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News Feed Latest worldwide news Ankita Gandhi, Varun Kumar The bride is a lawyer and the groom is a doctor. U.S. transfers two Guantanamo detainees to Algeria WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Thursday it had transferred two men from the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the government of Algeria as part of its ongoing effort to close the controversial prison. Property Values What You Get for ... $625,000 A colonial with a surprising interior near Minneapolis, a stucco colonial in Pennsylvania and mountain views in Arizona Mets 3B Wright Heading to Florida to Ramp Up Rehab Four weeks after straining his right hamstring, David Wright is ready for the next step in his recovery. 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. California wildfire heads deeper into Yosemite, entry road closed SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yosemite National Park, faced with the spread of a massive California wildfire, closed a second key route into the park on Wednesday that could keep some visitors from reaching one of the nation's top outdoor destinations over the Labor Day weekend. ArtsBeat In With the New Paul McCartney Album Coming in October Mr. McCartney released New, the first single from an album of the same title that will be his first collection of original solo material since 2007. 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) 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. Top shareholder in Italy's Carige bank says open to new investors MILAN, Aug 29 (Reuters) - The top shareholder in Italian mid-sized lender Banca Carige, which needs to shore up its capital by 800 million euros ($1.1 billion) by the end of this year, said it was... 'The Cuckoo's Calling' keeps top spot on U.S. best-sellers list NEW YORK (Reuters) - "The Cuckoo's Calling," the detective novel written by J.K. Rowling under a pseudonym, held on to the top of the U.S. best-sellers list on Thursday. Wal-Mart to Offer Health Benefits to Domestic Partners The retailer said it wanted a uniform policy for all 50 states at a time when some states have their own definitions of what constitutes domestic partnerships and civil unions. Fox News Confirms the Firing of a Top Executive Who Was Once Close to Ailes The company initially declined to comment on reports that Roger Ailes, the chief executive, had fired Brian Lewis, one of his chief lieutenants. Well Four Frittatas and a Terrine Crack some eggs to make these delicious and surprisingly-portable frittatas (and a terrine) inspired by the tastes of Provence from Martha Rose Shulman. Seattle rains water balloons Aug. 19 - Hundreds of thousands of water balloons fly through the air as Seattle residents attempt to break the world record for the largest water balloon fight. Tara Cleary reports. Top trio have eyes on $10 million playoff prize NORTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) - The world's top three golfers tee off together on Friday as the second FedExCup playoff event, the Deutsche Bank Championship, gets under way with scores of other players still in the hunt for the $10 million jackpot. Can you holiday at home? I went home. Whats on Wednesday Television highlights. Elizabeth Wilkins and Graham Lake The bride is a law clerk to Chief Judge Merrick B. Garland and the groom is a law clerk to Judge Harry T. Edwards, both of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Aetna pulls out of another Obamacare health exchange (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. Al-Qaeda's potent force in Syria Is the U.S. reluctant to act in Syria due to role of an al-Qaeda group? CNN investigates. Netiquette Saying farewell So many folks manage to lose their netiquette heads when they scramble, legs flailing and akimbo, toward the denouement of events and life chapters. So here is the ultimate (get it?) digital-etiquette guide to a polite big finish. Off the Menu Slow-Smoked Texas Barbecue at Morgans, and More Restaurant Openings A pitmaster who worked at the Franklin Barbecue in Austin will serve up brisket, turkey, sausage and more in Prospect Heights. Miley Cyrus twerks, stuns VMAs crowd Lady Gaga has taken the MTV Video Music Awards stage covered in (fake) blood; wearing a dress made of meat and as her male alter-ego, Jo Calderone. Would feds spy on MLK today? The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. as Public Enemy No. 1? Well, 50 years ago, that was nearly true. Well A Salmonella Warning for Vegetarians Scientists have traced a large outbreak of salmonella to an unusual source tempeh, the popular meat substitute. UPDATE 2-KPN foundation intervenes to block America Movil offer for KPN AMSTERDAM/MEXICO CITY, Aug 29 (Reuters) - An independent foundation linked to KPN said on Thursday it had moved to block America Movil's proposed 7.2 billion-euro offer for the Dutch telecoms group to protect the interests of stakeholders. Legislators Push for Vote Before Strike More than 100 House members signed a letter urging the administration to avoid military action in Syria without gaining Congressional authorization. T Magazine Site to Be Seen | A New Vintage Online Boutique Caters to the Downtown Set Total Pleasure, a new secondhand e-commerce destination that went live last month, caters to a very niche market with vintage finds like velvet bustiers and pants covered in flames or Mountain Dew logos. Fitch Affirms and Withdraws All Ratings for Mediacom LLC and Mediacom Broadband LLC (The following statement was released by the rating agency) NEW YORK, August 29 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed and simultaneously withdrawn all of its ratings on Mediacom LLC (LLC) and Mediacom Broadband LLC (Broadband) and their respective subsidiaries as follows Mediacom LLC --IDR at 'B+'; --Senior unsecured at 'B/RR5'. Mediacom Illinois LLC Mediacom Arizona LLC Mediacom Indiana LLC Mediacom California LLC Mediacom Minnesota LLC Mediacom Delaware LLC Mediacom Wisconsin LLC Mediacom Sou Real Estate on Grand Cayman Island The market in Grand Cayman, the largest of the three-island archipelago known as the Cayman Islands, remains tilted much in favor of buyers. DealBook Not Banks, but Still Lending Money and Drawing Investors The success of Lending Club, which links up borrowers with investors who are willing to make loans, has spawned imitators and venture capital backers that are looking for similar results. DealBook Not Banks, but Still Lending Money and Drawing Investors The success of Lending Club, which links up borrowers with investors who are willing to make loans, has spawned imitators and venture capital backers that are looking for similar results. Tool Kit A Digital Back-to-School Checklist The choices for stocking up for the school year whether it be grade school or college can be overwhelming, and expensive. Here are some tips. UPDATE 1-Fed should strengthen controls for handling of minutes watchdog Aug 29 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve should beef up its controls over the handling of minutes for its policy-setting meetings after the top-secret documents were inadvertently released a day early... Secret to beating tennis' big four Tennis legends Jim Courier and John McEnroe show us why Djokovic, Murray, Nadal and Federer are so tough. L'Oreal CEO says ready to buy out Nestle stake in 2014 - paper PARIS, Aug 29 (Reuters) - L'Oreal will be ready to buy Nestle's 29.5 percent stake in the French cosmetics giant next year, French daily Les Echos reported, citing L'Oreal Chief Executive Jean-Paul Agon. Ballooning costs threaten Merkel's bold energy overhaul BERLIN/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Angela Merkel's "green revolution" risks becoming a victim of its own success. Police say female suspect gouged out boy's eyes A 6-year-old boy was recovering in hospital in China's Shanxi province on Wednesday after his eyes were gouged out in an attack that has left him permanently blind, according to state media reports. With Touch of Self-Sufficiency, Argentine Strings Her Own Rackets Taught by her father, Paula Ormaechea first began stringing her rackets when she was 11 and has continued ever since.

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