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News Feed Latest worldwide news British PM says understands, supports Obama position on Syria LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Saturday he supported Barack Obama's position on Syria after the U.S. president said he would seek a congressional vote for military action in response to a deadly chemical weapons attack. Arts, Briefly Reality Bites TV Series NBC is developing a half-hour television series based on the 1994 coming-of-age film Reality Bites, according to Varietys Web site. Beautiful Congo, beyond conflict Congo has a reputation for violence, but this beautiful country can be the breadbasket of Africa, and an economic powerhouse, says one campaigner. HP switches key executives, dashes hopes for 2014 revenue growth SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co shuffled its top ranks on Wednesday, reassigning a star executive to a new role identifying potential acquisitions, as the world's largest personal... Leland Mitchell, Who Defied Racism on the Basketball Court, Dies at 72 A decision by Mitchell and his teammates to play in a N.C.A.A. tournament despite opposition was widely seen as the beginning of the end of segregation in college sports. Military Analysis Aim of U.S. Attack Restore a Red Line That Became Blurred The military strategy that the Obama administration is considering is not linked to its larger diplomatic strategy of persuading President Bashar al-Assad of Syria to yield power. Signs of a Shift Among Egyptian Protesters to Antigovernment, From Pro-Morsi At protests on Friday, there was less talk of restoring the ousted president and more denunciation of tactics used against Muslim Brotherhood supporters. Obama to seek congressional support for striking Syria Aug. 31 - President Barack Obama says the U.S. cannot stand by and let President Bashar al-Assad get away with the alleged chemical weapons attack. Nathan Frandino reports. You're the Boss Blog My Search for a Smart Way to Share Profits My previous practice had been to hand out bonuses when I felt rich and happy. But that seemed arbitrary. Who's to blame for student debt crisis Ben Cohen and Edward Erikson say while students suffer, Sallie Mae profits off of them. CANADA STOCKS-TSX dips on Syria threat, posts second monthly gain * TSX falls 50.83 points, or 0.40 percent, to 12,653.90 * Index gains 1.3 percent in August * Gold-mining, energy shares slip with commodity prices * Couche-Tard jumps almost 6 percent after results... Monfils Wins Crowd by Charming It, but Isner Takes the Match by Force John Isner, seeded 13th, overcame a jocular Gal Monfils, and calls he considered questionable, to advance in a fourth-set tiebreaker. 'Golden Bear' on tennis CNN's Pat Cash meets golfing great Jack Nicklaus on the sidelines of Wimbledon. World Briefing | Middle East Iraq Two Bombings in a Kurdish Neighborhood Two bombs exploded Friday night in a Kurdish neighborhood in a town in northern Iraq, killing 12 people and wounding 10, security officials said. No. 6 South Carolina Uses Big Plays to Beat UNC Big plays on offense for No. 6 South Carolina? That's not what was supposed to happen with a defense led by All-American Jadeveon Clowney. Soviet attack that shocked the world In 1983, the USSR shocked the world by shooting down a South Korea-bound jet. Movie Review One Direction This Is Us, Documentary by Morgan Spurlock Morgan Spurlocks concert film about the British-Irish boy band One Direction features shirtless torsos and backstage performances and a taste of each performers persona. From 'perfect match' to 'utterly botched' An Ohio man intended to save the life of his older sister by donating a kidney to her -- a sacrifice on his part that ended in vain a year ago when a nurse mistakenly threw away the donated organ. UPDATE 3-Congo's army occupies rebel positions in breakthrough * Diplomats say Rwandan forces move towards Congo border (Edits, adds diplomat comment) California wildfire threatening Yosemite is now size of Dallas (Reuters) - A massive wildfire that has charred the northwestern edge of California's Yosemite National Park is heading towards two groves of the park's famed sequoia trees, National Park Service Director Jonathan Jarvis said as firefighters battled the blaze on Saturday. 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... Scientists confirm new element As though it wasn't hard enough to memorize the names and atomic weights of 117 elements in the periodic table. Scientists have now confirmed another. Sports Briefing | Soccer Cardiff Stuns Manchester City Fraizer Campbell scored twice, and Cardiff won for the first time in more than 50 years in the top tier of English soccer, jolting visiting Manchester City, 3-2. The TV Watch Spiral and 3 Other French Shows Worth Seeking Out Four French TV dramas serve up the most common themes crime, war, sex and the occult in fresh and unexpected ways. Obama's delays at 11th hour After signaling he was on the verge of delivering a strike against Syria, President Barack Obama made a last-minute decision Friday evening to seek congressional authorization before any military action, senior administration officials told reporters Saturday. Thai oil spill reaches tourist island July 30 - Crude oil that leaked from a pipeline in the Gulf of Thailand over the weekend has reached a tourist resort. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). The Learning Network Blog Reader Idea | A Manhattan Teacher Revisits Hurricane Sandy Fourth-grade students use The Times to analyze and present ideas about flooding in the United States. Obama will hold off on Syria strike until Congress has its say WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Saturday backed away from an imminent military strike against Syria to seek the approval of the U.S. Congress, in a decision that likely delays U.S. action for at least 10 days. HP shuffles top ranks, dashes 2014 growth hopes SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co shuffled its top ranks on Wednesday, shifting a star executive to a role identifying acquisition targets after a disappointing performance from the... Tool Kit A Digital Back-to-School Checklist The choices for stocking up for the school year whether it be grade school or college can be overwhelming, and expensive. Here are some tips. Wedding bells a casualty of massive Yosemite blaze SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Add fairy tale weddings to the list of casualties from the mammoth wildfire blazing in and around Yosemite National Park. Nerve gas What does it do? CNN's Elizabeth Cohen explains what happens to a person's body when they are exposed to nerve gas. Meet Andy Murray's Mum Tennis parents don't always have the best of reputations. Think Damir Dokic, John Tomic and Jim Pierce. However, Andy Murray's Mum is a very different breed. An Appraisal Dean Meminger The Dream Who Was a Delight to Coach His teammate and friend Earl Monroe recalls how valuable Meminger was on the 1973 Knicks championship team. PRESS DIGEST-New York Times business news - Aug 30 Aug 30 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. News Analysis Tripping on His Own Red Line? President Obamas own caution about foreign interventions put him in this box. The savior of Aussie swimming? Can sailing legend John Bertrand -- the man who snatched the America's Cup from the U.S. -- rebuild the scandal-hit Australian swimming team? For News From Syrian Battleground, a Reliance on Social Media The dangers of news organizations reporting in Syria have kept most journalists outside the countrys borders and heightened the need for third-party video. The Comedy Lineup Expands on Netflix Aziz Ansaris comedy special Buried Alive will make its debut on Netflix, becoming the biggest stand-up special distributed by that subscription service, which promises even more comedy. Bryan brothers win Wimbledon Men's Wimbledon doubles champions, the brothers Bryan, discuss their victory with CNN's Amanda Davies.

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