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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 2-India's Singh fights for "reformer" legacy as economy totters NEW DELHI, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh fought for his reputation as the architect of India's economic reforms on Friday, insisting that the current growth and currency crunch was... London keeps global edge as top transport finance hub LONDON (Reuters) - London remains the top financing centre for the global transport industry, although it faces stiff competition from New York and capitals in Asia Pacific as companies seek to tap more funding sources, a survey showed on Friday. Delta, Virgin Atlantic receive tentative antitrust immunity for alliance NEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc and Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd are on track to receive immunity from U.S. antitrust laws to operate a planned trans-Atlantic joint venture. The Learning Network Blog Reader Idea | Considering the Varying Viewpoints on a Pregnancy Prevention Campaign After reacting to a public service campaign on preventing teenage pregnancy, students in Michigan read editorials with opposing viewpoints, then wrote essays in response. Domenicali No rift with Alonso Ferrari team principal Stefano Demenicali has rejected suggestions a power struggle between him and driver Fernando Alonso is the reason behind the Italian team's faltering Formula One season. Singles Become Doubles Nicknamed WAGs, the wives and girlfriends of famous athletes are their No. 1 fans. Just check out the players box at the U.S. Open. The Lede Facebook Post Said to Be by Assads Son Dares Americans to Attack The author of a post on a Facebook page that appears to belong to the son of Syrias president, Bashar al-Assad, dared the United States to attack Syria, predicting that victory is ours in the end. Smart highways inspire innovation Innovator Daan Roosegaarde describes how "intelligent roads" could revolutionize the future of transportation. Major Surge Is Unlikely For Prices Of U.S. Gas Ample inventories and North American production are expected to hold down prices, despite tensions in the Middle East and North Africa. FOREX-Dollar hits 4-week high as Syria buoys safe-haven appeal * Syria conflict continues to haunt market * U.N. investigators finish gathering samples in Syria * U.S. makes case for limited military action * Weak U.S. consumer spending muddles Fed outlook By... U.S. royals and their castles American royalty doesn't have beheading power, but its dedication to extravagance would make Henry VII hurl a turkey leg in envy. N.F.L. Roundup Bills Sign Leinart To Address Urgent Need Quarterback Matt Leinart, a free agent, signed with the Buffalo Bills to fill an immediate need at Buffalos injury-depleted quarterback position. Pick 6 Unsettled Quarterback Competitions If a decision has been made on who will start at quarterback for Penn State in its opening game, Bill O'Brien isn't saying. Reuters Breakingviews Cameron humiliation his own doing Aug. 30 - Prime minister David Cameron may cling onto power, but his authority at home and influence abroad have been greatly diminished. And it's all his own fault, says Hugo Dixon. How and why trial veered off script Disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai has confounded expectations by delivering a cool, considered denial of charges leveled against him during a keenly-anticipated corruption trial that has captivated China. Fishing boats reborn as foosball tables Four years ago Spanish designer Ramon Llonch was struck by the mysterious symbols adorning the hand-painted wooden vessels left on the sands of Yoff. He wondered if he could find a new use for them. This is what he did. Top Trio Have Eyes on $10 Million Playoff Prize 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. T Magazine Editors Letter There are, as always, many trends to choose from this fall. We pick what we think is the best, but only you can decide what, if any of it, speaks to you. The TV Watch Keith Olbermanns Show Has Its Debut on ESPN2 At the premiere of his hourlong show Olbermann, on ESPN2, Keith Olbermann didnt talk all that much about sports. Rare albino hedghogs get royal names August 26 - Russian zookeepers name three newborn rare albino hedgehogs George, Alexander and Louis after the new Prince of Cambridge. Elly Park reports. Bits Blog Twitter General Counsel Leaves as Company Prepares to Go Public Alex MacGillivray, who championed free speech as Twitters top lawyer, will remain in an advisory role as the company prepares for an anticipated public offering sometime next year. Edward Watson and Arthur Pita Create The Metamorphosis Edward Watson and Arthur Pita bring The Metamorphosis to the Joyce Theater. Canyon Meadows a Hit With Champions Tour Players Canyon Meadows is a hit with the Champions Tour players and they'll have to hit it straight to have any chance of winning the inaugural Shaw Charity Classic. A Good Appetite Getting a Doubter to Dip Into Eggplant Velvety, smoky dip with a tangy bite has seduced many an eggplant-hating guest. Ex-employee pays fine for defrauding Goldman Sachs WASHINGTON, Aug 30 (Reuters) - A former employee of Goldman Sachs Group Inc was fined $500,000 for defrauding the investment bank in December 2007 by hiding trading positions, the U.S. derivatives... 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. NASA's Mars rover spies solar eclipse CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA's Mars rover Curiosity turned its cameras skyward to snap pictures of the planet's moon, Phobos, passing in front of the sun, images released on Thursday show. Masked hero hauls bags, babies up and down Tokyo subway stairs TOKYO (Reuters) - In a green outfit with silver trim and matching mask, a superhero waits by the stairs of a Tokyo subway station, lending his strength to the elderly, passengers lugging heavy packages and mothers with baby strollers. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry outlines the case against Syria Aug. 30 - Kerry says 1,429 people were killed in the chemical attack in Syria including 426 children. Rough cut (no reporter narration) Canada G20 to talk volatility, but Fed tapering not only reason OTTAWA, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Next week's Group of 20 summit will discuss emerging market volatility in light of plans by the U.S. Federal Reserve to taper its massive bond-buying, Canadian officials... DealBook America Movil Threatens to Pull Bid for Dutch Cellphone Operator The Latin American telecommunications giant has threatened to walk away from its proposed 7.2 billion euro, or $9.5 billion, bid for the Dutch cellphone operator KPN after a local foundation moved to block the takeover. GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S. stocks, oil, gold fall on Syria uncertainty * Dollar remains near 4-week high * U.S. shares fall as Syria attack likelihood fades * Oil and gold fall NEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Stocks and oil fell on Friday as lacklustre U.S. economic data... Coaches share their wisdom The world's best golf coaches share their wisdom with CNN's Living Golf. Lotus hopeful on Raikkonen Eric Boullier, the Team Principal of Lotus F1, on the future of Kimi Raikkonen and the team's hopes for the remainder of the season. Semtech expects lower demand from smartphone makers, shares fall (Reuters) - Chipmaker Semtech Corp said it expects lower demand from its largest smartphone customers and forecast current-quarter results well below market estimates. Credit union regulator sues Morgan Stanley over mortgage losses Aug 30 (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley is being sued by a U.S. credit union regulator to recover losses on more than $566 million of residential mortgage-backed securities sold to two corporate credit unions that later failed. 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. 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." Colombian president orders military patrols in Bogota BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos sent troops to patrol the streets of Bogota on Friday after violent protests caused havoc across the capital, killing two people and leaving parts of the city in shambles. CEO of Finland's DNA to step down after failed MA talks HELSINKI, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Finnish phone operator DNA said on Friday its chief executive would step down, a month after an aborted attempt to sell the company.

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