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News Feed Latest worldwide news T Magazine Feeling For | A Sake Thats Perfect for Summer Sipping Served cool, the traditional Japanese beverage can be the perfect rejoinder to hot, stifling nights. Exclusive U.S. delays deadline for finalizing Obamacare health plans WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration has delayed a step crucial to the launch of the new healthcare law, the signing of final agreements with insurance plans to be sold on federal health insurance exchanges starting October 1. Your Money Win a Lottery Jackpot? Not Much Chance of That The odds of winning the top prize in Powerball or other big lottery is on a par with finding that needle in a haystack. A tall haystack. Your Money An $18 Million Lesson in Handling Credit Report Errors Despite a whopping judgment against Equifax, little is going to change for those who find mistakes in their credit reports, industry observers say. N.C.A.A. Taking Flexible Approach to Basketball Tournament The N.C.A.A. announced changes to the way it will select teams for the mens basketball tournament, adding flexibility in hopes of keeping teams properly seeded. An Ambitious Construction Schedule Using Prefab Modules, With Questions The Broad Group, a construction company, wants Sky City to be not only the tallest jumbo skyscraper when it opens but also the most rapidly built. Google's Nexus 4 gets price cut Google's Nexus 4 made a splash last fall simply because it was well-built and inexpensive, and yet it didn't require a two-year contract with a wireless carrier. Now, it's even cheaper. Obama address, bells to mark 50 years since King's 'Dream' speech WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Words from the first black U.S. president and bell ringing around the world on Wednesday will mark 50 years to the minute that civil rights leader Martin Luther King ended his landmark "I have a dream" speech. CANADA STOCKS-TSX ends higher as Syria fears drive energy gains * TSX rises 16.01 points, or 0.13 percent, to 12,607.22 * Six of 10 main index sectors decline * Canadian Natural has biggest positive influence on market * National Bank climbs after results *... ArtsBeat Weekly Ticket Sales Drop Under $1 Million for Broadways Spider-Man A spokesman for the production linked the drop in sales to the recent injury of one of the performers. RPT-Fitch Rates Baidu's USD Notes Final 'A' Aug 28 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency) Rival ends Zimbabwe election challenge to Mugabe Zimbabwe's prime minister, Morgan Tsvangirai, said late Friday that "with deep regret and sadness" he has withdrawn a court case challenging President Robert Mugabe's re-election on July 31. Why attacks on Syria will be chaos Syria's civil war is not America's problem. Syria is surrounded by Turkey, Israel, Egypt, Jordan, and other Arab nations with large standing armies and advanced military equipment. Their cowardice in acting to stop a war on their doorstep should give us pause for thought. Why will they not act, but we must? Gun Bill in Missouri Would Test Limits in Nullifying U.S. Law Missouris Republican-controlled legislature is expected to enact a statute next month nullifying all federal gun laws in the state and making it a crime for federal agents to enforce them there. Google's Nexus 4 gets price cut Google's Nexus 4 made a splash last fall simply because it was well-built and inexpensive, and yet it didn't require a two-year contract with a wireless carrier. Now, it's even cheaper. California city eligible for bankruptcy - tentative ruling RIVERSIDE, Calif., Aug 28 (Reuters) - The city of San Bernardino, California, is eligible for bankruptcy protection, a federal judge said on Wednesday, in a "tentative ruling" ahead of a full court... Stacy Lewis Returns at Safeway Classic Stacy Lewis is back. Inbee Park is out. Breakingviews Blackstone's shrewd trade Aug. 23 - Back in 2009 a wobbly British Land sold Blackstone half of the Broadgate estate. Now the bet could pay off following reports that CIC may pay 1.7 bln for the stake, says Breakingviews. Doctor gives free weekend surgeries In Cameroon, there is only one doctor for every 5,000 people, according to the World Health Organization. Seeing his father and so many of his countrymen suffer, Georges Bwelle was determined to do something about it. Letter from China A Moniker Only a Mister Could Like "Xiansheng," or "mister," is the most common way to address a man in Mandarin, but it is also used to address women held in high esteem. Most Big Ten Teams Returning a Lot of Experience Lots of the names are the same around the Big Ten. Lewis on Women's British Open title 2013 Women's British Open winner Stacy Lewis talks to CNN's Shane O' Donoghue after her superb victory at St Andrews -- her second major win. Where King Stood, Obama Reframes a Dream for a New Era President Obama stepped into the space where the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once spoke and summoned his iconic dream of a colorblind society in a celebration of a half-century of progress. First Shots Are Fired in Britain After Debate on a Badger Cull Protesters set up camp as sharpshooters began killing 5,000 animals over six weeks, a move intended to slow the spread of tuberculosis among cattle. Nigeria arrests fake CNN correspondent YENAGOA, Nigeria (Reuters) - Nigerian authorities have arrested a citizen who posed as a CNN correspondent to try to get money from politicians in exchange for interviews in oil-producing Bayelsa state. 'I have a dream' 9 little-known facts Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech almost didn't even include its most memorable words. McGinley Happy to Give Youth a Chance at Ryder Cup European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley has said he will not be afraid to blood inexperienced youngsters in his team for next year's contest. Federer cruises, top women advance at U.S. Open NEW YORK (Reuters) - Roger Federer made the perfect start to his bid for a sixth U.S. Open title when he easily won his first-round match at Flushing Meadows on Tuesday. 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. Gadgetwise Mix Music Like a Master The EZ Pro DJ mixer from Jakks Pacific syncs to the music stored on an iOS or Android device, letting you become the DJ. At War Blog Building a Bridge From Combat to Civilian Life The military knows how to turn on hypervigilance. A transition center at Ramstein Air Base in Germany teaches service members how to turn it off. Activist Running for Mayor of Moscow Is Briefly Detained Aleksei A. Navalny was held by the police after staging a rally that attracted several thousand supporters. N.C.A.A. to Quit Selling Memorabilia Online Facing legal and public scrutiny over its business practices, the N.C.A.A. said it would stop selling player jerseys and other memorabilia through its Web site. Mubarak back in court over 2011 protests Deposed Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's retrial resumes on charges involving the killing of hundreds of protesters during the 2011 uprising. Samantha Didrikson, Fletcher Strong The couple graduated from Colgate University, where they met. WRAPUP 4-India cenbank to sell dollars to oil companies to shore up rupee * Foreign investors turning heavy sellers of Indian shares Deadly Blasts Stoke Fears of Sectarian Strife in Iraq Rush-hour bombings killed at least 65 people in Baghdad on Wednesday, with scenes of panic reminiscent of earlier sectarian violence that nearly tore Iraq apart. Nintendo releasing new handheld game device, cheaper Wii U for holidays SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Japanese game maker Nintendo Co will launch a new and inexpensive handheld gaming device and offer a $50 price cut for its 32GB Wii U console in North America and Europe this holiday season in a bid to reverse weak sales and woo gamers back to its offerings. New Device at Nintendo Is Cheaper, for 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. World Briefing | Middle East Iran Another Nuclear Official to Be Replaced Irans longtime ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency will become the third senior Iranian nuclear official to be replaced under President Hassan Rouhani.

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