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'Dufnering' back in style
CNN's Rachel Nichols talks to Jason Dufner after his first major title at the 2013 PGA Championship.


As ad war heats up, White House pushes to enroll millions in Obamacare
WASHINGTON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - The White House on Tuesday kicked off a six-month campaign to encourage millions of Americans to sign up for health coverage under "Obamacare," an effort in which the...


Election outcome gives jubilant Merkel a wardrobe headache
BERLIN (Reuters) - Relishing a thumping election victory for her conservatives in Germany's Sunday election, a smiling Angela Merkel said on Monday that conjecture about looming coalition talks...


Report U.S. spied on Mexico, Brazil
The U.S. National Security Agency directly targeted the communications of the presidents of Brazil and Mexico, according to a Brazilian news report.


N.F.L. Roundup Burleson, Lions Receiver, Is Injured in Car Accident
Detroit wide receiver Nate Burleson sustained a broken arm in an auto accident early Tuesday and could miss the rest of the season.


Egypt warns Hamas over Sinai border
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt has warned of a military response if Hamas or other Palestinian groups try to violate Egyptian security, increasing tension over what Cairo says is support from Gaza for Islamist militants operating in the Sinai Peninsula.


Timely Return to Form for Johnson at East Lake
A week after struggling badly with his putting and only just qualifying for the Tour Championship, Dustin Johnson has regained form to give himself a chance of winning the PGA Tour's season-ending event.


Speedy Trains Transform China
Just five years after the high-speed rail system opened, it is carrying nearly twice as many passengers as the countrys domestic airline industry.


Judge rejects proposed member of LightSquared auction committee
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Tuesday blocked a proposed appointee to a committee to oversee the bankruptcy auction of broadband company LightSquared LP, citing a conflict of interests, and admonished the company for making the nomination.


Why is this guy a top thinker?
In the past, author and NYU professor, Clay Shirky's predictions haven't always come true, but it appears he was on the money in 2011. Foreign Policy Magazine named Shirky one of their "Top 100 Global Thinkers," for his musings on social media's impact on revolutions, which we saw come to full fruition in the Arab Spring.


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.


Recipes for Health Lasagna With Tomato Sauce and Roasted Eggplant
A delicious and hearty do-ahead dish.


Popolare Spoleto shares suspended from trading Bourse
MILAN (Reuters) - Shares in Italian cooperative lender Banca Popolare di Spoleto were suspended from trading on Milan exchange for an undetermined period, the exchange said in a statement.


DealBook Applied Materials to Merge With Tokyo Electron
The all-stock deal will create a big new producer of semiconductor and display manufacturing equipment with an expected market value of $29 billion.


Well Cooking With Miso
Many people know and love miso soup. But this week Martha Rose Shulman goes beyond soup and explains how miso can be used for glazes, dips and dressings.


New York town finds 850 snakes in man's home
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Authorities in the New York town of Shirley found 850 snakes, including two illegal 6-foot-long (2-meter) Burmese pythons, in the home and garage of an animal control officer suspected of dealing in the reptiles, local media reported.


Richard Samson, Howard McGillin
Mr. Samson is a senior counsel at The New York Times Company; Mr. McGillin is an actor and cabaret singer.


Daimler's pitch in China
CNN's Charles Hodson chats with Daimler AG chairman Dieter Zetsche.


N.F.L. Roundup Burleson, Lions Receiver, Is Injured in Car Accident
Detroit wide receiver Nate Burleson sustained a broken arm in an auto accident early Tuesday and could miss the rest of the season.


Mexico storm death toll rises to 130, more rain coming
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The death toll from heavy flooding across much of Mexico rose to 130 on Tuesday, while authorities warned that more heavy rains could soak areas that have already suffered some of the worst storm damage in decades.


Planet penetrator offers high-speed path to Europa
Sept. 24 - Scientists curious about possible life on Europa, one of Jupiter's moons, are developing a capsule that can be fired at high speed into the moon's surface to dislodge and collect samples. Astrium, a subsidiary of aerospace giant EADS, could be involved in a proposed European Space Agency (ESA) mission to Europa within the decade, and has been test-firing its planet penetrating rockets to prepare. Jim Drury reports.


Henrik Stenson Wins Tour Championship, FedEx Cup
At this stage in his career, Henrik Stenson never expects anything to come easily.


Africa's elderly leaders' problem
Africa's aging leaders are out of touch with the youth, and by clinging to power they risk being overthrown, writes Mo Ibrahim.


One person killed in Sudanese protests over fuel subsidies
OMDURMAN, Sudan (Reuters) - One person was killed when anti-government protests and clashes with police erupted in five Sudanese cities on Tuesday, witnesses and police said, as public discontent grew over the lifting of fuel subsidies.


Blair's daughter held at gunpoint
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair's daughter was briefly held at gunpoint in central London on Monday, police and Blair's office said Thursday.


MARKET PULSE-Apple, BlackBerry, Isis, Groupon, Citigroup, Yongye
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China Plans Its First Unmanned Moon Landing This Year
The mission, due by the end of 2013, will be the countrys first soft landing on an extraterrestrial body, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported.


iPhone's fingerprint sensor works for dogs
You'll have to be doggedly clever to unlock Mike Linden's new iPhone 5S.


Dell upsizes buyout loan to US$7.1 billion -sources
NEW YORK, Sept 23 (IFR) - The loan backing the management buyout of Dell Inc has been increased to US$7.1 billion, while the size of the 1st lien high-yield bond has been reduced by US$500 million to...


CBS to Test a Third Version of NCIS Franchise
The possible new show would be based in New Orleans and would be introduced the way NCIS Los Angeles was introduced as a planted spinoff.


Doesn't Germany envy itself?
Amid the eurozone crisis, Germany finds itself in a position that everybody seems to envy -- except the Germans themselves.


UPDATE 2-Swedish government to sell remaining Nordea shares
* Sale gives govt fiscal leeway ahead of elections (Adds comment by analyst, government quote, further details)


Baseball-sized meteor blows up over Alabama
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A baseball-sized meteor blasted over the southeastern United States on Monday night, creating a bright streak of light, a sonic boom and a ruckus on Twitter, officials said on Tuesday.


Lagarde says IMF work can contribute to environmental change
(Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund can play a role in protecting the planet from environmental damage, IMF head Christine Lagarde said on Tuesday, as she highlighted how an analysis of the harmful effects of energy subsidies could act as a catalyst for action.


Schneider Backstops Devils to 3-0 Win Over Isles
The result of the New York Islanders' preseason game at the Barclays Center on Saturday night was secondary to the initial impression the arena left on the team and its fans.


T Magazine The Look | Subtlety and Simplicity Reign at the Emmys
Celebrities wore a range of colors, styles and silhouettes on the red carpet, but all had one thing in common modest, understated elegance.


New Music New Releases From Kings of Leon, Claudia Quintet and Frankie Rose
Good things can happen after a band goes on hiatus.


F.D.A. to Regulate Some Health Apps
The Food and Drug Administration said it would oversee mobile applications that function as medical devices, like ultrasounds, but not apps that count calories.


New Music New Releases From Kings of Leon, Claudia Quintet and Frankie Rose
Good things can happen after a band goes on hiatus.


From refugee to soccer MVP
My earliest memories of life in Cambodia are clouded -- I strain to recall my biological parents. I do remember waking up each morning, climbing trees to forage for fruit and berries with my cousins, and sitting around a fire each night for the one meal we ate each day.


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