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24 Recipients of MacArthur Genius Awards Named
The dancer-choreographer Kyle Abraham, who recalled relying on food stamps three years ago, is among the 24 MacArthur fellows who will each receive a $625,000 stipend.


Ryu, 2 Relievers Help Dodgers Stifle Giants 2-1
Hyun-Jin Ryu and two relievers combined on a five-hitter that sent the Los Angeles Dodgers past the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Tuesday night.


App Smart Apps That Make the Most of iOS 7
Apples mobile operating system has undergone a radical, huge redesign, and several apps have been updated to match the new look and feel.


Most powerful female politician?
Frugal, discreet and boring -- just some of the ways Angela Merkel has been described by peers and in the global press. As Germans head to the polls Sunday, CNN looks at how the German chancellor became the most powerful woman in the world.


Schneider Backstops Devils to 3-0 Win Over Isles
The result of the New York Islanders' preseason game at the Barclays Center on Saturday night was secondary to the initial impression the arena left on the team and its fans.


Seoul shares may fall on U.S. fiscal woes, foreign buying in focus
SEOUL, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Seoul shares are seen tracking weaker global markets on Thursday, with investors unsettled by the threat of a possible U.S. government shutdown next week and as traders also focus on looming talks to raise the U.S. government's borrowing limit. "U.S. fiscal uncertainties of the past have taught investors that they must be risk averse in situations like these," said Kang Hyun-gee, an analyst at IM Investment Securities. "The market is on track for another weak


U.S. durable goods edge higher, fiscal uncertainty weighs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods barely grew in August in a possible sign that companies are holding back on investments due to uncertainty over government...


Knicks and Nets Expected to Share 2015 All-Star Game
The N.B.A. will announce on Wednesday that the game will be held at Madison Square Garden, and that the dunk contest and other related events will be at Barclays Center.


Rutgers RB Paul James Out a Couple of Week
Rutgers running back Paul James is going to be sidelined a couple of weeks with a lower leg injury.


The Backlash to the American Invasion of the Booker Prize
Next year, the Man Booker Prize will be open to any work originally written in English and published in Britain, bringing concerns that American novels will dominate.


Young Cuban baseball pitcher believed to have left the island
HAVANA (Reuters) - A promising young Cuban pitcher failed to show up for training this week and was widely believed to have left the island, which would make him the latest talented prospect to seek a lucrative Major League Baseball contract in the United States.


China says aims to train astronauts from other countries
BEIJING (Reuters) - China aims to train astronauts from other countries who will conduct missions with their Chinese counterparts, state news agency Xinhua cited a senior official as saying on Monday.


Behind scenes with Solheim stars
Living Golf goes behind the scenes at the biggest tournament in women's golf.


Emmys Draw 17 Million Viewers, Up From Recent Shows
The audience was the largest in almost a decade and, notably, had competition from the big winner of the night, AMCs Breaking Bad.


Dot Earth Blog Chinas Basketball Giant Again Presses Case for Elephant Conservation
A basketball giant revisits an orphanage for tiny victims of the ivory trade.


REUTERS SUMMIT-Russian large pipe demand could rise 50 pct in 2014
(For other news from Reuters Russian and Eastern Europe Investment Summit, click on http//www.reuters.com/finance/summits)


Square Feet Tourists, Not Conventions, Feed Chicago Hotel Boom
The Windy City is attracting more tourists, and many prefer smaller lifestyle hotels near the citys sites and bars and restaurants.


Nadal 'had doubts' before U.S. Open triumph
Crushing a string of opponents before dispatching Novak Djokovic in four sets in the U.S. Open final, Rafael Nadal was back to his ruthless best, with not a hint of the injury problems which have threatened to blight his career, even during a year which has seen him claim two grand slams.


Syrian rebel groups reject interim government, embrace Sharia
A collection of some of Syria's most powerful rebel brigades have rejected a Western-backed opposition group that announced the creation of an interim government in exile this month.


Obamacare's average monthly cost across U.S. $328
(Reuters) - Americans will pay an average premium of $328 monthly for a mid-tier health insurance plan when the Obamacare health exchanges open for enrollment next week, and most will qualify for government subsidies to lower that price, the federal government said on Wednesday.


GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares lower, dollar struggles on policy debate
NEW YORK, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Stocks on Wall Street struggled on Tuesday, with benchmark indexes swinging between losses and muted gains to finally turn lower, amid a lack of clarity on U.S. fiscal...


T Magazine Accommodations | A Vacation Rental Platform for Jet-Setters
Onefinestay, an up-and-coming service in the mold of Airbnb and HomeAway, offers properties and perks for guests used to four-star hotels.


Phys Ed Why Runners Dont Get Knee Arthritis
One of the most entrenched beliefs about running is that it can ruin knees by causing arthritis. But a new study finds that distance running is unlikely to contribute to the development of arthritis.


Soros Angela Merkel was the creator of the European crisis
George Soros explains to Reuters' Chrystia Freeland how German Chancellor Angela Merkel's actions in 2008 could lead to the disintegration of the European Union. Consequently, a disorderly default of European sovereignties may lead to a global financial meltdown worse than 2008. He explains his analysis here.


The Yankees Farewell Sundays of 2008 and 2013
In the rare instances of not making the playoffs, the end of two disappointing seasons featured goodbyes to big pieces of the Yankees legend.


Jane Austen ring bought back from Kelly Clarkson
A ring once owned by the 19th century novelist Jane Austen is to remain in Britain after a museum successfully raised funds to buy it from American singer Kelly Clarkson.


T Magazine Letter From France | A Tiny Village With Its Very Own Princess
Harou, in northeastern France, has fewer than 500 residents, but it does have royalty the princess Minnie de Beauvau-Craon, who presides over the towns cultural life from her 82-room chateau.


BlackBuried Indonesia failings offer lessons for Apple, Samsung
SINGAPORE/JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia has long been a surprising jewel in the crown of BlackBerry Ltd, a rare market where its devices enjoyed mass appeal. But the country also highlights the struggling company's failure to embrace the emerging economies that are leading smartphone sales growth across the globe.


Cousteau Why Sumatra matters
Traveling just below the equator, deep in the Sumatran jungle of Indonesia for CNN's new "Expedition Sumatra" series, my team and I were on assignment to capture the story of a region at a critical crossroads, where rainforests that provide habitat to some of the most rare and endangered species in the world are being destroyed at an alarming rate by pulp and paper and palm oil industries as well as wildlife poachers.


Netflix added on second cable box in Europe
Sept 25 (Reuters) - Subscribers to Sweden's Com Hem pay television service will be able to access Netflix Inc videos through TiVo set-top boxes, the second partnership between a European cable...


RPT-Fitch Affirms HK's Hutchison Whampoa at 'A-'; Outlook Stable
Sept 25 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency)


Magnitude 7 quake strikes off coast of Peru, some damage reported
LIMA (Reuters) - A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off Peru's southern coast on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, and local media reported that some homes had crumbled in a region near the quake.


New York Life purchases Dexia asset management arm
NEW YORK (Reuters) - After less than a week of negotiations, New York Life Investments announced Tuesday that it had agreed to purchase Dexia Asset Management for 380 million euro ($512 million).


UPDATE 1-Shackles drop off fundraising for startups. Should we worry?
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Entrepreneur Nicole O'Rourke has a novel idea for raising cash that would have been illegal until this week smacking a "fund me" sticker on every bottle or can of...


Researchers Build a Working Carbon Nanotube Computer
The achievement was reported in the journal Nature on Wednesday. Carbon nanotubes are viewed as having the potential to extend the limits of silicon.


Bale meets Madrid fans
Real Madrid's expensive new winger Gareth Bale met the club's dedicated fans at the Bernabeu.


Hot Dogs, New Jersey-Style
A road trip across the Hudson River to sample a variety of New Jerseyan franks.


Several killed as bus, train collide
A double-decker bus and a passenger train collided in Ottawa Wednesday morning, killing six people and injuring at least 30 others, authorities said.


New Moon Probe Raises Questions About What to Do Next in Space
While scientists are excited about what the experiment may yield, they are also concerned about the absence of future moon voyages on NASAs schedule.


Ex-Washington state campaign director charged with embezzling to feed gambling habit
OLYMPIA, Washington (Reuters) - The former head of a Democratic Party fundraising committee in Washington state has been charged with embezzling up to $300,000 in campaign contributions to feed a gambling habit, prosecutors said on Wednesday.


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