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News Feed Latest worldwide news Cage hits the red carpet for world premiere of "Joe" Aug 30 - Nicolas Cage reinhabits a low-life version of his "Leaving Las Vegas" alcoholic role in Venice film festival competition entry "Joe." Roselle Chen reports. Jennifer Becker and Adam Pollet The bride is a legislative assistant in Washington; the groom is a litigation associate at a Washington law firm. Sports Briefing | Basketball Fever Battle Back After Libertys Surge Tamika Catchings had 22 points and 10 rebounds, Shavonte Zellous had 21 points and the Indiana Fever recovered after giving up a 17-point lead to beat the Liberty, 73-67, in Newark. Big Plays Spark Texas Over New Mexico State 56-7 David Ash threw four touchdown passes and ran for another as No. 15 Texas shook off a slow start to roll over New Mexico State 56-7 Saturday night. A Data Broker Offers a Peek Behind the Curtain The Acxiom Corporation plans to open a Web site that will allow individual consumers to see some of the information that the company has collected about them. Brazil, Mexico want spy answers The U.S. National Security Agency directly targeted the communications of the presidents of Brazil and Mexico, according to a Brazilian news report likely to heighten tensions between the United States and Latin America's two biggest economies. Gov. LePage, the Mouth of Maine Paul Grosswiler hopes Maine's Gov. LePage will follow through on his threat to run for Congress -- where his abusive outbursts might spell his doom. Recent Commercial Real Estate Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. How Rose shines under pressure CNN's Alex Thomas speaks with U.S. Open Champion Justin Rose, the first Englishman to claim the title since 1970. The Learning Network Blog Reader Idea | Considering the Varying Viewpoints on a Pregnancy Prevention Campaign After reacting to a public service campaign on preventing teenage pregnancy, students in Michigan read editorials with opposing viewpoints, then wrote essays in response. Nyad 1st to Swim to Florida From Cuba Without Cage Looking dazed and sunburned, U.S. endurance swimmer Diana Nyad walked on to the shore Monday, becoming the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without the help of a shark cage. Milestones in Science Education Highlights of science and math education though the years. Behind those player ratings on 'Madden 25' Donny Moore watches at least part of every NFL game, every week, every year. After all, it's part of his job. Netiquette Saying farewell So many folks manage to lose their netiquette heads when they scramble, legs flailing and akimbo, toward the denouement of events and life chapters. So here is the ultimate (get it?) digital-etiquette guide to a polite big finish. Red Bull heir's court no-show Sept. 2 - Arrest warrant threat for Red Bull heir Vorayuth Yoodvidhya after he fails to appear at a Thai court on fatal hit-and-run charge. Paul Chapman reports. Tooth Fairy inflation gone wild NEW YORK (Reuters) - Kelly Bird Pierre knew the world had changed when she heard what the Tooth Fairy was giving out these days. Treasury's Lew declines to discuss nominees for Fed chair WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew on Tuesday said he wouldn't offer any insight on President Barack Obama's Federal Reserve chairman selection process, and he said the decision... The top films at the North American box office Sept 2 (Reuters) - Following are the top 10 movies at North American (U.S. and Canadian) box offices for the four days starting Aug. 30, led by "Lee Daniels' The Butler," at No. 1, according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (1) Lee Daniels The Butler..............$ 20.0 million 2 (*) One Direction This is Us...........$ 18.0 million 3 (2) We're the Millers...................$ 15.9 million 4 (5) Planes..............................$ 10.7 million 5 (*) Instructions Not In Beautiful Congo, beyond conflict Congo has a reputation for violence, but this beautiful country can be the breadbasket of Africa, and an economic powerhouse, says one campaigner. Rattled by investigations, foreign firms in China beef up compliance * Lawyers say requests for codes of conduct and antitrust reviews are increasing Weight and Guerin Among Those Headed for U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Doug Weight won a Stanley Cup and was a four-time N.H.L. All-Star. Bill Guerin was a two-time Stanley Cup champion and a four-time All-Star. Analysis EU coal demand starting decades-long slide LONDON (Reuters) - European Union coal demand is on course for a decades-long slide from a peak last winter as the growth in capacity of renewable power outstrips new coal-fired plants. Montgomerie Sizzles in First Senior Triumph Former European Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie won his first seniors title on Sunday with a convincing six-shot victory at the Masters at Woburn. Breakingviews Not the end of Vodafones deal-making Sept. 2 - After 20 years of aggressive MA, Vodafone is selling its $130bln stake in Verizon Wireless. But Breakingviews says there are more deals to come. Mars Science Lab launch delayed two years NASA's launch of the Mars Science Laboratory -- hampered by technical difficulties and cost overruns -- has been delayed until the fall of 2011, NASA officials said at a news conference Thursday in Washington. 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. Huge Summer for Hollywood, but With Few Blockbusters Ticket revenue in North America totaled $4.71 billion, up 10.2 percent from last summer, but a competition glut hurt films that could have been hits in a thinner field. Yellen a better Fed chief for workers labor leader WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Labor unions would prefer to see Federal Reserve Vice Chairwoman Janet Yellen as the head of the U.S. central bank over former White House economic adviser Lawrence Summers, a... On Video Gordon Douglass Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye on Blu-ray Despite its diversity, the oeuvre of Gordon Douglas director of Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye and Only the Valiant, new on Blu-ray bore some consistent similarities. Starbucks to get more Colombians drinking coffee, rival hopes BOGOTA (Reuters) - The Juan Valdez cafe chain, owned by farmers and beloved by Colombians, expects the imminent arrival of Starbucks Corp to help it boost surprisingly low consumption of the beverage... Afghan Taliban target U.S. army base Sept. 2 - Taliban fighters attack part of a U.S. military outpost in the eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar, officials say. Lily Grimes reports. Prison inmate rebuilds career Former Bayern Munich player Breno is being allowed to leave prison on day release and has been given the chance to rejoin the club as part of the coaching staff at their youth academy. Faith Rein and Udonis Haslem Taking Their Very Sweet Time Faith Rein and Udonis Haslem, a player for the Miami Heat, were married after many years together. Cumulus Media Will Buy a Radio Syndicator The deal would let Cumulus beef up its syndication business with programs from the National Football League, the Olympics and Nascar, as well as news and entertainment. Failure to thin brush may have worsened California wildfire (Reuters) - A cluster of controlled fire and tree-thinning projects approved by forestry officials but never funded might have slowed the progress of the massive Rim Fire in California, a wide range of critics said this weekend. Pescanova executives ordered to put up $1.6 bln against claims MADRID, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Executives at Spanish fishing firm Pescanova, including its former chairman, were ordered by a judge on Monday to put up more than 1.2 billion euros ($1.6 billion) to cover... Human shields of Syria Sept. 1 - Syrians launch campaign to organize human shields, in campaign called "Over our Bodies." Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Straight Sets Stephens Wins Style Points; Williams Wins Match Sloane Stephens hit the flashy winners Sunday, but Serena Williams prevailed with superior discipline, will and tactical acumen Bruce C. Murray, Who Helped Earth Learn of Mars, Dies at 81 As director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory from 1976 to 1982, Dr. Murray faced shrinking budgets as the space agency focused on the emerging shuttle program. Florida to call on Labrador retrievers to stem Giant Snail invasion MIAMI (Reuters) - Florida officials trying to eradicate the Giant African Land Snail, one of the world's most destructive invasive species, plan to deploy a new weapon in the battle - Labrador retrievers.

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