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Letter From Europe Living in a State of Seamless War
The modern equivalent of the wars that Europe fought over religion, territory and politics in the 17th century seems to be under way in the Middle East and beyond.


John Riegger Wins Boeing Classic
John Riegger won the Boeing Classic on Sunday in his fifth Champions Tour start, holding off John Cook and Fred Couples at TPC Snoqualmie Ridge.


Wealth Matters From a Prominent Divorce in the Affluent Class, Lessons for All
Rich people may have more assets at stake, but any couple with a broken marriage have to consider the same issues in a divorce.


Doctor gives free weekend surgeries
In Cameroon, there is only one doctor for every 5,000 people, according to the World Health Organization. Seeing his father and so many of his countrymen suffer, Georges Bwelle was determined to do something about it.


Rebuilding lives of child refugees
The UNHCR has announced that we have reached the one millionth Syrian child refugee mark. It is a terrifying statistic if you really digest it and don't just read it as a sanitized account of a tragic war.


Carnival erupts in London
August 27 - Hundreds of thousands enjoy London's Notting Hill Carnival, the annual explosion of color and music. Elly Park reports.


What Does Tory Burch Want?
Legal troubles with her ex-husband Christopher Burch behind her, the high-profile but discreet designer seems poised to expand her all-American brand around the globe.


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...


Justice for Down syndrome man
Ethan Saylor, a young man with Down syndrome, died after deputies tried to forcibly remove him from a movie theater for not paying for a ticket. David Perry says police need training in dealing with disabled people in confrontations.


Preoccupations An Entrepreneur Who Took a Chance on Herself
Prerna Gupta, C.E.O. of Khush Inc. x2014; the creator of an iPhone app called LaDiDa x2014; discusses her journey to entrepreneurship.


Boston Marathon to accept another 9,000 runners in 2014
BOSTON (Reuters) - Next year's Boston Marathon will include an additional 9,000 runners, amid a groundswell of support and interest in the wake of the bombing attack this year which killed three people and cut the event short, the marathon's organizers said Thursday.


Theater Review David Auburn Stages Anna Christie in the Berkshires
In his revival of Anna Christie at the Berkshire Theater Group, the director David Auburn finesses Eugene ONeills creaky plot with a calm, persuasive production.


For James Harris, a Dream Fulfilled
Inspired by the I Have a Dream speech delivered by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., James Harris became the first black player to be a regular, full-time starter at quarterback in the N.F.L.


T Magazine Q. A. | The Teenage Singing Sensation Lorde on Overnight Stardom
The precocious 16-year-old New Zealander talks about sudden success, why her first time in New York felt like coming home and what she wants to do to Pharrell Williams.


Breakingviews Vodafone needs good Verizon deal
Aug. 29 - Vodafone confirms talks with Verizon - a $130 bln deal could be just days away. The UK telco boss must now secure a good deal, says Breakingviews' Chris Hughes.


Dance Review Indian Dance Forms of Odissi and Kathak Are Showcased
The Indian dancers Sonali Mishra and Shambhavi Dandekar showcase the Odissi and Kathak forms as part of Drive East at La MaMa.


The Legend of Jadeveon Clowney
The story of South Carolinas Jadeveon Clowney, known for his exploits from an early age, reflects the popularity and the hype of college football today.


Editor's Choice
Our best photos from the last 24 hours.


United States 2nd-Quarter Growth Is Revised Up to 2.5%, From 1.7%
The Commerce Department reported that the gross domestic product grew in the second quarter at an annualized rate of 2.5 percent.


World Briefing | Asia China Police Search for Woman Accused of Gouging Out Boys Eyes
The police in northern China began a search Wednesday for a woman accused of gouging out the eyes of a 6-year-old boy.


UPDATE 2-U.S. fast-food workers protest, demand a 'living wage'
NEW YORK, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Fast-food workers went on strike and protested outside McDonald's, Burger King and other restaurants in 60 U.S. cities on Thursday, in the largest protest of an almost year-long campaign to raise service sector wages.


ArtsBeat Nashville Symphony Musicians Agree to Pay Cut
The musicians of the Nashville Symphony ratified a one-year contract that will cut their pay by 15 percent.


Sports Briefing | Soccer Arsenal Is Back in the Champions League
Arsenal will play in the Champions League for a 16th consecutive season, and 10-man Schalke scraped into the group stage as well on Tuesday.


Westwood turns on Twitter trolls
After a nightmare final round at the PGA Championship, former world No. 1 golfer Lee Westwood received a torrent of abuse on Twitter -- and he could not resist hitting back at the "haters."


ArtsBeat Weekly Ticket Sales Drop Under $1 Million for Broadways Spider-Man
A spokesman for the production linked the drop in sales to the recent injury of one of the performers.


Vodafone shares hit 12-year high on Verizon talks
LONDON (Reuters) - Vodafone stock hit a 12-year high on Thursday after the UK-listed telecom confirmed it was in talks to sell its 45 percent stake in a U.S. joint venture to partner Verizon...


UPDATE 1-CIBC card deal could see sale of C$3 bln of receivables
TORONTO, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce will part with around C$3 billion ($2.85 billion) of credit card receivables if its deal to sell half of its Aeroplan Visa credit card...


Activist Running for Mayor of Moscow Is Briefly Detained
Aleksei A. Navalny was held by the police after staging a rally that attracted several thousand supporters.


Football minds it language
Leading English Premier League club Liverpool issues a list of banned words to its employees in its efforts to rid football of discriminatory behavior.


Messi, Balotelli meet the Pope
Pope Francis welcomed Lionel Messi and Mario Balotelli to the Vatican ahead of Wednesday's match between Argentina and Italy.


DealBook Nasdaq Blames a Surge of Data for Trading Halt
The Nasdaq OMX Group on Thursday attributed last weeks three-hour trading halt a surge of data that overwhelmed its server, in the stock market operators most detailed accounting yet of the market outage.


Egypt arrests senior Brotherhood politician El-Beltagi
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian police captured senior Muslim Brotherhood official Mohamed El-Beltagi on Thursday, security sources said, as they pressed on with a crackdown that has put most of the Islamist group's top leaders behind bars.


Malian artist fights for peace
African Voices meets singer and actor Fatoumata Diawara whose love for music brought her back to her home country.


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 said on Thursday.


Ask Well Is It Better to Bike or Run?
The Phys Ed columnist Gretchen Reynolds answers readers questions on fitness.


Melbourne world's most livable city, Damascus least survey
LONDON (Reuters) - Melbourne, Australia was named the world's most livable city for the third year in a row, according to a survey of 140 cities released this month by the Economist Intelligence Unit...


Nick Price Has Plenty of Options and No Experience
The Americans have a 7-1-1 record in the Presidents Cup, and it looks even more lopsided on paper.


Analysts Strikes may worsen war
The United States and its allies face a variety of risks in taking direct military action against Syria over allegations that it used chemical weapons against civilians, including more poison gas attacks and retaliation against American interests.


CORRECTED-KPN foundation intervenes to block America Movil offer for KPN
AMSTERDAM, Aug 29 (Reuters) - An independent foundation with the power to block America Movil's proposed 7.2 billion-euro offer for KPN said on Thursday it has intervened to safeguard the interests of the Dutch telecoms group's various stakeholders.


5 Things to Know About Week 1 of College Football
Now that the latest bit of Johnny Football drama has been settled, the college football season can start with five days of games to satisfy fans who have been craving competition since Nick Saban was raising a crystal football in south Florida and trying to look as if he was having a good time.


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