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News Feed Latest worldwide news Straight Sets Conversations With Andy Murray Spending Free Time After his first-round victory Wednesday night, Andy Murray spoke with Straight Sets about how he spends his time away from the court. Almost 5 Months Old, Bronx Native Makes Zoo Debut A snow leopard was born in April to Maya and Leo, who was brought to New York from Pakistan. Your Money Adviser For College Students, So Many Health Plans to Choose From The Affordable Care Act is offering more health coverage choices to young adults, including college students, than ever before. Britain Cites Grave Risks in Leaked Data It Seized A court extended police powers to analyze data taken from David Miranda, whose partner, Glenn Greenwald, has led the reporting on material leaked by Edward J. Snowden. Fandango Acquires a Rival in Movie Tickets The online ticket seller bought the company that runs Hollywood Movie Money, which helps studios promote DVD and Blu-ray releases with free tickets. Advertising A View of Whats Missing From the Classroom A campaign about school absenteeism is the latest collaboration on education by the Ad Council and the United States Army. 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. Williams Sisters Move On at US Open After a late night playing singles at the U.S. Open, Serena Williams returned Saturday afternoon and teamed with sister Venus for a 6-4, 6-4 doubles victory over Americans Raquel Kops-Jones and Abigail Spears. Where inmates run the prisons They hand out food, issue fines, punish offenders and have their own set of keys. Cosmonauts prepare for new lab in record Russian spacewalk CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Two Russian cosmonauts floated outside the International Space Station on Friday to set up power and ethernet cables for a new research laboratory scheduled to arrive in December. Secret world of teen cartel hitmen A drug lord handed Rosalio Reta a gun and told him to kill a man tied up on the ground. Reta was only 13. Everything was different after that, Reta says. It was a lifestyle surrounded by death. Sports of The Times The Importance of Morgan State vs. Army Far away from the America of 1968, the Morgan State football team will play Army, a game the players from both institutions can savor. Experts Fear That U.S. Plan to Strike Syria Overlooks Risks Diplomats and others say President Obamas proposal to attack Syria fails to plan for risks like a surge in anti-Americanism and a wider regional conflict. After Boys Suicide, Questions About Missed Signs Bart Paloszs death has a Connecticut community asking whether it did enough to address the bullying or to provide support for Bart, who had posted his suicidal thoughts on social media. ArtsBeat Dave Chappelle Cuts Short a Stand-Up Show The comedian cut off a performance in Hartford when he became frustrated by audience members interrupting his routine. Murray inspires hometown Open Court travels to Dunblane, Scotland to talk to the people who know Andy Murray best. UPDATE 3-Yosemite wildfire still raging, keeps tourists away (Adds details about prison inmate firefighters, paragraphs 9-10) 5 reasons to intervene in Syria Frida Ghitis says inaction in Syria is riskier and costlier than smart, limited intervention. Every passing day makes Syria more America's -- and the world's -- problem. UPDATE 2-Telecom Italia moves into MA spotlight amid sector shake out * Carlos Slim could be eyeing firm's Brazil unit - analyst Girl, 4, crushed by bulldozer in China The death of a four-year-old girl run over by a bulldozer in rural China has triggered outrage on Chinese social media, rekindling anger over the issue of forced evictions. A Quest for Even Safer Drinking Water Researchers are mapping the microscopic fauna in our underground water systems, to better understand how some organisms eke out a living in dark, cool pipes loaded with chlorine. Nuclear Operator Raises Alarm on Crisis Tepco, the operator of Japans tsunami-hit nuclear power plant, said there were more than 200,000 tons of radioactive water in tanks vulnerable to leaks, adding to a list of problems. U.S. nuclear agency seeks input to resume Yucca Mountain review HOUSTON, Aug 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on Friday said it will seek comments on how to restart the licensing process for the long-stalled Yucca Mountain nuclear waste project. How to travel the world for free You don't have to be a wealthy superyacht owner to sail into the sunset. From 20 year old backpackers to 80 year old retirees, an increasing number of people are volunteering on boats for a remarkable chance to travel the world -- all without spending a dollar. Rare 2nd Operation Saved Yankee Pitchers Career Surgeons had to make an unusual choice in an elbow operation on Shawn Kelley, but it worked, and he is a bullpen stalwart for the Yankees. Explosions seen at tunnels area between Gaza and Egypt Aug. 31 - Smoke clouds cover the sky in Rafah in the Gaza Strip, where local residents say explosions hit tunnels connecting Gaza and Egypt. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). How to travel the world for free You don't have to be a wealthy superyacht owner to sail into the sunset. From 20 year old backpackers to 80 year old retirees, an increasing number of people are volunteering on boats for a remarkable chance to travel the world -- all without spending a dollar. Obama Will Seek Syria Vote in Congress President Obama said that he had decided that the United States should take military action against Syria, but that he would wait for a debate and vote in Congress when both houses return in September. Golf Capsules A good start and a great finish was enough for Sergio Garcia to take the lead Saturday in the Deutsche Bank Championship. RPT-INSIGHT-Batista's Brazilian empire was sunk by more than hubris RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Fifteen months ago, OGX Petrleo chief executive Paulo Mendona was confident that the company he led was on track to become a major independent oil producer, an anchor for Eike Batista's vast Brazilian resource empire. Tennis Sick Kvitova crushed at U.S. Open Entering this season Petra Kvitova had reached the quarterfinals at every grand slam except for the U.S. Open. Verizon nears $130 bln wireless deal, to finance about $65 bln-sources Aug 31 (Reuters) - Verizon Communications is near a $130 billion deal to buy out the 45 percent stake in Verizon Wireless it does not already own from Vodafone Group Plc and plans to raise about $65... Elizabeth Wilkins and Graham Lake The bride is a law clerk to Chief Judge Merrick B. Garland and the groom is a law clerk to Judge Harry T. Edwards, both of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. The 30-Minute Interview Cary Tamarkin An entrepreneur blends his passions for architecture and development to make a successful business. 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 Olivier Weverss Whim WHim Tweaks Conventions at the Joyce Whim WHim, a small Seattle troupe, brings a program of three works to the Ballet v6.0 festival at the Joyce. The Learning Network Blog 6 Qs About the News | Thousands Gather to Celebrate a Dream and Continue a Struggle Have you ever marched, protested or campaigned to help ensure that all people are treated fairly and without prejudice? If so, when? The Hunt Escape From Times Square It was the moment to buy a place. And to enjoy a quieter, less crowded neighborhood. Sketch Guy Some Investing Stories Sound Good Until You Analyze Them Stories about young real estate investors may be persuasive, the author writes, but deciding if similar actions would be good for us is crucial. More momentum for Britain's Evans Once described as the bad boy of British tennis, it looks like Dan Evans has turned his career around. He upset Kei Nishikori at the U.S. Open to give Britain more joy in New York.

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