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| U.S. defense chief says attack on Syria would not be 'pin prick' | | | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told lawmakers on Wednesday that a planned military strike on Syria over its chemical weapons use would not be a "pin prick" and would significantly reduce President Bashar al-Assad's military power. |
| Seoul shares seen higher on firm global data; Fed in focus | | | SEOUL, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Seoul shares look set to rise on Thursday as firm data from major economies bolstered confidence about the global growth outlook, though investors remain cautious on expectations that the Federal Reserve will start reducing its stimulus later this month. U.S. auto sales in August posted best monthly figures in almost six years, while U.S. trade data suggested a growing economy this quarter and China's services sector growth hit a five-month high in August, addi |
| Becker tours hometown | | | Three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker talks about his career and his first tennis court. |
| CBS Returns, Triumphant, to Cable Box | | | An agreement with Time Warner Cable restores CBS and its related channels, like Showtime, to millions of cable subscribers largely in three major cities, New York, Los Angeles and Dallas. |
| 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. |
| Woman makes full F1 test debut | | | Susie Wolff says she will keep fighting to win a place on the Formula One grid -- but she won't rely on her sexuality to get there. |
| Li becomes China's first U.S. Open semi-finalist | | | NEW YORK (Reuters) - Li Na broke another barrier for Chinese tennis, becoming China's first semi-finalist at the U.S. Open by beating Russian Ekaterina Makarova 6-4 6-7(5) 6-2 on Tuesday at windy Flushing Meadows. |
| UPDATE 1-USDA criticized for work on poultry plant food safety project | | | Sept 4 (Reuters) - U.S. agriculture regulators pushing to overhaul food safety inspections at poultry slaughterhouses have not thoroughly evaluated several pilot projects, which critics have said could jeopardize food safety, according to a report released by the U.S. Government Accountability Office on Wednesday. |
| T Magazine Sign of the Times | Let Us Now Praise Infamous Men | | | The iconic male hero think James Dean, Elvis, or John F. Kennedy was once a celebrated part of the American tradition, but the apotheosis of these men was supported by a consolidated media machine that has since lost its dominance. Now, in a more cynical age steeped in Web culture, icons remain, but the concept of heroism is in decline. |
| Rooftop mountain may have to go | | | A bizarre mountain retreat built on top of a 26-floor Beijing residential building faces demolition after complaints by residents. |
| Maasai lease ancestral land to elephants | | | Aug. 7 - Maasai communities in Kenya's Amboseli region have joined the fight to save endangered elephants by leasing their ancestral lands to conservationists. The agreement is designed to protect migratory routes used by the the elephants for thousands of years, giving them breathing room in an era of unprecedented human encroachment. Matthew Stock reports. |
| The Wimbledon greats | | | Open Court sifts through the archive to bring you some of its favorite interviews. |
| Miley Cyrus | | | Miley Cyrus has a message for the haters You are overthinking it. |
| China's villages fight to survive | | | Wandering through this remote village nestled among ancient forests and bamboo groves in China's poorest province, it's easy to imagine that life here has changed little over the centuries. |
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