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News Feed Latest worldwide news 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. Market Ready Turning a Small Room Into a Big Closet Advice on converting a space for sleeping into a space for storing. Dance Review The Bolshoi Performs Balanchines Jewels in London Performing Balanchines Jewels in London, the Bolshoi Ballet featured Olga Smirnova, a 21-year-old dancer of rare gifts, in the Diamonds section. High Demand as World Cup Ticket Sales Begin 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. Kuchar and Woodland Share Barclays Lead Matt Kuchar and Gary Woodland battled to a tie for the lead at breezy Liberty National and will be paired for a final-round Sunday duel at The Barclays, the opening event of the FedExCup playoffs. Second panda cub stillborn, first cub in "robust" condition Aug. 25 - National Zoo officials say a second panda cub born 26 hours after the first cub, was stillborn. Deborah Gembara reports. QA Are There Reasons for Different Sneezing Patterns? Sneezing patterns have not been extensively studied, but researchers have investigated a couple of reasons that people might sneeze differently. Q A Proxy voting and appliance ownership are two of the topics addressed this week. The Getaway Private Flying for (Some of) the Rest of Us As companies work to make traveling by private plane easier and cheaper, the question remains Is it for you? 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. UPDATE 3-Russia fiercely rebukes Belarus for detaining potash boss MINSK/MOSCOW, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Belarus detained the head of Russia's Uralkali, the world's top potash producer, and threatened to seize its assets in the country on Monday, drawing a fierce rebuke from Moscow in an escalating dispute over the collapse of a cartel. Halt in Zilmax sales fuels demand for rival cattle feed product CHICAGO (Reuters) - Merck Co's decision to suspend sales of its Zilmax cattle feed additive has caused such a surge in demand for rival Eli Lilly Co's Optaflexx that Lilly is telling some new customers it cannot immediately supply them, customers told Reuters. UPDATE 1-Pennsylvania girl who sued for lung transplants to leave hospital (Specifies that release scheduled for Tuesday, not just "this week.") UPDATE 3-Deutsche Wohnen makes $2.3 bln bet on Berlin property with GSW bid * Offer represents 15.4 pct premium over 3-month avg price Well U.S. Circumcision Rates Are Declining The percentage of newborns who are circumcised in the United States declined to 58.3 percent in 2010 from 64.5 percent in 1979, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Why inspectors face huge task Gwyn Winfield says it will be extremely hard to develop conclusive evidence about the source and nature of the apparent chemical attack near Damascus 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. Your Money An $18 Million Lesson in Handling Credit Report Errors Despite a whopping judgment against Equifax, little is going to change for those who find mistakes in their credit reports, industry observers say. Hamptons McMansions Herald a Return of Excess There is no surer sign that the big-spending ways of the pre-financial crisis era have returned to the Hamptons than the similar looking mansions across the landscape. Peregrine accountant barred from working for firms overseen by CFTC WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. futures regulator on Monday barred Jeannie Veraja-Snelling from working as an accountant for firms it oversees after she failed to detect the massive fraud at failed brokerage Peregrine Financial Group. Exclusive United Tech, Pentagon in $1 billion-plus deal for F-35 engines WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pratt Whitney, a unit of United Technologies Corp, has reached an agreement in principle with the Pentagon on a contract to build 39 engines for a sixth batch of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, three sources familiar with the deal said on Monday. Shuttle lands at California air base NASA officials Sunday waved off the first opportunity for space shuttle Endeavour to return to Earth, citing poor weather conditions. Amanda Klein, John Koenigsberg The bride is the marketing coordinator for the International Culinary Center; the groom is a business strategist for Razorfish, the digital advertising agency. Panda delivers newborn, stillborn A day after a jubilant first delivery, giant panda Mei Xiang gave birth to a second cub Saturday night, but it was stillborn. NK Mass Games 60 years on The North Koreans know how to put on a show and this year -- the 60th anniversary of the end of hostilities in the Korean War -- they've gone all out for the Mass Games. Opinion Why I hate museums They're beacons of the cultured world, flogged to travelers like their vacations depend on them -- but their connection to humanity has gone AWOL. Onyx deal expected to give Amgen a big boost (Reuters) - Investors reacted favorably on Monday to Amgen Inc's $10.4 billion purchase of Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc, which gives the world's largest biotech company full rights to a blood cancer drug... China Says Its on Track to Meet Growth Target for Year The issue of local government debt also remained under control, the National Bureau of Statistics said at a briefing organized by the Foreign Ministry that appeared to be aimed at allaying global concern. City Room The Ad Campaign Lhota Brings In a Big Gun Joseph J. Lhotas new ad uses former Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani to respond to an attack ad by John A. Catsimitadis, his major opponent. T Magazine In the Air | International Velvet The rich textile has long been the calling card of the stylishly privileged. Now, its fashions turn to embrace the stuff of royals. Once an Outcast, Iranian Minister Carries Hope of Easing Tensions Mohammad Javad Zarif seems near certain to lead Irans delegation in nuclear talks a further sign, analysts say, that the new leadership is serious about reducing tensions. Lines Reshuffling Leads to a Starting Audition for the Giants Top Pick Justin Pugh was moved from second-string left tackle to starting right tackle at practice, one of a series of moves the Giants made after an injury to center David Baas. Dodgers owner could be interested in Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune Aug 26 (Reuters) - Another sports team owner is eyeing the possibility of becoming a newspaper publisher. 99 must-reads on income inequality John Sutter asked readers to submit ideas for a list of "99 must-reads on income inequality." They weren't shy Dodgers series defeat a blip in resurgent season LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Such has been the extraordinary dominance of the resurgent Los Angeles Dodgers over the past two months that a series loss to the Boston Red Sox over the weekend barely dented their collective stride. Theater Review David Auburn Stages Anna Christie in the Berkshires In his revival of Anna Christie at the Berkshire Theater Group, the director David Auburn finesses Eugene ONeills creaky plot with a calm, persuasive production. Ad Revenue From Mobile for Pandora Increases The company reported a loss of $7.8 million for the second quarter, but continues to experience rapid growth. Cultured Traveler In Istanbul, Seeing Art Through Two Lenses As the city comes into its own as a contemporary art hub, looking at more established, and more subversive, players in this world. Apple should learn to let go Wozniak Aug. 26 - New designs for Apple in China might sound 'treasonous' to some, says company co-founder Steve Wozniak, but may be necessary for the firm to compete in the world's number one smartphone market. Patent Case Has Potential to Give Apple the Upper Hand If the International Trade Commission decides on Friday that Samsung violated Apple patents, it could give Apple significant power in other patent feuds.

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