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News Feed Latest worldwide news Nintendo Cuts a Dimension From a Device Aimed at Youths The Nintendo 2DS will cost $130, about $40 less than its 3DS sibling, as part of a strategy to prevent households from relying on tablets for video games. State of the Art The Lumia 1020, a Great Camera Grafted to an Oddball Phone Big, but not unwieldy, Nokias Lumia 1020 cellphone takes excellent photos, and is essentially a decent camera grafted onto a phone. But youll have to make peace with its apps and its Windows operating system. Firms line up to bid for Munder in potential $400 mln deal-sources * Blackstone, Advent eye first step toward multi-boutique- sources Off the Charts Five Years After Chaos, Shares of Many Big Banks Are Still Struggling Some banks have performed better than others, often based on how well, or badly, each had been run before the crisis. India feels impact of weak rupee CNN's Mallika Kapur reports how India's weakening rupee is having an impact on its economy. Alan Jackson's daughter arrested, charged with assault Country superstar Alan Jackson is famous alright, but that didn't help his 20-year-old daughter, Alexandra, when she was arrested on Wednesday. The House That Calvin Built About $75 million and almost half a decade later, Calvin Kleins Southampton house may finally be in move-in condition. NASCAR pioneer Nicole Nicole Lyons sets the pace for African-American woman in NASCAR. George Howell reports. Economic View A Carbon Tax That America Could Live With A carbon fee would be a less invasive way than regulation to change peoples behavior and reduce carbon emissions. And it could be designed in a politically palatable way, an economist says. Cash-rich European corporates unfazed by 2014 maturity wall * EUR140bn-worth of corporate bonds due to mature next year Murray wins Wimbledon CNN's Pedro Pinto talks to Andy Murray who made history by becoming the first British man to win Wimbledon since 1936. Verizon nears $130 bln wireless deal, to finance about $65 bln-sources Aug 31 (Reuters) - Verizon Communications is near a $130 billion deal to buy out the 45 percent stake in Verizon Wireless it does not already own from Vodafone Group Plc and plans to raise about $65... The TV Watch Spiral and 3 Other French Shows Worth Seeking Out Four French TV dramas serve up the most common themes crime, war, sex and the occult in fresh and unexpected ways. 5 Things to Know About Week 1 of College Football Now that the latest bit of Johnny Football drama has been settled, the college football season can start with five days of games to satisfy fans who have been craving competition since Nick Saban was raising a crystal football in south Florida and trying to look as if he was having a good time. N.F.L. Agrees to Settle Concussion Suit for $765 Million The settlement, between the N.F.L. and more than 4,500 players suing over head trauma, provides for medical exams and concussion-related compensation. Global Soccer In Premier League, a Shuffle of Players, Then a Reshuffle Trying to make sense of a system that encourages the buying and selling of players just as Europes major soccer leagues get under way. Johnny Football Back for Aggies Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel is back on the field and back to his brash ways for No. 7 Texas AM after serving a suspension in the first half against Rice for what the school said was an "inadvertent" violation of NCAA rules involving signing autographs. The Lede Lawmakers Respond on Twitter to Obamas Statement on a Syria Vote Some lawmakers took to Twitter to respond to President Obamas announcement that he would ask Congress for authorization before launching a strike against Syria. 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). Dot Earth Blog Hurricane Marco Rubio A Winning Climate Campaign? An edgy climate campaign names hurricanes for politicians rejecting action on global warming. Teens vs. parents on social media Carly and her mom are friends on Facebook, but that doesn't mean they share everything. Better Than a Blender A selection of your unique wedding gifts. GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S. stocks little changed, dollar eases; action on Syria uncertain * Dollar remains near 4-week high on upbeat U.S. data * U.S. shares little changed at the open NEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - U.S. benchmark stock indexes were little changed at the open and the dollar... Who wants to be a millionaire? Likely next Fed chair already is WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawrence Summers may be a poster-child for the lucrative revolving door between Wall Street and Washington. But Federal Reserve Vice Chair Janet Yellen, his chief opponent in... ArtsBeat Seamus Heaneys Journey Into the Wideness of Language In addition to his own poetry, Mr. Heaney, who died on Friday, was acclaimed for his translations, including his version of Beowulf. Sports drink helps California inmates on hunger strike stave off starvation LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Inmates on a hunger strike to protest California's solitary confinement policies are staving off starvation by drinking Gatorade, but medical troubles are setting in nonetheless, a spokeswoman for the office in charge of prisoner healthcare said on Friday. 'Al-Assad poisoning debate' There may still be doubts whether the Syrian regime has used chemical weapons against its own civilian population; but there is however conclusive evidence that it has effectively used the toxic stuff to poison the minds of western policy makers and paralyze the debate over intervention. Michelle Stuarts Work at the Parrish Art Museum Michelle Stuart brings art into the landscape, and vice versa, as seen in a survey of her work at the Parrish Art Museum. Miley Cyrus twerks away Hannah Montana Aug 29 - The former child-star attempts to shed her Disney image. Alicia Powell reports. 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. The New Old Age In Coming Decades, Fewer Caregivers As baby boomers age, the odds of finding a family caregiver or even a professional one are very likely to worsen, according to a new report from the AARPs Public Policy Institute. Exclusive | 104 Willow Street Built When Sheep Grazed in Brooklyn Heights An 1826 farmhouse with a comprehensive restoration that helped to create an ageless elegance. Kate First appearance since birth Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, made her first public appearance Friday alongside her husband, Prince William, just over a month after she gave birth to Prince George. Giant King Kong storms the stage He is a towering figure in the history of cinema, a colossus who has frightened and thrilled audiences in equal measure. Now King Kong, the famous silverback from the silver screen, is roaring and pounding his way onto the theatrical stage. Motherlode Blog A New Airline Class for the Child-Intolerant Yet another airline aims to accommodate people who cant tolerate even the possibility of being seated near the chaos of youth. VMAs Complete winners list There was no sleep in Brooklyn -- well, at least not at the Brooklyn Barclays Center -- as the MTV Video Music Awards handed out the prizes for 2013. State of the Art The Lumia 1020, a Great Camera Grafted to an Oddball Phone Big, but not unwieldy, Nokias Lumia 1020 cellphone takes excellent photos, and is essentially a decent camera grafted onto a phone. But youll have to make peace with its apps and its Windows operating system. Robot chef who 'prints' cookies Robots that cook, fridges that can talk, and 3D-printed food the kitchen of the future will be made of chrome and glass and bristling with high technology. Why Syria attacks will be chaos Syria's civil war is not America's problem. Syria is surrounded by Turkey, Israel, Egypt, Jordan, and other Arab nations with large standing armies and advanced military equipment. Their cowardice in acting to stop a war on their doorstep should give us pause for thought. Why will they not act, but we must? NHL Stars to Return to Olympics in Sochi in 2014 After weeks of tough negotiations, the NHL and its players reached a deal with the International Ice Hockey Federation on Friday to put the season on hold again so the game's biggest stars can compete next year in the Sochi Olympics.

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