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News Feed Latest worldwide news Immelt says GE can succeed in China independently Jan 19 - In an interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt touts the conglomerate's success with joint ventures in China, but says GE has succeeded on its own. App Smart Streaming for a Good Beat Thats Just to Your Taste Online music services let users create their own radio stations that play the kind of songs they like, and will suggest similar music. L'Oreal CEO says ready to buy out Nestle stake in 2014 paper PARIS (Reuters) - L'Oreal will be ready to buy Nestle's 29.5 percent stake in the French cosmetics giant next year, French daily Les Echos reported, citing L'Oreal Chief Executive Jean-Paul Agon. Felicia Bargman, Robert Prinz The bride is an agent at a talent and literary agency; the groom helps develop original series for ABC Family. Florida to call on Labrador retrievers to stem Giant Snail invasion MIAMI, Aug 29 (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. Heads Up Bringing the Wine to Portland, Ore. Vintners are moving their operations to the city, complete with tasting rooms. California wildfire burns deeper into Yosemite National Park SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - One of the largest California wildfires on record roared deeper east into Yosemite National Park on Tuesday, frightening away many late-summer visitors, while the sprawling blaze also crept closer to thousands of homes west of the park. Watch Thursday's Show! August 29, 2013 U.S. fast-food workers plan nationwide strikes over minimum wage NEW YORK, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Fast-food workers across the United States are expected to stage their largest strike to date on Thursday in an almost year-long campaign to raise wages in the service sector. UPDATE 1-U.S. eyes crude-by-rail safety in wake of Canada mishap WASHINGTON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - U.S. officials said on Thursday they were scrutinizing crude-by-rail shipments as they consider rules meant to prevent another tragedy like the runaway train that killed dozens in Canada last month. Female U.S. Naval cadet asked accused to lie in rape case testimony WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A female midshipman who has accused three U.S. Naval Academy football players of raping her asked two of them to lie to investigators to avoid being forced to leave the school, according to testimony at a preliminary hearing on Thursday. Chinese shoppers set to become world leaders online SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's e-commerce market is expected to leapfrog that of the United States this year to become the world's largest by total customer spending, management consultancy firm Bain Company says, and could account for half of all Chinese retail spending within a decade. Married gay couples win U.S. marriage tax benefits nationwide WASHINGTON (Reuters) - All legally wed gay couples, no matter which state they live in, are entitled to the same U.S. federal tax benefits as married heterosexual couples, the Obama administration... Querrey of US Upset in 2nd Round of US Open No. 26-seeded Sam Querrey was upset in the second round of the U.S. Open. Ruptured EOG Resources Eagle Ford oil well burning HOUSTON (Reuters) - A ruptured EOG Resources Inc oil well in Texas burned on Thursday after a blowout and explosion hours earlier, the company and fire responders said. Scientists grow mini brains from stem cells We've seen beating heart tissue, windpipes and bladders all grown from stem cells. Now researchers have taken another important step forward by growing mini brains from these programmable cells. Seven Detroit building inspectors charged with taking bribes Aug 29 (Reuters) - Seven current or former Detroit building inspectors were charged with taking bribes after a corruption investigation found they ignored illegal wiring and faked inspections, authorities said on Thursday. Tribes of Saturday Night Summers Last Call Saturday Night in Montauk With Labor Day fast approaching, young revelers in the Hamptons pursue a final chance at Montauk love. Heading Into Preseason Finale, Giants Offense Is a Concern Although Coach Tom Coughlin intends to limit Eli Manning and the rest of the first-team offense to 12 to 15 snaps in Thursdays preseason finale against the Patriots, he is pushing for results. Economic View Public Policies, Made to Fit People A new White House initiative is intended to involve social and behavioral scientists in policy making. 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. Canvassing Central Park and Finding New Tenants In the first such survey in a decade, scientists fanned out this week across the park in a bioblitz, an attempt to gauge the variety of plant and animal life there. A Coach Joins a Short List by Announcing Hes Gay Simon Thibodeau, 40, said his womens tennis players at U.C.-Santa Barbara greeted his announcement mostly with shrugs, but for him it was freeing. World's most hi-tech hotels iPhones instead of room keys and an elevator that plays different tunes according to the number of passengers -- just some of the futuristic features in the world's most hi-tech hotels. Nine Lives? M.T.A. Takes No Chances With Cats on Subway Tracks After a cat was spotted near Church Avenue, power was shut down and service on the B and Q trains was suspended for over an hour. QA Cooking With a New Computer Unless a specific program is needed say, one for creating a cookbook choosing between Mac or Windows is a matter of preference. UPDATE 1-IEA says oil markets well supplied, no need for action Aug 29 (Reuters) - The International Energy Agency said on Thursday oil markets were currently well supplied and did not warrant any action by the West's energy watchdog despite a recent spike in prices. Spilled fracking fluid likely killed Kentucky fish-USGS (Reuters) - Hydraulic fracturing fluids that spilled into a Kentucky creek in 2007 likely caused "widespread death or distress" to fish, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Britain Rules Out Military Strike on Syria After the British Parliament rejected the principle of military action on Thursday, Prime Minister David Cameron said Britain would not participate in any strike on Syria. Messi, Balotelli meet the Pope Pope Francis welcomed Lionel Messi and Mario Balotelli to the Vatican ahead of Wednesday's match between Argentina and Italy. Yellen a better Fed chief for workers labor leader WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Labor unions would prefer to see Federal Reserve Vice Chairwoman Janet Yellen as the head of the U.S. central bank over former White House economic adviser Lawrence Summers, a top labor leader said on Thursday. The power of friendship World number 2 Andy Murray focuses on his friend, ATP doubles player Ross Hutchins, who is battling cancer. Dempseys Arrival Has Sounders Crowd at Fever Pitch The Seattle Sounders of Major League Soccer drew 67,385 fans on Sunday for Clint Dempseys first home game with the team. Soccer hero's goal Korea United "My number one hope is for North and South Korea to become united," says soccer star Ryang Yong-Gi. "It will contribute to the development of the country in many ways ... it will open up new possibilities beyond soccer and sports." BRIEF-Vodafone shares open 9 pct up after confirms Verizon talks Aug 29 (Reuters) - Vodafone Group PLC * Shares open 9 percent up after confirms Verizon talks * Source text for Eikon * For more news, please click here Kids' host charged in sex inquiry British authorities have charged a veteran children's television host with more than a dozen counts of child abuse stemming from an ongoing investigation into another TV personality. Shortcuts Taking an Invention From Idea to the Store Shelf Building a better mousetrap may be the easy part. After that comes patent, production and marketing, and missteps along the way can be costly. 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. Why attacks on Syria will be chaos Syria's civil war is not America's problem. Syria is surrounded by Turkey, Israel, Egypt, Jordan, and other Arab nations with large standing armies and advanced military equipment. Their cowardice in acting to stop a war on their doorstep should give us pause for thought. Why will they not act, but we must? Teen Star Lydia Ko Wins Again in Canada Lydia Ko breezed through another perfect Sunday in the Canadian Women's Open until a reporter pressed the amateur about missing out on another $300,000 payday.

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