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News Feed Latest worldwide news Texas Senator Cruz tells Republicans No surrender on Obamacare ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Texas Senator Ted Cruz, who is leading a conservative push to eliminate funding for President Barack Obama's new healthcare law, took his fight on Saturday to a forum of Republican activists where he challenged lawmakers in his party not to "surrender" on Obamacare. Senate leader McConnell a big loser on Election Day WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell set two top goals for the 2012 election a Republican takeover of the Senate and the defeat of President Barack Obama. Office Towers Owners May Profit From Plan to Allow Sale of Landmarks Air Rights A Bloomberg administration plan to help pay for the preservation of aging structures also could be a boon to property developers. The House That Calvin Built About $75 million and almost half a decade later, Calvin Kleins Southampton house may finally be in move-in condition. Bits Blog Troubles Ahead for Internet Advertising Much of the commercial Web relies on advertising, but increasing use of ad-blocking software is just one of the problems that advertisers face. UPDATE 4-Verizon poised for historic $130 billion Vodafone deal * Advanced talks to buy Vodafone's 45 pct of Verizon Wireless Julie Harris, Celebrated Actress of Range and Intensity, Dies at 87 Ms. Harris had a lengthy rsum as an actress, with dozens of movie and television credits, including the 1955 film adaptation of John Steinbecks novel of brotherly rivalry, East of Eden. Nudged to the Produce Aisle by a Look in the Mirror Researchers out to promote healthier eating habits are using gentle cues, like strategically placed mirrors, to steer shoppers toward fruits and vegetables. 30 Seconds No. 1 Over All, but Catching Up Anthony Bennett, the No. 1 overall N.B.A. draft selection by the Cleveland Cavaliers, is the first Canadian and the first Nevada-Las Vegas freshman to be the top choice. Where an Iraqi Artist Can Paint, and Exhale Bassim al-Shaker, 28, who was beaten and abused because of his love of art, has found refuge in Phoenix, which has one of the largest Iraqi communities in the United States. Bertelsmann in Joint Venture to Release New Recordings by Established Artists The German media giant will buy most of the publishing assets of Primary Wave, and they will form a joint venture to release and market new recordings. Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. North Korea Our agony CNN's Paula Hancocks reports on the latest from a UN inquiry into North Korean human rights violations. Somalia sees boom in air travel In Somalia, getting from point A to B can be a perilous business. Towns are remote, the roads that link them are poor and prone to attack, while the coastline is manned by pirates. Brazil's July oil, gas output posts 16th decline in 17 months * OGX Maranho gas field No. 1 non-Petrobras on-shore field Pogue's Post Glasses That Solve Colorblindness, for a Big Price Tag Seeing all the colors of a rainbow, at a cost of $600? For some, itll be worth the price. Breakingviews Minimum wage woes Aug. 29 - With fast-food workers set to strike, a new study shows how welfare usually pays more than low-wage jobs. Jeffrey Goldfarb and Richard Beales discuss the conundrum for policymakers. Critics Notebook Troy Schumacher and BalletCollective Open Eyes Two seriously experimental pieces by Troy Schumacher and BalletCollective were the real discoveries at the Ballet v6.0 festival at the Joyce Theater. 1-year-old boy shot dead as parents push stroller across New York street (Reuters) - A 1-year-old boy died after he was shot in the head as his parents pushed him in a stroller across a street in New York City, police said on Sunday. The tech-driven city of the future It is a bright cold day in April, and the walls are gently throbbing. You open your eyes in time to see the Wall Smart paint of your brand new apartment slowly brightening from black to white as nano-particles rearrange themselves to absorb a different part of the spectrum. Giants Take Wait-and-See Approach After Browns Injury The Giants have decided to wait on the test results of the fracture in Andre Browns left leg to determine their course of action. ThyssenKrupp denies report it may scrap Steel Americas sale FRANKFURT, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Germany's ThyssenKrupp has denied a media report that it planned to scrap the sale of its Steel Americas business, the loss-making unit it has tried for more than a year... Pittsburghs Stirring Leap From the Abyss After 20 consecutive losing seasons, a record for futility in the major American professional sports, the Pittsburgh Pirates are poised to make the playoffs. Babcock to Coach Canada's Men's Ice Hockey Team in Sochi Mike Babcock will return as head coach of the defending champion Canadian men's ice hockey team at next year's Sochi Olympics, Hockey Canada said on Monday. Dot Earth Blog Hurricane Marco Rubio A Winning Climate Campaign? An edgy climate campaign names hurricanes for politicians rejecting action on global warming. WRAPUP 4-Verizon, Vodafone agree $130 bln Wireless deal * Vodafone to return 71 percent, or $84 billion, to shareholders UPDATE 1-China sets tax on low-grade coal imports; Indonesia unaffected * Lignite exempted from import tariffs under China-ASEAN FTA Vittorio Colao caps Vodafone revamp with U.S. megadeal PARIS/LONDON (Reuters) - Vittorio Colao, the urbane Italian boss of Vodafone , believes that negotiating major deals is an art whose finest practitioners know how to wield power and resist pressure. Plan to Capture an Asteroid Runs Into Politics In a straight party vote, Republicans in the normally bipartisan House science committee vote down a NASA proposal and call for a Moon base. QA Changing a Router Password Also, streaming television over the Internet and controlling iTunes in the background. Sports Briefing | Pro Football Jets Claim 3 Players Off Waivers The Jets added running back Alex Green, offensive tackle Ben Ijalana and linebacker Scott Solomon to the roster. Labor Day TV marathons There aren't really any rules when it comes to celebrating Labor Day. Some people like to enjoy their last days of summer with a beach trip, and others like to use their Monday off to never change out of their pajamas. We're not here to judge. But what we are here to do is give you your all-day TV marathon options, just in case you like to celebrate in front of the TV. While Radwanska Is Upset, Djokovic Cruises Agnieszka Radwanska became the highest-seeded player, on the mens or womens side, to lose thus far, while Novak Djokovic won his match in straight sets. McCain Congress' rejecting use of force in Syria would be "catastrophic" Sept. 2 - U.S. Senator McCain said if Congress rejects use of force in Syria it would be catastrophic. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Clemson 38, Georgia 35 A Major Victory for Clemson, and for the A.C.C. Quarterback Tajh Boyd helped the eighth-ranked Tigers defeat a top SEC team, No. 5 Georgia, in a big step for a conference that is seeking respect. Boyd threw for three touchdowns and ran for two. World's weirdest wedding photos? Tired of the same old engagement and wedding photos? The cliched poses in gardens or on beaches? Rogers Leads Toronto to 4-1 Win at Arizona Esmil Rogers pitched 6 1-3 innings of one-hit ball to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-1 win against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday. Italian poultry worker tests positive for avian flu ROME, Sept 2 (Reuters) - A man who works with poultry in Italy has tested positive for avian influenza following outbreaks among birds on farms in the northern Emilia Romagna region, the Italian Health Ministry said on Monday. A Bet on the Environment The company Mosaic functions as an online renewable energy bank, soliciting investments for solar projects and making loans for them. Los Angeles mural by graffiti artist Banksy up for auction LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A mural by British graffiti artist Banksy that was painted on a Los Angeles gas station wall will be auctioned off in December and is expected to fetch upwards of $150,000, Julien's Auctions said on Monday.

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