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U.S. farmland market cooling entering key auction season | | CHICAGO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The red-hot rush for U.S. grain land is cooling after years of record prices, but prime acreage is still attracting top dollar in the heart of the Corn Belt so far this fall, according to land auctioneers. |
Phys Ed Why Runners Dont Get Knee Arthritis | | One of the most entrenched beliefs about running is that it can ruin knees by causing arthritis. But a new study finds that distance running is unlikely to contribute to the development of arthritis. |
NFL Vikings stir up football fever | | Can the rest of the world learn to love American football? Minnesota Vikings help gain further ground in the NFL's sporting invasion of London. |
Football Losing return for Suarez | | Luis Suarez made his return to competitive action after serving a 10-match ban for biting an opponent. The Liverpool striker played in his side's cup clash at fierce rival Manchester United Wednesday. |
Planet penetrator offers high-speed path to Europa | | Sept. 24 - Scientists curious about possible life on Europa, one of Jupiter's moons, are developing a capsule that can be fired at high speed into the moon's surface to dislodge and collect samples. Astrium, a subsidiary of aerospace giant EADS, could be involved in a proposed European Space Agency (ESA) mission to Europa within the decade, and has been test-firing its planet penetrating rockets to prepare. Jim Drury reports. |
Kerry sees potential for quick Iran nuclear deal | | WASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said a deal on Iran's nuclear weapons program could be reached relatively quickly, and it would have the potential to dramatically improve the relationship between the two countries. |
NASCAR pioneer Nicole | | Nicole Lyons sets the pace for African-American woman in NASCAR. George Howell reports. |
Insurance crews help protect well-heeled from wildfires | | SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - Bill Potter wasn't eager to abandon his high-end house last month during evacuations forced by a massive Idaho wildfire, but he felt reassured when his insurance company sent a team to protect his home near the world-class ski resort of Sun Valley. |
Soccer Suarez fires up Liverpool | | Luis Suarez returned to reignite Liverpool's Premier League campaign as the Reds moved up to second with a 3-1 victory over Sunderland. |
Qatar shows new green credentials with first low-energy villa | | Sept. 4 - Sensitive to criticism over its high carbon dioxide emissions, Qatar has opened its first ultra-low energy villa to show a new commitment to environmental sustainability. The oil-rich emirate hopes the development in capital Doha will pave the way for more sustainable properties to be built in the desert nation. Jim Drury reports. |
China to offer tax breaks to solar power manufacturers | | SHANGHAI, Sept 29 (Reuters) - China's Ministry of Finance announced it will offer tax breaks to manufacturers of solar power products on Sunday, as China moves to support an industry still struggling to deal with massive overcapacity and weak demand. |
Premier League Coverage Pays Off for NBC | | NBC Sports Group has gone big with covering Premier League soccer games as part of a three-year deal. The viewership numbers have shown that the formula for full-blown coverage has been working. |
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