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Well Flu Shots Tied to Heart Benefits
The flu vaccine is tied to a lower risk of death in those with cardiovascular disease, a new review has found.


Roma set record with 10th straight Serie A win
(Reuters) - AS Roma became the first team to win their opening 10 Serie A games of the season when they overcame bottom side Chievo 1-0 thanks to Marco Boriello's late header on Thursday.


Ballot Breakdown Baylor Looking to Cross the Line
Breaking down The Associated Press college football poll after Week 9 of the regular season.


Using their heads to protest in Turkey
Oct. 31 - Four female lawmakers wear their Islamic head scarves in parliament, challenging their country's secular tradition. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.


Fighting racism in football
South Africa's Tokyo Sexwale, a member of FIFA's racism task force, talks to CNN's Amanda Davies about ways to curb one of the game's big problems.


Lockheed signs deal to design largest ocean thermal electric plant
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Leading U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin signed a contract on Wednesday to design the biggest power station fueled by differences in ocean temperatures, a 10-megawatt plant that would provide electricity for a new Asian resort.


High def video gaming on the Chromebook Pixel Thank you Steam!
While the Chrome browser takes full advantage of the Chromebook Pixel's hardware, I thought it would interesting to see how video gaming works on the device. Quite well, with just a few small issues, it turns out.


Housing case before U.S. justices close to settlement -lawyer
WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - A case before the U.S. Supreme Court that could limit housing discrimination claims is close to a settlement, potentially removing an opportunity for the justices to...


Pursuits In Amish Country, on the Train to Paradise
A caboose-themed motel, a steam-train ride and Thomas the Tank Engine are just three of the attractions visitors can find during a visit to Strasburg, Pa., in Lancaster County.


U.S. attorney opens review of Georgia teen's wrestling mat death
ATLANTA (Reuters) - A federal prosecutor launched a formal review on Thursday to determine if the death of a Georgia teenager found in a rolled-up wrestling mat in his school gym in January warrants a criminal investigation.


T Magazine At the Milan Interiors Firm Studio Peregalli, Old World Traditions Live On
The partners Roberto Peregalli and Laura Sartori Rimini have a knack for conjuring bygone historical eras, while adding a gentle, personal touch.


Scene City Scaring Up Some Dough for a Cause
Alec Baldwin and Coco Rocha, among others, pitched in for the Artwalk NY benefit, where, after the plight of the homeless, Halloween costumes were a dominant topic.


Cilics Return Raises Questions About Antidoping Protocols
The suspension of Marin Cilic, a former top 10 player, has created concerns about the way tennis handles doping violations.


Art in Review Michaela Eichwald Ergriffenes Dasein Artist, Writer, Mentalist
Ms. Eichwald paints effortlessly in ways at once nasty and nice, fluid and crusty, weird and astute.


Storage products retailer Container Store raises $225 mln in IPO
Oct 31 (Reuters) - Storage products retailer Container Store Group Inc raised $225 million after pricing its initial public offering at the top end of its increased price range.


AMC Orders a Fifth Season of The Walking Dead
The zombie apocalypse drama is more popular than anything else on AMC.


Suicide Blast and Attempt Deal a Blow to Tunisia
A man detonated explosives outside a seaside hotel in Sousse, killing only himself, while another person was caught with explosives in Monastir before they could be detonated.


In Transit Blog A Mood Change at Security Checkpoints
Airports in Charlotte, N.C., and Dallas-Fort Worth are testing security checkpoints that feature mood lighting, upbeat music, and plush sofas.


French to Strike, but This Time Owners Call It
A group representing Frances professional soccer owners plans to cancel matches next month to protest a tax on salaries of more than one million euros.


Natural Allies for the Next Sandy
Natures own walls, like reefs and marshes, have appeal and provide many other benefits, but questions remain on how much protection they would provide, especially in a major storm.


UPDATE 2-Sony near buying Ericsson out of phone venture-WSJ
* Sony and Ericsson decline to comment on reported talks


Dream Chaser space taxi debuts in California skies
Oct. 29 - A privately owned prototype space plane aces its debut test flight in California but runs into landing problems on the runway. Nathan Frandino reports.


GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro tumbles, dollar gains on central bank views
NEW YORK, Oct 31 (Reuters) - The euro fell the most against the dollar in six months on Thursday while the dollar rose against major currencies on expectations of diverging policy paths by the U.S....


Russian lawyer says Snowden to start website job
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden has found a job working for a website in Russia, where he was granted asylum after fleeing the United States, a Russian lawyer helping him said on Thursday.


Audience revenue falls 15 percent
Oct 31 (Reuters) - Audio-chip maker Audience Inc reported a 15 percent fall in quarterly revenue, hurt by weak sales to smartphone makers.


Well Children, Too, Need Flu Shots
Flu vaccination is recommended for everyone 6 months or older, though many parents dont think of flu as being very serious, especially if their child has no health problems.


Tool Kit Wrangling Data From a Huge Variety of Fitness Gadgets
Measuring and tracking your bodys functions and activities has never been easier but what to do with all that data?


Doctor and Patient Should Medical School Last Just 3 Years?
For several years, medical educators have been engaged in an increasingly heated, and occasionally cantankerous, debate about streamlining medical education and training.


China demands U.S. explain spying allegations linked to Australian missions
Oct. 31 - China demands an explanation from the United States after a report in an Australian newspaper said Australian embassies, including the one in Beijing, were being used as part of a U.S.-led spying operation. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


NASA's new moon probe settles into lunar orbit
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Oct 7 - Politics may be keeping most of NASA's workers home, but that didn't stop the U.S. space agency's new moon probe from achieving lunar orbit, officials said on Monday.


CORRECTED-Off-duty pilot charged with fondling 14-year-old girl on flight to Utah
(Corrects paragraphs 1 and 2 to show pilot worked for regional carrier contracted to fly under name Delta Connection, not Delta Air Lines)


Camille Grammer's big fight
Camille Grammer accuses her ex-boyfriend of leaving her bruised and battered from a fight while she was recovering from cancer surgery.


U.S. Teams Up With Operator of Online Courses to Plan a Global Network
The classes, offered in partnership with the California company Coursera, will include weekly sessions in which students will meet in person.


5 Suspects Are Held in Attack in Beijing
Investigators say they recovered a banner with religious extremist messages from the car used in a suicide attack at the foot of the Tiananmen Gate that killed five people.


Climate Pact Is Signed by 3 States and a Partner
California, Oregon, Washington State and British Columbia announced an alliance to combat climate change with the goal of reducing carbon emissions and creating new clean-energy jobs.


Celine Dion gets loose on her new ablum
Oct. 30 - The singer performs songs from her new CD during an intimate concert in New York. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)


Official Blast kills suicide bomber near Tunisian resort
A suicide bomber blew himself up Wednesday on a beach near a hotel in the Tunisian resort city of Sousse, killing only himself, according to an Interior Ministry official and state media.


Cellphones, e-readers usage expanded on airplanes
Oct. 31 - Airline passengers will be able to use their e-readers and watch movies for more of the flight according to new guidelines announced by U.S. aviation officials. Deborah Gembara reports.


Bengals 49, Jets 9 Jets Up-and-Down Pattern Holds, and Crumples Them
Andy Dalton passed for 325 yards and 5 touchdowns as the Bengals crushed the Jets, who were seeking their first winning streak of the season but instead fell to 4-4.


Traveling Gaultier retrospective lands in hipster Brooklyn
Oct. 23 - Jean Paul Gaultier arrives in New York with a traveling exhibition of his groundbreaking work in fashion. Bob Mezan reports.


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