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News Feed Latest worldwide news Russian courts order activists held over Arctic oil protest MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian court on Thursday ordered seven Greenpeace activists and a photographer held in custody for two months pending further investigation over a protest against offshore Arctic oil drilling, drawing criticism from the environmental group. Hall Opens With a 63 at Just the Right Time Down to his last chance to earn a PGA Tour card, Ashley Hall opened the Web.com Tour Championship with his second-best score of the year even though he called a penalty on himself when he noticed his ball slightly move. Umbrella and glove company Totes on the block -sources Sept 27 (Reuters) - The backers of Totes Isotoner are eyeing a sale that could value the world's largest marketer of umbrellas, gloves and rainwear at around $500 million, according to three sources... Liberia Warzone to 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. UPDATE 2-CEOs take familiar, frustrating path to Washington on budget woes Sept 27 (Reuters) - Some of America's leading CEOs are beating a familiar path to Washington to support efforts to avert a government shutdown and raise the U.S. borrowing limit, warning lawmakers... James van Sweden Dies at 78; His Designs Urged Lawns to Grow Mr. van Sweden helped lead a revolt against the well-manicured lawn, creating naturalistic, colorful gardens inspired by master painters. Secrets of a Korean scrub mistress "Thank you ma'am, may I have another?" Getting clean at a South Korean spa tests your pain threshold. But it's worth it. Jennifer Lawrence to Star in East of Eden Remake The Hunger Games director Gary Ross plans to make two movies based on the John Steinbeck novel. The Learning Network Blog Word of the Day | hoary This word has appeared in 47 New York Times articles in the past year. Wealth Matters Financing Start-Up Dreams With Retirement Savings You can use 401(k) money to create a new business, but beware the rules are complicated and the Internal Revenue Service will be watching closely. Syrian buyer picks up first wheat cargo in weeks - sources LONDON/KIEV, Sept 27 (Reuters) - A Syrian buyer has concluded a deal for 23,000 tonnes of milling wheat - the first commercial cargo to be booked in weeks as civil conflict and a financing crunch have held up deals, trade sources said on Friday. Comcast Ordered to Place Bloomberg With TV Peers A Federal Communications Commission ruling asserted that the cable company must place Bloomberg TV closer to other news channels in so-called news neighborhoods. Mystery jewel cache found on glacier It reads like the opening scene of an "Indiana Jones" movie. Bans for Jamaican player, doctor FIFA suspended veteran Jamaican midfielder Jermaine Hue nine months for doping but handed the team doctor a more severe four-year punishment. F.T.C. Targets Patent Companies The Federal Trade Commission said it would seek information on businesses whose main purpose is to sue other companies to collect patent royalties. Working poor hit hard by Colorado flooding EVANS, Colo. (Reuters) - Victoria Varela shook her head in disbelief as she surveyed the wreckage of the trailer she had fled minutes before flood waters rushed through her mobile home park in the hardscrabble town of Evans, Colorado destroying everything in its path. NBA stars meet Africa's best African basketball players get a training masterclass from NBA stars in Johannesburg. NBA masterclass for African players African basketball players get a training masterclass from NBA stars in Johannesburg. US STOCKS-Wall St falls as U.S. government faces possible shutdown NEW YORK, Sept 27 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks declined on Friday and the SP 500 and Dow posted their first weekly drop in four, as Democrat and Republican lawmakers struggled to agree on an emergency funding bill to avert a U.S. government shutdown days away. Solar innovation in Uganda Inside Africa looks at how Ugandans living without electricity use innovative technology to bring light in their worlds. Amarista's Single in 11th Lifts Padres Over Dbacks Alexi Amarista hit an RBI single in the 11th inning Thursday night and the San Diego Padres outlasted the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2. DealBook British Postal Service Valued at $5.3 Billion in I.P.O. Royal Mail, Britains 360-year-old postal service, is to be valued as much as $5.3 billion in its initial public share sale scheduled for next month, the government said on Friday. New trial ordered for Florida woman in alleged Stand Your Ground case An appellate court Thursday ordered a new trial for a Florida woman who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for firing a gun to scare off her allegedly abusive husband, ruling that a jury was improperly instructed on self-defense. Red Bulls Could Miss 2 in Battle for No. 1 Thierry Henry and Jamison Olave are likely to miss Sundays M.L.S. game against the Sounders in Seattle. Sooners QB Bell Ready for Trip to Notre Dame For a quarterback with exactly one collegiate start, Blake Bell is about as prepared as one can be to face a marquee opponent on the road. We ride along with the Nokia Drive Ride-along and interview Nokia's Aaron Dannenbring As Merkel Is Showered in Glory, Hollande Trudges Through Drizzle President Franois Hollande of France is struggling at home, while across the border in Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel is having a much nicer time of it these days. Roundup Liverpool Suffers First Loss, Everton Stays Unbeaten, and Chelsea Rebounds On Saturday, Liverpool lost its first game of the season and Everton remained the only team in Englands Premier League without a loss this season. The Mystery of the Ordinary A look at the Ren Magritte survey at the Museum of Modern Art. Rouhani to change U.S. relations? Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has made a series of gestures in an effort to end Iran's nuclear row with the West. But why has the move come and can it succeed? Straight Sets Venus Williams Tops No. 2 Azarenka in Tokyo Venus Williams, ranked No. 63, beat No. 2 Victoria Azarenka in Tokyo on Tuesday, her first win over a player in the top two since 2009. The threat foreign jihadists pose The Westgate Mall siege in Kenya has claimed the lives of more than 60 people including the Kenyan president's nephew, at least one Canadian diplomat and American, British, French and Chinese nationals. Al Qaeda's affiliate in Somalia, Al-Shabaab, has claimed responsibility for the siege and it has been reported that a number of the militants involved in the attack may have been foreign jihadists from Western nations. Florida family claims cover-up of killing by cop ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - A Florida family filed a complaint with a state disciplinary board on Friday alleging that a medical examiner covered up a homicide by a police officer whose dashboard camera in May recorded him pursuing and running over a 38-year-old black man. 'We heard a series of gunshots ...' Survivors of the Kenyan terror attack describe how they hid as gunmen moved from room to room, looking for hostages in the Westgate Mall. Why Goldman's board falls short - Felix TV The Goldman Sachs board of directors is supposed to keep management in check, but Reuters' blogger Felix Salmon says it is stacked with company insiders, conflicting interests and inexperience. (October 15, 2012) Coveted Restaurant Reservations Without the Groveling A bit of cleverness can take you far in getting that elusive table. LVMH names J.W. Anderson creative director for Loewe PARIS (Reuters) - LVMH has reached a deal with British fashion designer J.W. Anderson, appointing him creative director for its high-end handbag brand Loewe. T Magazine Gallery | The Sunset Strip, Before It Was Tamed A new book collects candid late-'70s photos of Joan Jett, Michael Jackson and other celebrities taken by the Hollywood photographer Brad Elterman. T Magazine Model-Morphosis | Iris van Berne at Hussein Chalayan The photographer Greg Kessler captures the transformations of the Spring 2014 Fashion Week in Paris. Britain's FTSE 100 pressured by U.S. fiscal hurdles * Technical analysts remain bullish, Alpari targets 6,700

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