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News Feed Latest worldwide news Ex-paramedic who mocked patients on Twitter slapped with lawsuit NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York City paramedic who was forced to resign this year after mocking patients by posting pictures of them on his Twitter account is being sued by a woman who said he... David S. Landes, Historian and Author, Is Dead at 89 Professor Landes, a distinguished Harvard scholar of economic history, was preoccupied by the importance of culture in shaping economic and social progress or stagnation. Living With Cancer A Rainbow Coalition Important as advocacy ribbons are, can their use inadvertently set advocates against one another? What would it mean to form a rainbow coalition to support people dealing with every type of cancer? New wingman for Fidelity star Danoff could be his successor BOSTON (Reuters) - Fidelity Investments' superstar portfolio manager Will Danoff has a new partner helping him run $120 billion in assets and there is a chance this wingman could become his eventual... Train derails in Virginia; 2 hurt A CSX train derailed in southeastern Virginia on Thursday, injuring two engineers and sparking a fire, CNN affiliate WAVY reported, citing authorities. Tribunal finds Ecuador released Chevron from pollution liability (Reuters) - In a dispute stemming from a lengthy legal battle over Amazon rain forest pollution, arbitrators ruled that Chevron had already settled claims for damages in agreements with Ecuador despite a $19 billion award against the oil company. Cop said what over Whitney's body? A police officer removed a sheet covering Whitney Houston's naked corpse and remarked, "Damn, she's still looking good, huh?" according to another officer at the scene. Hashtag Nation Just Peachy During New York Fashion Week, Justin Bieber showed up with an unexpected accessory a wispy smudge above his upper lip. All the queen's horses His uncle Harry has promised the newest addition to the royal family that he will have "fun" -- and if a centuries old tradition is to be followed, it is an odds on certainty that horse racing will play a prominent role in young Prince George's future social life. The Learning Network Blog 6 Qs About the News | Economy Improves, but Household Income Stays Flat How do you think Americans should respond to this government report on incomes, poverty and health insurance? What do you think should be done to raise the standard of living for most Americans? Recipes for Health Miso-Peanut Spread A nutty, sweet and salty spread that can stand in for peanut butter. The Haggler Seeking Vital Signs in a Lifetime Warranty If a product is covered by a lifetime warranty, who is to say it has reached the end of its life? A reader asks the Haggler for help in dealing with a backpacks manufacturer. Giants 2, Mets 1 Giants Bumgarner Strikes Out 10 Mets Madison Bumgarner allowed four hits in seven innings as the Giants took two of three games from the Mets. San Francisco will remain in New York to face the Yankees. Court Gives a Victory to Pandora Over Licensing Streaming Music A federal judge ruled against Ascap, saying it must make its entire publishing catalog available for licensing by Pandora. Prince William I dream of Africa Dreaming of Africa is one way that Prince William escapes from the stresses he faces as the future king of Britain. Alpine skiing-Schild retires from racing because of back problem (Reuters) - Olympic silver medalist Martina Schild announced her retirement from ski racing on Thursday, saying problems with her back would not allow her to compete at February's Sochi Winter Games. Ex-paramedic who mocked patients on Twitter slapped with lawsuit NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York City paramedic who was forced to resign this year after mocking patients by posting pictures of them on his Twitter account is being sued by a woman who said he... Watch full episode Bourdain in Israel In the season 2 premiere, Anthony Bourdain and crew make their first trip to Israel, the West Bank and Gaza. Honduras Grants Land to Indigenous Group, in Bid to Help It Protect Forests A title agreement gives the indigenous people ownership of nearly 4,000 square miles of their traditional land. Property losses from Colorado flood projected at about $2 billion DENVER (Reuters) - Property losses from deadly flooding in Colorado will total nearly $2 billion, about half from housing and half from the commercial and government sectors, catastrophe modeling firm Eqecat said on Wednesday in the first comprehensive estimate of the disaster's economic toll. Sting By the Book The singer-songwriter, whose album The Last Ship will be released this week, says his favorite novels are really extended songs What is One Hundred Years of Solitude if not an opera? New "walking shark" species identified off Indonesia Sept. 5 - A new species of epaulette shark has been discovered in waters off a remote Indonesian island. Officially called Hemiscyllium halmahera, the shark was first seen by divers in 2008 as it "walked" along the sea floor, but has only now been identified as a new species. Rob Muir reports. TABLE-Foreign brokers set to sell Japanese stocks TOKYO, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Following are orders for Japanese stocks placed through six foreign securities houses before the start of trade on Friday. Japanese Stocks SELL 20.9 million shares BUY 19.8 million shares ------------------------------------------------------ SELL 1.1 million shares Turkey vs. Iran vs. Saudi Arabia The Arab Spring has recalibrated the regional system by ushering in a tri-axial Middle East, Soner Cagaptay and Parag Khanna write. FOREX-Dollar languishes at 7-month low after Fed's surprise on tapering * Euro at 3-1/2 year high vs yen, Swiss franc at 23-year high vs yen Well Magnets Fail to Relieve Arthritis Pain Many people use copper bracelets and magnetic wrist straps to alleviate the pain of arthritis, but a rigorous new study concludes they do not work. NASA enlists ex-Air Force drones for tropical storm research CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA is using of a pair of decommissioned military drones to study how tropical storms develop over the Atlantic Ocean. UPDATE 2-ConAgra warns on profit as frozen foods, pasta sales fall * Sees second-quarter earnings/share of about 55 cents vs est 63 cents Well Futile Care at Lifes End A new study suggests that nearly 11 percent of patients in intensive care units at large medical centers received care that their doctors considered futile. Medical Costs and Rents Nudge the Price Index Higher A Labor Department report suggested that inflation remained tame, however, which may lead the Fed to be more comfortable about trimming its bond purchases. Bayern's Goetze back in training in coming days BERLIN (Reuters) - Bayern Munich midfielder Mario Goetze has recovered from the ankle injury he picked up three weeks ago and is expected to join team mates in training in the coming days, the treble winners said on Thursday. Swedish Game Disrupted in Stockholm as Fans Clash A football match in Sweden was disrupted and five people were arrested on Thursday when Hammarby supporters invaded a stand and began throwing objects at the visiting GAIS fans below. China leaping forward on carbon footprint - World Bank June 19 - China has set very aggressive goals to cut its carbon footprint as well as short-lived climate pollutants, says World Bank President Jim Yong Kim. Gunman and 12 Victims Killed in Shooting at D.C. Navy Yard A former Navy reservist killed at least 12 people on Monday in a mass shooting at a naval office building in Washington, and then was killed by the police, officials said. Syria chaos Russian President Vladimir Putin says force will not solve all international problems, and calls on the U.S. to seek a Syria solution through the United Nations. NASCAR's pit crew pioneer Christmas Abbott, 5'3 and 115 pounds, is the first woman to join a NASCAR pit crew team. U.S. care homes firm Chatsworth files for bankruptcy Sept 19 (Reuters) - U.S. firm Chatsworth PGA Properties LLC, which provides assisted living services for the elderly, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a court filing on Thursday. Egypt police storm area on Cairo outskirts Sept. 19 - Clashes erupt outside Cairo, one policeman is dead. Julie Noce reports. U.S. economy shows signs of shrugging off higher interest rates WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. home resales surged in August to a 6-1/2-year high and factories grew busier in the Mid-Atlantic region this month, signs that rising borrowing costs are weighing only... Scott Ups His Bid for Player of the Year Award A late birdie blitz by Adam Scott rocketed the Australian into contention for the elite Tour Championship on Thursday, and gave him timely momentum in his bid to earn the PGA Tour Player of the Year award.

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