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News Feed Latest worldwide news Gingrich Will Be Back in the Crossfire on CNN As a host of CNNs revived Crossfire, Newt Gingrich will become a member of the news media that he once criticized. And I hope to move it to the right, he said. Noted Hair at the U.S. Open Glorifying Individual Style Bethanie Mattek-Sands went purple last week for the United States Open; while Venus Williams won her first round Monday in fuchsia and pink braids. Hibbett joins list of retailers flagging weak spending (Reuters) - Sports-goods retailer Hibbett Sports Inc slashed its full-year earnings forecast, joining a growing chorus of retailers blaming weakening consumer spending. Japan official wants Fukushima operator Tepco to be liquidated TOKYO (Reuters) - The operator of Japan's wrecked Fukushima nuclear station, Tokyo Electric Power Co, should be liquidated, as its failure to learn from its mistakes fuels insecurity, says the governor of a prefecture hosting another of the utility's atomic plants. Bahrain activist's message Inside a half-empty lecture hall at the American University of Beirut, Maryam Alkhawaja explains her cause. Salmonella in Spices Prompts Changes in Farming The United States Food and Drug Administrations finding that imported spices are a surprisingly potent source of salmonella poisoning has prompted India to change how they are grown and harvested. Hong Kong's paper crafters work overtime to feed hungry ghosts HONG KONG (Reuters) - At a workshop in an old Hong Kong neighborhood, paper craftsman Ha Chung-kin uses delicate sheets of paper and sticks of bamboo to fashion a huge, expensive boat that will soon... Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball McGrady Ends 16-Year N.B.A. Career Tracy McGrady, a seven-time All-Star who averaged 19.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game, said he was retiring from the N.B.A. Syrian group cited for NY Times outage As an outage of the New York Times website stretched into its second day Wednesday, evidence continued to mount that it was the result of an attack by the Syrian Electronic Army. Books of The Times The Tender Soldier Examines the U.S. Counterinsurgency Strategy The Tender Soldier, by the journalist Vanessa M. Gezari, examines the militarys Human Terrain teams, which operate as quasi-social scientists in Iraq and Afghanistan. Domestic slowdown holds back Australian airlines SINGAPORE/SYDNEY, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Headwinds from Australia's slowing economy and intense competition in the domestic airline market have resulted in an uncertain near-term outlook for Qantas Airways Ltd and Virgin Australia , which report their full-year results this week. Scene Stealers Richard Simmons, Internet Star? The Sweatin to the Oldies star works out with social media. Nick Price Has Plenty of Options and No Experience The Americans have a 7-1-1 record in the Presidents Cup, and it looks even more lopsided on paper. Son of Chinese general faces rape trial; raises anger over top families BEIJING (Reuters) - The teenage son of a prominent Chinese general goes on trial on Wednesday suspected of involvement in a gang rape in a case that has inflamed public anger at the offspring of the political elite who are widely seen as spoilt and reckless. The Learning Network Blog Student Crossword | Classic Poems Learn more about classic poems by playing our crossword, either online or in print. You're the Boss Blog Employer Mandate, Delayed by Paperwork (and Efforts to Reduce It) The challenge of writing regulations that put the Affordable Care Acts requirements for employers into practice, and then getting computer systems to carry them out, proved too much, too soon. Gary Player Why I love horses The nine-time Major Champion tells CNN's Errol Barnett about his passions beyond golf. Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball Cavaliers Sign No. 1 Pick Bennett The Cleveland Cavaliers signed Anthony Bennett, the No. 1 overall pick in this years draft, to his guaranteed rookie contract. Northern Iraq's investment boom Northern Iraq is enjoying an investment boom because of business prowess with gas and oil. Lady Vols Approached UConn About Playing Again Tennessee coach Holly Warlick says she recently approached Connecticut about the possibility of playing each other again. 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. New Device at Nintendo Is Cheaper, for 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. Univision adds reporters, comedians to new cable network Fusion MIAMI/NEW YORK Aug 28 (Reuters) - U.S. Spanish language broadcaster Univision is ramping up Fusion, its new English cable news network aimed at younger viewers, hiring hundreds of staffers as it... The Boss Margaret Minson When the Gamex2019;s on the Line As an athlete, Margaret Minson of Student Sponsor Partners learned how to take risks x2014; a quality that has helped her in her career. Merion's rich history CNN's Shane O'Donoghue explores the venue for the 2013 U.S. Open. Your Money A Start-Up Aims to Bring Financial Planning to the Masses If Alexa von Tobel has her way, financial advice will be as widely available and affordable as any other popular consumer product or service. Zimbabwe's President Mugabe sworn in for another term Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe will be sworn in for another term Thursday following disputed elections. Coping with Egypt chaos There's more to do in Cairo than just protest. Just look at lifestyle website CairoScene. TREASURIES-U.S. bond prices slip after recent rise; auction tepid * Treasury sells $35 bln 5-year debt at high yield of 1.624 pct Your solstice traditions If Stonehenge is anything to go by, summer celebrations have a millennia-old history. While the ancient druids may have commemorated the fertility of the season, many of us are just happy to get outdoors. Intermittent Nature of Green Power Is Challenge for Utilities When a Vermont wind farm was required to cut back generation, the episode prompted a larger debate about the alternative energys place in the nations power supply. Advertising In Fantasy and Reality, Its a Frenzy for Football Football has been crucial to the American advertising-industrial complex, and with the N.F.L.s kickoff game on Sept. 5, the marketers have been in a huddle. Scott, Hanging Around, Outlasts a Tightly Packed Field to Win the Barclays Adam Scott, who teed off more than an hour before the leaders, shot a five-under-par 66 in the final round to win the first tournament in the monthlong FedEx Cup playoffs. The Learning Network Blog Test Yourself | E.L.L. Practice How would you put these sentences in order? For James Harris, a Dream Fulfilled Inspired by the I Have a Dream speech delivered by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., James Harris became the first black player to be a regular, full-time starter at quarterback in the N.F.L. White House Memo President, Not Preacher, but Speaking More on Race President Obama, who is set to speak Wednesday from the Lincoln Memorial, seems liberated to give voice to certain causes after a first term in which he often disappointed supporters by not talking more about race. Cute route? Hello Kitty jets head to U.S. The United States and possibly Europe are set to get a taste of the world's cutest flying experience, courtesy EVA Air's Hello Kitty jets. Microsoft shares head up as Ballmer heads out Aug 23 - Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's announcement that he will retire within the next year did something for the stock not often seen - a pop. Conway G. Gittens reports. Editor's choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. 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.

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