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Leaked Document Outlines U.S. Spending on Intelligence
The most detailed disclosure of intelligence spending in history shows a surprisingly big role for the C.I.A. and a new emphasis on cyberoperations.


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.


Chinese shoppers set to become world leaders online
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's e-commerce market is expected to leapfrog that of the United States this year to become the world's largest by total customer spending, management consultancy firm Bain Company says, and could account for half of all Chinese retail spending within a decade.


New trial ordered for doctor linked to CIA's bin Laden search
A Pakistani judicial commissioner has overturned the conviction of a doctor who is accused of helping the United States find Osama bin Laden, and has ordered a new trial, the official's office said Thursday.


Google co-founder Brin and wife living apart spokesperson
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc co-founder Sergey Brin is living apart from his wife, who is the chief executive of a biotech firm that Google has invested millions of dollars in and whose...


Catch by Catch, Rookie Receiver Builds Case for Making the Jets
Ryan Spadola, a rookie free agent from Lehigh, is trying to win a spot as a wide receiver on the teams 53-man roster.


Family of Dead Inmate Says Investigation Is Moving Too Slowly
Lawyers for the family of Ronald Spear, a Rikers Island prisoner who died Dec. 19, said they were considering a wrongful-death lawsuit.


House Bid to Undo Dialysis Cuts Shows Lobbyists Muscle
Many members of Congress who voted to eliminate over $500 million a year in federal government waste now want to reverse that move, demonstrating lobbyists muscle.


'Tell 'em about the dream, Martin'
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s speech almost didn't even include its most memorable words. And, at first, there weren't any women invited to speak at the "freedom" march.


'Big brother' tech watches over Rio
Rio de Janeiro's state-of-the-art Operations Center is gathering real-time information on traffic jams and environmental emergencies around the clock. It's part of the mayor's vision to make the city safer and more sustainable.


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.


Press Adds What if? to Five Ws in France
With vacationing readers less inclined to read hard news in the summer, French newspapers and magazines have left some of the news behind in favor of far more creative writing.


The New Old Age Blog A Surgical Center for Older Patients
Older patients can benefit from surgery, but doctors tend not to do full assessments of their ability to recover.


Elite coaching with Graf, Agassi
CNN's Patrick Snell looks at how the famous couple is helping groom the next generation of tennis stars.


Bryan brothers win Wimbledon
Men's Wimbledon doubles champions, the brothers Bryan, discuss their victory with CNN's Amanda Davies.


Credit Agricole hires banks for CoCo roadshow
LONDON, Aug 28 (IFR) - Credit Agricole has announced a series of investor meetings across US, Europe and Asia to discuss a possible dated subordinated contingent capital 144A/Reg S issue. A...


Shuttle lands at California air base
NASA officials Sunday waved off the first opportunity for space shuttle Endeavour to return to Earth, citing poor weather conditions.


BoE's Carney says uncertainty about RBS' future must end
LONDON, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Britain should end the uncertainty over long-term plans for state-controlled Royal Bank of Scotland, Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said in a newspaper interview.


Venus vows to come back after defeat to China's Li
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Walking out the door, Venus Williams vowed to be back.


Intermittent Nature of Green Power Is Challenge for Utilities
When a Vermont wind farm was required to cut back generation, the episode prompted a larger debate about the alternative energys place in the nations power supply.


Verizon CDS widens on Wireless stake buyout talk
NEW YORK, Aug 29 (IFR) - The cost of insuring Verizon Communication's debt against default rose on Thursday after Vodafone Group said it was in talks with the company to sell its 45% stake in their...


Bits Blog With New Funding, Pure Storage Goes Global
The data storage upstart, now valued at over $1 billion, could start competing globally with products that put storage on silicon rather than traditional methods, like discs.


Town's residents told to watch out for blood worms in water supply
Blood worms -- small, red insect larvae -- have been appearing in water glasses and filters in the rural town of Colcord, Oklahoma.


CANADA FX DEBT-C$ slips on positive U.S. economic data; oil supports
* C$ at C$1.0505 vs US$, or 95.19 U.S. cents * U.S. Q2 GDP grows at 2.5 pct annual rate; job claims fall in previous week * Canada current account widens to C$14.6 billion in Q2 * Bond prices fall...


TREASURIES-Prices gain as investors eye month-end, long weekend
* Treasury sells $29 bln of 7-year notes at high yield of 2.221 pct


Obama on watching 'The Butler' - 'I did tear up'
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama says he teared up watching a movie about an African-American man who served for 34 years at the White House during the tumultuous time of the civil rights movement.


You're the Boss Blog My Search for a Smart Way to Share Profits
My previous practice had been to hand out bonuses when I felt rich and happy. But that seemed arbitrary.


Advertising A Soft Sell for Air Fresheners, With Joan Rivers in Reality Show Spoofs
Seven planned episodes of a Web series featuring Joan Rivers will spoof The Bachelorette and other romance-centric reality competition shows.


DealBook Regulators Prepare Penalties for JPMorgan
Federal regulators are preparing separate enforcement actions and fines against JPMorgan Chase stemming from the way it collected overdue bills from consumers during the recession.


National Briefing | Southwest New Mexico Third County Permits Gay Marriages
An Albuquerque judge on Monday ordered the clerk of Bernalillo County, the states most populous, to join two others in issuing marriage licenses for same-sex couples.


Books of The Times Never Go Back, a Jack Reacher Novel by Lee Child
Jack Reacher returns in Lee Childs Never Go Back for a cross-country pursuit full of surprises and a possible love child.


Pennsylvania girl who sued for lung transplants goes home
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa (Reuters) - The Pennsylvania girl who underwent a double lung transplant after a court battle over U.S. organ donation policies waved slowly and mouthed "Hi" to well wishers on Tuesday, her first day home from the hospital.


Hurricane Season Fast Facts
Here is a look at what you need to know about the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season.


Serena 'can be the best'
Legendary tennis coach Nick Bollettieri previews the US Open women's draw and tells us who he thinks will win this year.


Scott, Hanging Around, Outlasts a Tightly Packed Field to Win the Barclays
Adam Scott, who teed off more than an hour before the leaders, shot a five-under-par 66 in the final round to win the first tournament in the monthlong FedEx Cup playoffs.


Twins' Mauer Set on Returning This Season
Minnesota Twins star Joe Mauer has not considered sitting out the rest of the season to let his concussion heal.


7 CEOs reveal business secrets
CNN takes a look at the pearls of wisdom shared by some of the world's leading businesswomen on getting to the top -- and staying there.


IRS wins tax-shelter court case, harsh penalties can apply
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. tax authorities can assess penalties broadly on taxpayers using tax shelters, an appeals court said on Tuesday, in a decision that could influence a similar case set for...


GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares rise, oil off highs; still cautious on Syria
* Oil retreats from 6-month peak, gold off 3-1/2 month high


Zurich chairman Ackermann quits over CFO suicide
ZURICH (Reuters) - Josef Ackermann, the former head of Deutsche Bank , resigned on Thursday as chairman of Zurich Insurance over the apparent suicide of the Swiss insurer's finance chief.


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