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News Feed Latest worldwide news Nasdaq system at center of massive outage has hiccup NEW YORK, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Nasdaq OMX Group said the system at the center of the Nasdaq exchange's three-hour trading halt on Aug. 22 had a six minute outage on Wednesday for a small number of... Well Some Fruits Are Better Than Others New research suggests that eating blueberries, grapes, apples and grapefruit is associated with a lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Fiscal cliff All it takes is a superhero - Felix TV Reuters blogger Felix Salmon takes to kids toys to explain one of the most vexing problems facing Washington the fiscal cliff. (December 12, 2012) Campaign Spotlight Hotel Says GDay, and GNight, With Music-Centric Campaign A campaign does double duty by promoting the Redbury, a boutique hotel in Los Angeles, and the Rubens, an Australian rock band. Serena I apologized to Maria Serena Williams refuses to get drawn into a pre-Wimbledon war of words with Maria Sharapova Sunday -- claiming she has apologized to her Russian rival for comments made about her personal life. Critics Notebook They Make Nice Neighbors (and Good Belts) Alligators are popular this week, with Ragin Cajun Redneck Gators and Buying the Bayou offering both fact and fiction about the reptiles. Sports Briefing | Basketball Spain Cruises in European Basketball Opener Spain limited Croatia to 3 points in the final quarter as it began its bid for a third straight European basketball title with a 68-40 victory in Celje, Slovenia. ArtsBeat Anatomy of a Scene Video of Touchy Feely Lynn Shelton, the writer and director of Touchy Feely, discusses a sequence from her film. BlackBerry sale may be wrapped up as soon as November -WSJ Sept 4 (Reuters) - BlackBerry Ltd's board hopes to run a "fast" auction process that could result in a sale of the company by November, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter on Wednesday. Playing Detective in Finding Films of Opponents Video coordinators must navigate the rules for exchanging game films that can turn their profession into an alchemy of dogged legwork of a detective and the backslapping of a car salesperson. From Barn to Beachhouse Built in the 1970s by Tod Williams, this recently renovated vacation home in Sagaponack, Long Island, maintains rustic touches. Andr Balazs sells majority stake in Standard hotel brand Sept 4 (Reuters) - Hotelier Andr Balazs has sold a majority interest in his Standard hotel brand and said the brand's High Line property in New York was looking for new investors. Penney says CIT still funding vendors; others keep same terms (Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Inc said on Thursday that commercial lender CIT Group Inc continued to support deliveries from suppliers, and claimed reports to the contrary were untrue. QA Cooking With a New Computer Unless a specific program is needed say, one for creating a cookbook choosing between Mac or Windows is a matter of preference. More encouraging signs for euro zone Sept. 4 - Euro zone businesses had their best month in over two years in August as orders increased for the first time since mid-2011. Ivor Bennett looks at whether it's time to start investing in European equities. Senate panel says first vote on Syria resolution likely on Wednesday WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senator Robert Menendez, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said he hoped a Senate resolution on the use of U.S. military force in Syria would be written by the end of Tuesday, and it was likely the panel could vote on it on Wednesday. Your Money Adviser Deciding When to Enter a Palliative Care Unit Patients with fatal conditions who arent ready for hospice care may opt for a plan that focuses on treating symptoms and offering emotional support. Samsung and Qualcomm make foray into smartwatch market BERLIN/SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and Qualcomm Inc unveiled smartwatches on Wednesday, tapping a potential "wearables" market worth an estimated $50 billion as the high-end mobile phone market becomes saturated. Russian police confiscate paintings, shut down museums Sept. 4 - Police shut two galleries and confiscate controversial paintings of state and church leaders in St. Petersburg ahead of G20 summit. Lindsey Parietti reports. Japan reiterates may consider discharging radiated Fukushima water into ocean TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's nuclear regulator reiterated on Monday that it may have to consider discharging into the ocean water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant that contains radiation below regulatory thresholds. Gadgetwise A Way to Listen to Music and Outside Noise, Too A device adds a microphone to headphones, allowing in environmental sounds to provide alerts to hazards. State of the Art No Strings On a Piano, But the Tone Is Grand To its line of hybrid grand and upright pianos, Yamaha adds the NU1 more compact and less expensive, but with real piano sound, not digital noise. Devils Sign Veteran Right Wing Jagr The New Jersey Devils have signed veteran right wing Jaromir Jagr in a move to help plug the scoring gap left by the recently retired Ilya Kovalchuk, the National Hockey League (NHL) team said on Tuesday. 16 Medal of Freedom Honorees Are Named President Bill Clinton and Oprah Winfrey will be among the 16 recipients of the nations highest civilian honor. Mars Science Lab launch delayed two years NASA's launch of the Mars Science Laboratory -- hampered by technical difficulties and cost overruns -- has been delayed until the fall of 2011, NASA officials said at a news conference Thursday in Washington. Images of the Vietnam War That Defined an Era A retrospective book and exhibitions highlight war photographs that turned the tide of public opinion. Scene City The Gangsters Are All Here Steve Buscemi and Michael Kenneth Williams turned out for the fourth-season premiere of HBOs Boardwalk Empire. 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. Ask Well Is It Better to Bike or Run? The Phys Ed columnist Gretchen Reynolds answers readers questions on fitness. Hurricane Season Fast Facts Here is a look at what you need to know about the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season. The Learning Network Blog News Quiz | September 3, 2013 See what you know about the news of the day. Smart kite shines in Beijing smog A kite has been designed to monitor Beijing's air quality, and to light up to show if it is dangerously polluted. 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. Here's a quick-read cheat sheet about the Syrian civil war -- and how we got here. Gay Marriages Get Recognition From the I.R.S. All same-sex couples who are legally married will be recognized as such for federal tax purposes, even if the state where they live does not recognize their union. Wealth Matters Seeking Light in the Heat of Energy Investing Theres money to be made by investing in energy, everyone is saying. But as the field grows, how do you separate winners from flashes in the pan? Huge Summer for Hollywood, but With Few Blockbusters Ticket revenue in North America totaled $4.71 billion, up 10.2 percent from last summer, but a competition glut hurt films that could have been hits in a thinner field. Venice Film Festival At the Venice Film Festival, Dirty Politics, Eco-Warriors and a Mother's Quest A classic returns to the festival, a new movie offers a creative take on American noir and another looks at how unquestioning adherence to a cause can have cruel consequences. Brushing aside radiation worry, Tokyo says it's as safe as NYC BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Tokyo's Olympic bid chief on Wednesday played down fears the Fukushima water crisis could dent the city's gambit to host the 2020 Summer Games, saying the Japanese capital is as safe as London, New York City and Paris. The Boss Flying the Annin Co. Flag After trying to buy the nationx2019;s oldest flag company, an executive with wide experience ended up running it. N.H.L. Schedule Shows Realignment and Olympics Break The N.H.L. announced four new division names, the 2013-14 schedule and an agreement to allow players to participate in the 2014 Olympics in Sochi.

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