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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 1-SP calls federal lawsuit 'retaliation' for U.S. downgrade Sept 3 (Reuters) - Standard Poor's said on Tuesday the U.S. government filed a $5 billion fraud lawsuit against it in "retaliation" for its 2011 decision to strip the country of its "AAA" credit rating. App Smart Streaming for a Good Beat Thats Just to Your Taste Online music services let users create their own radio stations that play the kind of songs they like, and will suggest similar music. Flow of Refugees Out of Syria Passes Two Million The United Nations high commissioner for refugees says neighboring countries are not receiving nearly enough help to handle the influx. Ethiopian food goes mainstream? Marketplace Africa meets Hiyaw Gebreyohannes, an Ethiopian entrepreneur cooking up a successful business in America. Verizon, Vodafone agree $130 billion Wireless deal LONDON/SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Verizon Communications agreed on Monday to pay $130 billion to buy Vodafone Group out of its U.S. wireless business, signing history's third largest corporate deal announcement to bring an end to an often tense 14-year marriage. Kathleen Hanna Returns With the Julie Ruin After six years of battling illness, the singer Kathleen Hanna is returning in a big way, notably with her band the Julie Ruin. In the Running Catsimatidis Campaigns With Heart, Tongue and Checkbook Unfettered At campaign appearances, no one would ever guess that John A. Catsimatidis, a Republican, was the billionaire in the room, but he has run this years most idiosyncratic race for New York City mayor. Revealed 8 hotel pillow secrets You never think about it till you check in. Well we do. So we asked the experts for the essentials of the hotel pillow. Federer Loses to Robredo in 4th Round of US Open Right from the start, Roger Federer looked very little like, well, the Roger Federer who routinely reached the final weekend at Grand Slam tournaments. Al Qaeda leader vows prison break An al Qaeda leader said in a statement that al Qaeda members in prison would be freed soon. Barbara Starr reports. Satellite problems cut phones in Canada's Arctic *Flights canceled, bank machines, cell phones stop working ArtsBeat Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 Moving to Midtown The immersive nightclub-meets-musical production, based on a section of Tolstoys War and Peace, is moving to an empty lot on West 45th Street for a 14-week run. Chipotle vs. Taco Bell Einhorns short put to the taste test - Felix TV David Einhorn, the investor known for betting against stocks like Green Mountain Coffee, now is targeting Chipotle Mexican Grill, saying it will face significant competition from "a resurgent Taco Bell." We put his theory to the taste test with Reuters blogger Felix Salmon, Reuters Social Media Editor Anthony De Rosa and Food and Wine Restaurant Editor Kate Krader. (October 3, 2012) Euro Tour denies U.S. takeover The chief executive of golf's European Tour has dismissed reports the organization could be bought out by its American counterpart the PGA Tour. English soccer's record spending spree Sept. 3 - The UK's Premier League clubs have smashed their transfer spending record as soccer proves it's largely recession proof. Sonia Legg asks where the money is coming from. Japan vows quick action, public funds for Fukushima TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan vowed quick, decisive action, including the use of public funds, to tackle the worsening problem of contaminated water pouring from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant, as the authorities step in to help the facility's embattled operator. UPDATE 1-Nokia patent move may mean big payoff post Microsoft SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Nokia may have sold its handset business to Microsoft Corp, but by hanging on to its valuable patent portfolio, the Finnish company could also get a big future payoff at the expense of Android phone makers. Soros raises JC Penney stake but two big investors exit in Q2 BOSTON (Reuters) - Billionaire investor and philanthropist George Soros likes ailing retailer JC Penney so much that he added another 2 million shares to his already large investment, according to... President Seeks to Rally Support for Syria Strike The Obama administration began a full-press campaign for Congressional approval of its plan to carry out a punitive strike against the Syrian government. Deep freeze plan for Fukushima leaks The Japanese government has announced plans for a multi-million dollar attempt to freeze the ground to prevent toxic water from leaking out of the stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant. New Moon Probe Raises Questions About What to Do Next in Space While scientists are excited about what the experiment may yield, they are also concerned about the absence of future moon voyages on NASAs schedule. The Learning Network Blog 6 Qs About the News | Diana Nyad Reaches Shore What record did Diana Nyad set on Monday? Japans E-Reader Industry Struggles to Keep Up as Amazon Takes the Lead Although local companies brought e-readers to market in Japan before Amazon did, Amazons experience elsewhere with e-book sales rapidly gave it an edge with consumers and publishers. No fault line under Japan's sole operating nuke plant panel TOKYO (Reuters) - Seismologists on Monday agreed there was no active fault line under Japan's sole functioning nuclear station, giving the operator, Kansai Electric Power Co 9503.Tgt;, hope it can restart two reactors once they undergo maintenance and safety checks. Flow of Refugees Out of Syria Passes Two Million The United Nations high commissioner for refugees says neighboring countries are not receiving nearly enough help to handle the influx. President Seeks to Rally Support for Syria Strike The Obama administration began a full-press campaign for Congressional approval of its plan to carry out a punitive strike against the Syrian government. Beijing issues new measures aimed at curbing air pollution BEIJING (Reuters) - Beijing unveiled yet another slew of measures on Monday to curb a choking pollution problem, including limiting the number of new vehicles on the roads and closing or upgrading the facilities of 1,200 companies. Dot Earth Blog Hurricane Marco Rubio A Winning Climate Campaign? An edgy climate campaign names hurricanes for politicians rejecting action on global warming. Corner Office The Limitedx2019;s Chief Re-Recruit Your Team Every Day Linda Heasley of The Limited says she should always be able to show her workers why they should work for her and her company. Navratilova vs. Cash Open Court's Pat Cash takes to the court with 18-time grand slam winner Martina Navratilova. Asian rival to Ryder Cup? Asia's emergence as a golfing power has received a boost with the announcement the continent's top golfers will face off against their European counterparts in a competition similar to the Ryder Cup. UK property up, are deals in Russia? As Europe inches toward its recovery from crisis, a home retailer boss says there are "more positive" signs in the UK market -- but growth will come from elsewhere. Bloomberg on climate change For the first time in human history, more than half the world's population is living in cities, which now produce approximately 70 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. That puts cities on the frontlines of the battle against climate change -- and more and more cities are leading the charge. Jobless rate is worse than you think Four years since the Great Recession ended in June 2009, the US unemployment rate is 7.4%, a big improvement from the high of 10% in the fall of 2009. Unfortunately, the rate is hugely misleading, writes Heidi Shierholz Gary Player Why I love horses The nine-time Major Champion tells CNN's Errol Barnett about his passions beyond golf. Motherlode Blog What Makes for a Successful Family Reunion? Readers share tips for a successful gathering of relatives (and a few stories of reunions that were less than successful). A Loire Valley Fixer-Upper All it needed was its dignity restored. Along with the floors, the roof, the plumbing, the heating and the wiring. Global Health Life Expectancy Grows for Women Age 50 and Up A new World Health Organization report indicated that while women are living longer, poor and middle-income countries could easily make greater gains. Trading at Noon AMR-US Airways not cleared for takeoff Aug 13 - The U.S. Justice Department sued to block the merger of AMR Corp and US Airways, a deal that would create the world's largest airline. UPDATE 1-News Corp sells Dow Jones' Local Media Group Sept 3 (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch's News Corp said on Tuesday that it has sold Dow Jones Local Media Group to a unit of Fortress Investment Group for an undisclosed sum.

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