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News Feed Latest worldwide news Sesame Street Widens Its Focus With its usual silliness, Sesame Street is introducing serious concepts about nature, science, math and engineering to its target audience of children too young to read. Movie Review Dark Tourist Stars Michael Cudlitz Dark Tourist focuses on a fateful trip by a security guard (Michael Cudlitz) whose twisted hobby is visiting scenes of serial killings. Slawomir Mrozek, Leading Polish Playwright, Dies at 83 Mr. Mrozeks plays were periodically banned in Poland for ridiculing the postwar Eastern blocs political and social climate. He had plays produced in cities worldwide, including New York. More leaks feared at nuclear plant The drip, drip, drip of bad news about Japan's tsunami-damaged nuclear power plant keeps going. Stenson Wins Deutsche Bank Championship Sweden's Henrik Stenson won the Deutsche Bank Championship by two shots with a five-under-par round of 66, leaving him with a tournament record-tying total of 22-under 262 at the TPC Boston on Monday. Bigger and healthier European men grow 11cm in a century LONDON (Reuters) - The average height of European men grew by a surprising 11 centimeters from the early 1870s to 1980, reflecting significant improvements in health across the region, according to new research published on Monday. The Gold Mine in the Hall Buildings are finding new ways to cut costs, including selling off unused space like hall closets. Stenson Wins Deutsche Bank Championship Sweden's Henrik Stenson won the Deutsche Bank Championship by two shots with a five-under-par round of 66, leaving him with a tournament record-tying total of 22-under 262 at the TPC Boston on Monday. Movie Review Satyagraha, a Bollywood Tale About Fighting Corruption In Satyagraha, a movement arises over corruption and efforts to combat it in an Indian town. Rupee Continues Decline on New Evidence of Weakness in Indian Economy A survey of purchasing managers at manufacturers across India, released on Monday, showed them to be at their gloomiest since March 2009. Bolivian man may be world's oldest person Aug. 19 - An indigenous Aymara native living in an isolated hamlet near Lake Titicaca in Bolivia may be the world's oldest person at 123. Tara Cleary reports. Norris, Orioles Overpower Indians 7-2 Bud Norris stayed unbeaten with Baltimore and Nate McLouth homered and had three RBIs, leading the Orioles to a 7-2 win over the reeling Cleveland Indians on Monday night in a matchup of two teams scrapping for an AL wild-card berth. Becker tours hometown Three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker talks about his career and his first tennis court. Well A Guide for Swimmers Breaking Boundaries A new book by Lynne Cox, an open water swimmer, offers lifesaving advice for the exploding ranks of triathletes and other swimmers who are escaping the confines of pools. Looming Airstrikes in Syria Pose Test for Egypts Leaders and the Opposition Egyptians braced for the ninth weekend of protests as the looming possibility of Western airstrikes against Syria injected a new element of volatility onto the streets. Election blurring of church, state separation draws complaints CHICAGO (Reuters) - Political watchdog and secularist groups are asking the U.S. government to investigate whether Catholic bishops and a Christian evangelical group headed by preacher Billy Graham should lose tax breaks for telling followers how to vote in this year's election. QA Adjusting the OS X Security Settings Help for computer users who want to download programs on to their Mac without the overzealous security questions. Space archaeologist reveals lost worlds In Egypt, Sarah Parcak is on the hunt to unearth ancient pyramids lost in the sands of time. Nyad Completes Cuba-to-Florida Swim The United States endurance swimmer Diana Nyad, 64, on Monday became the first person to swim the 110 miles from Cuba to Key West without a shark cage. The Comedy Lineup Expands on Netflix Aziz Ansaris comedy special Buried Alive will make its debut on Netflix, becoming the biggest stand-up special distributed by that subscription service, which promises even more comedy. NEWSMAKER-Vittorio Colao caps Vodafone revamp with US megadeal * Colao lands elusive $130 bln deal that will remake group Israeli President Voices Strong Support for Obamas Decision on Syria In a radio interview, Shimon Peres encourages patience and expressed full confidence in the American presidents commitment to Israel. TAKE-A-LOOK-Verizon-Vodafone deal Sept 2 (Reuters) - Verizon Communications agreed on Monday to pay $130 billion to buy Vodafone out of its U.S. wireless business, signing history's third largest corporate deal to bring an end to an... Can Tiger win 15th? Shane O'Donoghue previews the PGA Championship and discusses Tiger Wood's elusive 15th major. On the Runway Blog Heroin Chic Beauty for the Office? Lloyd Simmonds, creative director of Yves Saint Laurent Makeup, explains how professional women can interpret falls grungy beauty look. ThyssenKrupp denies report it may scrap Steel Americas sale FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's ThyssenKrupp has denied a media report that it planned to scrap the sale of its Steel Americas business, the loss-making unit it has tried for more than a year to offload. The Learning Network Blog What Memorable Experiences Have You Had in Learning Science or Math? This is a special edition of our daily Student Opinion question. Posting a comment here by Sept. 27 will enter you in a contest that we will judge in collaboration with The Timess science desk. T Magazine The Making Of | A Restaurant in Harlem Where Everything Old Is New Again The recently opened eatery Vinatera is a case study in sustainable interior design thats simply chic, rather than conspicuously eco-conscious. Saudi Arabia Promises to Aid Egypts Regime As Europeans and the United States considered cutting cash aid to Egypt, Saudi Arabia said that it and its allies would make up any reduction and vowed continued support. A Bet on the Environment The company Mosaic functions as an online renewable energy bank, soliciting investments for solar projects and making loans for them. Dining Review | Long Island A Review of Parkside Caf, in Seaford The Parkside Caf has bounced back from hurricane flooding, offering diners a lovely canal view and a new chef. All calm for euro periphery as Fed waves engulf emerging markets * Italian, Spanish debt well bid as emerging bonds sold off Potential action against Syria reignites U.S. budget concerns * Some lawmakers using conflict to try to ease Pentagon cuts Giant panda in Madrid zoo gives birth to male cub MADRID (Reuters) - A giant panda in Madrid zoo has given birth to a healthy male and the one-day old, pink-skinned cub is already proving a handful, screaming his way through his first medical checkup. Florida to call on Labrador retrievers to stem Giant Snail invasion MIAMI (Reuters) - Florida officials trying to eradicate the Giant African Land Snail, one of the world's most destructive invasive species, plan to deploy a new weapon in the battle - Labrador retrievers. 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. Political Endurance Test for Russian Billionaire Mikhail D. Prokhorov, the owner of the Brooklyn Nets basketball team, leads a Russian political party whose candidates have faced arrest and disqualification. Dance Review Indian Dance Forms of Odissi and Kathak Are Showcased The Indian dancers Sonali Mishra and Shambhavi Dandekar showcase the Odissi and Kathak forms as part of Drive East at La MaMa. The top films at the North American box office LOS ANGELES, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Following are the top 10 movies at North American (U.S. and Canadian) box offices for Friday to Sunday, led by "Lee Daniels' The Butler" at No. 1, according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (1) Lee Daniels' The Butler.............$ 17.0 million 2 (2) We're the Millers...................$ 13.5 million 3 (*) Mortal Instruments City of Bones...$ 9.3 million 4 (*) The World's End.....................$ 8.9 million 5 (5) Planes......... China sets tax on low-grade coal imports; impact on Indonesia supplies unclear * Lignite exempted from import tariffs under China-ASEAN FTA

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