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News Feed Latest worldwide news Bats Mets Sign Aaron Harang to Minor League Deal Aaron Harang, 35, was 5-11 for Seattle this season with 5.76 earned run average, and is likely to pitch in the Mets doubleheader on Sept. 14. Straight Sets For Older Players, Anticipation Can Replace Speed The 30-somethings are on a good run in tennis, but what they almost certainly arent doing is running as fast as they used to. Environmental Damage in Bangladesh The garment and textile industries in Bangladesh have contributed heavily to what experts describe as a water pollution disaster. Top 25 Roundup Manziel Cheered for Play and Benched for Mouth After serving a first-half suspension, Johnny Manziel threw three touchdown passes and drew an unsportsmanlike-conduct penalty in No. 7 Texas AMs 52-31 victory over Rice on Saturday. Who is the greatest F1 driver? Who is the greatest F1 driver of all time? Past and present drivers give their verdict on the contenders to CNN. Top 25 Roundup Manziel Cheered for Play and Benched for Mouth After serving a first-half suspension, Johnny Manziel threw three touchdown passes and drew an unsportsmanlike-conduct penalty in No. 7 Texas AMs 52-31 victory over Rice on Saturday. App City Lose Your Keys? Use Your Phone The mobile application KeyMe allows you to scan digital keys into the cloud with an iPhone, to be retrieved whenever one goes missing. DealBook Verizon Seals $130 Billion Deal to Buy Out Vodafones Wireless Stake Verizon will pay about $58.9 billion in cash and about $60.2 billion in stock for Vodafones stake. Other considerations are also part of the deal. Groups rip Vietnam's new internet 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. The toughest shot in golf? Living Golf takes a a look at the iconic 17th hole with its island green. Advertising E-Cigarette Makers Ads Echo Tobaccos Heyday Antismoking advocates criticize e-cigarette manufacturers for using the same marketing methods as big tobacco did in the 1950s and 60s. Critics Notebook Luther, Starring Idris Elba, Is Back for Season 3 Idris Elba (and a couple of his nemeses) return on Tuesday for the third season of the BBC America series about the unusual London police detective John Luther. Shortcuts Sometimes Second-Best Makes a Better Role Model Recent research suggests we may be choosing the wrong people to emulate, and that could be hurting us professionally. Gus, New Yorks Most Famous Polar Bear, Dies at 27 The bear, long the celebrated face of the Central Park Zoo, had to be euthanized after medical professionals found an inoperable tumor. Congo Six reasons why it matters Mention DR Congo, Sub-Saharan Africa's largest country, and what comes to mind? Probably conflict minerals, proxy wars, the rape capital of the world, or the trigger for the 19th century "Scramble for Africa." BlackBerry director says company can survive as niche smartphone maker WSJ (Reuters) - A member of BlackBerry Ltd's board committee tasked with exploring strategic alternatives said the company can survive as a niche smartphone maker but should sell off some parts, the Wall Street Journal said. UPDATE 1-France should open hydropower to competition-audit court * Ex-state monopoly EDF seen well placed to win tenders (Adds ministers' reponse paragraphs 11, 12) The Catch, the Quake, the Breeze, the Stick The end of an era for San Franciscos ballpark by the bay begins with the 49ers opener against Green Bay on Sept. 8 and ends in demolition after the N.F.L. season. Stuyvesant Principal, Now Retired, Mishandled Cheating Case, Report Says The report said that after Stanley Teitel was tipped off by a student about the cheating, he set up a sting to catch the ringleader when he should have tried to pre-emptively thwart the cheating. Piraeus investment deal eases privatization prospects ATHENS (Reuters) - China's largest bulk shipper COSCO Holdings Co Ltd has agreed a multi-million euros expansion of its container operations at Greece's biggest port Piraeus (OLP) , easing the way... Critics Notebook Bunheads Is Gone; Breaking Pointe Endures When it comes to dance on television, maybe the best move is to reach for the remote. Bridgewater Leads Louisville Rout of Ohio Teddy Bridgewater threw five touchdown passes, and the former Auburn star Michael Dyer had a 46-yard touchdown run as No. 9 Louisville defeated visiting Ohio, 49-7. Israeli President Voices Strong Support for Obamas Decision on Syria In a radio interview, Shimon Peres encourages patience and expressed full confidence in the American presidents commitment to Israel. State of the Art A Better Way to Bring Your Desktop to Your iPad The new Parallels Access app eases the compatibility obstacles between the tablet and a Mac or PC computer. Eureka Danger! This Mission to Mars Could Bore You to Death! Astronauts go through years of training. But what can prepare them for millions of miles through nothingness? 'Walking Dead' creator on show's success "The Walking Dead" creator Robert Kirkman explains why the show resonates. See the full interview Friday at 11 p.m. ET. Egypt's Brotherhood under legal threat as bomb hits central Cairo CAIRO (Reuters) - A judicial panel set up by Egypt's military-backed government supported a legal challenge to the status of the Muslim Brotherhood on Monday, compounding a drive to crush the movement behind the elected president deposed by the army in July. Pittsburghs Stirring Leap From the Abyss After 20 consecutive losing seasons, a record for futility in the major American professional sports, the Pittsburgh Pirates are poised to make the playoffs. F1's GP of America 'is off' Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has revealed that the inaugural Grand Prix of America in New Jersey will not take place as planned next year because the organizers have not raised enough money to fund it. HEMP Party has high ambitions in Australian election SYDNEY, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Australia's HEMP Party formally launched its election campaign on Monday with a call for cannabis to be legalised for personal and medical use, just as it is now for industrial purposes. Facebook peer groups may be useful for HIV education NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Groups on the popular networking site Facebook may help educate men about HIV prevention and testing, a new study suggests. Cooper's Chinese workers lock out U.S. managers to protest Indian buyout SHANGHAI/MUMBAI (Reuters) - Workers at a Cooper Tire and Rubber Co joint venture factory in China locked out their U.S. managers to protest against a $2.5 billion buyout by India's Apollo Tyres that they say will put their jobs at risk. Champion Blackhawks Sign Coach Quenneville to Extension The Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks have retained head coach Joel Quenneville on a three-year contract extension, the National Hockey League (NHL) team said on Friday. Summers U.S. economy best in 15 years May 16 - Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers says he feels good about the economy after several rough patches. He also says theres a global shift on austerity. INSIGHT-India's crisis within a crisis; finance minister fights on two fronts NEW DELHI, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Late last month, with their doors shut to the mounting market panic outside as investors fled the country, India's cabinet ministers gathered to give final approval to a... UPDATE 1-Argentina posts June primary budget surplus of 156 mln pesos BUENOS AIRES, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Argentina posted a primary budget surplus of 156.2 million pesos ($27.5 million) in June , in contrast with a deficit of 726.2 million pesos posted a year earlier,... T Magazine In Store | The Wythe Hotels New Concept Shop Is a Family Affair Opening in time for Fashion Week, the curated boutique gathers artisanal, handmade products from the Brooklyn creative community and beyond. Report Says Fed Broke Its Own Secrecy Rules The Federal Reserves inspector general recommended changes in procedure after investigating the premature release of the minutes to a policy meeting. A Rebuilt Revis Is Looking Ahead, Not Back Darrelle Revis, traded by the Jets in April, knows that the Buccaneers are taking a chance that he can recover fully from a torn knee ligament. But Im betting on myself. Wouldnt you? Revis said. Exports key to U.S. success Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says that the American consumer is no longer the driver of the global economy and that high-tech exports are the key to future growth of the U.S. economy.

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