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Al Qaeda, Kurdish militia clash on Syrian border with Turkey
AMMAN (Reuters) - Seven al Qaeda-affiliated rebels were killed in a battle with a Syrian Kurdish militia on Wednesday, as violence between Syria's Arabs and Kurds increased, opposition activists said.


Quake creates new island
CNN's Mari Ramos explains the dynamics behind Pakistan's deadly earthquake, and whether it caused an island to appear.


U.S. senator presses EPA on biofuel market volatility
WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - A U.S. senator is pressing the Environmental Protection Agency to release more information on the market used to trade biofuel credits, known as RINs, after...


Banks $155bln capital shortfall
Sept 25 - The pressure is on Europe's top banks to boost capital reserves in a bid to meet regulatory demands. Top banks will need over 70bln euros to make up the shortfall. Will they meet the 2019 deadline? Melanie Ralph reports.


Getting Online Products To Their New Owners
Speedy delivery of orders often poses a challenge for owners of small online businesses.


Carnival leads FTSE lower, energy stocks pressured
LONDON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Britain's top shares fell on Wednesday, led down by Carnival after a profit warning triggered downgrades, while Centrica and SSE fell after the opposition Labour Party...


Final season of 'Mad Men' split in half
The final season of "Mad Men" will be expanded to 14 episodes, but you'll only get half of it next year. AMC announced today that it will split the seventh season of the Madison Avenue-in-the-'60s drama into two parts, with the first half airing in spring 2014 and the second half debuting in spring 2015.


You're the Boss Blog How I Hire Got Any Questions?
Jay Goltz and Eilene Zimmerman, Youre the Boss bloggers, are standing by to answer them.


Costa Concordia trial judges to examination wrecked ship
Judges in the trial of the captain of the wrecked cruise liner Costa Concordia agreed Wednesday to his request for a new examination of the ship, Costa Cruises spokesman Davide Barbano told CNN from inside the court.


Stars of the London Design Festival
An annual showcase of contemporary design, the London Design Festival, which ended on Sunday, carpeted much of that city with exhibitions, parties and monumental constructions. Below are videos of standout goods and figures from the event.


After Comeback for the Ages, a Last Dash for Americas Cup
After winning seven races in succession, including two Tuesday, Oracle Team USA, the Cup defender, has tied the series with Emirates Team New Zealand at 8-8.


UPDATE 3-U.S. to get coveted Alibaba IPO after Hong Kong talks founder
* Alibaba IPO could have added 5 pct to HKEx daily turnover


Scientists discover new legless lizard species in California
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California scientists have discovered four species of legless lizards hidden in unlikely habitats among central valley oil derricks, sand dunes at the end of a Los Angeles airport runway and other arid and desolate spaces.


Mets 4, Reds 2 Niese and Mets Hand Reds a Costly Defeat
Jon Niese allowed two runs and eight hits in seven innings to improve to 8-8, and Daniel Murphy hit a three-run homer.


YouTube tries to fix its comments
YouTube comments are rough. They dabble in all forms of trolling, bullying, racism, sexism and other offensive -isms, interspersed with endless spurts of nonsensical chatter. Any thoughtful comments are typically lost in a roiling sea of "LOLs," insults and spam.


Watson Calls for End to Ryder Cup Wild-Card Picks
Tom Watson's first move as U.S. captain for the 2014 Ryder Cup was reducing the number of wild-card picks from four to three.


Honduras Grants Land to Indigenous Group, in Bid to Help It Protect Forests
A title agreement gives the indigenous people ownership of nearly 4,000 square miles of their traditional land.


Aging Together
Members of the Cheesecake community, in Mendocino County, celebrate 20 years of shared living.


Thieves strike at DC rescue scene, steal subway keys
Under cover of darkness, two people wearing dark clothing and ski masks enter a fire truck while its crew is busy with a rescue.


Leland Mitchell, Who Defied Racism on the Basketball Court, Dies at 72
A decision by Mitchell and his teammates to play in a N.C.A.A. tournament despite opposition was widely seen as the beginning of the end of segregation in college sports.


Four decades later, missing teenage girls' car believed found
They were 17-year-old high school students driving to a party at a gravel pit. Perhaps they took a wrong turn; perhaps there was foul play. For 42 years, authorities have had no idea how Cheryl Miller and Pamela Jackson disappeared.


$270 million worth of cocaine found on Air France flight
There was something odd about the 30 suitcases that showed up on a flight from Venezuela. The colorful bags weren't registered to any of the passengers on the plane.


Louis Vuitton steps up accessories revamp with new designer
PARIS (Reuters) - Louis Vuitton has hired Proenza Schouler accessories designer Darren Spaziani as part of the luxury brand's efforts to reposition itself as more exclusive and upmarket.


State of the Art A Whole New Idea Half a Camera
Married to a big-screen smartphone, Sonys QX cameras turn out great pictures, but the cameras themselves have flaws.


DealBook Alibaba Is Said to Move Toward an I.P.O. in the U.S.
The Chinese Internet company has ended talks with the Hong Kong stock exchange over an initial public offering.


Analysis Week 3 Quick Hits Takeaways on Steelers and Bears
The Steelers still may have the stingiest defense in football, but theyre 0-3 and the Bears are 3-0.


You're the Boss Blog Today in Small Business Frauds and Cyberattacks
Another blow to dozens of businesses on the Jersey Shore. Updates on the looming financial crises. And a Home Depot wedding proposal.


A Tour of New Yorks Lesser-Known Parks and Gardens
New York City teems with small, unsung parks tended by experts who continually adjust the botanical mix.


Pentagon aims to finalize Lockheed F-35 contract within days
WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - The Pentagon expects to finalize a contract with Lockheed Martin Corp for the sixth and seventh batches of F-35 fighter jets within days, the deputy director of the $392 billion program said on Wednesday.


Sketch Guy Trying to Outguess the Unpredictable
People subscribe to investing newsletters because they want some certainty about their financial decisions. But no one knows which way the markets will turn.


Young Cuban Baseball Pitcher Believed to Have Left the Island
A promising young Cuban pitcher failed to show up for training this week and was widely believed to have left the island, which would make him the latest talented prospect to seek a lucrative Major League Baseball contract in the United States.


Provocative Balthus paintings focus of New York museum exhibition
NEW YORK (Reuters) - French-born painter Balthus is known for his street scenes and portraits, but it is his paintings of young girls, some with erotic undercurrents, that are the focus of the first exhibition of his works in New York in 30 years.


Eto'o takes aim at critics
Once the world's best-paid player, Chelsea striker Samuel Eto'o insists his only motivation is winning.


Police hunt gunman who shot two on New York's Long Island
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Police launched a search for a gunman who they say shot two people, killing one, in what was described as a workplace incident on Wednesday morning in Garden City, Long Island, a suburb of New York, authorities said.


White Lifts Canadiens Over Devils
Ryan White scored the winner at 16 minutes 8 seconds of the third period to send Montreal to a 3-2 victory over the visiting Devils in a preseason game.


Researchers Build a Working Carbon Nanotube Computer
The achievement was reported in the journal Nature on Wednesday. Carbon nanotubes are viewed as having the potential to extend the limits of silicon.


Unilever to Buy Oil Derived From Algae From Solazyme
Unilever plans to buy about three million gallons of the algae-produced oil as part of its aim to double the size of its business while reducing its environmental footprint.


Mythbuster Edoardo Molinari
Ryder Cup star Edoardo Molinari shows how you can improve your golf game using technology, among other things.


Cousteau Why Sumatra matters
Traveling just below the equator, deep in the Sumatran jungle of Indonesia for CNN's new "Expedition Sumatra" series, my team and I were on assignment to capture the story of a region at a critical crossroads, where rainforests that provide habitat to some of the most rare and endangered species in the world are being destroyed at an alarming rate by pulp and paper and palm oil industries as well as wildlife poachers.


Recipes for Health Balkan Eggplant and Chile Pure
A delicious spread that works well with warm pita bread or toasted pita triangles.


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