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News Feed Latest worldwide news Last year's top ten The top 10 Heroes In their own words What We Eat Building a Better Mass-Market Tomato Plant geneticists say a project to develop tastier mass-produced tomatoes is just one step in pushing Americans toward more healthy eating. City Room A Quiet Beauty Flying By Many New York City shorelines afford a chance to stand with your boots in the mud, surrounded by the sights, smells and sounds of North American shorebirds journeys. Bartoli romps to Wimbledon title France's Marion Bartoli has claimed the women's singles title at Wimbledon with a crushing 6-1 6-4 victory over Sabine Lisicki. Hundreds of Iraqis protest against lawmaker privileges BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Hundreds of protesters took to the streets in Baghdad and central and southern Iraq on Saturday against generous pension payments to lawmakers in a county where many are still struggling to get jobs and basic services. Parasite study reveals nocturnal secrets of snails Aug. 23 - Research into how snails spread a parasite fatal to dogs has revealed that the gastropods can explore the length of an average British garden in a single night - reaching a top speed of one metre per hour. The revelations came after scientists fitted a sample group of snails with LEDs and filmed them with high-speed cameras. Matthew Stock has more. Heads Up Bringing the Wine to Portland, Ore. Vintners are moving their operations to the city, complete with tasting rooms. Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions Aug 30 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 800 p.m. GMT on Friday East by Far East Vladivostok Rocks More than 40 acts played free shows over four days last week at V-Rox in Vladivostok, Russia, in the first rock festival of its kind in the country. Dance Review Drive East Festival Highlights Indian Dance and Song The Indian dancer Rama Vaidyanathan performed Mad and Divine at the Drive East festival at La MaMa. Late drama as Bayern Munich claim Super Cup Bayern Munich beat Chelsea on 5-4 penalties to win a pulsating UEFA Super Cup showdown in Prague Friday after equalizing with the last kick of extra time. Weekend Kitchen Melissa Clark makes an Pogue's Posts How Ballmer Missed the Tidal Shifts in Tech From the point of view of a tech critic, Steven A. Ballmers 13-year reign as head of Microsoft is baffling. Seeking Edge in Academics, Chinese Spend Summer in U.S. Many Chinese companies offer summer experiences in the United States costing $5,000 to $15,000, often a first step to an American college education. Well Shorter Workweek May Not Increase Well-Being Think shorter working hours will make you happier? Maybe not, a new study suggests. The House That Calvin Built About $75 million and almost half a decade later, Calvin Kleins Southampton house may finally be in move-in condition. T Magazine Seven Days of Chic | Fashion Pills and Furry Shoes From taxidermy footwear to a fashion week invitation in the form of a prescription, ten fashion developments in the week that was. Outlook for PC shipments worsens IDC SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The outlook for the struggling personal computer industry is worse than was previously believed, according to market research firm IDC, which on Thursday cut its 2013 forecast for global PC shipments for at least the second time. Neighbors prepared for worst? Possible punitive air strikes on Syria hang heavily over a nervous Middle East. Preview Can Red Bulls Turn a Scuffle Into a Win? Coach Mike Petke of the Red Bulls, who were to play D.C. United, and the teams star striker Thierry Henry had a confrontation on the practice field earlier in the week. Ohs Record May Fall if Opponents Allow It With 30 games left in the Japanese season, Wladimir Balentien was three homers shy of Sadaharu Ohs single-season record. In the past, foreigners in that position have met obstacles. Apple rolls out iPhone trade-in program in U.S. stores SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Apple Inc has launched a trade-in program in its U.S. retail stores for older models of its iPhone as it gears up for the launch of a new version of the smartphone, it said on Friday. UPDATE 3-Italy's Banca Marche put under special administration * Bank's board, internal auditors suspended from functions Analysis Syria, debt ceiling worry has markets questioning Fed taper NEW YORK (Reuters) - Until a few days ago, it looked like a sure bet that the U.S. Federal Reserve would announce the beginning of the end of its massive bond buying program in September. Now,... Op-Ed Columnist Politically, Our Next Big Thing Parties dont always manage to recruit serious candidates for Senate races. Thats where you come in. Macaws freed in Mexican park Aug. 15 - A breeding program in Mexico makes its third release of macaws into the wild this year as part of its effort to revive the country's struggling population of scarlet macaws. Tara Cleary reports. Playlist Juicy J on Ambitions, Younger Rappers and Strip Clubs The rapper Juicy J, a hip-hop veteran, a foundation of the Southern rap scene and a mentor to younger rappers, talks about his career. UPDATE 6-America Movil threatens to scrap KPN takeover bid BRUSSELS/MEXICO CITY, Aug 30 (Reuters) - America Movil threatened to abandon its bid for Dutch telecom KPN on Friday, saying it has no plans to raise the 7.2 billion euro ($9.5 billion) offer, after a foundation representing KPN told the Mexican firm to improve its proposal or face a veto. Swiss engineers bring acoustic solution to noise pollution Aug. 29 - Swiss-based acoustic engineers 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. Credit union regulator sues Morgan Stanley over mortgage losses (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley is being sued by a U.S. credit union regulator to recover losses on more than $566 million of residential mortgage-backed securities sold to two corporate credit unions that later failed. Neighborhood Joint | Montauk At Montauk Brewing Company, Brews Are Served Year-Round At the Montauk Brewing Company, the idea was never to wow city fashionistas; the business was always about the home brews of its three locally grown founders. U.N. rights chief says Sri Lanka heading in 'authoritarian direction' COLOMBO (Reuters) - U.N. human rights chief Navi Pillay hit out against the Sri Lanka government on Saturday, saying that four years after the end of civil war people were still suffering amid signs the country was headed in an authoritarian direction. Hingis serves up double disappointment on return NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two matches. Two full houses. Two losses. Martina Hingis proved she could still put backsides on seats in her return to the U.S. Open on Friday, even if her service game recalled more the struggles of the past than the triumphs. U.S. envoy to try to free U.S. citizen in North Korea A U.S. special envoy is expected to fly to North Korea on Friday to try to secure the release of Kenneth Bae, an American citizen imprisoned there for carrying out "serious crimes" against Kim Jong Un's regime. Off the Menu Slow-Smoked Texas Barbecue at Morgans, and More Restaurant Openings A pitmaster who worked at the Franklin Barbecue in Austin will serve up brisket, turkey, sausage and more in Prospect Heights. 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. House Proud A Haven for Making Music With Plants An artist transforms a garage and sunbaked backyard into a bohemian oasis. Sliced and diced, digitally autopsy as a service SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Malaysian entrepreneur Matt Chandran wants to revive the moribund post-mortem by replacing the scalpel with a scanner and the autopsy slab with a touchscreen computer. China environment min suspends some approvals for Sinopec, CNPC BEIJING (Reuters) - China's environment ministry will stop approving some new refining projects and upgrades of existing facilities by the country's top state-owned oil firms after the two failed to meet key pollution targets in 2012, it said on Thursday. Social Qs Photo Op Etiquette questions regarding a photo opportunist, a mother who wants her child home for the holiday, when to say Im sorry and those Labor Day blues.

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