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U.N. Provides Aid for Record 4.1 Million in Syria

The World Food Program said on Tuesday that it provided food to a record 4.1 million people inside Syria last month.

The U.N. agency said it was able to reach more people because of a Security Council resolution adopted in July that authorized the movement of humanitarian aid to Syrians in rebel-held areas without government approval.

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Dizzy in Heat, Bouchard out of Upset-Heavy U.S. Open

Bothered by the heat and stifling humidity, Eugenie Bouchard felt dizzy and her vision was blurry.

She got her blood pressure checked. Plastic bags filled with ice were rubbed on her shoulders, arms and legs during a second-set medical timeout.

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Wawrinka Pulls Away to Beat Robredo at U.S. Open

Australian Open champ Stan Wawrinka tumbled into the stands, kept calling for the trainer to treat cramping, and still pulled away to reach the U.S. Open quarterfinals.

The third-seeded Wawrinka won 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (7), 6-2 on Monday against Tommy Robredo, who has given him trouble in the past. The 16th-seeded Spaniard had a chance to serve out the first set and had two set points in the third, but Wawrinka rallied both times, and then dominated the final set.

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Negredo Joins Valencia from Man City

Valencia signed striker Alvaro Negredo from English champion Manchester City moments before the close of the transfer market on Monday.

Valencia said City agreed to loan Negredo to the Spanish club, with the deal including what it called an "obligatory" option to later buy the player.

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Arsenal Signs Striker Danny Webleck from United

Arsenal has bolstered its attacking options by signing Danny Welbeck from Premier League rival Manchester United.

The England forward joined the London club for a reported 16 million pounds ($27 million) as the summer transfer window was closing on Monday.

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$2.4B Revel Casino to Shut Down Early Tuesday

Little more than two years after opening with high hopes of turning around Atlantic City's struggling casino market, Revel will close its doors Tuesday morning.

The 6 a.m. casino shutdown follows the closure of its hotel on Monday.

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Carrie Underwood Announces Pregnancy

Country star Carrie Underwood and National Hockey League player Mike Fisher chose the Labor Day holiday to announce they are expecting their first child.

Underwood and Fisher posted the announcement on their social media accounts on Monday. Underwood's publicist confirmed the couple will be expecting their first child in the spring.

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Utah Suspect Swallows Stolen Ring

Two people were arrested on suspicion of felony theft after police said one of them swallowed a stolen ring in an attempt to hide it.

Police say an X-ray clearly showed the ring inside the stomach of 25-year-old Christina Schlegel.

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Colombia Recovers Archaeological Gems from Spain

Colombia has successfully recovered from Spain hundreds of priceless, pre-Colombian artifacts smuggled out of the country more than a decade ago.

The 691 cultural treasures include carved funeral urns and conch-shaped musical instruments that, in some cases, date back thousands of years. All are from ancient societies that inhabited the northern part of the Andes prior to the arrival of Spanish explorers in the 16th century.

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Top South America Hackers Rattle Peru's Cabinet

The Peruvian hackers have broken into military, police, and other sensitive government networks in Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Venezuela and Peru, defacing websites and extracting sensitive data to strut their programming prowess and make political points.

Their latest stunt may be their most consequential.

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