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N.F.L. Roundup Manning Sets Mark as the Broncos Win
Peyton Manning became the first N.F.L. player to throw 12 touchdown passes in the seasons first three games, topping Tom Bradys 11 in 2011, as the Broncos beat the Raiders, 37-21.


5 theories on how 'Breaking Bad' will end
Five years. Sixty-two episodes. One big, presumably bloody finale.


Child shepherds in 'Sky Kingdom'
In Lesotho, boys as young as five tend sheep and cattle alone, braving thieves and jackals. But Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho have set up a charity to help them.


Djokovic Reaches 100th Week at No. 1 in Rankings
Novak Djokovic is No. 1 in the rankings for the 100th week. Djokovic, 26, is the ninth player to reach the milestone.


U.S. Sees Direct Threat in Attack at Kenya Mall
Dozens of F.B.I. agents are investigating the wreckage, hoping to glean every piece of information possible to help prevent such a devastating attack from happening again, possibly even on American soil.


Man scales tower with bare hands
Without safety equipment, Michael Kemeter scales a 268-meter tower in Changsha, China, before parachuting to the ground.


Cher saves 'best effort' for first album in 12 years
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Few musicians are able to keep their careers alive for more than five decades, but pop diva Cher says her latest album is her "best effort ever."


U.S. clears Arkansas Medicaid expansion proposal
(Reuters) - The U.S. government approved Arkansas' proposal to use federal money targeted for expanding the Medicaid health program for the poor to help low-income residents buy private insurance under President Barack Obama's healthcare law.


F.T.C. Votes For Inquiry Into Patent Businesses
The Federal Trade Commission said it would seek information on businesses whose main purpose is to sue other companies to collect patent royalties.


BRIEF-Filtronic says first-quarter trading in line with estimates
Sept 27 (Reuters) - Filtronic PLC * Trading in the first quarter has been in line with expectations * European enquiries expected to result in volume sales in the H2, in line with


Immune drugs hold hope of "clinical cure" for deadly skin cancer
* New data on BMS drug show some patients survive 10 years


Tokyo Electric gets OK to seek restart of world's largest nuclear plant
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power Co took an initial step forward on Thursday in its plan to recover from the Fukushima nuclear disaster by winning approval from a previously reluctant local governor to apply to restart a plant in northwestern Japan.


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.


Orbital Sciences' new cargo ship blasts off for space station
WALLOPS ISLAND, Virginia (Reuters) - An unmanned Antares rocket blasted off from a seaside launch pad in Virginia on Wednesday, sending a cargo capsule to the International Space Station.


Maximum Shakespeare To Renovate or Not to Renovate?
Is it more effective to cloak Shakespearean text in contemporary imagery, or to hew to a more classical line?


Vestas Joins With Mitsubishi for Offshore Turbines
The venture will develop Vestass 8-megawatt offshore turbines, each of which can power roughly 8,000 households.


First Top-Level U.S.-Iran Talk Since 1979
President Obama, speaking from the White House, said that he and President Hassan Rouhani of Iran talked about the countrys nuclear program, and Mr. Obama called the discussion an important breakthrough.


EA settles NCAA student-athlete cases, no game next year
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Electronic Arts said it had reached a settlement with former college football athletes who have accused the company of using their images without permission and would not be making a new game for the popular "NCAA Football" series in 2014.


ND LBs Grace, Smith Face Comparisons With Te'o
At first glance, Notre Dame linebackers Jaylon Smith and Jarrett Grace don't appear to have a lot in common other than being starters the 22nd-ranked Fighting Irish are counting on to help slow No. 14 Oklahoma's offense.


Feminism isn't a drag for Kurd men
Last April, images of Kurdish men dressed in drag started making the rounds on Facebook.


UPDATE 1-eBay must face Justice Department suit over recruiting -ruling
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Friday refused eBay's attempt to dismiss a U.S. Department of Justice civil lawsuit over its alleged agreement with Intuit to refrain from recruiting each other's employees.


UPDATE 3-U.S. FDA warns Pfizer's drug Tygacil raises risk of death
Sept 27 (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc's antibacterial drug Tygacil increases the risk of death whether used as authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or for unapproved conditions, the agency...


Golf Capsules
Down to his last chance to earn a PGA Tour card, Ashley Hall opened the Web.com Tour Championship with his second-best score of the year even though he called a penalty on himself when he noticed his ball slightly move.


Kids of gay and lesbian parents lag on insurance
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kids with same-sex parents are less likely to have private insurance than those with opposite-sex married parents, according to a new study.


Iranian President Softens Condemnation of Holocaust
President Hassan Rouhani appeared to walk his condemnation of the Holocaust back a notch on Thursday, one day after he provoked a politically fraught uproar.


Dog looks like Putin
CNN's John Berman shows a dog that looks similar to Russian President Vladimir Putin.


McIlroy Goes It Alone After Splitting From Management Firm
Rory McIlroy has set up his own company to run his business interests after terminating his contract with Dublin-based Horizon Sports Management, the golfer said on Friday.


Greece, in Anti-Fascist Crackdown, Investigates Police
The killing of the rapper Pavlos Fyssas has spurred a crackdown on the neo-fascist Golden Dawn party and an investigation into whether the police force has been infiltrated by party sympathizers or members.


Doggie Weight Watchers
With waistlines expanding, some chubby dogs are being sent to fitness programs to get slim and trim.


A Government Shutdown By the Numbers
A look at the costs, closures and other ramifications of a government shutdown.


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)


Kenya widens mall attack probe, alert for UK 'White Widow'
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Interpol issued a wanted persons alert at Kenya's request on Thursday for a British woman who has been cited by British police as a possible suspect in the attack on a Nairobi shopping mall that killed at least 72 people.


Your Money Adviser Free Apps for Nearly Every Health Problem, but What About Privacy?
An analysis of 43 popular wellness apps by the nonprofit Privacy Rights Clearinghouse found that many apps connect to advertising and data-analysis sites without the users knowledge.


Pilot suffers heart attack in mid-air
A passenger airline pilot had a heart attack in midair late Thursday, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing, an airport spokeswoman said.


Human remains found in Concordia
Human remains have been found on the wreck of the capsized Costa Concordia, 10 days after the ill-fated ship was righted.


Top SEC lawyer on 'Fabulous Fab' trial to depart agency
WASHINGTON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Matthew Martens, the top trial lawyer at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission who led the agency to victory in its blockbuster civil fraud case against Goldman...


EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil stocks firm on Santander unit payout
* U.S. debt, budget negotiations still worrying investors * Banks drive gains in Brazil Bovespa, OGX weighs * Mexico IPC and Chile IPSA each fall 0.24 percent MEXICO CITY, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Brazilian stocks rose slightly on Friday, led higher by the local wing of Spanish bank Santander SA after it announced a one-off dividend paid to Santander Brasil shareholders. However, ongoing concern over U.S. budget and debt negotiations in Washington continued to worry investors who fea


PRESS DIGEST-New York Times business news - Sept 27
Sept 27 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.


Economix Blog Janet Yellens Confirmation
The prospective nominee to head the Federal Reserve is not a one-dimensional monetary dove, as some portray her, but has taken positions that cut across the partisan divide, an economist writes.


Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball Atlanta Takes Opener in W.N.B.A. Conference Finals
Tiffany Hayes scored 23 points, and the host Atlanta Dream beat the Indiana Fever for a 1-0 lead in the W.N.B.A.s Eastern Conference finals.


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