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News Feed Latest worldwide news Rape Trial Casts Attention on Offspring of Chinas Elite In a case that raises questions about the accountability of those linked to Communist Party leaders, the son of celebrity singers is one of five young men accused of raping and beating a woman. Syria pushes up oil prices; Wall Street rebounds NEW YORK (Reuters) - Concerns about a possible U.S.-led military strike on Syria sent oil prices higher on Wednesday and triggered a safe-haven run to gold and the dollar. Football Chelsea seal Willian deal Europe's big clubs are starting to flex their muscles in the transfer market as Chelsea seal a deal worth $46.5m for Willian, while Spurs agree a fee of $40m for Erik Lamela and admit Gareth Bale's Real Madrid move is imminent. Childrens Books What a Way to Start a New Year! and More Three new picture books about the Jewish holidays Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur and Sukkot. Bartoli in shock quit announcement Marion Bartoli has retired from tennis with immediate effect, just six weeks after winning her first grand slam title at Wimbledon. Bands unite for peace Two Israeli bands, one Jewish and one Arab, are joining together in "metal brotherhood" to spread a message of peace through rock 'n roll. Dance Review Indian Dance Forms of Odissi and Kathak Are Showcased The Indian dancers Sonali Mishra and Shambhavi Dandekar showcase the Odissi and Kathak forms as part of Drive East at La MaMa. Dean Meminger, Who Helped Knicks to a Title, Dies at 65 The speedy point guard and tenacious defender had long battled drug problems. Giant panda gives birth in Washington, but who's the daddy? A giant panda has given birth to a cub at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington but it's not immediately clear who the father might be. Mana Rabiee reports. Suicide bomber in Afghanistan kills 4 A suicide car bomber killed four people and injured 15 more Wednesday in Afghanistan's Helmand province, a government official said. Hill's Hit in 10th Gives Arizona 10-9 Win Over SD Aaron Hill lined a game-winning single in the bottom of the 10th inning to score Adam Eaton and give the Arizona Diamondbacks a 10-9 victory over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night. RPT-Fitch affirms OJSC Rostelecom at 'BBB-'; outlook stable Aug 28 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency) Straight Sets Federer Has Company on Tenniss Artists Colony Roger Federer is often described as an artist, but is he the only tennis player creating art on the court? Hibbett joins list of retailers flagging weak spending (Reuters) - Sports-goods retailer Hibbett Sports Inc slashed its full-year earnings forecast, joining a growing chorus of retailers blaming weakening consumer spending. 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. Sky News cameraman killed in Cairo A cameraman with Sky News was killed in Egypt Wednesday as he covered the violent unrest in Cairo, the UK-based news channel reported on its website. Five for the Heisman A look at the top contenders to win the Heisman Trophy. Breakingviews Fracking foreign policy Aug. 28 - Rob Cox and Christopher Swann discuss how hydraulic fracturing in America may alter the countrys approach to the Middle East. College Coach Reveals He Is Gay, Joining a Short List Simon Thibodeau, 40, said his womens tennis players at U.C.-Santa Barbara greeted his announcement mostly with shrugs, but for him it was freeing. Set Back by Recession, and Shut Out of Rebound A lower unemployment rate for older workers masks troubling trends of reduced pay and longer job searches. DealBook Switzerland Close to Tax Deal With U.S. A final settlement would likely require banks to pay a fine to the United States equivalent to 20 percent to 50 percent of the value of their undeclared American accounts, a person briefed on the matter said. Bits Blog Oxford Dictionaries Online Adds Selfie, Emoji and Other Tech-Oriented Terms Oxford Dictionaries has updated its online lexicon to include a number of youthful and relevant terms. Preview For Red Bulls, First Place for the Taking A win at Chivas USA on Sunday would give New York sole possession of the top spot in the Eastern Conference of M.L.S. 36 Hours in Izmir, Turkey This sunny seaside city offers everything from a traditional bazaar to bars to boutiques, and serves as a gateway to the ruins of ancient Ephesus. 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. Wozniacki Survives Battle With Chinese Qualifier Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki reeled off five consecutive games to dig herself out of a hole on Tuesday and safely reach the second round of the U.S. Open. From The Magazine Looking to Genes for the Secret to Happiness People whose happiness was based on a sense of higher purpose and service to others had gene markers indicating possible better long-term health. Design The Tortured History of Eileen Grays Modern Gem The house that Eileen Gray built for her and her lover in the south of France in the 1920s is an architectural landmark that still is provoking vigorous debate. 'Keep yo business off Facebook' How bad is the problem of oversharing online? People are now singing about it in church. Books The Cancer Chronicles Wanders Through the Diseases World George Johnson, a science writer, crosses into foreign terrain the world of cancer to bring his unusual perspective to the disease after his wifes diagnosis. New York Times, Twitter hacked by Syrian group SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Media companies, including the New York Times, Twitter and the Huffington Post, lost control of some of their websites Tuesday after hackers supporting the Syrian government breached the Australian Internet company that manages many major site addresses. Anna Thacker, Nathan Gehan The bride works in the marketing department of a telecommunications company; the groom is the company manager for Motown The Musical on Broadway. City Room Big Ticket | $23 Million for a Floor on Park Avenue A co-op apartment at 640 Park Avenue originally had 18 rooms but was reconfigured 40 years ago as a five-bedroom, six-bath home. Dempseys Arrival Has Sounders Crowd at Fever Pitch The Seattle Sounders of Major League Soccer drew 67,385 fans on Sunday for Clint Dempseys first home game with the team. Britain to Wait on Weapons Report Ahead of Syria Strikes Before it would endorse military strikes in Syria, Britain signaled it would await the findings of a United Nations investigation into a suspected chemical attack near Damascus and hold a parliamentary vote. John Riegger Wins Boeing Classic John Riegger won the Boeing Classic on Sunday in his fifth Champions Tour start, holding off John Cook and Fred Couples at TPC Snoqualmie Ridge. UPDATE 2-Russia's Polymetal hit by loss, misses forecast * Aims to return to net profit, sees higher dividend in H2 Women have the last laugh at Edinburgh Fringe LONDON (Reuters) - Stand-up comic Bridget Christie was about to put her career on pause as she realized that at 41 and with two young kids she earned less than her babysitter. But on Saturday she won the most prestigious prize in British comedy. American man with amnesia returns to Sweden to find himself Aug. 21 - An American man who woke up in a California hospital earlier this year only speaking Swedish, returns to the Scandinavian country to find himself again. Tara Cleary reports. Court, Faulting Police Questioning, Overturns Gun Conviction A New York State panel ruled that a mans reaction upon seeing patrol officers in a Bronx public housing building was not enough reason for them to question him.

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