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News Feed Latest worldwide news NHL Stars to Return to Olympics in Sochi in 2014 After weeks of tough negotiations, the NHL and its players reached a deal with the International Ice Hockey Federation on Friday to put the season on hold again so the game's biggest stars can compete next year in the Sochi Olympics. Altidore Back on the Field Sunderland striker Jozy Altidore has been ruled fit and will be with the U.S. national team for two coming World Cup qualifying matches. Hands-On Math Lessons (No Homework Required) Four children sum up the highs and lows of the National Museum of Mathematics in Manhattan. What I Love Lee Child and the Macho of Minimalism The author of the Jack Reacher books lives in a Manhattan apartment thats stripped down for action. British wildlife captured at its best The British Wildlife Photography Awards 2013 are celebrating the beauty of Great Britain's nature. US STOCKS-Wall Street rises, tech shares boost Nasdaq * SP 500 has struggled to close over 100-day moving average Butler Hires Miller as Coach to Replace Outgoing Stevens Butler announced it was promoting the recently hired assistant Brandon Miller to replace Brad Stevens, who took the head job with the Boston Celtics. Obama pays tribute to Swedish diplomat who saved thousands during Holocaust Sept. 4 - During Swedish visit Obama honors man credited with saving thousands of Jewish lives during Holocaust. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Op-Ed Contributors How a Cabal Keeps Generics Scarce The critical shortage of generic drugs continues unabated. Pixies Motor On, With New Bassist The Pixies are releasing a new EP and going on tour, without the beloved Kim Deal, who announced a few weeks ago that she was leaving the band. 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. Ethiopian food goes mainstream? Marketplace Africa meets Hiyaw Gebreyohannes, an Ethiopian entrepreneur cooking up a successful business in America. Global Soccer Italy's Giants Aren't Lacking for Firepower Napoli and Juventus each scored four goals as they won their Serie A matches, and they are looking as if they have the speed and power to make a run in the Champions League. 16 Medal of Freedom Honorees Are Named President Bill Clinton and Oprah Winfrey will be among the 16 recipients of the nations highest civilian honor. For a New Generation, an Elusive American Dream In the Nicholson family, America is not delivering for a grandson as it did for his father and grandfather. Straight Sets What to Watch at the U.S. Open on Wednesday No. 8 Richard Gasquet and No. 4 David Ferrer won grueling matches in hot and humid conditions to reach the quarterfinals, and fitness may determine which one reaches the semifinals. Leland Mitchell, Who Defied Racism on the Basketball Court, Dies at 72 A decision by Mitchell and his teammates to play in a N.C.A.A. tournament despite opposition was widely seen as the beginning of the end of segregation in college sports. Diana Nyad's jellyfish-proof face mask OK, so it looks like something from a horror movie. House Bid to Undo Dialysis Cuts Shows Lobbyists Muscle Many members of Congress who voted to eliminate over $500 million a year in federal government waste now want to reverse that move, demonstrating lobbyists muscle. UPDATE 1-Airbus says Delta jet purchase price was "competitive" Sept 4 (Reuters) - The top salesman at Airbus said a deal to sell 40 aircraft to Delta Airlines, unveiled on Wednesday, included a "competitive" price for the jets. 'Second skin' revolutionizes shoes CNN's Nick Glass meets Paolo Manuzzi who explains how Vibram has revolutionized the shoe industry. Pettersen Wins Safeway Classic Again Suzann Pettersen won the L.P.G.A.s Safeway Classic for the second time in three years, taking advantage of her playing partner Yani Tsengs final-round collapse. Assassination attempt in Yemen Yemeni Prime Minister Mohammed Salem Basindwa escaped an assassination attack Saturday and was unharmed, a government spokesman said. 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. Egypt A country divided CNN's Ian Lee reports on both sides of the battle for power in Egypt. Ask Well Eating Before Exercise The Phys Ed columnist Gretchen Reynolds responds to reader questions about fitness. Breakingviews Minimum wage woes Aug. 29 - With fast-food workers set to strike, a new study shows how welfare usually pays more than low-wage jobs. Jeffrey Goldfarb and Richard Beales discuss the conundrum for policymakers. Is legend Federer 'vulnerable'? He's the greatest player in the modern tennis era, perhaps even of all time, but is Roger Federer's stellar career fading to twilight? Victims blamed in India's rapes When I read on Friday about the rape of a 23-year-old photojournalist in Mumbai, I thought, here we go again. On December 6, 1992, when I was a 29-year-old reporter covering the demolition of a mosque in northern India, I was attacked. Though not raped, my attackers sexually assaulted and then tried to kill me. Fiat pledges 1 billion euro investment at Mirafiori plant MILAN (Reuters) - Fiat has pledged 1 billion euros of investment at its hometown Mirafiori plant in northern Italy, a union leader said, as it pushes forward with plans to boost sales of its luxury... Budget Battles Keep Agencies Guessing The combination of cuts and a breakdown in the budgeting process leaves offices reluctant to hire or to commit to big projects. Suns and Beasley Agree to End Contract The Phoenix Suns and Michael Beasley, who was arrested a month ago on drug charges, reached an agreement to terminate his contract. Sesame Street Widens Its Focus With its usual silliness, Sesame Street is introducing serious concepts about nature, science, math and engineering to its target audience of children too young to read. Putin 'does not rule out' approving Syria strike with evidence Assad used poison gas MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia did not rule out approving a military operation in Syria if clear evidence showed Damascus had carried out chemical weapons attacks, but said any attack would be illegal without U.N. support. Firefighters gain an edge on wildfire in Yosemite National Park (Reuters) - Firefighters in California gained ground on Monday against a massive wildfire burning part of Yosemite National Park, although complete containment may be weeks away, officials said. Japan to Spend Almost $500 Million on Water Crisis at Fukushima Nuclear Plant The announcement comes just days before the International Olympic Committee decides whether Tokyo 230 km (140 miles) from the wrecked plant will host the 2020 Olympic Games. Delta chooses Airbus over Boeing for 40-plane order WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc announced an order for Airbus jets on Wednesday worth almost $6 billion at list prices, softening its reliance on Boeing for the first time in two decades... Chinese police Boy's aunt prime suspect in eye gouging Chinese police say the late aunt of a young boy whose eyes were gouged out is the prime suspect in the horrific attack, state media news agency Xinhua reports. 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. Scientists discover key to normal memory lapses in seniors NEW YORK (Reuters) - Scientists have good news for all the older adults who occasionally forget why they walked into a room - and panic that they are getting Alzheimer's disease.

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