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News Feed Latest worldwide news Critics Notebook Bunheads Is Gone; Breaking Pointe Endures When it comes to dance on television, maybe the best move is to reach for the remote. David Frost, Interviewer Who Got Nixon to Apologize for Watergate, Dies at 74 A longtime broadcaster, Mr. Frost was best known for incisive interviews with public figures, including talks with former President Richard M. Nixon, which he called the highlight of his career. Bigger and healthier European men grow 11cm in a century LONDON (Reuters) - The average height of European men grew by a surprising 11 centimeters from the early 1870s to 1980, reflecting significant improvements in health across the region, according to... Sprint set to print biggest US high yield deal of year NEW YORK, Sept 4 (IFR) - Sprint Corp is set to print the biggest US high yield deal of the year on Wednesday, giving a shot of confidence to the market that is expecting to see as much as USD30bn of supply this month. South Korean 'Armadillo' car folds up for easy parking DAEJEON, South Korea (Reuters) - With a click on a smartphone, the experimental "Armadillo-T" electric car made in South Korea will park itself and fold nearly in half, freeing up space in crowded cities. Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball McGrady Ends 16-Year N.B.A. Career Tracy McGrady, a seven-time All-Star who averaged 19.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game, said he was retiring from the N.B.A. Qualcomm jumps into consumer fray with Toq smartwatch SAN DIEGO, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Qualcomm Inc introduced its "Toq" smartwatch on Wednesday, a wrist-worn device that can play music and handle phone calls and messages, marking the chipmaker's entry into the consumer electronics and wearable computing arenas. Geno Smith to Start for Jets vs. Buccaneers Geno Smith is the new face of the franchise for the New York Jets. Former Football Players Sue NCAA Over Concussions Three former college football players are suing the NCAA, saying it failed to educate them about the risks of concussions and did not do enough to prevent, diagnose and treat brain injuries. Errors Cast Doubt on Japans Cleanup of Nuclear Accident Site Analysts are questioning whether Japans government and the operator of the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant have the expertise and ability to manage the crisis. Tokyo dangles dollars in bid to win Games BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Tokyo's Olympic bid team on Wednesday dangled dollar signs in front of the IOC, with a vow to leverage Asia's massive marketing potential were it awarded the right to stage the 2020 Summer Games. Wounded Tiger falls short He didn't win, but Tiger Woods shows why he is still the No. 1 drawcard in golf with a brave bid for victory at The Barclays tournament Sunday. The Boss Joel Peresman, Drawn to the Music At the age of 6, Joel Peresman saved 63 cents to buy his first single record. Now he is C.E.O. of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. A Good Appetite Getting a Doubter to Dip Into Eggplant Velvety, smoky dip with a tangy bite has seduced many an eggplant-hating guest. New Issue-TFL prices 300 mln stg 2033 bond Lead Manager(s) Deutsche Bank, HSBC, Lloyds Nomura Real's Bale bid 'lacks respect' Gareth Bale's imminent transfer to Real Madrid for a reported world-record fee has been criticized by Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino. U.S. Economy Growing at Modest to Moderate Pace, Fed Reports The Federal Reserves Beige Book report pointed to firming residential real estate activity and rising consumer spending between early July and late August. Gadgetwise Forget the Punching Bag, Try the Robots A new toy called Battroborgs simulates boxing in the vein of Rock Em Sock Em Robots. Gadgetwise A Television Designed for the Outdoors The SunBrite borrows technology from industrial televisions to withstand the elements. Texas Tribune Making Some Effort, but North Texas Continues to Run the Water Conservation outreach programs like the E.P.A.s WaterSense have yet to make a sizable dent in the high household water consumption in North Texas. Is the Acer W510 Windows 8 tablet better than Windows RT? Can a Windows 8 tablet running on Intel's Atom be a good middle ground between Windows RT and more expensive devices? Take a look at Acer's W510 great battery life and full Windows 8. More travelers can keep shoes on at U.S. airports WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The agency that screens U.S. airline passengers for security clearance said on Wednesday it would expand an expedited program to 60 more airports this year, allowing tens of millions of travelers to keep on their shoes and belts at airport checkpoints. Straight Sets Quarterfinal Opponents Meet in Doubles First Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci of Italy defeated Flavia Pennetta, also of Italy, and Anabel Medina Garrigues of Spain in a third-round match. Vinci plays Pennetta in a singles quarterfinal Wednesday afternoon. Satellite problems cut phones in Canada's Arctic *Flights canceled, bank machines, cell phones stop working The TV Watch Parrying at the Top, and Lunging Below Most of the heat and animation in the final debate among the candidates in the Democratic mayoral primary came from the two rivals competing for rock bottom. Savior or slayer? Either way, Nokia's Elop a contender for Microsoft chief SEATTLE/HELSINKI (Reuters) - When a British bookmaker installed Stephen Elop as favorite to take over the soon-to-be-vacant CEO slot at Microsoft Corp last week, most tech observers laughed it off as a publicity stunt. Determined Pirates Press on After Ending 'Streak' Now that they've ended a two-decade run of losing baseball, the Pittsburgh Pirates have more lofty goals in mind. Google Street View inside A380 Not content with climbing Mount Fuji or scaling the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the Google Street View team has once again stretched the limits of their brief, this time with a full tour inside an Emirates Airbus A380. Chinese pianist Wang's childhood colors Bucharest concert BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Reed-thin and tiny, Yuja Wang looks too small to handle a shiny black Steinway concert grand piano. Yet when she was done, her powerful, nuanced playing got her a standing ovation in Bucharest. U.S. Auto Sales Gained in Double Digits in August General Motors, Ford and Chrysler all had strong months as lower lease payments helped dealers move the inventory of new cars and trucks. Sony unveils new smartphone in bid for top three ranking BERLIN (Reuters) - Sony Corp. unveiled a new smartphone on Wednesday in its push to become the world's third-biggest maker of smartphones after Samsung and Apple. UK needs new infrastructure policy, says Olympics planning boss LONDON, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Britain needs a national infrastructure strategy for the next 25 to 30 years, according to a report commissioned by the opposition Labour Party from the man who oversaw the building of London's Olympics facilities. Shell-shock Maine lobsterman finds two-tone crustacean BOWDOINHAM, Maine (Reuters) - It's not quite winning the lottery, but the odds are about as remote A lobsterman off the coast of Maine recently hauled in an almost perfectly two-toned lobster - half orange, half brown. Huge Summer for Hollywood, but With Few Blockbusters Ticket revenue in North America totaled $4.71 billion, up 10.2 percent from last summer, but a competition glut hurt films that could have been hits in a thinner field. UPDATE 1-CR Bard to buy Rochester Medical for $262 million * Bard to pay $20/shr, a premium of 45 pct over Rockwell's last close 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. Canadian festival celebrates Africa Michael Stohr talks about organizing Toronto's Afro-Fest which has celebrated the continent's culture for 25 years. Divided Senate Panel Approves Resolution on Syria Strike The 10-to-7 vote in the Foreign Relations Committee sets up a showdown next week in the full Senate on whether President Obama should be given the authority to strike Syria. No. 9 Louisville Dominates Ohio 49-7 Teddy Bridgewater had No. 9 Louisville up by two touchdowns before he threw an incomplete pass. Introducing the world's biggest ship When the first Triple E Class cargo vessel sails out of the Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering yard in Okpo, South Korea, on July 2, an intriguing new age of container shipping will commence.

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