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News Feed Latest worldwide news California's Bay Bridge closure beginning Drivers will have to find another way. Dot Earth Blog Could Climate Campaigners Focus on Current Events be Counterproductive? As environmentalists stress current events in calling for action on greenhouse gases, some scientists see a different path toward public engagement. Shortcuts Sometimes Second-Best Makes a Better Role Model Recent research suggests we may be choosing the wrong people to emulate, and that could be hurting us professionally. Champions League A Sheep Is Saved, and Celtic Wins Glasgow Celtic overcame a 2-0 deficit from the first leg to advance to the Champions League group stage after beating Shakhter Karagandy on Wednesday. Helton Homers as Rockies Beat Giants 6-1 Todd Helton homered to move within three hits of 2,500, and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 6-1 on Monday night. U.S. envoy to visit North Korea over jailed American WASHINGTON/SEATTLE (Reuters) - The United States will send its North Korean human rights envoy to Pyongyang this week to seek the release of an imprisoned and ailing U.S. Christian missionary, the State Department said on Tuesday. Exposures Gorgeous Glimpses of Calamity Man-made perils to the universes garden of life are evident from space. Russian athletes issue angry denial of 'gay kiss' protest Two Russian athletes issued angry denials Tuesday that their exchange of a kiss on the victory podium at the world championships was a protest against their country's strict new anti gay propaganda law. Arts, Briefly A Final Book Is Planned From Elmore Leonard Peter Leonard, a son of the author Elmore Leonard, who died last week at 87, hopes to complete his fathers last novel, BBC News reported. Toyota says 2015 Prius hybrid will be lighter, more economical DETROIT, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp, which introduced most consumers to hybrid technologies with its Prius more than 15 years ago, said on Wednesday that the next generation of that popular series will offer improved fuel economy due to smaller, lighter critical parts that cost less. 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. Ming Dynasty bowl valued at over $10 million set to hit the auction bloc August 28 - A rare blue and white Ming bowl from the Chenghua period valued in excess of $10 million U.S. dollars looks set to break records at auction next month. Sharon Reich reports. Bath-time goes interactive in Japan Aug. 22 - "Surfing the web" has taken on new meaning at a university in Tokyo where scientists have turned bath-water into a touch screen. Bathers can add new depth to their cleansing experience by manipulating the water to browse a website, watch a movie or even play games. Rob Muir reports. 1st Saudi woman to conquer Everest Climbing the world's highest mountain is challenge enough, but for Raha Moharrak, it also meant breaking a taboo. Mortgages Awaiting Foreclosure Relief Foreclosure prevention advocates are urging Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo to sign legislation that would prevent lenders lawyers from leaving homeowners facing foreclosure in a state of legal limbo. 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. India Ink Image of the Day August 28 Janmashtami, a festival marking the birth of Lord Krishna, was celebrated in Guwahati, Assam, on Wednesday. The FilmFar From Vietnam Returns After Decades Far From Vietnam, a film that has not been available to American viewers in decades, includes work by Chris Marker, Jean-Luc Godard and Alain Resnais. The Legend of Jadeveon Clowney The story of South Carolinas Jadeveon Clowney, known for his exploits from an early age, reflects the popularity and the hype of college football today. Home race for Red Bull? Red Bull, whose Formula One team has won the drivers' and constructors' titles for the past three years, could have a home race in Austria from 2014. Nintendo releasing new handheld game device, cheaper Wii U for holidays SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Japanese game maker Nintendo Co will launch a new and inexpensive handheld gaming device and offer a $50 price cut for its 32GB Wii U console in North America and Europe this holiday season in a bid to reverse weak sales and woo gamers back to its offerings. Fort Hood shooter sentenced to death for 2009 killings FORT HOOD, Texas (Reuters) - A military jury on Wednesday sentenced a U.S. Army psychiatrist to death for murdering 13 people in 2009 at Fort Hood, Texas, where he gunned down unarmed soldiers in what he later called retaliation for U.S. wars in the Muslim world. Syrian envoy alleges rebel gas attack, demands U.N. investigate UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Syria asked the United Nations on Wednesday to order chemical experts in Damascus to investigate three rebel attacks in which he said Syrian troops "inhaled poisonous gas," while Britain pushed for the Security Council to act on the crisis. Seattle rains water balloons Aug. 19 - Hundreds of thousands of water balloons fly through the air as Seattle residents attempt to break the world record for the largest water balloon fight. Tara Cleary reports. Talk Does ESPNs John Clayton Have a Secret Ponytail? The sports commentator discusses jeans, genes and rumors about his hair. Masked hero to the rescue at a Tokyo subway station Aug. 22 - A Japanese man in a mask and a green outfit hauls bags and strollers up and down Tokyo subway stairs. Tara Cleary reports. ArtsBeat Attention Helps Cyrus and Thicke Sales Miley Cyruss performance at the MTV Video Music Awards sent her music up the streaming charts, and Katy Perrys Roar performed well, but Mr. Thickes Blurred Lines topped them both. Open Book Meryl as Mary Meryl Streep narrates the audiobook of Colm Toibins Testament of Mary. HP shuffles top ranks, dashes 2014 growth hopes SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co shuffled its top ranks on Wednesday, shifting a star executive to a role identifying acquisition targets after a disappointing performance from the... ArtsBeat MTV Awards Show Prompts Familiar Complaint The Parents Television Councils complaint was more notable this year because Billy Ray Cyrus sits on the groups advisory board. Huge hovercraft lands on beach Sunbathers and sandcastle builders are surprised when a military hovercraft lands at a holiday resort in Russia. UPDATE 1-Canada seeks plan from postal service to stem big losses (Adds comments from finance minister's office, Canada Post) Global Health Bacteria Study Offers Clues to Typhoid Mary Mystery A new study sheds more light on how Salmonella typhi, the bacteria that cause typhoid fever, hide in the body. Front Burner Soba Noodles at Cagen, a Honey Pot for Rosh Hashana and More Florence Fabricants recommendations for the week of Aug. 27. Theater Review Breakfast With Mugabe, by Fraser Grace In Fraser Graces Breakfast With Mugabe, the president of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, sees a psychotherapist, and colonialism is put on the couch. The Lede Confused by How YouTube Assigns Dates, Russians Cite False Claim on Syria Videos What a Russian official called evidence of Syria rebel propaganda on YouTube appears to be based on widespread confusion about how the video-sharing site, based in California, assigns dates to clips uploaded by users around the world. Marketers Invade Montauk This Summer This summer is sponsored by ... ArtsBeat Restored Film of an Ill-Fated Mt. Everest Expedition to Show at London Festival The Epic of Everest, which follows the 1924 British expedition in which two famed climbers died, has been restored. 30 years of China 'show trials' CNN's Jaime FlorCruz covered China's "Gang of Four" trial in the early 80s. What's changed? Chase site in Dallas 'Uptown' section up for sale sources (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase Co is selling a drive-through bank branch in a toney Dallas neighborhood in a deal that could fetch $15 million to $20 million, according to sources familiar with the sale.

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