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| NYC to LA in under 29 hours | | | Before the transcontinental race in "Cannonball Run," the starter tells the gathered racers, "You all are certainly the most distinguished group of highway scofflaws and degenerates ever gathered together in one place." |
| U.S. FCC proposes eliminating sports blackout rule | | | WASHINGTON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is proposing to eliminate a nearly 40-year-old rule governing "sports blackouts," when an event that was scheduled to be televised is not aired in a particular media market. |
| Well Whats Your Fitness Age? | | | Scientific research and on online calculator lets you assess how well your body functions physically, relative to how well it should work, given your age. |
| Judge Hears Arguments in Ohio Gay Marriage Lawsuit | | | A federal judge is considering whether to allow a funeral director to remain on a lawsuit that seeks to have gay marriages recognized on Ohio death certificates despite a statewide ban, saying after a lively court hearing in Cincinnati on Wednesday that he would act quickly in the matter. |
| Confederate flag is for traitors | | | Dean Obeidallah asks why Americans would want to fly a flag that represented a splinter nation that considered the U.S. an enemy and slaughtered U.S. soldiers. |
| Filling up on petrol station offices | | | (Reuters.com) - Seeking a place to work out of the office that is quieter than a bustling coffee shop and provides drinks, printers, Wi-Fi and even petrol? |
| Aircraft noise linked to increased health risks | | | Oct. 29 - UK researchers say long-term exposure to aircraft noise increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. A five year study focusing on the noise produced by planes flying in and out of Heathrow reveals a higher rate of hospitalisation for people living near the airport than for those who live in quieter environments. Jim Drury has more. |
| UPDATE 3-Berkshire Q3 profit up 29 pct; operating results miss | | | Nov 1 (Reuters) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc posted a 29 percent jump in third-quarter profit as it recorded big gains on investments made during the financial crisis, but operating results missed forecasts amid weakness in insurance operations. |
| A war zone in suburban Damascus | | | Nov. 2 - Amateur video appears to show rebel fighters launching attacks on government forces in Damascus suburbs. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. |
| Shoeless boys win basketball cup | | | Despite most of the team being of short stature and playing barefoot, the Triqui Indian boys from Mexico won the championship -- and the hearts of many -- at the International Festival of Mini-Basketball held in Argentina. |
| Can it get any worse for Obama? | | | Dean Obeidallah says a stretch of bad news for Obama has let others dictate the narrative of his presidency. But he can still write the final scenes |
| NYC Marathon to be run under massive security measures | | | NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York City Marathon returns to the streets of the Big Apple on Sunday after a two-year absence, with massive security measures in place after the tragic April bombings at the Boston Marathon. |
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