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News Feed Latest worldwide news Sketch Guy Trying to Outguess the Unpredictable People subscribe to investing newsletters because they want some certainty about their financial decisions. But no one knows which way the markets will turn. Gondolas replacing city buses? Gondolas are most commonly associated with ski-resorts but could they also offer an effective urban transport solution? Solar charity takes aim at Africa's kerosene lamps Sept. 24 - Non-profit groups aiming to replace Africa's deadly kerosene lamps with safe, solar alternatives say their campaign is gaining momentum. The award-winning Solaraid project says the dangerous lamps could be eliminated from the continent by 2020. Jim Drury has more. Latest SpaceX Rocket Test Successfully Goes Sideways The latest test flight of Space Exploration Technologies Corporations Grasshopper vehicle demonstrated more pronounced steering maneuvers. Firm That Sent 42 Million Texts Settles in Spam Case Rentbro and its principals, Daniel Pessin and Jacob Engel, agreed to turn over all remaining assets and to repay up to $377,321. 6 arrested in official's death The drowning of an official during interrogation prompts questions about how far Chinese investigators will go. N.C.A.A. Begins to Ease Penn State Penalties Pleased with Penn States progress toward athletic integrity, the N.C.A.A. said on Tuesday that five football scholarships would be restored next year and more would be phased in afterward. T Magazine Feeling For | A Reed Krakoff Clutch that Travels Well The designer explains why he created this document pouch, which can double as a chic clutch, for women on the go. Steal My Vacation Norma Kamalis Provence The designer always returns to Provence because of the quality of its olive oil, which she considers the best in the world. Heres her take on getting a taste of the region. Housing Recovery Seems Still on Track Home values and home prices are rising, according to several surveys. Panasonic sells 80 pct stake in healthcare unit to KKR - Nikkei Sept 27 (Reuters) - Japanese consumer electronic company Panasonic Corp said it will sell an 80 percent stake in its healthcare business to U.S. investment firm KKR Co. LP for about 150 billion yen ($1.52 billion), the Nikkei reported. Multitasking with Chrome OS and Linux on the Chromebook Pixel Google's Chromebook Pixel is quite versatile after all. I can run Chrome OS and Linux at the same time, and switch between the two, allowing me to use Skype and other third party apps! White House shoots down idea of device tax repeal in funding bill WASHINGTON, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The White House would not agree to repealing a medical device tax as part of a stop-gap bill to continue funding the government past Sept. 30, White House spokesman Jay Carney said on Thursday. Phonebloks A new concept in phones What if you could buy a smart phone that would last you for the rest of your life? Russia's Khodorkovsky awarded Lech Walesa prize WARSAW (Reuters) - The jailed Russian former oil tycoon and Kremlin critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky has been awarded the annual Lech Walesa prize, named after the Polish Nobel laureate who helped overthrow Communist rule. Satellite problems cut phones in Canada's Arctic *Flights canceled, bank machines, cell phones stop working 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. Movie Review Muscle Shoals, Directed by Greg Camalier The documentary Muscle Shoals looks at a studio where musicians including Aretha Franklin, Percy Sledge and the Rolling Stones recorded hit songs. Militant attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir kills 9 Nine people were killed and seven others were wounded after a group of militants attacked security forces in Indian-administered Kashmir on Thursday, authorities said. BlackRock launches short-maturity bond ETF NEW YORK (Reuters) - BlackRock Inc, the largest provider of exchange-traded funds through its iShares business, is set to launch a new actively managed ETF focused on short-maturity bonds that will... DEALS-MA flat so far this year, even with mammoth Verizon deal * U.S. MA up 35 pct, Europe down 24 pct, Asia dropped 8 pct Well What a Messy Desk Says About You It can be a good idea to clean up your desk. But not if youre looking to be creative. Pitino, One of 12 Inductees, Recalls Great Journey Rick Pitino, who has led three teams to the Final Four, winning two N.C.A.A. championships, was among those enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame. 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. Arms Treaty Now Signed by Majority of U.N. Members The United States and 17 other countries officially signed the treaty aimed at regulating the global trade in conventional weapons. ArtsBeat Godspeed You! Black Emperor Wins Polaris Prize The band won the award for the best Canadian album of the year, but declined to attend the event and said it would devote the prize money to buying musical instruments for Quebec prison inmates. Dragon Racing joins Andretti in Formula E (Reuters) - Los Angeles-based Dragon Racing will compete against IndyCar rivals Andretti Autosport in electric racing next year after being announced on Wednesday as the fourth team to enter the new Formula E championship. Music Review Promoting The Last Ship at the Public Theater Sting is promoting his new album and musical, The Last Ship, in a series of concerts at the Public Theater. Louvre hit by Chinese scam First it was Chinese tourists apparently being targeted by criminal gangs in Paris. BlackBerry shares sink on bid doubts, T-Mobile stops stocking its phones TORONTO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares in BlackBerry Ltd fell more than 6 percent on Wednesday on doubts about a $4.7 billion bid to take the smartphone maker private, and after a big U.S. carrier said it would stop stocking BlackBerry smartphones in its stores. UPDATE 2-CEO to retire as Air Products strikes deal with Ackman * Three new independent directors to join board immediately IMF official says U.S. Fed mindful of global impact BOGOTA (Reuters) - Latin America's growth outlook is shaky and a delay in pulling back economic stimulus in the United States shows the Federal Reserve is mindful of the impact its actions can have... Dance Review New York City Ballet Revives a Standard in Swan Lake The New York City Ballet production of Swan Lake was shaped by the companys artistic director, Peter Martins, in the 1990s, and it hasnt changed. 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. American teens among mall attackers, Kenya says The militants carrying out a terrorist attack at a mall in Kenya include American teenagers, the Kenyan government says. Economix Blog The Path to Government Dysfunction A loss of leadership leverage, gerrymandering and political donations are among the reasons for the looming government shutdown, but so is a disregard of facts, an economist writes. Judge rejects proposed member of LightSquared auction committee NEW YORK, Sept 24 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Tuesday blocked a proposed appointee to a committee to oversee the bankruptcy auction of broadband company LightSquared LP , citing a conflict of... T Magazine On Beauty | Tory Burch Introduces an Appealingly Pared-Down Beauty Line The designers new fragrance, makeup collection and bath-and-body range adhere to a less is more philosophy. You're the Boss How I Hire Dont Tell Me You Work Too Hard and Care Too Much How do you get candidates to talk usefully about their weaknesses? Music Review Roberto Fonseca at the Highline Ballroom The Cuban pianist Roberto Fonseca worked with a six-piece combo at his show at the Highline Ballroom on Monday.

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