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News Feed Latest worldwide news Girls flee bombs, start over in U.S. Blair Brettschneider didn't experience war or genocide as a young girl in suburban Michigan. She has never received a death threat, and she has never seen a family member murdered. But the 49 teenagers she helps every week have. Hazell Making All the Right Chess Moves at Purdue Darrell Hazell's football office is a treasure trove of his coaching journey. International Real Estate House Hunting on ... Grand Cayman Island The market in Grand Cayman, the largest and liveliest of the three-island archipelago known as the Cayman Islands, remains tilted much in favor of buyers, as one broker put it. Beautiful Congo, wondrous wildlife Congo has a reputation for violence, but this beautiful country can be the breadbasket of Africa, and an economic powerhouse, says one campaigner. Breakingviews Vodafone needs good Verizon deal Aug. 29 - Vodafone confirms talks with Verizon - a $130 bln deal could be just days away. The UK telco boss must now secure a good deal, says Breakingviews' Chris Hughes. Mudslides kill 13 after Fernand hits Mexico Mudslides killed at least 13 people after Fernand slammed into the east of coast of Mexico, state media reported Monday. Beauty Spots New Beauty Products that Fight Sun Damage Help for sun-damaged skin and hair. 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. Fed's Williams says policy normalization dependent on data, not calendar GOTHENBURG, Sweden (Reuters) - Normalization of monetary policy in the United States will follow the development of the economy, not a set time plan, San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President John... The Learning Network Blog Student Crossword | The Great Depression Learn more about the Great Depression by playing our crossword, either online or in print. US municipal bond funds report $1.74 bln weekly outflows-Lipper WASHINGTON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - U.S. municipal bond funds reported $1.74 billion of net outflows in the week ended Aug. 28, much lower than the $2.14 billion of outflows in the previous week,... Syrian president will defend against aggression, state TV Aug. 229 - President Bashar al-Assad is quoted on state TV saying the country will defend itself in the face of any aggression, as Iran warns against foreign intervention in Syria. Lily Grimes reports. Pentagon opens criminal probe of Russian helicopter deals WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon has opened a criminal investigation of an Army aviation unit that awarded tens of millions of dollars worth of contracts to Russian and U.S. firms for maintenance and overhaul of Russian-made helicopters, according to people familiar with the matter. World Briefing | Asia China Police Search for Woman Accused of Gouging Out Boys Eyes The police in northern China began a search Wednesday for a woman accused of gouging out the eyes of a 6-year-old boy. Twitter conversations are now easier to follow Twitter released an update Wednesday that makes it easier to keep up with conversations on the social network. Analysis India finds price of expats' patriotism elusive as growth fades MUMBAI/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The patriotism of wealthy overseas Indians has helped the country avert economic crises in the past and it is little surprise that embattled policymakers are turning to... Outlook for PC shipments worsens IDC SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The outlook for the struggling personal computer industry is worse than was previously believed, according to market research firm IDC, which on Thursday cut its 2013 forecast for global PC shipments for at least the second time. Countdown to Fashion Week for Designer Jonathan Simkhai As Fashion Week approaches, Mr. Simkhai mines his archives and his myriad inspirations. UPDATE 2-Brazil's Batista sells more of stake in oil company OGX to pay debt * Magazine report of Batista-BTG breakup further pressures stocks The New Old Age Blog A Surgical Center for Older Patients Older patients can benefit from surgery, but doctors tend not to do full assessments of their ability to recover. Breakingviews Microsofts future Aug. 23 - Richard Beales and Robert Cyran discuss why CEO Steve Ballmers announcement he will retire sometime in the next year had investors cheering. 'Golden Bear' on tennis love Pat Cash meets golfing great Jack Nicklaus who explains why the golf swing is very similar to the basics of tennis. Column Could Bama Be In for a Big Surprise? There's not a lot to like about it, maybe because it seems so inevitable and Nick Saban always seems so crabby. Amid Chaos, Israelis Take a Stoic View Many Israelis said this summer had spawned an I-told-you-so sensibility among those skeptical about the Arab Spring, and a sense of relief that for now, the problems are elsewhere. Dog eats dog as Britain's tabloids bare all LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Fleet Street's finest jostled furiously at the start on Thursday of a government inquiry, trying to grab public attention with tales of shock and horror. In Fantasy Football, More Is More Remaining open to drafting any player, no matter how much he may have doomed your team in the past, is perhaps the most overlooked trait of successful fantasy owners. UPDATE 2-Colombian president calls for calm as farm protests reach Bogota * Finance minister says cannot meet all demands (Adds police fire tear gas, clash with protesters) Hunter's 3-Run HR in 9th Lifts Tigers Over A's Torii Hunter hit a three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning, lifting Detroit over the Oakland Athletics 7-6 Thursday and boosting the Tigers after Max Scherzer was denied his 20th win and Miguel Cabrera limped off with an injury. Chinese women fight 'leftover' label On the face of it, women in China seem to have cracked the code for success. 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... Second-Quarter G.D.P. Revised Sharply Higher The U.S. economy accelerated more quickly than expected in the second quarter thanks to a surge in exports, bolstering the case for the Federal Reserve to wind down a stimulus program. Japan restarts maglev rail tests Aug. 29 - Japan resumes tests on magnetic levitation train intended to travel at speeds up to 581 kilomeres per hour. Paul Chapman reports. Ask Well Eating Before Exercise The Phys Ed columnist Gretchen Reynolds responds to reader questions about fitness. Hefty elephants play lumbering polo Aug. 29 - More than fifty elephants and a team of Thailand's famous "lady boys" take part in elephant polo in a seaside town in Thailand. Tara Cleary reports. Finmeccanica up on report Doosan closer to unit stake bid MILAN/SEOUL (Reuters) - Shares in Italian defense group Finmeccanica rose 7 percent on Thursday on a report that South Korea's Doosan Heavy Industries Construction was planning to raise money to... UPDATE 1-'Despicable Me' minions top Sandler's 'Grown Ups 2' at box office NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES, July 14 (Reuters) - The mighty minions of "Despicable Me 2" beat human comedy star Adam Sandler's new "Grown Ups 2" at the U.S. and Canadian movie box office this weekend. DealBook Verizon in Talks to Buy Vodafones Stake in Its Wireless Unit Vodafone of Britain could sell its 45 percent stake in Verizon Wireless to Verizon in a deal that analysts say could fetch as much as $125 billion. NASCAR pioneer Nicole Nicole Lyons sets the pace for African-American woman in NASCAR. George Howell reports. Child porn charges for ex-PTA head A Washington man is facing federal child pornography charges after allegedly recording and posting online the sexual assault of an 8-year-old girl at an elementary school where he was once the PTA president. Bryan Brothers, Chasing History, Win at US Open Bob and Mike Bryan came into last year's U.S. Open without a title in their previous four Grand Slam tournaments an eternity by their standards.

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