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News Feed Latest worldwide news Scott's 75-Yard TD, Ole Miss Beats Vandy 39-35 Mississippi coach Hugh Freeze may have a highly-rated crop of freshmen to coach. Senior Jeff Scott made sure his new teammates left their first college game as winners. Canadian Documents Suggest Shift on Pipeline Papers released to an environmental group say Canadas government once viewed Keystone XL as important to oil sands development, in contrast to a United States assessment. Dot Earth Blog From Lynas to Pollan, Agreement that Golden Rice Trials Should Proceed Two recent reports by journalists strip away distortions and myths surrounding the controversy over genetically engineered Golden Rice. Roundup Pirates Get Morneau in Second Big Move Making its first playoff run in 21 years, Pittsburgh obtained the four-time All-Star first baseman from Minnesota. Davis Shines After Painful Chinese Take-Away Brian Davis grabbed a share of the lead at the Deutsche Bank Championship on Friday and revealed he had been battling a painful foot injury gained after a slip-up with a Chinese take-away. 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. The 30-Minute Interview David J. Galullo Mr. Galullo is the chief executive of Rapt Studios, a company based in San Francisco that designs corporate interiors for clients like Adobe, Google and the North Face. Gus the Central Park polar bear dead at 27 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Gus, the Central Park Zoo's polar bear, has died after spending the last two years alone following the death of his mate, Ida, in 2011, zoo officials said on Wednesday. He was 27. Marc Andreessen Why I hate going public - Felix TV The Netscape co-founder and high-profile venture capitalist tells Reuters' Felix Salmon that he hates selling companies -- nearly as much as he hates taking them public. What will his investors say? 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". Russian police seize painting of Putin in women's underwear ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Police seized a painting of Russia's president and prime minister in women's underwear from a gallery in St Petersburg, saying the satirical display had broken unspecified laws. How to nominate a CNN Hero A CNN Hero's journey to global recognition begins with a nomination by someone who's been touched by their efforts. Of Kids and War A look at the new film I Declare War and the films that inspired its directors, Jason Lapeyre and Robert Wilson. DealBook Amgen Said to Be Near Deal to Buy Onyx for $10.5 Billion The biotech giant Amgen is near a deal to buy Onyx Pharmaceuticals, a maker of cancer-fighting drugs, for about $125 a share, people briefed on the matter said on Saturday. Tiffany's strong China sales offset tepid Americas business (Reuters) - Tiffany Co's strong sales in China and higher prices made up for some disappointing business in its home market in the latest quarter, leading the U.S. jeweler on Tuesday to raise its... VMAs Complete winners list There was no sleep in Brooklyn -- well, at least not at the Brooklyn Barclays Center -- as the MTV Video Music Awards handed out the prizes for 2013. Hit political blogger Nate Silver on future of predictive modeling NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nate Silver is an oxymoron come to life the famous statistician. Detroit seeks $350 million ground-breaking loan DETROIT (Reuters) - Detroit, which made the largest Chapter 9 municipal bankruptcy filing in U.S. history, on Thursday filed a request for proposals for $350 million in unprecedented financing, the... UPDATE 1-Suez Canal Authority says attack attempted on container ship CAIRO, Aug 31 (Reuters) - A "terrorist" staged an unsuccessful attack on a container ship passing through the Suez Canal on Saturday, in an attempt to disrupt the flow of ships through the waterway,... UPDATE 2-Detroit seeks $350 million ground-breaking loan DETROIT, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Detroit, which made the largest Chapter 9 municipal bankruptcy filing in U.S. history, on Thursday filed a request for proposals for $350 million in unprecedented... UPDATE 2-Argentina to offer debt under foreign law in bond swap-source By Alejandro Lifschitz and Guido Nejamkis BUENOS AIRES, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Argentina will offer bonds governed by foreign law as part of its upcoming swap of defaulted debt, a government source with... Japan seeks biggest defence budget rise in 22 years * Budget increase sought as Japan, China remain locked in territorial row Balentien Looking to Break Japan's Home Run Record Another foreign player is challenging Sadaharu Oh's single-season home run record in Japan and may get a fair chance to break it this time. The Heart, She Holler Is Back on Adult Swim The Heart, She Holler, the twisted soap opera parody, is entering its second season in Cartoon Networks Adult Swim lineup. Egypt's missing protesters CNN's Karl Penhaul reports on the protesters who have gone missing during Egypt's unrest. RPT-Fitch upgrades Poland's PKN to 'BBB-', stable outlook Aug 30 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency) Obama to seek congressional support for striking Syria Aug. 31 - President Barack Obama says the U.S. cannot stand by and let President Bashar al-Assad get away with the alleged chemical weapons attack. Nathan Frandino reports. San Diego mayor accused of sexual harassment leaves office quietly SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Bob Filner's term as San Diego mayor came to a quiet end on Friday as the veteran politician who resigned in the face of a sexual harassment lawsuit stayed out of the public eye on his last day in office. Khartoum Journal As Floods Ravage Sudan, Young Volunteers Revive a Tradition of Aid As the Sudanese government has been slow to respond, critics say, the members of Nafeer, a volunteer youth-led initiative, have taken phone calls and headed out in trucks to deliver bags of aid. Cosmos Reawakened Once upon a time there was a galaxy of stars which burned bright in the "Big Apple", a trio of world champions who played football from another planet. From Barn to Beachhouse Built in the 1970s by Tod Williams, this recently renovated vacation home in Sagaponack, Long Island, maintains rustic touches. Stocks end worst month since May 2012 Aug. 30 - Summary Wall Street posts a modest Friday decline as Obama builds case for action against Syria; Apple starts iPhone trade program; Salesforce shines after earnings; U.S. shoppers weary. Conway G. Gittens reports. Mars Science Lab launch delayed two years NASA's launch of the Mars Science Laboratory -- hampered by technical difficulties and cost overruns -- has been delayed until the fall of 2011, NASA officials said at a news conference Thursday in Washington. Movie Listings for Aug. 30-Sept. 5 A critical guide to movies playing in New York, including film series. Wealth Matters Despite Drop in Commodity Prices, Farmland Values Rise After the financial crisis, real estate was generally shunned. But global demand and other factors caused farmland prices to surge. iPhone trade-in program launches Confirming earlier rumors, Apple launched a new program Friday that will allow customers to trade in old iPhones at U.S. Apple stores for credit towards a newer model. Activision sets launch date for $2.5 billion credit NEW YORK (Reuters) - Video game publisher Activision Blizzard is expected to launch September 4 its new $2.5 billion credit backing the company's plan to spin itself off from Vivendi and buy back shares, loan investors told Thomson Reuters LPC. Golden Calls Will China embrace a champagne iPhone? BEIJING (Reuters) - If Apple hopes to woo more Chinese by adding a glitzy coating - some call it champagne, some gold - to its next iPhone, it may be in for a surprise. Ming Dynasty bowl valued at over $10 million set to hit the auction bloc August 28 - A rare blue and white Ming bowl from the Chenghua period valued in excess of $10 million U.S. dollars looks set to break records at auction next month. Sharon Reich reports. UPDATE 1-Chile retailer Cencosud profit dives 78 pct on debt, forex SANTIAGO, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Chilean retailer Cencosud's second-quarter net profit unexpectedly plummeted 78 percent due to higher debt levels following purchases as well as exchange rate...

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