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lvaro Mutis, Novelist Who Created a Rambling, Ruminative Soul, Dies at 90
Mr. Mutiss best-known character, Maqroll, wandered the world unwillingly, but always with a book.


Editing Wikipedia Pages for Med School Credit
Students from the University of California, San Francisco, will be able to share their knowledge with the public and do research that has a life beyond the classroom.


Cute dogs sniff out poachers
Specially trained sniffer dogs are using their amazing sense of smell to combat poaching.


MOVES- BNY Mellon, Malayan Banking, Sberbank, Intesa Sanpaolo
Sept 30 (Reuters) - The following financial services industry appointments were announced on Monday. To inform us of other job changes, email to moves@thomsonreuters.com.


'Little Giant' wants Grand Slam glory
Pedro Pinto meets reigning U.S. Open doubles champion Sara Errani, who advanced to the semifinals in singles last year.


Dirndl, Dress of Past, Makes a Comeback in Bavaria
Long considered the dusty uniform of an older generation, the dress has become a wildly popular symbol of the good times and good life of Germanys most prosperous region.


Your Money Adviser Relief From Student Loan Debt for Public Service Workers
The federal government is trying to encourage more participation in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, which has been underused.


The Week Looking for Lincoln, and an Early Fish Fossil
Recent developments in health and science news. This week A substitute for silicon in computer chips and a United Nations warning on carbon emissions.


Neymar Scores as Barcelona Stays Perfect in League Play
Neymar scored his first league goal and helped host Barcelona ease past Real Sociedad, 4-1, in Spains top league and stay perfect after six matches.


McGinley's Ryder Cup test
European Captain Paul McGinley tests the course at Gleneagles.


First floating turbine seeks winds of change in US
Sept. 29 - North America's first floating wind turbine, launched in May, is being hailed as a prototype for a future US offshore energy industry. While the small "pilot phase" unit, sitting off the Maine coast, produces only enough electricity to power four homes, it represents the first stage of a far more ambitious project. Tara Cleary reports.


The Haggler Seeking Vital Signs in a Lifetime Warranty
If a product is covered by a lifetime warranty, who is to say it has reached the end of its life? A reader asks the Haggler for help in dealing with a backpacks manufacturer.


Campaign Spotlight By the Light of the Silvery Spoon, Ads Propose Using Coffee as Creamer
A Maxwell House International Caf campaign aims for a humorous, romantic effect.


CNN, NBC scrap Hillary Clinton TV projects
(Reuters) - Two television projects focused on Hillary Clinton got the axe on Monday after the programs became embroiled in partisan wrangling, including threats by the Republican National Committee (RNC) to boycott presidential debates sponsored by CNN and NBC.


10 best golf courses in Africa
With courses this beautiful, you don't even need to play golf to enjoy these green hills of Africa.


Chat Chow A Taste of Childhood, With a Cherry on Top
A family trip on the Staten Island Ferry to visit the citys only Dairy Queen franchise triggers a cascade of memories.


Australia shares seen under pressure from U.S., China worries
MELBOURNE, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Australian shares are poised to open a touch higher, but will struggle to hold on to any gains amid worries about China's economic growth and the possibility of a U.S....


India Ink A Village in Muzaffarnagar Recounts Rapes and Murder
Survivors of sectarian violence in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh narrate how women in their families were raped.


Shackles drop off fundraising for startups. Should we worry?
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Entrepreneur Nicole O'Rourke has a novel idea for raising cash that would have been illegal until this week smacking a "fund me" sticker on every bottle or can of hair...


Hitting Pay Dirt on Mars
The first rock examined by Curiosity last year turns out to be an uncommon alkaline rock, with a tiny amount of water.


Justice Department Poised to File Lawsuit Over Voter ID Law
The Obama administration is expected to challenge North Carolinas new law requiring strict photo identification as part of an escalating effort to protect minority voters.


Tokyo Electric seeks to restart world's largest nuclear plant
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power Co on Friday applied to restart a nuclear plant in northwestern Japan, an initial step on its planned recovery from the Fukushima nuclear disaster.


Design Notebook You Are What You Stack
In the aspirational space known as the living room, coffee table books tell the world what kind of person you want to be.


UPDATE 2-Turkey says Chinese missile deal not final
* Turkey sees no need to consult allies on domestic defence


CNN drops Clinton documentary, filmmaker cites pressure
(Reuters) - CNN dropped plans for a documentary on Hillary Rodham Clinton as the filmmaker charged in a scathing online essay that the Democrat's camp froze him out while Republicans grumbled about meddling in the 2016 presidential race.


Giants Battered Line Faces a Tough Test
Over three games, the Kansas City Chiefs have recorded 15 sacks while the New York Giants have surrendered 11. The teams meet on Sunday.


UPDATE 6-Netanyahu to Obama Tighten sanctions if Iran defies West
WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday to step up sanctions on Iran if it pursues its nuclear drive even as it exchanges...


At a Festival, Molly Danced but Didnt Cut In
The first TomorrowWorld electronic dance-music celebration this weekend seemed to go off without any serious health problems from drug use.


Oktoberfest attracts millions of thirsty beer lovers
Sept. 23 - Up to six million visitors are expected to descend on the world's largest beer festival, the Munich Oktoberfest. Elly Park reports.


REFILE-SAILING-Oracle sailors learned flying for America's Cup comeback
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 29 (Reuters) - The come-from-behind victory of Larry Ellison's America's Cup team is a tale of learning how to fly a boat - and pushing the equipment, the rules and the crew to the very limit in the process.


Insight In Silicon Valley start-up world, pedigree counts
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - When asked to name the most notable rags-to-riches entrepreneur that his firm has funded, venture capitalist Ben Horowitz doesn't hesitate Christian Gheorghe, a Romanian...


Glow
Scenes from the all-night, interactive art festival in Santa Monica, Calif.


Whats On Saturday
Television highlights.


'SNL' spoofs 'Breaking Bad'
"Saturday Night Live" combined the Obamacare debate and the "Breaking Bad" plot in its season premiere.


'SNL' spoofs 'Breaking Bad'
"Saturday Night Live" combined the Obamacare debate and the "Breaking Bad" plot in its season premiere.


USDA will mostly "go dark" in case of federal shutdown
WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Agriculture Department will shut off its gusher of statistical reports in the event of a federal government shutdown, leaving traders and food producers in the dark about most activities in the world's largest farm exporter.


Tokyo Electric sees profit without rate hike paper
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power Co, the operator of the crippled Fukushima plant, will likely turn a profit for the first time in three years in the current business year, without raising electricity rates or restarting reactors, its president was quoted as saying on Sunday.


New delays hit Obamacare rollout before October 1 launch
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Thursday announced new delays in rolling out President Barack Obama's healthcare reform, saying small business and Spanish-language health insurance...


Heat Signs Spoelstra to Multiyear Extension
Erik Spoelstra signed a multiyear extension to remain the coach of the two-time defending champion Miami Heat, the team said.


The New Old Age Blog Better Pay Maybe for Home Care Aides
Home care aides will receive federal wage and overtime protections, but there are important caveats.


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