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News Feed Latest worldwide news As Cleanup Plan Is Set for Gowanus Canal, Violations Continue A $500 million plan will focus on the decades-old toxic muck at the bottom of the canal, though nearby businesses are still being cited for sometimes treating the canal like a waste dump. Moscow Biennale Draws Official Praise, and Some Grumbling The Moscow Biennale of Contemporary Art steers cautiously between its ambition to promote that city as a cutting-edge art center and a concern about drawing the wrath of officialdom. Critics Notebook Nature Theater of Oklahoma Presents More Life and Times Episodes 4.5 and 5 of Life and Times, from Nature Theater of Oklahoma, continued over the weekend, in film and with a book modeled on early medieval illuminated manuscripts. Well Rethinking Motion Sickness Thomas Stoffregen, a kinesiologist, believes that motion sickness is connected to posture and gait, not imbalances in the inner ear. Ferrari waving the white flag? Sebastian Vettel has already won the 2013 Formula One world championship -- at least that's the view of his Ferrari rivals. Is Kenya still safe 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. Fashion Review Balenciaga, Dries Van Noten, Rick Owens, Rochas, Undercover A review of the Balenciaga, Dries Van Noten, Rick Owens, Rochas, Undercover shows. Historic venue welcomes stars Ernie Els, Nick Faldo and Gary Player on what makes Muirfield one of the world's best golf venues. Too cute? Hello Kitty plane in L.A. Cute and adorable or simply odd? The first of EVA Air's long range Hello Kitty jets completed its maiden flight to Los Angeles last week, drawing a litter of curious Kitty enthusiasts. GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar, stocks advance on U.S. jobless data * New U.S. jobless claims near six-year low in latest week Compuware-controlled Covisint's shares jump 36 percent in debut (Reuters) - Shares of Covisint Corp jumped 36 percent to $13.57 in their market debut, valuing the cloud-based supply chain software provider, at about $494 million. Love match for world No. 1 Djokovic It's been a good week for Novak Djokovic. First he celebrated 100 weeks at No. 1. Then he announced he was engaged to longtime girlfriend Jelena Ristic. Sag in major Wisconsin freeway bridge causes indefinite closure Sept 26 (Reuters) - A major freeway bridge near Green Bay, Wisconsin, was closed indefinitely on Thursday after it suddenly developed a dip that was described by one policeman as like a roller coaster. Art in Review Brian Belott Draw Gym The multitasking artist Brian Belott organized Draw Gym, a raucous show of drawings by 75 young or youngish artists. The aerodynamics of F1 Christina MacFarlane explores the role aerodynamics play in boosting a Formula One car's performance. Harper Obama assures him Keystone verdict to be based on facts NEW YORK, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The logic behind the Keystone XL pipeline is "simply overwhelming," Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said on Thursday, adding that U.S. President Barack Obama had assured him his decision on the project would be based on facts. Mysterious cache of jewels turns up atop French glacier It reads like the opening scene of an "Indiana Jones" movie. The Commissars Culinary Stamp The Soviet era and its demise inspire a food memoir. 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. UPDATE 1-Alibaba defends corporate structure, blasts Hong Kong exchange BEIJING/SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 26 (Reuters) - A senior Alibaba Group executive defended the Chinese e-commerce firm's unusual corporate structure on Thursday, a key point of contention with the Hong Kong stock exchange that sources say pushed the company to consider a U.S. debut instead. Auction House C.E.O. Moves to Hong Kong The move by the head of Spink Sons, a small auction house founded in London in 1666, reflects Asia as a growing market for anything from fast cars to fine wines. Paula Patton's bold move in love Paula Patton's bold move in love, Sandra Bullock the star-mom, and Ed Westwick's smitten for Shakespeare! Population Control Is Called Big Revenue Source in China The lawyer said he suspected that the fines, for violating laws that usually limit couples to one child, were a substantial source of revenue for some provinces. Impact Your World How to help CNN Films' "Girl Rising" tells the stories of girls across the globe and the power of education to change the world. Are you inspired to help the cause of girls' education around the world? You can make an impact in many ways, but by just being aware of the issue, you can spread the word. By acting in your own community, you can make a global difference. Recipes for Health Balkan Eggplant and Chile Pure A delicious spread that works well with warm pita bread or toasted pita triangles. Breakingviews Five year Fidelity plan no quick fix Sept. 24 - Waiting 5 years for long-term bonus plan benefits means companies will have to pay more to secure top talent, says Breakingviews. New Yorks Top Recruit Selects Seton Hall Isaiah Whitehead, the 12th-best prospect in the country, according to Scout.com, had whittled his choices to Indiana, Pittsburgh, Minnesota, Seton Hall and St. Johns. Gadgetwise A Tablet for 3-D Spectacles, Minus the Spectacles The Neo3do tablet plays 3-D video and converts standard video into 3-D that you can see without the goofy glasses. UPDATE 1-Shackles drop off fundraising for startups. Should we worry? SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Entrepreneur Nicole O'Rourke has a novel idea for raising cash that would have been illegal until this week smacking a "fund me" sticker on every bottle or can of... Stenson Gains an Edge From Losing a Big Lead Swedens Henrik Stenson shot a final-round two-under-par 68 to finish ahead of Jordan Spieth and Steve Stricker, winning the Tour Championship and the FedEx Cup points championship. Immelt says GE can succeed in China independently Jan 19 - In an interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt touts the conglomerate's success with joint ventures in China, but says GE has succeeded on its own. World's best fireworks displays From Bastille Day and 4th July to Chinese New Year and Disney Land, your shots of the world's greatest fireworks. Lake Pavilion Inside the banquet-style Cantonese restaurant in Flushing, Queens. Well Naps May Aid Young Childrens Learning Nap time may be an important tool for learning, a new study of preschoolers suggests. 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. Lee handed 12-year ban for match-fixing LONDON (Reuters) - British snooker player Stephen Lee was handed a 12-year ban for match-fixing on Wednesday that will effectively end his top level career in the game. Autonomous quadcopter takes humans out of flying equation Sept. 19 - A group of Austrian students has designed a quadcopter which flies autonomously using only the computing power of a smartphone. The reasearchers say the drone could one day be used for search and rescue scenarios or fighting fires without putting humans in harm's way. Jim Drury reports. M.L.S. Tries to Mute Fans Vulgar Chants Some teams in Major League Soccer have been trying, with mixed success, to stop off-color taunting of opposing goalkeepers that at times is audible over TV broadcasts. Well Scans More Likely if Doctors Have Financial Stake A new study suggests that doctors with a financial interest in M.R.I. machines may be more likely to order the scans even when clinical findings suggest they are unnecessary. Television Review Goldbergs, Back in the Game, Crazy Ones Make Debuts Three sitcoms with different angles on parent-child relationships have their premieres The Goldbergs, Back in the Game and The Crazy Ones.

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