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Golf Capsules
Peter Uihlein holed his second shot for an eagle on the 18th hole Saturday to take a two-stroke lead after the third round of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.


Government sues to block North Carolina voter law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Justice Department sued North Carolina on Monday in a bid to block a new state law that forces voters to present a photo identification before casting a ballot and limits early voting, arguing the measure discriminates against minorities.


Obama says he is not resigned to government shutdown amid budget stalemate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Monday he is not resigned to a U.S. government shutdown taking place with a midnight deadline looming and said he would talk to congressional leaders later in the day.


Jessica Marie Krilivsky, Daniel Whitney Jr.
The couple are associates at a Towson, Md., law firm.


Knicks Pick Up Woodsons Option for 2014-15
The Knicks announced on Monday that they elected to pick up the option on Coach Mike Woodsons contract for the 2014-15 season.


T Magazine The Scene | Paris Fashion Week Lanvin
Scenes from the Paris Fashion Week photo diary of Schohaja.


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


QA Adding the Right Amount of RAM
How to upgrade the memory on a MacBook pro laptop and other OS X computers, and resizing the tiles on the Windows 8 start screen.


Fiscal cliff All it takes is a superhero - Felix TV
Reuters blogger Felix Salmon takes to kids toys to explain one of the most vexing problems facing Washington the fiscal cliff. (December 12, 2012)


Global Economy Faith in revival put to test
LONDON (Reuters) - Yet another budget showdown in Washington and yet another government crisis in Italy herald more turbulence for a global economy growing well below trend.


Red Sox, Cardinals Top Seeds for MLB's Second Season
The Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals are top seeds in Major League Baseball's playoffs but they take a back seat on Monday as the postseason line-up will be completed with a Texas-Tampa Bay tiebreaker game.


Smaller car makers face squeeze from China's "lemon law"
BEIJING, Oct 1 (Reuters) - A beefed-up vehicle warranty law that takes effect in China on Tuesday is unlikely to burden global automakers, but will likely raise costs for smaller local players that...


Frequent Flier Besieged by Chirping Crickets in the Terminal
Kenneth Baggett, co-chief and partner at CohnReznick, once found himself in a Mississippi airport, in full-throated company.


A gift of U.S. diplomacy?
A 2,700 year-old silver chalice may be a new token of friendship between the United States and Iran, at least that's the way Iran's cultural heritage chief sees it.


Preoccupations The Urban Lands of Opportunity
Where we live, rather than whox2019;s employing us, may now be attaching us to our work and careers.


Ferrari's white flag?
Sebastian Vettel has already won the 2013 Formula One world championship -- at least that's the view of his Ferrari rivals with six races still remaining this season.


BlackBerrys Future in Doubt, Keyboard Lovers Bemoan Their Own
BlackBerry could soon be leaving the phone business, which is worrying its loyal users who have refused to give up its devices and their tiny buttons for touch-screen models.


Syrian FM likens fighting inside his country to 9/11 attacks
Sept. 30 - Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem compares militant attacks to the the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States during his speech to the UN General Assembly. Deborah Gembara reports. .In a speech to the annual meeting of the U.N. General Assembly in New York.


UPDATE 1-Nepali official denies labour abuses in Qatar
* Gulf state in construction boom ahead of World Cup (Adds Guardian's response)


Why we still love Archie
If a fellow is going to spend 55 years working in the same place, he would be wise to count his blessings that the place is Riverdale.


Nielsen Deal For Arbitron Is Complete
The deal will allow Nielsen to better track the publics media consumption across television, radio and range of electronic devices.


Elton John and Bernie Taupin Are Back With Diving Board
Bernie Taupin comes up with the words, and Elton John, separately, the music, in a pairing that has been successful for decades.


Olympic torch begins trip to Russia
The Winter Olympic torch will travel 40,000 miles in 123 days on its way to Russia.


ArtsBeat Good Reviews Propel Glass Menagerie Sales on Broadway
In a mixed week at the box office for most Broadway shows, the new revival of The Glass Menagerie enjoyed unusually strong ticket sales.


Obama calls congressional leaders as shutdown deadline draws closer
WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama placed separate calls to congressional leaders on Monday evening as a deadline for a government shutdown drew closer, a White House official said.


In Trial, Romania Warily Revisits a Brutal Past
The decision to charge a former Ceausescu prison commander has raised hopes among victims and advocates that the country may finally be shaking off a national amnesia about its brutal past.


More Sway for F.D.A. Is Object of New Bill
A bill would give the Food and Drug Administration greater control over compounding pharmacies, which lawmakers say would help prevent another crisis like a meningitis outbreak traced to a Massachusetts pharmacy.


Exclusive JPMorgan settlement complicated by Washington Mutual - sources
NEW YORK (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase Co's possible $11 billion settlement of government mortgage probes has been complicated by a dispute with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp over responsibility for losses at the former Washington Mutual Inc, said people familiar with the matter.


Working poor hit hard by Colorado flooding
EVANS, Colo. (Reuters) - Victoria Varela shook her head in disbelief as she surveyed the wreckage of the trailer she had fled minutes before flood waters rushed through her mobile home park in the hardscrabble town of Evans, Colorado destroying everything in its path.


COLUMN-Demographics will drive the "new normal" economy
CHICAGO, Sept 30 (Reuters) - One of the most difficult terms to understand in long-term investing nowadays is "new normal."


France filling the U.S. void?
CNN's Christiane Amanpour asks French President Francois Hollande why he is so keen to project French power.


Fed's Rosengren slams SEC's plan for U.S. money markets
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A top Federal Reserve official on Friday took a swipe at a fellow U.S. regulator's proposal to rein in money market mutual funds, saying a key part of the Securities and Exchange...


Kenyans debate Should we stay or go?
After the deadly attack at a Nairobi mall by terrorists claiming to members of a Somali-based group, Kenyans are debating whether it's time to pull their troops out of Somalia.


Steal My Vacation Norma Kamalis Provence
The designer always returns to Provence because of the quality of its olive oil, which she considers the best in the world. Heres her take on getting a taste of the region.


T Magazine Threes a Trend | Ruffles Transform Ordinary Staples Into Showstopping Looks
The embellishment is everywhere this season, often presented with unfinished edges, adding volume and visual interest to the spring womens collections.


Dashboard Today in Small Business Is Obamacare Working?
Why women should skip business school. Consumer prices up 0.1 percent. A slew of tax breaks are set to expire.


Toronto Selected as Host of 2016 All-Star Game
Toronto was selected as the host of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2016 All-Star Game, marking the first time the showcase event will be held outside of the United States, the league said on Monday.


Japan ministry to probe legality of Novartis claims on Diovan -media
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's health ministry will investigate the Japanese unit of Novartis AG, Japanese media said, after a ministry panel said it may have violated Japanese law when it cited studies based on manipulated data to promote its blood pressure drug Diovan.


Facebook to show users less unwanted ads in newsfeed
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook newsfeeds will contain fewer ads for products or services that users are not interested in, Facebook Inc said on Friday, announcing changes in advertising policy.


QA Making iOS 7 More Readable
Enlarging the system type on your devices, and installing software when you have no CD drive on your laptop.


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