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News Feed Latest worldwide news UK competition watchdog says private patients pay too much LONDON (Reuters) - Private healthcare patients in Britain are paying too much because of a lack of competition, the country's market regulator said in a ruling that could lead it to force some operators to sell hospitals. In Fantasy Football, More Is More Remaining open to drafting any player, no matter how much he may have doomed your team in the past, is perhaps the most overlooked trait of successful fantasy owners. Sports Briefing | Soccer Allegations of Match Fixing by El Salvadors Soccer Team The homes of 11 players were raided after El Salvadors soccer federation suspended 22 players in an investigation into match-fixing by the national team. T Magazine A Fine Balance The Dimore Studio designers Britt Moran and Emiliano Salci have pioneered a uniquely modern aesthetic through a subtle mixture of historical periods and a painterly palette. Dashboard Today in Small Business No Tipping! Walmarts sales disappoint. How to get a business loan. And what Breaking Bad gets right about the meth business. Iran uranium report renews push for sanctions in U.S. Congress WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.N. nuclear agency report that Iran has boosted its uranium enrichment capacity led to a renewed a call on Wednesday in the U.S. Congress for tighter sanctions on Tehran over its nuclear program. PRESS DIGEST-Financial Times - Aug 29 Aug 29 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Stacy Lewis Returns at Safeway Classic Stacy Lewis is back. Inbee Park is out. Oreo fillings don't add up Oreo lovers have long debated how to eat them twisted, dunked, creme first or bite whole. Stephenie McMillan, Film Set Decorator, Dies at 71 Ms. McMillan created the look of all eight Harry Potter films and won an Oscar for the 1996 romance The English Patient. 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. Soccer hero's goal Korea United "My number one hope is for North and South Korea to become united," says soccer star Ryang Yong-Gi. "It will contribute to the development of the country in many ways ... it will open up new possibilities beyond soccer and sports." Federer and Serena cruise in New York They are two titans of Flushing Meadows and on Thursday both Roger Federer and Serena Williams breeze into the third round of the U.S. Open. Model Casting Countdown to Fashion Week Model Casting About for Character Designers of Tome label assemble a cast of models for a runway show. UPDATE 8-Oil slides as Syria action timeline pushed back * Obama tries to convince lawmakers of need for action on Syria Theater Review | Connecticut A Review of Oblivion, at Westport Country Playhouse In Oblivion, Carly Mensch, a writer known for her work on cable television, asks her audience to consider bigotry from a different perspective. Joy Global warns on revenue as coal glut hits orders (Reuters) - Joy Global Inc , a maker of mining equipment, reported a 36 percent slide in quarterly orders and warned of sharply lower revenue for a further year as coal producers cut back capital... Icahn raises Nuance stake, may push for board seats Aug 29 (Reuters) - Activist investor Carl Icahn said he had raised his stake in speech recognition software maker Nuance Communications Inc to 16.9 percent and that he may discuss the possibility of... Diamond Foods to settle investor lawsuit for about $100 million (Reuters) - Diamond Foods Inc agreed to settle an investor lawsuit related to an accounting scandal for about $100 million, much less than the damages estimated by the lead plaintiff. Currents | QA A New Home Dcor Magazine, but Why? Starting a magazine may seem folly these days, but Pamela Pierce has faith that her Milieu will succeed. Goat doesn't like own reflection This goat is not pleased with seeing her reflection in the mirror. Icahn raises Nuance stake, may push for board seats Aug 29 (Reuters) - Activist investor Carl Icahn said he had raised his stake in speech recognition software maker Nuance Communications Inc to 16.9 percent and that he may discuss the possibility of adding his nominees to the company's board. CIT's clampdown only affects future shipments source (Reuters) - The tightened credit terms now being offered by CIT Group Inc to small vendors supplying J.C. Penney Co Inc only affects future shipments, a source familiar with the situation said on... Swiss engineers bring acoustic solution to noise pollution Aug. 29 - Swiss-based acoustic engineers are developing a sound tracking system they say will help regulators control traffic flow and reduce road noise. The World Health Organization says road noise is a major contributor to poor health in Europe but by monitoring traffic flow, the engineers think they can help. Tara Cleary reports. Dot Earth Blog Can Cities Adjust to a Retreating Coastline? Is there a way for leaders to acknowledge the need for a managed retreat from rising seas? Swiss engineers bring acoustic solution to noise pollution Aug. 29 - Swiss-based acoustic engineers are developing a sound tracking system they say will help regulators control traffic flow and reduce road noise. The World Health Organization says road noise is a major contributor to poor health in Europe but by monitoring traffic flow, the engineers think they can help. Tara Cleary reports. A Quest for Even Safer Drinking Water Researchers are mapping the microscopic fauna in our underground water systems, to better understand how some organisms eke out a living in dark, cool pipes loaded with chlorine. UPDATE 3-Renault's Tavares steps down after hinting at U.S. move PARIS, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Renault SA's second-in-command, Carlos Tavares, quit on Thursday, two weeks after he dismayed colleagues by hinting he might join one of the U.S. carmakers. U.S. Facing Test on Data to Back Action on Syria The Obama administration says the information it will make public will show proof of a large-scale chemical attack by Syrian forces. Your Money Adviser Exploring Companies That Collect More Than the Standard Credit Data Concerns like Equifax Workforce Solutions gather income and employment history information. Ghana awaits election challenge ruling It was no ordinary football match in Ghana's capital as partisan fans crowded the stand. The game was intended as to cool tensions as the Supreme Court rules on a challenge to the December 2012 presidential election. Safety group ends grounding of North Sea helicopters LONDON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - A British helicopter safety group on Thursday ended a six-day suspension on all flights by Super Puma helicopters in the North Sea, imposed after four oil rig contractors were killed in a crash last week. Amanda Knox won't return to Italy Amanda Knox was convicted in 2009 of murdering her roommate, then acquitted in 2011 for "lack of evidence." Now Italy plans to retry her. Occupy Bakery An immigrant fights to change working conditions at a Manhattan bakery cafe. Weight and Guerin Among Those Headed for U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Doug Weight won a Stanley Cup and was a four-time N.H.L. All-Star. Bill Guerin was a two-time Stanley Cup champion and a four-time All-Star. Just married and homeless Patricia Mawa, Host Managing Editor at Silvertrust Media, describes her incredible journey from rags to riches. COMMODITIES-Oil, gold sink as traders book profit on "Syria rally" NEW YORK, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Oil and gold markets closed lower on Thursday, giving back some of their sharp gains this week, after anticipated delays in a Western strike on Syria eased worries about oil supplies and investors' focus on safe-haven assets. Dance Review Indian Dances at the Erasing Borders Festival A two-hour concert on Thursday at the Erasing Borders festival at Battery Park featured five of the classical dance forms of India and one of its many folk forms. Blackstone Group to acquire Dutch developer Multi Corp -Bloomberg Aug 29 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Blackstone Group LP's real estate unit is set to take over Netherlands-based real estate company Multi Corp following the completion of its restructuring,... King fights for tennis equality It's almost been 40 years since tennis legend Billie Jean King's historic Battle of the Sexes match. Mark McKay reports.

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