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News Feed Latest worldwide news At the Table | Mojito Bar and Restaurant Tennis in the Background For some visitors to the Mojito Bar and Restaurant, outside the site of the United States Open in Flushing, Queens, the annual event is more about drinks and people watching than about the matches. Rivals see UBS holding on to clients after trading loss GENEVA (Reuters) - Rich clients of Swiss bank UBS have not yet moved their millions to other banks after its $2.3 billion trading scandal last month, rival private bankers said. Power couple promote positivity Nigerian native Patricia Mawa and Ugandan born Moses Mawa are on a mission to highlight positive stories from Africa. ArtsBeat Marina Abramovic Kickstarter Campaign Passes Goal The campaign, which hoped to raise $600,000, ended up bringing in $661,454 from 4,765 contributors. Ms. Abramovic has promised to hug every person who has contributed. The Mets, Brought to You in ... Who needs capital letters? Not Travis dArnaud, or Matt den Dekker, or a pretty good pitching prospect named Jacob deGrom. Actress Valerie Harper's brain cancer nearing remission doctor NEW YORK (Reuters) - Actress Valerie Harper's brain cancer is nearing remission, her physician said in an excerpt of a documentary that was shown on NBC's "Today" show on Thursday. Snapshot | Ismael Cruz Crdova A Chameleon Onstage and on TV The actor has new roles in Sesame Street, The Good Wife, and the new Regina Taylor play, stop. reset. UPDATE 3-Microsoft offers ValueAct president seat on board SEATTLE, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp on Friday offered a seat on its board to the president of ValueAct Capital Management, the activist fund manager that pressed for the ouster of Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer and wanted a say on the software giant's strategy after taking a $2 billion stake earlier this year. Cute furry species discovered Scientists at the Smithsonian announced Thursday the discovery of a mammalian species called the olinguito. Suicide Bomber Kills at Least 7 Mourners in Afghanistan A local governor in Kunduz Province was among those killed in the blast, which may have killed several more people. Massive wildfire prompts new travel restrictions through Yosemite SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Firefighters determined to keep a massive blaze from invading the heart of California's Yosemite National Park took advantage of cooler weather early on Thursday to slow the spread of flames ahead of a holiday weekend marking the end of the peak summer tourist season. Rupee crash forces Indian holidaymakers to ditch Italy for Goa MUMBAI (Reuters) - The Indian rupee's crash has swept away banker Nupur Sood's dream of a holiday in Venice instead the 35-year-old will settle for cold beers on the beaches of Goa on India's west... Duchess back in the public eye Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, made her first public appearance Friday alongside her husband, Prince William, just over a month after she gave birth to Prince George. Dot Earth Blog Papers Find Mixed Impacts on Ocean Species from Rising CO2 A new collection of scientific papers provide fresh insights on how the ecology of the oceans is being affected by the global buildup of carbon dioxide released by human activities. CORRECTED-Two U.S. traders plead guilty in Venezuelan bank bribery case (Corrects 12th paragraph to say law at issue is the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; corrects spelling of Banfoandes in paragraph 8) North Korea Our agony CNN's Paula Hancocks reports on the latest from a UN inquiry into North Korean human rights violations. Archaeologists use drones in Peru to map and protect sites LIMA (Reuters) - In Peru, home to the spectacular Inca city of Machu Picchu and thousands of ancient ruins, archaeologists are turning to drones to speed up sluggish survey work and protect sites from squatters, builders and miners. Ming Dynasty bowl valued at over $10 million set to hit the auction bloc August 28 - A rare blue and white Ming bowl from the Chenghua period valued in excess of $10 million U.S. dollars looks set to break records at auction next month. Sharon Reich reports. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg to preside over gay wedding WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is to officiate at a wedding ceremony between two men this weekend, just two months after the court issued high-profile rulings... Severe turbulence injures dozens over Hong Kong Aug. 30 - Dozens of passengers injured after two separate planes flying to Hong Kong from Thailand are hit by severe turbulence. Gavino Garay reports. Oman's ancient trade links Marketplace Middle East takes an inside look at 40 years of modernization in Oman. Shelling rocks Damascus suburbs as U.N. inspections continue Aug. 30 - With all international eyes on Syria and the ongoing inspections of the alleged chemical weapons use, new amateur video shows worsening violence in Damascus and Aleppo. Nathan Frandino reports. UPDATE 2-GE plans to exit U.S. retail lending Aug 30 (Reuters) - General Electric Co plans to spin off the U.S. consumer lending operations of its finance arm GE Capital, as the conglomerate moves to focus on its core industrial operations, a person familiar with the matter said. Obama says U.S. will not accept attack on innocent civilians Aug. 30 - President Barack Obama says the alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria represents a challenge to the world to stand up for international norms. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Poverty and recession infuse Venice movies VENICE (Reuters) - Nicolas Cage reinhabits a low-life version of his "Leaving Las Vegas" alcoholic in the Southern gothic "Joe" screened on Friday at the Venice Film Festival while a German film explores the dark issue of wife beating in the latest competition offerings. 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. Butler Hires Miller as Coach to Replace Outgoing Stevens Butler announced it was promoting the recently hired assistant Brandon Miller to replace Brad Stevens, who took the head job with the Boston Celtics. Frank Pulli, First Umpire to Use Replay, Dies at 78 Mr. Pulli spent nearly 30 years as an umpire for Major League Baseball, and he became the first to use instant replay to verify a call in 1999. Mark Ronson on love for music CNN's Monita Rajpal meets Grammy award-winning Mark Ronson who has produced some of the biggest stars in the industry. Gov. LePage, the Mouth of Maine Paul Grosswiler hopes Maine's Gov. LePage will follow through on his threat to run for Congress -- where his abusive outbursts might spell his doom. Alan Jackson's daughter arrested, charged with assault Country superstar Alan Jackson is famous alright, but that didn't help his 20-year-old daughter, Alexandra, when she was arrested on Wednesday. 'Avengers' James Spader to play Ultron The next time the Avengers assemble, it'll be to face off with James Spader. Keeping Score Closers Stumbles Are Outnumbered Only by His Saves If saves are taken out of the equation, the statistics of the Baltimore Orioles closer, Jim Johnson, become something less than spectacular. Tim Finchem Happy With PGA Tour's 2 Networks The PGA Tour had what Commissioner Tim Finchem described as "robust" conversations with Fox Sports in two of the last three television negotiations until scheduling conflicts with the network kept the discussion from going anywhere. 'Dufnering' back in style CNN's Rachel Nichols talks to Jason Dufner after his first major title at the 2013 PGA Championship. White House Syria response would be limited, not like Iraq WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Thursday said any Washington response to chemical weapons use in Syria would be limited and rejected comparisons with the U.S.-led war in Iraq. Hazell Making All the Right Chess Moves at Purdue Darrell Hazell's football office is a treasure trove of his coaching journey. DealBook America Movil Threatens to Pull Bid for Dutch Cellphone Operator The Latin American telecommunications giant has threatened to walk away from its proposed 7.2 billion euro, or $9.5 billion, bid for the Dutch cellphone operator KPN after a local foundation moved to block the takeover. Lawyers for ex-NFL star say murder investigators misled witness ATTLEBORO, Massachusetts (Reuters) - A judge on Friday declined to rule on a motion filed by Aaron Hernandez's lawyers that accused investigators of misleading at least one witness while building their murder case against the former NFL star. Gay Marriages Get Recognition From the I.R.S. All same-sex couples who are legally married will be recognized as such for federal tax purposes, even if the state where they live does not recognize their union.

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