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News Feed Latest worldwide news 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. Early start-ups attract supersized funding rounds SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Cash-strapped start-ups need look no further than Looker Data Sciences for evidence the investment boom is alive and well. Last year's top ten The top 10 Heroes In their own words Wealth Matters A Guessing Game for Taxpayers on What They Owe With the next estimated tax payment around the corner, here are some tips to avoid overpaying. 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. NZ Amateur Ko No Closer to Going Pro After Canada Triumph Lydia Ko's successful defence of her Canadian Open title on Sunday will make her "think" more about turning professional, but the trophy and $300,000 in foregone prize money would not hasten her decision, New Zealand's 16-year-old golf sensation said. Cute furry species discovered Scientists at the Smithsonian announced Thursday the discovery of a mammalian species called the olinguito. 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. PRESS DIGEST-Canada-Aug 29 Aug 29 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Corner Office The Limitedx2019;s Chief Re-Recruit Your Team Every Day Linda Heasley of The Limited says she should always be able to show her workers why they should work for her and her company. Browsing A Mens Fall Wardrobe That Women Can Use, Too The way we see it, many of this falls wardrobe ideas for men and women are remarkably similar. Fandango Acquires a Rival in Movie Tickets The online ticket seller bought the company that runs Hollywood Movie Money, which helps studios promote DVD and Blu-ray releases with free tickets. Britain Rules Out Military Strike on Syria After the British Parliament rejected the principle of military action on Thursday, Prime Minister David Cameron said Britain would not participate in any strike on Syria. 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. World's cutest creatures? Get ready for some big-eyed, round-eared, furry-limbed adorableness -- we've named what we think are the world's cutest critters. Hazell Making All the Right Chess Moves at Purdue Darrell Hazell's football office is a treasure trove of his coaching journey. NFL, former players in $765 million deal to settle concussion suit BOSTON (Reuters) - The National Football League has agreed to pay $765 million to settle a lawsuit brought by thousands of former players, many suffering from dementia and health problems, who accused the league of hiding the dangers of brain injury while profiting from the sport's violence. Small business hiring slips for third straight month NFIB WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Small business employment ticked down in July for a third consecutive month, tempering the more positive signals sent by better-than-expected private job gains last month. 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. Azarenka Steams Into Third Round at U.S. Open Victoria Azarenka charged into the third round of the U.S. Open on Thursday with a 6-3 6-1 win over Canada's Aleksandra Wozniak. Judge Rules Against JPMorgan in Suit Over Billionaires Losses The ruling found the bank liable for breach of contract in mishandling an account held by the Russian-American billionaire Leonard Blavatnik. Model Casting Countdown to Fashion Week Model Casting About for Character Designers of Tome label assemble a cast of models for a runway show. SA's history-making jockey CNN's Nkepile Mabuse meets S'manga Khumalo, the first black jockey to win South Africa's Durban July. Shirley Herz, Press Agent for Broadway and Beyond, Dies at 87 Ms. Herz publicized shows for almost 65 years, among La Cage aux Folles, and her client list included dance troupes, TV shows and even the Moscow Circus. Douglas, Zeta-Jones separate; Clooney, Bullock open Venice Aug 28 - The day's top showbiz news and headlines including Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones separate, George Clooney and Sandra Bullock kick off the Venice Film Festival, and Hugh Jackman premieres "The Wolverine" in Japan. Bob Mezan reports. Crafting Couscous No Grain, No Gain Making the dish at home is labor intensive, but the payoff is worth it on Rosh Hashana. The Learning Network Blog 6 Qs About the News | Snow Leopard Cub Makes Debut at Bronx Zoo Do you think animals like Leo can serve as symbols of friendship between two countries? Why? Latest SpaceX Rocket Test Successfully Goes Sideways The latest test flight of Space Exploration Technologies Corporations Grasshopper vehicle demonstrated more pronounced steering maneuvers. UPDATE 2-Finnish government plans to trim generous welfare model * Plan likely to raise opposition (Adds comments from finance minister, opposition lawmakers) North Korea Defectors pop acts, rebel artists, TV Hosts Aug. 29 - Kim Jong-un is offering to pay the 25,000 North Koreans living south of the border to return. But Reuters Pictures show many of them have made new lives, from TV hosts to artists and activists. Currents | QA A New Home Dcor Magazine, but Why? Starting a magazine may seem folly these days, but Pamela Pierce has faith that her Milieu will succeed. 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... 7 people mauled by bears Bear attacks are rare, but a 12-year-old girl jogging in Michigan is among the latest victims in a spate of attacks that has left seven people mauled in five states since Thursday. Most Big Ten Teams Returning a Lot of Experience Lots of the names are the same around the Big Ten. California billionaire unveils futuristic 'Hyperloop' transport SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California billionaire Elon Musk took the wraps off his vision of a futuristic "Hyperloop" transport system on Monday, proposing to build a solar-powered network of crash-proof capsules that would whisk people from San Francisco to Los Angeles in half an hour. Deadly Kenyan Crash Underscores Traffic Safety Woes A passenger bus flipped over along the curve of one of Kenyas notoriously dangerous roads early Thursday, shearing off the roof and leaving 41 people dead. Investors pull less cash from U.S.-based stock funds Lipper NEW YORK (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 geopolitical risk shook markets,... Jonathan Lethem By the Book As a child, the author of Motherless Brooklyn and the forthcoming Dissident Gardens read and reread Alan Wattss Wisdom of Insecurity Its still the help I need. DealBook Verizon in Talks to Buy Vodafones Stake in Its Wireless Unit Vodafone of Britain could sell its 45 percent stake in Verizon Wireless to Verizon in a deal that analysts say could fetch as much as $125 billion. Dance Review Gabriel Miss and Anala Centurin Dance Tango The Argentine tango dancers Gabriel Miss and Anala Centurin performed at Dardo Galletto Studios in Manhattan on Friday and Saturday.

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