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DealBook Billabong Writes Down Its Brand Value to Zero
The struggling Australian surf wear company announced the accounting charge on Tuesday, part of a record $772 million net loss it reported for the financial year.


Wildfire chars Idaho
The stubborn Beaver Creek wildfire has 1,200 firefighters toiling tirelessly in Idaho to keep it from spreading.


U.S. lawmaker says 'compelling' evidence of Syrian chemical attack
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chairman of the U.S. House intelligence committee said on Tuesday that the evidence is "convincing, if not compelling" that the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was behind the chemical weapons attack near Damascus this month.


Devils Sign Veteran Right Wing Jagr
The New Jersey Devils have signed veteran right wing Jaromir Jagr in a move to help plug the scoring gap left by the recently retired Ilya Kovalchuk, the National Hockey League (NHL) team said on Tuesday.


Prince William 'I did first nappy'
He may be the future king of Britain, but for now Prince George of Cambridge is just a little "rascal" according to his proud father Prince William.


From Nokia chief to Bill Gates, guessing game begins on new Microsoft CEO
LONDON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - As Steve Ballmer bows out of Microsoft Corp, the guessing game over who will replace him has started with a British bookmaker putting Nokia's Stephen Elop as the favourite.


Rare French 17th-century "pocket" calculator set for London sale
LONDON (Reuters) - It will take someone with pretty deep pockets to purchase and transport what is being described by auction house Christie's as one of four surviving 17th-century French "pocket" calculating machines, to be sold in London in October.


In Transit Blog A Scottish Resort Has a Beef List
At the Gleneagles resort in Scotland, diners can choose among cattle breeds for their steaks.


Speculators pare bearish bets on U.S. 10-year Treasury-note futures CFTC
(Reuters) - Speculators reduced bearish bets on U.S. 10-year Treasury note futures in the latest week before the Federal Reserve released the minutes of its July policy meeting, according to...


Early start-ups attract supersized funding rounds
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Cash-strapped start-ups need look no further than Looker Data Sciences for evidence the investment boom is alive and well.


U.S. points finger at Assad over Syria gas attack
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State John Kerry laid the groundwork on Monday for possible military action against the Syrian government over a chemical weapons attack, implicating President Bashar al-Assad's forces in a "moral obscenity."


Greentech Stopped Cold Mercedes Sales Blocked in France
France has effectively blocked the sale of several new Mercedes models because of a battle over air-conditioner refrigerant, and neither side seems to be budging.


Water "the teeth" of climate change - World Bank
June 19 - Growing pressure over water remains the most worrying symptom of climate change, argues the World Bank President, while a projected 2C rise in temperature by 2030 could submerge Bangkok.


GLOBAL MARKETS-Syria worries send oil to 6-month high; stocks tumble
* Congress must act to raise debt limit-U.S. Treasury Secretary


National Briefing | Washington Prosecutors Press Subpoena for Times Reporter in Leak Case
The Justice Department on Monday asked a full federal appeals court not to hear arguments from lawyers for a New York Times reporter, who has been subpoenaed to testify in a leak case against a former C.I.A. officer.


One Direction star signs pro deal
One Direction have already taken the music world by storm and now Louis Tomlinson is hoping to become a star in the football world.


Long Security Lines Catch Tennis Fans by Surprise
Security measures led to long waits at the United States Open on Monday. Tennis officials promised better direction at the gates, which will also open earlier on Tuesday 930 a.m.


Vermont Yankee nuclear plant to be shut
The Vermont Yankee nuclear reactor will shut late next year and be decommissioned, its owner announced Tuesday, citing low prices for natural gas and high operating costs.


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).


Latest SpaceX Rocket Test Successfully Goes Sideways
The latest test flight of Space Exploration Technologies Corporations Grasshopper vehicle demonstrated more pronounced steering maneuvers.


Olbermann Set to Return to ESPN and Sports News
Sixteen years after an acrimonious parting, Keith Olbermann and the network are putting on happy faces for their reunion Monday on Olbermann on ESPN2.


Gadgetwise A Smartphone Case Delivers a Defensive Jolt
The Yellow Jacket case for iPhone 4 and 4S conceals a stun gun, but it might get more use as a backup battery.


Dot Earth Blog From Lynas to Pollan, Agreement that Golden Rice Trials Should Proceed
Two recent reports by journalists strip away distortions and myths surrounding the controversy over genetically engineered Golden Rice.


Hosni Mubarak back in court over killing of protesters
Deposed Egyptian president, Hosni Mubarak, appeared in court Sunday as his retrial resumed on charges involving the killing of hundreds of protesters during the popular 2011 uprising that led to his ouster.


Yosemite wildfire grows, fueling dangerous winds
(Reuters) - A colossal wildfire raging on the edge of Yosemite National Park has produced dangerous weather patterns by fueling thunderous pyrocumulus clouds that can alter the wind direction rapidly, potentially trapping firefighters, forest officials said on Sunday.


Tech that will save your life in an apocalypse
When disaster strikes, survival can depend on a few basic needs. Access to clean water, shelter, warmth and sanitation is a matter of life of death in the days and weeks after an earthquake, tsunami, flood or tornado.


Exports key to U.S. success
Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says that the American consumer is no longer the driver of the global economy and that high-tech exports are the key to future growth of the U.S. economy.


Straight Sets Conversations With Andy Murray The Return to New York
For the second straight year, Andy Murray will be talking to Straight Sets regularly throughout his run at the United States Open.


Mubarak back in court over 2011 protests
Deposed Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's retrial resumes on charges involving the killing of hundreds of protesters during the 2011 uprising.


Theater Review Timmy the Great, Family Musical, at Theater for the New City
Timmy the Great, a musical for children at Theater for the New City, centers on a young prince in a land where everyone pursues the arts.


Taliban Kill 12 Afghan Civilians
Afghan officials say insurgents have shot and killed 12 civilians, including six aid workers working on government projects, in two separate incidents.


Bats After Tough Weekend, Yankees Facing Blue Jays Again
The Yankees are 12-1 this season against the Toronto Blue Jays, their opponents in a three-game series that begins on Monday night.


You're the Boss Blog Ads, Coming to a Bathroom Stall Near You
These entrepreneurs found a captive audience with a little time on its hands and a willingness to read.


Five for the Heisman
A look at the top contenders to win the Heisman Trophy.


Obama and Advisers to Discuss Syria
The White House is expected to discuss reports of a chemical weapons attack by the Syrian government and how the United States might respond.


Tropical Storm Fernand forms in Gulf of Mexico, oil ports open
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A tropical depression strengthened into tropical storm Fernand on Sunday in the Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said, though the country's main oil exporting ports remained open according to the latest official report.


Analysis Rising returns give U.S. public pension funds chance to reform
(Reuters) - Many U.S. public pension funds are benefiting from double-digit annual returns in fiscal 2013 that are giving them breathing space to try to implement reforms and fix gaping...


Ysolt Usigan, Jesse Schmidt
The bride works for a magazine; the groom is an audio and video technician.


ArtsBeat Ill Send You to Belize Stars of Breaking Bad Offered Free Vacations
The Belize Tourism Board offered free trips to the Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan and eight of its stars, including Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul, following an offhand and not entirely flattering reference to that Central American nation on the show.


Phys Ed How Exercise Can Help Us Sleep Better
If you habitually experience insomnia, exercise can help you sleep better, a new study found. But it can take up to four months before you see results, and you may sleep worse on days you exercise.


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