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Uehara a Master of the End-Game for Red Sox
He came to the Boston Red Sox as an efficient set-up man for the bullpen, yet Koji Uehara has emerged as an end-game master for the American League champions, who are seeking their third World Series title in 10 seasons.


Opera Review Norma at the Metropolitan Opera
Angela Meade and Jamie Barton join the cast of Norma at the Metropolitan Opera.


N.F.L. Roundup Freeman Hurt; Ponder Back In With Vikings
Quarterback Josh Freeman has a concussion, and Minnesota will probably turn the offense back over to Christian Ponder for the game against Green Bay on Sunday night, Vikings Coach Leslie Frazier said.


Stars Too Much for Flames 5-1
Alex Chiasson and Jamie Benn each scored two goals to lead the Dallas Stars to a 5-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Thursday.


Largest U.S. food contract manufacturer Hearthside on the block
NEW YORK, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Wind Point Partners is exploring a sale of Hearthside Food Solutions LLC, the largest food contract manufacturer and largest privately held bakery in...


How toothpaste is made
Quest Means Business goes inside GSK's UK toothpaste factory.


Demolition begins at Sandy Hook Elementary school
Oct. 24 - The Connecticut town that was the scene of one of the worst school shootings in U.S. history has started to destroy the building where the massacre took place. Jennifer Davis reports.


Buying spree puts Qatar emir's daughter atop art's 'power list'
LONDON (Reuters) - The daughter of the emir of Qatar was named as the art world's most powerful figure on Thursday after the tiny Gulf state went on an unprecedented spending spree at auction houses and in private sales around the world to fill its new museums.


'Bionic man' makes debut at Washington's Air and Space Museum
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A first-ever walking, talking "bionic man" built entirely out of synthetic body parts made his Washington debut on Thursday.


Dot Earth Blog A Tonic for Computer Hell Getting Lost in the Woods
A walk in the woods is a great tonic for computer trouble.


COMMODITIES-Gold posts big weekly gain but US crude drags commods index
By Barani Krishnan NEW YORK, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Gold closed flat on Friday, concluding a second week of strong gains as investors bet that continuing U.S. economic stimulus from the Federal Reserve will keep drawing funds into the precious metal, but copper slid, hitting a two-week bottom as demand outlook for the base metal eroded. In crop markets, U.S. soybean futures edged lower and corn futures were little changed ahead of what is expected to be an active weekend of harvesting in the


Beauty of vanishing tribes
A photographer has recorded the lives and customs of some the world's last authentic tribes, before they disappear.


Phys Ed How Music Can Boost Our Workouts
Making music and not just listening to it while exercising makes the exercise easier, a remarkable new experiment finds, suggesting that the human love of music may have evolved, in part, to ease physical effort.


UPDATE 1-Orrick, Pillsbury in talks to form big 10 U.S. law firm
NEW YORK, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Two U.S. law firms are in advanced merger discussions to create one of the 10 largest in the country, according to the firms' chairmen.


Smart cabs, social games
Mobile phones are driving commerce in Africa, spawning a wave of exciting mobile tech startups.


EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil real gains as cenbank extends swap rollover
RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The Brazilian real rose more than half a percentage point early on Friday after the central bank announced it will continue to roll over currency swaps that expire...


Preview Serena Williams Leads WTA Championships Field
The WTA Championships, featuring eight top womens players, will begin on Tuesday with round-robin play in Istanbul.


Sports Briefing | Tennis Stephens Advances at Luxembourg Open
Second-seeded Sloane Stephens of the United States beat Timea Bacsinszky of Switzerland, 6-3, 6-3, to reach the second round of the Luxembourg Open.


Can China Gain Journalistic Credibility?
On the redesigned Room for Debate site, a discussion of Chinas move to create a global news empire.


The Lede Islamists Repress Syrias Citizen Journalists
In northern Syria this month, opposition activists say a radio station that aired criticism of Qaeda-linked militants was closed down by the Islamists and one citizen journalist was kidnapped.


Cards punish sloppy Red Sox to level series
BOSTON (Reuters) - The St Louis Cardinals turned the tables on Boston by taking full advantage of some sloppy Red Sox fielding to level the World Series at 1-1 on the back of a 4-2 victory at Fenway Park on Thursday.


UPDATE 1-US regulator unveils plan for universal broadband
* Cable group says gives phone companies unfair advantage


White House Officials Career Twitters Out
Colleagues of Jofi Joseph, a National Security Council employee unmasked as an acerbic commentator on Twitter, say he was funny and smart. But many also saw a negative tendency.


The Toll of War
Wars toll weighs heavily on millions inside Syria, as government services, like bakeries, begin to crumble.


Stenson Rested, but Not Recovered, on Return
Henrik Stenson had pain in his right wrist and still won the richest prize in golf at the final PGA Tour event of the year in Atlanta.


Sports Briefing | Tennis Federer Looks to Qualify
Roger Federers late bid to secure his customary place in the season-ending ATP World Tour finals began with a 6-4, 6-2 opening-round win over Adrian Mannarino.


Sharp Scores in SO, Blackhawks Top Panthers 3-2
Jonathan Toews and Patrick Sharp each scored in the shootout to lift the Chicago Blackhawks to a 3-2 win over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night.


Giants 23, Vikings 7 Throwback Night as Giants Earn First Victory
The Giants defense recovered two fumbles and Eli Manning led the offense on multiple scoring drives to leave the home crowd cheering and happy for the first time in nearly 300 days.


U.S. ski team's big expectations
Christina Macfarlane explores the team's prospects at the Winter World Cup as top skiers return.


Eagles Frustrations at Home and With Quarterbacks Have Persisted
Philadelphia has lost a franchise-record nine straight games at home and has not yet said who will direct the offense Sunday when it hosts the Giants.


Dot Earth Blog A Closer Look at Factors Curbing Chinas Appetite for Shark Fins
How a conservation group worked with a basketball star to inspire a businessman to press politicians to cut Chinas appetite for shark-fin soup.


Luxury ski chalets
For the man or woman who has it all, it is a dilemma.


8 States Teaming Up to Support Electric Cars
California, New York and six other states said they would work jointly to adopt a range of measures to make it easier to own an electric car.


Sketch Guy When the Financial Past Is Not Prologue
Relying on historical averages to plan for the future is not as useful as basing decisions on values, goals and resources.


EU court opinion says Spain fuel tax breaches law
MADRID (Reuters) - An adviser to the European Union's top court recommended it rule that a Spanish fuel tax breaches EU law, potentially obliging Spain to pay billions of euros in compensation to fuel consumers.


Economic View From Summer Camp, a Parable for Washington
A psychologists long-ago experiment shows how two groups of 12-year-olds rose above taunting and name-calling by facing goals that transcended group concerns. Government leaders might learn from it.


In Practice Sebelius Finds a Friendly Crowd in Boston
For Kathleen Sebelius, the health and human services secretary, a gala in Boston appeared to be a much-needed respite from scrutiny and criticism over the bungled rollout of the online health insurance exchanges.


ArtsBeat Poetry Profiles Copper Canyon Press
The first installment of a new series about the work of poetry publishing houses.


We ride along with the Nokia Drive
Ride-along and interview Nokia's Aaron Dannenbring


DealBook Ackman to Sell Part of His Stake in Canadian Pacific
The activist investor William A. Ackman will have nearly tripled his investment in Canadian Pacific, at a time when he needs it most.


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