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Vodafone keeps UK FTSE afloat on MA speculation
LONDON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Heavyweight Vodafone kept Britain's top share index afloat on Friday as speculation about a bid from U.S. peers ATT fuelled a rally in Europe's largest mobile carrier.


13 of the coolest travel 'gimmicks'
Sometimes the unnecessary add-ons are the most share-worthy things about the trip.


'Phantom Goal' Game Will Not Be Replayed, Says German Court
Hoffenheim lost its appeal for a replay of a Bundesliga match won by Bayer Leverkusen with a goal that should not have been allowed.


Obama tells Iraqi leader U.S. wants 'inclusive' Iraq
Nov. 1 - U.S. President Barack Obama told visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki the U.S. wants an inclusive, prosperous Iraq free of violence. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


India's Grand Prix passion
CNN's Ben Wyatt explores the popularity of F1 in India and what the future might hold.


U.S. government shutdown dampens October car sales
DETROIT (Reuters) - The 16-day U.S. government shutdown in early October appeared to dampen consumers' appetite for new cars, as seven of the top eight automakers reporting monthly sales on Friday...


Vettel wraps up F1 title
Sebastian Vettel clinches a record equaling fourth successive world title Sunday with another superbly judged drive to win the Indian Grand Prix.


Special Report ATP World Tour Finals Tennis Looks to Mix It Up to Ensure an Entertaining Future
There is a push to encourage more variety in play and court speed with an eye on the net and, in a Darwinian entertainment landscape, an eye on the clock.


Vodafone rises on report of ATT takeover interest
LONDON (Reuters) - Shares in Vodafone Group rose on Friday after a media report that U.S. mobile operator ATT was exploring strategies for a potential takeover of the British telecoms firm.


ACC Gets FSU-Miami Game It's Been Longing For
Ten years have passed since the Atlantic Coast Conference lured Miami away from the Big East, and the ACC is finally getting what it figured would become routine when the Hurricanes joined.


Orbital Sciences' cargo ship departs International Space Station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Virginia-based Orbital Sciences Corp completed a successful test mission at the International Space Station on Tuesday, clearing the firm to begin regular cargo runs for NASA under a $1.9 billion contract.


Times Co. Posts a Loss, Hurt by Sale of The Globe
The company said the results were positive because the company is now free to concentrate on its profitable core product, The New York Times and its affiliated publications.


Why the Indian protests were not a surprise
Nov. 14 - Tulsi Tanti, the chairman and managing director of Suzlon Energy, sits down with Chrystia Freeland to discuss the Anna Hazare movement in India, and why protests like this are not surprising in emerging economies.


Texas women turned away at abortion clinics after court ruling
AUSTIN/DALLAS, Texas (Reuters) - Women seeking to terminate their pregnancies were turned away at clinics across Texas on Friday, providers said, after strict new regulations for physicians who perform abortions prompted a dozen facilities to stop offering them.


Hingis Quizzed by Swiss Police for Alleged Assault
Martina Hingis has been questioned by the Swiss police after her estranged husband, Thibault Hutin, said he was attacked by her and her family, a police spokesman said.


Applied Reading Comics, One Frame at a Time
New apps include ComiXology, which isolates each panel of a comic and expands it to the full size of a phone screen.


The Sun That Did Not Roar
The Sun appears to slack off at the height of the solar cycle, the solar maximum, usually a time of roiling activity as the stars magnetic fields reverse.


Solar sail set for deep space voyage in 2015
Oct. 23 - NASA has plans to launch a lightweight, highly efficient solar sail in 2015 to explore as far as three million kilometres into deep space. The sail, propelled by the Sun's rays, will also be tested as an early warning system for potentially damaging solar emissions headed for Earth. Rob Muir reports.


England's Hodgson Battles Dilemma of Youth v Experience
England manager Roy Hodgson will face the familiar dilemma of youth versus experience when he comes to selecting his squad for next year's World Cup in Brazil.


Theater Review House of Dance by Tina Satter at Abrons Arts Center
Even the hopes are shabby for would-be stars in House of Dance, by Tina Satter.


European science satellite to tumble back to Earth
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A European satellite that spent four years mapping Earth's gravity ran out of fuel on Monday and will plunge back into the atmosphere in about two weeks, officials said.


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


New Obama order aims to prepare communities for severe weather
WASHINGTON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - In another move to address the impact of climate change, President Barack Obama ordered a bipartisan task force on Friday to help U.S. communities brace for longer heat...


TREASURIES-U.S. bond prices slump on strong factory data
* U.S. factory activity strongest in 2-1/2 years -ISM * Longer-dated yields set for biggest weekly rise since September * Fed's Plosser proposes QE3 bond purchase limit * Treasuries earn 0.49 percent...


Outsiders in European society
Hundreds of migrants departing from unstable Libya died in early October in a shipwreck while trying to reach Lampedusa, their gateway to Europe. But although their tale is tragic, it is far from exceptional.


Neighborhood Joint | Vinegar Hill Preserving the Future From the Past
Singularity Co., a subscription service for out-of-print science fiction books, also sells sci-fi, fantasy, pulp and horror.


The Tilt Toward Queens
The boroughs neighborhoods are giving Manhattan and Brooklyn a run for the money.


Gadgetwise Earbuds Built of Sterner Stuff, With a Few Quirks
The housings, fittings and plug of the RHA 750i are made from stainless steel, not plastic.


Square Feet Recent Commercial Real Estate
Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased.


Youre the Boss Blog This Is More Complicated Than I Thought
When opening a new store, its more important to have inventory than to own your own refrigerators.


Twitter roadshow less exuberance, more 'nuts and bolts'
NEW YORK (Reuters) - During the roadshow leading up to Facebook Inc's initial public offering a year-and-a-half ago, New York's institutional investors were greeted by snaking queues, beefed up...


The top films at the North American box office
LOS ANGELES, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting Oct. 11, led by "Gravity," according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (1) Gravity.............................$ 44.3 million 2 (*) Captain Phillips....................$ 26.0 million 3 (2) Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 $ 14.2 million 3 (3) Runner Runner.......................$ 7.6 million 4 (*) Machete Kills.......................$ 3.8 mill


Vodafone rallies, while RBS falls as FTSE 100 flatlines
* RBS falls after announcing set up of internal "bad bank"


ArtsBeat Book Review Podcast Brain Gain
Clive Thompson discusses his new book, Smarter Than You Think.


Alleged rapists 'ordered to cut grass'
Protesters demand justice for 'Liz,' a teenager allegedly gang-raped and left for dead.


TSA agent killed, six wounded in Los Angeles airport shooting
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A lone gunman stormed into a crowded terminal at the Los Angeles International Airport and opened fire with an assault weapon on Friday, killing a security agent and wounding six other people before he was shot and captured, authorities said.


Euro Tour denies U.S. takeover
The chief executive of golf's European Tour has dismissed reports the organization could be bought out by its American counterpart the PGA Tour.


'Phantom Goal' Game Will Not Be Replayed, Says German Court
Hoffenheim lost its appeal for a replay of a Bundesliga match won by Bayer Leverkusen with a goal that should not have been allowed.


Rare Roman eagle found underneath London
Becky Anderson looks at what is believed to be a rare Roman eagle statue that has been buried in London for centuries.


Well Quit Smoking? Its Probably Monday
Researchers monitored Google search queries from 2008 to 2012 in English, French, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. Almost every week, queries about smoking cessation peaked on Mondays.


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