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An Egypt Arrest, and a Brotherhood on the Run
Mohamed Badie was arrested hours after a court ordered the release of former President Hosni Mubarak, offering a measure of Egypts redrawn political landscape.


Louisa Jo Killen, English Folk Singer, Dies at 79
Mr. Killen, a bearded pioneer of the 1950s British folk revival known for songs starring miners and sailors, became Louisa Jo at age 76.


Fed officials vague on when to trim U.S. stimulus
(Reuters) - Three Federal Reserve officials weighed in on Friday on the question of when to reduce the U.S. central bank's bond buying, but their divergent views offered little clarity for investors...


Outraged parents 'Miley set girls back'
Parents of young girls raised on "Hannah Montana" are unimpressed with the former Disney princess's new image.


TiVo posts profit after patent lawsuit settlement
(Reuters) - Video recorder pioneer TiVo Inc posted a quarterly profit as it gained $490 million from a patent litigation settlement with Google Inc's Motorola Mobility and Cisco Systems Inc.


World Briefing | Middle East Iraq Term Limits Overturned
Iraqs top court has overturned a term-limits law that would have prevented Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki from seeking a third term in 2014.


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.


You're the Boss Blog What Do You Do When What You Have Been Doing No Longer Works?
Suddenly, Clint Smith and his colleagues knew that their Web marketing firm, Emma, had to re-think everything.


Michigan Senate approves bill expanding Medicaid under Obamacare
(Reuters) - The Michigan state Senate on Tuesday voted 20-18 to approve a bill to expand Medicaid, the health program for the poor, under President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law.


Wildfire in Yosemite area leaves camp visitors bereft
(Reuters) - Last month, Lance Batten was walking the trails around Berkeley Tuolumne Camp in the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California, singing the familiar songs of his summertime refuge going back 26 years.


Devils Sign Jagr, Hoping a 41-Year-Old Scorer Has Mileage Left
Jaromir Jagr, 41, signed a one-year deal with the Devils, who lost two of their top three scorers this summer.


Toddler finds gun, kills himself
A 3-year-old boy in a small Michigan town was killed over the weekend when he accidentally shot himself in the head with a gun he found on the closet floor of his home.


Chinese coal price war to dampen coal imports
SHANGHAI, Aug 28 (Reuters) - China's major coal producers have been slashing domestic prices since July to gain market share, in a move likely to slow import growth for the rest of the year as overseas shipments become less attractive in the top buyer and producer of the fuel.


Whats on Monday
Television highlights.


Victims blamed in India's rape culture
Women don't report rape in India because they fear a backlash, writes Ruchira Gupta.


Books of The Times A Biography From David Shields and Shane Salerno
A new biography of J. D. Salinger explores his private obsessions, relationships with young women, wartime experiences and the possibility of posthumous publications.


Across China, Skyscrapers Brush the Heavens
China is home to 60 of the worlds 100 tallest buildings now under construction, but the scale and speed of the projects have caused concern.


A Minute With Ethan Hawke on acting, Selena Gomez and Shakespeare
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After taking time away to focus on family and stage acting, Ethan Hawke is getting back to film and stepping into the driver's seat in his latest role as a racecar driver trapped in a car and racing against time in the action-thriller "Getaway."


Public private partners come to potoroo rescue
Aug. 25 - Australia's threatened long-nosed potoroo may be making a comeback in southeast Queensland thanks to a collaboration between government and private land-owners. The shy marsupial has been the victim of habitat destruction through land clearing but efforts by farmers are producing signs of recovery. Tara Cleary reports.


A Syrah to Pair With Lamb Shanks
This tender dish with a fruity North African accompaniment requires something soft and not very tannic.


Britain to Wait on Weapons Report Ahead of Syria Strikes
Before it would endorse military strikes in Syria, Britain signaled it would await the findings of a United Nations investigation into a suspected chemical attack near Damascus and hold a parliamentary vote.


Univision adds reporters, comedians to new cable network Fusion
MIAMI/NEW YORK Aug 28 (Reuters) - U.S. Spanish language broadcaster Univision is ramping up Fusion, its new English cable news network aimed at younger viewers, hiring hundreds of staffers as it...


Golf Wounded Tiger falls short
He didn't win, but Tiger Woods shows why he is still the No. 1 drawcard in golf with a brave bid for victory at The Barclays tournament Sunday.


Japan formally raises Fukushima water leak to INES Level 3 incident
TOKYO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Japan's nuclear regulator said on Wednesday it has officially raised the severity rating of the latest radioactive water leak at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant to Level 3 on an international scale for radiological releases.


New York Times, Twitter hacked by Syrian group
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Media companies, including the New York Times, Twitter and the Huffington Post, lost control of some of their websites Tuesday after hackers supporting the Syrian government breached the Australian Internet company that manages many major site addresses.


Telenor sees less than $2 billion investments in Myanmar CEO
OSLO (Reuters) - Telenor will invest less than $2 billion in building its telecoms operation in Myanmar, its chief executive said on Wednesday.


Wealth Matters From a Prominent Divorce in the Affluent Class, Lessons for All
Rich people may have more assets at stake, but any couple with a broken marriage have to consider the same issues in a divorce.


YOUR MONEY-Can an expanded army of seniors stem Medicare fraud?
NEW YORK, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Enrolled in Medicare and want to join the ground war against fraud? All you need now is a pen and a pair of reading glasses.


Scientists confirm new element
As though it wasn't hard enough to memorize the names and atomic weights of 117 elements in the periodic table. Scientists have now confirmed another.


Hippie Chic Shows at Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Hippie Chic, now at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, raises the question of what should be expected from curators picking through clothes from the not-so-distant past.


Restaurants Were His Life
Colin Devlin opened three pioneering restaurants in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. After success came financial distress. In July, Mr. Devlin committed suicide.


Wall Street Gains in Early Trading
Stocks on Wall Street edged higher on Wednesday as selling pressure abated after the worst day for equities since June as the United States and its allies appeared ready to strike Syria.


CORRECTED- UPDATE 2-New York Times, Twitter hacked by Syrian group
(Removes incorrect reference to microsoft.com and yahoo.com as MelbourneIT customers in 19th paragraph)


Biden No doubt Syrian regime used chemical weapons
Aug. 27 - Speaking at the American Legion National Convention in Houston, Texas, Vice President Joe Biden says there is no doubt that the Assad regime is behind the "heinous use" of chemical weapons in Syria. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)


Eilat Journal At Israeli Resort Town, Ignoring the Strife to Soak Up the Sea
Crowds still flock to Eilat, at the southern tip of Israel, even when tensions with neighbors are on the rise.


Japan formally raises Fukushima water leak to INES Level 3 incident
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's nuclear regulator said on Wednesday it has officially raised the severity rating of the latest radioactive water leak at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant to Level 3 on an international scale for radiological releases.


Roundup Victorinos Home Runs Help Power Red Sox Past the Orioles
Marlon Byrd and John Buck were dealt in a waiver deal that brought the Mets a prospect in the 19-year-old infielder Dilson Herrera.


Morgan Freeman explains 'twerking'
HLN's Robin Meade decides to let actor Morgan Freeman lend his vocal talents to today's top stories, with a twist!


UPDATE 2-Bombardier, Rostec in tentative turboprop aircraft deal
TORONTO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Bombardier Inc signed a preliminary deal to sell 100 short-haul Q400 NextGen aircraft in Russia and set up a joint-venture assembly line for the planes in that...


Fox News Confirms the Firing of a Top Executive Who Was Once Close to Ailes
The company initially declined to comment on reports that Roger Ailes, the chief executive, had fired Brian Lewis, one of his chief lieutenants.


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