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Cargo capsule undocks from International Space Station
Oct. 22 - A Cygnus cargo capsule undocks from the International Space Station Tuesday, paving the way for regular supply runs to the orbiting outpost. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


Polio cases suspected in Syria
The World Health Organization said Saturday it is investigating a possible outbreak of polio in Syria, where an ongoing civil war has decimated the public health infrastructure.


Man 'executed' once, wins reprieve in Iran
Alireza M. is a lucky man. First, he survived a hanging. Now, he has survived a judicial review over whether he should be hanged again.


North Korea Says It Will Release 6 South Korean Detainees
The surprise announcement was welcomed in Seoul, though it remained unclear who the six men were.


Korea's DMZ draws tourists
Oct. 24 - Curious visitors flock to Korea's DMZ, the world's most heavily armed border. Masako Iijima reports.


UPDATE 2-Zynga firms up mobile efforts, shares up 13 pct
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Zynga Inc said it expects a full-year profit after reporting better-than-expected third-quarter results due to cost-cutting and a renewed focus on mobile games and core franchises like "Zynga Poker" that lifted shares 13 percent.


New Yorks Top Recruit Selects Seton Hall
Isaiah Whitehead, the 12th-best prospect in the country, according to Scout.com, had whittled his choices to Indiana, Pittsburgh, Minnesota, Seton Hall and St. Johns.


Google letting you hand-write your e-mails
For many, typing has long overtaken handwriting as their primary word and sentence creation method. So much so that some schools no longer teach cursive.


Buffett on power of handshake...
Warren Buffett on doing business with a handshake, the struggles of Obamacare, and the integrity of family


Toilet-restaurant owners flush with success
Oct. 21 - The Magic Restroom Cafe brings the bathroom to the dining room with its toilet-themed decor. Tara Cleary reports.


The world's best city is ...
Not the same as last year's. Cond Nast Traveler has announced its latest Readers' Choice Awards. How many have you been to?


T Magazine Close Read | White Girls, The Controversy-Courting New Volume From Hilton Als
What did Truman Capote and Michael Jackson have in common? How was Eminem feminized by Detroit? The New Yorker writer answers those questions and more in his new book, which mixes commentary, memoir and fiction.


Well New Years Baby? You May Pay More
While medical conditions and encounters dont care whether its 2013 or 2014, health insurance and subsidies generally play by the calendar year. Having a child early in the year presents some special challenges.


Every Game Brings an Extra-Large Challenge for Jets Allen
After defending New Englands Rob Gronkowski last week, safety Antonio Allen faces two more imposing tight ends Sunday at Cincinnati.


CORRECTED-UPDATE 3-Contractors describe scant pre-launch testing of US healthcare site
(Corrects company background in third last paragraph to make clear CGI Federal is a unit of Canada's CGI Group Inc, not Celadon Group, as earlier sent)


North Korea Says It Will Release 6 South Korean Detainees
The surprise announcement was welcomed in Seoul, though it remained unclear who the six men were.


Colts 39, Broncos 33 Manning Receives a Warm Welcome Back, but Luck Gets the Victory
Fans were given the chance to salute Peyton Manning for his years of service in his first game in Indianapolis since the Colts let him go, but the rest of the night belonged to Andrew Luck.


Barclays found liable in $300 million dispute with Black Diamond
NEW YORK, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Barclays Plc breached a derivative agreement with a Black Diamond Capital Management unit and must return an estimated $297 million in collateral to the hedge fund, a...


Debbie Harry's dance dream
Debbie Harry's dance dream, Johnny Knoxville's clean language, and Pharrell Williams' philanthropy!


Bits Blog In a Major Departure, Google Shows Banner Ads in Search Results
As Googles search advertising business faces new challenges, it is experimenting with banner ads in search results, despite past promises to users that it would never show such ads.


U.S. offers $162 million for Sandy-struck Atlantic Coast
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Five days before the anniversary of Superstorm Sandy's strike on the U.S. Northeast, the Interior Department announced $162 million in funding for research and restoration projects to help protect the Atlantic Coast from future storms.


Slavery list shames India, China
A new report claiming to be the most comprehensive look at global slavery says 30 million people are living as slaves around the world.


Are first-borns really smarter?
I am a middle child, and I don't think my older sister would be too upset to hear me take issue with the latest study to find that first-born children do better in school than us kids who were born later. (Hint I was the kid who loved school!)


Japan secrecy act stirs fears about press freedom, right to know
TOKYO, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government is planning a state secrets act that critics say could curtail public access to information on a wide range of issues, including tensions with China and the Fukushima nuclear crisis.


Books Brave Genius Is a Story of Science, Philosophy and Bravery in Wartime
The philosopher Albert Camus and the scientist Jacques Monod, active in the Resistance, forged a lasting and deep friendship.


City Room 10 New York Stories That Might Make You Laugh, or Cry
As part of StoryCorps 10th anniversary celebration, David Isay selected 10 of his favorite New York stories for City Room from the archives. Listen to all of them here.


The "commodity supercycle" likely over Roubini
Economist Nouriel Roubini says weaker growth in China and a slow recovery in advanced economies will pressure global commodities prices, ending their decade-long bull market.


'New' Korean look captures world
Long in the shadow of the kimono and cheongsam, the Korean hanbok is enjoying a revival in international fashion circles.


'King of Good Times' on India's F1 future
Vijay Mallya lives for Formula One. He runs his own team and is proud to have it race on home soil at this weekend's Indian Grand Prix -- but will it be the country's last chance in motorsport's elite division?


Critic on the Road Germanys Culinary Stars
Long overlooked by gastronomic tourists, Germany is flexing its culinary muscle, with chefs who honor their roots while heading in new directions.


Viral video DUI confessor sentenced
The Ohio man who confessed in a viral video that he killed a man while driving drunk was sentenced Wednesday to six-and-a-half years in prison and a lifetime suspension of his driver's license.


My photos North Korea deleted
As the sole Western journalist covering a unique bicycle race in North Korea last month, I was provided with a personal guide, a car with a driver and the promise that I was free to take any photographs I wanted. As a journalist, it seemed like an incredible opportunity to document a small snapshot of what North Korea was really like.


Portugal reopens Madeleine McCann inquiry, UK police say
Portuguese police have reopened their investigation into the disappearance of 3-year-old British girl Madeleine McCann in 2007, London's Metropolitan Police said Thursday.


Walmart Plans More Stores And E-Commerce in China
In addition to opening as many as 110 new facilities in the country by 2016, the company said it would try to capitalize on the growing online sales market there.


As body ages, Jackie Chan longs for Hollywood's full embrace
BEVERLY HILLS, California (Reuters) - Jackie Chan wasn't in the mood for proclamations.


Cuba to drop dual currency
The Cuban government announced Tuesday it plans to end the country's dual-currency system.


Bacon, Warhol sales to test health of global art market
LONDON (Reuters) - A triptych by British post-war painter Francis Bacon and works by pop master Andy Warhol will provide a health test for the global art market when they go on sale in New York next month.


Oden Returns as Heat Best Pelicans, 108-95
For Greg Oden and his Miami Heat teammates, four minutes on an NBA court in a preseason game was cause for celebration.


Cuba to end dual currency system
The Cuban government announced Tuesday it plans to end the country's dual-currency system.


Nadal on comeback triumph
Fresh from his stunning win in New York, Rafael Nadal describes his relief after a painful comeback from injury.


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