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News Feed Latest worldwide news 'Space stations' to transform Riyadh Can car-loving Saudis be convinced to step out of their air-conditioned comfort and take public transport? John Ashworth, Michael Vondriska Mr. Ashworth graduated from Dartmouth; Mr. Vondriska graduated from Penn. The Learning Network Blog Test Yourself | Math, Sept. 4, 2013 Can you calculate the amount of money spent last year on registration fees for the SAT and ACT? Motherlode Blog Dressing for Kindergarten Success It wasnt just my son who loved his shirt. Any kid who saw it pointed and yelled, Angry Birds! I could see why he wanted to wear it; I just couldnt allow it. Well A Guide for Swimmers Breaking Boundaries A new book by Lynne Cox, an open water swimmer, offers lifesaving advice for the exploding ranks of triathletes and other swimmers who are escaping the confines of pools. CANADA STOCKS-TSX gains for second day as economic data supports * TSX rises 17.31 points, or 0.14 percent, to 12,757.81 * Seven of 10 main index sectors advance * CN Rail, CP Rail lead the market higher By John Tilak TORONTO, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Canada's main... Why Syria attacks will be chaos Syria's civil war is not America's problem. Syria is surrounded by Turkey, Israel, Egypt, Jordan, and other Arab nations with large standing armies and advanced military equipment. Their cowardice in acting to stop a war on their doorstep should give us pause for thought. Why will they not act, but we must? Movie Review Satyagraha, a Bollywood Tale About Fighting Corruption In Satyagraha, a movement arises over corruption and efforts to combat it in an Indian town. Bolt targets 200 record next year, retirement after Rio BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Usain Bolt has made breaking his 200metres world record the target for 2014 and reiterated his plan to retire after the 2016 Rio Games having achieved the unthinkable hat-trick of Olympic sprint doubles Growth Across the U.S. Is Steady, Survey Shows All 12 of the Federal Reserves regional banking districts reported modest to moderate growth. Soccer hero's goal Korea United "My number one hope is for North and South Korea to become united," says soccer star Ryang Yong-Gi. "It will contribute to the development of the country in many ways ... it will open up new possibilities beyond soccer and sports." A Multitasking Video Game Makes Old Brains Act Younger Using a video game for training, researchers gave older people more youthful cognitive thinking, according to a study published in Nature. Disney's 'Infinity' video game sees brisk retail sales SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co's recently launched video game "Infinity" is selling strongly and major retailers report they are replenishing stock to meet demand, an encouraging start for the media giant's plans to turn around its loss-making game division. ArtsBeat Low Ratings for Low Winter Sun AMCs dark new drama Low Winter Sun has not benefited from the success of its lead-in, Breaking Bad. Reuters Breakingviews Cameron humiliation his own doing Aug. 30 - Prime minister David Cameron may cling onto power, but his authority at home and influence abroad have been greatly diminished. And it's all his own fault, says Hugo Dixon. House Leaders Express Their Support for Syria Strike President Obama won the support of Republican and Democratic leaders in the House for an attack on Syria, as a Senate panel agreed on the wording for a measure to permit military action. UPDATE 1-Ford tops Canadian auto sales in August TORONTO, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Canadian auto sales recorded their best August ever, industry data released on Wednesday showed, with Ford Motor Co outselling Chrysler Group and General Motors Co, and Japan's largest automakers making double-digit gains. UPDATE 3-Delta chooses Airbus over Boeing for 40-plane order WASHINGTON, Sept 4 (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 as it looks for plane bargains. Andr Balazs sells majority stake in Standard hotel brand Sept 4 (Reuters) - Hotelier Andr Balazs has sold a majority interest in his Standard hotel brand and said the brand's High Line property in New York was looking for new investors. Swiss engineers bring acoustic solution to noise pollution Aug. 29 - Acoustic engineers at EPFL in Switzerland are developing a sound tracking system they say will help regulators control traffic flow and reduce road noise. The World Health Organization says road noise is a major contributor to poor health in Europe but by monitoring traffic flow, the engineers think they can help. Tara Cleary reports. Billabong shares plunge 15 percent after annual loss triples SYDNEY (Reuters) - Shares in struggling Australian surfwear company Billabong International Ltd plunged 15 percent on Tuesday morning after its annual loss more than tripled and sales of its surf and... Television Review Cold Justice and Deadline Crime With Tamron Hall Cold Justice and Deadline Crime With Tamron Hall reopen unsolved crimes. NBA's LeBron James to produce U.S. cable TV comedy series LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Basketball star LeBron James will serve as an executive producer on a forthcoming television comedy series about two men who rise from poverty to fame and fortune, U.S. cable network Starz said on Tuesday. Ask Well Eating Before Exercise The Phys Ed columnist Gretchen Reynolds responds to reader questions about fitness. Breakingviews End of glory days for Ryanair? Sept. 4 - The low-cost airline has issued a profit warning barely a month after talks on potential safety issues. It must now brace itself for slower growth, says Breakingviews. Clemson 38, Georgia 35 A Major Victory for Clemson, and for the A.C.C. Quarterback Tajh Boyd helped the eighth-ranked Tigers defeat a top SEC team, No. 5 Georgia, in a big step for a conference that is seeking respect. Boyd threw for three touchdowns and ran for two. Square Feet Someday Worth Billions, but Now, They Need a Desk As tech start-ups push demand for office space in San Francisco, RocketSpace is responding with long tables, Internet access and rules against getting too big. Julie Gilhart Bouncing Back With a Digital Twist Julie Gilhart has reinvented herself as a fashion consultant focusing on Web commerce. Stricker, DeLaet Sew Up Spots in Presidents Cup Steve Stricker and Zach Johnson delivered clutch performances in different ways Monday to earn their spots on the U.S. team for the Presidents Cup. Square Feet In Denver, Beat Starts to Pick Up in a Once-Thriving Hub for Jazz Developers are beginning to move into Denvers Five Points neighborhood, where the jazz age still echoes in the majestic buildings and landmarks. ThyssenKrupp talks with hedge funds on share issue DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) - German steelmaker ThyssenKrupp , which has said it risks breaching loan covenants, is in talks with hedge funds to persuade them to buy into an issue of new shares,... U.S. defense chief says attack on Syria would not be 'pin prick' WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told lawmakers on Wednesday that a planned military strike on Syria over its chemical weapons use would not be a "pin prick" and would significantly reduce President Bashar al-Assad's military power. Yankees 6, White Sox 4 Five-Run Rally in Eighth Rescues the Yankees and Kuroda Hiroki Kurodas slump on the mound continued, but the Yankees were saved by five runs in the eighth inning to beat the struggling White Sox. Rigel drops asthma drug after trial fails, stock hits life-low (Reuters) - Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc said it will stop developing its experimental asthma drug after the therapy failed in a mid-stage trial, sending its shares down as much as 17 percent to a... Bills Rookie QB Manuel to Start Against Patriots Once Bills quarterback EJ Manuel practiced Sunday for the first time in two weeks, coach Doug Marrone had an inkling the rookie first-round draft pick might be ready to open the season. One Chase Manhattan Plaza for Sale JPMorgan Chase Company may make at least $1 billion on its former headquarters. EU's Almunia says 3-4 mobile operators may be enough FRANKFURT (Reuters) - European Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia said while monopolies and duopolies of European mobile telecoms companies were unacceptable, he had no objection in principle to a market with three or four players. Pee-powered cell phone points to 'smart toilet' technology Aug. 13 - Does the call of nature hold the answer to a new form of renewable energy? Scientists in the UK are confident that it does. With backing from both the British government and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the researchers have developed a method for charging mobile phones with human urine. Matthew Stock reports. Is this the new Richard Gasquet? Richard Gasquet has always been talented but not many would call him tough. He's won, though, two consecutive five-set matches at the U.S. Open and upset one of the game's top competitors Wednesday. Australia's pollsters predict Abbott win Sept. 4 - Pollsters say Tony Abbott's Liberal National Coalition looks likely to win in Australia's election this weekend. Jessica Gray reports.

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