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Bits U.S. Government Issues Warning About Security on Android Phones
The American government has issued a warning about the potential security threat for Googles Android, which is the mostly widely used mobile operating system in the world.


Bryan Brothers, Chasing History, Win at US Open
Bob and Mike Bryan came into last year's U.S. Open without a title in their previous four Grand Slam tournaments an eternity by their standards.


Corner Office The Limitedx2019;s Chief Re-Recruit Your Team Every Day
Linda Heasley of The Limited says she should always be able to show her workers why they should work for her and her company.


VMAs Complete winners list
There was no sleep in Brooklyn -- well, at least not at the Brooklyn Barclays Center -- as the MTV Video Music Awards handed out the prizes for 2013.


UPDATE 1-L'Oreal margins helped by product launches in first half
* Ad/promotion costs stable at 30.2 pct of revenue (Adds detail, quotes, background)


UK's Cameron loses parliamentary vote on Syria military action
LONDON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron lost a symbolic but important parliamentary vote on Thursday night meant to pave the way for Britain to join a looming military strike on Syria.


Early start-ups attract supersized funding rounds
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Cash-strapped start-ups need look no further than Looker Data Sciences for evidence the investment boom is alive and well.


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.


Nintendo Cuts a Dimension From a Device Aimed at Youths
The Nintendo 2DS will cost $130, about $40 less than its 3DS sibling, as part of a strategy to prevent households from relying on tablets for video games.


Rockets' Lin Keen to Work on Howard Chemistry
Jeremy Lin says he's looking forward to pairing up with the Houston Rockets' newly acquired star Dwight Howard.


Officer Is Indicted on Charges of Lying About Photographers Arrest
The officer, Michael Ackermann, claimed that Robert Stolariks camera flash interfered with a girls arrest last year, but evidence later emerged that no flash had been used.


Fair Game The Problem With Wiggle Room in Securities
The case against two former traders at JPMorgan Chase has larger lessons for investors and regulators.


Semtech expects lower demand from smartphone makers, shares fall
(Reuters) - Chipmaker Semtech Corp said it expects lower demand from its largest smartphone customers and forecast current-quarter results well below market estimates.


Illegal rooftop temple prompts unholy ire in Chinese city
(Reuters) - An elaborate temple-like structure perched on an apartment block in southeastern China is an illegal hazard that should be torn down, residents say. But they may not be as lucky as opponents of a lavish rooftop villa in Beijing.


Plane flying too low, and too slow NTSB
July 10 - Investigators release new information into the deadly Asiana plane crash in San Francisco. Julie Noce reports.


Day in life in the city of future
It is a bright cold day in April, and the walls are gently throbbing. You open your eyes in time to see the Wall Smart paint of your brand new apartment slowly brightening from black to white as nano-particles rearrange themselves to absorb a different part of the spectrum.


Wealth Matters A Guessing Game for Taxpayers on What They Owe
With the next estimated tax payment around the corner, here are some tips to avoid overpaying.


Concussion Case Nears Key Phase for N.F.L.
In a closely watched case, a judge is expected to decide soon whether to dismiss a lawsuit brought by retired players alleging that the N.F.L. intentionally misled them about the dangers of head injuries.


Microsoft in talks to buy stake in start-up Foursquare Bloomberg
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp is in talks with social networking company Foursquare about a possible investment, Bloomberg reported on Thursday.


Bits U.S. Government Issues Warning About Security on Android Phones
The American government has issued a warning about the potential security threat for Googles Android, which is the mostly widely used mobile operating system in the world.


U.S. intelligence committees say they're not properly consulted on Syria
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. congressional intelligence committee leaders believe the Obama administration has not properly consulted them as the president engages in final deliberations for possible military action in Syria, according to congressional officials.


Amid Chaos, Israelis Take a Stoic View
Many Israelis said this summer had spawned an I-told-you-so sensibility among those skeptical about the Arab Spring, and a sense of relief that for now, the problems are elsewhere.


Wealth Matters From a Prominent Divorce in the Affluent Class, Lessons for All
Rich people may have more assets at stake, but any couple with a broken marriage have to consider the same issues in a divorce.


Well Shorter Workweek May Not Increase Well-Being
Think shorter working hours will make you happier? Maybe not, a new study suggests.


"Golden Rice" galvanises both sides of Philippines food fight
Aug. 20 - The long-running debate over genetically modified rice in the Philippines has intensified, with farmers and environmentalists pitted against scientists over so-called "Golden Rice". The issue is now back in the headlines as both sides prepare for a government evaluation, that could determine its future. Ben Gruber has more.


Why women 'owe' King
When the winner of the women's singles at the U.S. Open picks up her check for $2.6 million -- buck for buck the same as the men's champion -- she might well reflect that, if not for Billie Jean King's pioneering efforts, those riches might not exist.


Blundering Peruvian team in another moment of farce
(Reuters) - The coach of hapless Peruvian side Union Comercio said his team deserved to go into the Guinness Book of Records after they conceded a slapstick goal for the third week in a row.


40 pythons seized from motel room
Police say 40 ball pythons were confiscated from a single motel room on Thursday in Brantford, Ontario, about 65 miles southwest of Toronto.


Texas regulators advance plan to raise prices when supplies tighten
HOUSTON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Texas utility regulators on Thursday directed the state grid operator to create draft rules for a market reform that would raise wholesale electric prices at times when...


Your Money One Dip Into a 401(k) Often Leads to Another
Borrowing from retirement savings can make sense, but many people become repeat customers, taking multiple loans.


Wines of The Times Germanys Rieslings on the Tip of the Tongue
The countrys dry rieslings capture a sense of place with more crystalline precision and delicacy than most others.


Bullock shooting Gravity 'no walk in the park'
Aug 29 - Making Alfonso Cuaron's 3D space movie 'Gravity' was "no walk in the park", leading lady Sandra Bullock says. Rough cut - no reporter narration


East by Far East Vladivostok Rocks
More than 40 acts played free shows over four days last week at V-Rox in Vladivostok, Russia, in the first rock festival of its kind in the country.


U.S. Says It Wont Sue to Undo State Marijuana Laws
The Obama administration said it would monitor operations in 20 states to make sure they do not run afoul of several enforcement priorities.


Moves to outlaw 'revenge porn'
In the aftermath of a failed relationship, jilted lovers have been known to lash out by posting sexually explicit photos or videos of their exes online.


Farm income poised for record in 2013 USDA
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. agricultural sector will enjoy record high income in 2013 as bin-busting grain harvests in the Midwest more than offset expected lower prices, the Department of...


Rio landlords cash in on World Cup
Travelers planning to attend the 2014 World Cup in Brazil better get cracking on their accommodation bookings.


You can go home again
I remember the exact moment when I first thought I could move back to Ohio from California. It hit me on a hot August morning on a visit to my sister in Columbus, as I walked to a local coffee shop.


Syria crisis
U.N. weapons inspectors set to leave Syria by Saturday UK to publish some of its intelligence on chemical attack U.S. concludes Syrian regime responsible for attack Russia and China walk out of U.N. Security Council meeting CNN obtains video of survivors of the suspected chemical attack


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.


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