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Analysis Bank of America verdict spotlights U.S. focus on civil cases
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice appeared to have struck gold last week with the law it wielded against one of the nation's largest banks over conduct that fueled the financial crisis.


Dolly Parton tired, sore, resting after crash
Dolly Parton suffered minor injuries in a traffic crash at a Nashville intersection on Monday, according to the singer and police.


Europe Turns Its Eye to Migration Policies, Amid Another Sea Rescue
The scale and urgency of the challenge was brought into stark focus by the rescue of more than 700 refugees overnight near Sicily.


Finding affordable hotels in pricey cities
Unless you have an unlimited budget (lucky you), deliberating about where to stay on vacation can be an exercise in financial frustration. On most trips, a major chunk of the kitty will be spent on where you sleep.


Business Briefing | Regulatory News Tentative Approval for Faster-Acting Hepatitis C Drug
Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration unanimously voted in favor of a hepatitis C drug from Gilead Sciences.


ArtsBeat Joel Grey, M.C. in Cabaret, to Publish Memoir
Mr. Greys book will cover both his work and his personal life.


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...


New Zealand's defense minister jokes about U.S. spying
Oct. 28 - Jonathan Coleman says he's not worried about the U.S. spying on New Zealand. Rough cut (no reporter narration).


Well Learning Moderation From the Marathon
Runners are a tribe of extremists they love rituals. They relish going out in the dark and the rain. That approach had always suited me fine.


Health Sites Woes Could Dissuade Vital Enrollee the Young and Healthy
Officials worry that insurance risk pools could become too risky if not enough younger people sign up for coverage, causing premiums to escalate.


Kasparov Faces Obstacles to Leading Chess Federation
Garry Kasparov, the former world chess champion who retired in 2005, will try to unseat the eccentric president of the World Chess Federation, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov.


Moooove over fossil-fuels - Cow power's coming
Oct. 27 - Argentine researchers have demonstrated how methane can be separated from other digestive gases produced by cattle, to power a car. The scientists say that harnessing cow power on an industrial scale could create a new form of sustainable energy while also reducing the carbon footprint produced by cattle ranches. Elly Park reports.


Credit markets see Morgan Stanley as less risky than Goldman
NEW YORK, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley is now seen in derivatives markets as less likely to default on its debt than Goldman Sachs, a reversal of long-term price trends that signals investors'...


'Pink Star' might go for $60 million
The Pink Star diamond is expected to go for more than $60 million, the highest price in history for any diamond ever purchased, auctioneer Sotheby's says.


Rare Giants Takeaway Alters Game
A Giants defense that has forced few turnovers got a big play from Terrell Thomas, who ended an Eagles drive when he forced quarterback Matt Barkley to fumble.


Putting African art on the map
A new video project is giving a voice to Ghana's best artists, and hopes to change attitudes to African art.


REFILE-Mexico beefs up security after attacks on state energy firms
MEXICO CITY, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Mexico has stepped up security in a troubled western region after a string of attacks on electricity installations at the weekend that temporarily knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of people.


Spain summons U.S. ambassador over spying
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain summoned the U.S. ambassador on Monday to discuss allegations of spying on Spanish citizens that it said could break the climate of trust between the two countries if proved true.


Syria envoy in Damascus, but prospects for peace talks dim
BEIRUT (Reuters) - International envoy Lakhdar Brahimi held talks in Damascus on Monday at the end of a Middle East tour to promote a Syrian peace conference, but regional tensions have cast a pall over his mission.


Colombia guerrillas free kidnapped U.S. marine
Oct. 28 - FARC guerrillas in Colombia release a former U.S. marine kidnapped in June during a trek through jungle. Paul Chapman reports.


Wealth Matters Twitter Tantalizes, but Beware the I.P.O.
Some offerings get so much attention they can cloud peoples judgment, but investors must understand how a companys stock will fit in their portfolio.


Well Concussions and the Classroom
The American Academy of Pediatrics on Sunday released new recommendations regarding students who return to school following a concussion.


French clubs plan tax strike
French football clubs are going on strike to protest the country's planned 75% tax for high earners, claiming it will make them less competitive against European rivals and cause further financial hardship.


Defectors to North Korea stun South
The repatriation to Seoul of six citizens who defected to North Korea in recent years has intrigued a South Korean public accustomed to the flow of refugees in the opposite direction, an observer says.


Netflix Hits Milestone and Raises Its Sights
The video service said on Monday that it had surpassed 30 million U.S. subscribers and it reported third-quarter results that beat most expectations.


UPDATE 1-Higher insurance rates boost Hartford Financial's profit
Oct 28 (Reuters) - Insurer Hartford Financial Services Group's third-quarter operating profit beat analysts' average estimate as pricing rose 8 percent in its property and casualty commercial...


Australia shares seen climbing on bank earnings hopes
MELBOURNE, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Australian shares are set to open a touch higher on Tuesday after Australia and New Zealand Banking Group kicked off bank reporting season by just beating market...


N.F.L. Roundup Newton Helps Push Carolina Over .500
Cam Newton and the Panthers moved to 4-3 and kept the host Tampa Bay Buccaneers winless with a 31-13 victory on Thursday night.


US STOCKS-Wall St little changed at record levels; Merck slips
* Dow off 0.08 pct, SP 500 up 0.04 pct, Nasdaq off 0.26 pct


Seoul shares seen lacking momentum ahead of Fed meeting, data
SEOUL, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Seoul shares are expected to tread water on Tuesday after Wall Street closed near record highs on hopes the Federal Reserve will decide this week to keep its stimulus in place, and as investors await key economic indicators and corporate earnings. "With thinning foreign inflows and a slew of indicators to be checked, there isn't much to elicit investor risk appetite today," said Kim Soon-young, an analyst at IBK Investment Securities. Although foreigners bough


Whats on Thursday
Television highlights.


UPDATE 1-US regulator unveils plan for universal broadband
* Cable group says gives phone companies unfair advantage


Battering Britain
Oct. 28 - Britain's strongest storm in a decade batters southern regions. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


Well Children, Too, Need Flu Shots
Flu vaccination is recommended for everyone 6 months or older, though many parents dont think of flu as being very serious, especially if their child has no health problems.


Dispatch Maam, Your Burger Has Been Paid For
Drive on through. Its taken care of.


T Magazine By Design | Impossibly Light, Totally Sleek Handmade Bikes Built by a Tokyo Shipwright
Custom-made from Honduras mahogany, Sueshiro Sanos beautiful two-wheelers have become objects of veneration and, occasionally, scorn.


Lotus Why Kimi was not paid
Kimi Raikkonen is leaving Lotus because he has not been paid his salary -- and the Formula One team now admits its philosophy is to prioritize spending on the car not its star drivers.


Canada scandal deepens as prime minister accused of cover-up
OTTAWA (Reuters) - A Canadian legislator at the heart of a spending scandal on Monday accused Prime Minister Stephen Harper of being involved in a cover-up deal, deepening a crisis that has engulfed the Conservative government.


Hotshots with Bubba Watson
The 2012 Masters champion shares tips on improving your short game.


No. 13 LSU Dominates 2nd Half, Downs Furman 48-16
Sloppy play by No. 13 LSU had its fans grumbling and feisty Furman believing until Odell Beckham Jr. and Terrence Magee added a few more big plays to their personal highlight collections.


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