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News Feed Latest worldwide news Freda Kelly Recalls Her Days of Working With the Beatles Freda Kelly has finally shared her firsthand observations and some memorabilia from her decade as the Beatles fan-club secretary in Good Ol Freda. Golf's mind doctor on McIlroy When golfers admit to feeling "brain dead" and "unconscious" -- as Rory McIlroy did at Muirfield on Thursday -- perhaps it's time to book an appointment with Dr Bob Rotella. France's Hollande facing pressure for deputies to vote on Syria PARIS (Reuters) - French President Francois Hollande reaffirmed to U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday his will to punish Syria for a suspected chemicals weapons attack but was under increasing pressure to put the intervention to parliament. Judge plans to appoint monitor for controversial Arizona sheriff PHOENIX (Reuters) - A federal judge plans to appoint a monitor to watch over the operations of hardline Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio, whose office had been found by the judge to have racially profiled Latino drivers during the lawman's crackdown on illegal immigration. 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. Can music delay dementia? At 101, Frank Iacono still plays the violin. The concertmaster for the Providence Civic Orchestra of Senior Citizens in Rhode Island, he particularly enjoys playing polkas and jigs. Sixth U.S. ship now in eastern Mediterranean 'as precaution' WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A sixth U.S. warship is now operating in the eastern Mediterranean, near five U.S. destroyers armed with cruise missiles that could soon be directed against Syria as part of a "limited, precise" strike, defense officials said late on Friday. Twins Trade Morneau to Pirates The Pittsburgh Pirates are all-in as they chase the franchise's first playoff appearance in 21 years. Seeking Edge in Academics, Chinese Spend Summer in U.S. Many Chinese companies offer summer experiences in the United States costing $5,000 to $15,000, often a first step to an American college education. Yahoo versus Google Yahoo's websites had more U.S. web traffic than Google in July. That hasn't happened in over two years. CORRECTED-UPDATE 3-Serco vows to fix UK government contract problems (Corrects in first paragraph to "a quarter" from "almost half" and adds "central" in third paragraph; adds detail on revenue in fourth paragraph) Kerry Becomes Chief Advocate for U.S. Attack As the administrations frontman for American intervention, Secretary of State John Kerry is able and willing to be more outspoken than the president he serves. Regulators agree on global swap rules ahead of G20 summit WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Finance watchdogs on Friday laid out joint rules for the $630 trillion derivatives industry that was at the core of the 2007-09 credit meltdown, in a report to the G20 most powerful economies of the world. Apollo leads private equity fundraising charge NEW YORK, August 28 (Reuters-BUYOUTS) - Apollo Global Management LLC has drawn $8.4 billion in commitments for its latest flagship fund, Apollo Investment Fund VIII LP, suggesting the era of private... CORRECTED-YOUR PRACTICE-How to get famous and win new clients (This story corrects the location of adviser Casey Martin. He lives in Mason City, Iowa, not Iowa City.) How to read pope's gay remarks Kevin Clarke says that Pope Francis speaking about homosexuality so frankly was remarkable in and of itself. 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. 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. Obama to deliver statement on Syria at White House at 115 PM WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will deliver a statement on Syria in the White House Rose Garden at 115 p.m. ET (1715 GMT) on Saturday, the White House said. Exclusive - Syria army defectors say U.S. strikes could kill Assad opponents BEIRUT/AMMAN (Reuters) - Military sites in Syria are packed with soldiers who have been effectively imprisoned by their superiors due to doubts about their loyalty, ex-soldiers say, making them possible casualties in any U.S.-led air strikes. Sixth U.S. ship now in eastern Mediterranean 'as precaution' WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A sixth U.S. warship is now operating in the eastern Mediterranean, near five U.S. destroyers armed with cruise missiles that could soon be directed against Syria as part of a "limited, precise" strike, defense officials said late on Friday. Analysis India finds price of expats' patriotism elusive as growth fades MUMBAI/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The patriotism of wealthy overseas Indians has helped the country avert economic crises in the past and it is little surprise that embattled policymakers are turning to... Summers U.S. economy best in 15 years May 16 - Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers says he feels good about the economy after several rough patches. He also says theres a global shift on austerity. Venus Williams bows out at U.S. Open Two-time champion Venus Williams is out of the U.S. Open following a battling 6-3 2-6 7-6 (7-5) second-round defeat to world No. 56 Zheng Jie. Showtime bets 'Ray Donovan' will be summer success for years LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - From the FBI agent tripping on acid to the action film star marrying a transsexual, the Sunday night Showtime drama "Ray Donovan" has served up its share of bizarre twists. Some Yosemite evacuations lifted It was a rare bright spot on an otherwise hazy, smoke-filled horizon. Justice Department talks with Microsoft and Google stall WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice's talks with Microsoft Corp and Google Inc have hit a wall as the government pushes back at the tech companies' demand for the ability to disclose the now-secret data requests they receive. The new savior of Aussie swimming? Can sailing legend John Bertrand -- the man who snatched the America's Cup from the U.S. -- rebuild the scandal-hit Australian swimming team? Blue Jays Rally to Beat Royals 4-2 Brett Lawrie drove in the tiebreaking run with a bases-loaded walk in the eighth inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Saturday. Twins HRs End Darvish No-Hit Bid in 7th, Top Texas Yu Darvish's latest no-hit bid got broken up in a big way when Chris Herrmann hit a tying, two-run homer in the seventh inning and Justin Morneau followed with a home run that sent the Minnesota Twins over the Texas Rangers 3-2 Friday night. U.N. Leader Urges Obama to Hold Off on a Strike Ban Ki-moon, the secretary general of the United Nations, cut short a European trip amid fears that a U.S. military action would hurt the Security Councils credibility. 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... Well Shorter Workweek May Not Increase Well-Being Think shorter working hours will make you happier? Maybe not, a new study suggests. Superman flies in southern California July 3 - A start-up company in California creates life-sized remote controlled superheroes that soar through the air. Elly Park reports. American Defeats Kvitova, No. 7 Seed A 23-year-old from Pittsburgh, Alison, Riske, upset seventh-seeded Petra Kvitova and reached the fourth round of a major tournament for the first time in her young career. Recipes for Health Salmon and Cucumber Tartare With Wasabi Sauce A delicious fish dish that can be either an appetizer or a light supper. Countdown begins to U.S. airline merger trial in November WASHINGTON (Reuters) - American Airlines and US Airways voiced a fresh sense of optimism on Friday after a U.S. judge granted their request for a speedy trial to determine whether the two carriers... Ford recalls 370,000 Lincoln, Mercury, and Ford sedans (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co is recalling about 370,000 model year 2005 to 2011 Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis and Lincoln Town Car sedans in the United States and Canada to fix a steering shaft issue, the company said in a statement. 7 Baggage Handlers at Kennedy Airport Accused of Pocketing Valuables The workers for El Al Airlines were seen on video rifling through the bags that they were hired to load and unload onto the airlines 747 aircraft, officials said. Girl apes baby gorilla A young girl and a baby gorilla become friends at the zoo.

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