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Fergie and Josh welcome baby Axl
Don't be surprised if Fergie is singing "Sweet Child O' Mine" today. Fergie and Josh Duhamel have welcomed a baby boy named Axl Jack.


Wacky wedding trend
A new "must" for couples seeking to tie the knot involves Photoshop, makeup and possibly the family cat.


Police investigate after queen's swan found barbecued
The remains of a swan have been found barbecued near Queen Elizabeth II's castle in Windsor, police said.


Russia sends warships to Mediterranean as Syria tension rises
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Thursday it was sending warships to the Mediterranean, but denied it was beefing up its naval force there as Western powers prepare for military action against Syria.


I.R.S. to Recognize All Gay Marriages, Regardless of State
Legally married same-sex couples will be recognized for federal tax purposes, whether or not the state where they live recognizes the marriage.


Hear Miley Cyrus' new twerking song
Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber and rapper Lil Twist collaborate on a new song about twerking. CNN's Carol Costello has more.


Former champion Del Potro passes tight first test
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former champion Juan Martin del Potro outslugged a gritty Guillermo Garcia-Lopez in a contentious four-set match to reach the second round of the U.S. Open on Wednesday.


On the Runway Blog Heroin Chic Beauty for the Office?
Lloyd Simmonds, creative director of Yves Saint Laurent Makeup, explains how professional women can interpret falls grungy beauty look.


Critics Notebook Madden NFL 25 Portrays Real Football
The release of the 25th-anniversary edition of Madden NFL prompts a question can sports video games count as sports?


Shareholder wealth The largest creators, the biggest destroyers
Reuters blogger Felix Salmon shares a surprising list of which companies over the last 90 years have generated the most wealth for shareholders, and which ones have destroyed it.


RPT-UPDATE 1-Order-starved Cape pins hopes on Australia LNG
LONDON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Oil, gas and mining-focused industrial services group Cape Plc pinned its hopes for an order book revival on two giant Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) projects in Australia as it reported "subdued" orders for the first half of 2013.


Eto'o reunited with Mourinho at Chelsea
Together they shared an all-conquering season at Inter Milan, now Jose Mourinho and Samuel Eto'o are to be reunited at English Premier League club Chelsea.


UPDATE 3-Salesforce's raised outlook reassures, lifts shares
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Salesforce.com Inc raised its fiscal 2014 sales outlook after reporting better-than-expected revenue and earnings on Thursday, reassuring jittery investors that the...


F1 design pushes boundaries
Christina MacFarlane explores the evolution of F1 design with 4-time F1 World Champion Alain Prost.


Oreo fillings don't add up
Oreo lovers have long debated how to eat them twisted, dunked, creme first or bite whole.


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?


NEWSMAKER Larry Summers on challenges to the economy
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers and Reuters' Chrystia Freeland discuss global economic growth, the future of higher education and whether you should get a law degree.


U.S. allows states to legalize recreational marijuana within limits
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a move marijuana advocates hailed as an historic shift, the Obama administration on Thursday began giving U.S. states wide leeway to experiment with pot legalization and started by letting Colorado and Washington carry out new laws permitting recreational use.


Budding bulls and Buffetts These teens dive into stocks
NEW YORK (Reuters) - As any exasperated parent will tell you, most teenagers are obsessed with highly superficial fare TV, clothing, trips to the mall or the latest smartphone app.


Fruit fly brain map a boon to neuroscience
Aug. 29 - Scientists at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute in Virginia have successfully mapped the circuitry in a small region of a fruit fly brain. The researchers, who work at HMMI's Janelia Farms Research Campus, say it is a small but important step toward understanding how the much larger human brain processes information. Rob Muir has more.


What's the beef? English gravy wrestlers get dirty
August 28 - The World Gravy Wrestling Championships get underway in England, with bouts contested in 1,200 litres of traditional Lancashire gravy. Sharon Reich reports.


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Tool Kit Devices Lead the Way to a Smarter TV
While change is coming to the television set, for now the best way to get access to online video is through game consoles and other devices like Apple TV and Googles Chromecast.


Six dead in Brazil building collapse
At least six people died and 20 were injured when a building collapsed in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tuesday, the state-run Agencia Brasil news agency reported.


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.


What Does Tory Burch Want?
Legal troubles with her ex-husband Christopher Burch behind her, the high-profile but discreet designer seems poised to expand her all-American brand around the globe.


Swiss engineers bring acoustic solution to noise pollution
Aug. 29 - Swiss-based acoustic engineers are developing a sound tracking system they say will help regulators control traffic flow and reduce road noise. The World Health Organization says road noise is a major contributor to poor health in Europe but by monitoring traffic flow, the engineers think they can help. Tara Cleary reports.


Pioneering portraitists images on show
Aug. 20 - New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art opens a new photographic retrospective of leading 19th Century portraitist, Julia Margaret Cameron. Tara Cleary reports.


UK defense minister Britain won't take part in Syrian military action
LONDON (Reuters) - British Defense Secretary Philip Hammond said on Thursday that Britain would not take part in any military action against Syria after the government unexpectedly lost a vital parliamentary vote on the issue.


The Learning Network Blog Student Crossword | The Great Depression
Learn more about the Great Depression by playing our crossword, either online or in print.


Hawks Coach Budenholzer Arrested on DUI Charge
Atlanta Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer has apologized for his arrest on a driving under the influence of alcohol charge.


Florence tomb opened in search for identity of Mona Lisa
FLORENCE, Italy (Reuters) - Researchers opened a centuries-old Florence tomb on Friday in a search for remains that could confirm the identity of the woman whose enigmatic smile Leonardo da Vinci immortalized in the "Mona Lisa", one of the world's most famous paintings.


EMERGING MARKETS-Latin American stocks mixed as Syria worries linger
* Banco do Brasil leads gains in Bovespa * Chile's IPSA snaps losing streak, Mexico extends slump * Brazil's Bovespa up 0.11 pct, Mexico's IPC down 0.22 pct MEXICO CITY, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Brazilian stocks reversed a three-session slump and Chile's index gained as foreign investors returned to emerging market equities as uncertainty over possible military action against Syria continued to pressure global markets. But Mexico's IPC index dipped after data showed the U.S. economy


Meet F1's 'Mr. Consistency'
He may hate the attention off the track, but it's hard to avoid the media glare when you've been driving as well as Kimi Raikkonen this season.


Recipes for Health Parsley Salad With Barley, Dill and Hazelnuts
This lemony salad is enriched with a small amount of barley and toasted hazelnuts.


International Real Estate House Hunting on ... Grand Cayman Island
The market in Grand Cayman, the largest and liveliest of the three-island archipelago known as the Cayman Islands, remains tilted much in favor of buyers, as one broker put it.


McEnroe Still going strong
Seven-time grand slam champion John McEnroe is delighting fans on his PowerShares tour. CNN's Don Riddell reports.


Recipes for Health In These Salads, Grains Sometimes Play a Supporting Role
Five vegetable and grain salads that make for perfect dishes on hot summer days.


Currents | Open Knock Twice for Offbeat Design
In San Francisco, an architectural firm opens an unconventional shop.


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.


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