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News Feed Latest worldwide news Cumulus Media Will Buy a Radio Syndicator The deal would let Cumulus beef up its syndication business with programs from the National Football League, the Olympics and Nascar, as well as news and entertainment. Expert networks thriving in Asia, away from U.S. scrutiny SINGAPORE/HONG KONG, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Expert networks - a matchmaking service linking investors such as hedge funds with company insiders - are under scrutiny from regulators in the United States,... Dot Earth Blog Can Cities Adjust to a Retreating Coastline? Is there a way for leaders to acknowledge the need for a managed retreat from rising seas? Japans E-Reader Industry Struggles to Keep Up as Amazon Takes the Lead Although local companies brought e-readers to market in Japan before Amazon did, Amazons experience elsewhere with e-book sales rapidly gave it an edge with consumers and publishers. The Calling singer I was abducted The Calling's lead singer, Alex Band, told police he was abducted, beaten and robbed Sunday, just hours before his group announced a comeback effort. Not your grandmother's gym class NEW YORK (Reuters) - Physical education in the United States has come a long way since the one-size-fits-all regimen of jumping jacks and rope climbing that was the bane of the baby boomer generation. Congress weighs in Syria Sept. 1 - Mixed reactions among U.S. lawmakers after special briefing on Syria intervention. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Dance Review Indian Dance Forms of Odissi and Kathak Are Showcased The Indian dancers Sonali Mishra and Shambhavi Dandekar showcase the Odissi and Kathak forms as part of Drive East at La MaMa. Stock futures up, Treasuries futures slip as Syria fears ebb NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose on Monday and Treasuries futures slipped as worries about an imminent Western military strike against Syria ebbed. Analysis No Matter Who Leaves, Premier League Wins Gareth Bale, transferring to Real Madrid from Tottenham, is the latest top player to go somewhere other than England. But the Premier League has shown it is bigger than any stars. Red Bulls Move Into a Tie for First Lloyd Sam and Tim Cahill scored to lead the Red Bulls to a 2-1 victory over last-place D.C. United in Harrison, N.J. Column Long-term care insurer Genworth hints at higher prices CHICAGO (Reuters) - When Genworth Financial talks, people listen - especially when the subject is the long-term care insurance business. Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. Tseng Opens Three-Shot Lead in Oregon Yani Tseng moved into position to end a long victory drought, shooting a nine-under 63 to take a three-stroke lead into the final round of the Safeway Classic in Portland, Ore. Press Adds What if? to Five Ws in France With vacationing readers less inclined to read hard news in the summer, French newspapers and magazines have left some of the news behind in favor of far more creative writing. Angry Parents Withdraw Pupils Over Elite Schools Plans to Move About 30 families have pulled their children after learning the Park Avenue prekindergarten school was selling its building to a developer and moving to the Upper West Side. Weekend Revelry Cut Short After 2 Die at Electronic Music Festival The deaths, at Electric Zoo on Randalls Island, were consistent with use of the drug Ecstasy, according to the mayors office, which recommended the event be called off. Syrians say US military strike too little, too late Sept. 2 - Syrians crossing the border into Turkey say U.S. efforts for a limited military strike come 'too little too late' Critics Notebook At Telluride Festival, a Redford Solo and Other Previews At the Telluride Film Festival in Colorado, previews of films to come. Recipes for Health Parsley Salad With Barley, Dill and Hazelnuts This lemony salad is enriched with a small amount of barley and toasted hazelnuts. Summer movie guide Top 20 picks This year's summer movie season is all about asking "What if?" Japan government abandons hands-off approach to Fukushima clean-up TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government is moving to take a more direct role in the clean-up of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant, as concerns grow over the ability of embattled operator Tokyo Electric to handle the legacy of the worst atomic disaster in a quarter century. Nyad Completes Cuba-to-Florida Swim The United States endurance swimmer Diana Nyad, 64, on Monday became the first person to swim the 110 miles from Cuba to Key West without a shark cage. Tokyo tornado brings chaos Sept. 2 - A freak tornado brings chaos to parts of the Japanese capital. Rough cut (no reporter narration). Friends of Syria to meet on Sept 8 in Rome source ROME (Reuters) - The core group of nations making up the Friends of Syria will meet on September 8 in Rome, a diplomatic source said on Monday. U.C. Berkeley Exonerated in Case on Anti-Semitism A complaint was dismissed against the University of California at Berkeley that accused the school of failing in its duty to prevent anti-Semitic harassment during campus protests. 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) Gilmar, World Cup-Winning Goalkeeper for Brazil, Dies at 83 Gilmar dos Santos Neves, with his teammate Pel, helped lead Brazil to World Cup titles in 1958 and 1962. Lens Blog Joao Silva Looking Back, Moving Forward In a solo show of work from his first 20 years as a photographer, Joao Silva chose to represent the three countries that most shaped him Afghanistan, Iraq and South Africa. WRAPUP 2-Verizon and Vodafone agree $130 bln Wireless deal * Vodafone to return 71 percent, $84 bln, to shareholders Investors pull less cash from U.S.-based stock funds Lipper NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors in U.S.-based funds pulled $863.1 million out of stock funds in the latest week, down from massive outflows in the prior week even as the possibility of military action... Syrians Thrown Off Balance by Obamas Decision 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. Markets Lower as Worries Over Syria Ease Wall Street indexes were slumping on Friday as the likelihood of an immediate Western military strike on Syria appeared to lessen. Greens use Keystone XL backers' words to undermine pipeline WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Environmental groups on Thursday used statements by supporters of the proposed Canada-U.S. Keystone XL pipeline to undermine the argument that Canada's tar sands will be developed without the project, so the impact on greenhouse gases will be the same. Weak spending, inflation data point to soft U.S. economy WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer spending barely rose and inflation was tame in July, offering a cautionary note on the economy as the Federal Reserve weighs cutting back its massive bond-buying... Swiss banks steer clear of consolidation GENEVA (Reuters) - Swiss private bankers say a capital shortfall in the financial sector and a clampdown on tax evasion stand in the way of much-need consolidation in an industry battling rising... Complaints against UK banks rise by 15 percent Ombudsman LONDON (Reuters) - The number of complaints against British banks grew by 15 percent in the first half of 2013 driven by complaints over the mis-selling of loan insurance, the Financial Ombudsman Service said on Wednesday. Al Gore hurricane hubbub Gretchen Goldman says Al Gore's reasonable comments on climate change got obscured by a controversy over hurricane categories Tseng Bouncing back to No. 1? After becoming the youngest golfer to win five major championships, Yani Tseng has slipped down the rankings. Can she come back? New Ad Organization to Promote Cross-Cultural Marketing In contrast to multicultural marketing aimed at specific groups, cross-cultural ads focus on similarities to speak to diverse consumer groups.

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