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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 2-Time Warner, CBS reach deal to end blackout Sept 2 (Reuters) - CBS Corp said it has reached an agreement with Time Warner Cable Inc to end a month-long blackout of its stations in New York, Los Angeles and Dallas. Hungry City Taste of Persia NYC in Flatiron A takeout counter tucked into a pizzerias front window offers Persian stews that change daily. RPT-After $130 bln deal, Colao says 'super committed' to Vodafone's next chapter LONDON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Vodafone Chief Executive Vittorio Colao said on Monday he was committed to the next stage in the mobile operator's history after pulling off the $130 billion sale of the... Guesses and Hype Give Way to Data in Study of Education Amid a sore lack of data, one federal office is conducting randomized trials of various educational programs to determine which live up to their claims. House Bid to Undo Dialysis Cuts Shows Lobbyists Muscle Many members of Congress who voted to eliminate over $500 million a year in federal government waste now want to reverse that move, demonstrating lobbyists muscle. New vaccine targets Hepatitis B eradication Aug. 5 - Israeli drug company SciVac has developed a third-generation vaccine for Hepatitis B, a virus that kills more than half a million people each year. The company says the vaccine has the potential to stop the disease in its tracks and is currently seeking approval for its use in the United States and Europe. Elly Park reports. Psychiatric drugs may not increase death risk study NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Drugs that treat psychiatric illnesses may not increase a person's risk of dying over three to four months of treatment, according to a new study. Syria Vote Sets Up Foreign Policy Clash in G.O.P. The Congressional vote will offer the best insight yet on which wing of the Republican Party the partys traditional hawks, or a growing bloc of noninterventionists has the advantage. Ficken Is Kickin' Em Through for Penn State Sam Ficken, Mr. Reliable. Seriously. UPDATE 1-Oracle to pay $199.5 mln to resolve false claims case * Oracle denied engaging in fraud, but agreed to settle (Adds details of case, Oracle comment) Why women 'owe' King When the winner of the women's singles at the U.S. Open picks up her check for $2.6 million -- buck for buck the same as the men's champion -- she might well reflect that, if not for Billie Jean King's pioneering efforts, those riches might not exist. Bryan brothers win Wimbledon Men's Wimbledon doubles champions, the brothers Bryan, discuss their victory with CNN's Amanda Davies. India's Kingfisher seeks $236 mln in damages from engine-maker NEW DELHI, Sept 2 (Reuters) - A founder group company of grounded Indian carrier Kingfisher Airlines Ltd is seeking about $236 million in damages from engine-maker International Aero Engines AG for allegedly supplying "inherently defective" engines, the airline said. Syria Who wants what? CNN correspondents and experts explain the different positions of some key nations involved in preparing for -- or warning against -- international military attacks on Syria. Breakingviews Not the end of Vodafones deal-making Sept. 2 - After 20 years of aggressive MA, Vodafone is selling its $130bln stake in Verizon Wireless. But Breakingviews says there are more deals to come. ArtsBeat Beatles Albums Go Platinum in Britain, Belatedly Changes in methodology by a British music industry trade group mean that Revolver and Rubber Soul, among other albums, now get the designation. A Camelot Nostalgia Tour for Those Who Remember, and Those Who Dont Attention is turning to John F. Kennedys Camelot with as much intensity as the commemorations last week for the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. Russian police seize painting of Putin in women's underwear ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Police seized a painting of Russia's president and prime minister in women's underwear from a gallery in St Petersburg, saying the satirical display had broken unspecified laws. Dot Earth Blog Hurricane Marco Rubio A Winning Climate Campaign? An edgy climate campaign names hurricanes for politicians rejecting action on global warming. Henrik Stenson Finally Cashes In at TPC Boston A great summer of golf finally paid off for Henrik Stenson. Obama Seeks Approval by Congress for Strike in Syria President Obama abruptly changed course by asking lawmakers, who are not due to return to town for more than a week, to give him authorization before he launches a limited military strike against Syria. World's best fireworks displays From Bastille Day and 4th July to Chinese New Year and Disney Land, your shots of the world's greatest fireworks. 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. While Radwanska Is Upset, Djokovic Cruises Agnieszka Radwanska became the highest-seeded player, on the mens or womens side, to lose thus far, while Novak Djokovic won his match in straight sets. Khartoum Journal As Floods Ravage Sudan, Young Volunteers Revive a Tradition of Aid As the Sudanese government has been slow to respond, critics say, the members of Nafeer, a volunteer youth-led initiative, have taken phone calls and headed out in trucks to deliver bags of aid. Breakingviews Fracking foreign policy Aug. 28 - Rob Cox and Christopher Swann discuss how hydraulic fracturing in America may alter the countrys approach to the Middle East. The Mayors of New York Historically, the template for choosing a new mayor of New York has resembled a pendulum, swinging from one extreme to another. Hundreds of Fosamax lawsuits versus Merck ordered readied for trial NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal judge overseeing consolidated litigation against Merck Co over jaw injuries allegedly caused by the osteoporosis drug Fosamax has ordered hundreds of cases be dispersed to courts across the country for trial. Recipes for Health Cucumber, Melon and Watermelon Salad This dish provides a sweet and savory mix of crunchy, thirst-quenching fruits and vegetables. Wins Determine Who Is Greatest, Says Serena Serena Williams enters the second week of the U.S. Open believing she cannot be considered the greatest of all time unless she wins the most major championships. Afghan Envoy to Pakistan Is Appointed Interior Minister President Hamid Karzais appointment of Umar Daudzai as interior minister was public confirmation that he would not be Mr. Karzais favored successor. ArtsBeat Book Review Podcast Life With J. Paul Getty Judith Newman discusses Alone Together, a memoir by Teddy Getty Gaston, the fifth and last wife of the billionaire J. Paul Getty. U.C. Berkeley Exonerated in Case on Anti-Semitism A complaint was dismissed against the University of California at Berkeley that accused the school of failing in its duty to prevent anti-Semitic harassment during campus protests. Microsoft in talks to buy stake in start-up Foursquare - Bloomberg SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp is in talks with social networking company Foursquare about a possible investment, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. G20 to discuss emerging market volatility - German official BERLIN, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Leaders of the Group of 20 leading economies will discuss volatility and currency concerns in emerging markets at their summit this week in the Russian city of St... Sutter Is class the new race? Let's play a little game. Straight Sets Conversations With Andy Murray Appreciating the Womens Game In his latest conversation with Straight Sets, Andy Murray discussed his thoughts of womens tennis, which he has always been more conversant in than many of his peers. Breakingviews Not the end of Vodafones deal-making Sept. 2 - After 20 years of aggressive MA, Vodafone is selling its $130bln stake in Verizon Wireless. But Breakingviews says there are more deals to come. 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. 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.

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