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News Feed Latest worldwide news Square Feet New York Hotels Decide Its Time for a Makeover After years of reduced spending, hotel owners in the city are making capital improvements, spurred in part by fears of bad reviews on online sites. UPDATE 1-Acquisitions boost retailer Couche-Tard's profit * Pricing strategies boost same-store sales, hurt margins Swiss banks tout stability and secrecy to lure rich GENEVA (Reuters) - Switzerland's banking industry is relying on its stability and expertise to ensure it has a bright future as a leading center for managing the assets of the rich, despite a... Vodafone investors split on best use of Verizon windfall * Verizon close to buying Vodafone039;s 45 pct of wireless JV Apple rolls out iPhone trade-in program in U.S. stores SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Apple Inc has launched a trade-in program in its U.S. retail stores for older models of its iPhone as it gears up for the launch of a new version of the smartphone, it said on Friday. Greylock makes $100 million venture bet on marketplaces SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - In a big bet on marketplaces, venture capital firm Greylock Partners is promoting former eBay Motors founder Simon Rothman to partner, and dedicating $100 million to the sector. 'Little Giant' aims for glory Pedro Pinto meets reigning U.S. Open doubles champion Sara Errani, who advanced to the semifinals in singles last year. Home of Irish whiskey woos tourists with fake shops BUSHMILLS, Northern Ireland (Reuters) - One of the homes of Irish whiskey is fighting an economic downturn by investing in art projects to brighten up derelict shops and houses - an approach it says... UPDATE 1-Twitter's top legal executive steps down in surprise move SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Twitter's top lawyer, known as a champion of free speech, unexpectedly stepped down on Friday as the microblogging company moved closer toward a long-expected initial public offering. After British Vote, Unusual Isolation for U.S. on Syria A vote in Parliament left President Obama without a key ally after misjudging the politics of military action in the Middle East. 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. LDK Solar says will miss debt payment; shares down (Reuters) - China-based LDK Solar Co Ltd's cash levels dwindled to their lowest in nearly four years and the debt-laden company said it would be unable to meet a debt payment due on Wednesday. Middle East peace impossible? The Arab Spring seems a long time ago. The voices of Tunis and Tahrir Square, the uprising in Benghazi, the street protests in Yemen and Bahrain promised a popular awakening in countries where politics had been confined to an elite. Open Mic Should West intervene? CNN asks Londoners their opinions on the Syrian crisis and how they would respond. Breakingviews Slim's KPN support looks cheap Aug. 27 - The Mexican tycoon has backed KPN's disposal of E-Plus to Telefonica Deutschland but this in turn makes his offer look miserly, says Breakingviews' Robert Cole. No need to apologise on Syria defeat says British PM Aug. 30 - British Prime Minister David Cameron says he hopes President Obama and the American people will understand the British parliament's decision not to support military strikes in Syria. Rough Cut (no reporter narration) Obama Set for Limited Strike on Syria as British Vote No President Obama is ready to pursue a limited military strike even with a rejection of such action by Britain and mounting questions from Congress, officials said. Carnival puts cruise fleet under microscope after ship fire MIAMI BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Carnival Corp has launched a comprehensive review of its entire fleet after a fire crippled one of its ships last month, and will share its findings across the industry, Carnival Cruise Lines' chief executive told a conference on Tuesday. Lohan avoids Venice, Cage premieres there Aug 30 - The day's top showbiz news and headlines including Lindsay Lohan avoids the Venice Film Festival, Nicolas Cage premieres his film "Joe," and Fergie and Josh Duhamel welcome a baby boy. Bob Mezan reports. Brazil oil company OGX shares fall 21 pct in early trading RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Shares of Brazilian oil company OGX Petrleo e Gs Participaes SA fell more than 20 percent in early trading in So Paulo on Thursday in the wake of speculation... 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. Tunisia Broadens Crackdown on Extremists The prime minister says Ansar al-Shariah was behind two political assassinations this year. Edinburgh Strategy Check Reviews, Take Chances, Hope for the Best The Edinburgh Festival Fringe more than 2,800 performances of theater, music, comedy, dance and more spread among 275 venues is impossible to consume fully. Currents | Goods Play Misty for Me Casamista, a portable humidifier, is made of molded satin-textured plastic, has a purifying filter and will fit on top of any water bottle or glass. Charleroi player seeks damages over "fat as a pig" insult BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A soccer player in Belgium has demanded a public apology and damages from a television commentator who described him as being "fat as a pig". America Movil threatens to abandon KPN takeover bid BRUSSELS (Reuters) - America Movil threatened to abandon its 7.2 billion euro ($9.5 billion) bid for Dutch telecommunications group KPN on Friday after a company foundation told the Mexican firm to make a better offer or it would veto the bid. U.S. claims its evidence implicates Assad for chemical weapons Aug. 30 - The U.S. vows to not let Syria get away with last week's alleged chemical weapons attack. Nathan Frandino reports. Michelle Stuarts Work at the Parrish Art Museum Michelle Stuart brings art into the landscape, and vice versa, as seen in a survey of her work at the Parrish Art Museum. Indian women on harassment A U.S. student's experience of sexual harassment in India has triggered much anguish. Four women tell CNN of their own sufferings. World's cutest creatures? Get ready for some big-eyed, round-eared, furry-limbed adorableness -- we've named what we think are the world's cutest critters. Ask Well Eating Before Exercise The Phys Ed columnist Gretchen Reynolds responds to reader questions about fitness. Obama says Syria chemical weapons attack threatens Israel, Jordan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Friday the chemical weapons attack in Syria threatened U.S. allies Israel and Jordan and said his preference would have been for the international community to move forward on a response. Water polo's school of hard knocks Kicks and punches, flailing limbs, nail scratching and even inadvertent ripping off of bathing suits -- a lot goes on under the surface in water polo. "We're really friendly out of the water but as soon as we get into that pool anything is possible," says top goal scorer Rowena Webster of Australia. Biggest Sale of Year in Europe Appears to Be Near Finish Tottenham would move Gareth Bale, its talented Welsh wing, to Real Madrid for a price that would almost certainly top the world-record fee that Madrid paid to acquire Cristiano Ronaldo in 2009. Drone strikes 'kill AQAP leaders' U.S. drone strikes in Yemen on Friday killed six militants, including two senior leaders of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, four local security sources said. Arts, Briefly Reality Bites TV Series NBC is developing a half-hour television series based on the 1994 coming-of-age film Reality Bites, according to Varietys Web site. Rocco Mediate Leads Champions Tour Event Rocco Mediate eagled two of the final four holes to take the first-round lead in the Champions Tour's inaugural Shaw Charity Classic. What I Wore For John Legend, No Colors Anymore, Except for Swimming Mr. Legends fashion choices for the week (mostly black). Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. Dining Review | Connecticut A Review of Grants, in West Hartford Grants now offers a number of overlapping menus lunch, brunch, tavern, happy hour and dinner and a visitor may spend some time figuring out what can be eaten and when.

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