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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 4-Countdown begins to U.S. airline merger trial in November * Trial date of Nov. 25 boosts stock of US Airways, American Airlines Detroit pension trustee loses seat, city job -report DETROIT, Aug 30 (Reuters) - A trustee for one of Detroit's two pension funds lost his city job and position on the retirement board months after he was criticized for attending a conference in... Out There Timeless Questions About the Universe Is time an illusion? Is there a universe, or multiverse? Finite or infinite? Will we ever know, and does it matter? Ghana court rejects request to extradite Ivorian fugitive * Attempts to pursue Gbagbo allies hampered reconciliation Puig, Gonzalez Lead Dodgers to 9-2 Win Over Padres A little bit of discipline went a long way for Yasiel Puig. Fiscal cliff All it takes is a superhero - Felix TV Reuters blogger Felix Salmon takes to kids toys to explain one of the most vexing problems facing Washington the fiscal cliff. (December 12, 2012) Why Syria is not Iraq or Libya No two situations are the same -- and the Syrian crisis must be considered on its own merits. Peter Cooper, Pascal Maguin Mr. Cooper is a lawyer; Mr. Maguin is a college student. Why we love the transfer window The sun is shining, barbecues are out, beaches are packed and the commute to work is slightly less crowded than normal. It can mean only one thing football's summer transfer window is upon us. NEWSMAKER Liberia must become a manufacturing economy Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says her country must move away from its reliance on commodity exports and won't be able to sustain job growth unless it focuses on manufacturing. Syracuse-Penn State Game Is Drawing Mostly Shrugs Sluggish ticket sales for the Syracuse-Penn State game show the difficulty in capturing New Yorkers interest in college football. Wedding bells a casualty of massive Yosemite blaze SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Add fairy tale weddings to the list of casualties from the mammoth wildfire blazing in and around Yosemite National Park. Wrestling eyes quickfire return to the 2020 Games mat (Reuters) - From an ignominious Olympic exit to a Games return in less than eight months, wrestling can complete a remarkable turnaround when the International Olympic Committee next month votes in one new sport for the 2020 Games. Motherlode Blog A New Airline Class for the Child-Intolerant Yet another airline aims to accommodate people who cant tolerate even the possibility of being seated near the chaos of youth. Experts Fear That U.S. Plan to Strike Syria Overlooks Risks Diplomats and others say President Obamas proposal to attack Syria fails to plan for risks like a surge in anti-Americanism and a wider regional conflict. The multi-billion-dollar fight for national sovereignty - Felix TV Elliott vs. Argentina is one of those court cases so important and complex that only a Power Ranger, Transformers, Legos and wooden trains can possibly do it justice. (November 30, 2012) Warhawks Have Full Attention of No. 16 Oklahoma Facing a ranked opponent on the road to open the season is no big deal for Louisiana-Monroe, which has Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops concerned. Olympic Wheel of Fortune In a high-stakes financial battle, squash, wrestling, baseball and softball are vying for entry into the 2020 Games and the endorsements, government funds and vast prestige that come with it. Looming Airstrikes in Syria Pose Test for Egypts Leaders and the Opposition Egyptians braced for the ninth weekend of protests as the looming possibility of Western airstrikes against Syria injected a new element of volatility onto the streets. Personal Health Keeping Food-Borne Illnesses at Bay People, not products, are the main cause of food-borne illnesses, and they can be avoided by following certain basic principles of food safety. Exclusive America Movil says has no intention of raising KPN offer MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican telecoms firm America Movil on Friday hit out at efforts to make it improve its offer for Dutch peer KPN, saying it had been shown a lack of respect, and had no intention of raising its 7.2 billion-euro ($9.49 billion) bid. Rooftop mountain may have to go A bizarre mountain retreat built on top of a 26-floor Beijing residential building faces demolition after complaints by residents. The Week Ahead | Classical Its Pre-Season at Poisson Rouge This week three ambitious artists come to the stylish Bleecker Street nightclub Le Poisson Rouge. Sports Briefing | Basketball Liberty Lose to Chicago Sylvia Fowles scored 14 points to lead host Chicago to an 82-64 win over the Liberty, clinching the Skys first playoff berth in its eight-year history. National Briefing | Washington Prosecutors Press Subpoena for Times Reporter in Leak Case The Justice Department on Monday asked a full federal appeals court not to hear arguments from lawyers for a New York Times reporter, who has been subpoenaed to testify in a leak case against a former C.I.A. officer. 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). Law Banning Gay Cure Is Upheld in California A federal court panel ruled that the ban on conversion therapy did not violate free speech rights. Well Shorter Workweek May Not Increase Well-Being Think shorter working hours will make you happier? Maybe not, a new study suggests. Fired Paraguayan bus drivers have themselves nailed to crosses ASUNCION (Reuters) - Eight Paraguayan bus drivers have had themselves nailed to crosses to protest being fired by a transportation company after it rejected their plea for higher pay, a lawmaker said on Friday. Say hello to the 'Chewbacca bat' A furry bat named after a notorious Star Wars character, bombardier beetles that unleash explosive, foul-smelling gas to defend themselves, ants that can't walk or stand on flat surfaces and a mysterious cave-dwelling frog that runs instead of hopping. Reuters Breakingviews Cameron humiliation his own doing Aug. 30 - Prime minister David Cameron may cling onto power, but his authority at home and influence abroad have been greatly diminished. And it's all his own fault, says Hugo Dixon. Danielle Manning, Matthew Ballinger The bride is a television production coordinator; the groom, a recruiter, is also the lead singer of a band. 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. New Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner It's been a year of mishaps, but Boeing finally has some good news. The Chicago-based aircraft manufacturer announced over the weekend it had completed its first 787-9 Dreamliner. Secret to beating tennis' big four Tennis legends Jim Courier and John McEnroe show us why Djokovic, Murray, Nadal and Federer are so tough. Strategies Rosy Earnings Forecasts, at Least at First A new study shows that when analysts estimate companys quarterly earnings a year in advance, they tend to be unrealistically optimistic. Sketch Guy A Sweet Lesson in Price Perceptions It seemed crazy to spend $5 on a pint of ice cream, until a $12 pint came along. Anchoring to a number can change the way we make financial decisions. Obama may need Republican help if picks Summers for Fed WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will likely have to contend with Democratic defections and bring some Republicans on board to support Lawrence Summers if he chooses the controversial... 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. Gingrich Will Be Back in the Crossfire on CNN As a host of CNNs revived Crossfire, Newt Gingrich will become a member of the news media that he once criticized. And I hope to move it to the right, he said.

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