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News Feed Latest worldwide news Giant panda gives birth in Washington, but who's the daddy? WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A giant panda gave birth to a cub at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington on Friday - though it's not immediately clear who the father might be. Confident Syria Used Chemicals, U.S. Mulls Action An Obama aides statement that Syrias promise to allow United Nations inspectors access to the site of a possible chemical attack was too late appeared to move the United States closer to potential military action. Dot Earth Blog Could Climate Campaigners Focus on Current Events be Counterproductive? As environmentalists stress current events in calling for action on greenhouse gases, some scientists see a different path toward public engagement. Who checks official travel warnings? Governments often use official alerts to highlight travel risks. But how many travelers really pay attention? Speculators pare bearish bets on U.S. 10-year Treasury-note futures CFTC (Reuters) - Speculators reduced bearish bets on U.S. 10-year Treasury note futures in the latest week before the Federal Reserve released the minutes of its July policy meeting, according to... Sports Briefing | Soccer World Cup Tickets Draw Huge Interest It was a frenzied start to FIFAs attempt to fill the stands for next years World Cup in Brazil as fans applied for more than 1 million tickets in just seven hours. Trump faces $40M lawsuit Billionaire Donald Trump faces a $40 million lawsuit from the state of New York claiming he defrauded students. Justin Timberlake wins big at MTV VMAs as 'N Sync reunites NEW YORK (Reuters) - Justin Timberlake won big on Sunday at MTV's annual Video Music Awards, taking home the top prize for video of the year for "Mirrors" and a special achievement honor, and also led a much-anticipated onstage reunion of the boy band 'N Sync. Gingrich Will Be Back in the Crossfire on CNN As a host of CNNs revived Crossfire, Newt Gingrich will become a member of the news media that he once bashed. And I hope to move it to the right, he said. Texas baby killer may walk free Genene Jones could be released from prison as early as May 2018 because of an old Texas law designed to prevent prison overcrowding. MTV Music Awards Red Carpet Last night at the MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, guests like Taylor Swift in a plunging neckline Herve Leger dress and Miley Cyrus in a cropped Dolce Gabbana outift, showed some skin. New Home Sales Fall Sharply; House Prices Rise Sales of new single-family homes in the United States fell sharply in July to their lowest level in nine months, casting a shadow over the country's housing recovery. A Calculated Push Into Entertainment Lifts Duck Dynasty Familys Fortunes Willie Robertson and his family made a conscious dive into the entertainment world, lifting a regional business based on duck hunting into an international phenomenon. Bonds rally on weak U.S. durable figures; Italian bonds, stocks down NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury bonds rallied after a weaker-than-expected result for durable goods orders, but global equity markets were relatively calm in an otherwise slow Monday trading session. UPDATE 1-Indian parliament approves $20 bln cheap grain plan for poor * Two-thirds of population to get subsidised wheat and rice What We Eat Tomatoes Ripe for Improvement Plant geneticists say a project to develop tastier mass-produced tomatoes is just one step in pushing Americans toward more healthy eating. Amgen to buy Onyx for more than $10 bln NEW YORK, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Amgen Inc struck a more than $10 billion deal to buy Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc on Sunday, ending a two-month-long auction for the cancer drugmaker. Is this Bolivian man the oldest in the world? Carmelo Flores Laura and his family say he is 123 years old. A research organization says he is 107. Either way, the government of Bolivia is declaring him "a living heritage" of the Bolivian people. A Ship Capsizes, and a Boys Heart Leaps For Charles Isherwood, The Poseidon Adventure awakened his critical sensibilities. M.L.B. Media Company Buys Rights to Live Concert MLB Advanced Media said it would like to distribute all sorts of live events in the future, some free to users and some on a subscription basis. Bo trial wraps up fourth day Aug. 25 - Former Chinese politician Bo Xilai on trial for corruption and abuse of power slams former police chief during fourth day of trial. Julie Noce reports. Private banker pay holds up in tough market ZURICH (Reuters) - Stiff competition for top private bankers has kept a floor under pay even as low interest rates, flaccid client trading and tougher regulation squeeze industry profit margins. Spit-Take in Hollywood at Dog Treat Promotion The off-taste quickly tipped off the snackers, who got the bars as part of a Dog for Dog promotion in The Hollywood Reporter. Canadian Documents Suggest Shift on Pipeline Papers released to an environmental group say Canadas government once viewed Keystone XL as important to oil sands development, in contrast to a United States assessment. Amgen to buy Onyx for more than $10 bln NEW YORK, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Amgen Inc struck a more than $10 billion deal to buy Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc on Sunday, ending a two-month-long auction for the cancer drugmaker. Dogged rebels the target of Syria gas attacks -activists * Assad trying for months to dislodge rebels from the suburbs hit In Transit Blog In Philadelphia, a New Campaign to Attract Gay Travelers A new video featuring Philadelphia sites and the personality Miss Richfield is designed to appeal to LGBT travelers. Merion's rich history CNN's Shane O'Donoghue explores the venue for the 2013 U.S. Open. Do black tech entrepreneurs face institutional bias? Wayne Sutton has been asking venture-capital investors and Silicon Valley executives a question that's not often broached here in the epicenter of the technology industry Teen Star Lydia Ko Wins Again in Canada Lydia Ko breezed through another perfect Sunday in the Canadian Women's Open until a reporter pressed the amateur about missing out on another $300,000 payday. 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. Passengers lack info on cruise ship crime Vegas stole the slogan. But cruise ships can also lay claim Whatever happens on cruise ships, stays on cruise ships. Gene study uncovers origins of many common cancers LONDON (Reuters) - Researchers in Britain have set out the first comprehensive map of mutational processes behind the development of tumors - work that should in future lead to better ways to treat and prevent a wide range of cancers. In Transit Blog On Tiny Fogo Island, a Hotel Puts a Focus on Design The Fogo Island Inn, off the coast of Newfoundland, is a high-design hotel with floor-to-ceiling views of the Atlantic. Five food brands reinvented How do you reinvigorate a heritage brand? It's a question that has long marred CEOs, business strategists and some of the world's most astute marketeers. Are Mideast peace talks serious? Here we go again. This week, Israeli-Palestinian negotiations will begin in Israel and the West Bank. Greenpeace protests against Russian offshore Arctic drilling MOSCOW (Reuters) - Greenpeace accused Russia on Monday of trying to block its protest against offshore drilling in the mineral-rich but ecologically fragile Arctic after Russian coastguards boarded its vessel. "Hard Rock" expanding to Spain Hard Rock is opening its first hotel in Europe. Isa Soares talks with the leader of the Seminole tribe behind it. Mexico peso down 1.5 pct on Fed stimulus uncertainty MEXICO CITY, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Mexico's peso extended losses on Monday to trade 1.53 percent weaker at 13.1475 per dollar, on continued uncertainty about the expected withdrawal U.S. Federal Reserve... The Lede Video Shows U.N. Inspectors Interviewing Survivors of Suspected Syrian Chemical Attack Antigovernment activists posted video to YouTube that showed United Nations inspectors in blue helmets and body armor arriving at a cramped rebel clinic, where they interviewed witnesses and survivors of a suspected chemical attack.

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