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News Feed Latest worldwide news Messi family pays $6.6M in tax case Four-time world soccer player of the year Lionel Messi and his father have paid Spanish authorities $6.6 million after allegedly committing tax fraud between 2007 and 2009. Sketch Guy The Beauty of Limits It may seem counterintuitive, but constraints give us something to use as a framework, a way to help us judge what to do next. The Politics of Black Masculinity The Op-Ed columnist Charles M. Blow on the difficulty of explaining the Zimmerman verdict to his sons. Fidelity star fund manager Sanjeev Shah steps down LONDON (Reuters) - One of Britain's best known investors, Sanjeev Shah, is leaving his fund management role at Fidelity Worldwide Investment to bolster its team of talent-spotters on the lookout for... Pogue's Posts Problems With Your Gadgets? You Need a Consumer Advocate Whom should you ask if you have tech problems or complaints? The Week Ahead | Television Changing It Up in the Bedroom If youre watching a channel called Discovery Fit Health and someone starts talking about the lifestyle, you might assume the reference is to a triathlon training regimen or a vegan diet. U.S. appeals court revives lawsuit vs United Airlines over wheelchair SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday revived a lawsuit against United Continental Holdings Inc's United Airlines that was brought by a woman who claimed she was not promptly provided a wheelchair in an airport when she asked for one. Design Innovation for a Better Future A Danish award celebrates "Design to Improve Life," or ethically and environmentally responsible design. Relief, but Disappointment, for Plaintiffs in N.F.L. Case One day after the announcement of a $765 million settlement in a concussion lawsuit, some former players and their families expressed mixed feelings. Pioneering portraitists images on show Aug. 20 - New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art opens a new photographic retrospective of leading 19th Century portraitist, Julia Margaret Cameron. Tara Cleary reports. UNC Tells Company Not to Use McDonald on Website North Carolina athletic officials have ordered a company that makes designer mouth guards to stop using a Tar Heels basketball player to promote its brand. Gene study uncovers origins of many common cancers LONDON (Reuters) - Researchers in Britain have set out the first comprehensive map of mutational processes behind the development of tumors - work that should in future lead to better ways to treat and prevent a wide range of cancers. Germany Sends 30 Death Camp Cases to Local Prosecutors Justice officials recommended investigations of surviving guards from Auschwitz-Birkenau in renewed efforts to punish Holocaust crimes. ArtsBeat Weinstein Lands a Big-Name Executive Producer for Finding Neverland The Broadway producer Barry Weissler will be an executive producer of Finding Neverland, the first big-budget stage musical from Harvey Weinstein. Rockwell Medical's iron deficiency drug succeeds in final study (Reuters) - Rockwell Medical Inc said its lead experimental drug met the main goal of improving hemoglobin levels in its final late-stage trial among adult patients with chronic kidney disease. In Transit Blog Lower Rail Fares in Europe Rail Europe is offering three fall sales, including lower prices for Eurail Italy passes. Ban arrives for G20 Sept. 4 - U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon arrives in Russia for G20 summit. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). The Boss Flying the Annin Co. Flag After trying to buy the nationx2019;s oldest flag company, an executive with wide experience ended up running it. Soccer Roundup City Defeats Hull, but Its a Challenge Manchester City avoided what would have been another slip-up against a Premier League newcomer by beating Hull City a week after a loss at Cardiff. In Iraq, Echoes of Another Era As the Iraqi government puts renewed emphasis on memorializing victims of Saddam Husseins rule, critics say security crackdowns mimic the old regimes repressive tactics. Bertelsmann Joins Venture for New Music by Established Acts The German media giant will buy most of the publishing assets of Primary Wave, and they will form a joint venture to release and market new recordings. T Magazine On View | Portraits and Keepsakes of Coco Chanel The designer, who famously dismissed requests by Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso to paint her portrait, sat late in life for the artist Marion Pike. The paintings, and mementos of the duos friendship, go on display tomorrow in London. Judith Daniels, Editor of Savvy Magazine, Dies at 74 Ms. Daniels, who saw a big gap in the magazine industry, was the first to focus on the emerging class of high-earning professional women. World's weirdest food fests "It's quite a site to watch people wrestling around in mashed potatoes." We concur. Check out the word's strangest food festivals. Forward Calendar - U.S. corporate bond new issues Sept 4 (Reuters) - The following are lists of upcoming high-grade and high-yield corporate bond offerings in the United States. The information was gathered from Thomson Reuters U.S. new issues team,... COMMODITIES-Oil, gold fall on doubts over Syria; soy tumbles (Updates with closing prices) By Barani Krishnan NEW YORK, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Commodity prices tumbled on Wednesday, with oil and gold prices pressured by uncertainties about the timing of a U.S. military strike on Syria, and a sell-off in soybeans triggered by forecast for wetter weather in the U.S. Midwest crop belt. Copper prices also fell as strong U.S. economic data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will reduce its economic stimulus. Investors expect the August U. Bites Restaurant Report The Piggy in Walker, Minn. Diners are lining up for the Kansas City-style barbecue served at this small-town spot, which opened in May 2012. Ryanair Warns Weak Bookings to Drag on Profit Ryanair, Europes biggest budget airline, said it could miss its full-year profit forecast following a dip in bookings, blaming competition and a drop in the value of the British pound. Billie Jean King's equality fight Mark McKay reports on Billie Jean King's campaign for equality in tennis. Korean island where time stops Empty beaches, no cars, fresh seafood, gorgeous sunset -- on pretty Bijindo, that's called a hectic day Mississippi alligator hunting season gets off to a record start JACKSON, Mississippi (Reuters) - Mississippi hunters smashed back-to-back records on the opening weekend of the state's 10-day alligator season by bagging some of the biggest critters on the books. Fitch Rates Sprint Nextel's Senior Notes 'B+/RR4'; Outlook Stable (The following statement was released by the rating agency) CHICAGO, September 04 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has assigned a new Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to Sprint Corporation (Sprint) of 'B+' and a 'B+/RR4' rating to Sprint's benchmark-sized offering of senior unsecured notes due 2021 and 2023. The proceeds from the offering will be used for general corporate purposes, which may include redemptions or service requirements of outstanding debt, network expansion, and modernization. The Rating O No Bounce for Europe in Rebound by Germany The crisis has weakened ties in the euro zone as German companies, with the government cheering them on, look to China and the United States. UPDATE 2-Apollo's EP Energy files for IPO a year after buyout Sept 4 (Reuters) - Oil and gas company EP Energy Corp filed for an initial public offering on Wednesday, potentially marking a fast exit after it was taken private by Apollo Global Management LLC in the largest private equity deal of 2012. A Diminished Obama Heads to Russia for G-20 Meeting The presidents standing has undoubtedly suffered from recent turmoil over Syria and American spying, even though he can point to a strengthening economy. Movie Review The Last Christeros Recalls a Revolt Against Repression The Last Christeros follows a band of 1930s rebels through the Mexican wilderness as they struggle with loneliness and fatigue. Ask Well Is It Better to Bike or Run? The Phys Ed columnist Gretchen Reynolds answers readers questions on fitness. Warzycha Out as Columbus Crew Head Coach Columbus Crew Coach Robert Warzycha was fired after five years. Brian Bliss, the technical director and a former Crew defender, will be the interim coach. Putin Says Proof of Chemical Arms Attack Is Not Enough to Justify U.S. Action In an interview, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia warned that an attack on Syria without authorization from the United Nations Security Council would violate international law. Fed should strengthen controls for handling of minutes watchdog (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve should beef up its controls over the handling of minutes for its policy-setting meetings after the top-secret documents were inadvertently released a day early to a...

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