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News Feed Latest worldwide news 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. U.S. government to sue JPMorgan in mortgage case sources (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department is preparing to sue JPMorgan Chase Co over mortgage bonds it sold in the run-up to the financial crisis, a sign the bank's legal troubles are not yet... Collectors of Royalties for Music Publishers May See Better Results Broadcast Music Inc. will report a 5 percent uptick in revenues to around $944 million for the year ended in June. Ivory Coast won't transfer former first lady to the Hague Ivory Coast says it will not transfer former first lady Simone Gbagbo to the International Criminal Court, and plans to try her in a domestic court instead. Gbagbo is accused of crimes against humanity. Oracle Sweeps Two Races to Tie Americas Cup The Americans seventh straight victory tied the Cup, 8-8, and forced a winner-take-all race for the famed trophy on Wednesday in San Francisco Bay. Advertising Debating the Changing Economics of Editorial Content Much attantion was focused on content as the 10th annual Advertising Week began in New York on Monday. Tibco sees strong contract pipeline as spending returns (Reuters) - Tibco Software Inc said its contract pipeline for the next year was robust as customers become more willing to spend on large deals, and the business software maker added that its... 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. BlackBerry executives sold newly vested stock on day of warning TORONTO, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Top BlackBerry executives sold small blocks of the company's stock on the day that the smartphone maker warned of a huge quarterly operating loss and massive job cuts, according to Canadian regulatory filings. Jets 27, Bills 20 Jets Overcome Their Mistakes With One Long Pass A 69-yard touchdown pass from Geno Smith to Santonio Holmes in the fourth quarter helped the Jets, who committed 20 penalties, defeat the Bills and improve their record to 2-1. Americans Abroad N.W.S.L.s First Season From the Outside Looking In U.S. international Yael Averbuch on watching the inaugural season of the National Womens Soccer League. Jackie Chan theme park planned Another new way to celebrate kung fu movie legend Jackie Chan in China. QA A Change in iTunes Radio Adjusting to shifts in iTunes after the arrival of iOS7, and locking a Nexus 7 screen into place. T Magazine The Look | Subtlety and Simplicity Reign at the Emmys Celebrities wore a range of colors, styles and silhouettes on the red carpet, but all had one thing in common modest, understated elegance. 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... Phys Ed How Physical Fitness May Promote School Success Physically fit children absorb and retain new information more effectively than children who are out of shape, a new study finds, raising timely questions about the wisdom of slashing schools physical education programs. DealBook JPMorgans Legal Hurdles Expected to Multiply JPMorgan Chase paid $1 billion to resolve an array of government investigations last week. But more hurdles lie ahead. Re-election in Hand, Merkel Moves to Form New German Government Fresh off a commanding election victory, Chancellor Angela Merkel and her Christian Democrats took early steps toward forming a new government. Impact of German election on Europe Angela Merkel has made big gains in Germany's election, and has a mandate to form a government. So what will this mean for a crisis-hit Europe? Who's to blame for Jackson's death? Closing arguments begin Tuesday in the trial to decide if concert promoter AEG Live shares responsibility in Michael Jackson's death. Shortcuts A Special Purchase to Curb Behavior Could, Just as Easily, Terrify a Pet Americans spend billions on pet products, from automatic litter boxes and anti-scratch spray to special harnesses and leashes. The results are mixed. IAG to cconvert bonds with 8.3 pct hike in share capital MADRID, Sept 24 (Reuters) - IAG, parent of British Airways and Spanish airline Iberia, will redeem convertible bonds through issuing 153.8 million new shares, equivalent to 8.3 percent of the company039;s shares in the market, according to a Reuters calculation. China's Bo Xilai appeals conviction, life sentence One day after a court in eastern China sentenced him to life in prison for corruption, former Communist Party leader Bo Xilai appealed his verdict and sentencing, a source with direct knowledge of the case told CNN. Diplomat's touch, no pushover The less-than-confrontational comments coming from new Iranian President Hassan Rouhani are not what the West is used to hearing from that country's office in recent years. Bessemer goes on defense, on pace for best year NEW YORK (Reuters) - Portfolio managers at Bessemer Trust, financial adviser to ultra-wealthy U.S. families, took an extremely defensive posture a few weeks ago amid some of the most volatile... NASA clears Orbital Sciences for test flight to space station CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA on Monday cleared a second commercial company to launch a cargo ship to the International Space Station, with blastoff slated this week from a Virginia spaceport. UPDATE 4-Telefonica to increase hold over Telecom Italia MILAN, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Spanish telecoms group Telefonica has struck a deal to gradually secure control of Telecom Italia and its lucrative south American business without having to launch a full takeover bid. Q. and A. With Stuart Elliott The actors behind your favorite commercials. Bits Blog The Human Behind a Favorite Spambot, Horse_eBooks Jacob Bakkila, a 29-year-old artist and Buzzfeed employee, said he had been operating the Twitter account for the last two years. Merkel's recipe for success The woman who was once written off by critics has shown in a new election that she is Europe's leading political figure, writes Ulf Gartzke Senate Democratic Leader Sets Stage for Budget Showdown Senator Harry Reid, vowing, We will not bow to Tea Party anarchists, paved the way for a vote to strip the House spending bill of language that would defund President Obamas health care law. Art Review Riffs on Race, Role and Identity Radical Presence Black Performance in Contemporary Art is an entertaining and philosophically stimulating exhibition at New York Universitys Grey Art Gallery. Canines are in the pink at doggie fashion show Sept. 23 - Dogs take to the catwalk in Buenos Aires as designer Karen Reichardt presents her latest collection of canine frocks. Elly Park reports. Giant duck conquers Taiwan Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman's giant rubber duck tours arrives in Taiwan, is expected to draw 3 million spectators. Saudi group campaigns against ban on women driving DUBAI (Reuters) - A group of Saudi activists has begun another campaign for the lifting of a ban on women driving, urging women to get behind the wheel on October 26 in defiance, according to its... Dot Earth Blog How to Survive a Mass Extinction Even One Caused by Us Handy tips for surviving the next mass extinction even if its our own doing. Charges filed in Chicago shootings Chicago police say two people have been charged in connection with a shooting spree last week at a Chicago park. From dollar bills to butterflies, Warhol sale to set Hong Kong aflutter HONG KONG (Reuters) - More than 40 works by pop artist Andy Warhol will be displayed at an exhibition hosted by the auction house Sotheby's in Hong Kong, with the most expensive piece valued at about $1 million. Reuters Breakingviews UK growth? Good, but not that good Sept. 18 - The UK economic recovery is welcome, but will wilt unless real incomes rise. And theres scant evidence of that happening any time soon. Economix Blog How to Gut Obamacare Congressional foes of the Affordable Care Act could further their aims by shutting down the government or putting off the individual mandate, two studies indicate.

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