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News Feed Latest worldwide news The Learning Network Blog Test Yourself | History, Sept. 3, 2013 Answer this question about President Obamas request for Congressional authorization of U.S. military intervention in Syria. Banklike Company Offering Cash-Back Rewards to Close PerkStreet Financial, which offered rebates on purchases, said it was out of money and would shut next month but discontinue the rebates immediately. Ariel Castro a suicide Ariel Castro who was sentenced to life plus 1,000 years for kidnapping, raping and holding captive three women was found hanging in his prison cell, authorities said told CNN affiliate WOIO. Gadgetwise A TV Speaker System Heard but Not Seen The Cynema Soundfield, from Niles, is a sound bar for TVs that is mounted flush to the wall, with a grille that can be painted to disappear into the dcor. Fantasy Football When to Take a Chance on Injury-Prone Players The following players have become known for their injury-riddled past. Some are still worth taking, depending on where you take them. Irving Azoff Starts New Entertainment Business The multifaceted company, backed by $175 million from the Madison Square Garden Company, will be called Azoff MSG Entertainment. Sports Briefing | Pro Football Jets Trim Roster, Cutting Kicker and Veteran Tackle The Jets made their first cuts on Friday, shedding kicker Dan Carpenter and the veteran tackle Antonio Garay, who confirmed his release in an e-mail. Shareholder wealth The largest creators, the biggest destroyers Reuters blogger Felix Salmon shares a surprising list of which companies over the last 90 years have generated the most wealth for shareholders, and which ones have destroyed it. Disney's 'Infinity' video game sees brisk retail sales SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co's recently launched video game "Infinity" is selling strongly and major retailers report they are replenishing stock to meet demand, an encouraging start for the media giant's plans to turn around its loss-making game division. Wall Street up as automakers, tech shares gain NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rose for a second day on Wednesday as a possible military action in Syria was seen as limited and strong auto sales lifted investor confidence in the U.S. economy. Your Money One Dip Into a 401(k) Often Leads to Another Borrowing from retirement savings can make sense, but many people become repeat customers, taking multiple loans. Pandora Sing a song of slumping shares SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Internet radio service Pandora Media Inc said on Thursday that rising expenditures to acquire music and expand its sales force would push fiscal 2014 earnings below analyst... The Learning Network Blog News Quiz | September 4, 2013 See what you know about the news of the day. Tennessee teen pleads guilty to stabbing school principal to death NASHVILLE, Tenn (Reuters) - A Memphis teenager on Tuesday apologized and pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the stabbing death of his principal in 2011. In Nokia, Microsoft Bets on Apple-Like Revival Microsofts predicament recalls the situation Apple found itself in during the early 1990s, with high-quality products overlooked in the marketplace. Death of Serie A exaggerated Italian football has had plenty of problems in recent years. But as Serie A kicks off on Saturday, there are hopes of a new dawn. Passengers lack info on cruise ship crime Vegas stole the slogan. But cruise ships can also lay claim Whatever happens on cruise ships, stays on cruise ships. Economic View A Carbon Tax That America Could Live With A carbon fee would be a less invasive way than regulation to change peoples behavior and reduce carbon emissions. And it could be designed in a politically palatable way, an economist says. Dance Listings for Aug. 30-Sept. 5 A selected guide to dance performances in the New York area. UPDATE 1-Insolvent Praktiker to be dismantled as no buyer found * Clearance sale to start in coming weeks - administrator Really? The Claim Yawning Is Contagious Between Dogs and Their Owners Researchers have confirmed what many pet owners have long suspected Dogs, too, are contagious yawners. UPDATE 1-Egypt pound strengthens at bumper $1.3 bln currency sale * Central bank says will cover backlog of currency requests Dean Meminger, Who Helped Knicks to a Title, Dies at 65 The speedy point guard and tenacious defender had long battled drug problems. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Summertime, and Broadway Living Is Hard Attendance Drops 8 Percent Broadway hits like The Book of Mormon, Wicked, Matilda and Pippin are doing well, but overall, summer turnout was low. Sri Lanka hits back at U.N. rights chief after visit COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's government criticized the U.N.'s top human rights official on Wednesday for calling attention to accusations that police and soldiers had harassed people who met her during a visit to the country's former war zones. Tiger's highs and lows Tiger Woods has completed a remarkable return to the top of the golfing world after dropping out of the top 50 following a sex scandal and then injuries which hindered his playing comeback. Indias New Central Bank Leader May Have a Short Honeymoon Glowing coverage of Raghuram Rajan, the incoming governor of the Reserve Bank of India, could be quickly eclipsed by escalating economic troubles. Merion's rich history CNN's Shane O'Donoghue explores the venue for the 2013 U.S. Open. Errors Cast Doubt on Japans Cleanup of Nuclear Accident Site Analysts are questioning whether Japans government and the operator of the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant have the expertise and ability to manage the crisis. Part of the A.C.L. Family, With the Scars to Show for It The N.F.L. stars Robert Griffin III and Darrelle Revis are the latest players to come back quickly from a knee injury that once ended careers. Crowe's RBI Single in 9th Lifts Astros Over Twins Trevor Crowe hit an RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning that lifted the Houston Astros over the Minnesota Twins 6-5 on Wednesday. Well Shorter Workweek May Not Increase Well-Being Think shorter working hours will make you happier? Maybe not, a new study suggests. Pennetta Upsets Vinci to Reach First Grand Slam Semi Unseeded Flavia Pennetta never dreamed of being among the last four women standing when the U.S. Open began, but a 6-4 6-1 win over fellow Italian Roberta Vinci on Wednesday put her into her first grand slam semi-final. ArtsBeat Paley Centers Television Festival Coming to New York The inaugural version of this festival, called PaleyFest Made in NY, will run from Oct. 2 through 6 and include panels with actors and creators from shows like Orange Is the New Black, Elementary, The Americans and Boardwalk Empire. Cancellara wins 11th stage of Tour of Spain TARAZONA, Spain (Reuters) - Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland won stage 11 of the Tour of Spain cycle race on Wednesday, a 38.8-kilometer time trial, and Italy's Vincenzo Nibali moved into the overall lead. Shares in America Movil rise after raises doubt on bid for KPN MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Shares in Carlos Slim's telecoms giant America Movil rose more than 1 percent at market opening on Friday after the firm threatened to abandon its 7.2 billion euro bid for... REFILE-Chesapeake New York gas lease agreement expected next week NEW YORK, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Chesapeake Energy Corp will finalize an agreement next week to drop about 12,000 acres of land leased for energy drilling in New York state, as a moratorium on fracking... Bloombergs Plan for Bigger East Midtown Towers Is Zoning for Dollars, Group Says Under Mayor Michael R. Bloombergs proposal, developers seeking to build towers larger than zoning rules allow would pay $250 for every extra square foot into a fund. The Mayoral Candidates on the Economy The New York Times asked the leading candidates in contested mayoral primaries three questions about the economy. The description of their positions is drawn from their responses and previous statements.

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