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News Feed Latest worldwide news Billie Jean King's equality fight Mark McKay reports on Billie Jean King's campaign for equality in tennis. U.S.-based stock funds have $18.1 billion inflows in latest week Lipper NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors in funds based in the United States poured $18.1 billion into stock funds in the latest week as global markets rallied on expectations the Federal Reserve would... Stephen E. Malawista, Lyme Disease Researcher, Dies at 79 Dr. Malawista and his team were credited with defining an ailment that was causing distress in Connecticut. Ready for a winter World Cup? That prospect looks set to become a reality in 2022 after Europe's football associations voted against holding the tournament in the Qatari summer. UPDATE 1-RWE slashes dividend in face of green energy threat * Utility hit hard by German move to green energy (Adds context, RSE standing by forecast made in March) Actress Kerry Washington named best dressed woman by People magazine NEW YORK (Reuters) - Actress Kerry Washington, who was nominated for an Emmy for her role in the ABC television drama "Scandal," was named the "World's Best Dressed Woman" by People magazine on Wednesday. DoubleLine's Gundlach says Fed tacitly increasing stimulus NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jeffrey Gundlach, chief executive of DoubleLine Capital, said on Wednesday that the Federal Reserve is effectively increasing its stimulus by not reducing its bond purchases. Ken Norton, a Championship Fighter Who Broke Alis Jaw, Is Dead at 70 Norton fought three memorable fights with Muhammad Ali, winning once, and went on to become the World Boxing Council heavyweight champion. Broncos 41, Giants 23 A Little Brother Learns a Lesson as the Giants Sputter to 0-2 Peyton Manning efficiently led a multifaceted, diverse offense in the Broncos victory as Eli Manning and a one-dimensional Giants offense sputtered and other components of the team failed. Syrian rebels, Qaeda group clash near Turkish border crossing ANKARA/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Al Qaeda-linked fighters battled a rival Syrian rebel group near the Turkish frontier for a second day on Thursday, after the militant Islamists stormed a nearby town and prompted Turkey to shut a border crossing. Valero Energy Partners files for IPO of up to $345 mln Sept 19 (Reuters) - Valero Energy Partners LP filed with U.S. regulators on Thursday to raise up to $345 million in an initial public offering of common units. Man cheats death in train near-miss CCTV footage shows the moment a man accidentally steps into the path of a speeding train ... and survives. No audio. Mom Paris 'has no life' since dad's death The mother of Michael Jackson's two oldest children broke down in tears when she was asked to describe the impact of the singer's death on his daughter Paris. Germany has most of its winter emergency power reserves regulator FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany has secured 2,022 megawatts (MW) of the 2,540 MW emergency electricity capacity it needs to get through the winter, the energy regulator said on Monday, confirming a forecast that possible shortages were being managed. International Real Estate Real Estate in Westmount, Montreal Home-sale activity has slipped, because of slower economic growth, giving buyers more negotiating power in certain areas of Montreal, including Westmount. Art Review T. J. Wilcox In the Air, at the Whitney Museum T. J. Wilcox In the Air, at the Whitney Museum, features a filmed, sped-up panorama of a day in Lower Manhattan. UPDATE 2-Kerry says U.N. Security Council must act on Syria WASHINGTON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Thursday it was essential that a Russia-U.S. deal on eradicating Syria's chemical weapons arsenal be enforced and that the... Take Two's GTA V starts strong with $800 mln in first-day sales SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - "Grand Theft Auto V," the fifth installment of the video game that became a focal point of debate about gratuitous violence and explicit content in the media, came out guns blasting with $800 million in global first-day sales. Hardware heroes in our gadgets Next time you marvel at the computer hardware in your hand, spare a thought for the tiny transistors contained within. Without them our modern gizmos wouldn't work. Berlusconi Stakes a Claim for Relevance, but Avoids Threats In a televised address on Wednesday, Silvio Berlusconi tried to claim a continued place at the heart of Italian politics, but did not mention his partys threats to bring down the coalition government. Kerry lays blame for chemical attack on Assad regime The U.N. report confirming chemical weapons use in Syria shows the "Assad regime is guilty of carrying out that attack," U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says. The top films at the North American box office LOS ANGELES, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Following are the top 10 movies at North American (U.S. and Canadian) box offices for Friday to Sunday, led by "Lee Daniels' The Butler" at No. 1, according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (1) Lee Daniels' The Butler.............$ 17.0 million 2 (2) We're the Millers...................$ 13.5 million 3 (*) Mortal Instruments City of Bones...$ 9.3 million 4 (*) The World's End.....................$ 8.9 million 5 (5) Planes......... Pakistan's app success The Pakistani city of Lahore is known as the heritage capital of the country. It's scattered with ancient mosques, majestic 16th century mansions and antique minarets. Lahorites are proud of their cultural legacy. Pentagon, NASA to spend $44 billion on space launches through 2018 GAO WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Defense Department and NASA expect to spend about $44 billion to launch government satellites and other spacecraft over the next five years, including $28 billion in procurement funding, the Government Accountability Office said on Monday. UPDATE 2-Hackers offered cash, booze to crack iPhone fingerprint security BOSTON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Hackers are gearing up for Friday's iPhone 5S release with a contest to crack the device's first-ever fingerprint scanner, a high-tech feature that Apple Inc says makes users' data more secure. Poverty Rate Is Up in New York City, and Income Gap Is Wide, Census Data Show New data from the Census Bureau showed that 1.7 million New Yorkers were poor, while the 2012 mean income of the highest-earning 5 percent was $436,931. Stephen E. Malawista, Lyme Disease Researcher, Dies at 79 Dr. Malawista and his team were credited with defining an ailment that was causing distress in Connecticut. Entrepreneur starts his version of Harvard, tuition-free SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Minerva Schools of KGI doesn't yet have accreditation, a campus or even a full faculty roster, but it is offering something even Harvard can't - four years of free... Berlusconi would not have been tried if gay Putin VALDAI, Russia (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin rallied behind his old friend Silvio Berlusconi on Thursday, saying the former Italian prime minister would not have faced trial for having sex with a minor if he were gay. UPDATE 3-U.S. court halts $8.2 bln Activision deal with Vivendi SAN FRANCISCO/PARIS, Sept 19 (Reuters) - A U.S. court has taken the rare step of halting Vivendi SA's $8.2 billion deal to sell most of its stake in Activision Blizzard Inc back to the U.S. videogame publisher, but the move is unlikely to kill the transaction, according to analysts and legal experts. U.S. court halts $8.2 billion Activision deal with Vivendi SAN FRANCISCO/PARIS (Reuters) - A U.S. court has taken the rare step of halting Vivendi SA's $8.2 billion deal to sell most of its stake in Activision Blizzard Inc back to the U.S. videogame... Weiner trainwreck strategic? S.E. Cupp says that maybe winning wasn't the goal of Weiner's comeback, but his embarrassing defeat likely won't help the career of his wife Huma Abedin or his own Morgan Stanley wealth complex manager Marchassalla leaves sources NEW YORK (Reuters) - The managing director and complex manager for some of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management's most profitable offices in New York has left after more than 20 years at the company, people familiar with the matter said. Whats on Monday Television highlights. Hewitts Prepare to Leave Mr. Hewitt says goodbye to a neighbor in the settlement. Stevens' Move Comes as Surprise to Bulldogs Hours after Brad Stevens told athletic director Barry Collier he was leaving Butler for Boston, he sat down to explain the decision to his players. Mets 5, Giants 4 Mets Rally for 4 in Ninth After Tejada Breaks His Leg Josh Satins two-run, game-ending single capped a four-run outburst that gave the Mets the victory moments after Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada broke his right leg. Tool Kit New Devices Mind Pets While Owners Are Away Innovative tools help ease pet owners concerns about what their animals are doing while home alone. Celebrating the life of Arthur Ashe Retired tennis player James Blake talks to Arthur Ashe's widow about keeping his legacy alive. G'day caller Aussie firms offshore jobs to 'little brother' NZ SYDNEY/WELLINGTON, Sept 18 (Reuters) - When Australian customers of Quickflix ring the online video rental and streaming service's support centre, the voice at the other end of the line sounds...

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