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News Feed Latest worldwide news Germany has most of its winter emergency power reserves regulator FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany has secured 2,022 megawatts (MW) of the 2,540 MW emergency electricity capacity it needs to get through the winter, the energy regulator said on Monday, confirming a forecast that possible shortages were being managed. Dot Earth Blog Chinas Basketball Giant Again Presses Case for Elephant Conservation A basketball giant revisits an orphanage for tiny victims of the ivory trade. Ronaldo stars in Real thriller Cristiano Ronaldo shows just why Real Madrid agreed to pay him the big bucks with a hat-trick on a scintillating evening of European football. American invasion damp squib for some Man Booker diehards LONDON (Reuters) - No one but the jurors can say which of six short-listed books will receive the Man Booker Prize for fiction on October 15, but one thing for certain is the Americans are coming into the competition next year and the literary world is in an uproar. U.S. Military Deaths in Afghanistan The Department of Defense has identified 2,263 American service members who have died as a part of the Afghan war and related operations. Jets 27, Bills 20 Jets Overcome Their Mistakes With One Long Pass A 69-yard touchdown pass from Geno Smith to Santonio Holmes in the fourth quarter helped the Jets, who committed 20 penalties, defeat the Bills and improve their record to 2-1. Bits Blog Twitter Adds CBS to Its Stable of Big Advertising Partners As the social network is trying to show sustained revenue growth, CBS and other broadcasters can pair video clips with ads and distribute them on the service. Trendiness of forward guidance has been shoved back in a box Sept. 26 - Former Goldman Sachs Asset Mgmt Chairman Jim O'Neill and HSBC Chief Economist Stephen King discuss Fed credibility and global recovery at the 30th Oxford Analytica conference. Fiat chairman says Chrysler IPO changes business situation MILAN, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The listing of Chrysler creates a different business situation for the Fiat group to operate in, the chairman of the Italian automaker said on Thursday. Dance Review Yanira Castro and Storyboard P at BEAT Festival in Brooklyn The BEAT Festival hosted two dance artists, Yanira Castro and Storyboard P, at the Brooklyn Museum over the weekend. The Learning Network Blog Word of the Day | hoary This word has appeared in 47 New York Times articles in the past year. Steve Mills Returns to Knicks, Replacing Grunwald Steve Mills, a former high-level executive at Madison Square Garden before departing in 2009, will replace Glen Grunwald as the Knicks president and general manager. An Indian Tribes Battle The Nez Perce Indians entered the debate over the future of energy by protesting a load of oil-processing equipment bound for the tar sands of Canada that was going through their lands. Analysis Senate math is in Yellen's favor for Fed confirmation WASHINGTON (Reuters) - There is no such thing as an easy vote in the current U.S. Senate, but Janet Yellen should have a relatively smooth path to confirmation if she is nominated by President Barack Obama to head the Federal Reserve. Security Council Agrees on Resolution to Rid Syria of Chemical Arms The five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council have agreed on a resolution that will require Syria to give up its chemical weapons, but the text will not threaten the use of force, officials said. Russia ready to help guard Syria chemical sites, will not import arms MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia is ready to help guard Syrian chemical weapons sites and destroy President Bashar al-Assad's stockpiles but will not ship any of the chemical arms to Russia for destruction, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Thursday. Ex-NFL player commits suicide Paul Oliver, who played defensive back at the University of Georgia then in the NFL for the San Diego Chargers, was found dead Tuesday night from an apparently self-inflicted gunshot, police in suburban Atlanta said. Small-scale Hungarian growers looks to spice up paprika market BATYA, Hungary, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Not long ago, Peter Szabo left a lucrative telecommunications job in Britain, sold his property and returned to Batya, a riverside village in the Hungarian flatlands south of Budapest, to grow red peppers. NYC Health Department headquarters is bugged - with ones that crawl NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has a problem -- and it sounds more like one for which it might issue a citation than find in its own backyard. Steve Mills Returns, Grunwald Out as Knicks GM Steve Mills is returning to the New York Knicks as president and general manager, replacing Glen Grunwald in a front-office shake-up just days before the start of training camp. Movie Review The Secret Lives of Dorks, Directed by Salom Breziner A nerd who lusts after the hottest girl in high school is reluctantly paired with another social outcast in The Secret Lives of Dorks. Playoff Chase Tigers Win AL Central, Cards Close Miguel Cabrera and the Detroit Tigers won their third straight AL Central title and the St. Louis Cardinals clinched a tie for their first NL Central crown since 2009. The top three AL wild-card teams won, both NL wild-card contenders lost. With four days left in the regular season, a quick look at baseball's playoff picture 9 rules for surviving Oktoberfest Raised steins, raised bosoms, leather-clad Bavarian thighs. And "beer corpses." Inside Art Virginia Dwans Big Gift to the National Gallery Ms. Dwan, a dealer and philanthropist, talks about her donation of 250 modern works including pieces by Martial Raysse, Robert Smithson, Yves Klein and Carl Andre. Tool Kit Better Smartphone Typing Is Just a Tap Away Apps and tips to help ease your virtual keyboard frustrations. eHarmony's job matching The only dating company, eHarmony thinks it can help you fall in love and get job. Erin Burnett reports. Corner Office Always Thank Your Star Players, Cheggx2019;s C.E.O. Says Dan Rosensweig, president and C.E.O. of Chegg Inc., the online and mail-order textbook rental service, admires people who arenx2019;t afraid to think big. Sandra Bullock takes on paparazzi Sandra Bullock is one of the highest-profile actresses in Hollywood and also one of the world's most photographed moms. It's hard to pick up a tabloid that doesn't feature a photo of the Oscar-winner with her adopted 3-year-old son, Louis Bardot. And now Bullock is speaking out in support of a new law that increases penalties for paparazzi harassing the children of celebrities. Sports Briefing | Soccer Neymar Scores as Barcelona Stays Perfect in League Play Neymar scored his first league goal and helped host Barcelona ease past Real Sociedad, 4-1, in Spains top league and stay perfect after six matches. Police want to reunite $2 million check with owner It's a check for $2 million, issued to a man with a California driver's license. And it was found in a subway car in Madrid, police say. Veteran war correspondent kidnapped A veteran Spanish war correspondent has been kidnapped by insurgents in Syria, his newspaper reported Tuesday. Want fruit with your burger? McDonald's expands anti-obesity push Sept 26 (Reuters) - Hold the fries, pass the salad. McDonald's Corp on Thursday said it would offer healthy options as part of its popular value meals, letting customers choose a side salad, fruit or vegetables instead of french fries. U.S. rapist freed after 1 month in jail Stacey Dean Rambold, a former high school teacher who served a month-long sentence for raping a 14-year-old girl, was released Thursday from a Montana jail, a state Department of Corrections official told CNN. Dog Ziggity New Jerseys Own Hot Dogs A road trip to 10 joints shows that New York hot dogs may have nothing on these franks. DealBook Chinese Internet Giant Alibaba Plans to Issue I.P.O. in New York The Chinese Internet company has ended talks with the Hong Kong stock exchange over an initial public offering. Front Row Olivier Zahm Brings Purple Jeans to Closed Label The jeans are just one element of a plan to reinvigorate the label, which was popular in the 1970s and 80s. Reuters on the Road Why plan when you can YPlan? Sept. 26 - The founder of last-minute events app YPlan speaks to Reuters about his mission to bring spontaneity to going out in the city. Venus Williams Advances in Tokyo Venus Williams rallied from a set down to defeat Simona Halep of Romania, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, and reach the quarterfinals of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo. Tigers Clinch AL Central With 1-0 Win Over Twins Max Scherzer earned his 21st win and the Detroit Tigers clinched their third straight AL Central title, beating the Minnesota Twins 1-0 on Wednesday night. T Magazine Groomed for Greatness | A Simple Line That Promises to Thicken Guys Hair Martial Vivots elegant styling aids rely on an enzyme used in anti-aging products, to fortify mens strands.

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