| Latest worldwide news | BBT Corp loses $772 million 'tax shelter' court case | | | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - BBT Corp lost on Friday a $772 million tax dispute with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service in federal court over a transaction the judge called "an economically meaningless tax shelter." |
| Qatar shows new green credentials with first low-energy villa | | | Sept. 4 - Sensitive to criticism over its high carbon dioxide emissions, Qatar has opened its first ultra-low energy villa to show a new commitment to environmental sustainability. The oil-rich emirate hopes the development in capital Doha will pave the way for more sustainable properties to be built in the desert nation. Jim Drury reports. |
| Eye-tracker targets hospital navigation stress | | | Sept. 18 - A hospital in the UK is using eye-tracking technology to improve sign placement in its corridor system. The so-called "wayfinding" tests are designed to ease the confusion and stress often caused by navigating unfamilar hospital hallways, as Jim Drury reports. |
| Royal baby a retail giant | | | UK retailers are riding the wave of excitement over Prince William and Kate Middletons baby all the way to the bank. Spending, from collectibles to celebratory libations, is expected to exceed $300 million. |
| Sprint promises savings from new early upgrade plan | | | NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sprint Corp on Friday joined its three biggest rivals in offering an early upgrade option for smartphones and promised cheaper fees than its competitors charge, in the latest sign of intensifying competition in the U.S. wireless market. |
| Sochi -- Russia's field of dreams? | | | CNN's Amanda Davies gives the inside track on Sochi's preparations for February's Olympic Games with the Russian city facing a race against time to be ready. |
| Life on Mars? Well, Maybe Not | | | In more than a year on Mars, Curiosity has found no evidence of methane, a gas that is considered a possible calling card of microbes, NASA announced Thursday. |
| U.S. sets first curbs on power plant carbon emissions | | | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Friday announced first-ever regulations setting strict limits on the amount of carbon pollution that can be generated by any new U.S. power plant, which quickly sparked a backlash from supporters of the coal industry and are certain to face legal challenges. |
| Goalie Helps Others With Multiple Sclerosis | | | Josh Harding, now back on the ice at the Minnesota Wilds training camp, spent the off-season establishing a charity benefiting M.S. patients struggling to afford medication and treatment. |
| Barcelona's 'tiki-taka' reign at an end? | | | For the first time in over five years, a run of more than 300 competitive matches, Barcelona had less possession than the opposition. Is this the start of a new era? |
| Billy Ray Cyrus 'That's still my Miley' | | | She might have had the world talking after her controversial appearance at MTV's Video Music Awards last month, but to at least one person, Miley Cyrus is still just who she is. |
| East Lake Leader Stenson Takes Nothing for Granted | | | Henrik Stenson has both the Tour Championship and FedExCup firmly in his grasp heading into the last two rounds but, though he enjoys being a front-runner, is well aware a lot can happen over the final 36 holes. |
| Murray's historic season likely over | | | Andy Murray ended 77 years of heartache for British fans when he won Wimbledon. But a back injury means Murray will probably miss the rest of 2013, including the year-end championships at home. |
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