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News Feed Latest worldwide news Take Root Inside the restaurant in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, that doubles as a daytime yoga studio. The Politics of Black Masculinity The Op-Ed columnist Charles M. Blow on the difficulty of explaining the Zimmerman verdict to his sons. Who wants to be a millionaire? Likely next Fed chair already is WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawrence Summers may be a poster-child for the lucrative revolving door between Wall Street and Washington. But Federal Reserve Vice Chair Janet Yellen, his chief opponent in the tight race to replace Ben Bernanke at the helm of the U.S. central bank, is not exactly struggling financially. WADA revokes accreditation of Rio doping lab (Reuters) - The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has revoked the accreditation of the Rio de Janeiro laboratory that would have handled testing for the 2016 Summer Games for failing to comply with international standards. Texas Tribune Making Some Effort, but North Texas Continues to Run the Water Conservation outreach programs like the E.P.A.s WaterSense have yet to make a sizable dent in the high household water consumption in North Texas. Sports Briefing | Soccer Cardiff Stuns Manchester City Fraizer Campbell scored twice, and Cardiff won for the first time in more than 50 years in the top tier of English soccer, jolting visiting Manchester City, 3-2. N.S.A. Phone Data Collection Is Illegal, A.C.L.U. Says The American Civil Liberties Unions motion in a federal suit cited the warnings of George Orwell in arguing that the National Security Agencys collection of Americans phone call data violated the Constitution. U.S. looks to turn the screw in Swiss banks talks By Martin de Sa'Pinto, Katharina Bart and Patrick Temple-West India Ink Lower House Gives Nod to Food Security Bill On Monday night the lower house of Parliament passed the bill that guarantees a legal right to food to 70 percent of the Indian population. U.S. gets its own bull running festival August 26 - Lining a dirt track at the Virginia Motorsports Park, thousands raced ahead, around and behind a dozen bulls stampeding down the fence-bordered course. Elly Park reports. P2P lending pulls in big investors - should you bite? NEW YORK (Reuters) - Less than a decade ago, peer-to-peer lending came to the United States as an upstart enterprise - a service that would in a very personal way link would-be borrowers with... Treasury Prods Lawmakers on Raising Debt Ceiling The Treasury Department said that the government would lose the ability to pay all its bills in mid-October if Congress failed to act. Greentech Stopped Cold Mercedes Sales Blocked in France France has effectively blocked the sale of several new Mercedes models because of a battle over air-conditioner refrigerant, and neither side seems to be budging. Muriel Siebert, a Determined Trailblazer for Women on Wall Street, Dies at 84 Ms. Siebert, who cultivated the same brash attitude as Wall Streets most successful men, donated millions of dollars to help other women get started in finance, and fought the old-boy network all her life. Woodland Tied With Kuchar Atop Barclays With scores plummeting, Gary Woodland and Matt Kuchar are tied for the lead at 12 under par after three rounds at Liberty National Golf Club. 26,000 U.S. requests on Facebook data The United States government requested information on more than 20,000 Facebook users in the first half of 2013, according to the social network's latest transparency report. West weighs options; Syria calls any plans of attack "delusional" Aug. 27 - As the West weighs options in responding to reports of chemical attacks in Syria, Damascus says military action would be "delusional." Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Danish Wind Turbine Maker Appoints New Leader Vestas, once a star of the wind power industry, named Anders Runevad as its new chief executive on Wednesday amid reports of losses and declining revenues. How CNN produced 'The City' From Rio to Johannesburg, take a look at how CNN produced its latest special theme week,"The City". Interviewing five mayors in five cities over five days, here's what the production team got up to. California "Rim Fire" threatens more than 2,000 buildings Aug. 21- Fire crews battle the so-called "Rim Fire" in Northern California that threatens more than 2,000 residences west of Yosemite National Park. Rough Cut (no reporter narration) Aerodynamics of F1 Christina MacFarlane explores the role aerodynamics play in boosting a Formula One car's performance. Shrinking water supply under threat in U.S. farm breadbasket -report Aug 27 (Reuters) - A critical water source for U.S. farmers and ranchers is being depleted at a rapid rate and nearly 70 percent of it will disappear within the next 50 years if the current trend does not change, according to a report issued this week. N.C.A.A. to Quit Selling Memorabilia Online Facing legal and public scrutiny over its business practices, the N.C.A.A. said it would stop selling player jerseys and other memorabilia through its Web site. Nuclear Operator Raises Alarm on Crisis Tepco, the operator of Japans tsunami-hit nuclear power plant, said there were more than 200,000 tons of radioactive water in tanks vulnerable to leaks, adding to a list of problems. U.S. FDA allows company linked to tainted salad to reopen Aug 27 (Reuters) - The Mexican unit of Taylor Farms, a food processor whose salad mix had been linked with an intestinal bug outbreak that affected some Olive Garden and Red Lobster restaurants, has been authorized by U.S. health regulators to resume operations. The Learning Network Blog Test Yourself | E.L.L. Practice How would you put these sentences in order? Dollop of Romance Is Added to Intrigue at Former Chinese Politicians Trial Bo Xilai said his former top deputy and his wife, both of whom provided evidence against him, had a passionate relationship with each other. Australian's killing in Oklahoma may be gang-related As an Oklahoma town comes to grips with the apparent senseless killing of an Australian baseball player on its streets, one man is offering a possible motive gang violence. EU's Oettinger warns against Germany cutting renewable subsidies BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany should not introduce cuts to already guaranteed renewable subsidies, European Energy Commissioner Guenther Oettinger said, adding such a move would seriously hurt investor confidence. Television Review Silk Has American Debut on Masterpiece Mystery! The BBC series Silk, coming to Masterpiece Mystery! on PBS, sets up two lawyers hoping to take silk, or earn the robes worn by the Queens Counsel. Risk at Coast From Fire at Yosemite A state of emergency was declared for San Francisco, because a fire at Yosemite threatened reservoirs and hydroelectric dams. Dance Review Wendy Whelan Embraces Modern Dance at Jacobs Pillow Wendy Whelan of New York City Ballet stars in a program she devised of four modern-dance works at the Jacobs Pillow festival in Massachusetts. On the brink of making it big in comedy at Edinburgh Fringe EDINBURGH (Reuters) - A few months ago Max Olesker and Ivan Gonzalez, both 27, were sitting in a dank East London flat poring over lines and comedic pauses. Now they're in the running to win one of Britain's most prestigious comedy awards. Taper talk meets data reality James Saft (Reuters) - Looked at in isolation, the economic data in the United States does not argue for the Federal Reserve to cut back on its bond purchases starting in September. Former United Airlines attendant sent bomb threats to carrier (Reuters) - A former United Airlines flight attendant made repeated bomb threats against his former employer, mostly by calling 911 from pay phones, according to a plea agreement reached with federal prosecutors in California. Tango fans descend on Buenos Aires Aug. 15 - Thousands of tango aficionados from around the world arrive in Argentina for the annual tango festival and world championships.Tara Cleary reports. China Expands Inquiry on Graft to Oil Executives The authorities announced that four executives of the state-owned China National Petroleum Corporation were under investigation. Edinburgh Strategy Check Reviews, Take Chances, Hope for the Best The Edinburgh Festival Fringe more than 2,800 performances of theater, music, comedy, dance and more spread among 275 venues is impossible to consume fully. EMERGING MARKETS-Latam stocks fall on Syria uncertainty * Possible U.S. military action drives shares down * Oil watchdog rejects OGX plan to modify production site * Brazil Bovespa down 2.6 pct, Mexico IPC falls 1.89 pct MEXICO CITY, Aug 27 (Reuters) -... Britain's FTSE extends fall, down 0.6 pct To read more about the factors affecting British stocks, please click

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