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News Feed Latest worldwide news Meet the dogs who sniff out sharks Specially trained sniffer dogs are using their amazing sense of smell to combat poaching. Baby killed by baggage carousel Spanish investigators are trying to figure out how a 5-month-old baby died on a baggage carousel at an airport in Alicante. U.N. panel to blame mankind for global warming, explain 'hiatus' STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A United Nations panel of experts met on Monday to review a draft report that raises the probability that climate change is man-made to 95 percent and warns of ever more extreme weather unless governments take strong action. School officials accused of sending racist, sexist texts A Pennsylvania school board voted to accept the resignations of two school officials who have been accused of sending each other a series of racist and sexist text messages on district phones, the board's attorney said. DealBook A Call for New Laws in New York to Fight High-Tech Crime A task force made proposals, including strengthening laws against identity theft and computer code, in a report unveiled by the Manhattan district attorney, Cyrus R. Vance Jr. Citigroup to pay Freddie Mac $395 million on suspect mortgages (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc on Wednesday said it agreed to pay $395 million to Freddie Mac to resolve claims of potential flaws in roughly 3.7 million mortgages it sold to the housing finance company from 2000 to 2012. Diaphanous dresses, angular tailoring close Milan fashion week MILAN (Reuters) - Diaphanous dresses, nautical prints and angular tailoring drew Milan fashion week to a close on Monday after six days of catwalks and campaigning to promote the city's fashion industry as a bright spot in a gloomy local economy. U.S. regulators call on banks to help spot abuse of older people WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators on Tuesday said banks may be positioned to identify older people who have fallen prey to financial scams and clarified that firms can report suspected abuse. US STOCKS-Wall St dips for 5th day on budget debate, Wal-Mart * Wal-Mart shares down after report it will curtail orders Butler Loses F Jones for Season to Wrist Injury Butler's turbulent offseason isn't showing any signs of slowing down. In a Breathtaking First, NASAs Voyager 1 Exits the Solar System Voyager 1, launched back in 1977, has become the first man-made object to pass into the unknown vastness of interstellar space. Brooklyn Botanic Garden Defends Decision to Suspend Science Program The garden, which has faced criticism for temporarily closing its science center and laying off three employees last month, cited the disrepair of the building and a $750,000 budget gap. Well Teenagers Are Getting More Exercise and Vegetables Teenagers are exercising more, consuming less sugar and eating more fruits and vegetables, a trend that may be contributing to a leveling off of obesity rates, a new study shows. Before Kenya Attack, Rehearsals and Planting of Machine Guns The plot to attack the Westgate mall was hatched weeks or months ago, with militants studying the buildings blueprints and hiding powerful machine guns in a shop, officials said. Fitch Assigns 'AAA(EXP)' Rating to RBC's Series CB13 Registered Mortgage Covered Bonds (The following statement was released by the rating agency) NEW YORK, September 25 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'AAA(EXP)' rating with Stable Outlook to Royal Bank of Canada's (RBC, 'AA'/ F1+', Stable Outlook) Series CB13 USD-denominated jumbo five-year soft bullet mortgage covered bonds. The bonds are the fourth series of registered issuance following the approval of RBC's program under the recently enacted Canadian covered bond legislation and inaugural CAD-equivalent 5.7 billion Leaders of India, Pakistan to meet in New York as Kashmir simmers NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif will meet this week on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, Singh said on Wednesday, amid heightened tension between the neighbors over Kashmir. Bartoli talks first grand slam win Marion Bartoli, the new Wimbledon women's singles champion talks to CNN's Amanda Davies. Well After Cancer, Fertility Is Often Within Reach Oncologists are increasingly making a point of bringing up the subject of fertility at the time of a cancer diagnosis in children, discussing various options before treatment. State of the Art A Whole New Idea Half a Camera Married to a big-screen smartphone, Sonys QX cameras turn out great pictures, but the cameras themselves have flaws. Police fire tear gas as anti-fascist protests in Greece turn violent ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek police fired tear gas at anti-fascist protesters who hurled petrol bombs and stones near the Athens headquarters of Golden Dawn on Wednesday following the killing of an anti-racism rapper by a supporter of the far-right party. On Pro Football No Quick-Fix Recipe for the Giants Coach Tom Coughlin realizes there are not many personnel options that will help turn around the Giants, who have been outscored by 115-54 to start the season. Ecotality, an electric car charger maker, files for bankruptcy (Reuters) - Ecotality Inc , a maker of charging stations for electric cars that won a $99.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy four years ago, has filed for bankruptcy protection and... Bits Blog Amazon Updates Kindle Fire Line A day after Microsoft announced plans for its new Surface tablets, Amazon refreshed the Kindle Fire line. The tablet wars are just getting started. Family comes first for risk-averse fund managers LONDON (Reuters) - Investors seeking less volatile returns from their stock portfolios are turning their attention to family-owned firms that play for pride as well as profit. Increase in Jihadi Attacks in Africa May Reflect Movements Weakness Some terrorism experts say an uptick in violence has occurred because Islamist militants are making a statement as they feel themselves threatened. Bayern draw Man City European Champions League holders Bayern Munich are paired with English side Manchester City in the group stages of the continent's most prestigious club competition while Barcelona and AC Milan are drawn together. 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. UPDATE 1-CFO resigns as Seanergy struggles to repay debt Sept 25 (Reuters) - Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp said chief financial officer resigned and the dry bulk shipper repeated concerns about its ability to stay in business after posting another quarter of losses. Google goes inside the A380 Not content with climbing Mount Fuji or scaling the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the Google Street View team has once again stretched the limits of their brief, this time with a full tour inside an Emirates Airbus A380. World Briefing | Africa Ivory Coast Former First Ladys Warrant Is Rejected Ivory Coast has decided it will not send Simone Gbagbo, the wife of former President Laurent Gbagbo, to the International Criminal Court to stand trial. Personal Health When Parents Need Nurturing Many people feel a moral obligation to assist aging parents, which can leave adult children feeling overburdened and neglectful of their own families, personal needs and goals. Vontobel sees client inflows at same pace as in H1 GENEVA (Reuters) - Swiss bank Vontobel AG has seen private client inflows continuing at the same pace as in the first half of the year, private banking head Peter Fanconi said on Wednesday. T Magazine Feeling For | An Artisanal Fragrance Brand From Florence For one-of-a-kind scents, head to Aqua Flor in Florence to sample concoctions made of raw materials sourced from all over the world. Pogue's Posts The Many Mysteries of Air Travel Air turbulence wont crash a plane, and nothing happens when lightning hits a plane. A pilot and blogger answers the questions that many fliers have. What if 'E.T.' finds Voyager 1? In 1519, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan launched the expedition that completed the first circumnavigation of the globe. And so humanity learned the full extent of its world. Police UM's Henderson Appeared to Have Drugs The Oxford police chief says Mississippi guard Marshall Henderson appeared to be in possession of a small amount of marijuana and cocaine during a traffic stop in May. Who could spoil Merkel's party? Chancellor Angela Merkel's popularity will not be enough to ensure a continuation of the government she would like to lead after Germans go to the polls - and a newcomer on the political scene could throw a wrench in the gears of her plans for the nation. 10 ways a government shutdown would affect your daily life 10 ways a government shutdown would affect your daily life 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. Breaking Bad Creator Gilligan in Deal for CBS Show, Battle Creek Vince Gilligan wrote the new series, a police drama, for CBS 10 years ago, and it will begin next fall.

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