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News Feed Latest worldwide news The Getaway Cant Sleep? This (Yawn) Might Work From apps that offer soothing sounds to devices that might draw stares, an array of products could help weary travelers in search of sleep. Water "the teeth" of climate change - World Bank June 19 - Growing pressure over water remains the most worrying symptom of climate change, argues the World Bank President, while a projected 2C rise in temperature by 2030 could submerge Bangkok. T Magazine About Last Night | Rachel Comeys Intimate Dinner to Kick Off Fashion Week The guests, who included fashion world insiders and boldfaced names like Maggie Gyllenhaal and Cindy Sherman, gathered for cocktails, delicious food, warm conversation and a graceful new collection. Can Esther Duflo eradicate poverty? Poverty and hunger are two plagues of human society that are usually synonymous with each other. Economist, Esther Duflo, is trying to change that old way of thinking about hunger. Foreign Policy magazine has ranked Duflo as one of its "Top 100 Global Thinkers," for "Poor Economics," a book she co-authored, which says that the impoverished may be suffering from hunger because of where they choose to spend their money. News Corp. Sells a Group of Small Local Publications The deal sends 33 local newspapers and magazines to the Fortress Investment Group, a private equity firm. UPDATE 1-Navistar posts another loss on weak industry demand * Third-qtr loss/share $2.73 vs est $1.30 - Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S Sharks Absent, Swimmer, 64, Strokes From Cuba to Florida The endurance swimmer Diana Nyad, 64, on Monday became the first person to swim the 110 miles from Cuba to Key West, Fla., without a shark cage. China back to drawing board as shale gas fails to flow BEIJING, Sept 6 (Reuters) - China has gone back to the drawing board on how to develop what could be the world's largest shale gas reserves after attempts to stimulate investment and engineer an energy revolution brought little progress in the gas fields. Keeping Score Red Sox Have Edge in Beanball Wars When Ryan Dempster threw at Alex Rodriguez last month, he continued a long-established trend in which Red Sox pitchers plunk Yankee hitters far more than the other way around. Q. and A. With Stuart Elliott Was there something extra added to the Old Navy logo? UPDATE 4-Ryanair warns on profit, blaming weak Europe and sterling * FY profit to be at bottom or below 570-600 mln euro range Obama arrives late to G20 dinner Sept. 5 - U.S. President Barack Obama arrives late to a G20 dinner where Syria is expected to be top of the agenda. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Dude rancher in Grand Canyon dispute with tribe briefly arrested PHOENIX, Sept 5 (Reuters) - A dude rancher in a bitter dispute with a Native American tribe over access to a Grand Canyon tourist attraction was briefly arrested after confronting crews building a road near his property, a tribal spokesman said on Thursday. Retailer Francesca's expects slump in comparable sales (Reuters) - Women's apparel and accessories company Francesca's Holdings Corp forecast a decline in comparable store sales, joining a host of retailers hurt by cautious consumer spending. You're the Boss Blog Ads, Coming to a Bathroom Stall Near You These entrepreneurs found a captive audience with a little time on its hands and a willingness to read. Rising demand adds to evidence world growth is picking up LONDON (Reuters) - Euro zone businesses had their best month in over two years in August as orders increased for the first time since mid-2011 while growth in China's services sector hit a five-month... Chancellor Merkel 'pop-up' campaigns on streets ahead of vote BERLIN, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Angela Merkel's election campaign team launched a 'Merkel app' for smartphones on Thursday that appears to make outdoor billboard posters of the German chancellor speak directly to voters. Patent ruling on Lilly's Alimta lung-cancer drug expected in 2014 (Reuters) - A high-stakes decision on whether to extend U.S. marketing exclusivity of Eli Lilly and Co's blockbuster Alimta lung cancer drug is not expected until next year, following a two-week trial in Indianapolis federal court. Richard III's last battle The story of the king buried under a car park made headlines, but where should Richard III's bones be laid to rest? Can Dennis Rodman help N. Korea? Not likely, says Sung-Yoon Lee Kim Jong Un's courting of Dennis Rodman is about equivalent to his enjoyment of Disney characters UPDATE 1-Timken to spin off steel business; shares rise * Group President Richard Kyle to become CEO of Timken post split Paul McGinley takes on Ryder Cup course European Captain Paul McGinley tests the course at Gleneagles. Summer Shorelines Come On In, Paddlers, the Waters Just Fine. Dont Mind the Sewage. A pioneering group of paddling and rowing enthusiasts has established the North Brooklyn Boat Club on Newtown Creek, one of New Yorks most contaminated estuaries. Motherlode Blog Back to School Resolution I Wont Overschedule My Family This Fall This school year, I will consider a free afternoon a booked afternoon, and I will not rush to fill it. Obama says U.S. not snooping on ordinary people STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - The United States does not spy on ordinary people's mail and phone calls, President Barack Obama said on Wednesday, insisting that U.S. intelligence gathering was targeted at specific areas of concern. Roman Polanski discusses impact of his 1977 sex crime conviction LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Director Roman Polanski, in a rare interview published on Thursday, shares his frustrations and feelings about being the object of hatred due to a complicated legal case stemming from a sex crime more than 30 years ago. DealBook Schwab Case Casts Spotlight on Securities Arbitration and Its Flaws A skirmish between regulators and the brokerage firm Charles Schwab has brought attention to the arbitration process used by the securities industry. WRAPUP 3-U.S. retailers rely on deep discounts to win back-to-school shoppers NEW YORK, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Many U.S. retailers reported stronger-than-expected August sales on Thursday, but they had to use steep discounts to attract back-to-school shoppers. Lightning, winds leave thousands powerless in Arizona Sept. 3 - Officials believe a microburst from a thunderstorm caused enough damage to leave thousands powerless in Tucson, Arizona. Nathan Frandino reports. Dining Review | Long Island A Review of Tates Restaurant, in Nesconset At Tates, the chef makes his own breads and pastas, and his osso bucco with pork. Chinese Official, a Symbol of Greed and Corruption, Is Sentenced The former provincial safety official Yang Dacai became known as Brother Watch for his penchant for wearing expensive wristwatches, a habit publicized by Chinese microbloggers. The 30-Minute Interview Joseph A. Tahl Mr. Tahl is a founder and the president of Tahl Propp Equities, a privately held real estate investment, development and management company based in Manhattan. Kenya votes to quit global court, days before deputy president's trial AMSTERDAM/NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya's parliament voted on Thursday to quit the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court, but the Hague-based tribunal said it would press ahead anyway with the trials of the country's president and his deputy. Louisiana-Pacific to buy Ainsworth Lumber for $1 billion, shares jump (Reuters) - Louisiana-Pacific Corp's investors backed the building products maker's move to buy Canada-based peer Ainsworth Lumber Co Ltd for about $1.1 billion, including debt, pushing its stock up... New Snowden documents say NSA can break common Internet encryption SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. National Security Agency has secretly developed the ability to crack or circumvent commonplace Internet encryption used to protect everything from email to financial transactions, according to media reports citing documents obtained by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden. South African gold miners on strike Thousands of South African gold miners walk off the job, as CNN's Errol Barnett reports. Early start-ups attract supersized funding rounds SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Cash-strapped start-ups need look no further than Looker Data Sciences for evidence the investment boom is alive and well. Dashboard Today in Small Business Cliffgate The clock is ticking on the budget battles. Home prices are surging. How to maintain a brand. NASCAR's pit crew pioneer Christmas Abbott, 5'3 and 115 pounds, is the first woman to join a NASCAR pit crew team. British team switches to Nike from Adidas in seven-year deal LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. sportswear company Nike will provide kit to the British athletics team until 2020, winning the contract after a legal battle involving current supplier Adidas.

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