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Dolphins killed for shark bait in Peru
Dolphins are brutally killed in Peru to use as shark bait. CNN's Rafael Romo reports.


Rio Soccer Reaches New Heights
Driven by a passion to play, young Brazilians carve a soccer field from the side of a mountain by hand.


Saputo raises bid for Australian dairy company Warrnambool
SYDNEY, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Saputo Inc, Canada's largest dairy producer, raised its bid for Australia's Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Company Holdings Ltd (WCB) on Friday, valuing the company...


Central America Independence Day
For one weekend in September more than 155 million people in six neighboring countries in one continent pull out all the stops to honor the birth of their nations.


Weakening Raymond soaks southwestern Mexico, no serious damage
ZIHUATANEJO, Mexico (Reuters) - More heavy rain spawned by Hurricane Raymond as it churned over the Pacific fell on southwestern Mexico on Tuesday, soaking areas hit by record flooding last month, but forecasters said the storm was weakening and appeared unlikely to reach land.


Bucks Hold Off Knicks in Preseason
Caron Butler scored 24 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a preseason victory, 105-95 over the Knicks in Green Bay.


Argentine scientists tap cow burps for natural gas
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentine scientists have found a way to transform the gas created by the bovine digestive system into fuel, an innovation that could curb greenhouse gases that cause global warming.


Innovation Who Made That Kale?
Plus The kale vs. Chick-fil-A slogan battle.


Front Row Nicola Formichetti Pays Tribute to Diesel
As new artistic director of Diesel, Mr. Formichetti introduced a small collection in tribute to the companys 35-year history, to be sold beginning Nov. 4.


On Baseball An Even Tougher Start for the Cardinals Than in 2004
St. Louis fell behind by five runs in the second inning Wednesday, and lost its star right fielder Carlos Beltran to bruised ribs while robbing David Ortiz of a grand slam.


Movie Review The Counselor, a Cormac McCarthy Tale of Mostly Evil
Ridley Scott and Cormac McCarthy team up for The Counselor, a tale of a corrupt, high-flying lawyer dealing with a drug cartel.


Prince George christened, Jackson top earning dead celebrity
Oct 23 - The day's top showbiz news and headlines including Prince George is christened, Michael Jackson is the top earning dead celebrity, and Katy Perry celebrates her new album. Bob Mezan reports.


Opinionator | Fixes In Flipped Classrooms, a Method for Mastery
A system that reverses the lecture-homework routine makes it possible for students to learn subjects thoroughly at their own pace.


A Bourbon-Rye Blend, You Say?
A hunt for a new drink snares the jackalope of whiskey.


Solar charity takes aim at Africa's kerosene lamps
Sept. 24 - Non-profit groups aiming to replace Africa's deadly kerosene lamps with safe, solar alternatives say their campaign is gaining momentum. The award-winning Solaraid project says the dangerous lamps could be eliminated from the continent by 2020. Jim Drury has more.


Skakel Gets New Trial in 75 Killing of Teenager in Connecticut
A judge ordered a new trial for Michael C. Skakel, a nephew of Ethel Kennedy who was convicted in 2002 of bludgeoning a neighbor, Martha Moxley.


Copenhagen Know before you go
Copenhagen not only the capital of the happiest country on Earth (officially) but also probably the center of the designer goods universe.


USDA to assist South Dakota ranchers recovering from blizzard
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Tuesday it would provide assistance to South Dakota livestock producers to clean up from an early winter blizzard two weeks ago that killed tens of thousands of cattle.


Puerto Rico, munis take $5.4 bln bite out of Franklin fund flows
Oct 24 (Reuters) - Investors in the Franklin Double-Tax Free Income Fund rejected the most lopsided bet on Puerto Rico debt in the U.S. mutual fund industry.


Kenya mall video fuels looting claims
A month after an attack on Kenya's Westgate Mall claimed at least 67 lives, leaked video footage from inside has sparked anger, with claims that it shows soldiers looting from stores as they hunted for the gunmen.


Dance Review Nora Chipaumire at the Crossing the Line Festival
Nora Chipaumire explores the notion of the black primitive in rite riot.


UPDATE 2-Bowing to Wall St, DuPont to spin off titanium dioxide unit
Oct 24 (Reuters) - DuPont said on Thursday it will spin off its titanium dioxide unit into a separately traded public company within 18 months, yielding to intense pressure from Wall Street to divest the volatile business.


Pettersen Jumps Out to Early Lead in Taiwan LPGA
Defending champion Suzann Pettersen shot a 4-under 68 for a three-stroke lead after the first round of the Sunrise Championship on Thursday as she tries to close the gap to Ingbee Park atop the LPGA rankings.


World's longest indoor ski tunnel
Christina Macfarlane explores how the Swedish Cross Country team trains for the Winter Olympics in the middle of summer.


Youre the Boss Blog In Small-Business Lending, the Devil Is Often in the Lien
Have you ever gotten tripped up by a lien? What was your experience and how did you handle it?


Bats Live Analysis Cardinals at Red Sox, Game 2 of the World Series
The two best teams in baseball this season, the Cardinals and the Red Sox, play Game 2 of the World Series tonight at Fenway Park, and Times staffers will offer up analysis, insights and notes throughout the night.


Russia reduces charges against Greenpeace activists over Arctic protest
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia on Wednesday dropped piracy charges against 30 people involved in a Greenpeace protest against Arctic oil drilling, replacing them with lesser offences and cutting the maximum jail sentence they face to seven years from 15.


Computer-driven hedge fund Density to shut down
LONDON (Reuters) - Sweden-based hedge fund Density is to close after a poor performance, its manager told Reuters on Tuesday, as computer-driven funds struggle to cope with markets dominated by...


The Learning Network Blog 6 Qs About the News | Creating Animated GIFs From Sports Absurdities
What is an animated GIF? How does Tim Burke make them?


Scientists find most distant galaxy
Scientists say they've found a galaxy that's not just far, far, away -- it's the most distant from our own that's been discovered yet. And it's helping them gain insight about the universe as it existed a long time ago.


Microsoft beats profit forecasts, shares jump
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp cruised past Wall Street's quarterly profit and revenue forecasts on Thursday, helped by strong sales of its Office and server software to businesses, sending its shares up more than 5 percent after hours.


Fantasy Football How Rookie Wide Receivers Have Fared
Keenan Allen, Kenbrell Thompkins and DeAndre Hopkins have been the most fantasy-relevant rookies so far in 2013.


Contractors describe scant pre-launch testing of U.S. healthcare site
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration launched its troubled healthcare insurance website after only a minimum of crucial system-wide testing, despite contractors warning officials repeatedly about performance risks, a congressional panel heard on Thursday.


NZ Superannuation Fund plans to buy 17 pct of Metlifecare
WELLINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - New Zealand's Superannuation Fund said on Friday it had entered a conditional agreement to buy a 17 percent stake in retirement village operator Metlifecare for NZ$126...


Prospect Park Closing on Friday for Obama Visit
The park in Brooklyn will be shut down for six hours while Marine One uses it during President Obamas visit to a nearby high school.


Sports Briefing | College Basketball Four to Host N.C.A.A. Womens Regionals
Notre Dame, Stanford, Louisville and Nebraska will host the N.C.A.A. tournament womens regionals this season.


Can a case boost your iPhone 5's WiFi? Check the Linkase
The Linkase for iPhone 5 boasts up to a 50 percent boost in Wi-Fi signal strength thanks to a small electromagnetic waveguide extension. Does it work? See for yourself in these mobile speedtests where Wi-Fi is usually terrible.


Soccer In the Champions Leage, Italy's Best Face Spain's Big 2
A.C. Milan will look to end a bad streak against Barcelona, while Juventus plays Real Madrid in the Champions League.


Syria Releases 13 Female Detainees
The Syrian government released 13 female detainees, an official and an activist group said Wednesday, in a move that appeared to be part of an ambitious regional prisoner exchange.


Tech boss who dares staff to fail
Eva Chen is the boss of Trend Micro, a Japanese software security company. Within months of her appointment, she dealt with a major bug. She tells CNN how she turned the mishap into opportunity.


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