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News Feed Latest worldwide news Decision Time Looking for a Mayor Who Is a Friend to Immigrants Corona, Queens, is heavily Latino, and poor. Many cannot vote because they are not citizens, but they have opinions. New York Fashion Week Browse the latest images from the Spring 2014 runway shows. No. 4 Clemson Has Best AP Poll Ranking in 25 Years Breaking down the AP college football poll after Week 1 of the regular season. Wealth Matters From a Prominent Divorce in the Affluent Class, Lessons for All Rich people may have more assets at stake, but any couple with a broken marriage have to consider the same issues in a divorce. Today's Economist The Next Emerging Market Crisis No developing-world crisis seems imminent, but that could change quickly if overconfidence returned to the global markets, an economist writes. U.S. banks turn to subprime auto loans as delinquencies fall (Reuters) - U.S. banks are making more of their car loans to subprime borrowers as delinquencies fall and as automobile manufacturers' finance subsidiaries draw the more-reliable customers, according... Cultured Traveler Call It Beyrouth Beirut With a French Accent Beirutis returning from France bring a craving for Parisian life, while the young embrace a Franco-flavored hybrid. Electric hemp scooter aims high as eco alternative Aug. 30 - According to its Dutch developers, an electric scooter made entirely from natural materials, including around 80 percent hemp, offers a sustainable alternative to fossil fuel power. The Be.e scooter has enough power on a single charge to travel for 80 km at speeds of up to 25 km/h - ideal for fast and flexible city travel. Matthew Stock reports. Furniture to float your boat In the white sand beaches of Yoff, the small fishing town just north of the Senegalese capital Dakar, a seemingly endless line of brightly colored boats dots the Atlantic seaside. Cameron arrives in Russia Sept. 5 - British Prime Minister David Cameron arrives in St. Petersburg for the G20 summit. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Special Report Front Row Center Opera Season Opens With a World of Choice A sampling of what will be heard at some of the major opera houses during the first months of the 2013-14 season. George and Keanu's excellent adventure Strombo visits Keanu Reeves' Arch Motorcycles where the actor reveals a previously unknown side of himself. Green Eggs and E-Books? Thank You, Sam-I-Am Dr. Seusss Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham, Theres a Wocket in My Pocket! and The Lorax will soon be downloadable, with more of his books to follow. Scandal-hit PetroChina tightens control over managers to keep firm running BEIJING/HONG KONG, Sept 6 (Reuters) - PetroChina has tightened control over its managers and stepped up safety inspections to ensure the "shock" from a deepening corruption scandal doesn't disrupt the global operations of the Chinese energy giant, officials told Reuters. 'Green Eggs and Ham,' no spam Books? Who needs books? Not Dr. Seuss. Hunt for killer 'Diana' in Mexico She calls herself "Diana, the Hunter." Authorities say the elusive woman has killed at least two bus drivers in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Media report that they have received e-mails from the suspect, claiming the killings were to avenge women who have been raped by bus drivers. Stevens' Move Comes as Surprise to Bulldogs Hours after Brad Stevens told athletic director Barry Collier he was leaving Butler for Boston, he sat down to explain the decision to his players. Long road home for toxic plant "You're listening to Fukushima FM." The cheery jingle on the radio reminds you of a different time in this part of eastern Japan, a different world that existed before March 11, 2011. He does the dirty work for charities CNN Hero Judson Kinnucan collects donated goods in Chicago and distributes them to charities in need. State of the Art No Strings on a Piano, but the Tone Is Grand To its line of hybrid grand and upright pianos, Yamaha adds the NU1 more compact and less expensive, but with real piano sound, not digital noise. Op-Ed Contributors How a Cabal Keeps Generics Scarce The critical shortage of generic drugs continues unabated. Glencore sale of Viterra farm outlets to Agrium wins Canadian regulatory nod (Reuters) - Canadian regulators have approved Glencore Xstrata PLC's sale of some Viterra farm retail stores to Canadian fertilizer company Agrium Inc in a deal that will make Agrium the dominant... PAC Backed by Billionaire to Broadcast Ads for Lhota The political action committee supported by the industrialist David H. Koch will broadcast television commercials this week promoting Joseph J. Lhota. U.S. moves to expand business RD tax break WASHINGTON, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Think you have a new way of making wine? There could be research tax breaks for that. Wawrinka Blossoms While Federer, His Friend and Countryman, Falters Stanislas Wawrinka, the last Swiss man remaining in the U.S. Open, has advanced further than Roger Federer at a Grand Slam event for the first time. KKR to buy Mitchell International from Aurora Capital (Reuters) - Private equity firm KKR Co LP has agreed to buy car and property claims software company Mitchell International Inc from Los-Angeles based buyout firm Aurora Capital Group, the firms... Scandal-hit PetroChina tightens control over managers to keep firm running BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) - PetroChina has tightened control over its managers and stepped up safety inspections to ensure the "shock" from a deepening corruption scandal doesn't disrupt the global operations of the Chinese energy giant, officials told Reuters. Bits Blog Path Is Trying to Define Your Inner Circle How many people do you want to share everything with? The social networking site bets that it is a lot less than you might think. CANADA STOCKS-Data, BlackBerry take TSX to three-month high * TSX rises 87.25 points, or 0.68 percent, to 12,845.06 * Eight of 10 main index sectors advance * RBC has biggest positive influence on the market * BlackBerry up nearly 3 percent on buyout speculation * Gold miners drop with bullion price By John Tilak TORONTO, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index rose for a third straight session on Thursday to its highest in more than three months in reaction to data showing economic growth in the region and to Blackberry ad U.S. Fed balance sheet grows in latest week NEW YORK, Sept 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve's balance sheet grew in the latest week on increased holdings of Treasuries, Fed data released on Thursday showed. Smiling, Obama and Putin Mask Their Disputes President Obama was on the defensive about Syria as he arrived in Russia for the G-20 summit meeting and faced his host and chief skeptic, Vladimir V. Putin. Galaxy Gear useful but too pricey? In rolling out its Galaxy Gear on Wednesday, Samsung effectively launched the smartwatch wars, becoming the biggest player in an emerging gadget market that could soon see Apple, Google and others join the fray. The McEnroe of 'chess on ice?' He has overcome a fiery temper to become a champion in the world of curling -- a sport known as "chess on ice." Sweden's Niklas Edin is part of a younger generation with big dreams ahead of next year's Winter Olympics. Well Some Fruits Are Better Than Others New research suggests that eating blueberries, grapes, apples and grapefruit is associated with a lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. U.S. sees no viable path forward on Syria in U.N. Security Council UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States declared on Thursday that there is "no viable path forward" in the U.N. Security Council on Syria because Russia is holding it hostage in an effort to protect the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Column Johnny Football's Real Education Beginning The real education of Johnny Football is just beginning. So he better enjoy all the clowning while he still can. He's about to learn there's no more wearying job in sports than being a marked man all the time. Gennett, Davis Among Young Brewers Hoping to Stick Coaches can be fond of reminding players about how adversity creates opportunity. For the Brewers this year, there has been plenty of both. Planned EU privacy law no magic bullet against U.S. spying * European regulators could see and block U.S. data requests UPDATE 2-Expect simple, modern looks at New York's Fashion Week (Adds shows by Richard Chai, Tadashi Shoji, Desigual, BCBGMAXAZRIA) India's Lahiri Shoots 63 to Lead European Masters Anirban Lahiri of India shot 8-under 63 Thursday for a two-stroke lead at the European Masters, while 13-year-old Ye Wo-cheng of China finished with a 78.

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