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In Ratings War, G.M.A. Beats Today for Full Season
According to the final viewership figures for the 2012-13 season, Good Morning America on ABC has taken a decisive lead among total viewers.


The Chatter for Sunday, September 29
Notable quotes from business articles that appeared in The New York Times last week.


Jhumpa Lahiris Lowland
In Jhumpa Lahiris novel, the consequences of siblings actions reverberate for decades.


Movie Review Robert Reich Stars in the Documentary Inequality for All
In Inequality for All, Robert Reich, labor secretary under President Bill Clinton, explains Americas economic woes.


Firm That Sent 42 Million Texts Settles in Spam Case
Rentbro and its principals, Daniel Pessin and Jacob Engel, agreed to turn over all remaining assets and to repay up to $377,321.


Why Rouhani deserves praise
The media circus over Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's visit to New York has evoked euphoria at one end of the spectrum, and rank alarmism at the other. It's worth taking a moment to pick out a few important points


E.A. Sports Settles Lawsuit With College Athletes
The settlement in the suit filed by student-athletes seeking to be paid included the Collegiate Licensing Company, and the court filing came after E.A. Sports announced it would not publish a college football video game in 2014.


U.K. Utility Shares Fall After Pledge to Freeze Rates
The head of Britains opposition Labour Party said that if his party won the election in 2015, it would freeze gas and electric rates for two years.


UK-built keyboard hailed as world's thinnest
Sept. 9 - Scientists at British technology firm, Cambridge Silicon Radio, say they've devised the world's thinnest keyboard. Just half a millimetre thick, the device could be available to consumers within a year. Jim Drury has more.


Gerbe Lifts Hurricanes Over Blue Jackets 2-1
Nathan Gerbe scored his second goal of the game with 38 seconds remaining to lift the Carolina Hurricanes to a 2-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets in a preseason game Thursday night.


You're the Boss Blog Today in Small Business Postal Arbitrage
Americas toilet turnaround. The biggest start-up incubator in the world. And what percent of Yelps reviews do you think are fake?


Bale Has Setback, but His New Team Is Surging Ahead
Two goals by Cristiano Ronaldo helped Real Madrid defeat Getafe, 4-1, but Gareth Bale sat out after sustaining an injury during warm-ups at Madrids Santiago Bernabu stadium.


CORRECTED-Vietnam Air to buy General Electric engines for 787s
(Corrects to show order is for engines, not aircraft, in headline and text)


Massive aftershock rocks quake-stricken region of Pakistan
Sept. 28 - A 6.8 magnitude aftershock shakes the Awaran region in Pakistan just days after an earthquake kills more than 500 people. Nathan Frandino reports.


The multi-billion-dollar fight for national sovereignty - Felix TV
Elliott vs. Argentina is one of those court cases so important and complex that only a Power Ranger, Transformers, Legos and wooden trains can possibly do it justice. (November 30, 2012)


A Jet Groomed for Danger and Running Full Speed Toward It
Ellis Lanksters childhood was valuable preparation for his role as a gunner, or flier, on the Jets kickoff and punt coverage units.


Gas trading volumes rising at Dutch hub, down at UK hub-report
FRANKFURT, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Wholesale gas and gas futures trading volumes are rising in the Netherlands and falling in Britain, a sign that Dutch hub TTF is drawing financial traders away from its bigger British rival, a study said on Friday.


World Briefing | Africa Zimbabwe 81 Elephants Killed
Zimbabwean authorities say at least 81 elephants have been killed for their ivory tusks by poachers using cyanide poison in water holes in a vast western national park.


Grunge rock hero Kurt Cobain's childhood home for sale
OLYMPIA, Washington (Reuters) - The childhood home of the late grunge rock hero and Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain has been put up for sale in Washington state, with his family asking $500,000 for the property, more than seven times its assessed value.


Temporary government funding bill clears Senate hurdle
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Friday overcame Tea Party-backed roadblocks and advanced a bill that would avert a government shutdown by funding federal agencies beyond October 1.


Dance Review Fall for Dance Opens With New Justin Peck Work
The opening program of Fall for Dance, at City Center, featured a new work by Justin Peck as well as a world premiere tango.


Argentina says Iran committed to probing 1994 bombing
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Iran has approved a deal with Argentina to investigate the 1994 bombing of a Buenos Aires Jewish community center that courts in the South American country accuse Tehran of sponsoring, Argentine official state news service Telam said.


Shaq Shows Sacramento Love as Kings Minority Owner
Shaquille O'Neal spent the first part of the century smashing Sacramento's dreams of an NBA championship. Now he wants to spend the next part doing anything he can to build the Kings into a winner.


For a New Generation, an Elusive American Dream
In the Nicholson family, America is not delivering for a grandson as it did for his father and grandfather.


Bo Xilai Justice or political purge?
Every non-democratic government faces the following problem when they tell the truth, everyone thinks it is a lie.


Special Report The Presidents Cup The Presidents Cup Has Proved to Be No Contest
Nineteen years after it began, the Presidents Cup remains Ryder Cup Light, as in light on rancor and, more regrettably, light on suspense.


N.F.L. Roundup Niners Rebound With a Rout Against St. Louis
Colin Kaepernick threw two touchdown passes as the 49ers, which was outscored by 56-10 in its previous two games, routed the Rams.


UPDATE 2-Intesa CEO could be ousted next week - sources
* CEO Cucchiani clashing with key board member, investor-sources


Candace Pert, 67, Explorer of the Brain, Dies
As a Johns Hopkins graduate student, Dr. Pert helped discover a key to brain chemistry. She went on to become a neuroscientist and a major proponent of alternative medicine.


U.S. and Iran Agree to Speed Talks to Defuse Nuclear Issue
President Obama said he saw the basis for a deal after speaking on the phone with President Hassan Rouhani of Iran, the first discussion between leaders of the two countries since 1979.


UPDATE 1-Ghosts beat minions as 'Conjuring' horror flick leads box office
NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES, July 21 (Reuters) - "The Conjuring," a low-budget horror movie about a haunted farmhouse, spooked two pricey competitors and the "Despicable Me" minions to win a crowded weekend box office contest at U.S. and Canadian theaters.


Samsung to make curved smartphone
Samsung plans to introduce a smartphone with a curved display screen, an executive of the South Korean company said Wednesday.


Judge Orders New Jersey to Allow Gay Marriage
The judge ruled that in light of the United States Supreme Courts decision striking down the Defense of Marriage Act, same-sex couples must be allowed to marry.


U.S.-based taxable bond funds attract $3.3 billion Lipper
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors committed $3.3 billion to U.S.-based taxable bond funds in the week ending Sept 25 in the wake of the Federal Reserve's decision not to reduce its bond-buying program,...


New York City to Host 2015 All-Star Weekend
Hosting duties for the National Basketball Association's 2015 All-Star Game will be shared between the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets, the league said on Wednesday.


Crime Scene A House Visited by Hurricane Sandy, Now Hosting High Jinks
A residence in ruins is now a destination for trespassers and tourists on Staten Island.


Corner Office Always Thank Your Star Players, Cheggx2019;s C.E.O. Says
Dan Rosensweig, president and C.E.O. of Chegg Inc., the online and mail-order textbook rental service, admires people who arenx2019;t afraid to think big.


UPDATE 1-Oracle to pay $199.5 mln to resolve false claims case
* Oracle denied engaging in fraud, but agreed to settle (Adds details of case, Oracle comment)


Telecom Italia chief Bernabe considering resigning source
MILAN (Reuters) - Telecom Italia Executive Chairman Franco Bernabe is considering resigning at a board meeting scheduled for Thursday, a source close to the situation said, as his plans to relaunch the heavily indebted company may not get enough backing.


Gadgetwise Playing Around With a Toy Camera
Despite its cuteness, the tiny Bonzart Lit digital camera can help you make some compelling images.


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