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Office Towers Owners May Profit From Plan to Allow Sale of Landmarks Air Rights
A Bloomberg administration plan to help pay for the preservation of aging structures also could be a boon to property developers.


Well Supplements Fail to Relieve Joint Pain in Study
A randomized clinical trial found that vitamin D and calcium supplements are no better than a placebo for relieving joint problems.


Champions League A Sheep Is Saved, and Celtic Wins
Glasgow Celtic overcame a 2-0 deficit from the first leg to advance to the Champions League group stage after beating Shakhter Karagandy on Wednesday.


WRAPUP 2-Verizon and Vodafone agree $130 bln Wireless deal
* Vodafone to return 71 percent, $84 bln, to shareholders


UK's 'reckless' Cameron pays political price for Syria vote loss
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron's failure to win parliamentary backing for military action against Syria has hurt him politically, polls showed on Monday, with most Britons thinking him "reckless" and support for his party falling.


Raikkonen 'wants Lotus stay'
Kimi Raikkonen wants to stay with Lotus, the Formula One team's boss said amid claims the former world champion is targeting a return to Ferrari.


Op-Ed Contributor A New Kind of Union
If workers cant bargain together, let them organize politically.


T Magazine In Store | The Wythe Hotels New Concept Shop Is a Family Affair
Opening in time for Fashion Week, the curated boutique gathers artisanal, handmade products from the Brooklyn creative community and beyond.


Giant panda in Madrid zoo gives birth to male cub
MADRID (Reuters) - A giant panda in Madrid zoo has given birth to a healthy male and the one-day old, pink-skinned cub is already proving a handful, screaming his way through his first medical checkup.


DealBook Verizon Seals $130 Billion Deal to Buy Out Vodafones Wireless Stake
Verizon will pay about $58.9 billion in cash and about $60.2 billion in stock for Vodafones stake. Other considerations are also part of the deal.


Stenson Wins Deutsche Bank Championship
Sweden's Henrik Stenson won the Deutsche Bank Championship by two shots with a five-under-par round of 66, leaving him with a tournament record-tying total of 22-under 262 at the TPC Boston on Monday.


India Ink Image of the Day September 2
The Tibetan government in exile in India celebrated the 53rd Tibetan Democracy Day in Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh.


Arts, Briefly Another Judge for American Idol
Harry Connick Jr. will join Keith Urban and Jennifer Lopez on the judging panel for the shows 13th season, in January, according to The Hollywood Reporter.


From Barn to Beachhouse
Built in the 1970s by Tod Williams, this recently renovated vacation home in Sagaponack, Long Island, maintains rustic touches.


Pampering cows the Wagyu way
Japanese Wagyu beef is considered to be one of the best meats in the world; tender and succulent. Its cuts can sell for more than 250 -- and I haven't had the chance, or the cash, to try it.


The New Old Age In Coming Decades, Fewer Caregivers
As baby boomers age, the odds of finding a family caregiver or even a professional one are very likely to worsen, according to a new report from the AARPs Public Policy Institute.


Freeman's HR, 5 RBIs Power Braves Past Mets 13-5
Freddie Freeman homered, doubled and tied a career high with five RBIs, powering the Atlanta Braves past the New York Mets 13-5 on Monday.


Ming Dynasty bowl valued at over $10 million set to hit the auction bloc
August 28 - A rare blue and white Ming bowl from the Chenghua period valued in excess of $10 million U.S. dollars looks set to break records at auction next month. Sharon Reich reports.


Straight Sets Getting to Know Tim Smyczek
John Isners loss on Saturday left Tim Smyczek, ranked 109th, as the last American man remaining in the U.S. Open singles draw.


Verizon, Vodafone say agree to $130 bln Verizon Wireless deal
Sept 2 (Reuters) - Verizon Communications Inc said on Monday it has agreed to buy out Vodafone Group Plc's 45 percent stake in Verizon Wireless for $130 billion, capping its decade-long effort to win...


Hungry City Taste of Persia NYC in Flatiron
A takeout counter tucked into a pizzerias front window offers Persian stews that change daily.


Riders flock to Milwaukee for Harley-Davidson's 110th anniversary
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts have roared into Milwaukee to celebrate the 110th anniversary of Harley-Davidson Co, but few traveled as far as Chai Chua.


Vodafone-Verizon deal a boon for bulge bracket banks
LONDON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Vodafone's $130 billion sale of its 45 percent stake in Verizon's U.S. wireless business has cemented the position of large U.S. investment banks at the top of the MA...


Bubba on shaping shots
Defending Masters champion Bubba Watson talks family, Golf Boys, that playoff and shows us how he shapes those shots.


Economix Blog The Central Challenge in U.S. Health Policy
Without wealthier households sharing more costs of health care, many Americans will continue to find health care unaffordable, an economist writes.


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.


Can a case boost your iPhone 5's WiFi? Check the Linkase
The Linkase for iPhone 5 boasts up to a 50 percent boost in Wi-Fi signal strength thanks to a small electromagnetic waveguide extension. Does it work? See for yourself in these mobile speedtests where Wi-Fi is usually terrible.


Prison inmate rebuilds career
Former Bayern Munich player Breno is being allowed to leave prison on day release and has been given the chance to rejoin the club as part of the coaching staff at their youth academy.


Not your grandmother's gym class
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Physical education in the United States has come a long way since the one-size-fits-all regimen of jumping jacks and rope climbing that was the bane of the baby boomer generation.


Hello Kitty planes head to the U.S.
Just when you thought the multibillion-dollar marketing phenomenon that is Hello Kitty might have colonized every corner of the merchandizing universe in Asia and possibly reached its natural limits, we learn that planes branded with the cartoon cat are to fly to the West.


Debate Revives Merkel Rival as Credible Challenger
Chancellor Angela Merkel and her Social Democratic challenger, Peer Steinbrck, returned to the campaign trail on Monday, with neither triumphant after their sole television debate.


Sports Briefing | Hockey Devils Re-Sign Henrique
The Devils re-signed center Adam Henrique to a multiyear contract. Henrique, 23, will be counted on heavily on a team light on offense.


Trade in your iPhone now
Confirming earlier rumors, Apple launched a new program Friday that will allow customers to trade in old iPhones at U.S. Apple stores for credit towards a newer model.


Verizon in talks to buy out Vodafone stake sources
LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Communications is close to buying the remaining stake in Verizon Wireless from Vodafone Group PLC it does not own for potentially $130 billion, according to people familiar with the talks, in what could be the third-biggest deal of all time.


New Music Albums From Neko Case, Ariana Grande, Gorguts and Chelsea Wolfe
The songs on Ms. Cases sixth solo studio album, The Worse Things Get, the Harder I Fight, the Harder I Fight, the More I Love You, are brief but mutable.


Cumulus Media Will Buy a Radio Syndicator
The deal would let Cumulus beef up its syndication business with programs from the National Football League, the Olympics and Nascar, as well as news and entertainment.


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.


Volunteers look for missing Oregon boy
Kyron Horman has been missing since June 4, 2010, but his mother is not giving up. After searching for her son for two days this weekend, Desiree Young called the search "successful."


Young Students Against Bad Science
Meet some high school and college students who have taken stands on issues connected to science education.


China Plans Its First Unmanned Moon Landing This Year
The mission, due by the end of 2013, will be the countrys first soft landing on an extraterrestrial body, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported.


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