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Disney Show Will Appear First on App for Tablets
Tablet computers are becoming the first screen for pre-school-age viewers and Disney is making a broader investment with the app debut of Sheriff Callies Wild West.


Eternal flame re-lit at JFK's gravesite
Oct. 29 - Temporary flame had been burning since spring during repairs. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


Bats Keeping Score Molina Dashes Ambitions of Bostons Base Stealers
The Red Sox, who were among the stolen-base leaders in the regular season, have not tested the well-respected arm of Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina.


Three firms settle SEC charges over custody rule violations
(Reuters) - Three investment firms have been sanctioned by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for violating a rule designed to insure the safekeeping of customer funds, the agency said on...


Norwegian Air expands
Richard Quest talks to Norwegian Air Shuttle CEO Bjorn Kjos about plans for expansion and budget flights.


Karlie Kloss hits Sao Paulo runways
Oct. 29 - The supermodel helped Animale showcase its new winter collection. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)


Dow joins SP 500 at record heights
Oct. 29 - Summary A jump in IBM shares helps push blue chips to a lifetime high; JPMorgan's record $13 billion settlement may be at risk; LinkedIn hooks in more subscribers; Retail sales, consumer confidence fall. Conway G. Gittens reports.


Western U.S. states, British Columbia team up to battle climate change
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The leaders of the three U.S. states along the Pacific Coast and the Canadian province of British Columbia agreed on Monday to align carbon-cutting policies in the coastal region, which together is equivalent to the world's fifth-largest economy.


World's most dramatic runways
Hairy airstrips ranging from the wildly remote to the shockingly short.


Cape Verde appeal to CAS over World Cup expulsion
ZURICH (Reuters) - Cape Verde have appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) over the FIFA ruling which resulted in them being kicked out of the World Cup qualifying competition.


Economix Blog Nudging Girls Toward Computer Science
On the importance of role models, in real life and on TV.


Natural Allies for the Next Sandy
Natures own walls, like reefs and marshes, have appeal and provide many other benefits, but questions remain on how much protection they would provide, especially in a major storm.


Essay Living in a World of Fantasy Can Be Dehumanizing
When does a flesh-and-blood N.F.L. player become more than a mere fantasy football commodity?


T Magazine In Fashion | Minimalist Dressing Made Simple
Its easy to be dressy and pared-down at the same time the trick lies in the cut and the fabric.


BP beat buoys UK blue chips as Lloyds takes PPI hit
LONDON, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index edged higher on Tuesday, with the bulk of the gains coming from oil firm BP after its results beat forecasts and offset downbeat news from the...


In Transit Blog Dancin in the Aisles Virgin Gives Its Safety Message Some Song and Dance
A new in-flight safety video on Virgin America flights will set regulations to music (there will be dancing too).


Image of Hindenburg Haunts Hydrogen Technology
One of the strongest psychological impediments to hydrogen fuel cell technology is the searing image of the Hindenburg catching fire and crashing in 1937.


Worries grow over Iraq security
A string of car bombings in predominantly Shiite neighborhoods across Baghdad on Monday killed 37 people and wounded 155, adding to rising concern about sectarian violence across Iraq.


Get the strength of Hercules
The Titan Arm, is the brainchild of four mechanical engineering students who built an upper-body exoskeleton that can more than double the average person's strength


Is Google behind mystery barge?
Moored on the waters of San Francisco Bay, just east of Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge, is -- well, a mystery.


Torres Scores Late to Give Chelsea Win Over City
Chelsea seized on a defensive blunder in the 90th minute to beat Manchester City, 2-1, in the Premier League.


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.


Lost dentures, loose eyeball among sick-day excuses survey
(Reuters) - A heavy turkey dinner caused one worker to sleep through his shift. Another said his false teeth flew out the car window as he was driving along the highway.


Rana Plaza What's changed?
Six months after more than 1,000 people lost their lives in the deadliest garment factory accident in Bangladeshi history, the South Asian country continues to mourn the deaths of workers in other avoidable incidents.


Dance Review Into Sunlight, Robin Beckers Look at Vietnam Era
A dance by Robin Becker commemorates two simultaneous events from 1967.


Joost Luiten in a Role Reversal Over When to WD
Joost Luiten was first alternate at the British Open, and he wasn't very happy when Peter Hanson played only five holes before he withdrew with a bad back. Hanson knew he couldn't finish the tournament. He felt he had to tee off so it would count as a start toward the minimum 15 required to remain a PGA Tour member.


Orcas in captivity
Gabriela Cowperthwaite, director of "Blackfish," talks about why she made the movie.


LPGA Waives Off Age Limit to Grant Teen Ko Membership
New Zealand's 16-year-old golfing prodigy Lydia Ko has been granted full membership to the LPGA Tour from the start of the 2014 season after the governing body waived the age limit clause, the tour said on Monday.


Buckingham Palace hosts football
Queen Elizabeth's London residence will host its first and perhaps last official soccer match Monday.


Newly discovered asteroid missed Earth but will return in 2032
MIAMI (Reuters) - A newly discovered asteroid made a "close" approach to Earth this week - at least in astronomical terms - and it is likely to come back around in 2032, but there is only a miniscule risk of it smashing into the planet, NASA said on Friday.


Recipes for Health Millet Polenta With Tomato Sauce, Eggplant and Chickpeas
A comforting dish that works equally well with canned or fresh tomatoes.


Frankel Capturing greatness
Never work with children or animals they say.


Currents | Books What Would They Do with Axl Rose?
Wild Art features artworks that flourish outside of galleries like a bacon portrait of Kevin Bacon.


UPDATE 2-UBS, Deutsche Bank confirm cooperation in forex probes
ZURICH, Oct 29 (Reuters) - UBS and Deutsche Bank confirmed they were cooperating with regulators probing alleged rigging in the $5.3 trillion-a-day foreign exchange market, with UBS saying it had...


UPDATE 1-Genworth profit boosted by lower U.S. mortgage insurance loss
* Third-quarter net profit $108 mln vs $35 mln year earlier


Microsoft beats profit forecasts, shares jump
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp cruised past Wall Street's quarterly profit and revenue forecasts on Thursday, helped by strong sales of its Office and server software to businesses, sending its...


New Rules Set to Help Womens Offenses in College Basketball
The N.C.A.A. has instructed officials to restrict physical play this season, after scoring fell to a record low in 2012-13.


TABLE-Foreign brokers set to buy Japanese stocks
TOKYO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Following are orders for Japanese stocks placed through six foreign securities houses before the start of trade on Wednesday. Japanese Stocks BUY 22.5 million shares SELL...


The ship that saved Einstein's life?
Albert Einstein was one of 2.5 million Europeans who sailed to North America with the Red Star Line shipping company between 1873 and 1934.


WORLD SERIES WATCH Sox Win 3-1, Lead Series 3-2
A look at Game 5 of the World Series at Busch Stadium on Monday night as the Boston Red Sox take on the St. Louis Cardinals


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