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Gaffney Runs for 3 TDs, No. 8 Stanford Beats OSU
Tyler Gaffney ran for three touchdowns and No. 8 Stanford held off Oregon State's fourth-quarter comeback bid in a 20-12 win Saturday night.


Rapper Chris Brown arrested
Oct. 27 - Brown is charged with assault after getting into a fight with a man outside a hotel near the White House. Linda So reports.


YOUR MONEY-New unsecured loans beckon, but should you bite?
Oct 28 (Reuters) - Late last summer, Jeff Whiting was going back and forth with his credit union about whose name should appear on the title of the GMC Yukon he was trying to finance. So the...


Adam Scott's stellar 2013 continues
World No. 2 Adam Scott continues his standout 2013 season by carding a record-breaking final round to win the PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda.


Sports Briefing | Soccer Messi Rescues Barcelona in Champions League
Lionel Messi scored a first-half equalizer to earn visiting Barcelona a 1-1 draw against A.C. Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday.


Harlem River, Cut Off From Public, Is Getting a Push Out of Isolation
The river is cut off by train tracks and highways, but there is progress and a promise of a greener landscape for Upper Manhattan and the Bronx.


John Boynes This House Is Haunted
Mysterious occurrences plague a Victorian teacher who moves in with two eerily well-mannered children.


Florida governor orders review of election laws after voting snafus
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Florida Governor Rick Scott ordered his top elections official on Wednesday to figure out what caused long lines at polling stations and delays in ballot counting in the battleground state on Election Day.


State of the Art Reconciling 2 Worlds With Windows 8.1
After a year of tinkering with the much-criticized Windows 8, Microsoft unveils (drumroll) Windows 8.1. The changes are many and useful.


Bell Guides No. 17 Oklahoma Past No. 10 Texas Tech
Blake Bell knew he would likely have to match Texas Tech's high-powered offense with big plays of his own if Oklahoma was to knock the Red Raiders from the ranks of the unbeaten.


Moore Wins CIMB Classic in Playoff
Ryan Moore birdied the first hole of a playoff with Gary Woodland on Monday to win the CIMB Classic after an overnight wait caused by thunderstorms.


The Learning Network Blog Will You Be Wearing a Halloween Costume This Year?
Student Opinion | How will you celebrate Halloween this year?


Serving Museum Patrons Something More
With the opening of a multimillion-dollar restaurant, the Brooklyn Museum joins the ranks of culture centers offering high-end dining experiences to their visitors.


Gambling Debate Entangles Disney in Florida
Disney has long led the fight against the expansion of casinos in the state, but it also owns the Marvel superheroes, whose images appear on slot machines.


Protesters march in Washington against NSA spying
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Protesters marched on Capitol Hill in Washington on Saturday to protest the U.S. government's online surveillance programs, whose vast scope was revealed this year by former spy agency contractor Edward Snowden.


Chinese paper 'sorry' over scandal
A Chinese newspaper has withdrawn its high-profile support of a detained reporter after he confessed on television to releasing fabricated stories "for money and fame."


Scientists stumped by elusive lizard's prodigious proboscis
Oct. 24 - The elusive Pinocchio Lizard, believed for more than 50 years to be extinct, has become a major attraction for scientists since its rediscovery in 2005. The lizard - or anole - is native to a small slice of rainforest in northern Ecuador but is gaining attention mainly for the horn that protrudes from its snout. Rob Muir reports.


Japanese artist makes 3D works of art out of coffee froth.
October 28 - The art of the latte is brough into a new dimension. Sharon Reich reports.


UPDATE 2-UPS quarterly profit rises, sees strong holiday volumes
(Adds Wall Street estimates, details on segments, share move)


App Smart A Roundup of Worthy Apps for the New iPads
To showcase what makes a tablet special, try apps beyond the usual Web browser and e-book reader.


Fitch Downgrades Zambia to 'B'; Stable Outlook
Link to Fitch Ratings' Report Zambia - Rating Action ReportLONDON, October 28 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has downgraded Zambia's Long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) to 'B'...


Lawmaker Offers Strong Defense of U.S. Surveillance Efforts in Europe
Representative Mike Rogers, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, said the National Security Agencys surveillance program was designed to protect the countries from the threat of terror.


INSIGHT-Delays, clashes hinder attempts to salvage Batista's OGX
SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO/NEW YORK, Oct 28 (Reuters) - A ttempts to save Eike Batista's flagship oil company, the business most responsible for the meltdown of his once high-flying industrial empire,...


Americans furious with U.S. spying revelations demonstrate in Washington
Oct. 26 - After recent revelations from Edward Snowden linked to the U.S. spying, angered Americans call for congressional action on Capitol steps. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


On Twitter, Eavesdropper Reveals Former N.S.A. Heads Train Chat
A phone conversation between Michael V. Hayden, a former head of the National Security Agency, and three journalists was overheard and tweeted about by a fellow train passenger.


The Trouble With Blue Is the Warmest Color
It isnt sex that makes Blue Is the Warmest Color problematic; its the patriarchal anxieties about sex, female appetite and maternity.


The best of African street art
Africa street art can be anything from beautifully painted shop fronts, to spray can graffiti, to inspiring murals. You sent your street art photos to CNN iReport - here are the best.


Recipes for Health Brown Rice Bowl With Oven-Baked Miso-Glazed Tofu, Red Peppers and Kimchi
One marinade can be used for a variety of vegetable toppings in this dish.


Synta's shares fall after cancer drug shows less benefit
(Reuters) - Shares of Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp fell 21 percent on Monday after updated data from a mid-stage lung cancer trial showed that its drug had less clinical benefit than previously reported.


Memories of an Orca attack
"The other girl tried to pull her up, but the whale grabbed her back foot and pulled her under."


Fantasy Football Week 8 Tiered Player Rankings
Applying an algorithm called the Gaussian mixture model to an aggregation of expert ranking data reveals natural tiers and clusters within the data.


Dot Earth Blog Will Sandys Lessons Fade as a Sleepy Atlantic Storm Season Ends?
An extraordinarily quiet Atlantic hurricane season follows an epic storm surge, raising questions about disaster forgetfulness.


Off the Charts For Some, Joblessness Is Not a Temporary Problem
People who do not find a new job quickly tend to remain unemployed for a long time.


Polyamory When three's not a crowd
Polyamory "ain't for sissies," and it's not just for the kinky either, say those who advocate open relationships.


Don't let religious beliefs impede kids' care doctors
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Pediatricians and child abuse agencies should step in when parents' religious beliefs keep kids from getting necessary medical care, doctors said Monday.


Ladd Scores in Shootout, Jets Beat Stars 2-1
Andrew Ladd scored the only goal in a shootout, Ondrej Pavelec made 35 saves and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Dallas Stars 2-1 on Saturday night.


Stars of the London Design Festival
In September, an annual showcase of contemporary design, the London Design Festival, carpeted much of that city with exhibitions, parties and monumental constructions.


In Transit Blog New Bolt Service on the West Coast
A new Bolt Bus route on the West Coast will include stops in Los Angeles, San Jose, and Oakland, Calif.


NASA's new moon probe settles into lunar orbit
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Politics may be keeping most of NASA's workers home, but that didn't stop the U.S. space agency's new moon probe from achieving lunar orbit, officials said on Monday.


Second rare oarfish carcass found on California coast
(Reuters) - A rare oarfish has washed up on the California coast for the second time in less than a week, authorities said, leaving experts stumped.


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