From the Wires

USAToday: After Oprah experiences racial incident in Zurich, Switzerland this past July, Swiss tourism office apologizes.

Reuters: BlackBerry Ltd is warming up to the possibility of going private, as the smartphone maker battles to revive its fortunes.

KATU: A reported sighting of murder suspect James DiMaggio triggered statewide Amber Alerts in Oregon and Washington.

CNN.com: Dog TV may turn your dog into a canine couch potato.

BBC: The family of a US woman whose cells revolutionized medical research have been granted a say over how they are used.

USA Today: Yahoo is changing its logo for the first time in 18 years, and is showcasing 30 options until the final choice is revealed on Sept. 4.

BBC: The project’s developer says the 12km (7.5 miles) route is the first of its kind in the world.

Reuters: Customers can buy original and limited edition works of art from more than 150 prominent galleries and dealers via Amazon Art.

Washington Times: The economy has added seven times more part-time jobs than full-time jobs since January 2009.

BBC: A 14th-Century statue in the Italian city of Florence has lost a finger after it was handled by an American tourist.