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Tseng Bouncing back to No. 1?
After becoming the youngest golfer to win five major championships, Yani Tseng has slipped down the rankings. Can she come back?


Sowing a Change in Kitchens
Luminaries from the world of food gathered in Westchester to discuss using seeds to explore a new frontier of flavor.


Taylor Swift hits red carpet for Romeo Juliet premiere
Sept. 24 - Taylor Swift makes a surprise appearance on the red carpet Tuesday night (September 24) at the premiere of "Romeo Juliet." No reporter narration.


Researchers predict violent response to global warming
Sept. 26 - Researchers in California say climate change could spur an increase in global violence by as much as 50 percent over the next 40 years if current temperature trends continue. The UC Berkeley study links climatic shifts to historical outbreaks of violence, such as wars and riots, and says the trend is on an upward trajectory. Ben Gruber reports.


Is Rihanna right about Phuket?
Rihanna recently tweeted about a visit to a sex show in Phuket. Phuket-based publisher Alan Morison says her visit highlights just how bad the island's main nightlife strip has become.


T Magazine Primer | Tools and Tips for Surviving Paris Fashion Week
Everything you need to survive in style, from cant-miss exhibitions to a good workout to a heated pool for hiding out between shows.


Business behind the World Cup
Alex Thomas takes a look at the marketing drive leading up to the most widely watched sporting event in the world.


Will Ferrari's drivers deliver success?
CNN's Ben Wyatt looks at Ferrari's decision to bring Kimi Raikkonen in to partner Fernando Alonso in 2014.


Obama Says He Will Pursue Diplomacy on Iran and Syria
At the United Nations, President Obama said the United States wants to resolve the Iran nuclear issue peacefully but is determined to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon.


'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.


The New Old Age Blog When Theres No Family
For elderly adults without relatives, its hard to implement advance directives.


Rutgers RB Paul James Out a Couple of Week
Rutgers running back Paul James is going to be sidelined a couple of weeks with a lower leg injury.


The Williamsburg Divide
Glitz and grit a tale of two Williamsburgs, as different as glass and brick.


France Takes Modest Steps on Changes in 14 Budget
President Franois Hollandes spending plan seeks moderate spending cuts and tax increases but comes without the radical changes that many economists say the country needs.


Egypt receives $2 billion deposit from Kuwait
CAIRO, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Egypt's central bank has received a $2 billion deposit from Kuwait, the governor said on Thursday.


Bank of America faces at trial ex-executive behind whistleblower case
NEW YORK, Sept 26 (Reuters) - A former executive at Bank of America Corp's Countrywide unit testified Thursday that the mortgage company's problematic lending practices predated the "Hustle" process for which the bank went on trial this week.


Movie Review In Out in the Dark, an Israeli-Palestinian Affair
A Palestinian student from the West Bank falls for an Israeli lawyer he meets in Tel Aviv in Out in the Dark.


Texas Monthly With Lakes Drying Up, Businesses Are Parched
With Central Texas lakes at their lowest levels in over 60 years, many business owners are suffering because customer traffic has been greatly reduced .


ND LBs Grace, Smith Face Comparisons With Te'o
At first glance, Notre Dame linebackers Jaylon Smith and Jarrett Grace don't appear to have a lot in common other than being starters the 22nd-ranked Fighting Irish are counting on to help slow No. 14 Oklahoma's offense.


Police Mom kills 2 kids
When two small caskets slowly descend into the ground Thursday in Atlanta, it may slowly sink into their father's head that his children are gone. It hasn't so far.


On Baseball Tension, Not Joy, in Texas Playoff Chase
The Rangers, who lost out on a division title after a slump in early September, are scrambling for a wild-card spot.


U.S. cantaloupe farmers criminally charged for deadly bacterial outbreak
DENVER, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The owners of a bankrupt Colorado cantaloupe farm whose listeria-tainted melons killed 33 people in 2011, in one of the deadliest outbreaks of food-borne illness on record...


Ghanaians Mourn a Poet and Scholar Killed in Nairobi Mall Attack
Kofi Awoonor, 78, a pan-Africanist who had a deep influence on poetry and academia in Ghana, was among those killed at the Westgate mall on Saturday.


Serena I apologized to Maria
Serena Williams refuses to get drawn into a pre-Wimbledon war of words with Maria Sharapova Sunday -- claiming she has apologized to her Russian rival for comments made about her personal life.


Watson not a fan of Cup wildcards
Tom Watson has had some great moments in Britain, winning five British Opens. He hopes for more magic at next year's Ryder Cup. Ahead of the series at Gleneagles, Watson said he wants to do away with captain's picks.


Recipes for Health Balkan Eggplant and Chile Pure
A delicious spread that works well with warm pita bread or toasted pita triangles.


At home with the Di Restas
The Circuit travels to Southern Italy to explore Force India driver Paul di Resta's Italian ancestry.


Accenture profit jumps as consulting revenue grows
Sept 26 (Reuters) - Accenture Plc reported a 14 percent jump in quarterly profit as revenue in its consulting business rose after four consecutive quarters of decline.


Israel showcases Botticelli fresco
Sept. 17 - The Israel Museum displays a Botticelli masterpiece, "The Annunciation of San Martino alla Scala," on loan from the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy. Tara Cleary reports.


UPDATE 3-EBay to buy Braintree to boost PayPal's mobile presence
Sept 26 (Reuters) - Ebay Inc will buy payment gateway Braintree for about $800 million to strengthen its PayPal unit's presence on mobile devices and take out a rapidly growing rival.


DealBook Detroit Manager Seeks to Freeze Pension Plan
Detroits emergency manager wants to freeze the citys pension system for public workers, in light of evidence it was operated in an unsound manner for many years, contributing to the citys financial downfall.


An Indian Tribes Battle
The Nez Perce Indians entered the debate over the future of energy by protesting a load of oil-processing equipment bound for the tar sands of Canada that was going through their lands.


California man behind anti-Islam film to be freed from federal custody
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The man behind a film that stoked anti-U.S. protests across the Muslim world was due for release from federal custody in California on Thursday after serving time for probation violations stemming from his role in making the video.


France Is 1 Win From First Basketball Gold
Tony Parker is one win from finally guiding France to its first major basketball title.


Dance Review Liz Gerring Dance Offers Mirrorlike Illusions in Glacier
Liz Gerrings Glacier had its world premiere on Thursday at Montclair State Universitys Alexander Kasser Theater.


Trendiness of forward guidance has been shoved back in a box
Sept. 26 - Former Goldman Sachs Asset Mgmt Chairman Jim O'Neill and HSBC Chief Economist Stephen King discuss Fed credibility and global recovery at the 30th Oxford Analytica conference.


Greek Civil Servants Start 2-Day Strike
Public sector workers were striking against plans to cut thousands of jobs, with anger fueled by the killing of an rap artist.


Panasonic sells 80 pct stake in healthcare unit to KKR - Nikkei
Sept 27 (Reuters) - Japanese consumer electronic company Panasonic Corp said it will sell an 80 percent stake in its healthcare business to U.S. investment firm KKR Co. LP for about 150 billion yen...


BlackBerry's Heins, Fairfax's Watsa and the $55 mln handshake
TORONTO, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Months before Fairfax Financial Holdings Inc bid $4.7 billion for BlackBerry Ltd , Fairfax boss Prem Watsa played a role in securing a golden parachute worth as much as...


Exclusive Nokia weighs Alcatel tie-up after Microsoft deal - sources
NEW YORK/HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia is discussing internally whether to approach French rival Alcatel-Lucent about a tie-up, part of the Finnish company's review of how it can grow after the planned sale of its handset business to Microsoft Corp, several people close to the matter said.


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