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News Feed Latest worldwide news Prime Lot, Empty for Years (Yes, This Is Manhattan) The dormancy of a 6.4-acre parcel in Midtown Manhattan overlooking the East River is an enigmatic and confusing tale of ambition, infighting, personality conflicts and bad timing. Gadgetwise A Digital Camera From a Kit The build-it-yourself Bigshot camera works, but it may be more of a challenge than its target audience is ready for. For Starters, 4 Big 12 Teams Still Not Naming QB For starters, four Big 12 teams haven't even revealed who their No. 1 quarterback will be with only a few practices left before the season openers. Japan raises Fukushima alert level Japan's nuclear regulator on Wednesday said a toxic water leak at the tsunami-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant has been classified as a level 3 "serious incident" on an international scale. How to nominate a CNN Hero A CNN Hero's journey to global recognition begins with a nomination by someone who's been touched by their efforts. Nestle chairman says wants to keep all options open on L'Oreal ZURICH (Reuters) - Nestle wants to keep its options open for its stake in cosmetics firm L'Oreal and will not extend a purchase contract with France's Bettencourt family, the food group's chairman... U.S. court reverses ruling on Sentinel loan in blow to BNY Mellon CHICAGO, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Bank of New York Mellon Corp may have to get in line behind former customers of Sentinel Management Group who are seeking to recoup money lost in the futures broker's... Doctor gives free weekend surgeries In Cameroon, there is only one doctor for every 5,000 people, according to the World Health Organization. Seeing his father and so many of his countrymen suffer, Georges Bwelle was determined to do something about it. LaMont Barlow, Ryan Coughlan The couple met at Harvard, from which they graduated. DealBook Amgen Said to Be Near Deal to Buy Onyx for $10.5 Billion The biotech giant Amgen is near a deal to buy Onyx Pharmaceuticals, a maker of cancer-fighting drugs, for about $125 a share, people briefed on the matter said on Saturday. Sports Briefing | College Football 7 Sandusky Suits Settled Seven men, including Jerry Sanduskys adopted son, have completed settlements with Penn State, their lawyer said. UPDATE 1-Producers seek $250/T Q4 aluminium premium in Japan-sources TOKYO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Top aluminium producers have offered Japanese buyers a premium of $250 per tonne for October-December primary metal shipments, unchanged from the previous quarter, three sources involved in quarterly pricing talks said on Wednesday. Books The Cancer Chronicles Wanders Through the Diseases World George Johnson, a science writer, crosses into foreign terrain the world of cancer to bring his unusual perspective to the disease after his wifes diagnosis. An Appraisal Dean Meminger The Dream Who Was a Delight to Coach His teammate and friend Earl Monroe recalls how valuable Meminger was on the 1973 Knicks championship team. The Texas Tribune Bicycling for Thinner Texans and New Businesses Bike lanes and the use of bicycles in general has recently exploded in Texas, which is a good sign for local business and for residents waistlines. The Learning Network Blog Word of the Day | wont This word has appeared in 37 New York Times articles in the past year. Rape Trial Casts Spotlight on Offspring of Chinas Elite In a case that raises questions about the accountability of those linked to Communist Party leaders, the son of celebrity singers is one of five young men accused of raping and beating a woman. David Howard, Revered Teacher of Dancers, Dies at 76 Mr. Howards school in New York was frequented by the likes of Gelsey Kirkland, Patricia McBride and Mikhail Baryshnikov. Ex-HealthSouth CEO Scrushy loses bid to end SEC ban (Reuters) - A federal judge rejected former HealthSouth Corp Chief Executive Richard Scrushy's bid to lift a ban on his serving as an officer or director of a public company, which was part of his settlement of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charges that he masterminded a $2.6 billion accounting fraud. Wozniacki Survives Battle With Chinese Qualifier Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki reeled off five consecutive games to dig herself out of a hole on Tuesday and safely reach the second round of the U.S. Open. You're the Boss Blog Ads, Coming to a Bathroom Stall Near You These entrepreneurs found a captive audience with a little time on its hands and a willingness to read. Gingrich Stay out of Syria's civil war Former U.S. House speaker Newt Gingrich says the atrocities in Syria are deplorable -- but there's no desirable side to back in the civil war. LDK Solar says will miss debt payment; shares down (Reuters) - China-based LDK Solar Co Ltd's cash levels dwindled to their lowest in nearly four years and the debt-laden company said it would be unable to meet a debt payment due on Wednesday. TABLE-Foreign brokers set to sell Japanese stocks TOKYO, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Following are orders for Japanese stocks placed through six foreign securities houses before the start of trade on Thursday. Japanese Stocks SELL 14.6 million shares BUY 10.8 million shares ------------------------------------------------------ SELL 3.8 million shares Breakingviews How do you say bailout in Portuguese? Aug. 26 - Rob Cox and Christopher Swann discuss how Brazils $60 bln currency-intervention looks designed to paper over corporate and policy blunders. Murderer Jodi Arias requests new venue in Arizona sentencing retrial PHOENIX (Reuters) - Convicted killer Jodi Arias, who could face the death penalty for killing an ex-boyfriend, is seeking a change of venue for a sentencing phase retrial in her high profile murder case, saying she could not get a fair hearing in the Phoenix area, court documents showed on Wednesday. Colorado has safest drivers; DC's most likely to crash -report AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - The best drivers in the United States live in northern Colorado, while motorists on the crowded roadways of Washington, D.C., are twice as likely to crash as the national average, according to Allstate America's Best Drivers Report released this week. Straight Sets In Choice of Hands, Nadal Is Not Alone Jurgen Melzer and Angelique Kerber are also among the top tennis players who are naturally right-handed but swing a racket with their left hands. Daniel Brhls Global Accent in Fifth Estate and Rush For actors like Daniel Brhl, the new globalism in film has brought opportunities that were almost unimaginable in the middle of the last decade. Trailside Poll Shows de Blasio With Big Lead Bill de Blasio appears to be within striking distance of the 40 percent he would need to avoid a runoff in the Democratic primary for mayor. In Transit Blog At Grand Canyon, a New Mule Trip on the East Rim Trail For the first time, mules will take riders along the rim of the south canyon at Grand Canyon National Park. Music Review Ccile McLorin Salvant and Kenny Garrett at Jazz Festival The Charlie Parker Jazz Festival this year included Ccile McLorin Salvant, the Jimmy Heath Big Band and Kenny Garrett. Douglas, Zeta-Jones separate; Clooney, Bullock open Venice Aug 28 - The day's top showbiz news and headlines including Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones separate, George Clooney and Sandra Bullock kick off the Venice Film Festival, and Hugh Jackman premieres "The Wolverine" in Japan. Bob Mezan reports. Bartoli romps to Wimbledon title France's Marion Bartoli has claimed the women's singles title at Wimbledon with a crushing 6-1 6-4 victory over Sabine Lisicki. A Best-Ranked Player for One Country Has Decided to Represent Another Tommy Haas has committed to playing for his country of birth, Germany, but became a dual American citizen in 2010. At War Blog Building a Bridge From Combat to Civilian Life The military knows how to turn on hypervigilance. A transition center at Ramstein Air Base in Germany teaches service members how to turn it off. EMERGING MARKETS-Latam stocks down on Syria fears, OGX hurts Brazil * Syria concerns continue to weigh on Latam markets * Mexico IPC down 1.03 pct, Brazil Bovespa 0.45 pct off MEXICO CITY, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Latin American stocks fell on Wednesday as investors continued to worry about the impact of a U.S.-led strike on Syria, while oil producer OGX weighed on Brazil's Bovespa. Mexico's IPC index was down more than 1 percent, while Chile's bourse and the Brazilian stock market were both down about half a percent. Concerns over a potential U.S.- The TV Watch Keith Olbermanns Show Has Its Debut on ESPN2 At the premiere of his hourlong show Olbermann, on ESPN2, Keith Olbermann didnt talk all that much about sports. Bosnian capital risks water, traffic chaos over unpaid power bills SARAJEVO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Bosnia's main electricity utility threatened on Wednesday to cut off power to the capital's waterworks, sewage system and transport network over unpaid bills totalling millions of Bosnian markas. Swiss banks tout stability and secrecy to lure rich GENEVA (Reuters) - Switzerland's banking industry is relying on its stability and expertise to ensure it has a bright future as a leading center for managing the assets of the rich, despite a...

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