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Did 3D gun raid nab printer parts?
Sometimes a 3-D printer part is just a 3-D printer part.


Cartoonists draw dangerous lines
In many ways, the Middle East makes a strange -- and at times perilous -- hotbed for caricature.


Romanian farmers choose subsistence over shale gas
PUNGESTI, Romania, Oct 27 (Reuters) - The small hilly town of Pungesti in eastern Romania could be sitting on vast reserves of shale gas and U.S. energy major Chevron wants to find it.


T Magazine Visiting the Source | A Chef in the Field Pumpkins
Add sage and apples to roasted cheese pumpkins, the disc-shaped variety available at most farmers markets this time of year, for a delicious and hearty soup.


Analysis Palestinian downturn bites, aid falters, tunnels collapse
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - The arteries of Gaza's economy have collapsed as Egypt demolishes the smuggling tunnels along its sandy border.


The aerodynamics of F1
Christina MacFarlane explores the role aerodynamics play in boosting a Formula One car's performance.


Li Na seeks more history in WTA semifinals
Li Na made tennis history Friday -- and another entry in the record books is within her reach.


Kenny Perry Falls Into Tie in San Antonio
Kenny Perry bogeyed the final hole Saturday to drop into a five-way tie for the lead in the Champions Tour's ATT Championship.


Master lyricist 'ahead of his time'
Anthony DeCurtis of Rolling Stone talks about the importance of Lou Reed and how he influenced so many musicians.


Officials 3 brothers die after candle lit
A fire that swept through a Bronx apartment killing three young brothers was caused by a candle and occurred a day after the power company cut off electricity for unpaid bills, officials said.


Indian lunar orbiter hit by heat rise
Scientists have switched off several on-board instruments to halt rising temperatures inside India's first unmanned lunar spacecraft.


Ride operator arrested after five hurt at North Carolina State Fair
Oct 26 (Reuters) - The operator of a carnival ride at the North Carolina State Fair, where five people were hurt when the attraction suddenly restarted as passengers exited, has been arrested after a probe revealed the ride was tampered with, officials said on Saturday.


Fair Game A $13 Billion Reminder of Whats Wrong
The governments proposed settlement with JPMorgan Chase offers a teaching moment about the role banks played in the financial crisis, and risks that remain in the financial system.


UPDATE 1-Tullow Oil suspends work at two Kenya exploration blocks
NAIROBI, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Tullow Oil said on Saturday it had suspended drilling operations on two blocks in northwest Kenya due to security concerns, after local residents held protests demanding for more jobs at the sites.


Tech CEO dares staff to fail
How Trend Micro CEO Eva Chen turned international failure into an opportunity to carve out a new business strategy, writes Kristie Lu Stout.


Russia Without Top Women Players in Fed Cup
Russia will send an inexperienced team when it faces Italy in the Fed Cup finals next week in Sardinia.


Activist hedge fund TCI takes big stake in Royal Mail
LONDON (Reuters) - A hedge fund with a reputation for aggressive campaigning to boost company performance has become the biggest shareholder in newly-privatised Royal Mail after the British...


Being a thinker? Pocket your smartphone
There's a story about a man who spent his hours daydreaming. He may have been at Ford; he may have been at IBM. He was simply a man who spent his time in his office, feet up on the desk, looking at everything and nothing.


Sports Briefing | Soccer Fighting in Brazil Disrupts Clubs
The Brazilian league leader Cruzeiro will have to play one home match away from its stadium because of fan violence.


Sports Briefing | Soccer Fighting in Brazil Disrupts Clubs
The Brazilian league leader Cruzeiro will have to play one home match away from its stadium because of fan violence.


Nice save, James Taylor
James Taylor was set to sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Game 2 of the World Series, but when he opened his mouth a different song came out instead.


Hawaii's Kauai Island moves to curb gene-altered crops, pesticide testing
Lihue, Hawaii (Reuters) - Lawmakers on the tropical island of Kauai, Hawaii, on Wednesday approved a hotly contested measure aimed at reining in widespread pesticide use by companies testing new genetically modified crops on the island.


$1.3 million worth of art auctioned for Syrian refugee children
BEIRUT (Reuters) - An estimated $1.3 million worth of art from more than 130 artists, mostly from Syria and Lebanon, is being auctioned at below-gallery prices in Beirut to raise money for Syrian...


New video shows rescue of 700 migrants off Italian coast
Oct. 26 - Italian Coast Guard releases new footage of rescue of 700 migrants Thursday, on the same day they intercepted a separate boat carrying more than 130. Gavino Garay reports.


Memo From Japan With a Plants Tainted Water Still Flowing, No End to Environmental Fears
Recent accidents have raised questions about whether the environment is facing new dangers more than two and a half years after the original disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.


Small-Business Guide Tips on Talking to and Tapping Potential Investors
Entrepreneurs stress the importance of making a crisp presentation, sizing up rivals and knowing what kind of information potential investors require.


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.


Hans Zimmer plays piano of the future
Hans Zimmer, the creative force behind some of Hollywood's best loved film music, including the Oscar-winning Lion King score, adjusts his chair in front of a sleek black instrument that looks something like the control panel of a stealth bomber.


CNN Parts Unknown Challenge HK
To kick off season 2 of Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown, CNN hosted a whirlwind scavenger hunt in Hong Kong last weekend.


Personal Health Scoliosis Can Hit Well Past Adolescence
Often thought to be a problem of young people, scoliosis, an asymmetrical curvature of the spine, is far more prevalent among older adults.


Vettel eyes fourth world title in India
Sebastian Vettel's extraordinary sequence of performances at the Buddh International Circuit continued on Saturday as the Red Bull driver secured a third straight pole position for the Indian Grand Prix.


Oceans face 'deadly trio' of threats, study says
OSLO (Reuters) - The world's oceans are under greater threat than previously believed from a "deadly trio" of global warming, declining oxygen levels and acidification, an international study said on Thursday.


Qlik Tech says order delays to hurt quarter; shares sink
(Reuters) - Data analytics software maker Qlik Technologies Inc forecast current-quarter results below expectations as budget constraints delayed deals in Europe and the Asia Pacific region.


Rocker Lou Reed of Velvet Underground dies at 71
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lou Reed, the pioneering songwriter and musician behind the Velvet Underground, one of the most influential rock bands which fused art and music in collaboration with artist Andy Warhol, died on Sunday at the age of 71, his literary agent said.


UPDATE 3-AbbVie beats forecast as Humira sales surge
Oct 25 (Reuters) - AbbVie Inc on Friday reported stronger-than-expected results for the third quarter, as booming sales of its Humira arthritis treatment and Synthroid thyroid replacement drug more than offset lower demand for other medicines.


Kohl's makeover could lift shares -Barron's
Oct 27 (Reuters) - Skeptics who think that Kohl's Corp is a bland stock should reconsider, according to a report in financial weekly Barron's Oct. 28 edition.


Well The Challenge of Diabetes for Doctor and Patient
A diabetes diagnosis must trigger a flurry of life changes and is something patients will live with for the rest of their lives.


Backstrom Leads Wild Past Blackhawks 5-3
Niklas Backstrom made 33 saves in his first win of the season and the Minnesota Wild defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 on Saturday night in a rematch of their first-round playoff series.


Following Dear Leader, Kim Jong-un Gets Title From University Dr. Leader
Despite his countrys poverty and dysfunction, Kim Jong-un was awarded an honorary doctorate in economics by a Malaysian university.


Time Warner Cable Reaches Agreement to Distribute Al Jazeera America
The contract is vital for Al Jazeera because Time Warner Cable supplies television to millions of households in New York and Los Angeles, essential markets for cable channels.


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