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Hawks Coach Budenholzer Arrested on DUI Charge
Atlanta Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer has apologized for his arrest on a driving under the influence of alcohol charge.


Summer movie report card
The summer movie season is over, and the results are mixed. Some tentpoles flopped, others did well. Who knows what the future holds?


NASAs Deputy Administrator Is Leaving Agency
Lori B. Garver, a top administrator at the agency who played a large role in drafting the Obama administrations controversial space policies, will leave next month.


Obama authorization for Syria too broad for some lawmakers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers began work on Monday on their version of an authorization of the use of military force in Syria, worrying that President Barack Obama's draft could open the door to possible use of ground troops or eventual attacks on other countries.


Analysis India finds price of expats' patriotism elusive as growth fades
MUMBAI/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The patriotism of wealthy overseas Indians has helped the country avert economic crises in the past and it is little surprise that embattled policymakers are turning to...


Heads Up Bringing the Wine to Portland, Ore.
Vintners are moving their operations to the city, complete with tasting rooms.


India Ink Bad History Mars Indian Movie On Rajiv Gandhis Assassination
Madras Cafe, a Bollywood movie on the assassination of former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and the civil war in Sri Lanka gets its history wrong.


Market Ready Using a Garden to Great Advantage
Advice on adding plants or flowers to increase a homes overall appeal.


Boy, 1, shot in stroller
A 1-year-old boy was shot and killed as his parents pushed his stroller across a Brooklyn street Sunday evening, New York City police said.


Top five craziest horse festivals
As the dust settles on Italy's iconic medieval Palio di Siena horse race, CNN takes a look at five weird and wonderful equine festivals from across the world.


Paul Poberezny, Pilot Who Founded Popular Fly-In, Dies at 91
At 15, Mr. Poberezny flew the first aircraft he ever traveled in and later founded the Experimental Aircraft Organization.


With Playoff Beard, DeLaet Enjoying Finest Form
Canada's Graham DeLaet is following the ice hockey tradition of not shaving during the playoffs and the superstition appears to be working after he shot the week's best round so far at the Deutsche Bank Championship on Sunday.


Migrant workers head home
Savoring a meal of vegetables and rice grown in nearby paddy fields washed down with some home-brewed rice wine served, it's clear Long Taiyang is delighted to be back.


Senator McCain Congress' rejecting use of force in Syria would be catastrophic
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senator John McCain said on Monday that a vote by the Congress against President Barack Obama's proposal for using military force in Syria would be catastrophic.


Nixon interviewer David Frost, 74, dies
Veteran British broadcaster David Frost, best known for his series of interviews with disgraced U.S. President Richard Nixon, has died. He was 74.


Your guide to Labor Day TV Marathons 2013
There aren't really any rules when it comes to celebrating Labor Day. Some people like to enjoy their last days of summer with a beach trip, and others like to use their Monday off to never change out of their pajamas. We're not here to judge. But what we are here to do is give you your all-day TV marathon options, just in case you like to celebrate in front of the TV.


Check out real-life 'Mario Brothers'
CNN's John Berman gives these guys doing "Super Mario Brothers" parkour the "Award of the Day."


Soccer Roundup City Defeats Hull, but Its a Challenge
Manchester City avoided what would have been another slip-up against a Premier League newcomer by beating Hull City a week after a loss at Cardiff.


A fresh idea for fruit?
CNN's Tom Foreman reports on a small business trying to make it big with a "fresh initiative."


FTSE 100 runs out of energy as oil price falls on Syria
LONDON, Aug 30 (Reuters) - British stocks opened little changed on Friday although heavyweight energy shares were under pressure as the price of oil fell after the government's defeat in parliament...


Hunters rescued from Alaskan forest
Sept. 2 - U.S. Coast Guard helicopter team rescues two hunters who went missing in an Alaskan forest. Deborah Gembara reports.


Opinionator | The Great Divide Who Will Prosper in the New World
Who will prosper in the new, increasingly automated world?


Disruptions Fraying at Tethers of Our Phones
A YouTube video about pervasive smartphone use may have landed at a moment when people start questioning if something has gone too far and start doing something about it.


UPDATE 1-German prosecutors investigate Rhoen takeover attempt
* Criminal probe marks further escalation of dispute over Rhoen (Adds market regulator's comment, background on separate court case)


Brazil, Mexico ask U.S. to explain if NSA spied on presidents
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil assailed the United States on Monday after new allegations that Washington spied on President Dilma Rousseff, complaining that its sovereignty may have been violated and suggesting that it could call off Rousseff's planned state visit to the White House next month.


F1 infographic Deals on Wheels
Christian Sylt is the co-author of Formula Money, an annual report examining all aspects of Formula One's finances with detailed data on teams, drivers, sponsors and races. Here, he answers key questions about F1's financial model.


Global Health Life Expectancy Grows for Women Age 50 and Up
A new World Health Organization report indicated that while women are living longer, poor and middle-income countries could easily make greater gains.


Another tough U.S. Open for Kvitova
Petra Kvitova hasn't had much luck in New York. Suffering from an illness, the 2011 Wimbledon champion claimed a mere three games in a third-round loss. She still hasn't reached a quarterfinal in the Big Apple.


Clashes outside Mexico's Congress as it begins opening session
Sept. 1 - Protests dissolve into clashes in Mexico as hundreds of students attempt to block lawmakers from entering opening session. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


Theater Review Odetss Awake and Sing! Family Is Alive in TriBeCa
The National Asian American Theater production of Clifford Odetss Awake and Sing! easily makes its point that human realities trump ethnicity.


RPT-INSIGHT-Batista's Brazilian empire was sunk by more than hubris
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Fifteen months ago, OGX Petrleo chief executive Paulo Mendona was confident that the company he led was on track to become a major independent oil producer, an...


Outside Groups Have Spent $3 Million on Mayors Race
With the majority of candidates abiding by spending caps in exchange for participating in the citys matching-fund program, any outside financing could make a difference.


Canada's Harper says wireless rules do not favor foreign players
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Thursday disputed claims by his country's leading wireless companies that his government's telecommunications rules give unfair advantages to foreign players like Verizon Communications Inc.


Shopping With Olga Naiman Vases That Make a Statement
Whether or not you put flowers in them.


FOREX-Yen softens as Syria worries ease, Aussie dlr cheers China data
SYDNEY, Sept 2 (Reuters) - The yen eased against the dollar on Monday, while commodity currencies such as the Australian dollar edged higher in the wake of upbeat Chinese data and worries about an...


UPDATE 1-Power company Longview seeks bankruptcy, blames Siemens
Aug 30 (Reuters) - Longview Power LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Friday and blamed a unit of Germany's Siemens AG for glitches at Longview's $2 billion West Virginia power plant that left it...


Domenicali No rift with Alonso
Ferrari team principal Stefano Demenicali has rejected suggestions a power struggle between him and driver Fernando Alonso is the reason behind the Italian team's faltering Formula One season.


Hong Kong shares headed for best day in 3 weeks, China weak despite encouraging PMI
* Kweichow Moutai drops most in nearly five years after weak H1


What's the beef? English gravy wrestlers get dirty
August 28 - The World Gravy Wrestling Championships get underway in England, with bouts contested in 1,200 litres of traditional Lancashire gravy. Sharon Reich reports.


Modest start for Switzerland's first drive-in 'sex boxes'
ZURICH (Reuters) - Greeted by a press pack rather than prostitutes, the first customer to roll up to Switzerland's sex drive-in on opening night took one lap of the facility before making a hasty exit.


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