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News Feed Latest worldwide news PRESS DIGEST -Wall Street Journal - Aug 28 Aug 28 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Bank of Englands Governor to Keep Interest Rates Low The new governor, Mark Carney, told the owners of small and medium-size businesses that he would not yet rein in stimulus efforts. Winton escalates computer-driven hedge fund arms race LONDON (Reuters) - Winton Capital, one of the world's biggest hedge fund firms, has developed a new model of its flagship fund, hoping its greater allocation to equities and risk will produce better... UNC Tells Company Not to Use McDonald on Website North Carolina athletic officials have ordered a company that makes designer mouth guards to stop using a Tar Heels basketball player to promote its brand. 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. London gin Now made in London There is a type of gin known only as London gin. Now, a group of entrepreneurs are making London gin ... in London. Johnson Happy to Be Back on Tour After Best Man Duties With his best man duties now out of the way, Zach Johnson is delighted to be back in PGA Tour action for this week's Deutsche Bank Championship after missing the first event of the lucrative FedExCup playoffs. Iran U.S. military action in Syria would spark 'disaster' Iran's foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif condemned any possible military intervention in Syria Wednesday, warning of "graver conditions," should strikes be carried out, Iran's Fars state news agency reported. Europe Set to Impose Sanctions on Faroe Islands Over Herring The European Commission said it would enact sanctions against the North Atlantic territory in a growing dispute over fishing quotas. Poison Pen Is There Danger Lurking in Your Lipstick? A new study finds some lipsticks and glosses contain a number of metals, including lead, cadmium and aluminum. John Riegger Wins Boeing Classic John Riegger won the Boeing Classic on Sunday in his fifth Champions Tour start, holding off John Cook and Fred Couples at TPC Snoqualmie Ridge. Trading at Noon Game over Vivendi sells Activision stake July 26 - Vivendi agrees to sell the majority of its stake in Activision Blizzard for $8.2B. Starbucks profit up on U.S. sales of "Refresher" energy drinks and Frappuccino iced beverages. UPDATE 1-US regulator unveils plan for universal broadband * Cable group says gives phone companies unfair advantage The Appraisal Idealized or Caricature, Architectural Renderings Are Weapons in Real Estate Proponents and critics offer competing visions of how a project might look. Leeds Journal Giving Troubled Youth a Chance to Leap and Soar A highly disciplined dance boot camp has become one of the most successful programs for troubled youths in Britain. Football Fenerbahce's ban upheld Turkish football club Fenerbahce have been excluded from European competitions for two years after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) upheld a ban issued by UEFA. Advertising A Soft Sell for Air Fresheners, With Joan Rivers in Reality Show Spoofs Seven planned episodes of a Web series featuring Joan Rivers will spoof The Bachelorette and other romance-centric reality competition shows. Mollie Katzen Is Still Cooking Even at this point in her career, Ms. Katzen still feels the need to be clearing up Moosewood myths. UPDATE 1-Brazil has 'ammunition' to combat global turmoil, Rousseff says SAO PAULO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - The Brazilian economy has enough firepower to stem the impact of global market turmoil, President Dilma Rousseff said on Wednesday, in an attempt to reinforce confidence... 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. Roundup Victorinos Home Runs Help Power Red Sox Past the Orioles Marlon Byrd and John Buck were dealt in a waiver deal that brought the Mets a prospect in the 19-year-old infielder Dilson Herrera. Public private partners come to potoroo rescue Aug. 25 - Australia's threatened long-nosed potoroo may be making a comeback in southeast Queensland thanks to a collaboration between government and private land-owners. The shy marsupial has been the victim of habitat destruction through land clearing but efforts by farmers are producing signs of recovery. Tara Cleary reports. Colombian peace talks recess with scant progress, election looms HAVANA (Reuters) - The Colombian government and leftist FARC rebels wound up a 13th round of peace negotiations on Wednesday, bickering over how to end the conflict and making little visible progress over key issues despite nine months of talks. New Rules Would Cut Silica Dust Exposure The proposal to limit crystalline silica, which causes the irreversible respiratory disease silicosis, would strengthen exposure limits adopted four decades ago. Where Sand Is Gold, the Reserves Are Running Dry Storms, tides and a rising sea level are swallowing up chunks of beach along Floridas coastline, but there is almost no sand left offshore to replenish the beaches. Singer's surprise kiss One Direction singers Harry Styles and Zayn Malik distract CNN's Zain Verjee with a kiss during her live broadcast. Underdog Charges Back to Win Match, and Fans Victoria Duval, a 17-year-old qualifier, rallied from two games down in the second set to beat Samantha Stosur, the worlds 11th-ranked player and 2011 United States Open champion. The Learning Network Blog Summer Reading Winner | Contradictions in China Congratulations to Alec, Tommy and EunBin, the winner and two runners-up chosen by Flocabulary this week from 615 entries. The Learning Network Blog Reader Idea | Using Proposed Soda Ban to Introduce Viewpoints on Progressivism Learn about the Progressive Era alongside the recent proposed (and defeated) ban on large sugary drinks in New York City by reading a variety of documents on both issues. UPDATE 2-Trendy apparel positions Express for strong 3rd-qtr * Sees 3rd-qtr same-store sales up mid-single digit pct range McGinley Happy to Give Youth a Chance at Ryder Cup European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley has said he will not be afraid to blood inexperienced youngsters in his team for next year's contest. UPDATE 4-Argentina has new bond swap plan same terms, no end date By Hugh Bronstein and Walter Bianchi BUENOS AIRES, Aug 28 (Reuters) - President Cristina Fernandez on Wednesday proposed a new bond swap offer aimed at "holdout" creditors who have refused to settle... A Best-Ranked Player for One Country Has Decided to Represent Another Tommy Haas has committed to playing for his country of birth, Germany, but became a dual American citizen in 2010. NASCAR's pit crew pioneer Christmas Abbott, 5'3 and 115 pounds, is the first woman to join a NASCAR pit crew team. Chinese boy has eyes gouged out, possibly for corneas BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese police are hunting for a woman suspected of gouging out the eyes of a six-year-old boy, possibly to get her hands on his corneas to sell on the organ transplant black... Nigeria arrests fake CNN correspondent YENAGOA, Nigeria, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Nigerian authorities have arrested a citizen who posed as a CNN correspondent to try to get money from politicians in exchange for interviews in oil-producing Bayelsa state. Front Row A Look at September Fashion Magazines The latest September issues of the major fashion magazines draw a dissent from a columnist. Australian Formula Ford series ends after 43 years SYDNEY (Reuters) - The Australian Formula Ford championship, which helped nurture the talent of Formula One driver Mark Webber, will come to an end at the end of its 43rd season this year, organizers said on Wednesday. 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. Crafting Couscous No Grain, No Gain Making the dish at home is labor intensive, but the payoff is worth it on Rosh Hashana.

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