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News Feed Latest worldwide news Inside Janet Yellens brain As President Obama considers the Federal Reserve vice chair for the central banks top position, researcher Aaron Menenberg uses what Janet Yellen says to develop a psychological profile. (August 30th, 2013) Inspiration for 'Contact' still listening From a remote valley in Northern California, Jill Tarter is listening to the universe. Critics Notebook Bunheads Is Gone; Breaking Pointe Endures When it comes to dance on television, maybe the best move is to reach for the remote. On Par Chasing Off Wildlife, With Course Etiquette Working dogs help golf course superintendents by carefully guarding the grounds from intruders, like geese, and greeting visitors, the friendly kind. Summerss Opponents Must Overcome His Bond With Obama While President Obama has not settled on who should take over the Federal Reserve, he still favors Lawrence Summers, his former economic adviser. ETF 'Godfather,' two others, to exit trading firm KCG NEW YORK (Reuters) - KCG Holdings Inc , the trading firm formed in July after Getco Holding Co's $1.4 billion takeover of Knight Capital Group, said on Wednesday that the head of its exchange-traded funds team and two other managers were leaving the company. Turks rally for peace as PM calls for U.S. strike in Syria Demonstrators congregated in central squares in Istanbul on Sunday, blowing giant bubbles, blaring music and chanting "down with the government" for a "Peace Day" rally. Reporter's Notebook Ill Have What Youre Having Entrees for two emphasize the negotiation in sharing. Well Dress Up Your Salad With Grains When a grain is not the main ingredient in a salad you appreciate it for its texture and for the nutty flavor it contributes to the dish. Flow from equity and bond funds continue TrimTabs NEW YORK (Reuters) - The recent decline in U.S. equities pushed investors to redeem $16.7 billion in U.S. equity mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in August through Wednesday, data from... City Room New York Today Big Apples and Honey What you need to know in New York for Wednesday a locavore Jewish New Year, gorgeous weather and a salute to a fashion designer. Small-Business Guide Fearing Obsolescence, a Company Charts Its Reinvention When a Web marketing and communications company discovered its hardware system was out-of-date, it set out on the giant and ultimately successful task of remaking the company. Inside Fukushimas Evacuation Zone Accidents, miscalculations and delays have plagued the effort to clean up the site of the disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Chris Paul Elected President of NBA Players Union Chris Paul has already seemingly done the impossible by turning the long-languishing Los Angeles Clippers into a force in the Western Conference. Now he's taken on another big task rebuilding the reeling NBA players' association. Detroit seeks $350 million ground-breaking loan DETROIT (Reuters) - Detroit, which made the largest Chapter 9 municipal bankruptcy filing in U.S. history, on Thursday filed a request for proposals for $350 million in unprecedented financing, the... Green Column Wildfires and Climate Change Incursions by humans into forests, coupled with climate change, will make fires bigger and more destructive, with implications for air quality as well as homes and infrastructure. Radiation level spike at Japan's Fukushima plant Radiation readings near tanks holding toxic water at Japan's crippled nuclear power plant have jumped to a new high, the plant operator said Wednesday. The Week Ahead | Television Changing It Up in the Bedroom If youre watching a channel called Discovery Fit Health and someone starts talking about the lifestyle, you might assume the reference is to a triathlon training regimen or a vegan diet. Spain's brain drain problem Economic woes and research budget cuts push many of Spain's best scientists to look for work abroad. Al Goodman reports. Microsoft swallows Nokia's phone business for $7.2 billion HELSINKI/SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp will buy Nokia's phone business and license its patents for 5.44 billion euros ($7.2 billion), a bold foray into mobile devices that also brings potential chief executive contender Stephen Elop back into the fold. UPDATE 2-British prosecutor charges Japan's Olympus over accounting scandal * Olympus, Gyrus charged for misleading, deceiving auditor Khartoum Journal As Floods Ravage Sudan, Young Volunteers Revive a Tradition of Aid As the Sudanese government has been slow to respond, critics say, the members of Nafeer, a volunteer youth-led initiative, have taken phone calls and headed out in trucks to deliver bags of aid. Brookfield Asset Management sells C$425 mln debt in 2 parts Sept 4 (Reuters) - Brookfield Asset Management Inc on Wednesday sold C$425 million ($405 million) of debt in two parts, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters. UPDATE 1-Glitch hits Nasdaq system at center of trading outage NEW YORK, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Nasdaq OMX Group said the system at the center of the Nasdaq exchange's three-hour trading halt on Aug. 22 had a six minute outage on Wednesday for a small number of... Maple Leaf, Darling shares jump on deal for biodiesel business (Reuters) - Canadian food processor Maple Leaf Foods agreed to sell its rendering and biodiesel business to Darling International Inc for about C$645 million ($613.6 million) in cash, causing shares... FOREX-Dollar index hovers near six-week high on Fed 'taper' bets * Dollar sticks to six-week high against other major currencies Analysis U.S. Congress fight over Syria pits establishment versus upstarts WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress, which votes largely along party lines on most issues, is displaying a different kind of split in the debate over Syria Experienced lawmakers who support President Barack Obama's plans for military action are lining up against more skeptical and rebellious newcomers mostly from the ideological edges of both parties. Modern Etiquette - Friending the boss on Facebook Fun or foolish? SEATTLE (Reuters) - Everybody likes to make a good first impression. Even more - maintain a great relationship. Europe crushes U.S. to retain Solheim Cup Europe win the Solheim Cup on American soil for the first time after a record 18-10 victory over their U.S. rivals at the Colorado Golf Club. Abby Borovitz, Michael Friedman The bride is a digital media producer; the groom is an assistant manager at a music publishing company. Wal-Mart to Offer Health Benefits to Domestic Partners The retailer said it wanted a uniform policy for all 50 states at a time when some states have their own definitions of what constitutes domestic partnerships and civil unions. RPT-Fitch Places Nokia's 'BB-' Ratings on Rating Watch Positive Sept 4 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency) Fed's Williams forward guidance is best tool for Fed policy PORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve would do better to use guidance on the likely path of future interest rates rather than further bond purchases should the economy take a turn for the... Books of The Times Archangel, by Andrea Barrett Science and progress are featured in Archangel, Andrea Barretts collection of fiction set between 1873 and 1939. Classes canceled to deal with race issues Oberlin College in Ohio suspended classes Monday after a student reported seeing a person resembling a Ku Klux Klan member near the college's Afrikan Heritage House. Hedge funds warm to Apple; Omega re-enters, Soros buys more NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc is regaining its popularity among the biggest hedge funds, some of which have said a massive sell-off this year has gone too far. Skin Deep For Fashion Models, Quirk Is In Models who dont fit the image of pristine perfection are suddenly in demand. 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. Things I wish I'd known at 15 International day of the girl 'To my 15-year-old self' Finmeccanica reaches deal to sell Ansaldo Energia, lacks Italy ok- source MILAN, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Italian defence company Finmeccanica and U.S fund First Reserve have agreed terms to sell a majority stake in power engineering company Ansaldo Energia to South Korea's...

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