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News Feed Latest worldwide news Q A Proxy voting and appliance ownership are two of the topics addressed this week. Children's Books The Girl Who Wouldnt Brush Her Hair, and More New picture books about facing concerns at the dawn of a new school year. Tesla hails top safety rating for Model S Aug. 21 - Electric car company Tesla says its Model S sedan has won a five-star safety rating in every category tested by safety regulators, a distinction awarded to just one percent of all vehicles tested in the United States. Ben Gruber reports. Bryan brothers win Wimbledon Men's Wimbledon doubles champions, the brothers Bryan, discuss their victory with CNN's Amanda Davies. A Closely Watched Gauge Suggests Stronger Growth Solid gains last month in an index from the Conference Board suggested that economic growth was picking up after a weak start. Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball McGrady Ends 16-Year N.B.A. Career Tracy McGrady, a seven-time All-Star who averaged 19.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game, said he was retiring from the N.B.A. Hurricane Season Fast Facts Here is a look at what you need to know about the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season. On Immigration, a Republican Carves Out Some Middle Ground Representative Steve Pearce is out of step with many House Republicans and constituents in New Mexico, but he still thinks a compromise is possible. HP shuffles top ranks, dashes 2014 growth hopes SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co shuffled its top ranks on Wednesday, shifting a star executive to a role identifying acquisition targets after a disappointing performance from the... Scene Stealers Richard Simmons, Internet Star? The Sweatin to the Oldies star works out with social media. The New Old Age Blog A Surgical Center for Older Patients Older patients can benefit from surgery, but doctors tend not to do full assessments of their ability to recover. Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball Cavaliers Sign No. 1 Pick Bennett The Cleveland Cavaliers signed Anthony Bennett, the No. 1 overall pick in this years draft, to his guaranteed rookie contract. UPDATE 2-Entergy to shut controversial Vermont nuclear plant * Entergy cites rising capital costs after Fukushima, 9/11 Your Money Win a Lottery Jackpot? Not Much Chance of That The odds of winning the top prize in Powerball or other big lottery is on a par with finding that needle in a haystack. A tall haystack. NFLPA Files Grievance on Behalf of Hernandez The NFL Players Association has filed a grievance to help former New England Patriots star tight end Aaron Hernandez collect an $82,000 workout bonus. Facebook says countries sought data on 38,000 users in first half of 2013 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Governments sought information on over 38,000 Facebook users in the first half of 2013 and the No.1 social network complied with most requests, the firm said in its first report on the scale of data inquiries it gets from countries around the world. UPDATE 1-Microsoft The insiders who could be CEO SEATTLE, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp has a stable of senior executives who could be contenders to succeed Chief Executive Steve Ballmer, even though outsiders have sparked the most discussion so far. Sirius XM sued for digital royalty underpayment (Reuters) - A U.S. nonprofit charged with collecting digital royalties for music artists sued satellite radio service provider Sirius XM Radio Inc for at least $50 million on Monday for underpaying on recordings, including ones from before 1972. Two of Plutos Moons Get Names From Greek Mythologys Underworld After an online contest, an astronomical union selected the names Styx, a river souls had to cross to get to Hades, and Kerberos, the many-headed guard dog. Time to stop shorting Peugeot - CEO Aug. 27 - Peugeot stock is soaring as recovery hopes prompt hedge funds to cover their short positions on the stock. We ask Peugeot CEO Maxime Picat whether there are solid fundamentals behind the rebound. Fox News Confirms the Firing of a Top Executive Who Was Once Close to Ailes The company initially declined to comment on reports that Roger Ailes, the chief executive, had fired Brian Lewis, one of his chief lieutenants. Entergy to shut controversial Vermont nuclear plant HOUSTON/BOSTON (Reuters) - Entergy Corp will shut the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant, citing high costs tied to regulation and competition from cheap natural gas, bringing to an end a long battle with politicians and environmentalists seeking to close it. Dour stalemate at Old Trafford In the Premier League's first game this season between title contenders, both Manchester United and Chelsea didn't want to lose. They duly played to a 0-0 draw. Google goes inside the A380 Not content with climbing Mount Fuji or scaling the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the Google Street View team has once again stretched the limits of their brief, this time with a full tour inside an Emirates Airbus A380. Currents | Kitchens Left Over, Reshaped, and Ready to Roll A woodworkers scraps find a purpose as rolling pins. City Room Aug. 27 Where the Candidates Are Today The candidates daily campaign schedule at a glance. SunEdison to spin off semiconductor business in solar push (Reuters) - SunEdison Inc said it would spin off its semiconductor business in an initial public offering and use the proceeds to build solar farms. India Ink The Rape Suspect Who Slept on Sidewalks The biography of Vijay Jadhav, one of the five men accused of the rape in Mumbai, is one of homelessness, unemployment, and petty crime. Texas Tribune Making Some Effort, but North Texas Continues to Run the Water Conservation outreach programs like the E.P.A.s WaterSense have yet to make a sizable dent in the high household water consumption in North Texas. How to Tell the Fashion Future? Data crunching starts to make inroads into the traditional method of design forecasting trend analysis with a big dollop of intuition. Square Feet In Denver, Beat Starts to Pick Up in a Once-Thriving Hub for Jazz Developers are beginning to move into Denvers Five Points neighborhood, where the jazz age still echoes in the majestic buildings and landmarks. ArtsBeat Weekly Ticket Sales Drop Under $1 Million for Broadways Spider-Man A spokesman for the production linked the drop in sales to the recent injury of one of the performers. A Finicky Thief of the Finest Silver Is Arrested Again Silver pieces were disappearing from Southern homes when a retired New Jersey detective recognized a pattern and called an Atlanta detective, leading to the arrest of a man believed to be linked to 30 years worth of thefts. UPDATE 1-Moody's cuts Metro Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Aug 27 (Reuters) - Moody's Investors Service on Tuesday cut the general obligation limited and unlimited tax bond ratings of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago in Illinois to Aa1 from Aaa, affecting about $2.6 billion of debt. Boston mayor reaches deal for Caesars casino at horse racetrack BOSTON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Boston Mayor Thomas Menino reached a proposed deal with developers on Tuesday to build a $1 billion Caesars casino in the city's East Boston section that he said would generate at least $32 million in annual revenue for the city and create thousands of jobs. Zurich launches 'sex drive-ins' In an attempt to reduce open street prostitution and to improve security for sex workers, Switzerland's largest city, Zurich, is opening "sex drive-ins" Monday. WRAPUP 3-World mourns Steve Jobs; Apple shares edge higher * Apple shares up 1 percent (Updates links to stories, graphics, Breakingviews; updates shares) Huge whales meet surfers Australian surfers are treated to an amazing display by visiting whales at Bondi Beach. TiVo posts profit after patent lawsuit settlement Aug 27 (Reuters) - Video recorder pioneer TiVo Inc posted a quarterly profit as it gained $490 million from a patent litigation settlement with Google Inc's Motorola Mobility and Cisco Systems Inc. 18 and Under College Prep, This Time for Health As recent high school graduates set off for college, the responsibility for their health shifts, and both parents and students should prepare for the change.

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