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Home is Where You Find It – Paris, France

Not far from the heart of Paris, Shakespeare and Company juts out of the cobblestones, offering a brief refuge from the crowded art museums. Gummy fingers pluck through stacks of literature in the

Chanel advanced women's rights, says actress Tautou

Gabrielle Coco Chanel didn't just make beautiful clothes, she also advanced women's rights, says actress Audrey Tautou, who portrays the pioneering French fashion designer in a new film about her early life.

7 Very Worthwhile Midwest Weekend Getaways

For residents in the Midwest states, it can seem like there aren't many places to go aside from the big cities. Outside of Chicago, skyscrapers give way to strip malls and then it's just cornfields and cow pastures, right? Wrong.

Renoir exhibition in Paris highlights later works

A major exhibition on Renoir opening in Paris this week aims to bring a new perspective to the later works of the French master as his art evolved from the sun-dappled Impressionist style that made his name.

10 Weird Food Delicacies From Around the World

Travelling is often about trying the unusual and attempting to experience the different culture of the country you are visiting. One of the best ways to do this is to try the foods the native people eat.

AOL sees capital structure plan by October

Web company AOL is a quarter of the way through discussions with parent Time Warner Inc about its capital structure ahead of its spinoff by year-end, Chief Executive Tim Armstrong said on Monday.

Applied Materials sees solar unit profit in 2010

Applied Materials Inc said on Monday it plans to improve efficiency to cut the cost of producing solar panels below $1 per watt in three years and is on track to post profits at its environmental unit next year.

As AIG stabilizes, new bailout plan considered

Insurer American International Group Inc's once-desperate financial state has started to stabilize, a government agency said on Monday, as an influential lawmaker said he would look at easing the terms of the insurer's federal bailout once more.

Electricity costs should rise to reflect demand: Chu

As the United States' power grid becomes more sophisticated, electricity rates will need to rise to reflect periods of intense energy use and to encourage consumers to change their electricity habits, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu said on Monday.

JAL's lenders seek to carve out profitable operations

Japan Airlines Corp's lenders may approach the Japanese government for a drastic overhaul of the struggling air carrier, including a move to separate its profitable operations from money-losing segments, the Nikkei business daily reported without citing sources.

More troops or Afghan war lost: U.S. commander

The Afghan war will be lost unless more troops are sent to pursue a radically revised strategy, the top U.S. and NATO commander said in a confidential assessment that lays out stark choices for President Barack Obama.

Italian orchestra creates multicultural Mozart

An Italian orchestra mainly composed of migrants brings a multicultural version of Mozart's The Magic Flute to Rome on Wednesday to open the city's arts festival amid a debate over a crackdown on illegal migration.

NY MTA heralds discount in ending 3 Lehman swaps

New York's cash-strapped Metropolitan Transportation Authority terminated three swaps with bankrupt Lehman Brothers at a bigger discount than those negotiated by other public entities, the agency's finance director said on Monday.

Demise of broadcast TV is hot topic at Emmys

LOS ANGELES - Nervousness at the Emmys is nothing new, but those who took the stage at the Nokia Theater on Sunday exhibited a different kind of anxiety, referencing declining broadcast ratings in general and Emmy apathy in particular.

Economy rises but loan problems cast doubt

A measure of the U.S. economy's prospects scaled a 1-1/2-year high in August but a record rise in home loan defaults cast doubts over the durability of the apparent recovery from recession.

IRS extends tax amnesty deadline to October 15

Wealthy U.S. individuals with hidden offshore bank accounts will get an extra three weeks to participate in an amnesty program that could help them avoid criminal prosecution, U.S. tax officials said on Monday.

U.S. extends tax amnesty deadline to October 15

Wealthy U.S. individuals with hidden offshore bank accounts will get an extra three weeks to participate in an amnesty program that could help them avoid criminal prosecution, U.S. tax officials said on Monday.

CO2 emissions tumble; leaders to meet on climate

Recession is set to cause the sharpest fall in world greenhouse gas emissions in 40 years, according to an estimate on Monday as world leaders gathered in New York to try to break deadlock on a new climate treaty.

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