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News Feed Latest worldwide news WRAPUP 4-Verizon, Vodafone agree $130 bln Wireless deal * Vodafone to return 71 percent, or $84 billion, to shareholders North Korea Our agony CNN's Paula Hancocks reports on the latest from a UN inquiry into North Korean human rights violations. Australian Ricciardo lands Red Bull drive Australian Daniel Ricciardo will join Sebastian Vettel at all- conquering Red Bull for the 2014 season, the team said Monday. Bits Blog Twitters 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. Syria Vote Sets Up Foreign Policy Clash in G.O.P. The Congressional vote will offer the best insight yet on which wing of the Republican Party the partys traditional hawks, or a growing bloc of noninterventionists has the advantage. Taliban Attack U.S. Base in Afghanistan Taliban militants attacked a U.S. base in Afghanistan near the border with Pakistan on Monday, officials said. At least three people apparently all attacking insurgents were killed. 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. EMERGING MARKETS-Latam stocks jump on China data as Syria risk eases * U.S. delays military action in Syria * China factory activity rises to highest in over a year * Brazil's Bovespa jumps 3.65 pct, biggest gain since 2012 MEXICO CITY, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Latin American stocks rose on Monday following the delay in possible U.S. military action in Syria and encouraging manufacturing data from key trade partner China. Commodities producers Vale and OGX drove Brazil's Bovespa index to notch its biggest one-day gain in more than a year while miner G TABLE-Foreign brokers set to sell Japanese stocks TOKYO, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Following are orders for Japanese stocks placed through six foreign securities houses before the start of trade on Tuesday. Japanese Stocks SELL 8.5 million shares BUY 8.0... Abby Borovitz, Michael Friedman The bride is a digital media producer; the groom is an assistant manager at a music publishing company. ArtsBeat Malevichs Burial Site Is Found, Underneath Housing Development The burial site of the artist Kazimir Malevich, near Moscow, has been covered in concrete by a real estate developer. David Frost a 'peerless interviewer' Brian Stelter talks to CNN's Piers Morgan about the life and career of veteran British journalist David Frost. Federer 'is vulnerable' at U.S. Open He's the greatest player in the modern tennis era, perhaps even of all time, but is Roger Federer's stellar career fading to twilight? UPDATE 1-Poland to meet 2014 privatisation target from smaller stake sales-minister * Poland sees 2014 privatisation revenues down to $1.15 bln T Magazine Listen Up | The Garage-Rock Songstress Frankie Rose Gets in Touch With Her Inner Goth The indie rock siren previews her third album with a cover of a song by the British goth-punk band the Damned, which makes its premiere here. Syria How did we get here? The Pentagon says it's "ready to go" if it gets orders to carry out a military strike in response to Syria's suspected use of chemical weapons against its own people. Design Innovation for a Better Future A Danish award celebrates "Design to Improve Life," or ethically and environmentally responsible design. UPDATE 1-Money manager Vilar's conviction upheld, new sentence ordered NEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court upheld the 2008 fraud conviction of money manager and arts patron Alberto Vilar, but ordered that he be resentenced, in a decision that may set back some government efforts to fight insider trading and other securities fraud. Weekend Revelry Cut Short After 2 Die at Electronic Music Festival The deaths, at Electric Zoo on Randalls Island, were consistent with use of the drug Ecstasy, according to the mayors office, which recommended the event be called off. What I Love Lee Child and the Macho of Minimalism The author of the Jack Reacher books lives in a Manhattan apartment thats stripped down for action. Discovering worlds lost in time Dr Sarah Parcak uses satellite technology to unearth Egypt's ancient settlements, pyramids and palaces lost in the sands of time. India Ink Why Women Journalists in India Still Cant Have It All Even the most ambitious female journalists have to take into consideration the menace of sexual harassment as they go about their professional lives. Australia's Greens poised to frustrate new government * Greens poised to block conservative agenda after election ArtsBeat New York Fringe Festival Report Waiting for Waiting for Godot Dave Hansons play is about two understudies waiting for their chance to go onstage in Samuel Becketts Waiting for Godot. Afghan Taliban target U.S. army base as attacks mount KABUL (Reuters) - Taliban fighters attacked part of a U.S. military outpost in the eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar on Monday, officials said, less than a week after targeting a Polish base in a nearby province. House Proud A Haven for Making Music With Plants An artist transforms a garage and sunbaked backyard into a bohemian oasis. Marathon training day with Federer sets up Hewitt run NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former champion Lleyton Hewitt's revival at the U.S. Open was triggered by a marathon day of training with Roger Federer on the opening day at Flushing Meadows, the hardnosed Australian revealed. America's Diana Nyad, 64, sets record with Cuba-to-Florida swim KEY WEST, Florida (Reuters) - American 64-year-old long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad on Monday became the first person to swim across the Florida Straits from Cuba without a shark cage, succeeding on her fifth attempt at the feat. Israeli researchers walk the walk with gait analysis device July 14 - An Israeli company is developing an inexpensive gait analysis device it believes will help doctors diagnose previously undetected medical conditions. The study of a person's walking style can reveal much about their health, and the company says it can now done at a price that most people can afford. Jim Drury has more. Iran appoints first female foreign ministry spokeswoman When she officially accepted her appointment as spokesperson for Iran's foreign minister Sunday, Marzieh Afkhami wore a chador. Blackhawks Coach Quenneville Gets 3-Year Extension Stan Bowman wanted to keep Joel Quenneville in Chicago, and the coach had no desire to leave. Colombia's Cabinet resigns to allow Santos to make shuffle BOGOTA, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Sixteen members of Colombia's Cabinet presented their resignations to President Juan Manuel Santos on Monday to pave the way for changes he may want to make after a protest in the farming sector turned violent last week. McCain Urges Lawmakers to Back Obamas Plan for Syria The White House pushed forward for Congressional approval of an attack on Syria as President Obama got qualified support from a hawkish Republican critic, Senator John McCain. McCain Congress' rejecting use of force in Syria would be "catastrophic" Sept. 2 - U.S. Senator McCain said if Congress rejects use of force in Syria it would be catastrophic. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Common Sense Long Odds for Authors Newly Published The book, written under a pseudonym by the best-selling author J. K. Rowling, became a success only after her identity was revealed. Dining Review | Long Island A Review of Parkside Caf, in Seaford The Parkside Caf has bounced back from hurricane flooding, offering diners a lovely canal view and a new chef. While Radwanska Is Upset, Djokovic Cruises Agnieszka Radwanska became the highest-seeded player, on the mens or womens side, to lose thus far, while Novak Djokovic won his match in straight sets. Stephens and Williams to Face Off as Their Nascent Rivalry Heats Up Serena Williams and Sloane Stephens, the two top American women, once friends, have become rivals as they head to a showdown at the United States Open. Heads Up Bringing the Wine to Portland, Ore. Vintners are moving their operations to the city, complete with tasting rooms. Latest updates The world is waiting to see whether the United States will strike against the Syrian regime -- and whether anyone will join in.

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