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DoubleLine's Gundlach says Fed unlikely to reduce stimulus in October
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jeffrey Gundlach, chief executive of DoubleLine Capital, said Thursday that the U.S. Federal Reserve is not likely to scale back the pace of its monthly bond-buying during its...


Officials Call Standoff Over in Philippines
Government and military leaders said the worst of three weeks of fighting with rebel forces in the southern part of the country had ended.


Bewilderment in Wake of Arrest of A.A.U. Coach
The drug trafficking charges against Curtis Malone, the president and co-founder of D.C. Assault, have stunned those who worked with him and the A.A.U. program.


'Princeling' gets 10 years for gang rape
Li Tianyi, the son of a famous 'singing general' in the People's Liberation Army, is sentenced 10 years in jail over a gang rape that unleashed public outrage at the behavior of China's "princelings," or children of the political elite.


Pat Cash's Wimbledon tour
Open Court's Pat Cash takes viewers for a behind the scenes tour of Wimbledon.


Colorado Farmers Arrested in Fatal Listeria Outbreak
The owners of a cantaloupe farm were arrested Thursday on charges stemming from a 2011 listeria epidemic that killed 33 people in one of the nations deadliest outbreaks of food-borne illness.


Indian lunar orbiter hit by heat rise
Scientists have switched off several on-board instruments to halt rising temperatures inside India's first unmanned lunar spacecraft.


Yankees 2, Astros 1 With a Win, the Ending to Pettittes Illustrious Career Is Complete
In a start that tied him with Whitey Ford for the most by a Yankee, Andy Pettitte pitched his first complete game of the season and beat the Astros, his former team.


NJ man lost $12,000 for engagement ring while riding motorcycle
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - A New Jersey commercial fisherman who saved nearly $12,000 in cash for an engagement ring lost it when it fluttered from his backpack while he was riding a motorcycle.


Islamist Party in Tunisia to Step Down
Tunisias governing Islamist party, Ennahda, has agreed to hand over power to an independent caretaker government that will lead the country through elections.


NY gas station becomes virtual farmyard
Sept. 16 - An abandoned gas station in the middle of Manhattan is now a new grazing ground for a flock of life-like sheep sculptures. Tara Cleary reports.


Russian court order activists held over Arctic oil protest
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian court ordered 20 Greenpeace activists from around the world to be held in custody for two months pending further investigation over a protest against offshore oil drilling in the Arctic, drawing condemnation and a vow to appeal.


Judge tosses lawsuit opposed to Sirius takeover by Liberty Media
(Reuters) - The board of Sirius XM Radio Inc did not breach its duty to shareholders by allowing a takeover by Liberty Media Corp without demanding it pay a premium for the stock, a Delaware judge ruled on Friday.


In Ratings War, G.M.A. Beats Today for Full Season
According to the final viewership figures for the 2012-13 season, Good Morning America on ABC has taken a decisive lead among total viewers.


Corner Office Always Thank Your Star Players, Cheggx2019;s C.E.O. Says
Dan Rosensweig, president and C.E.O. of Chegg Inc., the online and mail-order textbook rental service, admires people who arenx2019;t afraid to think big.


Rare bomb attack in Iraqi Kurdish capital kills six
ARBIL, Iraq (Reuters) - Militants launched a coordinated suicide and car bomb attack on the headquarters of the security services in the capital of Iraq's usually peaceful Kurdistan region on Sunday, killing six people in the first major assault there since 2007.


New cargo ship's docking at space station delayed to Saturday
CAPE CANAVERAL (Reuters) - A traffic jam at the International Space Station is prompting a second delay in the arrival of a new commercial cargo ship that is making a test run to the orbital outpost, officials said on Monday.


Hogan's 3 TDs Leads No. 5 Stanford Past WSU 55-17
Kevin Hogan picked apart Washington State, throwing for 286 yards and three touchdowns, and No. 5 Stanford won its 12th straight with a 55-17 rout of the Cougars on Saturday night.


You're the Boss Blog The Myspace Alumni That Left L.A. to Start Businesses
Gogobot and Mango Health emerged from the decline of Myspace but chose to locate in Silicon Valley.


City Kitchen The Unstuffy Taco
The ideal taco consists of a warm corn tortilla with a spoonful or two of a savory filling.


De Niro to Replace James Gandolfini in HBO Drama
Robert De Niro, the Oscar-winning actor, has agreed to take over the part played by Mr. Gandolfini in the pilot of Criminal Justice. Mr. Gandolfini died in June.


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.


Bearing Arms Children and Guns The Hidden Toll
Children shot accidentally usually by other children are collateral casualties of the accessibility of guns in America, their deaths at once heart-rending and eminently preventable.


After Setting a Team Record, the Jets Start a Penalty-Prevention Plan
For every penalty in practice, everyone present players and coaches, front-office personnel and trainers will perform 10 push-ups. Everyone that is, except the culprit himself.


Car Bomb Kills 37 in Northwest Pakistan
A car bomb exploded on a crowded street in northwestern Pakistan Sunday, killing 37 people in the third blast to hit the troubled city of Peshawar in a week, officials said.


Now comes the real test in Syria
Over the weekend, the U.S. and Russia hashed out a plan to get Syria to give up control of its chemical weapons. But will Syria actually hand over the weapons, or is this just a delay tactic?


A homegrown fix for 'food deserts'
More than 72,000 people in Charlotte, North Carolina, lack access to fresh, healthy food. When Robin Emmons discovered this problem, she turned her backyard into a garden.


Weighing top line vs. waistline at McDonald's
Sept. 27 - McDonald's decision to offer healthy options as part of its value meals is part of a growing health-conscious push, may be more about looks than the health of its profits. Bobbi Rebell reports.


Bo trial Justice or political purge?
Every non-democratic government faces the following problem when they tell the truth, everyone thinks it is a lie.


Rivera Says There Will Be No Encore Performance
Mariano Rivera, who revealed that he was pitching through forearm pain, said he was satisfied with ending his career with Thursdays dramatic farewell at Yankee Stadium.


Merkel still needs to focus on euro zone
Sept 23 - Investors liked the German election result but what's first on Merkel's to do list when it comes to the rest of the euro zone? The EU's top economic official tells Reuters what he thinks she must focus on. Sonia Legg reports


Met 3, Brewers 2 Mets Look to Past, Then Look to Future
On a day fans flocked to Citi Field to celebrate Mike Piazza and the Mets proud past, the team managed a victory and promised good days were ahead.


Economix Blog The Job Situation Looks a Little Worse
Revisions in government employment figures, superficially positive, actually reflect a reduction in gains reported for the 12 months that ended last March.


U.S. rights groups urge boycott of Barilla pasta after anti-gay remarks
NEW YORK, Sept 27 (Reuters) - U.S. and international gay rights supporters called on Friday for a boycott of Italian pasta maker Barilla, whose chairman said he would never feature a gay family in its advertising.


Australia shares seen slipping on US worries
SYDNEY, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Australian shares are set to ease in early trade on Monday, slipping from a five-year high, after Wall Street fell on concerns over a looming fiscal deadline.


Gadgetwise Playing Around With a Toy Camera
Despite its cuteness, the tiny Bonzart Lit digital camera can help you make some compelling images.


Sailing-Team NZ rule out any legal challenge to Oracle's win
WELLINGTON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Team New Zealand have ruled out any legal challenge to Oracle Team USA's use of an automated stabilisation system that is suspected to have vastly improved their performance to successfully defend the America's Cup this week.


UPDATE 4-UK's Royal Mail privatisation subscribed in hours-sources
LONDON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Britain's Royal Mail privatisation garnered orders for all of the shares on offer in the space of a few hours on Friday, sources said, marking a strong start for a selloff...


Phonebloks A new concept in phones
What if you could buy a smart phone that would last you for the rest of your life?


Britain's Prince William and Catherine get new 'conjugal' coat of arms
A new coat of arms to represent Prince William and his wife, Catherine, as a married couple was unveiled Friday, more than two years after their televised wedding was watched by people around the globe.


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