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News Feed Latest worldwide news Life, Interrupted A Test of Faith It had never occurred to me that, with all of the progress that has been made in cancer research, none of the standard treatments would work for me. Thats when I learned about something called a clinical trial. ArtsBeat Make It Funky James Brown Biopic Finds Its Leading Man Chadwick Boseman, who played Jackie Robinson in 42, will star as Brown in a biographical film directed by Tate Taylor (The Help). Fed's Lockhart 'comfortable' with cautious September taper JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve could announce a cautious first step in tapering bond purchases at its meeting next month, provided there were no "really worrisome" signs the... Semtech expects lower demand from smartphone makers, shares fall (Reuters) - Chipmaker Semtech Corp said it expects lower demand from its largest smartphone customers and forecast current-quarter results well below market estimates. T Magazine Collected | The United Colors of Benetton, and the World Luciano Benetton, the father of the Italian sportswear label, displays 200 of his commissioned works, each the size of a business card, at the Venice Biennale. Red Burns, Godmother of Silicon Alley, Dies at 88 Ms. Burns helped to lead the movement for public access to cable television and started a New York University program to foster Internet wizards. The WTA hits 40th Serena Williams and a host of No.1 ranked women's players gather at a unique celebration event Sunday to mark the 40th anniversary of the WTA founded by her 'inspiration' Billie Jean King. Madonna top-earning celebrity, trumping Spielberg, Winfrey Forbes Pop diva Madonna 55, is the world's top-earning celebrity, according to a Forbes list released on Monday, raking in an estimated $125 million in the past year, mainly from her $305 million-grossing MDNA tour, but helped by sales of clothing, fragrance and various investments. Stacy Lewis Returns at Safeway Classic Stacy Lewis is back. Inbee Park is out. Pistorius Is Indicted on Murder Charge The South African Paralympic and Olympic track star Oscar Pistorius was indicted Monday on a charge of premeditated murder in the death of his girlfriend. In Chicago, Campaign to Provide Safe Passage on Way to School With concern that children would have to traverse crime-ridden blocks after the closing of 47 schools, the city deployed about 1,200 workers to watch over them. Danish government struggles to agree on bank capital rules COPENHAGEN, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Denmark's government is struggling to gather enough support in parliament to approve tougher bank capital requirements that credit-rating agencies say are needed to shore up the country's banking system. Activist Running for Mayor of Moscow Is Briefly Detained Aleksei A. Navalny was held by the police after staging a rally that attracted several thousand supporters. GLOBAL MARKETS-Syria pushes up oil prices; Wall Street rebounds NEW YORK, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Concerns about a possible U.S.-led military strike on Syria sent oil prices higher on Wednesday and triggered a safe-haven run to gold and the dollar. Lotus hopeful on Raikkonen Eric Boullier, the Team Principal of Lotus F1, on the future of Kimi Raikkonen and the team's hopes for the remainder of the season. Blackstone to pay $85 mln to settle lawsuit over IPO NEW YORK, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Blackstone Group LP has agreed to pay $85 million to settle an investor class action lawsuit accusing the private equity giant of not disclosing bad investments before... Recipes for Health Brown Rice and Farro Salad With Roasted Pepper, Basil, Arugula and Feta Roasted pepper and a vinaigrette dressing infuse a chewy, savory mix of rice and farro. Peru plans to invest part of $7 bln fund abroad, proposes fiscal reforms LIMA, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Peru plans to open part of its $7 billion fiscal stabilization fund to investments abroad in a bid to protect spending capacity from swings in global mineral prices and dips in mining output, the government said on Wednesday. Rape Trial Casts Spotlight on Offspring of Chinas Elite In a case that raises questions about the accountability of those linked to Communist Party leaders, the son of celebrity singers is one of five young men accused of raping and beating a woman. On Pro Football Smith vs. Sanchez Quarterback Duel Just Got Worse The Jets escaped the Giants but their quarterback situation became murkier as Geno Smith struggled and Mark Sanchez hurt his shoulder. Gadgetwise A Smartphone Case Delivers a Defensive Jolt The Yellow Jacket case for iPhone 4 and 4S conceals a stun gun, but it might get more use as a backup battery. News From the Advertising Industry Account assignments, executive appointments and miscellaneous news from advertising agencies. Barcelona Maintains Perfect Start With Close Win Missing Lionel Messi, Barcelona needed Adrianos long strike to beat Mlaga, 1-0, in the Spanish league. Accor names Sebastien Bazin as CEO - source PARIS, Aug 27 (Reuters) - The board of Accor on Tuesday named Sebastien Bazin, the French hotel group's vice-chairman, as its new chief executive, a source close to the board said. Butler Hires Miller as Coach to Replace Outgoing Stevens Butler announced it was promoting the recently hired assistant Brandon Miller to replace Brad Stevens, who took the head job with the Boston Celtics. Mourinho tells Rooney 'make up your mind' Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has told Manchester United's Wayne Rooney to decide where his future lies after the England striker starred in a goalless draw between the two teams on Monday. S.Korea July s/adj current account edges up from June SEOUL, Aug 29 (Reuters) - South Korea's seasonally adjusted current account surplus inched up in July from June, extending an uninterrupted run of surplus since early 2009 and marching toward a... Jail, stigma await South Korean men who refuse military service SUWON, South Korea (Reuters) - Sentencing a young man to 18 months in prison in July for refusing to do his mandatory military service, the judge in the South Korean city of Suwon burst into tears. In Facebook's first pay vote, tough love from an old friend Aug 28 (Reuters) - Some of Mark Zuckerberg's mutual fund backers delivered a tough message on compensation for the leaders of Facebook Inc. Detroit can keep casino tax revenue, judge rules DETROIT, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Cash-strapped Detroit can continue to access an estimated $11 million a month in casino tax revenue, a U.S. bankruptcy judge ruled on Wednesday, while the court takes up a... Lira, rupee at forefront as Syria tension pounds emerging assets LONDON (Reuters) - Emerging stocks, bonds and currencies took another hammering on Wednesday as mounting expectations of Western action against Syria pushed up oil prices and drove investors to seek shelter in dollar assets. Crafting Couscous No Grain, No Gain Making the dish at home is labor intensive, but the payoff is worth it on Rosh Hashana. A Back and Forth About Narcissism A social-science journal invited Jean M. Twenge and one of her most prominent critics, Jeffrey Arnett, to debate the levels of narcissism in todays emerging adults. New Device at Nintendo Is Cheaper, for Youths The Nintendo 2DS will cost $130, about $40 less than its 3DS sibling, as part of a strategy to prevent households from relying on tablets for video games. You're the Boss Blog Its the Affordable Care Act. But What Is Affordable? The A.C.A. will require employers with more than 50 employees to estimate their employees household incomes. How are they supposed to do that? Hurricane Season Fast Facts Here is a look at what you need to know about the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season. U.N. force 82 child soldiers saved Scores of child soldiers, some of them as young as eight years old, have been rescued from an armed group in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the U.N. mission in the African nation said. Mortgages Awaiting Foreclosure Relief Foreclosure prevention advocates are urging Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo to sign legislation that would prevent lenders lawyers from leaving homeowners facing foreclosure in a state of legal limbo. Young Tech Sees Itself in Microsofts Ballmer Those in mobile and cloud computing, which Microsoft has not taken full advantage of, know that they could one day face similar problems. The Flexitarian Bring Your Lunch to Work Somehow one of our oldest and sanest traditions has become a laughingstock its not hip to pack a work lunch. Lets try to fix that.

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