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Gold Holds Gains but Heads for Worst Month Since Oct. '08

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Gold jumped more than 1 percent on Friday after Germany's approval for expanding the euro zone bailout fund offered temporary relief to investors, but the precious metal was heading for its worst monthly decline in three years.

Powerhouse Phils and Yankees Top Playoff Seeds

Yankees' Jeter, Posada and Girardi leave the field during workout day in New York
Two powerhouse top seeds in the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees, and a pair of wild card Cinderellas make for intriguing match-ups in the first round of Major League Baseball playoffs starting Friday.
U.S. Banks: Dividend hikes, M&As on their way

U.S. Banks Woo California in Mortgage Settlement

The largest U.S. banks, eager to get legal protection after widespread evidence emerged of foreclosure shortcuts, are trying to convince California to be part of a multi-state mortgage settlement and not pursue its own aggressive deal.
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New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan watches his team play the Oakland Raiders during the closing moments of their NFL game in Oakland, California

Jets' Ryan Relishing Chance to Beat Ravens

The New York Jets and Baltimore Ravens clash in Week Four of the National Football League (NFL) season and while the teams have much in common there is a sense of rivalry fired by Jets head coach, and former Raven, Rex Ryan.
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FBI's Narrow Definition of Rape Draws Criticism

The Federal Bureau of Investigation's 80-year-old definition of forcible rape excludes several examples of sexual assault that are typically considered rape by police departments across the country. Critics say it is an extremely narrow and archaic definition of rape that results in an under-reporting of the crime.
Neiman Marcus is hiding and giving away 15 Nancy Gonzalez handbags at 15 of its 41 locations this Saturday. The hunt is from noon to 4 p.m.

Foursquare, Neiman Marcus Hatch Handbag Hunt

High-end retailer Neiman Marcus is teaming up with Foursquare for a special scavenger hunt on Saturday, Oct. 1. The company will hide 15 Nancy Gonzalez clutches at 15 of its 41 stores, and the first people who find them can keep them.

Bob Dylan Accused of Plagiarism in Painting Exhibit

Legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan has been accused of plagiarism for a series of paintings in his New York exhibit, suspected to have been copied from well-known photographs rather than inspired from his travels.
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CEOs View of Economy Worsens in Q3: Roundtable

Spooked by the U.S.' recent budget standoff in Washington and the European debt crisis, U.S. chief executives' view of the economy deteriorated sharply in the third quarter, a survey released on Thursday found.

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