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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. Low over Gulf of Mexico has 30 percent chance of becoming cyclone NHC (Reuters) - A system of disorganized cloudiness and showers associated with a trough of low pressure over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico has a 30 percent chance of becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its latest bulletin. Its the Economy Hollywoods Tanking Business Model After a series of big-budget bombs at the box office, Hollywood could learn a thing or two from economists. Showdown on Syria expected at G-20 It's supposed to be a summit about the global economy, but the debate over possible military strikes against Syria will likely overshadow the G-20 conference this week. Amazing basketball shot is world record The group "How Ridiculous" sets the world record for the greatest height from which a basketball is shot. City Kitchen The Whole Fish and Nothing But Steaming is underappreciated, but it is an excellent, fast way to cook fish at home. No. 9 Louisville Dominates Ohio 49-7 Teddy Bridgewater had No. 9 Louisville up by two touchdowns before he threw an incomplete pass. Bubba on shaping shots Defending Masters champion Bubba Watson talks family, Golf Boys, that playoff and shows us how he shapes those shots. U.S. Economy Growing at Modest to Moderate Pace, Fed Reports The Federal Reserves Beige Book report pointed to firming residential real estate activity and rising consumer spending between early July and late August. 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. B10 Won't Penalize Schools That Schedule FCS Teams If all goes according to plan, the possibility of one of those attention-grabbing FCS wins won't exist much longer in the Big Ten. 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. Africa's 'Father of the Internet' African Voices meets Ghanaian Internet pioneer Professor Nii Quaynor. Canvassing Central Park and Finding New Tenants In the first such survey in a decade, scientists fanned out this week across the park in a bioblitz, an attempt to gauge the variety of plant and animal life there. Rooftop solar panels become new enemy of U.S. firefighters DELANCO, N.J., Sept 5 (Reuters) - Putrid air hung over a luncheon meats warehouse long after a blaze consumed the building where frustrated firefighters met their enemy rooftop solar panels. Bands unite for peace Two Israeli bands, one Jewish and one Arab, are joining together in "metal brotherhood" to spread a message of peace through rock 'n roll. N.C.A.A. to Quit Selling Memorabilia Online Facing legal and public scrutiny over its business practices, the N.C.A.A. said it would stop selling player jerseys and other memorabilia through its Web site. Cacao fever! Why people pay $6 for a chocolate bar - Felix TV People craving the best ingredients and flavors are changing the economics of chocolate, making it possible for chocolate makers such as Madecasse and Cacao Prieto to produce expensive chocolates, support farmers in the developing world and turn the simple candy bar into an artisanal experience. (November 27, 2012) Buy local? ETFs try the trend Now you can buy an ETF holding shares in companies based exclusively in Nashville, Tennessee. Funds like this don't have much of a track record but other city-based ETFs could soon follow. Jets Sign Quinn and Stoke Intrigue The arrival of Brady Quinn, recently cut by Seattle, is the latest sign that Geno Smith will start in the Jets season opener on Sunday. Young Students Against Bad Science Meet some high school and college students who have taken stands on issues connected to science education. Sports Briefing | Pro Football Patriots Cut Tight Ends The New England Patriots released the veteran tight ends Jake Ballard and Daniel Fells in the first batch of final cuts and must reduce their roster by 12 more. Frederik Pohl, Science Fiction Master Who Vaporized Utopias, Dies at 93 Mr. Pohl, who grew up in Brooklyn, edited magazines and books before finding renown as a writer. Perhaps the most famous of his novels was The Space Merchants. Canadian festival celebrates Africa Michael Stohr talks about organizing Toronto's Afro-Fest which has celebrated the continent's culture for 25 years. New Snowden documents say NSA can break common Internet encryption SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 5 (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. Benchmark's Bill Gurley on network effects and local commerce What the VC firm learned from eBay. U.S. broadcasters succeed in temporarily shutting down streaming TV service Sept 5 (Reuters) - U.S. television broadcasters won a significant court battle on Thursday when a federal judge shut down an online television service in most parts of the country until a lawsuit on the issue is resolved. 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... Japan's shrinking shinkin Small banks left behind by Abenomics WAKKANAI, Japan, Sept 6 (Reuters) - First the commercial fisheries began shutting down in this hardscrabble corner of Japan's northern coast. Then tourism fizzled. Ladies Who Power Lunch Women in New York are redefining the ritual of red meat and business talk. Nadal Rolls to Semifinals by Thrashing Robredo After missing last years Open, Rafael Nadal has stormed through his draw and improved his record on hardcourts this year to 20-0. UPDATE 1-Cyprus parliament narrowly approves bailout condition NICOSIA, Sept 5 (Reuters) - The parliament of Cyprus on Friday approved key legislation bringing its cooperative banks under the direct supervision of the central bank, narrowly avoiding a rejection... Global climate deal a must despite Copenhagen trauma - Kim June 19 - A pledge by President Obama and Xi to fight climate change is a good first step but its still imperative to broker a global deal, argues World Bank President Jim Yong Kim. Brewers Beat Pirates to Delay Winning Season Pirates ace Francisco Liriano lasted only three innings and the Milwaukee Brewers pounded out a 9-3 victory Wednesday night to delay Pittsburgh from clinching its first winning season since 1992. Watch this streaking asteroid Looped NASA video shows a meteor streaking across the sky in Tennessee. Voyage of a lifetime Could you survive on four hours sleep a day? What about coming face-to-face with waves the size of three-storey buildings? Or not seeing your loved ones for an entire year? Record radiation readings near Fukushima contaminated water tanks TOKYO (Reuters) - Radiation readings around tanks holding contaminated water at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant have spiked by more than a fifth to their highest levels, Japan's nuclear regulator said, heightening concerns about the clean-up of the worst atomic disaster in almost three decades. Voyager left solar system last year, new research shows CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA's long-lived Voyager probe crossed into interstellar space last year, becoming the first man-made object to leave the solar system, new research shows. Acxiom Lets Consumers See Data It Collects Visitors to the site can review many seemingly innocuous facts about themselves, but critics say it provides a sanitized view of the information mining behind data-driven marketing. Lightning, winds leave thousands powerless in Arizona Sept. 3 - Officials believe a microburst from a thunderstorm caused enough damage to leave thousands powerless in Tucson, Arizona. Nathan Frandino reports.

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