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News Feed Latest worldwide news China's Bo Xilai appeals conviction One day after a court in eastern China sentenced him to life in prison for corruption, former Communist Party official Bo Xilai appealed his verdict and sentencing, a source with direct knowledge of the case told CNN. RPT-Japan Aug core CPI up 0.8 pct y/y, fastest rise in nearly 5 yrs TOKYO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Japan's core consumer prices rose 0.8 percent in August from a year earlier, marking the third straight month of gains and the fastest increase in nearly five years,... Republicans See Keystone Pipeline as a Card to Play in Last-Minute Fiscal Talks Activists who oppose the Keystone XL pipeline say they are increasingly alarmed that the project might become a bargaining chip in negotiations to avert a fiscal crisis. UPDATE 2-Alitalia seeks capital hike, Air France-KLM votes against -source * China, Russia, UAE show interest in Alitalia stake (Recasts, adds details, analyst, Air France-KLM) T Magazine The Scene | Paris Fashion Week Rochas Scenes from the Paris Fashion Week photo diary of Kasia Bobula. FTSE near 2-week low as utilities fall on uncertain outlook LONDON, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index hovered near a two-week low on Thursday, with utility companies coming under further pressure following a pledge by the country's main opposition... Roll Over? Fat Chance More than half the dogs in America are overweight, giving rise to diet and exercise programs. Siege is new blow to Kenya tourism Kenya remains a safe place to visit despite an attack on a Nairobi shopping mall over the weekend in which at least 68 people, including foreigners, died, the country's tourism minister said yesterday. Rachel Farnsworth, Eric Beights The bride is an associate at Simpson Thacher Bartlett; the groom is a surgical intern at Jersey Shore University Medical Center. Economix Blog 3 Leaders on Education Reform, Continued The conclusion of a discussion with Education Secretary Arne Duncan; Mitch Daniels, the president of Purdue University; and John Engler, the head of the Business Roundtable. UPDATE 2-Maldives court orders security forces to enforce run-off election postponement * Election Commission wants to override court's postponement Bookends Are We Too Concerned That Characters Be Likable? Mohsin Hamid and Zo Heller on whether unpleasant literary characters are a turn-off or a draw. T Magazine On View | Friendly Sculptures Derived From Scary Weather The artist Nathalie Biebach creates whimsical pieces that represent complex scientific data related to unusual weather patterns. Hertl Scores Twice in Sharks' 5-0 Win Over Canucks Rookie center Tomas Hertl scored twice and the San Jose Sharks beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-0 in a preseason game Tuesday night. U.N. scientists aim to pitch climate case to widest audience STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A U.N. panel of global climate scientists were set to work through Thursday night to ensure that their strongest case yet for man-made global warming would make sense to the widest possible audience. Hers to Lose Christine C. Quinn, the longtime front-runner in the New York mayoral race, lost in the Democratic primary. A behind-the-scenes film captures the final weeks of her bid. Ronaldo Rescues Real With Late Penalty Kick An unconvincing Real Madrid needed a Cristiano Ronaldo penalty kick deep into stoppage time to snatch a 2-1 win at promoted Elche in Spain. Cher saves 'best effort' for first album in 12 years LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Few musicians are able to keep their careers alive for more than five decades, but pop diva Cher says her latest album is her "best effort ever." Apparel retailer Ascena's shares climb as second quarter beats Street (Reuters) - Ascena Retail Group Inc said its fourth-quarter profit more than tripled, comfortably beating Wall Street estimates, as e-commerce sales surged and gross margins improved with fewer... RPT-Larry Ellison glows under shine of America's Cup SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 25 (Reuters) - For Larry Ellison, the only thing better than winning the America's Cup is winning it against all odds. Scientists present moon rotation in full lunar glory Sept. 19 - Using data captured by a NASA satellite in orbit around the moon, scientists have created a stunning movie mosaic showing a full rotation of the moon during a lunar month. Rob Muir reports. DealBook Detroit Manager Seeks to Freeze Pension Plan Detroits emergency manager wants to freeze the citys pension system for public workers, in light of evidence it was operated in an unsound manner for many years, contributing to the citys financial downfall. Sea program for peace A program at sea looks to rock the boat on old hatreds in the Middle East. CNN's Sara Sidner reports. J.W. Anderson Named to Loewe The designer will be creative director of the Spanish leather house and received a major injection of funding from LVMH Mot Hennessy Louis Vuitton for his brand. Moms Van Is Called Uber Parents are turning to Uber, a company that connects passengers and drivers of luxury vehicles, to have their children conveyed around the city. Your Money Adviser When Health Deductibles Rise, Men Delay Emergency Care A recent study found that men are more likely to delay treatment for serious conditions under high-deductible plans, in contrast to women, who tend to cut back care for minor ailments only. Westerners race into North Korea -- by bike Western cyclists raced from China across the North Korean border. Sport's most dangerous job? One of the scariest scenarios of any sport must be the realization by a jockey that the half-tonne animal underneath him is not going to land successfully as it flies over a fence six feet high at nearly 50 kilometers per hour. DealBook Under Pressure From Ackman, Air Products Shakes Up Board Air Products and Chemicals, a producer of industrial gases, is adding three new directors to its board and beginning a search for a new chief executive. No. 13 UCLA Honors Pasquale, Routs NM State 59-13 The Rose Bowl crowd cheered when Shaq Evans left the UCLA huddle and went to the sideline before the first play, leaving just 10 Bruins on the field in tribute to Nick Pasquale. Preoccupations The Urban Lands of Opportunity Where we live, rather than whox2019;s employing us, may now be attaching us to our work and careers. Iowa Awarded 2017 Solheim Cup The 2017 Solheim Cup will be held at Des Moines Golf and Country Club. Biology Decoy Protein Boosts Bone Growth Mice with dwarfism characteristics, caused by a gene mutation, resumed normal bone growth after injection of a decoy protein. Lower Health Insurance Premiums to Come at Cost of Fewer Choices With insurance marketplaces set to open next month under the new health care law, consumers may find that insurers have put big limits on their choices. Lawrie Unhappy at Seve Trophy Snub Paul Lawrie says he's disappointed that eight of his Ryder Cup teammates have snubbed next week's Seve Trophy in France. Debate Offers 2 Similar Public Advocate Rivals a Chance to Stand Out Letitia James and Daniel L. Squadron, both Democrats who have similar political positions, will face off in a televised debate on Tuesday night. A homegrown fix for 'food deserts' More than 72,000 people in Charlotte, North Carolina, lack access to fresh, healthy food. When Robin Emmons discovered this problem, she turned her backyard into a garden. Eyeing Telefonica, Italy considers change to takeover law ROME (Reuters) - The Italian government is considering changes to corporate law that could force shareholders owning less than 30 percent of a company to launch a takeover bid, a senior Treasury official said on Thursday. WRAPUP 3-World mourns Steve Jobs; Apple shares edge higher * Apple shares up 1 percent (Updates links to stories, graphics, Breakingviews; updates shares) QA Exporting an iPhoto Library to Aperture How to move photos from iPhoto to Aperture, and how to update a Google Calendar invitation.

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