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News Feed Latest worldwide news In Transit Blog In Philadelphia, a New Campaign to Attract Gay Travelers A new video featuring Philadelphia sites and the personality Miss Richfield is designed to appeal to LGBT travelers. Political Memo Iowas G.O.P. Fears Its Role in Presidential Selection Is Diminishing In Iowa, which prides itself on its pivotal role in presidential campaigns, Republicans worry that the growing dominance of the conservative wing could render it less relevant. Analysis New Microsoft CEO faces big choices post-Ballmer SEATTLE (Reuters) - The next CEO of Microsoft Corp has one big decision to make press on with retiring chief executive Steve Ballmer's ambitious plan to transform the software giant into a broad-based devices and services company, or jettison that idea and rally resources around its proven strength in business software. War? Not on al-Assad's Instagram August in Syria kicked off with an ammo depot blast killing 40 people, followed by news that U.N. inspectors were probing claims that regime forces had used chemical weapons. Dot Earth Blog From the Fire Hose Obamas Bus Stop in Gas Country, Al Gores Category 6, an Unplugging Climate Blogger A roundup of developments on the fracking fight, Arctic ice, and the perils of climate overstatement. Better Than a Blender A selection of your unique wedding gifts. Royals Rout Rays 11-1 in Makeup of May Snow-Out The Royals' Jeremy Guthrie held down Wil Myers and the Tampa Bay Rays over five innings and Kansas City rolled to an 11-1 victory Monday in the makeup of a snowed-out game from early May. Whats On Saturday Television highlights. An open letter to texting-mad teenagers Put your phone down for a second, teen texters -- there are some things you've got to hear. Well U.S. Circumcision Rates Are Declining The percentage of newborns who are circumcised in the United States declined to 58.3 percent in 2010 from 64.5 percent in 1979, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Facial recognition brings new look to shopping Aug. 19 - Scrambling for credit cards or mobile phones at the checkout counter could become a thing of the past as a Finnish company readies to launch the world's first face recognition payment system. Tara Cleary reports. On Pro Football Smith vs. Sanchez Quarterback Duel Just Got Worse The Jets escaped the Giants but their quarterback situation became murkier as Geno Smith struggled and Mark Sanchez hurt his shoulder. 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. Scene City Back to Manhattan After the VMAs A crush of parties after MTVs Video Music Awards. Young Tech Sees Itself in Microsofts Ballmer Those in mobile and cloud computing, which Microsoft has not taken full advantage of, know that they could one day face similar problems. Xx STXNEWS LATAM-Brazil's BB Seguridade buys 20.5 pct stake in IRB Aug 27 (Reuters) - BB Seguridade, Banco do Brasil's pension, retirement and annuity subsidiary, has acquired a 20.5 percent stake in the formerly state-owned IRB Brasil Resseguros, Latin America's largest reinsurance firm, the company said on Tuesday. 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. Currents | Open Surf Style Meets Japanese Artistry Stussys new line of home goods is on a pop-up tour of the West Coast. Women at Google Looking Past the Glass Ceiling Pioneering women behind Google Glass are trying to bridge the gap between the worlds of high fashion and high tech. DealBook U.S. Short-Seller Takes Aim at Chinese Vegetable Producer The Glaucus Research Group has accused the China Minzhong Food Corporation of fabricating sales and doctoring financial statements, leading to a 48 percent fall in Minzhongs stock before trading was suspended on Monday. Dot Earth Blog Can Cities Adjust to a Retreating Coastline? Is there a way for leaders to acknowledge the need for a managed retreat from rising seas? Well Indoor Tanning Remains Popular, Despite Risks Despite warnings about skin cancer, a study indicated that 30 percent of white female high school students had used a tanning bed in the previous year. U.S. appeals court revives lawsuit vs United Airlines over wheelchair SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday revived a lawsuit against United Continental Holdings Inc's United Airlines that was brought by a woman who claimed she was not promptly provided a wheelchair in an airport when she asked for one. Ethiopian food goes mainstream? Marketplace Africa meets Hiyaw Gebreyohannes, an Ethiopian entrepreneur cooking up a successful business in America. Preview For Red Bulls, First Place for the Taking A win at Chivas USA on Sunday would give New York sole possession of the top spot in the Eastern Conference of M.L.S. Cyprus Banks Bailout Hands Ownership to Russian Plutocrats Months after the European Union bailout of Cypruss banks, Russian shareholders have become majority owners, at least on paper, of the countrys largest financial institution. From 'The Office' to the class For nine seasons, Rainn Wilson delighted audiences worldwide as the eccentric but lovable Dwight Schrute on NBC's "The Office." Wilson's performance earned him a place in American pop culture history. But in his work off screen, Wilson is building an entirely different legacy. Remote Control At Louisville, Athletic Boom Is Rooted in ESPN Partnership Louisvilles willingness to play football games on Tuesday nights, at ESPNs urging, began a turnaround that led to huge rewards for the university and the network. Bits Blog The Rise and Fall of Windows Mobile, Under Ballmer For several years, Microsofts Windows Mobile software system was a dominant product, but the company took longer to adapt as the mobile industry evolved. Kuchar and Woodland Share Barclays Lead Matt Kuchar and Gary Woodland battled to a tie for the lead at breezy Liberty National and will be paired for a final-round Sunday duel at The Barclays, the opening event of the FedExCup playoffs. Cave Collector in Minnesota Hunts for Additions to His Empire John Ackerman, the largest private cave owner in Minnesota, has been called a kook and accused of land-snatching, but supporters say he is nothing short of a protector of subterranean wilderness. Sketch Guy The Beauty of Limits It may seem counterintuitive, but constraints give us something to use as a framework, a way to help us judge what to do next. Sembcorp joint venture to launch Oman IPO on Aug 28 DUBAI, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Sembcorp Salalah Power and Water Co, in which a unit of Singapore039;s Sembcorp Industries has a 60 percent stake, plans to raise $138 million by offering 35 percent of its share capital on the Muscat bourse, the company said. Last installment of Nixon's once-secret White House tapes released Aug. 21- Final installment of tapes from the Nixon White House offers listeners a "view" from the Oval Office. John Russell reports. Modest start for Switzerland's first drive-in 'sex boxes' ZURICH (Reuters) - Greeted by a press pack rather than prostitutes, the first customer to roll up to Switzerland's sex drive-in on opening night took one lap of the facility before making a hasty... Summer movie guide Top 20 picks This year's summer movie season is all about asking "What if?" Life, Interrupted A Test of Faith It had never occurred to me that, with all of the progress that has been made in cancer research, none of the standard treatments would work for me. Thats when I learned about something called a clinical trial. UPDATE 1-Chinese firm offers $160 mln for Turquoise Hill039;s Inova * Chinese firm picks up 14.9 pct stake from Turquoise Hill Australia shares seen falling on Syria worries, weak metals prices SYDNEY, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Australian shares are expected to follow global equities lower on Wednesday as investors remain nervous over the possibility of a U.S.-led military strike against Syria,... Patent aggregator to get Minnesota OK for text of licensing letters (Reuters) - A patent aggregator agreed to submit licensing letters targeting small businesses to Minnesota's attorney general for approval in what appears to be the first such settlement in the...

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