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T Magazine Seven Days of Chic | Fashion Pills and Furry Shoes
From taxidermy footwear to a fashion week invitation in the form of a prescription, ten fashion developments in the week that was.


Bayern maintain 100% record
Pep Guardiola's Bayern Munich continued their perfect start to the Bundesliga season with a 1-0 away win at Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday.


Side Street United Behind a Sons American Dream, No Matter the Consequences
As Marco Saavedra, who was brought to the United States as a toddler, seeks to change immigration law, his parents, despite their own unauthorized status, are supporting him.


Ideas for Improving Science Education in the U.S.
Science Times asked 19 experts, If you could make one change to improve science education in the United States, what would it be?


Plan to expand US auto loan program faces bumpy road
* Lawmakers' bill would expand program to heavy duty trucks


Pope Appoints Diplomat as Vatican Secretary of State
Archbishop Pietro Parolin, a longtime Vatican diplomat, will be the churchs new secretary of state, replacing Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone.


Shares of Brazil's OGX jump 40 percent after steep Friday loss
SAO PAULO, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Shares of Brazilian oil producer OGX Petroleo e Gas Participacoes SA spiked 40 percent on Monday as bargain-hunters stepped in after the stock posted its second-biggest...


Letter from Europe Influencing Egypt With Soft Power
Violence before and after the coup in Egypt was a bitter blow to Catherine Ashton, the European Union foreign policy chief. However, there may yet be a role for Europe's soft power in establishing political dialogue.


What We Eat Building a Better Mass-Market Tomato
Plant geneticists say a project to develop tastier mass-produced tomatoes is just one step in pushing Americans toward more healthy eating.


House Republican leader Cantor will support Obama on Syria
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Majority Leader Eric Cantor said on Tuesday he will support President Barack Obama's request for military action in Syria.


Mouse body clock study offers clues to possible jet lag cure
LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have found a genetic mechanism in mice that hampers their body clock's ability to adjust to changes in patterns of light and dark, and say their results could someday lead to the development of drugs to combat jet lag.


Bolivian man may be world's oldest person
Aug. 19 - An indigenous Aymara native living in an isolated hamlet near Lake Titicaca in Bolivia may be the world's oldest person at 123. Tara Cleary reports.


Attacks Delayed, Syrians Juggle Anticipation With Attempts at Normalcy
The delay in an expected missile strikes left Syria struggling to return to normalcy, with the military and rebels still bracing and everyone uncertain whether an attack would happen at all.


Recipes for Health Cucumber and Radish Salad With Yogurt and Cumin
Five dishes featuring cucumbers a perfect food for hot end-of-summer days inspired by cuisines around the globe.


Horsing around in traffic in Mexico
Sept. 3 - Runaway police horses stampede through Mexico City's streets, damaging vehicles in the sprawling metropolis as they bolt from authorities. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


Visuals The High School Challenge
High school students are graduating with many more science credits that could pave the way to careers in science and technology.


Syrian defector has proof of March chemical attack opposition
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A forensic expert with evidence President Bashar al-Assad's government used chemical weapons near Aleppo in March has defected to Turkey, the Syrian opposition said on Tuesday, but the medic failed to appear at a planned news conference.


Big Screens That Not All of Hollywood Adores
For many in the audience of the Hollywood Bowl, the arrival of four high-definition video screens has been a gift. But not all are thrilled by the technology.


Exclusive After the chemical attack
CNN's Frederik Pleitgen shows exclusive video from survivors inside the Damascus suburbs.


What's the beef? English gravy wrestlers get dirty
August 28 - The World Gravy Wrestling Championships get underway in England, with bouts contested in 1,200 litres of traditional Lancashire gravy. Sharon Reich reports.


Report U.S. spied on Mexico, Brazil
The U.S. National Security Agency directly targeted the communications of the presidents of Brazil and Mexico, according to a Brazilian news report.


Editor's Choice
Our best photos from the last 24 hours.


Nelson Mandela released from hospital
Nelson Mandela has been discharged from the Pretoria hospital where he had been receiving treatment since June, the South African president's office said Sunday.


Bits Blog For BlackBerry, Bad News in the Microsoft-Nokia Marriage
Now that Microsoft has thrown its financial muscle behind Nokia, BlackBerry is left to find another suitor.


State of the Art The Voice-Off Android vs. Siri
Is speech recognition better on smartphones running Googles operating system or Apples? That depends on how its used.


After $130 bln deal, Colao says 'super committed' to Vodafone's next chapter
LONDON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Vodafone Chief Executive Vittorio Colao said on Monday he was committed to the next stage in the mobile operator's history after pulling off the $130 billion sale of the...


Tidemark raises $13 million for cloud-based analytics
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Tidemark said Thursday it has raised $13 million in venture backing for its cloud-based analytics services, boosting the startup's efforts to challenge enterprise giants in...


Pals Suicidal boy was bullied
A 15-year-old Connecticut boy who shot and killed himself last week with the family shotgun had sustained years of bullying, friends said Monday.


Australia's Billabong attracts debt players
SYDNEY, Sept 2 (Reuters) - U.S. hedge fund Coastal Capital joined debt specialists circling Billabong International Ltd on Monday, seeking a board spill, as rival investors eye the proceeds from a...


House Speaker Backs Obamas Call for Strike Against Syria
Speaker John A. Boehner on Tuesday said he would support President Obamas call to action, giving him a crucial ally in the quest for votes in the House of Representatives.


Record-breaking San Francisco Bay bridge to open after delays
Sept. 3 - Six years behind schedule and five times over budget, the largest self-anchored suspension bridge in the world opened for morning rush hour across San Francisco Bay. Mana Rabiee repots.


A fresh idea for fruit?
CNN's Tom Foreman reports on a small business trying to make it big with a "fresh initiative."


Yet another hat-trick for Lionel Messi
On the day that Gareth Bale commanded headlines by joining Real Madrid in a big-money move, the Argentine made news by scoring three goals for Barcelona in a 3-2 win at Valencia.


Football Messi scores hat-trick
On the day that Gareth Bale commanded headlines by joining Real Madrid in a big-money move, Lionel Messi made news by scoring a hat-trick for Barcelona in a 3-2 win against Valencia.


World Briefing | Africa Nigeria 2 Accused in Plot to Attack Israeli Targets
Nigeria charged two citizens on Wednesday with assisting an Iranian militant cell in planning possible attacks on Israeli targets.


Bosnian miners stage protest 250 metres below ground
SARAJEVO, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Around 140 miners have barricaded themselves 250 metres below ground at a mine in northern Bosnia and threatened on Tuesday to go on hunger strike in a row over recruitment and pay.


Mayor Bloomberg sues N.Y. City Council over curbs on stop-and-frisk
NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) - New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg sued the City Council on Tuesday in a bid to overturn a law aimed at curbing the police department's use of its controversial stop-and-frisk policy.


Sesame Street Widens Its Focus
With its usual silliness, Sesame Street is introducing serious concepts about nature, science, math and engineering to its target audience of children too young to read.


Champions League A Sheep Is Saved, and Celtic Wins
Glasgow Celtic overcame a 2-0 deficit from the first leg to advance to the Champions League group stage after beating Shakhter Karagandy on Wednesday.


Record-breaking San Francisco Bay bridge opens after delays
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A San Francisco Bay crossing that ranks as the world's largest self-anchored suspension bridge was put to work on Tuesday, with thousands of rush hour commuters traveling the span after it opened six years behind schedule and five times over budget.


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