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Roma Moves to First in Serie A
Roma maintained its perfect start to the Serie A season in Italy with a 2-0 win at Sampdoria and took possession of first place after Napoli was held to a 1-1 draw at home against Sassuolo.


ArtsBeat Ziggy Stardusts Reading Habits
David Bowie recently revealed a list of 100 of his favorite books.


Researchers predict violent response to global warming
Sept. 26 - Researchers in California say climate change could spur an increase in global violence by as much as 50 percent over the next 40 years if current temperature trends continue. The UC Berkeley study links climatic shifts to historical outbreaks of violence, such as wars and riots, and says the trend is on an upward trajectory. Ben Gruber reports.


Shutdown shock therapy?
David Gergen says Washington is on the verge of doing something terribly stupid, but it's possible doing something stupid could help us avoid doing something dangerous -- going into default.


Tiny island boasts golf legacy
Shane O'Donoghue explores how golf legend Harry Vardon helped the British island of Jersey develop a golf legacy.


Conservatives With a Cause Were Right
As House Republicans hope to triumph in their push to repeal, or at least delay, the Affordable Care Act, the distance between the House and the White House has never seemed greater.


Daisies, roses and lace at Stella McCartney's Paris fashion show
PARIS (Reuters) - Transparent fabrics, fluid shapes and a smattering of daisies took to the runway at Stella McCartney's ready-to-wear fashion show in Paris on Monday, as the British designer sought inspiration in easy, airy looks for summer.


Fonterra, Danone in talks to resolve dairy recall dispute
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand's Fonterra , the world's biggest dairy exporter, said it is in talks to resolve a dispute with Danone over a contamination scare involving a Fonterra ingredient used by the French food manufacturer.


Ex cons turn curators
September 25 - Nine inmates from a French penitentiary select works of art for an exhibition. Sharon Reich reports.


Fair Game Why Judges Are Scowling at Banks
District court judges are not generally known as flamethrowers, but some seem to be losing patience with banks in cases involving lending practices.


Hitting Pay Dirt on Mars
The first rock examined by Curiosity last year turns out to be an uncommon alkaline rock, with a tiny amount of water.


Unlucky in Owners, a Dog Cleared in a Manhattan Killing Is Found Dead in Ohio
The body of Bones, once suspected of killing a man, was identified after being buried in the backyard of his owners former home.


Critics Notebook At New York Film Festival, Stiller and Cineaste Fodder
The New York Film Festival, now in its 51st year, has expanded and developed what might be described as a split personality.


Cher talks tour, Miley and leather jackets
Cher sits in a director's chair in one of the many rooms of her "Architectural Digest"-worthy home, perched high above a prime stretch of Malibu beach. She's talking about her infamous "Farewell Tour," an extended global trek that ran from 2002 to 2005, and was supposed to be her swan song as a touring artist.


Mexico bourse sees up to nine more stock offerings this year
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's stock exchange, which is experiencing a record year, expects up to five more stock offerings in 2013 on top of four already in the works, Chief Executive Luis Tellez...


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


The man behind Republican roadblock
One of the most prominent developers of the plan that could shut the government down is a little-known congressman who has been in office only eight months.


Fight Over Energy Finds a New Front in a Corner of Idaho
The Nez Perce Indians were drawn into the national brawl over the future of energy last month when they tried to stop a load of oil-processing equipment from moving through their lands.


Bats Live Analysis 2013 Postseason, Reds vs. Pirates
Live updates and analysis of Tuesday nights win-or-go-home playoff game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds.


Raonic Beats Berdych to Win Thailand Open
Milos Raonic upset top-seeded Tomas Berdych, 7-6 (4), 6-3, to win the Thailand Open in Bangkok.


For the Washington Area, a Second Lightning Strike
A shutdown of much of the federal government would hurt the capital region, already hobbled by sequestration and a stalled economy.


Vettel wins in Singapore
Sebastian Vettel extends his championship lead to 60 points with a commanding win at Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix, claiming victory for the third year in a row at the Marina Bay street circuit and his third successive triumph of this season.


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.


UPDATE 1-JC Penney is sued over share sale, stock plunge
Oct 1 (Reuters) - A JC Penney Co shareholder on Tuesday sued the struggling retailer over its surprise decision to issue more than $810 million of stock to shore up liquidity, which led to a steep drop in its share price.


Economix Blog How a Debt-Ceiling Crisis Could Become a Financial Crisis
A play-by-play by The Financial Times tells how a default by the Treasury could unfold.


The Week Ahead | Art Pictures of a Day Lodged in Memory
This show revisits the assassination of President Kennedy and the whiplash series of consequences that followed.


Judge in airline fight says no to Justice Department stay
WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - The Justice Department's fight with American Airlines and US Airways over whether the two carriers can merge received a blow as a judge rejected a request from the government for a delay in the case.


White House scoffs at Republican idea for targeted funding bills
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Tuesday scoffed at a proposal by U.S. House Republicans to pass a series of targeted funding bills, saying the piecemeal approach to funding the government was "not serious."


Deals of the day- Mergers and acquisitions
Oct 1 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2000 GMT on Tuesday


Helping blind golfers thrive
Shane O'Donoghue speaks with Midori Miyazaki about encouraging blind people to take up the sport of golf.


HarperCollins Joins Scribd In E-Book Subscription Plan
The deal will make the publishers backlist books available to monthly subscribers in a Netflix-style service.


Fall for Dance
Images from the festival at City Center.


Obama blames government shutdown on 'ideological crusade'
Oct. 1 - President Barack Obama blames Republicans for an "ideological crusade" aimed at his healthcare program and urges lawmakers to vote to keep government operations running and to raise the nation's borrowing cap without conditions. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


U.N. Climate Panel Endorses Ceiling on Global Emissions
Top climate scientists on Friday embraced an upper limit on greenhouse gases while warning that it is likely to be exceeded within decades if efforts to curb emissions are not rapidly accelerated.


U.S. expects to fix Obamacare Internet problems within 'hours'
WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Unexpectedly high Internet traffic volumes spawned delays on the first day of operations for federally operated Obamacare health insurance marketplaces, but the problems would be resolved within hours, an official said on Tuesday.


Theater Review The Glass Menagerie Stars Cherry Jones and Zachary Quinto
John Tiffanys stunning production of Tennessee Williamss Glass Menagerie promises to be the most revealing revival of a cornerstone classic for many a year to come.


Hedge funds enjoy post-crisis popularity with 'safe' image
LONDON (Reuters) - Hedge funds may be making their clients less money than mainstream financial markets, but with their portfolios increasingly seen as a safer, low-volatility option in a tough...


Jewels turn up atop French glacier
It reads like the opening scene of an "Indiana Jones" movie.


73 hostages rescued from Mexican house
Mexican police rescued 73 people who were being held hostage in the border city of Reynosa.


Comment Ban Sets Off Debate
The magazine Popular Science has decided to shut off comments on its articles, saying ignorant, insulting and counterfactual posts were polluting the discourse and sowing confusion.


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