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eHarmony's job matching
The only dating company, eHarmony thinks it can help you fall in love and get job. Erin Burnett reports.


Demographics will drive the 'new normal' economy
(The author is a Reuters columnist. The opinions expressed are his own.)


Documenting a Massacre in Kenya
Tyler Hicks, a Times photographer, narrates a look at his photographs from inside the Westgate mall in Nairobi, Kenya, after assailants opened fire.


For yogi Hilaria Baldwin, pregnancy was an easy stretch
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Yoga teacher and fitness expert Hilaria Baldwin practices what she preaches and credits her easy pregnancy and labor to exercising - every day and sometimes during the...


Is this the piano of the future?
Hollywood composer Hans Zimmer plays the 'Seaboard keyboard' -- a tech forward interpretation of the piano, which attempts to reimagine what a keyboard can do. Its inventor believes that it opens up the expressive potential of the instrument, and serves to counter the 'direct and unbending' nature of notes played on a piano.


Eric Schmidt U.S. poised for growth
CNN's Richard Quest speaks with Google's Eric Schmidt about why he thinks manufacturing can make a comeback in the U.S.


Racing's $186 million man
Heavyweight champions share a variety of qualities -- but one that often exposes their true nature is the desire for more success as soon as it is achieved.


Westerners Smuggled Letters Offer Glimpse of Egyptian Prisons
Missives by two Canadians and one American caught up in the crackdown in Egypt reveal a new willingness to subject Westerners to the same brutal treatment as Egyptians.


Berlusconi returns for crunch talks
Sept. 30 - Italy's former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi arrives back in Rome ahead of crucial talks with his party. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


On the Market in the Region
An expanded ranch in Manalapan, N.J., and a colonial in Old Greenwich, Conn.


Giant duck conquers Taiwan
Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman's giant rubber duck tours arrives in Taiwan, is expected to draw 3 million spectators.


Popes John Paul II, John XXIII Canonized April 27
Popes John Paul II and John XXIII will be declared saints on April 27, 2014.


Square Feet Lofty Bids Emerge for a Piece of New Yorks Skyline
Malkin Holdings may move ahead as early as this week with plans to sell shares to the public through a real estate investment trust.


UPDATE 2-Mobilicity wins creditor protection, seeks buyout OK
TORONTO, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Wireless telecom company Mobilicity, one of the smallest players in the Canadian market, said it won creditor protection from an Ontario court on Monday as it seeks regulatory approval for a transaction that would allow it to keep operating.


NEWSMAKER Liberia must become a manufacturing economy
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says her country must move away from its reliance on commodity exports and won't be able to sustain job growth unless it focuses on manufacturing.


COLUMN-Does bad publicity kill merger plans - and should it?
Sept 30 (Reuters) - Last week Fairfax Financial Holdings chief executive officer Prem Watsa insisted that he would not walk away from a BlackBerry deal. "We've never renegotiated," he said. "Over 28 years our reputation is stellar on that front. We just don't do that." Watsa's statement followed a 6 percent loss in share price. The firm was in a tough spot. Reporters covered the market's lack of enthusiasm and the deal looked like it could be a goner.


Newmont joins race for Glencore's Las Bambas mine -FT
Oct 1 (Reuters) - Newmont Mining Corp the biggest gold miner in the United States, has joined the race for Glencore Xstrata's copper mining project in Peru, the Financial Times reported in its Tuesday edition.


Newmont joins race for Glencore's Las Bambas mine -FT
Oct 1 (Reuters) - Newmont Mining Corp the biggest gold miner in the United States, has joined the race for Glencore Xstrata's copper mining project in Peru, the Financial Times reported in its Tuesday edition.


REFILE-In historic step, Japan PM to hike tax; will cushion blow to economy
* Japan PM Abe to announce sales-tax hike, stimulus package


World's smallest autopilot to heighten UAV disaster response
Sept. 30 - Dutch-based engineers have created what they say is the world's smallest auto-pilot attachment for unmanned aerial vehicles, a technology that will greatly expand their value in firefighting and search-and-rescue missions. It's called the Lisa/S autopilot, as Jim Drury reports.


US STOCKS-Wall St slips as gov't shutdown more likely on budget impasse
* Possibility of budget deal before midnight seen as remote


Well Unequal Pain Relief in the Emergency Room
Black and Hispanic children who go to an E.R. with stomach pain are less likely than white children to receive pain medication and more likely to spend long hours in the emergency room, a new study reports.


Trying to Widen His Appeal, Cameron Accelerates Aid to Help Britons Buy Homes
Prime Minister David Cameron said he would immediately begin the second phase of a program that lets buyers get mortgages with small down payments.


No. 14 Oklahoma Defeats No. 22 Notre Dame 35-21
Oklahoma finally found a way to beat Notre Dame again.


Intel and Sony Ambitions for Internet TV Services Meet Skepticism
Intels goal of introducing its OnCue service by the end of the year has been scrapped, and Sony, like Intel, has yet to announce deals to carry any channels.


Emmys 2013 What you need to know
If you missed Sunday night's 65th Primetime Emmy Awards, don't worry -- we can bring you up to speed.


Hedge funds show strong confidence in European shares
LONDON/PARIS (Reuters) - Hedge funds' negative bets on European shares have tumbled to a level not seen since before the global financial crisis began in 2007, signalling their strongest conviction...


SpaceX Falcon 9 blasts off from California
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, California (Reuters) - An unmanned Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from California on Sunday to test upgrades needed for planned commercial launch services.


DealBook Wall Street Uneasy in Face of Government Shutdown
With political disagreements appearing more intractable, the battle over a shutdown and the threat of no accord on a debt limit, could rattle the markets when they reopen this week.


F1 design pushes boundaries
Christina MacFarlane explores the evolution of F1 design with 4-time F1 World Champion Alain Prost.


Winston Helps No 8 Florida St Beat BC 48-34
With a wave of his left arm, Jameis Winston motioned for Kenny Shaw to go long. With a heave by his right arm, the Florida State freshman delivered the ball in stride.


Buses, trains? It's urban gondolas
Urban transport in Bolivia's administrative capital of La Paz has always been about what goes up and down.


Rooftop algae a growth industry in Bangkok
Sept. 23 - Urban algae farming is gaining a foothold in Bangkok with the rooftop of one big hotel supporting a small but flourishing algae industry. Algae is well known as a source of biofuel, but the species being cultivated on the roof of the Novotel produces Spirulina, a vitamin-rich, so-called "superfood". Tara Cleary reports.


City Opera Takes What Is Expected to Be a Final Bow
As New York City Opera prepares for bankruptcy proceedings, its performance of Anna Nicole, on Saturday night will most likely be the last performance in the companys 70-year history.


CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Noble, TPG back ex-Xstrata boss's new mining venture
(Corrects former finance director's surname in paragraph 7)


Sirius considers international expansion, looking at Mexico - CEO
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sirius XM Radio Inc Chief Executive Jim Meyer sees an opportunity to enter international markets with Internet-based products, a business that could provide a new revenue stream to the company, which is mainly focused on the United States.


Station to Station, Avant-Garde Art Show, Nears End of Tour
The Station to Station train has been traveling across the country laden with artists, seeking to turn places like Barstow, Calif., into temporary cultural destinations.


The TV Watch The Final Episode of Breaking Bad Leaves One Question Unanswered
After so many lugubrious turns, Breaking Bad came to an end on Sunday on an almost uplifting note. But perhaps the best thing about it was the series actually ended.


Corner Office Jonathan Klein of Getty Images, on Useful Critiques
The C.E.O. of Getty Images warns against critiquing others work in too much detail. In fiddling over the small stuff, he says, you take away all the empowerment.


Shaw's OT Goal Lifts Blackhawks Past Caps 4-3
Andrew Shaw knocked in a rebound at 147 of overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals on Saturday night in the teams' preseason finale.


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