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News Feed Latest worldwide news Sharks Absent, Swimmer, 64, Strokes From Cuba to Florida The endurance swimmer Diana Nyad, 64, on Monday became the first person to swim the 110 miles from Cuba to Key West, Fla., without a shark cage. Yellen a better Fed chief for workers labor leader WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Labor unions would prefer to see Federal Reserve Vice Chairwoman Janet Yellen as the head of the U.S. central bank over former White House economic adviser Lawrence Summers, a... Dance Review Francesca Harpers Art Prototype 2013 Mocks Beauty Shows Francesca Harpers dance-theater production Art Prototype 2013 uses beauty pageants as its point of departure. Side Street United Behind a Sons American Dream, No Matter the Consequences As Marco Saavedra, who was brought to the United States as a toddler, seeks to change immigration law, his parents, despite their own unauthorized status, are supporting him. 'HIMYM' Introducing ... The Mother Through the years we've seen her umbrella, her apartment, and even her foot. Well Shorter Workweek May Not Increase Well-Being Think shorter working hours will make you happier? Maybe not, a new study suggests. Newcastle's Pardew Defends Kinnear Over Lack of Signings Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew defended the Premier League club's director of football Joe Kinnear on Tuesday and said financial constraints were behind their lack of activity in the transfer window. Novartis heart failure drug effective across patient groups AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - An experimental drug from Novartis to treat heart failure proved equally effective regardless of the age of patients or whether they had other medical problems, clinical trial results presented on Monday showed. Escaping New Orleans' mean streets Nearly 30 years ago, Lisa Fitzpatrick was the target of a gang initiation. ArtsBeat In Performance Jon Norman Schneider of Awake and Sing! Mr. Schneider plays Ralph Berger in the National Asian American Theater Company revival of the 1935 Clifford Odets play. Israel tests missile in Mediterranean Israel and the United States test-fired a missile Tuesday morning in the Mediterranean Sea, the Israel Defense Ministry said. Masterson Injured as Indians Fall to Orioles 7-2 Justin Masterson's health is in serious doubt. The Indians' playoff chances are just as iffy. Microsoft to Buy Nokia Units and Acquire Executive The $7.2 billion all-cash deal is meant to turn the Finnish mobile phone pioneer into the engine for Microsofts mobile efforts. Stephen Elop, the former Microsoft executive who was running Nokia, will rejoin Microsoft. T Magazine The Making Of | A Restaurant in Harlem Where Everything Old Is New Again The recently opened eatery Vinatera is a case study in sustainable interior design thats simply chic, rather than conspicuously eco-conscious. Sharks Absent, Swimmer, 64, Strokes From Cuba to Florida The endurance swimmer Diana Nyad, 64, on Monday became the first person to swim the 110 miles from Cuba to Key West, Fla., without a shark cage. Editorial Debating the Case for Force President Obama needs to explain why limited military strikes against Syria would be effective. UPDATE 1-One in four U.S. heart disease deaths could be prevented, CDC says CHICAGO, Sept 3 (Reuters) - About one in four U.S. deaths from heart disease could be avoided with better prevention efforts and treatment, according to a first-of-its-kind report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released on Tuesday. Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball Suns Trade Butler to the Bucks The Phoenix Suns traded small forward Caron Butler to the Milwaukee Bucks for point guard Ish Smith and center Viacheslav Kravstov. Different Cup Headaches for Captains Couples and Price Presidents Cup captains Fred Couples and Nick Price face very different challenges as they mull over the various options for their two wild card picks to be announced on Wednesday for the biennial team competition. Bosnian miners stage protest 250 metres below ground SARAJEVO, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Around 140 miners have barricaded themselves 250 metres below ground at a mine in northern Bosnia and threatened on Tuesday to go on hunger strike in a row over recruitment and pay. Paige Reidy, Jeffrey Soffen The bride and groom met in 2009 in Copenhagen while studying at the Danish Institute for Study Abroad. JPMorgan to pay $18.3 million to settle mortgage lawsuit Sept 3 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase Co has agreed to pay $18.3 million to settle claims that documents for mortgages acquired by a unit of Bear Stearns Cos failed to disclose material information about interest rates. Dining Review | Westchester A Review of Bistro 12, in Tarrytown The cuisine at Bistro 12 is Mediterranean, but reflects the owners origins, in Madeira. Bertelsmann Joins Venture for New Music by Established Acts The German media giant will buy most of the publishing assets of Primary Wave, and they will form a joint venture to release and market new recordings. Rights groups slam new Vietnam law A controversial law to prevent Vietnamese internet users from sharing news articles drew criticism on Tuesday from human rights groups which said the decree is designed to clamp down on dissent in the one-party Communist state. Currents | Deals Sales at Nest Interiors, Lron and Others Bargains on bookends, linen and floor samples. Rigel drops asthma drug after trial fails, stock hits life-low (Reuters) - Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc said it will stop developing its experimental asthma drug after the therapy failed in a mid-stage trial, sending its shares down as much as 17 percent to a... UPDATE 1-Poland to meet 2014 privatisation target from smaller stake sales-minister * Poland sees 2014 privatisation revenues down to $1.15 bln What We Eat Building a Better Mass-Market Tomato Plant geneticists say a project to develop tastier mass-produced tomatoes is just one step in pushing Americans toward more healthy eating. Gadgetwise Headphones Carry Music and Outside Noise A device adds a microphone to headphones, allowing in environmental sounds to provide alerts to hazards. Gadgetwise Headphones Carry Music and Outside Noise A device adds a microphone to headphones, allowing in environmental sounds to provide alerts to hazards. Sports Briefing | Basketball Shock Deliver Blow to Libertys Playoff Hopes Riquana Williams scored 22 points and made two crucial free throws with 21.1 seconds left, as the host Tulsa Shock put a dent in the Libertys playoff hopes with a 93-88 victory. Li Becomes China's First Semi-Finalist at U.S. Open Li Na broke another barrier for Chinese tennis, becoming China's first semi-finalist at the U.S. Open by beating Russian Ekaterina Makarova 6-4 6-7(5) 6-2 on Tuesday at windy Flushing Meadows. China Graft Inquiry Sweeps Up Billionaire Oil Entrepreneur Hua Bangsong became the fifth senior industry figure in a week to become enmeshed in a corruption investigation that continues to reach higher into Chinas political and economic elite. Ronald H. Coase, Nobel-Winning Economist, Dies at 102 Professor Coase was an accidental economist best known for two papers that are counted among the most influential in the modern history of the science. Well Dress Up Your Salad With Grains When a grain is not the main ingredient in a salad you appreciate it for its texture and for the nutty flavor it contributes to the dish. UPDATE 1-Oracle to pay $199.5 mln to resolve false claims case * Oracle denied engaging in fraud, but agreed to settle (Adds details of case, Oracle comment) UPDATE 1-KKR, Permira sell $1 bln stake in German broadcaster ProSieben FRANKFURT, Sept 3 (Reuters) - KKR and Permira , the controlling owners of ProsiebenSat.1, are selling a quarter of their stake in the German free-to-air broadcaster, the two private equity firms... Editor's choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. UPDATE 1-News Corp sells Dow Jones' Local Media Group Sept 3 (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch's News Corp said on Tuesday that it has sold Dow Jones Local Media Group to a unit of Fortress Investment Group for an undisclosed sum.

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