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News Feed Latest worldwide news Guesses and Hype Give Way to Data in Study of Education Amid a sore lack of data, one federal office is conducting randomized trials of various educational programs to determine which live up to their claims. How did nuke plant get so toxic? Two years on, the situation at Japan's stricken nuclear power plant remains toxic. Devils Sign Veteran Right Wing Jagr The New Jersey Devils have signed veteran right wing Jaromir Jagr in a move to help plug the scoring gap left by the recently retired Ilya Kovalchuk, the National Hockey League (NHL) team said on Tuesday. Becker tours hometown Three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker talks about his career and his first tennis court. 'Despicable Me' minions top Sandler's 'Grown Ups 2' at box office July 14 (Reuters) - The mighty minions of "Despicable Me 2" fought off a challenge from Adam Sandler's new comedy sequel "Grown Ups 2" to top the weekend movie charts in the United States and Canada, according to studio estimates. 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... 'Despicable Me' minions top Sandler's 'Grown Ups 2' at box office July 14 (Reuters) - The mighty minions of "Despicable Me 2" fought off a challenge from Adam Sandler's new comedy sequel "Grown Ups 2" to top the weekend movie charts in the United States and Canada, according to studio estimates. On the Market in the Region A seven-bedroom split-level ranch in Hewlett Harbor and three-bedroom town house in Tarrytown. South Korea unfolds future of urban driving Sept. 2 - South Korean researchers have developed an electric car that folds in half for easy parking. Called the 'Armadillo-T', the prototype vehicle is designed for commuters in busy urban areas. Rob Muir has more. Barca battle to victory What a difference a Messi makes. Last weekend "King Leo" inspired Barcelona to a seven-goal victory on the opening day of the Spanish soccer season, but in his absence Sunday the reigning champions battled to beat Malaga 1-0. India Ink Image of the Day Sept. 4 Indian services activity shrank in August to its lowest since April 2009, a survey said. Rainy Day Yields an All-Italian Quarterfinal Matching Two Veterans No. 10 Roberta Vinci beat Camila Giorgi, 6-2, 6-2, to advance to the quarterfinals, where she will face her fellow Italian Flavia Pennetta. UPDATE 1-KKR, Permira sell $1 bln stake in German broadcaster ProSieben FRANKFURT, Sept 3 (Reuters) - KKR and Permira , the controlling owners of ProsiebenSat.1, are selling a quarter of their stake in the German free-to-air broadcaster, the two private equity firms... Rodman back in North Korea Former basketball star Dennis Rodman arrived in Pyongyang Tuesday on a five-day visit amid speculation he may try to negotiate the release of jailed U.S. citizen Kenneth Bae, China's Xinhua news agency reported. UPDATE 2-Finmeccanica in draft deal to sell Ansaldo Energia stake -source * Draft deal values Ansaldo Energia 1.2-1.4 bln euros-source Bankers warn of long crisis as rich seek comfort LONDON (Reuters) - Private banks are telling their clients financial volatility surrounding Europe's debt crisis will continue for at least a year as more of the continent's rich seek the comfort of... SK Hynix shares tumble after fire shuts China plant SEOUL, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Shares in South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix Inc tumbled more than 4 percent on Thursday after it suspended operations at its China plant, where up to 15 percent of global computer memory chips are produced, due to a fire. Ray Grebey, Led MLB During 1981 Strike, Dead at 85 Ray Grebey, who led Major League Baseball labor negotiations during the tumultuous 50-day strike that split the 1981 season, has died. He was 85. Refugee fights indefinite detention in Australia A refugee and mother of three young boys who is being held in indefinite detention in Australia has two days to convince the country's highest court why she should be freed. ArtsBeat Rene Fleming to Sing Streetcar at Los Angeles Opera Ms. Fleming created the role of Blanche DuBois in the inaugural production of Andr Previns opera based on the Tennessee Williams play. Theater Review | Connecticut A Review of Oblivion, at Westport Country Playhouse In Oblivion, Carly Mensch, a writer known for her work on cable television, asks her audience to consider bigotry from a different perspective. 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. Among Many Differences, Americas Cup Is Biggest The exclusive St. Francis Yacht Club has a history of winning every major sailing race, except the biggest one, which was won by its less-distinguished neighbor, the Golden Gate Yacht Club. New version of Android sweetened And here we were expecting a slice of key lime pie. 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. 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. 'Megacanyon' found beneath ice British and American scientists watching Greenland's massive ice sheet have found what appears to be a 460-mile "megacanyon" far beneath the frozen surface of the world's largest island. White House lauds Senate panel for okaying use of force in Syria WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Wednesday praised the Senate Foreign Relations panel for quickly approving the use of military force in Syria as the president builds a case for a military response to the Syrian government's alleged gassing of its citizens. Mexico's Walmex says August same-store sales drop 0.7 pct MEXICO CITY, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Mexico's biggest retailer Wal-Mart de Mexico said on Wednesday that sales at its Mexican stores open at least one year fell 0.7 pct in August compared to the same... Julie Gilhart Bouncing Back With a Digital Twist Julie Gilhart has reinvented herself as a fashion consultant focusing on Web commerce. 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. Music Review Ran Dank and Soyeon Kate Lee Performed Days Before Marriage Ran Dank and Soyeon Kate Lee played a program of four-hand pieces at Le Poisson Rouge on Tuesday, four days before their wedding. Russian police confiscate paintings, shut down museums Sept. 4 - Police shut two galleries and confiscate controversial paintings of state and church leaders in St. Petersburg ahead of G20 summit. Lindsey Parietti reports. 'DWTS' thinks big for 17th season cast "Dancing With the Stars" is facing its biggest test this fall. Attacks Delayed, Syrians Juggle Anticipation With Attempts at Normalcy The delay in an expected missile strikes left Syria struggling to return to normalcy, with the military and rebels still bracing and everyone uncertain whether an attack would happen at all. Turning Chaos Into Theater, With a Cast of 200 The Public Theaters musical adaptation of Shakespeare draws on unconventional performers from the five boroughs, including ex-offenders, nannies, children and the elderly. On the Runway Blog Enter the New Designer Stars at New York Fashion Week (or So They Hope) This Fashion Week is chockablock with new names. Student Killed and 3 Are Hurt at Houston-Area High School A fight, possibly gang related, broke out a few minutes before classes began at Spring High School, and a 17-year-old was stabbed to death. Bar Mitzvahs Get New Look to Build Faith American Jews often view the coming-of-age ceremony not as an entry to Jewish life, but as a graduation ceremony. A new initiative by the Reform movement is out to change that. Exclusive Former Syria defense minister defects in break with Assad AMMAN/DOHA (Reuters) - Former Syrian Defence Minister General Ali Habib, a prominent member of President Bashar al-Assad's Alawite sect, has defected and is now in Turkey, a senior member of the opposition Syrian National Coalition told Reuters on Wednesday.

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