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| Pettersen wins new fifth major | | | Suzann Pettersen denied 16-year-old amateur Lydia Ko a fairtytale first major triumph as the Norwegian took the Evian Championship in France Sunday. |
| As ad war heats up, White House pushes to enroll millions in Obamacare | | | WASHINGTON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - The White House on Tuesday kicked off a six-month campaign to encourage millions of Americans to sign up for health coverage under "Obamacare," an effort in which the president and other political celebrities promote the law's promise of subsidized health coverage. |
| Meet the ocean's 'great ladies' | | | It might be better known for its extravagant superyachts, but this week Cannes will be a haven for some of the world's most iconic vintage yachts. Jump aboard for Regates Royales de Cannes. |
| Jane Austen ring bought back | | | A ring once owned by the 19th century novelist Jane Austen is to remain in Britain after a museum successfully raised funds to buy it from American singer Kelly Clarkson. |
| 40% odds of a U.S. shutdown and default Analyst | | | Guggenheim Partners analyst Chris Krueger says a government shutdown, however messy and disruptive, may be the only way to avoid a far worse U.S. default when the debt ceiling is reached in mid-October. |
| How sensors make your phone "Star Trek smart" | | | Can your current smartphone be any smarter? Sure it can, if the device knows how to better understand its surroundings with the help of internal sensors. Qualcomm's Project Gimbal does just that for app developers. Here's a peek at how Paramount is using the technology. |
| Fairfax consortium bids $4.7 billion to take BlackBerry private | | | TORONTO (Reuters) - Smartphone maker BlackBerry has agreed to go private in a $4.7 billion deal led by its biggest shareholder, allowing the on-the-go email pioneer to regroup away from public scrutiny after years of falling fortunes and slumping market share. |
| Jaguar's new wheels on show | | | Even with a shaky economy, the CEO of Jaguar Land Rover explains why now is a good time to invest into his company. |
| EMERGING MARKETS-Latam stocks fall, Brazil telecoms rise | | | MEXICO CITY, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Latin American stocks dropped on Tuesday, tracking global shares lower as a lack of clarity over the future of U.S. fiscal and monetary policies weighed on emerging market assets. Brazilian losses were tempered by gains in shares of telecom companies after Spanish firm Telefonica struck a deal to raise its stake in Telecom Italia, paving the way for a possible consolidation in the Brazilian mobile phone market. Shares in Telecom Italia-owned TIM Participa |
| Jet paint jobs | | | Does the paint job of an airplane -- otherwise known as its livery -- make a difference to you? |
| 2013 Emmy Awards Who's nominated | | | The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, with help from "Breaking Bad's" Aaron Paul and this year's host, Neil Patrick Harris, on Thursday revealed the nominees for the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards. |
| Real Estate Q A | | | Subjects include co-op rules about visitors; lease renewal; and the rights of renters when buildings convert to condominiums. |
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