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News Feed Latest worldwide news Critics Notebook Luminous Julie Harris, Close Up and Afar Ben Brantley remembers ways Julie Harris affected his life professionally and personally. UPDATE 1-Canada's Harper says wireless rules do not favor foreign players OTTAWA, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Thursday disputed claims by his country's leading wireless companies that his government's telecommunications rules give unfair... China sets course for lunar landing China set a bold new course in its ambitious space program Wednesday, when it announced plans to land its first probe on the moon by the end of the year. Greenwald's partner wins partial court victory Lawyers for David Miranda, the partner of Guardian journalist Glenn Greenwald, took his claim against the UK government to London's High Court on Thursday. 16 Medal of Freedom Honorees Are Named President Bill Clinton and Oprah Winfrey will be among the 16 recipients of the nations highest civilian honor. 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. Torres Fills in Nicely, Mets Beat Phillies 11-3 Carlos Torres did his best Matt Harvey imitation, carrying a two-hit shutout into the seventh inning for the New York Mets in an 11-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. Ex-Lone Star executive's fund to set up Irish unit - source DUBLIN, Aug 29 (Reuters) - A new private equity fund set up by ex-Lone Star Vice Chairman Ellis Short to buy loan books across Europe is establishing a unit in Ireland, a source close to the matter... World Briefing | Middle East Official Denies Inquiry Into Egyptian Activists Reports in the state news media over the weekend drew attention as evidence that the Egyptian government was broadening its crackdown on dissent. Make 'revenge porn' a crime Women are stalked, lives are ruined by "revenge porn," naked photos posted with contact information but no consent. Danielle Citron says it should be a crime. UPDATE 2-Nasdaq says software bug caused trading outage * "Our backup system did not work" -Nasdaq CEO (Adds comments by Nasdaq CEO; adds NYSE declining to comment) Office Towers Owners May Profit From Plan to Allow Sale of Landmarks Air Rights A Bloomberg administration plan to help pay for the preservation of aging structures also could be a boon to property developers. Political Endurance Test for Russian Billionaire Mikhail D. Prokhorov, the owner of the Brooklyn Nets basketball team, leads a Russian political party whose candidates have faced arrest and disqualification. How the U.S. will likely strike Syria Bombs or missiles? The U.S. could approach its retaliation for Syria's alleged chemical warfare attack a few different ways. Here's a breakdown of the two most likely tactics. House Bid to Undo Dialysis Cuts Shows Lobbyists Muscle Many members of Congress who voted to eliminate over $500 million a year in federal government waste now want to reverse that move, demonstrating lobbyists muscle. "Most Wanted" app brings gamers into hunt for suspects July 5 - Police in Warsaw have come up with an innovative way to enlist the public in their hunt for wanted criminal suspects, by incorporating a rogue's gallery of faces as part of a smartphone app which tests players' memory for faces. Jim Drury reports. Murrays Victory Is Easy, but It Doesnt Come Quickly Because of rain delays, Andy Murray took the court three full hours after he was expected to, but he had minimal difficulty putting away Michael Llodra. Frame Graffiti Art of the City, From the Bronx to Brooklyn From the Bronx to Coney Island, a tour of the citys graffiti art can help slake a thirst for art in summers dog days. 'Despicable Me' minions top Sandler's 'Grown Ups 2' at box office July 14 (Reuters) - The mighty minions of "Despicable Me 2" fought off a challenge from Adam Sandler's new comedy sequel "Grown Ups 2" to top the weekend movie charts in the United States and Canada, according to studio estimates. Louisville DE Mauldin Involved in Moped Accident Lorenzo Mauldin's availability for Sunday's season opener against Ohio will be determined following his release from the hospital after the Louisville defensive end was hit by a vehicle while riding his Moped on campus Tuesday morning. Colombian president calls for calm as farm protests reach Bogota BOGOTA (Reuters) - Thousands of Colombian farmers and state workers marched through Bogota on Thursday, banging pots and pans as they converged on the capital after 11 days of increasingly violent protests against agricultural and trade policies they say have left them impoverished. Economix Blog Behind the Big Increase in Food Stamps Changes in rules and eligibility have contributed to very large increases in the cost of the food stamps program, SNAP, an economist writes. An Appraisal A Lifer Stung by 47 Losses Known for failure as an N.B.A. coach, Roy Rubin meant far more to the players he mentored at Long Island University, whose program he revived. Sketch Guy The Beauty of Limits It may seem counterintuitive, but constraints give us something to use as a framework, a way to help us judge what to do next. BRIEF-Universe Group appoints new CEO Aug 29 (Reuters) - Universe Group PLC * Appointment of Jeremy Lewis as chief executive officer * For more news, please click here Environmentalists hit Shell at F1 race Activists protesting against Arctic oil drilling infiltrated a Formula One race in Belgium Sunday, but the off-track incident did not stop Sebastian Vettel's march towards a fourth successive world title. 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. Benchmark's Bill Gurley on writing "Above the Crowd" Gurley explains the through process of his writing and what he hopes to achieve with it. 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. Frame Graffiti Art of the City, From the Bronx to Brooklyn From the Bronx to Coney Island, a tour of the citys graffiti art can help slake a thirst for art in summers dog days. Woman Tied to Philippine Graft Scandal Surrenders A wealthy businesswoman at the center of a corruption scandal surrendered three days after a large protest in Manila to condemn large-scale graft allegations in the country. Maserati luxury car orders almost triple on new models MILAN (Reuters) - Italian luxury carmaker Maserati received about 17,000 orders worldwide in the year to end-July, nearly triple the amount sold last year as new models started to attract buyers. CANADA STOCKS-Telecoms gains, bank earnings take TSX higher * TSX rises 97.51 points, or 0.77 percent, to 12,704.73 * Eight of 10 main index sectors advance * TD, RBC jump after results, dividend increases * Gold-mining shares climb despite bullion decline By John Tilak TORONTO, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index advanced on Thursday, led by gains in financials and telecoms, as bullish quarterly profit reports from major lenders and strong economic data from the United States drove the market. A jump in telecoms shares Explaining the N.F.L. Settlement Questions, and answers, about the proposed $765 million settlement between the N.F.L. and the more than 4,500 retired players who sued the league. Personal Health Tested Recipes for Kitchen Safety Modern kitchen appliances and gadgets offer many opportunities for injury. 'Little Giant' wants Grand Slam glory Pedro Pinto meets reigning U.S. Open doubles champion Sara Errani, who advanced to the semifinals in singles last year. Carney Says Rates Pressure Might Trigger More Stimulus The governor of the Bank of England, Mark J. Carney, said the bank may pump more money into Britains economy if financial markets get ahead of themselves and threaten to choke off the recovery. Obama administration sees mid-October default deadline WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration warned Congress on Monday that the United States could run out of money to pay its bills soon after mid-October if lawmakers do not move swiftly to... Times Site Is Disrupted in Attack by Hackers The site was unavailable to readers Tuesday afternoon, the result of a malicious external attack. Summer Shorelines Come On In, Paddlers, The Waters Just Fine. Dont Mind the Toxins. A pioneering group of paddling and rowing enthusiasts has established the North Brooklyn Boat Club on Newtown Creek, one of New Yorks most-contaminated estuaries.

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