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Could be long time between QE taper and rate rise Fed's Dudley
(Reuters) - Once the Federal Reserve reduces its bond-buying program, it could then wait "a number of years" before it raises interest rates, an influential official at the U.S. central bank said on...


Jury deliberating Jackson death verdict
Jurors began deliberations Thursday afternoon in the Michael Jackson wrongful-death trial, potentially bringing the contentious case to a close after five months of testimony and three days of closing arguments.


U.S. Senate will reject new House bill to fund government Reid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said on Saturday his Democratic-led chamber was certain to kill legislation moving through the House of Representatives to delay "Obamacare" for one year and repeal a medical device tax that would be attached to a government-funding bill.


A Jet Groomed for Danger and Running Full Speed Toward It
Ellis Lanksters childhood was valuable preparation for his role as a gunner, or flier, on the Jets kickoff and punt coverage units.


Veteran executive Zalaznick to depart NBC Universal
Sept 27 (Reuters) - NBC Universal executive Lauren Zalaznick will be leaving the media company after less than a year in a job focusing on digital initiatives, CEO Steve Burke said in a memo on Friday.


U.S. Treasury official named lead on Detroit bankruptcy
DETROIT (Reuters) - The executive director of President Barack Obama's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness was named on Friday to manage more than $300 million in federal, state and private aid packages given to Detroit, which has filed for bankruptcy.


Fashion Review Christian Dior, Hussein Chalayan, Lanvin, Nina Ricci
In Paris, a string of captivating images from several labels including Dior, Chalayan, Lanvin, Ricci.


Fiscal gridlock may leave Iraqi translators stranded
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Thousands of Iraqis who risked their lives working for the American military and are waiting for special visas to move to the United States could remain in limbo for months because of Congress' inability to reach a budget agreement.


Recipes for Health Grilled Eggplant and Tomatoes With Chermoula
A pungent Moroccan herb sauce makes a great accompaniment for grilled vegetables grilled outdoors, or in.


Buyout group gets 45 percent stake in Mexico's Maxcom in tender offer
MEXICO CITY, Sept 27 (Reuters) - A group of investors led by Mexican private equity firm Ventura Capital Privado has acquired 44.69 percent of telecom Maxcom's outstanding shares after concluding its...


Exclusive French carmakers back German bid to delay CO2 curbs - sources
BRUSSELS/PARIS (Reuters) - Germany has enlisted French carmakers' support for a last-ditch bid to delay new EU vehicle emissions limits by four years as it battles to win more time for its luxury auto industry, government officials and diplomats said.


McIlroy goes it alone after splitting from management firm
LONDON (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy has set up his own company to run his business interests after terminating his contract with Dublin-based Horizon Sports Management, the golfer said on Friday.


Citigroup to Pay $395 Million to Settle Freddie Mac Claims
The agreement involves 3.7 million mortgages that the bank sold to Freddie from 2000 to 2012.


White House warns U.S. House it's moving toward gov't shutdown
WASHINGTON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - White House press secretary Jay Carney said on Saturday that any lawmaker who votes for a new House Republican government funding bill is "voting for a shutdown."


Banks get slim fees for privatisation of UK039;s Royal Mail
LONDON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The investment banks working on the privatisation of Britain039;s Royal Mail postal service stand to share a maximum fee pot of just under 24 million pounds ($38.4 million), around a third below the typical amount for a similar sized listing.


Overnighter On Marthas Vineyard, Celebrating the Local Bounty
Resorts give way to pastures, farmland and wildlife in a pocket of the island around Chilmark and Menemsha.


The Caucus Washington Mayor Deems Entire City Government Essential to Avoid Shutdown
District of Columbia Mayor Vincent C. Gray told the White House that all employees will continue to work even if Congress cant reach an agreement on a stopgap spending bill.


Nigeria's pioneering princess
Meet Princess Fifi Ejindu, a Nigerian descendent of royalty who has done pioneering work in architecture and business.


Civil Behavior How to Introduce a Married Gay Couple
An Army sergeant asks how to introduce his girlfriend to a married gay couple, one of whom is an officer.


Greenpeace Activists May Face Russian Piracy Charges
Russian officials have opened a piracy investigation against Greenpeace members who scaled a Gazprom offshore oil platform in the Arctic.


World Briefing | Asia The Philippines Rebel Standoff Ends
A deadly three-week standoff between government troops and Muslim rebels who held nearly 200 people hostage in the southern Philippines has ended with all of the captives safe.


Refugee boat sinks on way to Australia, 21 dead Indonesian police
JAKARTA (Reuters) - A boat carrying migrants to Australia sank off the Indonesian coast on Friday, killing at least 21 people, Indonesian police said, a sign that Australia's tough new immigration rules may not be enough to deter would-be asylum seekers.


BRICs will suffer from QE rollback - World Bank
June 19 - As quantitative easing slows, developing countries will struggle to access capital, warns World Bank President Jim Yong Kim at a newsmaker event in London.


Thousands of car geeks flock to Nebraska vintage Chevy auction
PIERCE, Nebr., Sept 28 (Reuters) - America's love affair with the automobile was on full display Saturday as thousands of people converged on a muddy field in rural Nebraska for the auction of one of the nation's largest collections of vintage Chevrolets.


Rupert Friend of Homeland on the Value of Experience
Rupert Friend, who plays Peter Quinn, an enigmatic agent on Homeland, prefers life experience as the key to a persuasive performance.


Preparations underway for healthcare enrollment
Sep. 27 - Starting October 1st, Americans will begin enrolling in health plans under the Affordable Care Act, and preparations are underway to help consumers make sense of the different options. Jillian Kitchener reports.


The Haggler Seeking Vital Signs in a Lifetime Warranty
If a product is covered by a lifetime warranty, who is to say it has reached the end of its life? A reader asks the Haggler for help in dealing with a backpacks manufacturer.


Movie Review Wedding Palace, Christine Yoos Take on Bliss
Wedding Palace, directed by Christine Yoo, contrasts South Koreans in Seoul with supertraditional Korean-Americans.


Ryder Cup David vs. Goliath
If it were a heavyweight boxing contest it would probably be ruled a mismatch.


Half of British pilots admit to falling asleep in cockpit - survey
LONDON (Reuters) - More than half of British airline pilots say they have fallen asleep in the cockpit, a survey said, ahead of an EU vote on flying hours which a pilots' association said could...


Ferrari's white flag?
Sebastian Vettel has already won the 2013 Formula One world championship -- at least that's the view of his Ferrari rivals with six races still remaining this season.


1.3 tons of cocaine found on 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.


Fed should target faster decline in jobless rate Kocherlakota
HOUGHTON, Michigan (Reuters) - No matter who becomes the next chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, the central bank should adopt a strategy of keeping rates low until the jobless rate falls more...


CBS to Test a Third Version of NCIS Franchise
The possible new show would be based in New Orleans and would be introduced the way NCIS Los Angeles was introduced as a planted spinoff.


Preparations underway for healthcare enrollment
Sep. 27 - Starting October 1st, Americans will begin enrolling in health plans under the Affordable Care Act, and preparations are underway to help consumers make sense of the different options. Jillian Kitchener reports.


New "walking shark" species identified off Indonesia
Sept. 5 - A new species of epaulette shark has been discovered in waters off a remote Indonesian island. Officially called Hemiscyllium halmahera, the shark was first seen by divers in 2008 as it "walked" along the sea floor, but has only now been identified as a new species. Rob Muir reports.


New iPhone Reviews in
So much for being underwhelmed.


U.S. Senate likely to meet Monday on government spending bill -aide
WASHINGTON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate is unlikely to hold a Sunday session and instead probably will convene as planned on Monday to consider any government funding bill passed this weekend by the House of Representatives, a Senate Democratic aide said on Saturday.


'Breaking Bad' secrets revealed
Actor RJ Mitte of "Breaking Bad" shares inside secrets and discusses details about the final episode.


JPMorgan nears multibillion-dollar mortgage settlement- NY Post
CHICAGO, Sept 28 (Reuters) - JP Morgan Chase Co could reach a multibillion-dollar deal as early as Tuesday, putting an end to the bank's woes from mortgage securities related investigations, the New York Post reported on Saturday.


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