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From fashion model to mogul
On the heels of London Fashion Week, CNN takes a look at how a new generation of supermodels are moving beyond the catwalk and making millions from their own brand.


Bruised by Romney criticism, Bain Capital thanks investors
(Reuters) - Bain Capital LLC, the private equity firm co-founded by defeated presidential candidate Mitt Romney, thanked its investors on Thursday for their support and patience over the last year as it confronted "political hyperbole and distortion."


College Football Around the Country
Teams, players and games that stood out in the third week of college football.


Rays, Rangers Force AL Wild-Card Tiebreaker
The Tampa Bay Rays and Texas Rangers are set for a one-game tiebreaker to see which team advances to the AL wild-card playoff.


What's for Dinner? Panzanella With Chicken and Capers
Toss roasted chicken into this Tuscan tomato salad, and spend an extra few minutes crisping up the skin first.


Lebanon c.bank says selling govt bonds to boost liquidity
ABU DHABI, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Lebanon's central bank has been selling some of its holdings of international bonds issued by the Lebanese government to improve its foreign currency liquidity, central...


Tiger's highs and lows
Tiger Woods has completed a remarkable return to the top of the golfing world after dropping out of the top 50 following a sex scandal and then injuries which hindered his playing comeback.


Agony of families hunting loved ones
With many people still missing after the Kenya mall terror attack, families face an agonizing wait.


As tallying goes on, top Florida Democrat cheers Obama's win
MIAMI (Reuters) - The chairman of Florida's Democratic Party congratulated President Barack Obama on Thursday on winning the battleground state on Tuesday, while blasting the state's Republican governor for his handling of the election.


Bubba on shaping shots
Defending Masters champion Bubba Watson talks family, Golf Boys, that playoff and shows us how he shapes those shots.


Britain's Prince George to be christened next month
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Prince George, the baby son of Prince William and his wife Kate, will be christened next month, the couple's office said on Friday.


Ronaldo Rescues Real With Late Penalty Kick
An unconvincing Real Madrid needed a Cristiano Ronaldo penalty kick deep into stoppage time to snatch a 2-1 win at promoted Elche in Spain.


Tesla, Tata equal tough times for GM
General Motors faces a future challenged by emerging car companies such as Tata abroad and innovative firms such as Tesla in the U.S., says GM Vice Chairman Stephen Girsky.


Quandary of Hidden Disabilities Conceal or Reveal?
Announcing a condition like epilepsy may stigmatize an employee, but keeping it secret could mean being fired.


Shares of flash storage provider Violin Memory fall 20 pct in debut
Sept 27 (Reuters) - Shares of flash storage provider Violin Memory, backed by Toshiba Corp, fell as much as 20 percent in their market debut.


Prominent Cuban dissident economist Oscar Espinosa Chepe dead at 72
HAVANA (Reuters) - Oscar Manuel Espinosa Chepe, a dissident Cuban economist whose work was censored by the government, died in Spain on Monday at age 72 after battling chronic liver disease and cancer, his wife announced on Facebook.


ArQule up on hope for lung cancer drug revival
(Reuters) - ArQule Inc shares jumped 19 percent on hopes that additional data from a discontinued trial could revive its experimental drug, tivantinib, as a treatment for lung cancer.


Well Cooking With Miso
Many people know and love miso soup. But this week Martha Rose Shulman goes beyond soup and explains how miso can be used for glazes, dips and dressings.


Smaller Parties Gain in Austrian National Elections
The two biggest parties appeared likely to keep enough seats in Parliament to stay in power in their grand coalition.


Is Rihanna right about Phuket?
Rihanna recently tweeted about a visit to a sex show in Phuket. Phuket-based publisher Alan Morison says her visit highlights just how bad the island's main nightlife strip has become.


Sister of Into the Wild Protagonist Is Writing Memoir
Carine McCandless, the sister of Chris McCandless, will publish her memoir through HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins.


Imprisoned Pussy Riot member in hospital
Her requests for parole and a prison transfer recently denied, a member of the punk rock collective Pussy Riot was hospitalized amid a hunger strike Friday, according to Russian state-run media.


ONeal, New Partner in the Kings, Is Not Silent
Shaquille ONeal apologized for calling the Kings the Queens a decade ago and said he saw no conflict of interest with his job as an analyst on the TNT program Inside the N.B.A.


Ford buys small software startup to bolster 'connected car' offerings
DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co has bought a five-year-old software company for less than $10 million in a move the No. 2 U.S. automaker hopes will beef up its in-car connectivity that is critical...


The Learning Network Blog 6 Qs About the News | Giant Sinkhole Continues to Grow, Unsettling a Small Town
Watch the video above showing the destructive power of a giant sinkhole in Bayou Corne, La. What is your reaction? How would you feel if you lived there or nearby?


Jane Connell, Agnes Gooch of Mame, Is Dead at 87
Ms. Connell appeared in musicals, TV and movies, but was best known for her Agnes Gooch in the musical Mame, on Broadway and on screen.


Sports Briefing | Soccer Manchester United Wins
Manchester United ruined Luis Surezs return from a 10-match ban for biting by beating visiting Liverpool, 1-0, on Wednesday in the third round of Englands League Cup.


Currents | Decor Libertys Fields of Flowers
The storied British company introduces its Nesfield collection of botanically inspired fabrics, wallpaper and paint.


Bridge American Team Wins Venice Cup in Indonesia
At the world championships in Bali, Indonesia, which ended Sunday, the American teams won two events and were second once.


NZ PM Key sees lower asset sale proceeds, no Solid Energy sale
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said on Monday he expected proceeds from the sale of state-owned assets would be near the low-end of the expected range of NZ$5 billion-NZ$7 billion ($4.13 billion-$5.78 billion) due in part because the troubled coal miner Solid Energy would not be coming to the market.


Hornets kill 19 people in China
At least 19 people have been stung to death by hornets -- which may include the world's largest hornet species Vespa mandarinia -- in China's central Shaanxi province in the last three months, according to the city government of Ankang, the apparent epicenter of a recent spate of fatalities and injuries.


Gun rights advocates sue to block tough Maryland gun law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Gun rights supporters filed a motion on Friday to block Maryland's new gun law, one of the toughest in the United States, from taking effect next week.


Louisiana pastor shot and killed while preaching
Bond is set at $1 million for a Louisiana man accused of shooting and killing a church pastor as he preached in Lake Charles, Louisiana on Friday night.


Your Money Adviser Relief From Student Loan Debt for Public Service Workers
The federal government is trying to encourage more participation in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, which has been underused.


'To Kill a Mockingbird' author in dispute with U.S. museum over book's title
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "To Kill a Mockingbird," Harper Lee, is locked in a dispute with a museum in her Alabama hometown over the use of the novel's title.


House bill passed
Sept. 29 - The U.S. House of Representatives approves a spending bill, but attaches an amendment attacking Obamacare. Julie Noce reports.


Penney stock hits 13-year low as Goldman warns of slow comeback
(Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Inc shares tumbled to their lowest in nearly 13 years on Wednesday after Goldman Sachs said it expects sales at the struggling department store chain to improve more slowly...


Expert Promoter didn't pressure Jackson's doc
The doctor convicted in Michael Jackson's death did not appeared to be pressured by AEG Live, an expert hired by the concert promoter testified Friday.


Tool Kit A Surge in Growth for a New Kind of Online Course
Three major sites have emerged in the last couple of years to offer massive open online courses, greatly expanding the opportunity to take college classes.


PRESS DIGEST- British Business - Sept 30
Sept 30 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.


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