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News Feed Latest worldwide news Samuel L. Jackson's golf addiction He took on "the Dark Side," overcame a plane-load of rogue reptiles and struck down his enemies with "great vengeance and furious anger." However, Hollywood star Samuel L. Jackson is more at home on the genteel fairways of a golf course. The Learning Network Blog Student Crossword | Classic Poems Learn more about classic poems by playing our crossword, either online or in print. The Caucus Congress Points Out the Cost of War President Obama will more than likely have to go to Congress to ask for more money, even if, as expected, he does not seek authorization before military engagement in Syria. Bizarre species 'Chewbacca bat' The 'Chewbacca bat' and a frog that doesn't hop are among the weird and wonderful species found by researchers in Mozambique. Surgeons shrink child's head The pictures may be difficult to look at, but 18-month-old Roona Begum's story of survival is remarkable. Economix Blog Janet Yellens Wealth Janet L. Yellen, the Federal Reserves vice chairwoman, held investments in 2012 worth at least $4.8 million, including a valuable stamp collection, according to financial disclosures. Benchmark's Bill Gurley on network effects and local commerce What the VC firm learned from eBay. Syria says U.S. accusations were 'lies and baseless' BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syria said on Friday that accusations by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry that it has used chemical weapons were "lies and baseless." Ted Nugent's wife could face felony charge for airport gun bust AUSTIN, Texas, Aug 30 (Reuters) - The wife of rock guitarist Ted Nugent could face a felony weapons charge in North Texas after airport police caught her going through a security line at a Dallas-area airport with a loaded pistol, according to a police report released on Friday. Golf Capsules Thailand's Pornanong Phatlum shot an 8-under 64 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead over Lexi Thompson after the first round of the Safeway Classic. Married gay couples win U.S. marriage tax benefits nationwide WASHINGTON (Reuters) - All legally wed gay couples, no matter which state they live in, are entitled to the same U.S. federal tax benefits as married heterosexual couples, the Obama administration... Lazio punished for racist chanting Italian football club Lazio must play their opening home game of the season with a section of their fans banned from the match as punishment for racial abuse. Where inmates run the prisons They hand out food, issue fines, punish offenders and have their own set of keys. Women's Soccer Sky Blue Looks Beyond N.W.S.L. Playoffs As the inaugural season of the new womens league nears its conclusion, Sky Blue F.C. and the Red Bulls of M.L.S. a considering working together. Hefty elephants play lumbering polo Aug. 29 - More than fifty elephants and a team of Thailand's famous "lady boys" take part in elephant polo in a seaside town in Thailand. Tara Cleary reports. Lazio punished for racist chanting Italian football club Lazio must play their opening home game of the season with a section of their fans banned from the match as punishment for racial abuse. BRIEF-America Movil prepared to withdraw offer for KPN AMSTERDAM, Aug 30 (Reuters) - America Movil SAB de CV * Says has taken note of the announcement by the board of the stichting A Treasure Map of a Childhood, Filled With Magic and Newts Will Sheff has drawn on his childhood in New Hampshire for his band Okkervil Rivers new record, The Silver Gymnasium. Exhibition Review Genome Unlocking Lifes Code, at the Smithsonian An exhibition at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History gives a sense of the Human Genome Project and provides glimpses of its promises and limitations. Salmonella in Spices Prompts Changes in Farming The United States Food and Drug Administrations finding that imported spices are a surprisingly potent source of salmonella poisoning has prompted India to change how they are grown and harvested. N.F.L. Roundup Bills Kolb Shows Signs of Concussion in a Defeat Buffalo quarterback Kevin Kolb was treated for concussionlike symptoms after being kneed in the back of the helmet in the Bills preseason game against Washington. Summer movies 2013 What happened? The summer movie season is over, and the results are mixed. Some tentpoles flopped, others did well. Who knows what the future holds? Hundreds rally to protest Montana judge over 31-day rape sentence (Reuters) - Hundreds of demonstrators gathered on Thursday outside the offices of a Montana judge to protest a one-month sentence he gave an ex-teacher convicted of raping a 14-year-old student who later killed herself and the judge's remarks suggesting the victim was partly at fault. Kanye stops by Jenner's talk show Kris Jenner worked her magic and familial connections, of course to land an interview with the typically media-shy Kanye West, the father of her granddaughter North. Kanye stopped by the set of Kris on Monday to tape an hour-long interview that will air this week. Babcock to Coach Canada's Men's Ice Hockey Team in Sochi Mike Babcock will return as head coach of the defending champion Canadian men's ice hockey team at next year's Sochi Olympics, Hockey Canada said on Monday. Penney says CIT still funding vendors; others keep same terms (Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Inc said on Thursday that commercial lender CIT Group Inc continued to support deliveries from suppliers, and claimed reports to the contrary were untrue. Brazil miner MMX agrees to sell Chile assets to Cooper Mining RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Brazil's MMX Minerao e Metlicos SA, an iron ore mining company controlled by Brazilian tycoon Eike Batista, said on Friday it agreed to sell all of its Chilean assets to Inversiones Cooper Mining SA. UPDATE 3-U.S. natgas futures close down, end week up 2.8 percent * Tropical activity stirs in Atlantic basin * Northeast, Midwest heat this week turns milder next week By Joe Silha and Eileen Houlihan NEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures ended lower on Friday, their first loss of the week as traders took profits ahead of a long holiday weekend, and ahead of milder Northeast and Midwest weather next week that should slow overall demand. New York Mercantile Exchange floor trading will be closed on Monday for the U.S. Labor Day Drawn From Nature Michelle Stuart brings art into the landscape, and vice versa, as seen in a survey of her work. This is Z10, the first BlackBerry 10 handset Research In Motion is no more! BlackBerry is the new company name and the Z10 is the first BlackBerry 10 handset. Here's a quick overview of the new phone. Moody's cuts Michigan's Cass City School District GO debt to A2 Aug 30 (Reuters) - Moody's Investors Service on Friday cut the general obligation unlimited tax rating on Michigan's Cass City School District to A2 from A1, affecting about $5.4 million in debt. Advertising E-Cigarette Makers Ads Echo Tobaccos Heyday Antismoking advocates criticize e-cigarette manufacturers for using the same marketing methods as big tobacco did in the 1950s and 60s. Protestor We are willing to die Cairo -- I write this after several days that have disheartened me and many Egyptian people. Many Egyptians desire freedom and a better life, and we love democracy. Imagine standing in long lines under the sun, waiting to give your vote for a new leader and then you wake up and he is no longer president? The New Old Age Blog In California, Renewed Debate Over Home Care California lawmakers are considering a measure requiring that home care agencies obtain licenses and that aides be certified. When cooking can kill For nearly half of the world's population, building and maintaining a fire is a daily -- and often deadly -- chore. U.S. consumer sentiment slips in August NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment retreated in August from last month's six-year high, though Americans were slightly more upbeat in their outlook than earlier in the month, a survey released on Friday showed. Semtech expects lower demand from smartphone makers, shares fall (Reuters) - Chipmaker Semtech Corp said it expects lower demand from its largest smartphone customers and forecast current-quarter results well below market estimates. Vodafone rally helps Britain's FTSE to rebound LONDON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Vodafone shares lifted Britain's top stock index on Thursday after the company confirmed it was in talks with Verizon Communications for possible disposal of its 45 percent... News Analysis With Britain Haunted by Iraq, a Harsh Lesson for Cameron Prime Minister David Cameron will be weakened at home and abroad after Parliament refused to support his effort for military intervention in Syria. Brother's joyride kills sis, 6 A 6-year-old girl in Phoenix is dead after her 8-year-old brother took her on a joyride that went horribly wrong, police said.

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