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News Feed Latest worldwide news 'Golden Bear' on tennis CNN's Pat Cash meets golfing great Jack Nicklaus on the sidelines of Wimbledon. UK's Hague says British government approach on Syria "consistent" Aug. 28 - British Foreign Secretary Hague says parliamentary motion endorses government's consistent approach to deter future use of chemical weapons in Syria. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Straight Sets Early Match Between Teens Provides Glimpse of Future The second-round match between the 19-year-old Laura Robson and Caroline Garcia was an opportunity to check on the progress of two promising young players. Saudi king helps obese man King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia ordered an obese man transferred to Riyadh to receive help for his health. COMMODITIES-Oil, gold sink as traders book profit on "Syria rally" NEW YORK, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Oil and gold markets closed lower on Thursday, giving back some of their sharp gains this week, after anticipated delays in a Western strike on Syria eased worries about oil supplies and investors' focus on safe-haven assets. To Our Readers Our Web site was unavailable to some users for a time on Tuesday. We regret if this has caused you any inconvenience. 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. UPDATE 2-U.S., Switzerland forge bank settlement deal amid tax probe WASHINGTON, Aug 29 (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. Jobless claims data points to pickup in job gains in August WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell as expected last week, suggesting a strengthening in job gains in August after a slight pullback the... Poll shows de Blasio surging in New York mayoral race NEW YORK (Reuters) - Public advocate Bill de Blasio has taken a strong lead among Democrats in the race to be New York City's next mayor, just two weeks before the September 10 Democratic primary, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released on Wednesday. Red Burns, Godmother of Silicon Alley, Dies at 88 Ms. Burns helped to lead the movement for public access to cable television and started a New York University program to foster Internet wizards. Saluting a Dream, and Adapting It for a New Era President Obama stepped into the space where the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once spoke and summoned his iconic dream of a colorblind society in a celebration of a half-century of progress. Five texts you should never send We're texting more than ever, and, like society, the texts themselves are getting worse and worse. Read on to learn just how terrible silent cell phone users are these days. How to nominate a CNN Hero A CNN Hero's journey to global recognition begins with a nomination by someone who's been touched by their efforts. You're the Boss Blog Today in Small Business Employee Monitoring Home sales fall. Mortgage applications fall. How to make employees work harder. Impact Your World How to help CNN Films' "Girl Rising" tells the stories of girls across the globe and the power of education to change the world. Are you inspired to help the cause of girls' education around the world? You can make an impact in many ways, but by just being aware of the issue, you can spread the word. By acting in your own community, you can make a global difference. Nintendo cuts Wii U price, plans lower-priced device for holidays SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Nintendo Co Ltd plans to offer a new handheld gaming device and a $50 discount on its most expensive Wii U console in North America and Europe, to compete with rivals Microsoft Corp and Sony Corp as they prepare to release new hardware. Golf Capsules Masters champion Adam Scott won The Barclays on Sunday after everyone around him did their best to lose it. Scott Opens FedEx Cup Playoffs With Surprising Win Of all the players who missed putts on the 18th hole at Liberty National, Adam Scott might have been the only one who felt like it didn't matter. You're the Boss Blog Hiring to Carry Out Tasks Vs. Hiring to Achieve Goals When you hire, do you think about whether the new employee will be able to grow along with the business? Talk Does ESPNs John Clayton Have a Secret Ponytail? The sports commentator discusses jeans, genes and rumors about his hair. Ghosts of Iraq war force Britain to delay Syria strike LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron's plans for joining a looming military strike on Syria were in disarray on Thursday after a revolt by lawmakers warning him to heed the "lessons of Iraq". Economix Blog Behind the Big Increase in Food Stamps Changes in rules and eligibility have contributed to very large increases in the cost of the food stamps program, SNAP, an economist writes. Malaysia to Host New EurAsia Cup Matchplay Event in March The inaugural EurAsia Cup matchplay event in Malaysia is to feature on the initial sector of the 2013-14 European Tour schedule, organisers said on Monday. N.F.L. Roundup Flynn Could Be Passed Over, This Time With the Raiders Matt Flynn is in almost the same situation as last year with Terrelle Pryor playing Thursday, Flynn, slowed by a sore elbow, could lose out on a starting quarterback job. Contracts to Purchase Homes Dropped Slightly in July The National Association of Realtors said its index for pending home sales declined 1.3 percent in July, but stayed near its high for the last six and a half years. Success Has Many Faces for Start-Up Firms They may attract large numbers of users, raise significant amounts of venture capital or just have new ideas. Chinese chocolate gag named Edinburgh Fringe's funniest joke LONDON (Reuters) - Heard the one about the Chinese chocolate bar? Comedy fans at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival did and named it the best joke of the global arts extravaganza. Keren Veisblatt, Michael Toledano The bride is the social media manager for a Jewish organization; the groom is an investment portfolio manager. Fed should strengthen controls for handling of minutes watchdog Aug 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve should beef up its controls over the handling of minutes for its policy-setting meetings, after the market-sensitive documents were inadvertently released... Football Bayern drawn with Man City European Champions League holders Bayern Munich have been drawn to face Manchester City in the group stages of the continent's most prestigious club competition. UPDATE 1-Aetna pulls out of another Obamacare health exchange Aug 29 (Reuters) - Aetna Inc has decided not to sell insurance on New York's individual health insurance exchange, which is being created under President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law, the fifth state where it has reversed course in recent weeks. 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. Panasonic to stop selling consumer smartphones in Japan Nikkei (Reuters) - Panasonic Corp is finalizing plans to pull out of the consumer smartphone business in Japan and has approached potential buyers for its cellular base station business, the Nikkei reported. UPDATE 2-Investors pull less cash from U.S.-based stock funds -Lipper By Sam Forgione NEW YORK, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Investors in U.S.-based funds pulled $863.1 million out of stock funds in the latest week, down from massive outflows in the prior week even as the possibility of military action against Syria unnerved markets, data from Lipper showed on Thursday. The outflows from stock funds in the week ended Aug. 28 were down from outflows of about $9.4 billion from the funds the prior week, which were the most since July 2012, data from Lipper, a Thomson Sports Briefing | Soccer World Cup Tickets Draw Huge Interest It was a frenzied start to FIFAs attempt to fill the stands for next years World Cup in Brazil as fans applied for more than 1 million tickets in just seven hours. 31 of Earth's most beautiful sights Editor's note A previous version of this article was published in July 2012. We've added a few items and updated the list. We'd love to hear about your own "incredible sights" in the comments too. Stacy Lewis Returns at Safeway Classic Stacy Lewis is back. Inbee Park is out. Global Health Bacteria Study Offers Clues to Typhoid Mary Mystery A new study sheds more light on how Salmonella typhi, the bacteria that cause typhoid fever, hide in the body. Blackstone and Fidelity offer hedge fund taste to retail crowd BOSTON (Reuters) - Blackstone Group LP , one of the world's biggest hedge fund investors, said on Monday Fidelity Investments is a strategic partner in giving retail investors a taste of the normally...

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