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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.


Asunder, by Chloe Aridjis
This novels quiet heroine works in a museum.


Motherlode Blog 5 Signs That Its Time to Seek Outside Help for a Struggling Child
Parents who have watched a child wrestle with anxiety, depression and other challenges name these as the signs that its time to seek help.


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


Nadal's road to redemption
Rafael Nadal walked on to the clay court at the 2013 VTR Open in Chile not sure if this would be the beginning of a comeback or the end of a career. Rolando Santos was there for CNN with his camera to record what happened.


In Transit Blog Feeding Fliers With Local Fare
A number of airports across the country are opening restaurants from high-profile hometown chefs, offering local flavor to fliers.


Your Money Adviser Annual Enrollment for Medicare Opens
Participants might find more choices, but higher costs, in insurance offerings.


Dance therapy could help treat dizziness
Oct. 22 - Scientists have discovered differences in the brain structure of ballet dancers that may help them avoid dizziness while performing pirouettes. The findings could lead to the development of dance therapy to treat patients with chronic dizziness, a condition experienced by one in four people during their lives. Jim Drury has more.


Britain Embraces Halloween and Cashes In on Ghoulish Celebration
Halloween is now the third-biggest event after Christmas and Easter in terms of consumer spending, and despite a weak economy, it has been a boon for British business.


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


A Library of Classics, Edited for the Teething Set
Childrens publishers have found a market for board-book versions of Moby-Dick, Sense and Sensibility and other literary novels.


Moving the 2022 Qatar World Cup
One of the NFL's most high-profile team owners has warned against moving the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.


Three U.S. states, British Columbia to ink climate pact
WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California governor Jerry Brown said on Thursday he plans to sign an agreement to formally align the state's climate and clean energy policies with those of Oregon, Washington state and the Canadian province of British Columbia.


5 people, 2 dogs fatally shot
Police in Phoenix, Arizona, found a horrific scene Saturday morning at a condominium complex, where five people and two dogs were dead of gunshot wounds, a police spokesman said. The dead included the apparent shooter.


Steen's 2 Goals Lead Blues Over Predators 6-1
Alexander Steen scored two goals to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 6-1 win over the Nashville Predators on Saturday night.


Violin that played as Titanic sank sells for $1.5 million
LONDON (Reuters) - A violin that was being played as the Titanic went down was sold for 900,000 pounds ($1.46 million) at auction on Saturday, a record price for memorabilia from the doomed ocean liner.


KKR to invest $100 mln to build wireless infrastructure - WSJ
Oct 28 (Reuters) - U.S. private equity firm KKR Co will invest $100 million alongside investment firm Associated Partners LP to build wireless communications infrastructure, the Wall Street Journal...


Editor's Choice
Our best photos from the last 24 hours.


Robinson Risner, Ace Fighter Pilot, Dies at 88
Brig. Gen. Robinson Risner shot down eight MIG-15 fighters during the Korean War and was held captive at the Hanoi Hilton for seven and a half years.


Never too old for romance, elderly couple weds in religious ceremony
Oct. 17 - After 80 years together, a 103-year-old man and a 99-year-old woman take the plunge with the religious wedding their family always wanted. Tara Cleary reports.


Lisa Kron Juggles Two Shows at Public Theater
Lisa Kron is pulling double duty this fall at the Public Theater, as the writer of the musical Fun Home and an actor in Good Person of Szechwan.


Sports Briefing | College Basketball Four to Host N.C.A.A. Womens Regionals
Notre Dame, Stanford, Louisville and Nebraska will host the N.C.A.A. tournament womens regionals this season.


Chinese University Defends Outspoken Teachers Firing
Peking Universitys dismissal of an economist, Xia Yeliang, has prompted questions about whether it was politically motivated.


The E-Cigarette Industry, Waiting to Exhale
A maker of electronic cigarettes is aiming to bring smokers in from the cold. But it faces health concerns and the might of Big Tobacco, which wants in on the business, too.


Check In Hotel Review Copacabana Palace in Rio de Janeiro
A piece of Old World elegance by Copacabana Beach, this 232-room hotel is more than just a place for cleaning off the sand.


Chasing a motorcycle thief
A man was held at gunpoint at a Sao Paulo intersection, but the assailant didn't get away. Shasta Darlington reports.


T Magazine About Last Night | Old and Young New York Collide at a Gala for the Whitney
Artists, starlets, titans and hipsters rubbed shoulders and gawked at the nude models at last nights annual fund-raiser for the museum, which honored Ed Ruscha.


8 States Teaming Up to Support Electric Cars
California, New York and six other states said they would work jointly to adopt a range of measures to make it easier to own an electric car.


Doctor and Patient Should Medical School Last Just 3 Years?
For several years, medical educators have been engaged in an increasingly heated, and occasionally cantankerous, debate about streamlining medical education and training.


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.


Media Outlets Embrace Conferences as Profits Rise
Once shunned for the fear of implying a casual relationship between journalists and their subjects, live media conferences have now been embraced.


India Ink The Curious Case of India and China
India and China remain prisoners of their perceived insecurities and imagined magnificence.


U.S. appeals court revives lawsuit vs United Airlines over wheelchair
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday revived a lawsuit against United Continental Holdings Inc's United Airlines that was brought by a woman who claimed she was not promptly provided a wheelchair in an airport when she asked for one.


New Zealand mountain deaths
Oct. 28 - Missing climbers die after two days in snow cave on Mount Taranaki in New Zealand. Paul Chapman reports.


iPhone's fingerprint sensor works for dogs
You'll have to be doggedly clever to unlock Mike Linden's new iPhone 5S.


With Snap of Group Photo, 3 Members of Advocacy Group Face Trial in China
Charged with illegal assembly, the members of the New Citizens Movement will be tried Monday in the first court test of how far the government will go to extinguish the group.


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.


British Open Spots Up for Grabs in Australia Under New System
Three slots at next year's British Open will be up for grabs at the Australian Open in November as part of a new qualifying system for golf's oldest major championship.


Draft US municipal debt adviser rules should be ready next year
WASHINGTON, Oct 28 (Reuters) - The first draft rules governing activities of those who counsel states, cities and other authorities on debt sales and investments should be released by mid-2014, U.S....


Teenager defies the odds
17-year old Charley Hull will be the youngest player in Solheim Cup history after receiving a wildcard pick.


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