First lady chooses Indian-born designer Naeem Khan for her first state dinner gown more images J.C. Penney reports sharp drop in 3Q profit but boosts outlook on expected sales improvements
J.C. Penney reports sharp drop in 3Q profit Amid drum beat of militant violence, models defy Taliban in Pakistan’s 1st fashion week
Pakistan models defy Taliban with 1st fashion week Amid drum beat of militant violence, Pakistan models take part in first fashion week
Pakistan’s fashionistas defy Taliban KARACHI, Pakistan — Some women strode the catwalk in vicious spiked bracelets and body armor. Others had their heads covered, burqa-style, but with shoulders — and tattoos — exposed. Male models wore long, Islamic robes as well as shorts and sequined T-shirts. Ohio woman hoping diamond wedding ring will turn up in a trick-or-treater’s goodies bag
Ohio woman hopes trick-or-treater may find ring Mich. police say burglar tried on woman’s clothes before fleeing in boxers shorts, pink cap
Cops: Man tries woman’s clothes, flees in boxers New Web site promotes French luxury labels in brand-hungry China
New site promotes French luxury labels in China Reviving after 2006 destruction, Hezbollah’s Beirut stronghold a symbol of Shiite strengthBEIRUT — The sprawling Shiite suburb of south Beirut has made a comeback after the destruction wreaked by Israel during 2006 fighting, a symbol of the community’s resilience at a time when its political patron, Hezbollah, is seeking a greater voice in Lebanon’s government. Ring with 32-carat diamond, owned by Leonore Annenberg, sells for $7.7 million at NYC auctionNEW YORK — A square, 32.01-carat emerald-cut diamond that billionaire philanthropist Leonore Annenberg bought for her 90th birthday has been sold for $7.7 million at a New York City auction. Ring with 32-carat diamond, owned by Leonore Annenberg, sells for $7.6 million at NYC auctionNEW YORK — A square, 32.01-carat emerald-cut diamond that billionaire philanthropist Leonore Annenberg bought for her 90th birthday has been sold for $7.6 million at a New York City auction. Rev. Moon marries 45,000 people worldwide in biggest mass wedding in 10 yearsASAN, South Korea — It was his wedding day, but Choi In-seok admitted to a twinge of nervousness Wednesday about spending the rest of his life with the woman hand-picked for him by the Unification Church. Rev. Moon marries tens of thousands of couples worldwide in biggest mass wedding in 10 yearsASAN, South Korea — From South Korea to South America, Rev. Sun Myung Moon married tens of thousands of couples in the Unification Church’s largest mass wedding in a decade and potentially the last for the 89-year-old leader. Liz Claiborne signs 10-year deal to sell some brands only at JC Penney, Mizrahi line on QVCNEW YORK — Clothing maker Liz Claiborne Inc. said Thursday it will help reverse its fortune by moving its namesake line to J.C. Penny Co. from Macy’s Inc. and other stores and taking the line designed by Isaac Mizrahi to the TV shopping channel QVC. Michael Jackson’s crystal-studded boots fetch €10,000 at event chaired by sister JanetMILAN — Crystal-studded boots that Michael Jackson intended to wear on his planned comeback tour fetched euro10,000 ($14,650) at a celebrity fundraiser chaired by his sister, Janet. Michelle Obama shares passion for fresh, local food with G-20 summit spouses at dinner on farmPITTSBURGH — First lady Michelle Obama shared her passion for eating fresh, healthy and locally grown food with the spouses of world leaders at a dinner Thursday on a working farm. Hungry Hondurans hunt for food during break in curfew; deposed leader hunkers down at embassyTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Hungry Hondurans scrambled through looted stores and lined up for food Wednesday during a break in a long curfew called to halt violence that erupted with the return of the country’s deposed leftist president. Bracelet of WWII navigator killed in Germany on its way to surviving sister in AlaskaANCHORAGE, Alaska — Jack Harold Glenn was a World War II bomber navigator who was killed during a firefight as he flew a mission over Germany in 1944, his body coming to rest in a field in a rural village. JCPenney to launch its own women’s clothing line called She Said to attract working womenPLANO, Texas — J.C. Penney Co. launched its own clothing line on Friday, introducing a brand called She Said that caters to working women. Fashion magazine advice columnist reaches out to jobless, homeless California bloggerSix months ago, Brianna Karp found herself living in an old truck and camper she inherited after the suicide of a father she barely knew. Plus-size clothing another casualty of recession; experts say retailers need to try harderMIAMI — The American waistline may be expanding, but plus-size shoppers are tightening their belts. CAPITAL CULTURE: Who wears the shorts in the first family? Michelle Obama creates media frenzyBy now, Michelle Obama has firmly established her sartorial right to bare arms. But baring thighs may be another matter. Who wears the shorts in the first family? Michelle Obama, and she creates a media frenzyBy now, Michelle Obama has firmly established her sartorial right to bare arms. But baring thighs may be another matter. Weekly newspaper plods along in Ohio’s Amish country, where readers help fill its pagesSUGARCREEK, Ohio — The writers’ grievances came in the form of angry letters, carried over bumpy rural roads to the newspaper office serving the Amish community. The Nightingale: Uzbek migrants find uneasy way to Russia on illegal ‘ghost bus’BUKHARA, Uzbekistan — On paper, the bus does not exist. Authorities: Now-closed Colo. shop failed to provide brides with wedding gowns they paid forFORT COLLINS, Colo. — Police have launched an investigation after a Colorado bridal shop closed and allegedly failed to deliver wedding gowns that were bought and paid for. 51 Colorado brides left without wedding dresses; police investigateFORT COLLINS, Colo. — Police have launched an investigation after a Colorado bridal shop closed and allegedly failed to deliver wedding gowns that were bought and paid for. Penney’s expects to report smaller loss for second quarter than previously anticipated
Earnings Preview-J.C. Penney Co. NEW YORK — Department-store operator J.C. Penney Co. reports earnings for the third quarter on Friday before the market opens. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. Dallas: Built on big oil money, but cheap eats and affordable sightseeing can be hadDALLAS —In a city that hangs its hat on big money, a flashy skyline and well-heeled locals, a visit on the cheap might seem unlikely. But residents know that it doesn’t take a trust fund to have a good time here. For starters, sit down to a plate of cheap tacos and start people-watching. Sudanese police beat women, fire tear gas to stop protest over dress code trialKHARTOUM, Sudan — Sudanese police fired tear gas and beat women protesting at the trial Tuesday of a female journalist who faces a flogging for wearing trousers in public. Sudanese woman facing 40 lashes for wearing trousers to give up UN immunity, stand trialKHARTOUM, Sudan — A Sudanese female journalist facing 40 lashes for wearing trousers in public in violation of the country’s strict Islamic laws told a packed Khartoum courtroom Wednesday she is resigning from a U.N. job that grants her immunity so she can challenge the law on women’s public dress code. |
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