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News Feed Latest worldwide news Sketch Guy A Time to Splurge, and a Time to Pinch Pennies People make their own choices on what they are willing to spend extra for. The important thing is having good reasons for these choices. REFILE-Same firm checked background of Navy Yard shooter, Snowden WASHINGTON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - The same company that scrutinized former spy agency contractor Edward Snowden for a U.S. government security clearance said on Thursday it also checked the background... A Flight Ends With a Drive in Chicago A single-engine, experimental plane makes an emergency landing on the iconic Lake Shore Drive. Israel showcases Botticelli fresco Sept. 17 - The Israel Museum displays a Botticelli masterpiece, "The Annunciation of San Martino alla Scala," on loan from the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy. Tara Cleary reports. BRIEF-SkyePharma says to get up to 6 mln stg a year with Relvar Ellipta nod in Japan Sept 20 (Reuters) - SkyePharma PLC * Eligible for royalties up to 6 million pa after Relvar(TM) Ellipta(TM) No. 22 Notre Dame Outlasts Michigan State 17-13 Notre Dame took advantage of a trick play that backfired, as well as four pass interference calls and a holding penalty that kept drives alive, to defeat Michigan State for the third straight time. Vettel's Singapore gamble pays off Call it confidence, or call it arrogance -- but whatever it is, Sebastian Vettel certainly has it. The world champion didn't even bother setting a final lap time in qualifying for Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix but will start in pole position as he seeks a third successive win -- and a hat-trick in F1's only night race. Poison Pen The Arsenic in Our Drinking Water Long famed for its homicidal toxicity at high doses, a number of studies suggest that arsenic is an astonishingly versatile poison, able to do damage even at low doses. Eye-tracker targets hospital navigation stress Sept. 18 - A hospital in the UK is using eye-tracking technology to improve sign placement in its corridor system. The so-called "wayfinding" tests are designed to ease the confusion and stress often caused by navigating unfamilar hospital hallways, as Jim Drury reports. Deutsche Bank to warn on fixed income slowdown FT LONDON/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank will warn next week of a slowdown in fixed income revenue and add to gloomy comments from rivals about recent trading, the Financial Times reported on... Hill Leads No. 6 LSU Past Auburn 35-21 Whether Jeremy Hill deserves a prominent role in LSU's offense this early in the season is a matter for debate. Messy Michigan Slips 3 Spots in AP Top 25 Breaking down The Associated Press college football poll after Week 4 of the regular season. 2 Top Technology Writers Are Leaving Dow Jones Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher, co-editors of the All Things Digital news site, will depart at the end of the year. Life on Mars? Well, Maybe Not In more than a year on Mars, Curiosity has found no evidence of methane, a gas that is considered a possible calling card of microbes, NASA announced Thursday. Former Nintendo chief's legacy Former Nintendo President Hiroshi Yamauchi dies at age 85. Richard Quest speaks with Steve Butts of IGN about his impact. UPDATE 1-ATT explores potential sale of wireless towers * Provides some 3rd-qtr guidance but keeps full-year outlook intact Pakistan releases Afghan Taliban's former second-in-command Pakistan has released Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, one of the founding members of the Afghan Taliban, foreign ministry spokesman Aizaz Chaudhry told CNN on Saturday. UPDATE 3-FireEye's debut signals red hot interest in cybersecurity (Updates with closing share price and ranking; adds link to Zscaler exclusive) National Briefing | West California Court Upholds Emissions Curbs A federal appeals court upheld Californias transportation fuel standards, which are designed to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fuel to 1990 levels by 2020. Television Review Genealogy Roadshow, on PBS, Traces Ancestry Genealogy Roadshow takes an Antiques Roadshow approach, inviting ordinary viewers questions about their ancestry. Deadly storms batter Mexico Mexico grappled Monday with a deadly double-punch of tropical weather. Buses, trains? It's urban gondolas Urban transport in Bolivia's administrative capital of La Paz has always been about what goes up and down. Op-Ed Columnist Mother Nature and the Middle Class Heres why the same old, same old is gone for good in Iran and Egypt. Private bank clients urged to avoid U.S. securities GENEVA (Reuters) - Some Swiss bankers are advising clients to steer clear of U.S. securities ahead of a new law that would tax people with over $50,000 invested in stocks or bonds of U.S. companies... Motorsport Vettel gamble pays off Sebastian Vettel didn't even bother setting a final lap time in qualifying for Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix but will start in pole position as he seeks a third successive win. Showdown in Arizona Over Most Western Motto In a modern-day Western showdown, residents of Cave Creek, Ariz., are challenging its neighbor, Scottsdale, for the title of the Wests most Western Town. T Magazine The Scene | Milan Fashion Week Jil Sander Scenes from the Milan Fashion Week photo diary of Filippo Mutani. Scores Are Killed by Suicide Bomb Attack at Historic Church in Pakistan A suicide attack on a historic church in northwestern Pakistan killed at least 78 people on Sunday, in one of the deadliest attacks on the Christian minority in Pakistan for years. From warzone to beach paradise? 10 after the end of its ruinous civil war Liberia is hoping that peace and growing prosperity could bring tourists to its sandy beaches. Cost-cutting Wear your luggage Products like Jaktogo allow you to wear your luggage. Sayonara, baggage fees! Swiss banks tout stability and secrecy to lure rich GENEVA (Reuters) - Switzerland's banking industry is relying on its stability and expertise to ensure it has a bright future as a leading center for managing the assets of the rich, despite a... Kenya's elephants under siege Kenya's elephants are threatened by poachers who are better armed, and better organized than ever. A Nun Lends a Voice of Skepticism on the Use of Poison Gas by Syria Mother Agnes Mariam of the Cross, who said videos of the victims were fake, has been lauded by supporters of the Syrian government and vilified by the opposition. The Pixies sound off The Pixies have just played their signature anthem, "Where is My Mind." As the crowd begs for an encore, Black Francis stands alone at center stage, an uncharacteristic grin spread across his usually enigmatic features. Ernst Young set to hire 3,700 people in Britain by June 2014 -report Sept 22 (Reuters) - Ernst Young LLP, one of the "Big Four" accountancy firms, is set to hire 3,700 people in Britain alone by the end of June 2014 to satisfy growing demand for business advice, the Times reported on Sunday. Subway Renovation Plan Draws Ideas From Disney and Feng Shui The changes, part of a roughly $900,000 project, have drawn on observations of subway riders entering and exiting behaviors. Why is this guy a top thinker? In the past, author and NYU professor, Clay Shirky's predictions haven't always come true, but it appears he was on the money in 2011. Foreign Policy Magazine named Shirky one of their "Top 100 Global Thinkers," for his musings on social media's impact on revolutions, which we saw come to full fruition in the Arab Spring. ThyssenKrupp denies report on possible sale of automotive unit BERLIN, Sept 22 (Reuters) - German steelmaker ThyssenKrupp has denied a magazine report that it is preparing to sell its automotive division. The Learning Network Blog Mulling on Molly Investigating the Dangers of a Club Drug What are the risks of using this club drug, also known as ecstasy or MDMA? In this lesson, students learn about a string of fatalities associated with the drug and research how it adversely affects the body. In Transit Blog An Aggregator for Rides, Lodging and Guides The site Outpost.Travel offers listings from peer-to-peer categories like lodging, transportation, and trip guides.

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