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News Feed Latest worldwide news Stenson Completes His Second Rise From the Depths Henrik Stenson crowned his second comeback from serious slumps in form when he won the Deutsche Bank Championship at TPC Boston on Sunday. ArtsBeat $2 Million Grant to Bolster American Ballet Theaters Training Programs A grant from an anonymous donor will allow the Ballet Theaters Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School to add scholarships and broaden its training programs. ArtsBeat A Macabre Mystery Poe Ballantine Talks About Memoir and True Crime Mr. Ballantines new book, Love and Terror on the Howling Plains of Nowhere, is about his life in a small Nebraska town and the mysterious death of a professor. Matthew Shear, Book Publisher, Dies at 57 Mr. Shear, the publisher of St. Martins Press, helped writers like Janet Evanovich and Augusten Burroughs climb the best-seller lists. ArtsBeat Broadway Annie to Close in January The revival will close at the Palace Theater on Jan. 5, 2014 after 38 preview performances and 487 regular performances, the producers announced. New Snowden documents say NSA can break common Internet encryption SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The U.S. National Security Agency has secretly developed the ability to crack or circumvent commonplace Internet encryption used to protect everything from email to financial transactions, according to media reports citing documents obtained by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden. Orlando tourism industry plugs into electric car experience ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 5 (Reuters) - Promoters of electric cars are hoping to entice a few of Orlando's 56 million annual visitors to rent one at the airport and plug in at strategically placed charging stations at tourist hotels, theme parks and the convention center. Movie Review Salinger, a Documentary by Shane Salerno The documentary Salinger, about the author of The Catcher in the Rye, seeks to tear down the fortress of privacy he erected around his life. Currents | Goods Tap on the Surface to See if Its Ripe From the Brooklyn designers Chen Chen and Kai Williams, planters and bowls cast from cut fruit. Nets Coach Is Set to Be an Owner, Too Jason Kidd is in the process of purchasing a tiny share of the franchise from the rapper Jay Z, according to two people with knowledge of the transaction. Essay Mixed Feelings Over N.F.L. Concussion Settlement A former N.F.L. player writes that he is conflicted by the concussion settlement, which will bring relief to retired players but does not answer what was known by the league about head injuries. 20-Year-Old Spieth Picked for Presidents Cup Jordan Spieth started the season without status on any tour. He ends it by going to the Presidents Cup. Alan Jackson's daughter arrested Country superstar Alan Jackson is famous alright, but that didn't help his 20-year-old daughter, Alexandra, when she was arrested on Wednesday. Economic Scene Business Losing Clout in a G.O.P. Moving Right Scholars have proposed many reasons for the diminished role businesses have with Congressional Republicans, and, yes, its about money. 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... Letters Atoms Everywhere (1 Letter) Letter to the editor. U.S. moves to expand business RD tax break WASHINGTON, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Think you have a new way of making wine? There could be research tax breaks for that. Five women pushing the limits When it comes to living on the edge -- there are some who have the spirit to conquer all. Alaska officials lobby Wal-Mart on salmon-critical move ANCHORAGE, Alaska/SEATTLE Sept 5 (Reuters) - Alaska officials lobbied Wal-Mart Stores Inc on Thursday to keep selling the state's wild-caught salmon despite their decision to drop an environmental certification label required by the world's largest retailer. Dashboard Today in Small Business Is Podcasting Back? Five business stories to watch. How to terminate an employee you dont want to terminate. Nine Israeli start-ups. Brushing aside radiation worry, Tokyo says it's as safe as NYC BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Tokyo's Olympic bid chief on Wednesday played down fears the Fukushima water crisis could dent the city's gambit to host the 2020 Summer Games, saying the Japanese capital is as safe as London, New York City and Paris. Impact Your World How to help CNN Films' "Girl Rising" tells the stories of girls across the globe and the power of education to change the world. Are you inspired to help the cause of girls' education around the world? You can make an impact in many ways, but by just being aware of the issue, you can spread the word. By acting in your own community, you can make a global difference. Meet Andy Murray's Mum Tennis parents don't always have the best of reputations. Think Damir Dokic, John Tomic and Jim Pierce. However, Andy Murray's Mum is a very different breed. Short-sell hedge funds count cost as MA picks up PARIS/LONDON (Reuters) - Hedge funds circling the stock of vulnerable companies got an expensive wake-up call this week with Nokia's dramatic exit from commercial purgatory, prompting many to... Questions of Policy and Leadership Dog Obama Before Meeting in Russia President Obamas standing has undoubtedly suffered from recent turmoil over Syria and American spying, even though he can point to a strengthening economy. Bartoli in shock quit announcement Marion Bartoli has retired from tennis with immediate effect, just six weeks after winning her first grand slam title at Wimbledon. Anthony Pawson, Biologist in Cell-Protein Breakthrough, Dies at 60 In 1990, Dr. Pawson and his research team in Toronto identified the SH2 domain, which offered insights about how cells communicate with one another and resolved one of sciences oldest mysteries. Latest SpaceX Rocket Test Successfully Goes Sideways The latest test flight of Space Exploration Technologies Corporations Grasshopper vehicle demonstrated more pronounced steering maneuvers. You're the Boss Blog What Does It Take to Do Business in China? It took a great deal of time and effort for Deb Weidenhamer to get Chinafied but now shes trying to make it easier for other small companies. Dot Earth Blog The Yosemite Inferno in the Context of Forest Policy, Ecology and Climate Change The growing intensity of Western fires is the result of many factors, with a drying, heating climate high on the list. The Lede Rumsfeld Derides Obama as the So-Called Commander in Chief In speeches and television interviews, the former defense secretary has made frequent remarks about President Obamas response to the use of chemical weapons against Syrian civilians. Wealth Matters Seeking Light in the Heat of Energy Investing Theres money to be made by investing in energy, everyone is saying. But as the field grows, how do you separate winners from flashes in the pan? U.S. faces substantial losses if Egypt aid halted official WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government faces billions of dollars in potential costs if it decides to cancel foreign military aid to Egypt, a senior Pentagon official told Reuters on Wednesday. Still Critical, Mandela Ends Stay at Hospital Nelson Mandela was discharged after spending 12 weeks in the hospital, but remained in critical condition, according to a statement. He will continue to receive intensive care at home. Canada could scrap C$5 billion contract for Sikorsky helicopters OTTAWA, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Canada could scrap a C$5 billion ($4.8 billion) deal to buy maritime helicopters from United Technologies Corp's Sikorsky unit, the government indicated on Thursday. Wealth Matters From a Prominent Divorce in the Affluent Class, Lessons for All Rich people may have more assets at stake, but any couple with a broken marriage have to consider the same issues in a divorce. The Jets Future Seems Haunted by Their Checkered Past The Geno Smith era had to begin like this. Despite a regime change, they are still confronting underlying issues, issues illuminated by this quarterback saga. Global gaps in high blood pressure knowledge, treatment NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - It's the leading contributor to deaths worldwide yet most people with high blood pressure don't know they have the condition and even for those who do, treatment is mostly ineffective, according to a large new study. Liberty Gain Ground in Playoff Race Plenette Pierson scored 18 points, and the Liberty won, 74-66, at Connecticut to move a game behind Indiana for the final playoff spot in the W.N.B.A.s Eastern Conference. Navratilova vs. Cash Open Court's Pat Cash takes to the court with 18-time grand slam winner Martina Navratilova.

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