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News Feed Latest worldwide news Vilar co-defendant to seek new lawyer after US suggests romance NEW YORK, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Former money manager Alberto Vilar's co-defendant, Gary Tanaka, plans to seek a new lawyer after prosecutors said he may be in a romantic relationship with a lawyer who... Powerful typhoon kills 20 in southern China, swipes Hong Kong HONG KONG (Reuters) - A powerful typhoon hit Hong Kong and the southern China coast on Monday, killing at least 20 people on the mainland, crippling power lines and causing flooding and gale force winds. Obama Urges Active Mideast Role for U.N. President Obama said on Tuesday that there should be a basis for an agreement on Irans nuclear ambitions but that the roadblocks will be difficult to overcome. Cubs, White Sox Close Out Losing Seasons Three-year-old Nolan Kogut made his first visit to Wrigley Field last Sunday and his father, Kevin, carefully handled a certificate heralding the occasion while his son shouted "Go Cubs!" long before the start of the game. Rehabilitating veterans A golf program is helping medically retired veterans adjust to civilian life. Ohio to use last of lethal drug supply for execution Wednesday CLEVELAND, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Ohio is scheduled to use its last dose of a lethal drug to execute Harry Mitts Jr. on Wednesday, the latest state forced to find alternative methods after the foreign pharmaceutical supplier cut off supplies due to objections to use of the drug for capital punishment. Case Study A Fast-Growing Tree Service Considers Selling Franchises An owner wants to add more locations, but is not sure whether he wants to own the locations or franchise them. Italy wants attention to jobs in Telecom Italia deal-PM Letta NEW YORK, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Italy's government will follow developments at Telecom Italia to watch over jobs and Italian strategic interests, Prime Minister Enrico Letta said on Tuesday. Sports Briefing | Soccer World Cup Qualifying Continues in Africa Egypt must eliminate Ghana, a 2010 quarterfinalist, to make it to the World Cup for the first time in more than 20 years. UPDATE 2-BBC to shrink as it shares in UK spending cuts * 2,000 jobs to be axed, senior manager roles to be cut Ad Campaigns Compete as Health Law Rollout Looms As the Obama administration prepares to put the health care law in place, it faces an aggressive Republican campaign to prevent its success. AIG CEO apologizes for comments equating bonus criticism and lynching NEW YORK, Sept 24 (Reuters) - The head of insurer American International Group apologized for a "poor choice of words" on Tuesday after coming under fire for equating criticism of banker bonuses with... The Week Nesting Coffins and Low Expectations for a Comet Recent developments in health and science news. Also this week monitoring the nations power supply and a milestone in sustainable energy. No. 19 Florida 31, Tennessee 17 Despite Misfortune of Its Own, Florida Capitalizes on Mistakes The Gators defense forced six turnovers in their SEC opener against Tennessee, but the offense lost starting quarterback Jeff Driskel to a season-ending lower-leg injury. UPDATE 2-UK's Labour takes on utilities with price freeze plan * Twenty-month freeze will cost utility firms 4.5 bln pounds Microsoft Surface new models, same problem Sept. 23 - Microsoft unveils two new powerful and visually enhanced Surface tablets, but analysts say the products still may not have the appeal to sell the millions per quarter needed to catch up to the iPad. Conway G. Gittens reports. Fed official blasts White House handling of Bernanke succession SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - The White House has handled the process of picking the next chair of the Federal Reserve "terribly," a top official at the U.S. central bank said on Monday in an unusual... After Setting a Team Record, the Jets Start a Penalty-Prevention Plan For every penalty in practice, everyone present players and coaches, front-office personnel and trainers will perform 10 push-ups. Everyone that is, except the culprit himself. Economic Scene To Address Gender Gap, Is It Enough to Lean In? The gender gap in pay and work force participation harms not only women, but the economy as well. In Bronx River, Helping Oysters Stage Comeback After decades of cleanup efforts in the river, a one-acre oyster reef, aimed at serving as an anchor for the marine ecosystem, has been created on the rivers bottom. Obama pledges diplomacy with Iran; no Rouhani meeting UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Tuesday cautiously embraced overtures from Iran's new president as the basis for a possible nuclear deal, but a failed effort to arrange a simple handshake between the two leaders underscored entrenched distrust that will be hard to overcome. T Magazine The Scene | Milan Fashion Week Missoni Scenes from the Milan Fashion Week photo diary of Alfredo Piola. Pop Rock Listings for Sept. 20-26 A selected guide to performances of indie rock, electro-pop, country-pop and RB in the New York. eHarmony's job matching The only dating company, eHarmony thinks it can help you fall in love and get job. Erin Burnett reports. An Earth Year on Mars NASAs Curiosity rover is slowly making its way to Mount Sharp, a Martian mountain whose rocks could provide clues on whether the planet was ever habitable. Ashe legacy burns bright Arthur Ashe was the first African American to win a tennis grand slam. It's a measure of his influence that 20 years after his death his legacy burns as brightly as ever. Fed's Lockhart says U.S. risks losing its 'economic mojo' NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. labor productivity has slipped and the trend in monthly new job creation appears to have slowed, a top U.S. Federal Reserve official said on Monday, warning that this was a... UPDATE 2-Fed following up on report of unusual trading around FOMC statement WASHINGTON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve said on Tuesday it was following up with news organizations over a report of unusual trading around the release of its monetary policy statement last week. FOREX-Euro falls as Draghi strikes a dovish tone * Euro fails to hold early gains after German election * Euro zone PMIs improve, but German factory PMI dips * Aussie rises as China manufacturing growth picks up * Fed must push against threats to... BlackBerry bid is credit negative for Fairfax Moody's TORONTO (Reuters) - Fairfax Financial Holding Ltd's plan to lead a consortium to buy BlackBerry is credit negative for Fairfax but does not have rating implications, Moody's Investors Service said... McCarron, No. 1 Alabama Beat Colorado State 31-6 AJ McCarron passed for 258 yards and threw a 30-yard touchdown to DeAndrew White in the fourth quarter to lift No. 1 Alabama to a 31-6 victory over Colorado State on Saturday night. Speedy Trains Transform China Just five years after the high-speed rail system opened, it is carrying nearly twice as many passengers as the countrys domestic airline industry. Shareholder wealth The largest creators, the biggest destroyers Reuters blogger Felix Salmon shares a surprising list of which companies over the last 90 years have generated the most wealth for shareholders, and which ones have destroyed it. Wells Fargo fails to end U.S. mortgage fraud lawsuit NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal judge has rejected Wells Fargo Co's bid to dismiss a U.S. government lawsuit accusing the nation's largest mortgage lender of fraud, a victory for federal investigators pursuing cases tied to the recent housing and financial crises. Gene Therapy With a Difference An experimental drug for Duchenne muscular dystrophy failed in a large clinical trial recently, but the technique of counteracting mutated genes holds promise. Stenson Scales New Heights After Long Road Back Having twice plunged extraordinary depths in his career after scaling impressive heights, Henrik Stenson savored double satisfaction on Sunday after winning both the Tour Championship and FedExCup honors. UPDATE 2-National Oilwell to spin off equipment distribution business * National Oilwell says spin-off does not need shareholder approval As the New Iranian Leader Gets a Warm Reception, Israel Calls for Caution With the Iranian president getting a warm reception at the United Nations, Israeli leaders, though wary of being labeled naysayers, raised concerns. Mars Science Lab launch delayed two years NASA's launch of the Mars Science Laboratory -- hampered by technical difficulties and cost overruns -- has been delayed until the fall of 2011, NASA officials said at a news conference Thursday in Washington. AXA Private Equity considers selling ingredient maker Diana in possible 1 bln euro deal -FT Sept 24 (Reuters) - AXA Private Equity is considering selling natural ingredient maker Diana in a deal which could be worth 1 billion euros ($1.35 billion), the Financial Times reported citing people...

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