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Pioneer for golf's money men
The PGA Tour can make instant millionaires at virtually every one of its tournaments -- but it was not always that way. It took golf pioneer Billy Casper almost 15 years to reach seven figures in the nascent days of the pro circuit.


NBC Gets More Than It Expected
NBC got a great deal, it paid nothing for the Americas Cup races, and it also got lucky, televising a remarkable comeback.


Detroit eyes freezing pensions, probes city's dysfunction
DETROIT (Reuters) - Detroit's emergency manager proposed freezing pension benefits for some current city workers starting in 2014 and will launch a two-month probe into the city's dysfunctional and...


Bed Bath Beyond posts strong profit, shares rise
Sept 23 (Reuters) - Bed Bath and Beyond Inc reported an 18 percent jump in second-quarter profit as the U.S. housing market recovery spurs demand for the home goods chain's products.


China's Bo Xilai appeals conviction
One day after a court in eastern China sentenced him to life in prison for corruption, former Communist Party leader Bo Xilai appealed his verdict and sentencing, a source told CNN.


Today in Small Business Rainbow Looms Patent Fight
Rainbow Loom is battling a competitor. Twelve questions to ask yourself before firing an employee. A toilet-fan scam.


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.


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...


Rapist freed after month-long sentence
Stacey Dean Rambold, a former high school teacher who served a month-long sentence for raping a 14-year-old girl, was released from jail, a state Department of Corrections official told CNN.


Adrenaline-filled tour of Spa track
The Circuit takes a minute long tour of the track ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix.


Why women 'owe' Billie Jean
When the winner of the women's singles at the U.S. Open picks up her check for $2.6 million -- buck for buck the same as the men's champion -- she might well reflect that, if not for Billie Jean King's pioneering efforts, those riches might not exist.


Lab grown brain to open doors for disease research
Sept. 11 - Scientists have grown human brain tissue from stem cells in a laboratory in Vienna. The researchers say they can replicate the organ's development in its early stages of life in the womb, potentially increasing our understanding of neurological and mental disorders. Jim Drury reports.


Return of risky PIKs doesn't mean high defaults Moody's
NEW YORK, Sept 25 (IFR) - The comeback of risky payment-in-kind (PIK) notes, a type of high-yield bond popular before the financial crisis, is unlikely to lead to the same high default rates as...


U.S. Revives Aid Program for Clean Energy
A controversial federal loan-guarantee program intended to support greener energy technologies will shift to supporting development of cleaner oil and coal technology.


Microsoft Surface new models, same problem
Sept. 23 - Microsoft unveils two new powerful and visually enhanced Surface tablets, but analysts say the products still may not have the appeal to sell the millions per quarter needed to catch up to the iPad. Conway G. Gittens reports.


Wild pigs menace suburban Atlanta
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Wild pigs have descended on a suburban Atlanta neighborhood where they are scaring children, making a general nuisance of themselves, and acting as they if they own the place.


Campaign Spotlight Ads for Rosewood Hotels Hope to Convey A Sense of Place
The hotel chain is highlighting experience travel tied to its lodging worldwide.


Tool Kit A Surge in Growth for a New Kind of Online Course
Three major sites have emerged in the last couple of years to offer massive open online courses, greatly expanding the opportunity to take college classes.


Too cute? Hello Kitty plane in L.A.
Cute and adorable or simply odd? The first of EVA Air's long range Hello Kitty jets completed its maiden flight to Los Angeles last week, drawing a litter of curious Kitty enthusiasts.


Lawmakers hover as more homeowners rent rooms to visitors
LONDON (Reuters) - For British student Carly Connor a trip to London for a city break would be impossible if she had to pay for a hotel so instead she rents a room in a Londoner's home.


Baby killed by baggage carousel
Spanish investigators are trying to figure out how a 5-month-old baby died on a baggage carousel at an airport in Alicante.


Tunisia's struggling economy
CNN's Errol Barnett speaks with Tunisia's president about how the country is dealing with its protests.


SEC official says public pension disclosures remain under scrutiny
CHICAGO, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's scrutiny of public pension liabilities will not let up any time soon, a top SEC official said on Thursday.


Dot Earth Blog More on Population Growth and Planetary Prospects
Sustainability scholars challenge an ecologists conclusion that Earths limits dont constrain human prospects.


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.


Sonar jamming moths hinder hungry bats
Sept. 25 - A tiger moth native to the deserts of Arizona has developed a highly evolved sonar jamming system it uses to fend of attacks by hungry bats. The discovery, described in a paper published in the journal PLOS One, could have applications in the design of acoustic deterrents to protect bats from dangerous wind turbines. Rob Muir reports.


Fiscal cliff All it takes is a superhero - Felix TV
Reuters blogger Felix Salmon takes to kids toys to explain one of the most vexing problems facing Washington the fiscal cliff. (December 12, 2012)


McCarron, No. 1 Alabama Beat Colorado State 31-6
AJ McCarron passed for 258 yards and threw a 30-yard touchdown to DeAndrew White in the fourth quarter to lift No. 1 Alabama to a 31-6 victory over Colorado State on Saturday night.


New York City to host 2015 All-Star Weekend
(Reuters) - Hosting duties for the National Basketball Association's 2015 All-Star Game will be shared between the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets, the league said on Wednesday.


DEALS-MA flat so far this year, even with mammoth Verizon deal
* U.S. MA up 35 pct, Europe down 24 pct, Asia dropped 8 pct


Toro and Other Restaurants Opening This Week
A New York edition of the Boston tapas bar and restaurant opens, and more.


Leland Mitchell, Who Defied Racism on the Basketball Court, Dies at 72
A decision by Mitchell and his teammates to play in a N.C.A.A. tournament despite opposition was widely seen as the beginning of the end of segregation in college sports.


How many baby pandas can you fit?
Pandas on display at China's Chengdu Panda Base


The Week Ahead | Dance A Smorgasbord of Tasty Twirls
It is 10 years since Fall for Dance burst upon the New York fall season with its eclectic programs and most important its movie-ticket prices.


Jobless Claims at Six-Year Low
Labor Department figures reinforced the results of private surveys that service companies added jobs in August at the fastest pace in six months.


'Batman' TV prequel What we can expect
Fox chose an auspicious moment to greenlight a Batman prequel show.


Meet the ocean's 'great ladies'
It might be better known for its extravagant superyachts, but this week Cannes will be a haven for some of the world's most iconic vintage yachts. Jump aboard for Regates Royales de Cannes.


Rattled by Alibaba loss, Hong Kong bankers seek market reforms
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Lauded by many for its principled stance in rejecting Alibaba Group's plans to list shares, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange has left the city's financial community fuming at a lost opportunity, and re-ignited calls for market reforms.


UPDATE 1-Asda and Tesco apologise for "mental patient" costumes
* Mental illness charity says products "staggeringly offensive"


Prince helps child shepherds
In Lesotho, boys as young as five tend sheep and cattle alone, braving thieves and jackals. But Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho have set up a charity to help them.


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