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Fans unhappy with 'Fifty Shades' cast
"Fifty Shades of Grey" fans are hot -- and not for the reason you might think.


Syria Who wants what?
CNN correspondents and experts explain the different positions of some key nations involved in preparing for -- or warning against -- international military attacks on Syria.


For a Classic Motown Song About Money, Credit Is What He Wants
The songwriter Barrett Strong has had his name struck from copyright documents for Money (Thats What I Want), Motowns first national hit.


Benchmark's Bill Gurley on writing "Above the Crowd"
Gurley explains the through process of his writing and what he hopes to achieve with it.


Failure to thin brush may have worsened California wildfire
(Reuters) - A cluster of controlled fire and tree-thinning projects approved by forestry officials but never funded might have slowed the progress of the massive Rim Fire in California, a wide range of critics said this weekend.


City Room Pair of Nimble Hands Ever Ready at U.S. Open, With a Needle
Kathy Karadza, sewing machine close by, is constantly coming to the rescue of players at the tennis tournament, be it to repair a rip or to affix a patch from a last-minute sponsor.


There is a chance ThyssenKrupp may keep Steel Americas -source
DUESSELDORF, Germany, Sept 3 (Reuters) - There is a chance that German steelmaker ThyssenKrupp could end up keeping its loss-making Steel Americas business, after trying for more than a year to find...


The TV Watch Spiral and 3 Other French Shows Worth Seeking Out
Four French TV dramas serve up the most common themes crime, war, sex and the occult in fresh and unexpected ways.


Stenson Wins Day, and Spieth, 20, Has Dibs on Future
Henrik Stenson finished at 22 under to capture the Deutsche Bank Championship, but a final-round surge by Jordan Spieth vaulted him into contention in the FedEx Cup playoffs.


Vodafone shares open 1.2 pct down after Verizon deal agreed
LONDON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Shares in Vodafone opened 1.2 percent down on Tuesday after Verizon Communications agreed to pay $130 billion to buy the British company out of its U.S. wireless business, Verizon Wireless.


Andretti Poverty drove me on
Don Riddell talks with car racing legend Mario Andretti about his career and his operatic talents.


Facing Fire Over Challenge to Louisianas Oil Industry
A panel created after Hurricane Katrina as an apolitical force for flood control filed a lawsuit against nearly 100 oil and gas companies, arguing that they neglected to fix damage to wetlands.


Intermittent Nature of Green Power Is Challenge for Utilities
When a Vermont wind farm was required to cut back generation, the episode prompted a larger debate about the alternative energys place in the nations power supply.


UNC Tells Company Not to Use McDonald on Website
North Carolina athletic officials have ordered a company that makes designer mouth guards to stop using a Tar Heels basketball player to promote its brand.


Critics Notebook Bunheads Is Gone; Breaking Pointe Endures
When it comes to dance on television, maybe the best move is to reach for the remote.


Cage signs autographs in advance of "Joe" press conference
Aug 30 - Nicolas Cage arrives for his press conference for Venice film festival competition entry "Joe." Rough Cut - no reporter narration


36 Hours in the Brandywine Valley
Just a couple of hours from Manhattan, this area offers everything from Revolutionary War history and art by the Wyeths to rolling hills and manicured estates.


Well Waiting to Hear From the Doctor
My wife reminded me that when one of my patients calls, concerned that they have leukemia, that I always reassure them that the test was probably wrong. Then she asked, Why cant you follow your own advice?


Bezos offers clues to Washington Post patience, experimentation
(Reuters) - Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon who shocked media watchers when he agreed to buy The Washington Post, told the struggling newspaper he will guide it using the same approach that successfully shaped his e-commerce site and turned it into the world's largest online retailer.


Shortages of key models temper auto sales growth in August
DETROIT (Reuters) - Youngstown, Ohio-based Chrysler Group LLC dealer Chuck Eddy typically has between 30 and 60 Chrysler 200 sedans on hand to sell to willing customers. Right now, he has six.


CORRECTED-One in four U.S. deaths from heart disease could be prevented -CDC
(Corrects to remove reference to President Barack Obama's healthcare reforms in the first paragraph)


Bezos offers clues to Washington Post patience, experimentation
Sept 3 (Reuters) - Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon who shocked media watchers when he agreed to buy The Washington Post, told the struggling newspaper he will guide it using the same approach that successfully shaped his e-commerce site and turned it into the world's largest online retailer.


Dashboard Today in Small Business Cliffgate
The clock is ticking on the budget battles. Home prices are surging. How to maintain a brand.


Congressional Talks on Syria Thwart Early Market Surge
The major market indexes rose quickly in the opening minutes of trading, but that faded after top Republicans supported a United States-led attack against Syria.


You're the Boss Blog How Do You Decide When to Add New Employees?
In the recessions aftermath, many small-business owners are wary of hiring too fast.


G20 foreign minister to attend Russia summit to discuss Syria
PARIS (Reuters) - Foreign ministers from key G20 member states will convene on the sidelines of this week's meeting in St Petersburg to discuss Syria, France said on Tuesday.


No Clear Winner in Debate Between Merkel and Challenger
Chancellor Angela Merkel and her Social Democratic rival, Peer Steinbrck, fought each other to a virtual draw in their sole television debate of the German election campaign.


China Expands Inquiry on Graft to Oil Industry
The authorities announced that four executives of the state-owned China National Petroleum Corporation were under investigation.


Lawmakers hover as more homeowners rent rooms to visitors
LONDON (Reuters) - For British student Carly Connor a trip to London for a city break would be impossible if she had to pay for a hotel so instead she rents a room in a Londoner's home.


Afghan Envoy to Pakistan Is Appointed Interior Minister
President Hamid Karzais appointment of Umar Daudzai as interior minister was public confirmation that he would not be Mr. Karzais favored successor.


First Cars Cross Bay Area Bridges New Span
With little fanfare, the newly built $6.4-billion eastern span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge opened to the public after more than a decade of construction delays.


Wounded Tiger falls short
He didn't win, but Tiger Woods shows why he is still the No. 1 drawcard in golf with a brave bid for victory at The Barclays tournament Sunday.


UPDATE 1-Grupo Mexico sees 2013 copper down to 820,000 tonnes
MEXICO CITY, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Mexican miner Grupo Mexico expects to produce 820,000 tonnes of copper in 2013, down 3.5 percent from its previous estimate, the president of the company's Minera...


The House That Calvin Built
About $75 million and almost half a decade later, Calvin Kleins Southampton house may finally be in move-in condition.


UPDATE 1-India's new central bank governor to step into eye of rupee storm
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Raghuram Rajan, a suave, unflappable University of Chicago economist, will step into the eye of the storm roiling India's economy on Thursday as the new governor...


Dog eats dog as Britain's tabloids bare all
LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Fleet Street's finest jostled furiously at the start on Thursday of a government inquiry, trying to grab public attention with tales of shock and horror.


UPDATE 1-Nokia patent move may mean big payoff post Microsoft
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Nokia may have sold its handset business to Microsoft Corp, but by hanging on to its valuable patent portfolio, the Finnish company could also get a big future payoff at the expense of Android phone makers.


In Iraq, Echoes of Another Era
As the Iraqi government puts renewed emphasis on memorializing victims of Saddam Husseins rule, critics say security crackdowns mimic the old regimes repressive tactics.


Critics Notebook The Grandstand Court at the U.S. Open Holds Intimate Memories
The Grandstand court at the United States Open, to be replaced, holds decades of memories.


U.S. Open Fans Affected by Coverage Blackout Have Options
The CBS blackout on Time Warner Cable continues, but fans can still watch the matches online or on the CBS Sports Network cable channel, which is not subject to the blackout.


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