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News Feed Latest worldwide news Wal-Mart to Offer Health Benefits to Domestic Partners The retailer said it wanted a uniform policy for all 50 states at a time when some states have their own definitions of what constitutes domestic partnerships and civil unions. Ten-year-old boy wins Alaska's contest for giant cabbages PALMER, Alaska (Reuters) - A 10-year-old boy has won Alaska's annual giant cabbage contest, submitting a 92.3-pound (41.9 kg) specimen named "Bob" to officials at the state fair. Easing stimulus, oversupply to weigh on oil next year Reuters poll (Reuters) - Middle Eastern unrest is seen putting a floor under oil prices this year, while increasing supply and a stronger dollar driven by an expected easing of U.S. stimulus will push prices... Front Row A Look at September Fashion Magazines The latest September issues of the major fashion magazines draw a dissent from a columnist. Theater Review The Awake, by Ken Urban, With Consciousness in Limbo Three characters are trapped in reveries and in search of what is real in The Awake, by Ken Urban. Fergie and Josh welcome baby Axl Don't be surprised if Fergie is singing "Sweet Child O' Mine" today. Fergie and Josh Duhamel have welcomed a baby boy named Axl Jack. ArtsBeat An Extra Day at Telluride, Making Time for Redford, the Coens and the Zapruder Film The lineup for the 40th-anniversary edition of the Telluride Film Festival is announced. Energy stocks lead FTSE lower as oil price falls * Telecoms remain buoyant after Vodafone, Verizon talks (Updates prices) Bits Blog Stealth Wear, Coming to a Store Near You A designer has created a smartphone cover that he says will prevent the penetration of signals that transmit data and audio and provide protection from surveillance. To Our Readers Our Web site was unavailable to some users for a time on Tuesday. We regret if this has caused you any inconvenience. Can an expanded army of seniors stem Medicare fraud? NEW YORK (Reuters) - Enrolled in Medicare and want to join the ground war against fraud? All you need now is a pen and a pair of reading glasses. Zuma's office denies Mandela reports Former South African President Nelson Mandela returned to his Johannesburg home after a long hospital stay, two sources close to him said Saturday. India Ink Delhi Gang Rape Accused Gets Three Years The youngest accused in the Delhi gang rape case was sentenced to three years on Saturday by a juvenile court in New Delhi. The Gold Mine in the Hall Buildings are finding new ways to cut costs, including selling off unused space like hall closets. Bloombergs Plan for Bigger East Midtown Towers Is Zoning for Dollars, Group Says Under Mayor Michael R. Bloombergs proposal, developers seeking to build towers larger than zoning rules allow would pay $250 for every extra square foot into a fund. 36 Hours in the Brandywine Valley Just a couple of hours from Manhattan, this area offers everything from Revolutionary War history and art by the Wyeths to rolling hills and manicured estates. Cantlay Opens Lead in Web.com Tour Finals Opener Patrick Cantlay opened a three-stroke lead Saturday in the Hotel Fitness Championship, a week after the former UCLA star missed a chance to wrap up a PGA Tour card. Bwin.party warns overhaul to cut full-year revenue LONDON (Reuters) - Online gambling company bwin.party warned that full-year revenue would fall by up to 17 percent as it shrinks the business to focus on fewer markets where it can make higher returns. Yingli Green's loss shrinks on China demand Aug 30 (Reuters) - Yingli Green Energy Holding Co Ltd posted a smaller quarterly loss mainly due to surging demand for its solar panels in China, where the solar power generating capacity is expected to more than quadruple in the next two years. An Asian rival to the Ryder Cup? Asia's emergence as a golfing power has received a boost with the announcement the continent's top golfers will face off against their European counterparts in a competition similar to the Ryder Cup. GE plans to exit U.S. retail lending-WSJ Aug 30 (Reuters) - General Electric Co plans to spin off the U.S. consumer lending operations of its finance arm GE Capital, as the conglomerate moves to focus on its core industrial operations, the... Hewitt Upsets del Potro; Murray and Djokovic Rebound Lleyton Hewitt stunned sixth-seeded Juan Martn del Potro, and Andy Murray rebounded after dropping a set to Leonardo Mayer at the United States Open. Movie Review Brian De Palmas Passion Stars Rachel McAdams Rachel McAdams and Noomi Rapace negotiate a dangerous office environment in Brian De Palmas Passion. Why Russia, Iran, China stay loyal Despite the pressure growing on the Syrian president, he still has powerful friends. The Catch, the Quake, the Breeze, the Stick The end of an era for San Franciscos ballpark by the bay begins with the 49ers opener against Green Bay on Sept. 8 and ends in demolition after the N.F.L. season. After U.S. Exit, Afghan Army Tames a Valley American soldiers who returned to the Pech Valley two years after leaving it were surprised to find the Afghan Army comfortably in control. The Calling singer I was abducted The Calling's lead singer, Alex Band, told police he was abducted, beaten and robbed Sunday, just hours before his group announced a comeback effort. Endangered sea turtles nesting at record level along southeast U.S. coast CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - Endangered sea turtles are nesting in record numbers along the southeast Atlantic Coast this summer, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said on Friday, although they still face environmental threats from ocean pollution and a possible rise in sea levels. FINRA tackles private securities as investors seek yield (Reuters) - Schemes involving shady offerings of privately-issued securities are a perpetual problem on Wall Street, even during the sleepy end of summer. Obama says U.S. should strike Syria, will seek congressional vote WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Saturday he had decided the United States should strike Syrian government targets in response to a deadly chemical weapons attack, but said he would seek a congressional vote for any military action. The Learning Network Blog Word of the Day | mishap This word has appeared in 390 New York Times articles in the past year. Relief for Pellegrini and Man City After seeing Hull miss several chances in the first half, Manchester City scored twice in the second to beat the Tigers 2-0 in England's Premier League. Justice Department talks with Microsoft and Google stall WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice's talks with Microsoft Corp and Google Inc have hit a wall as the government pushes back at the tech companies' demand for the ability to disclose the now-secret data requests they receive. British woman loses new execution appeal in Bali Time is running out for a British grandmother facing execution for drug trafficking in Indonesia, after her second appeal was rejected. 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. Datapoints Income Gap Grows Wider (and Faster) Income inequality has grown for decades in the United States, but by one measure it has accelerated during the Obama administration. McEnroe Still going strong Seven-time grand slam champion John McEnroe is delighting fans on his PowerShares tour. CNN's Don Riddell reports. '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. Raikkonen 'wants Lotus stay' Kimi Raikkonen wants to stay with Lotus, the Formula One team's boss said amid claims the former world champion is targeting a return to Ferrari. Common Sense Long Odds for Authors Newly Published The book, written under a pseudonym by the best-selling author J. K. Rowling, became a success only after her identity was revealed.

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