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News Feed Latest worldwide news Czechs Top Argentina to Reach Davis Cup Final Defending champion Czech Republic reached the Davis Cup final after winning its doubles match Saturday to eliminate Argentina. Do black tech entrepreneurs face institutional bias? Wayne Sutton has been asking venture-capital investors and Silicon Valley executives a question that's not often broached here in the epicenter of the technology industry U.S. senator presses EPA on biofuel market volatility WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - A U.S. senator is pressing the Environmental Protection Agency to release more information on the market used to trade biofuel credits, known as RINs, after... Official Poachers poison 87 elephants for ivory More than 80 elephants in Zimbabwe have been poisoned with cyanide -- the latest victims of poachers keen to feed soaring global demand for illegally trafficked ivory. Moore, Rays Dim Yanks' Playoff Hopes With 7-0 Win Matt Moore had New York flailing for five wild innings, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Yankees 7-0 on Tuesday night to push them to the brink of missing out on the postseason for the second time in 19 years. Your Money Tighter Rules Will Make It Harder to Get a Reverse Mortgage Reverse mortgages, through which people over 62 can tap home equity, are getting streamlined rules to protect both borrowers and lenders. Towers of Steel? Look Again Skidmore, Owings Merrill has developed a proposed structural system that uses timber to build tall buildings as an environmentally friendlier alternative to steel and concrete. The Farm Project 2013, at Saunders Farm in Garrison The Farm Project 2013 comprises 52 installations on 140 acres in Putnam County. Former F.B.I. Agent to Plead Guilty in Press Leak Donald Sachtleben, a former bomb technician, agreed to plead guilty to leaking classified details about a foiled bomb plot in Yemen, the Justice Department announced. Penney leaning toward $1 bln equity raise -sources Sept 25 (Reuters) - J.C. Penney Company Inc is looking to raise as much $750 million to $1 billion in new equity to build up its cash reserves as the holiday season approaches, according to three people with knowledge of the matter. Design Notebook You Are What You Stack In the aspirational space known as the living room, coffee table books tell the world what kind of person you want to be. How impressive is the Chromebook Pixel? Very! I've been using a Chromebook Pixel for the past two days and a single phrase comes to mind blown away. Is it worth $1,299 or more? Take a look to see and then stack it up against your mobile computing needs. Pakistan troops aid quake victims Sept. 25 - Troops launch relief effort after a powerful quake in Pakistan that has killed more than 200. Paul Chapman reports BUYOUTS-Insurance broker targeting Hispanic market does biggest deal NEW YORK, Sept 25 (Reuters-BUYOUTS) - Private equity-backed insurance broker Confie Seguros is buying the retail auto insurance unit of Affirmative Insurance Holdings in its largest in a series of... Currents | Goods A Conran Steps Up Sebastian Conran designs 78 pieces of kitchenware, including a stool, for West Elm. Ride on the new Formula One track CNN's Rob Marciano experiences the thrills of the new $400 million Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. DealBook BlackBerry Buyout Offer Raises Array of Questions BlackBerry said that it had reached an agreement to sell the company for $9 a share to a group led by Fairfax Financial Holdings. Wealth Matters Younger Generations Approach to Investing Three reports by big financial institutions show how the younger generations want to set themselves apart from the baby boomers. Kuchar Assesses 'Best Year', Fatigue and Woods Just like Tiger Woods, Matt Kuchar did not play well at the season-ending Tour Championship after succumbing to a hectic schedule but the American can still reflect on the "best year" of his career on the PGA Tour. Orbital Sciences' new cargo ship blasts off for space station WALLOPS ISLAND, Virginia (Reuters) - An unmanned Antares rocket blasted off from a seaside launch pad in Virginia on Wednesday, sending a cargo capsule to the International Space Station. Managing the financial meltdown CNN's Christiane Amanpour speaks with Sheila Bair, who helped oversee the U.S. banking system during the 2008 crisis. Hollande meets Rouhani Sept. 24 - French President Francois Hollande became the first Western leader to meet new Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Russia to prosecute Greenpeace Arctic oil rig activists MOSCOW/ST PETERSBURG (Reuters) - Environmental activists who protested at an offshore oil platform in the Russian Arctic last week will be prosecuted, possibly for piracy which is punishable by up to 15 years' jail, Russian investigators said on Tuesday. How safe is Kenya for tourists? 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. Canada Ties Serbia in Davis Cup Milos Raonic served 34 aces to outlast Janko Tipsarevic in five sets Friday and tie the Davis Cup semifinal between Canada and Serbia at 1-1 after the opening singles matches. N.F.L. Roundup In Game of Turnovers, Bengals Get Last One, and a Win Cornerback Terence Newman returned a fumble 58 yards for a touchdown with 3 minutes 47 seconds left, and Cincinnati rallied to a 34-30 home victory over Green Bay. Speaking ill of the dead After a scathing obituary written by the adult children of an allegedly abusive mother went viral, grief experts weigh in on how to mourn a less-than-loved one. Calls to end child marriage The story was horrific An 8-year-old girl died from internal injuries suffered on her wedding night with a 40-year-old man. It caused outrage -- and numerous calls to end child marriage in Yemen. Recipe Lab Video Chat on Chinese Cooking at Home Fuchsia Dunlop, the author of Every Grain of Rice, joined Julia Moskin and three home cooks to discuss everyday Chinese cooking. Making luxury affordable CNN's Rosie Tomkins explores the concept of "fractional ownership" in the luxury yacht and private jet industries. Photos Pandas artificially bred Pandas on display at China's Chengdu Panda Base Heads Up Trolley Dances Give Transit a Twist In three California cities, dance performances can transform simple trolley rides into art adventures. U.K. Utility Shares Fall After Pledge to Freeze Rates The head of Britains opposition Labour Party said that if his party won the election in 2015, it would freeze gas and electric rates for two years. Square Feet Seizing Irans Slice of Fifth Avenue An office tower built in the late 1970s by the Shah of Iran is coveted real estate that could be sold after a judge found that its owners laundered money for Irans government. Rare coin could sell for $1.5 million at auction Sept. 11 - Rare 1880 United States $4 gold coin could potentially sell for $1.5 million at auction. Roselle Chen reports. Building a World Cup Stadium in the Amazon Organizers face extraordinary hurdles, from humidity to bureaucracy, in the construction of a 42,000-seat stadium in Manaus, a city in the midst of the rain forest. Bitter Tone in Debate Between Public Advocate Rivals The televised debate between Letitia James and Daniel L. Squadron was fiercely negative as the candidates sought to win over the tiny number of undecided voters. T-Mobile US will no longer stock BlackBerry in stores NEW YORK, Sept 25 (Reuters) - T-Mobile US Inc, the No. 4 U.S. wireless service provider, plans to stop carrying BlackBerry Ltd smartphones in its stores and instead ship the devices directly, according to an executive for the company. Recipes for Health Lasagna With Tomato Sauce and Roasted Eggplant A delicious and hearty do-ahead dish. Market Ready Whats the Best Way to Give Our Shower a High-End Look? Advice for repairing or redecorating a home before selling it.

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