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Simpson Eases to Six-Shot Win in Vegas
Former U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson hit the jackpot in Las Vegas on Sunday, cruising to his fourth career victory on the PGA Tour by a commanding six shots at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.


Asia messaging apps seek to upend rivals with marketing might
TOKYO, Oct 23 (Reuters) - In the battle to become the global messaging app of choice, China's WeChat and Japan-based Line have brought out some large marketing guns - TV ads featuring soccer star Lionel Messi, for instance - that have powered promising bursts of overseas growth.


Pee-powered cell phone points to 'smart toilet' technology
Aug. 13 - Does the call of nature hold the answer to a new form of renewable energy? Scientists in the UK are confident that it does. With backing from both the British government and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the researchers have developed a method for charging mobile phones with human urine. Matthew Stock reports.


WRAPUP 3-Obama turns to top aide for 'tech surge' to fix healthcare website
* White House chooses insider for Healthcare.gov problems


Pope holds crisis talks on fate of Germany's 'luxury bishop'
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis held crisis talks on Thursday on the fate of Germany's "luxury bishop" who is under intense pressure to resign for spending some 31 million euros ($42 million) on an ultra-luxurious residence.


Lawsuit at Worcester Paper Delays Timess Sale of Globe
A class-action suit by delivery workers at The Worcester Telegram Gazette prompted a judge to issue a temporary injunction preventing the sale on Friday.


Why disc drives are an endangered species
Could the phrase "burn a disc" soon be interred in the computing graveyard, resting peacefully alongside 8-bit graphics and the chirping, buzzing hum of a dial-up modem? Some of the most influential computer makers in the world say yes.


Week 7 N.F.L. Quick Hits Inexcusable Broncos Blunder
In a key play in Denvers loss at Indianapolis, defensive tackle Kevin Vickerson drew a personal foul for bumping Andrew Luck well after he had gotten rid of the ball.


With New Apple iPads, Tablets Move Closer to Passing PCs in Sales
At a company event, Mac computers took a back seat as Apple unveiled tablets with faster processors and Internet connections.


Man pleads guilty in South African abalone syndicate case
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - A South African court sentenced a man to two years in prison on Friday after he pleaded guilty to helping transport 3,243 abalone as part of an international criminal ring that poached tons of the gourmet mollusk.


Hurricane looms over Mexico
Oct. 22 - Hurricane Raymond swirls off Mexico, dumping the southern Pacific coastal area of Acapulco with rain. Sarah Toms reports.


State of the Art Reconciling 2 Worlds With Windows 8.1
After a year of tinkering with the much-criticized Windows 8, Microsoft unveils (drumroll) Windows 8.1. The changes are many and useful.


Strategies Riding Out the Political Storm
Investment strategists say its likely that long-term investors who stick to a well-thought-out plan can ride out awkward periods like the current conflict in Washington with few ill effects.


Germany sees biggest increase in foreigners in 20 years
BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of foreigners living in Germany rose by 4.1 percent last year, the biggest increase since 1993, driven by an influx of residents from EU members Poland and Hungary, the...


World Briefing | Africa Mozambique 1992 Peace Pact Collapses
The Renamo opposition movement said that it was abandoning its 1992 peace accord with the governing Frelimo party, raising fears of a renewal of the old conflict.


REFILE-UPDATE 1-Goldman Sachs cuts ownership in UK insurer
LONDON, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs has sold most of its stake in Rothesay Life, a UK insurer founded and run by one of its former partners, freeing up capital to meet stricter regulatory...


China smog emergency shuts city of 11 million people
BEIJING (Reuters) - Choking smog all but shut down one of northeastern China's largest cities on Monday, forcing schools to suspended classes, snarling traffic and closing the airport, in the country's first major air pollution crisis of the winter.


Football Dortmund down Gunners
A late strike by Robert Lewandowski earned Borussia Dortmund a precious 2-1 win against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in the Champions League Group F match on Tuesday night.


T Magazine The Look | Saoirse Ronans Plum Benefits
The actress contrasted a masculine suit with feminine lace at the BFI London Film Festival Awards on Saturday.


DealBook Column Economic Theory, via YouTube and Cartoon
Ray Dalio, the founder of the largest hedge fund, offers a 30-minute lecture in how the economy works. No tuition necessary, just a connection to YouTube.


What I Love Deepak Chopra An Inner Stillness, Even on the Subway
Dr. Chopras Midtown West apartment is as much a tribute to his cultural heritage as it is an expression of his spiritual beliefs.


Bryan brothers win Wimbledon
Men's Wimbledon doubles champions, the brothers Bryan, discuss their victory with CNN's Amanda Davies.


Why the global economy will not affect India
Nov. 14 - Tulsi Tanti, the chairman and managing director of Suzlon Energy, sits down with Chrystia Freeland to discuss the global economy and how India will not be affected like European countries have been.


Nokia announces new Asha phones
ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Nokia on Tuesday announced upgraded versions of its Asha range of mobile phones, some of the last products it developed before deciding to sell its handset business to Microsoft.


UPDATE 3-Libya output still at 600,000 bpd, protests drag on
* Seven U.S.-based firms have left or sold stakes in N. Africa


UPDATE 2-Bankers prep first US home-rental cashflow ABS -sources
NEW YORK, Oct 22 (IFR) - The first-ever bond backed by home-rental cashflows, a US$300 million trade from private equity giant Blackstone, will begin pre-marketing within two weeks, sources close to...


ArtsBeat In Performance Dee Dee Bridgewater of Lady Day
The jazz singer performs a number from the Billie Holiday musical Lady Day, at the Little Shubert Theater.


Kimye forever Kim, Kanye get engaged
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are now engaged, according to E! News, the network that airs Kardashian's reality show.


Opera Review Nico Muhlys Ambitious Two Boys Makes Its American Debut at the Met
Mr. Muhly, just 32, is the youngest composer ever commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera.


T Magazine Inside the Many Houses of Not Vital, Maker of Dreamscapes for Adults
The world is finally catching up with the veteran artist, once a part of the 80s New York scene with Julian Schnabel and Ketih Haring, who has created a singular wonderland in the mountains of Switzerland.


Inspectors prepare for Syria
The inspectors tasked with destroying Syria's chemical weapons have been in hostile areas before, but never when the war is still raging on the ground.


Chinese official sacked after piggyback from flood victim Xinhua
BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese local official photographed being given a piggyback by a villager while visiting flood victims in Zhejiang province has been sacked after the image caused public outrage online, state media reported on Monday.


World's most extreme courses
From Greenland to Afghanistan to Bolivia playing golf in some of the world's wildest, most beautiful and most dangerous places.


UPDATE 1-Twitter obtains $1 billion credit line on road for IPO
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Twitter Inc has obtained a $1 billion credit line ahead of its initial public offering, the company disclosed Tuesday in an amended investor prospectus.


Wealth Matters Putting an Estate Value on the Assets Unique to You
The unknowable vagaries of time can complicate the appraisal of the assets in an estate and yet appraise you must, or risk incurring penalties from the I.R.S.


QA With iOS 7 Upgrade, Podcasts Move to an Apple App
Questions about Apples new Podcasts app, and how Google is able to read your mind.


Movie Review Schwarzenegger and Stallone Star in Escape Plan
A brutal off-the-grid prison leads Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone to try to break out in Escape Plan.


Preseason Tries to Promote Global N.B.A.
The N.B.A.s push to become a worldwide attraction turns the preseason into a globe-trotting exercise.


ArtsBeat Neil Young Benefit Concert to Be Streamed Live
An annual benefit for a California school, featuring Neil Young and starry lineups, will be streamed live on Oct. 26.


Rebel Raid in Oil-Rich South Sudan Leaves Scores Dead
The killings took place in the Twic area of Jonglei State, and were the work of rebels led by David Yau Yau, a spokesman said.


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