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News Feed Latest worldwide news State Dept. envoy heading to North Korea to get U.S. citizen freed A State Department special envoy will travel to North Korea this week to try to free Kenneth Bae, the U.S. citizen detained there since November, the State Department and White House said Tuesday. UPDATE 2-U.S. proposes relaxed "skin in the game" mortgage rules WASHINGTON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Six U.S. regulatory agencies released a reworked proposal on Wednesday that requires lenders maintain a stake in the loans they bundle and sell as securities, part of... Watch CNN FC episode 16 Champions League veterans Owen Hargreaves and David Ginola discuss the game between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. Illegal rooftop temple prompts unholy ire in Chinese city (Reuters) - An elaborate temple-like structure perched on an apartment block in southeastern China is an illegal hazard that should be torn down, residents say. But they may not be as lucky as opponents of a lavish rooftop villa in Beijing. 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. Homes for $625,000 A colonial with a surprising interior near Minneapolis, a stucco colonial in Pennsylvania and mountain views in Arizona UPDATE 2-British estate agent Foxtons plans September market debut LONDON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Private-equity backed British estate agent Foxtons said it plans to sell half the company on the London stock market next month, aiming to ride a recovery in the country039;s housing market. 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. Obama welcomes '72 Miami Dolphins to the White House Aug. 20 - Saying, "I decided it was high time to pay tribute to the NFL's only perfect team," President Barack Obama honored Super Bowl VII Champions, the 1972 Miami Dolphins, in an East Room ceremony. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Bombs kill 86 in Baghdad as sectarian violence spreads BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A series of car bombings and other attacks across Baghdad on Wednesday killed 86 people and wounded 263, police and medical sources said, extending the worst wave of sectarian bloodshed in Iraq for at least five years. Norway's Arctic idyll shivers at oil plans SVOLVAER, Norway (Reuters) - Oil companies seeking new Arctic areas for exploration face a battle with environmentalists, fishermen and hotel owners over Norwegian islands where jagged snow-capped peaks rise sheer from the sea. 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. EU's Oettinger warns against Germany cutting renewable subsidies BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany should not introduce cuts to already guaranteed renewable subsidies, European Energy Commissioner Guenther Oettinger said, adding such a move would seriously hurt investor confidence. A Best-Ranked Player for One Country Has Decided to Represent Another Tommy Haas has committed to playing for his country of birth, Germany, but became a dual American citizen in 2010. Nigeria picks Goldman, Credit Suisse, UBS for wealth fund LAGOS, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Nigeria's sovereign wealth fund on Wednesday appointed Goldman Sachs, UBS and Credit Suisse as asset managers for the 20 percent portion of its $1 billion fund that is meant... Ghosts beat minions as 'Conjuring' horror flick leads box office LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK, July 21 (Reuters) - The low-budget horror flick "The Conjuring" outran the "Despicable Me" minions and a racing snail named "Turbo" to win the weekend box office contest at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to studio estimates on Sunday. Where are Egypt's missing protesters? CNN's Karl Penhaul reports on the protesters who have gone missing during Egypt's unrest. UPDATE 1-New Zealand/Australia Morning Call-Global markets -----------------------(0621 / 2021 GMT)----------------------- Stock Markets SP/ASX 200 5,087.16 -54.05 NZSX 50 4,509.72 -32.31 DJIA 14,824.51 +48.38 Nikkei 13,338.46 -203.91 NASDAQ 3,593.35 +14.83 FTSE 6,430.06 -10.91 SP 500 1,634.96 +4.48 Hang Seng 21,524.65 -350.12 SPI 200 Fut 5,151.00 -20.00 TRJCRB Index 295.69 +0.98 Bonds Theater Review Still Jewish After All These Years Stars Avi Hoffman In Still Jewish After All These Years, at Stage 72, Avi Hoffman offers songs and life lessons from decades in the Yiddish theater. State of the Art A Better Way to Bring Your Desktop to Your iPad The new Parallels Access app eases the compatibility obstacles between the tablet and a Mac or PC computer. Economix Blog Janet Yellens Wealth Janet L. Yellen, the Federal Reserves vice chairwoman, held investments in 2012 worth at least $4.8 million, including a valuable stamp collection, according to financial disclosures. Creating Value Business for Sale Would You Pay $2.5 Million? What questions would you want the current owner to answer? Making Choice to Halt at Door of Citizenship Many green card holders have everything needed for citizenship except the desire some dont feel American; some dislike American policies; some dont care. Bolt not worried about failure at 2016 Olympics ZURICH (Reuters) - Usain Bolt is not worried about tarnishing his career by failing to retain his 100 and 200 meters Olympic titles in Rio de Janeiro in three years' time. 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. Cameron Any Syria action must be specific, avoid wider war Aug. 27 - After he recalled parliament to debate Britain's response to a suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria, British Prime Minister David Cameron said that any military action against Syria must be specific and not entail being dragged into a wider Middle East conflict. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). UPDATE 2-Kazakhstan pegs tenge to fx basket, dilutes dollar focus * Kazakhstan moves away from focus on dollar, to deter speculators Sports Briefing | Soccer Cardiff Stuns Manchester City Fraizer Campbell scored twice, and Cardiff won for the first time in more than 50 years in the top tier of English soccer, jolting visiting Manchester City, 3-2. Lira, rupee at forefront as Syria tension pounds emerging assets LONDON (Reuters) - Emerging stocks, bonds and currencies took another hammering on Wednesday as mounting expectations of Western action against Syria pushed up oil prices and drove investors to seek shelter in dollar assets. NEWSMAKER Liberia must become a manufacturing economy Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says her country must move away from its reliance on commodity exports and won't be able to sustain job growth unless it focuses on manufacturing. Six dead in Brazil building collapse At least six people died and 20 were injured when a building collapsed in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tuesday, the state-run Agencia Brasil news agency reported. Colombia farmers fight with police Aug. 28 - Striking agricultural workers clash with police in a row over government policies they say are hitting profits. Paul Chapman reports. Dance Review Indian Dance Forms of Odissi and Kathak Are Showcased The Indian dancers Sonali Mishra and Shambhavi Dandekar showcase the Odissi and Kathak forms as part of Drive East at La MaMa. UPDATE 1-Norway's Algeta says prostate cancer drug makes solid U.S. debut (Updates with quotes, background, share price and valuation) Semtech expects lower demand from smartphone makers, shares fall (Reuters) - Chipmaker Semtech Corp said it expects lower demand from its largest smartphone customers and forecast current-quarter results well below market estimates. Eilat Journal At Israeli Resort Town, Ignoring the Strife to Soak Up the Sea Crowds still flock to Eilat, at the southern tip of Israel, even when tensions with neighbors are on the rise. EMERGING MARKETS-Latam stocks down on Syria fears, OGX hurts Brazil * Syria concerns continue to weigh on Latam markets * Mexico IPC down 1.03 pct, Brazil Bovespa 0.45 pct off MEXICO CITY, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Latin American stocks fell on Wednesday as investors continued to worry about the impact of a U.S.-led strike on Syria, while oil producer OGX weighed on Brazil's Bovespa. Mexico's IPC index was down more than 1 percent, while Chile's bourse and the Brazilian stock market were both down about half a percent. Concerns over a potential U.S.- Spit-Take in Hollywood at Dog Treat Promotion The off-taste quickly tipped off the snackers, who got the bars as part of a Dog for Dog promotion in The Hollywood Reporter. Ohio man finds load of marijuana stashed in gun safe TOLEDO, Ohio (Reuters) - A man in western Ohio found nearly 300 pounds of marijuana stuffed into a Mexican-made gun-storage safe that he recently purchased on the Internet, authorities revealed on Sunday. Trailside Preparing Gracie Mansion for a New (Live-In?) Mayor Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has never lived in the official mayoral residence, but he is making repairs for his successor.

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