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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 2-GE plans to exit U.S. retail lending Aug 30 (Reuters) - General Electric Co plans to spin off the U.S. consumer lending operations of its finance arm GE Capital, as the conglomerate moves to focus on its core industrial operations, a... How the U.S. will likely strike Syria Bombs or missiles? The U.S. could approach its retaliation for Syria's alleged chemical warfare attack a few different ways. Here's a breakdown of the two most likely tactics. Opinionator Toxic Populi The digital village square is the marketplace of ideas. But what if that marketplace looks like the Star Wars bar or worse? Despite Pledge, France Lags in Hunt for Looted Art A new promise by the French government to press for art seized by the Nazis in World War II to be returned to its owners has so far gone unfulfilled. Gingrich Will Be Back in the Crossfire on CNN As a host of CNNs revived Crossfire, Newt Gingrich will become a member of the news media that he once criticized. And I hope to move it to the right, he said. 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. No. 6 South Carolina Uses Big Plays to Beat UNC Big plays on offense for No. 6 South Carolina? That's not what was supposed to happen with a defense led by All-American Jadeveon Clowney. The WTA hits 40th Serena Williams and a host of No.1 ranked women's players gather at a unique celebration event Sunday to mark the 40th anniversary of the WTA founded by her 'inspiration' Billie Jean King. Social Qs Photo Op Etiquette questions regarding a photo opportunist, a mother who wants her child home for the holiday, when to say Im sorry and those Labor Day blues. China Plans Its First Unmanned Moon Landing This Year The mission, due by the end of 2013, will be the countrys first soft landing on an extraterrestrial body, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported. American "Mean Melin" is world air guitar champ August 26 - Eric "Mean Melin" Melin dazzles crowds in Finland as he licks the riffs right and rocks out to win the Air Guitar World Championships. Elly Park reports. How the U.S. will likely strike Syria Bombs or missiles? The U.S. could approach its retaliation for Syria's alleged chemical warfare attack a few different ways. Here's a breakdown of the two most likely tactics. Bloomberg on climate change For the first time in human history, more than half the world's population is living in cities, which now produce approximately 70 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. That puts cities on the frontlines of the battle against climate change -- and more and more cities are leading the charge. Should this be an Olympic sport? Scoobers, hammers and laying out - it's the "ultimate" flying saucer attack. And if Mark Poole is right, his sport could soon be coming to an Olympics near you. British grandma loses execution appeal Time is running out for a British grandmother facing execution for drug trafficking in Indonesia, after her second appeal was rejected. Forecast Darkens for Indian Economy Data released Friday by the Indian government showed the economy slowed in the quarter ended in June to the weakest rate since the worst of the global downturn. This Life Just One Big, Happy Family? For some, a yearly get-together with relatives is a fantasy of togetherness, mutual support and love. For others, its a particular kind of hell. Fitch Perusahaan Dengan FX Mismatch Terpengaruh Depresiasi (The following statement was released by the rating agency) JAKARTA/SYDNEY, August 30 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings mengatakan depresiasi Rupiah yang terjadi baru-baru ini akan memberikan pengaruh yang berbeda-beda terhadap perusahan industrial di Indonesia yang diperingkat oleh Fitch, dimana perusahaan dengan mismatch dalam mata uang asing yang signifikan akan terpengaruh paling besar. Meski demikian, Fitch berpendapat hal ini tidak akan langsung berpengaruh terhadap peringkat. Depresiasi Rupiah s Federer 'is vulnerable' at U.S. Open He's the greatest player in the modern tennis era, perhaps even of all time, but is Roger Federer's stellar career fading to twilight? Deadly Kenyan Crash Underscores Traffic Safety Woes A passenger bus flipped over along the curve of one of Kenyas notoriously dangerous roads, shearing off the roof and leaving 41 people dead. Ask Well Is It Better to Bike or Run? The Phys Ed columnist Gretchen Reynolds answers readers questions on fitness. Exhibition Review Genome Unlocking Lifes Code, at the Smithsonian An exhibition at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History gives a sense of the Human Genome Project and provides glimpses of its promises and limitations. ArtsBeat An Extra Day at Telluride, Making Time for Redford, the Coens and the Zapruder Film The lineup for the 40th-anniversary edition of the Telluride Film Festival is announced. Tour stars on God golf Living Golf explores the role of faith on the PGA Tour and speaks with 2012 U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson. No. 24 USC Opens With 30-13 Win Over Hawaii Southern California still doesn't have a clear starting quarterback and coach Lane Kiffin is already taking criticism from fans after an unimpressive win in Thursday night's season opener. Meet the Rules of the Internet Hello! Welcome to the Internet. It's a big place, so let me show you around. Jessica Rambo and Ibert Schultz The bride is the director of programs and partnerships at the Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction in Manhattan; the groom is an associate in the Manhattan office of the law firm Hughes, Hubbard Reed. Teenage surfer survives shark attack off Hawaii's Big Island HONOLULU (Reuters) - A 16-year-old boy surfing along the east coast of Hawaii's Big Island was bitten in the legs by an 8-foot shark in the second such attack in the state in less than a week, but the teen's mother said on Monday he is expected to make a full recovery. ArtsBeat Pennsylvania Museum Selling a Hopper to Raise Endowment for Contemporary Art The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts will sell a 1934 Edward Hopper painting, East Wind Over Weehawken, which is estimated to bring $22 million to $28 million. Turkish PM says Syria intervention should aim to end Assad rule ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that any international military intervention against Syria should be aimed at bringing an end to the rule of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. NASA's Mars rover spies solar eclipse CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA's Mars rover Curiosity turned its cameras skyward to snap pictures of the planet's moon, Phobos, passing in front of the sun, images released on Thursday show. Raising Their Games, Li and Stephens Advance at U.S. Open Li Na, Sloane Stephens and Novak Djokovic were among Fridays winners at the U.S. Open. Manziel Must Sit Out First Half of Opener for Inadvertent Violation Texas AM quarterback Johnny Manziel was suspended for the first half of Saturdays game against Rice, but the N.C.A.A. said there was no evidence he had received money in exchange for autographs. Well Shorter Workweek May Not Increase Well-Being Think shorter working hours will make you happier? Maybe not, a new study suggests. COMMODITIES-Oil, gold slide but post big monthly gains * Brent crude up 6 pct for Aug, gold rises more than 5 pct * Platinum, natgas and cocoa among other outperformers * CRB index rises 3 pct on month, up most in 6 months By Barani Krishnan NEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Oil and gold prices fell again on Friday after Britain refused to back a U.S.-led military strike on Syria, but both markets ended August sharply higher after rallying with other commodities in recent weeks. Platinum, natural gas and cocoa had some of the biggest Property Values What You Get for ... $625,000 A colonial with a surprising interior near Minneapolis, a stucco colonial in Pennsylvania and mountain views in Arizona T Magazine Market Report | Styles Thatll Put You at the Head of the Class With the arrival of the new school year comes a raft of clothing and accessories that put a playful twist on academic fashions. App Smart Streaming for a Good Beat Thats Just to Your Taste Online music services let users create their own radio stations that play the kind of songs they like, and will suggest similar music. What Does Tory Burch Want? Legal troubles with her ex-husband Christopher Burch behind her, the high-profile but discreet designer seems poised to expand her all-American brand around the globe. Op-Ed Contributor Gothams Towering Ambitions Those who oppose the East Midtown rezoning plan may love New York, but they dont understand that they are compromising the citys future.

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