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Ryder Cup 2014 David vs. Goliath? | | If it were a heavyweight boxing contest it would probably be ruled a mismatch -- the journeyman's champion up against one of golf's greatest legends. The 2014 Ryder Cup captaincy clash is a classic story waiting to happen. |
The top films at the North American box office | | LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting Sept. 20, led by "Prisoners," according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) Prisoners...........................$ 21.4 million 2 (1) Insidious Chapter 2................$ 14.5 million 3 (2) The Family..........................$ 7.0 million 4 (6) Instructions Not Included...........$ 5.7 million 5 (*) Battle of the Year..................$ |
Ex-wife Docs competed to give Jackson meds | | Two German doctors treated Michael Jackson's insomnia with propofol 12 years before he died from an overdose of the surgical anesthetic, his former wife testified Wednesday. |
Ex cons turn curators | | September 25 - Nine inmates from a French penitentiary select works of art for an exhibition. Sharon Reich reports. |
Movie CEO inspired by China | | CNN's Monita Rajpal meets Jeffrey Katzenberg, the man behind the multimillion dollar "Kung Fu Panda" franchise. |
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. |
Russia accuses U.S. of 'blackmail' | | Russia's top diplomat has accused the United States of "blackmailing" Moscow into backing tough ground rules for Syria's chemical disarmament that would include the threat of force if Syria balks. |
Bubba on shaping shots | | Defending Masters champion Bubba Watson talks family, Golf Boys, that playoff and shows us how he shapes those shots. |
Texas abortion law challenged | | A federal lawsuit filed Friday seeks to overturn portions of Texas' new abortion law, considered among the most restrictive legislation in the nation, just weeks before it takes effect. |
Sunshine and tears at Ancient Olympia flame rehearsal | | ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece - (Reuters) - Dressed in long, cream robes, priestesses praying to the Greek sun god Apollo bathed in warm sunshine at the birthplace of the ancient Olympics on Saturday in the final rehearsal for the flame that will burn at the Sochi Winter Games. |
The Caucus Sunday Breakfast Menu, Sept. 29 | | The deadline for what would be the first federal government shutdown in 17 years is fast approaching, with House Republicans demanding a delay of President Obamas health care law as the only option for keeping the government funded past 1201 a.m. on Tuesday. Members from both parties will appear on this weeks Sunday talk shows to discuss the next step. |
UPDATE 2-U.S. Treasury official named lead on Detroit bankruptcy | | DETROIT, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The executive director of President Barack Obama's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness was named on Friday to manage more than $300 million in federal, state and private aid packages given to Detroit, which has filed for bankruptcy. |
The Wimbledon greats | | Open Court sifts through the archive to bring you some of its favorite interviews. |
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. |
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