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Your Money Auto Leases Entice, but Theyre Still Costly
A car lease may seem like a steal, but it still costs several thousands more than buying a new car, not to mention a newish used car.


Sketch Guy A Time to Splurge, and a Time to Pinch Pennies
People make their own choices on what they are willing to spend extra for. The important thing is having good reasons for these choices.


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.


UN approves Syria resolution
Sept. 28 - UN Security Council approves resolution to rid Syria of it's chemical weapons arsenal. Julie Noce reports.


CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Norwegian says taking Dreamliner out of long-haul service, demanding repairs (not 'to return Dreamliner to Boeing')
(Corrects to say Norwegian taking Dreamliner out of long-haul service, not returning Dreamliner to Boeing)


Thanks to the Digital Revolution, a Conservative Uprising Can Rally Its Troops
A fervent group of conservatives is harnessing the power of the Internet, determined to tell the story of the current budget showdown on its terms.


Fitch Affirms Austria at 'AAA'; Outlook Stable
LONDON, September 27 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed Austria's Long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) at 'AAA' with Stable Outlook. The agency has also affirmed the...


Grapefruit-sized RadBall proposed for Fukushima clean-up
July 11 - The world's largest floating power station is about to set sail from Tokyo bay for deployment off Fukushima, while officials struggle to clean up radioactive waste inside the crippled Fukushima Daiichi power station. Soon however, they may have a grapefruit-sized ball made of aluminium and tungsten to help them. Called RadBall, the device is designed to locate sources of radiation in difficult to reach places. Jim Drury has more.


Archangel, by Andrea Barrett
Andrea Barretts stories are set near the turn of the 20th century, at moments of intellectual and historical change.


Hot Dogs, New Jersey-Style
A road trip across the Hudson River to sample a variety of New Jerseyan franks.


eBay must face Justice Department suit over recruiting ruling
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Friday refused eBay's attempt to dismiss a U.S. Department of Justice civil lawsuit over its alleged agreement with Intuit to refrain from recruiting each other's employees.


New iPhones in hot demand
With the latest iPhone handsets going on sale in 11 countries and territories Friday, there will be the usual lines of diehard fans snaking around popular Apple stores.


Greece says no risk of political instability after Golden Dawn arrests
ATHENS, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Greece's finance minister played down the risk of political instability after police arrested the leader of the far-right Golden Dawn party, two of its lawmakers and party...


Team rebuilding world's first website
Twenty years ago, a team of researchers shared the Web with the world. Now they want to show a generation that grew up online what it was like in its earliest days.


Historic phone call between Obama and Iran's Rouhani
Sep. 27 - In the highest level contact between the two countries since the Iranian Revolution in 1979, U.S. President Barack Obama and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speak by phone Friday. Gavino Garay reports.


France moves closer to fining Google over data privacy
PARIS, Sept 27 (Reuters) - France's data protection watchdog moved closer to fining Google for the way it stores and tracks user information after the search engine ignored a three-month ultimatum to bring its practices in line with local law.


DealBook Beats Gets Infusion of Capital From Carlyle Group
Beats Electronics said that it has secured a minority investment from the Carlyle Group for $500 million, valuing the music company at more than $1 billion.


Hungry City Kura in the East Village
At Kura in the East Village, Norihiro Ishizuka prepares sushi with a genial smile and a generous hand.


Art Review The Mets Balthus Cats and Girls Is Strangely Refreshing
An exhibition on the French painter Balthus at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, focusing on his somewhat disturbing predilection for girls and cats, is a rather strange, even refreshing exercise.


Interpol issues alert for 'White Widow'
Interpol issues a red notice for Briton Samantha Lewthwaite, the so-called "White Widow," at the request of Kenyan authorities.


Miley Cyrus breaks silence on VMAs
Miley Cyrus has a message for the haters You are overthinking it.


ArtsBeat Video Reviews of Don Jon, Muscle Shoals and Metallica Through the Never
Times critics on Metallica Through the Never, Muscle Shoals and Don Jon.


U.S. and Iran Agree to Speed Talks to Defuse Nuclear Issue
President Obama said he saw the basis for a deal after speaking on the phone with President Hassan Rouhani of Iran, the first discussion between leaders of the two countries since 1979.


A Jet Groomed for Danger and Running Full Speed Toward It
Ellis Lanksters childhood was valuable preparation for his role as a gunner, or flier, on the Jets kickoff and punt coverage units.


Race to End for Breaking Bad Fans Who Got Behind
Viewers are trying to catch up on old episodes of Breaking Bad through Netflix, Amazon, iTunes and other Internet services as the hit series nears its end.


Hedge funds enjoy post-crisis popularity with 'safe' image
LONDON (Reuters) - Hedge funds may be making their clients less money than mainstream financial markets, but with their portfolios increasingly seen as a safer, low-volatility option in a tough...


Race to get Obamacare online sites running goes to the wire
NEW YORK, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Just days before the launch of the new U.S. state health insurance exchanges that are the centerpiece of the Affordable Care Act, a nationwide push is still under way to...


Independence day penguins?
For one weekend in September more than 155 million people in six neighboring countries in one continent pull out all the stops to honor the birth of their nations.


Same-sex couples earn victory in New Jersey
Sep. 28 - A state judge rules New Jersey must allow gays to marry starting on October 21. Opponents are vowing to appeal the decision. Linda So reports.


Republican infighting on full display on U.S. Senate floor
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican infighting took a nasty turn in the U.S. Senate on Thursday with Senator Bob Corker accusing fellow conservative Ted Cruz of using the looming fiscal deadline for self-promotion and to endear himself further with Tea Party groups.


Germany Post Fukushima
CNN's Diana Magnay reports why the German consumer is paying more than what the energy transition may be worth.


Tesla, Tata equal tough times for GM
General Motors faces a future challenged by emerging car companies such as Tata abroad and innovative firms such as Tesla in the U.S., says GM Vice Chairman Stephen Girsky.


ArtsBeat Popcast New Albums by Drake and the Weeknd
Jon Caramanica and Ben Ratliff discuss artistic personae, new theories of the hip-hop mainstream and the ongoing story of the Aubrey-Abel axis.


As critical phase nears, Obama stumps for healthcare law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama visits a local college on Thursday to promote his signature healthcare program as it nears a critical enrollment phase, even as the law faces stiff political opposition and a wary public.


Helping Arab states in transition
CNN's John Defterios reports on Europe's attempt to reboot relations with countries affected by the Arab Spring.


Liz Gerrings Glacier Opens Peak Performances Series
Peak Performances is opening its season with a new work by the abstract choreographer Liz Gerring.


GRAPHIC-Euro zone stocks the top gainer in Q3, dollar flags
LONDON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Euro zone stocks were the top investment in the third quarter, clocking up their best three-month gains since 2009 as investors bet on a cyclical upturn in the region.


Pakistani General Attacked in Quake Zone
Militants shot two rockets at a helicopter carrying Maj. Gen. Saeed Aleem, the Pakistani general in charge of disaster relief for the devastating earthquake this week.


UPDATE 3-Italian government breaks up after Berlusconi pulls out ministers
ROME, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Italian centre-right leader Silvio Berlusconi pulled his ministers out of the cabinet on Saturday, effectively bringing down the government of Prime Minister Enrico Letta...


Connecticut governor sees partial rail line fix by weekend
(Reuters) - Connecticut's governor said Metro North might be able to restore partial power to a vital rail line by the weekend so the thousands of his state's residents who work in New York City,...


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