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News Feed Latest worldwide news U.S. intelligence committees say they're not properly consulted on Syria WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. congressional intelligence committee leaders believe the Obama administration has not properly consulted them as the president engages in final deliberations for possible military action in Syria, according to congressional officials. Israel's martial art Krav Maga CNN's Vladimir Duthiers takes a look at the no-holds-barred Israeli martial art of Krav Maga. You're the Boss Blog How Do You Decide When to Add New Employees? In the recessions aftermath, many small-business owners are wary of hiring too fast. Daniel Brhls Global Accent in Fifth Estate and Rush For actors like Daniel Brhl, the new globalism in film has brought opportunities that were almost unimaginable in the middle of the last decade. Egyptian soldiers will no longer swear loyalty to president CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian soldiers will no longer swear loyalty directly to the president of the republic, according to a published decree, a symbolic change analysts said underlined the military's independence from any civilian control. Australia's Scott Wins Barclays in Tight Finish Masters champion Adam Scott of Australia won The Barclays after a nail-biting finish, claiming the title on Sunday by one stroke over four rivals in the opening event of the FedExCup playoffs. House speaker asks Obama to make case clearly for Syria action WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner urged President Barack Obama on Wednesday to make the case personally to Congress and the American people for potential military action in Syria. Syria, stimulus concerns knock Britain's FTSE * Financials down, RBS weighed on by worries over break-up Fantasy Football Answers to Reader Questions Is it time to take a running back, or a wide receiver? Jason and Justin Sablich answer such questions as readers prepare for their fantasy football drafts. Opinionator The Two Cultures of Educational Reform Online teaching its possibilities and its deadly caveats. SP says Mount Clemens Cmty School Dist, Mich., outlook is stable Aug 28 (Reuters) - Standard Poor's Ratings Services on Wednesday revised its outlook on existing general obligation bonds of Mount Clemens Community School District, in Michigan, to stable from... Bits Blog Revenge Porn Could Be Criminal Offense in California A few states are proposing to criminalize the practice of revenge porn with measures that pit the rights of victims against the right to free expression. UPDATE 1-Kenyan shares extend slide, investors eye debt securities * Investors exit stock market for high-yielding debt * Shilling supported by offshore interest in debt (Recasts with shares slide, shilling's close) By Kevin Mwanza NAIROBI, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Kenyan shares' bearish run extended to a third straight session on Wednesday as investors shifted focus to the debt market. The benchmark NSE-20 share index fell 0.7 percent to 4,742.15 points. "The market has already factored in the half-year earnings and there is a shift towards t Your Money Adviser For College Students, So Many Health Plans to Choose From The Affordable Care Act is offering more health coverage choices to young adults, including college students, than ever before. U.S. Sends Envoy to North Korea to Seek Americans Release Robert King, a special envoy, will visit North Korea to help free Kenneth Bae, an American missionary detained last year and sentenced to 15 years hard labor for proselytizing. World Briefing | Europe Russia Paintings of Officials Are Seized by the Police The police seized a painting of the president and prime minister in womens underwear from an art gallery in St. Petersburg, saying the display had broken unspecified laws. French prosecutor investigates U.S. Prism spying scheme PARIS, Aug 28 (Reuters) - The Paris prosecutor's office said on Wednesday it had launched a preliminary investigation into the U.S. National Security Agency's Prism surveillance programme after... Critics Notebook Madden NFL 25 Portrays Real Football The release of the 25th-anniversary edition of Madden NFL prompts a question can sports video games count as sports? Ballooning costs threaten Merkel's bold energy overhaul BERLIN/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Angela Merkel's "green revolution" risks becoming a victim of its own success. Hortonworks to seek IPO within two years, CEO says (Reuters) - Enterprise software start-up Hortonworks plans to seek a public listing in 15 to 24 months, banking on growing demand for data analytics, its chief executive said on Wednesday. Giants Offense Still Lacking Consistency as Opener Nears Although Coach Tom Coughlin intends to limit Eli Manning and the rest of the first-team offense to 12 to 15 snaps in Thursdays preseason finale against the Patriots, he is pushing for results. Emirates Airline plans to more than double U.S. destinations NEW YORK, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Emirates Airline plans to more than double its network of U.S. destinations in the next three to five years to a total of 15 U.S. cities, up from seven currently, a company official said. World Briefing | Europe France Government Proposes Changes in Pension System President Franois Hollande announced the outlines of a pension reform bill, aimed at preserving an underfunded system but which is likely to be seen by some as insufficient. National Briefing | Southwest New Mexico Third County Permits Gay Marriages An Albuquerque judge on Monday ordered the clerk of Bernalillo County, the states most populous, to join two others in issuing marriage licenses for same-sex couples. Chemical Attack Evidence Lasts Years, Experts Say Weapons experts say the Syrian government would have a hard time hiding physical evidence if it did indeed use chemical weapons against civilians in a large-scale attack last week. Regulators to fine JPMorgan $80 million over consumer dealings NYT (Reuters) - U.S. federal regulators are preparing to impose a fine of $80 million on JPMorgan Chase Co relating to its dealings with retail customers during the recession, the New York Times... UPDATE 3-Bank of England's Carney says rates pressure might trigger more stimulus * Wrong to focus on market expectations for rates - Carney Louisa Jo Killen, English Folk Singer, Dies at 79 Mr. Killen, a bearded pioneer of the 1950s British folk revival known for songs starring miners and sailors, became Louisa Jo at age 76. Straight Sets U.S. Open Food Review Hidden Gems Todays U.S. Open food review the vegetable quesadilla at the South Plaza Cafe, under the Court 7 stands. ArtsBeat Exhibition of Sicilian Antiquities Will Proceed at Cleveland Museum An exhibition of ancient treasures from Sicily that had been canceled last month is back on. Dance Review Wendy Whelan Embraces Modern Dance at Jacobs Pillow Wendy Whelan of New York City Ballet stars in a program she devised of four modern-dance works at the Jacobs Pillow festival in Massachusetts. UPDATE 1-'Despicable' minions upset Depp's 'Lone Ranger' at box office LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK, July 7 (Reuters) - The small yellow minions of "Despicable Me 2" upstaged Johnny Depp at the weekend movie box office. Court lifts Mercedes sales ban in blow to France PARIS (Reuters) - France's top administrative court lifted a sales freeze on Mercedes vehicles on Tuesday, dealing a blow to the government in a bitter row over German carmaker Daimler's use of a banned chemical. Samuel L. Jackson's golf addiction He took on "the Dark Side," overcame a plane-load of rogue reptiles and struck down his enemies with "great vengeance and furious anger." However, Hollywood star Samuel L. Jackson is more at home on the genteel fairways of a golf course. New York Times, Twitter hacked by Syrian group SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Media companies, including the New York Times, Twitter and the Huffington Post, lost control of some of their websites Tuesday after hackers supporting the Syrian government breached the Australian Internet company that manages many major site addresses. Jury Sentences Hasan to Death for Fort Hood Rampage Major Hasan had been found guilty of 45 counts of murder and attempted murder in an attack called the deadliest act of terrorism on American soil since 2001. Your Money Adviser Assessing the Costs of Caring for an Aging Relative Studies of Americans who take on in-home care are documenting health and financial repercussions. Column Long-term care insurer Genworth hints at higher prices CHICAGO (Reuters) - When Genworth Financial talks, people listen - especially when the subject is the long-term care insurance business. Nestle chairman says wants to keep all options open on L'Oreal ZURICH (Reuters) - Nestle wants to keep its options open for its stake in cosmetics firm L'Oreal and will not extend a purchase contract with France's Bettencourt family, the food group's chairman... Well U.S. Circumcision Rates Are Declining The percentage of newborns who are circumcised in the United States declined to 58.3 percent in 2010 from 64.5 percent in 1979, according to the National Center for Health Statistics.

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