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China's economy can avoid hard landing: Premier Li

China's economy can avoid an sharp drop in growth, Premier Li Keqiang said on Wednesday as he promised to accelerate China's switch to an economic model driven by science and innovation.

Sep 10, 2014 10:53 AM EDT

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For Beach Boy biopic, actors tap Wilson's good musical vibrations

The two actors who portray Beach Boy Brian Wilson in a film about his troubled life say getting a deeper knowledge of the revered Californian songwriter's music helped their performances nearly as much spending time with the man himself.

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Cilic credits relaxed approach for U.S. Open triumph

Winning the U.S. Open was an out-of-this-world thrill for Marin Cilic, who gives a lot of credit to Croatian tennis pioneer and coach Goran Ivanisevic for guiding him to grand slam glory.

Apple unveils watch, larger iPhones in bid to retake innovation crown

Apple Inc unveiled a watch, two larger iPhones and a mobile payments service on Tuesday as Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook seeks to revive the technology company's reputation as a wellspring of innovation.

Kerry in Iraq backs government, to build support against Islamic State

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry was in Baghdad on Wednesday, beginning a tour of the Middle East to build military, political and financial support to defeat Islamic State militants controlling parts of Iraq and Syria.

Sep 10, 2014 10:38 AM EDT

Massachusetts, Rhode Island Democrats nominate women for governor

Democrats in Massachusetts and Rhode Island picked female candidates to represent their party in November gubernatorial elections, setting the stage for either state to possibly elect its first woman governor.

Sep 10, 2014 10:35 AM EDT

Single moms by choice: Making the finances work

Monica Kipiniak doesn't think of herself as a statistic. She just thinks of herself as a doting mom.

Sep 09, 2014 11:23 AM EDT

Malaysia: Dutch report suggests MH-17 shot down from ground

Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 broke apart over Ukraine due to impact from a large number of fragments, the Dutch Safety Board said on Tuesday, in a report that Malaysia's prime minister and several experts said suggested it was shot down from the ground.

Sep 09, 2014 11:21 AM EDT

Dollar sweeps to 14-month high, iPhone mania builds

A robust dollar swept to a 14-month high on Tuesday as investors tweaked bets on an early hike in U.S. interest rates, burdening oil, gold and stocks in emerging markets.

Sep 09, 2014 11:10 AM EDT

Reese Witherspoon takes walk on 'Wild' side at Toronto festival

From the moment Reese Witherspoon tears off a bloodied big toe nail in the opening scene of her new film "Wild," it is clear the Oscar-winning actress is headed in a new direction.

Sep 09, 2014 11:05 AM EDT

Fans fear end of golden era, but show goes on

Imagine the scenario? Imagine the scenario? A less informed holder of an expensive U. S. Open men's singles final ticket walks into Louis Armstrong Arena, settles down into a court-side seat and then rubs his eyes in disbelief, checking the smallprint on his stub.

Sep 09, 2014 11:01 AM EDT

Alibaba talks corporate governance to potential IPO investors

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (IPO-BABA.N) founder Jack Ma on Monday surprised potential investors at a standing-room only event in New York by addressing governance concerns over the Chinese e-commerce giant, including a controversial 2010 spin-off of its online payment service.

Sep 09, 2014 10:57 AM EDT

Hundreds die in India and Pakistan after heaviest rain in 50 years

The death toll from the heaviest rain to fall on Kashmir in 50 years rose to at least 420 on Tuesday, with thousands still trapped on rooftops, as criticism of Indian and Pakistani authorities mounted.

Sep 09, 2014 10:53 AM EDT

British PM heads to Scotland as independence campaign gathers steam

British Prime Minister David Cameron implored Scots on Tuesday not to vote for independence in next week's referendum after an opinion poll showed a surge in support for a break from the United Kingdom.

Sep 09, 2014 10:50 AM EDT

Women seen leading governor's races in Massachusetts, Rhode Island

Voters in five Eastern U.S. states faced primary election choices on Tuesday, with Democrats in Massachusetts and Rhode Island picking among candidates who could include each state's first elected woman governor while New Hampshire and Delaware decided on Republicans to challenge Democratic incumbents in the U.S. Senate.

Sep 09, 2014 10:46 AM EDT

Sterling drops on Scottish uncertainty; euro steady against dollar

Sterling dived to its lowest against the dollar in nearly 10 months on Monday after a poll for the first time showed Scotland was ready to vote to break up its three-century-old union with the rest of the United Kingdom.

Sep 08, 2014 11:58 AM EDT