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News Feed Latest worldwide news Verizon in talks to buy out Vodafone stake sources LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Communications is close to buying the remaining stake in Verizon Wireless from Vodafone Group PLC it does not own for potentially $130 billion, according to people familiar with the talks, in what could be the third-biggest deal of all time. Sports Briefing | Soccer Allegations of Match Fixing by El Salvadors Soccer Team The homes of 11 players were raided after El Salvadors soccer federation suspended 22 players in an investigation into match-fixing by the national team. Woman Tied to Philippine Graft Scandal Surrenders A wealthy businesswoman at the center of a corruption scandal surrendered three days after a large protest in Manila to condemn large-scale graft allegations in the country. Singer Michael Bubl welcomes baby with wife Luisana Lopilato LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Argentinian actress wife of Canadian Grammy-winning singer Michael Bubl gave birth to a boy on Tuesday, the singer said on Twitter. Qantas shares rise 7 percent after earnings jump SYDNEY (Reuters) - Shares in Australia's flagship carrier Qantas jumped as much as 7 percent on Thursday after the company posted a full-year net profit of A$6 million from a net loss of A$244... Today's Economist The Charitable Deduction, Continued Not all charitable giving is efficient or aimed where it is needed, and Congress should think about that as it contemplates tax reform, an economist writes. Leland Mitchell, Who Defied Racism on the Basketball Court, Dies at 72 A decision by Mitchell and his teammates to play in a N.C.A.A. tournament despite opposition was widely seen as the beginning of the end of segregation in college sports. A Minute With Ethan Hawke on acting, Selena Gomez and Shakespeare LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After taking time away to focus on family and stage acting, Ethan Hawke is getting back to film and stepping into the driver's seat in his latest role as a racecar driver trapped in a car and racing against time in the action-thriller "Getaway." Thom Powerss Routine for Toronto Festival Thom Powers, the organizer of Toronto Film Festivals documentary section, starts previewing hundreds of entries, with assistance, in June. MTV Brings Its Video Music Awards to New Territory For the first time, MTVs Video Music Awards ceremony will be held in, and steeped in, Brooklyn. T Magazine In the Air | International Velvet The rich textile has long been the calling card of the stylishly privileged. Now, its fashions turn to embrace the stuff of royals. U.S. appeals court upholds California ban on gay-conversion therapy SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California's ban on a controversial therapy aimed at reversing homosexuality in children was upheld by a federal appeals court on Thursday that dismissed arguments by opponents of the measure who contended it violated free speech and parental rights. RPT-UPDATE 1-Order-starved Cape pins hopes on Australia LNG LONDON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Oil, gas and mining-focused industrial services group Cape Plc pinned its hopes for an order book revival on two giant Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) projects in Australia as it reported "subdued" orders for the first half of 2013. Currents | Furniture The Scandinavian Way A Norwegian trio designs their first product a chair called Oslo. Rockies' Chacin Takes No-Hitter Into 7th Jhoulys Chacin did not allow a hit until there were two outs in the seventh inning and hustled for a crucial RBI to help the Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4 Wednesday night. Straight Sets What to Watch at the U.S. Open on Thursday Daniel Evans, a qualifier, will have his hands full against Bernard Tomic. This is a mismatch on paper, but if Evans plays the way he did Monday, this could be a fun one. Crews search Mexican train wreck The death toll from a cargo train derailment in Mexico climbed to six as authorities continued searching the scene of the wreck for victims. Kazakh club warned by UEFA over sheep slaughter BERNE (Reuters) - Kazakhstan champions Shakhtar Karagandy have been warned that they could face disciplinary action if they slaughter any more sheep before European games, UEFA said on Wednesday. Movie Review Bored Housewife Searches for a Spark in Afternoon Delight In the comedy Afternoon Delight, a discontented housewife in Los Angeles hires a stripper to be her sons nanny. UK PM makes case against Syria British Prime Minister David Cameronsays the debate on Syria is about "how to respond to one of most abhorrent uses of chemical weapons in a century" -- not about regime change or invasion. CBS ad enlists football stars in bid to end Time Warner blackout Aug 29 (Reuters) - CBS Corp aired ads in three major U.S. markets this week urging fans to switch television providers before the start of the professional and college football seasons to pressure Time Warner Cable Inc to end a month-long blackout over fee increases. 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. Pick 6 Unsettled Quarterback Competitions If a decision has been made on who will start at quarterback for Penn State in its opening game, Bill O'Brien isn't saying. Protesters take to streets in Bahrain Two years of simmering unrest could boil over Wednesday as Bahraini protesters plan to flood the streets to demand reform. Even at $700, Apple is not a bubble Felix TV It took 15,000 data points to answer a question millions of investors are asking Is Apple stock overvalued? With the help of friends at Datastream, Reuters blogger Felix Salmon presents a unique visual analysis showing that even at $700 a share, Apple is not overvalued as Microsoft was before its bubble burst. (September 19, 2012) UPDATE 2-Brazil's Batista sells more of stake in oil company OGX to pay debt * Magazine report of Batista-BTG breakup further pressures stocks Japan official wants Fukushima operator Tepco to be liquidated TOKYO (Reuters) - The operator of Japan's wrecked Fukushima nuclear station, Tokyo Electric Power Co, should be liquidated, as its failure to learn from its mistakes fuels insecurity, says the governor of a prefecture hosting another of the utility's atomic plants. DealBook To Cover New York, Zillow Buys a Rival Site The real estate Web site Zillow will acquire StreetEasy, a much smaller site, for about $50 million to patch what it described as a glaring hole in its coverage. CSN wants U.S. mill included in Thyssen deal -source RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Brazilian steelmaker CSN may call off plans to buy ThyssenKrupp's money-losing CSA mill in Rio de Janeiro if the German steelmaker does not include a U.S. sister... Sandwich maker Potbelly files for IPO of up to $75 mln Aug 29 (Reuters) - Sandwich maker Potbelly Corp, backed by private equity firm Oak Investment Partners, filed with U.S. regulators to raise up to $75 million in an initial public offering of common stock. U.S., Switzerland forge bank settlement deal amid tax probe WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday it had signed an agreement with the Swiss government to allow some Swiss banks to avoid or defer prosecution stemming from a long-running probe of tax dodging by Americans using Swiss bank accounts. Critics Notebook Madden NFL 25 Portrays Real Football The release of the 25th-anniversary edition of Madden NFL prompts a question can sports video games count as sports? State of the Art A Better Way to Bring Your Desktop to Your iPad The new Parallels Access app eases the compatibility obstacles between the tablet and a Mac or PC computer. Australian student laid to rest after U.S. shooting The Australian victim of an alleged "thrill killing" in the United States was laid to rest in his hometown today, as an autopsy report revealed he was killed by a single shot to the back. Campaign Spotlight Never Mind Citi Bike, Heres Campus Bike The University of Dayton is offering free bikes to 100 incoming freshmen in exchange for pledges to forgo bringing cars to campus for the first two years they are enrolled. New mammal species discovered A small mammal with fluffy red-orange fur, a short bushy tail, and an adorable rounded face has leapt onto the raccoon family tree. 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. Five for the Heisman A look at the top contenders to win the Heisman Trophy. China's Xiaomi poaches Google's Barra to power global drive SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Xiaomi Tech, a fast-growing Chinese maker of cheap smartphones, has hired senior Google Inc Android executive Hugo Barra to spearhead its nascent global expansion. Bartoli talks first grand slam win Marion Bartoli, the new Wimbledon women's singles champion talks to CNN's Amanda Davies.

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