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More buildings evacuated ahead of Japan storms
Oct. 25 - Slow moving tropical storm Francisco dumps rains on Japan, triggering more building evacuations and people moved from the island of Izu Oshima. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


Group Iran closer to nuclear bomb
Iran may only need a month to produce enough weapons-grade uranium for a nuclear bomb, a U.S.-based anti-proliferation group says in a new assessment of Tehran's enrichment program.


The Lede Qatar Removes Statue of Zidanes Head Butt After Complaints
Qatar abruptly ended what was supposed to have been a permanent exhibition of a 16-foot statue of the French soccer star Zindine Zidane head-butting an Italian rival during the 2006 World Cup final.


Contributing Op-Ed Writer Now This Is Natural Food
Can we break away from monoculture and eat perennial plants?


ArtsBeat Lincoln Center to Expand Discount Ticket Sales
The box office at the David Rubenstein Atrium will sell discount tickets to a weeks worth of events at New York City Center, the 92nd Street Y, Merkin Concert Hall and Miller Theater.


Coffee drinkers treated to more arabica as prices sink
LONDON (Reuters) - Coffee drinkers in Brazil, America, Eastern Europe and the Middle East are expected to down more arabica beans in their brew in the coming year as cheap prices attract additional...


U.S. demand for trucks, other vehicles drives strong GM profit
DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co on Wednesday posted a better-than-expected third-quarter profit as the U.S. automaker's new lineup of pickup trucks and other revamped models boosted North...


China says five detained in connection with Tiananmen attack
Oct. 30 - China says it has caught five suspected Islamist militants after a vehicle burst into flames on Beijing's Tiananmen Square in what police called a terrorist attack. Mana Rabiee reports.


Protecting South Africa's wildlife
Private game reserves are a profitable business in Africa. But protecting rhinos is becoming increasingly difficult.


4 French hostages released in Niger, president says
Four French hostages held in Niger since 2010 have been released, French President Francois Hollande announced Tuesday.


Sports Briefing | Golf L.P.G.A. Tour Will Admit 16-Year-Old
The L.P.G.A. Tour waived its age requirement Monday for Lydia Ko, clearing the way for her to join the tour in 2014.


Television Review Time of Death Tracks Terminal Patients to the End
Eight people fall ill and die in the course of Time of Death, a six-part documentary on Showtime.


Winning Lottery Numbers for Oct. 29, 2013
Lottery numbers for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.


GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares fall, dollar gains after Fed decision
* World equities markets fall after hitting highest in almost six years


Advertising Stand Clear of Closing Doors! Protect Your Manicure
The beauty company LOreal is testing a kind of virtual vending machine inside a New York City subway station, which will offer advice and sell cosmetics to passers-by.


World's tallest man gets hitched
October 29 - Couple overcomes vertical challenges and tie the knot in Turkey. Sharon Reich reports.


How Facebook makes money
Facebook has beat its Q3 revenue projections, but how does the social site make its money? CNN's Samuel Burke explains.


CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-Hess profit and production tumble after unrest in Libya
(In paragraphs three and five, fixes references to second quarter; meant third quarter in both instances.)


World Briefing | Europe Greek Police Say 10 Officers Have Links to Golden Dawn
An internal investigation found that the officers had ties to the neo-fascist party, but that no signs of organized cells affiliated with the group had been discovered.


'Rush' F1's death or glory days
F1's wacky races run during the 1970s provided the sport with some of its most celebrated and reviled moments which are now the subject of two feature-length films released this autumn.


Chipotle vs. Taco Bell Einhorns short put to the taste test - Felix TV
David Einhorn, the investor known for betting against stocks like Green Mountain Coffee, now is targeting Chipotle Mexican Grill, saying it will face significant competition from "a resurgent Taco Bell." We put his theory to the taste test with Reuters blogger Felix Salmon, Reuters Social Media Editor Anthony De Rosa and Food and Wine Restaurant Editor Kate Krader. (October 3, 2012)


CANADA FX DEBT-C$ hits 7-week low after Fed holds steady
* C$ at C$1.0484 vs US$, or 95.38 U.S. cents * Fed holds stimulus program steady * Canadian bond prices lower across the curve By Leah Schnurr TORONTO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar dropped...


Greenwich Village Zombies Rise From a Grave of Debt
Puppets were reassembled and an army of volunteers readied after organizers of the debt-ridden Village Halloween Parade, canceled last year, held a successful fund-raising drive.


The Health Issue The President Wants You to Get Rich on Obamacare
The crusade to sign up Americans is getting all the attention. But behind the scenes, investors are seeing dollar signs.


Dog eats dog as Britain's tabloids bare all
LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Fleet Street's finest jostled furiously at the start on Thursday of a government inquiry, trying to grab public attention with tales of shock and horror.


Canada chocolate factory may get new life as marijuana farm
(Reuters) - A Canadian start-up wants to turn an empty chocolate factory in eastern Ontario into a production facility for medical marijuana, a possible boost for a local economy that has been...


WRAPUP 4-Obama blames 'bad apple' insurers for canceled coverage
* HHS' Sebelius HealthCare.gov wasn't ready, "I was wrong"


With Suit, Parents of Boy With Seizures Press Arizona Officials on Marijuana Act
The couple says that giving their 5-year-old son marijuana extracts instead of crushed flowers would be easier on him, after a brain surgery compromised his ability to eat.


Not your average steering wheel
Explore our interactive of one of F1's most important and complicated pieces if kit.


Rehabilitating veterans
A golf program is helping medically retired veterans adjust to civilian life.


Twitter hit with $124 million lawsuit over private stock sale
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Twitter Inc was sued for $124 million on Wednesday by two companies claiming the social media darling fraudulently had them organize a private sale of its shares to stoke investor interest for an initial public offering then canceled it.


UPDATE 1-White House faces tough sell in Congress on delay of Iran sanctions
WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Top Obama administration officials have been pushing U.S. lawmakers hard to hold off on new sanctions over Iran's nuclear program, but some key lawmakers said on...


France Begins New Anti-Islamist Sweep in Mali
France said the operation was coordinated with Malian forces and United Nations peacekeepers to thwart a resurgence of terrorist movements.


Aircraft noise linked to increased health risks
Oct. 29 - UK researchers say long-term exposure to aircraft noise increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. A five year study focusing on the noise produced by planes flying in and out of Heathrow reveals a higher rate of hospitalisation for people living near the airport than for those who live in quieter environments. Jim Drury has more.


U.S. municipal bond funds with Puerto Rico exposure down by $8.3 billion
BOSTON (Reuters) - U.S. municipal bond funds with at least 5 percent exposure to Puerto Rico debt have experienced an $8.3 billion decline in their net assets in 2013, according to Lipper Inc...


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.


UPDATE 1-Obamacare website security at 'high risk' before launch -memo
BOSTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The security of the Obama administration's healthcare website was at "high risk" because of lack of testing before it opened for enrollment on Oct. 1, according to a...


The Learning Network Blog Word of the Day | pitfall
This word has appeared in 268 New York Times articles in the past year.


Dance Review John Heginbothams Dark Theater, at BAM
Saties music and a contemporary choreographers movement combine in John Heginbothams Dark Theater, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.


Global Soccer Time for UEFA to Stand Up, Not Back Off
If Yaya Tour's allegations of racial abuse by fans in Moscow hold up, the ruling body of European soccer needs to stand up for human rights.


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