By By BRIAN MURPHY - 1 minute ago BEIRUT (AP) -- With gunmen standing in the background, a Syrian rebel video purported Tuesday to show their latest captive: a lone Lebanese Shiite suspected of links to pro-regime Hezbollah whose abduction appears part … Ryan defends GOP record on Medicare, says party has plan to save program - Fox News
Paul Ryan went on offense Tuesday in response to criticism over his Medicare plan, using an interview with Fox News coupled with a new TV ad to claim President Obama's health care plan treats the treasured entitlement like a "piggy bank," while the … Syrian Regime 'Collapsing,' Says Former Prime Minister - Businessweek
By Fiona MacDonald and David Lerman on August 14, 2012 The Syrian regime is "collapsing emotionally and politically," former Prime Minister Riad Hijab said in his first public appearance since defecting to Jordan. In Washington, US Defense Secretary … Romney camp seizes on Biden comment on 'chains' - The Associated Press
Wisconsin not sure thing for Romney-Ryan ticket - USA TODAY
To Reignite a Trail to the White House, Obama Travels Iowa - New York Times
Brahimi wants UN Council support as Syria envoy
Syria would accept Lakhdar Brahimi as the new UN-Arab League mediator, but the veteran envoy wants formal UN Security Council support before accepting the post, diplomats said Tuesday. European rabbis rap Apple over anti-Semitic app
European rabbis say they’re lobbying Apple Inc. to pull a mobile app version of the “Protocols of the Elders of Zion,” a notorious anti-Semitic forgery.
Lululemon sues over pant patents
(Reuters) – Canadian yogawear retailer Lululemon Athletica Inc is suing PVH Corp’s Calvin Klein and G-III Apparel Group Ltd , accusing the companies of infringing three pant patents. Vancouver-based Lululemon, already a success story in Canada, is now expanding rapidly in the United States, targeting young, professional women with its yoga and running gear. Premium yoga pants are its signature product. In recent months, any sign that the chain’s muscular growth might falter has spooked markets. Lululemon filed the suit in a Delaware court on Monday, seeking damages and costs. …
Centric Health profit rises as acquisitions pay off
(Reuters) – Diversified healthcare company Centric Health Corp’s quarterly profit more than tripled as acquisitions paid off. Net income rose to C$42.4 million, or 34 Canadian cents per share, for the second quarter, from C$11.7 million, or 11 Canadian cents per share, a year earlier. Revenue for the company, which has completed 9 acquisitions in the last two years, more than tripled to C$114.1 million. Centric Health’s shares, which have fallen 54 percent this year, closed at 75 Canadian cents on Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange. …
Egypt's president has powers that rival Mubarak's
Egypt's Islamist president has given himself the right to legislate and control over the drafting of a new constitution. He has installed at the top of the powerful military a defense minister likely to be beholden to him. Israeli demands from Obama - Ynetnews
Israel may rule out a unilateral attack in Iran should the US toughen its stance with regards to the Islamic Republic's nuclear program, a senior official in Jerusalem claimed. "The problem is that the Iranians are not identifying determination on the … Riot engulfs troubled French district in north - USA TODAY
AMIENS, France - Months of tension between police and young people in a troubled district of northern France exploded on Tuesday, with dozens of youths facing off against riot officers in a night of violence. Seventeen officers were injured, … 
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