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News Feed Latest worldwide news Economix Blog Chinese Students Bolster U.S. College Budgets The number of foreign students at American colleges has risen to more than 764,000, an increase of roughly 200,000 in less than six years, Washington Monthly reports, and the bulk of the net increase has come from China. German and British Teams Grouped Together in Champions League The four German teams in the UEFA Champions League all were matched against English Premier League opponents in the draw for the competitions group stage in Monaco. Raising Their Games, Li and Stephens Advance at U.S. Open Li Na, Sloane Stephens and Novak Djokovic were among Fridays winners at the U.S. Open. Making the Safety Net More Visible in Philadelphia Philadelphia initiated an effort called Shared Prosperity this summer that offers one-stop shopping in local outreach centers to help people get all the assistance they need. Dot Earth Blog Can Cities Adjust to a Retreating Coastline? Is there a way for leaders to acknowledge the need for a managed retreat from rising seas? Key Questions on the Conflict in Syria A brief summary of the conflict in Syria and why the United States appears headed to a fresh military entanglement in the Middle East. QA Fitting More on a DVD How to squeeze more video onto a DVD, and choosing the best smartphone. Showtime bets 'Ray Donovan' will be summer success for years LOS ANGELES, Aug 30 (Reuters) - From the FBI agent tripping on acid to the action film star marrying a transsexual, the Sunday night Showtime drama "Ray Donovan" has served up its share of bizarre twists. Well Share Your Breast Cancer Stories If you live with breast cancer, love someone with breast cancer or worry about your risk for breast cancer, we want to hear from you. Column Could Bama Be In for a Big Surprise? There's not a lot to like about it, maybe because it seems so inevitable and Nick Saban always seems so crabby. National Briefing | Washington Prosecutors Press Subpoena for Times Reporter in Leak Case The Justice Department on Monday asked a full federal appeals court not to hear arguments from lawyers for a New York Times reporter, who has been subpoenaed to testify in a leak case against a former C.I.A. officer. 'Joy of writing' helps Seles move on She spent her teenage years ruling the tennis world, and now Monica Seles is hoping her world of tennis can rule today's teenagers. Fears Growing as Syrians Wait for U.S. Attack Many Syrians are bracing for the worst, some with a deep sense of fatalism, and the expectation of imminent strikes has halted normal life. Lens Blog The Amazon, Through an Anthropologists Eye When Nicolas Janowski travels the western reaches of the Amazon, he is stirred by the exuberance of the jungle its spirituality, humanity and voluptuousness. Phys Ed Why A.C.L. Injuries Sideline So Many Athletes Tears to the anterior cruciate ligament sideline more athletes for longer periods of time than almost any other acute injury. Researchers are trying to understand why the injury is so slow to heal. Sunday Routine | William Finn Making the Rounds at Boxing and Brunch The composer and lyricist William Finn, rather than seeking rest, looks for satisfaction in work and play. 'Golden Bear' on tennis CNN's Pat Cash meets golfing great Jack Nicklaus on the sidelines of Wimbledon. Bits Blog Troubles Ahead for Internet Advertising Much of the commercial Web relies on advertising, but increasing use of ad-blocking software is just one of the problems that advertisers face. Wealth Matters From a Prominent Divorce in the Affluent Class, Lessons for All Rich people may have more assets at stake, but any couple with a broken marriage have to consider the same issues in a divorce. November 25 trial date set for U.S. challenge to AMR/US Airways merger WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday set a tentative November 25 trial date in the U.S. government challenge to an American Airlines merger with U.S. Airways . 10 best golf courses in Africa With courses this beautiful, you don't even need to play golf to enjoy these green hills of Africa. Pandora earnings forecast disappoints, shares drop SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Internet radio service Pandora Media Inc said on Thursday that rising expenditures to acquire music and compete with rivals would push fiscal 2014 earnings below analyst... The top films at the North American box office July 14 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting July 12, led by "Despicable Me 2," according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (1) Despicable Me 2........................$ 44.8 million 2 (*) Grown Ups 2............................$ 42.5 million 3 (*) Pacific Rim............................$ 38.3 million 4 (3) The Heat...............................$ 14.0 million 5 (2) The Lone Ranger........................$ 11.1 mi Finnish government plans to trim generous welfare model HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland's government announced a long-term plan to start scaling back its welfare system, one of the most generous in the world, aiming to preserve its triple-A credit rating in the face of a slower economy and aging population. UPDATE 1-Russian retailer O'Key trims growth guidance again MOSCOW, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Russian food retailer O'Key on Friday cut its 2013 revenue growth guidance for the second time this year, citing a slow pace of store openings and delays in getting alcohol... Sports Briefing | College Football No. 6 South Carolina Opens With a Victory Mike Davis ran 75 yards for a touchdown, Connor Shaw and Dylan Thompson each threw long scoring passes, and No. 6 South Carolina defeated North Carolina, 27-10. Parasite study reveals nocturnal secrets of snails Aug. 23 - Research into how snails spread a parasite fatal to dogs has revealed that the gastropods can explore the length of an average British garden in a single night - reaching a top speed of one metre per hour. The revelations came after scientists fitted a sample group of snails with LEDs and filmed them with high-speed cameras. Matthew Stock has more. Duval's U.S. Open comes to an end NEW YORK (Reuters) - Victoria Duval is growing in more than just stature. The Amazon's World Cup race For the World Cup in 2014, the 42,618-seater Arena Amazonia will be one of the event's most striking stadiums. If it is finished on time..... 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. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Letter From Europe Living in a State of Seamless War The modern equivalent of the wars that Europe fought over religion, territory and politics in the 17th century seems to be under way in the Middle East and beyond. The Learning Network Blog Test Yourself | English, Aug. 29, 2013 Can you choose the word pair that correctly completes the sentences from the article? T Magazine Travel Diary | Michael Voltaggios Gutsy Food Adventure in Copenhagen The Los Angeles-based chef traveled to Denmark with his brother and fellow chef Bryan Voltaggio for a symposium curated this year by David Chang. Occupy Bakery An immigrant fights to change working conditions at a Manhattan bakery cafe. An Appraisal Capturing Rhythms of Nature in Poems Regardless of a poems subject there are continuities in Seamus Heaneys work, including an awareness of mortality and the precariousness of life. Roundup Hunters Shot Caps Tigers Comeback Detroit scored four runs in the ninth, three of them on Torii Hunters two-out home run, to defeat Oakland and avoid a four-game sweep. Taylor Farms, Big Food Supplier, Grapples With Frequent Recalls Taylor Farms, a giant supplier of produce and other food products, has a recent record of recalls that industry experts call high. Obama comments on U.S. response to Syria Aug. 30 - President Obama says chemical weapons use in Syria threatens U.S. national security interests, and that he is looking at limited action but has not made a final decision on a response. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Ivorian cocoa exporters, CCC fail to agree on cost structure ABIDJAN, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Ivory Coast cocoa exporters rejected a price structure proposed by the Coffee and Cocoa Council (CCC) regulator for the 2013/14 season, saying it underestimated the cost...

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