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Keeping Score With Gritty Slugger Brian McCann, Its Buyer Beware
Some projections have Atlanta catcher Brian McCann landing a $100 million contract, but a recent lack of durability and a potential decline in his 30s could be problems.


Natalie Portman Science's hero?
Natalie Portman, the star of new Hollywood blockbuster Thor 2, is one of the world's most famous actors -- so why is she aiming to inspire a new generation of female scientists?


Hedge fund firm Egerton shuts door to new money - sources
LONDON (Reuters) - Hedge fund firm Egerton Capital has closed its doors to new money, two of its investors said, after inflows and performance gains swelled its assets by 80 percent in a year.


N.F.L. Roundup Dolphins Top Bengals With Safety in Overtime
A rare safety in overtime helped the stubborn Miami Dolphins upset the Cincinnati Bengals.


The rising force in world football?
France's multicultural stars shone brightest at the World Cup 15 years ago -- now could it be Belgium's turn to do the same in Brazil next year?


How impressive is the Chromebook Pixel? Very!
I've been using a Chromebook Pixel for the past two days and a single phrase comes to mind blown away. Is it worth $1,299 or more? Take a look to see and then stack it up against your mobile computing needs.


COMMODITIES-Index lowest since June 2012; oil, gold fall on rising dollar
* Better-than-expected U.S. data boosts dollar, hurts gold, oil * Natgas falls on mild weather * Commodities out of favor as investors pile into equities NEW YORK, Nov 1 (Reuters) - A leading...


WRAPUP 2-Fed officials eye inflation, jobs in dueling QE arguments
* Don't taper until inflation heading higher, Bullard says


New York steps up security ahead of marathon
Nov. 1 - New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly says the city will have additional officers on the street as well as increased video surveillance ahead of this weekend's marathon.


Portman Science's unlikely hero?
Natalie Portman, the star of new Hollywood blockbuster Thor 2, is one of the world's most famous actors -- so why is she aiming to inspire a new generation of female scientists?


Guinea-Bissau postpones election until 2014
BISSAU (Reuters) - Guinea-Bissau will postpone an election planned for November until early next year due to a lack of funds, officials said on Friday.


Sports Briefing | College Football Irishs Golson Explains His Ban
Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson said poor judgment on a test was the reason he was suspended for the fall semester.


Listening Post One Casualty of Eavesdropping on Merkel A Warm Rapport
For President Obama, the collateral damage the National Security Agency surveillance has inflicted on his relationship with Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany is, perhaps, a more painful cost of the episode.


US Airways, American consider merger settlement sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US Airways Group and American Airlines are considering giving up takeoff and landing slots at Washington's Ronald Reagan National Airport to win regulator approval of their $11...


Jordan Says He'd Be Happy to Sit Down With LeBron
Michael Jordan says he would be happy to sit down and share his basketball knowledge with LeBron James.


A Colorful Food Lovers Feast for the Eyes, Starring Flavors of the Bronx
Justin Fornal, a.k.a. Baron Ambrosia, roves the Bronxs ethnic enclaves in search of homegrown restaurants, and he has cast some of his favorites in a new movie.


Your Money Adviser What to Do With Your Retirement Plan if You Change Jobs
Some questions to consider about your 401(k) account with a previous employer Cash it out, roll it over or let it ride?


The Week Ahead | Dance Its Time to Parse Pole-Dancing
Pole-dancing may be a fitness fad, but for the Filipina performance artist Eisa Jocson, its the politically complex subject at the heart of her one-woman show.


Will UK press charter help?
British newspaper publishers have failed in their bid to block a new government-backed royal charter on press regulation, clearing the way for a new system of regulation proposed by UK lawmakers but opposed by news publishing companies.


Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill 4 Hamas Militants
Israeli forces responded after five Israeli soldiers were injured in an explosion while they were destroying a tunnel from Gaza into Israel.


LME enforces tighter floor trade rules on permanent basis
Nov 1 (Reuters) - The London Metal Exchange said on Friday it will enforce tighter rules for "open-outcry" floor trading on a permanent basis following a trial to increase transparency amid...


Arts, Briefly Joyce Theater Plans
The New York City Ballet principal Wendy Whelan, DanceBrazil and Pilobolus are among those slated to perform on the Joyce Theater stage in 2014.


Asian Economies Strengthen as Demand for Exports Grows
Data released Friday shows that a recovery among Western economies has fed improving conditions around Asia, analysts say.


T Magazine In Tbilisi, Georgia, Bold New Buildings Rise From the Ruins of Dead Empires
The historic citys shiny new skyline is a source of both aesthetic and political controversy.


Ronaldo and Bale net as Real win 10-goal thriller
Cristiano Ronaldo provides the perfect riposte to FIFA president Sepp Blatter after claiming a hat-trick as Real Madrid beat Sevilla 7-3 on a night when Gareth Bale scores his first goals at the Bernabeu.


Up-Tempo Spread Making Waves Across the SEC
Gus Malzahn and his no-huddle offense have faced more than their fair share of doubters and critics over the years, dating back to his days as a high school coach in Arkansas.


A Vulnerable Age Patients Mired in Costly Credit From Doctors
Some doctors and dentists offer older patients a way to pay for costly procedures not covered by Medicare, but the plans high interest rates can strain the finances of people on fixed incomes.


ArtsBeat Bolshoi Dancer Pleads Not Guilty in Attack on Artistic Director
Pavel Dmitrichenko, a soloist with the Bolshoi Ballet, pleads not guilty in an attack that nearly blinded the companys artistic director.


Bryan brothers win Wimbledon
Men's Wimbledon doubles champions, the brothers Bryan, discuss their victory with CNN's Amanda Davies.


U.S. Plans to Sweeten Its Sales Pitch to Foreign Investors
The Obama administration said it would expand efforts, including streamlining regulations, to make the nation more attractive to overseas companies.


Tool Kit Wrangling Data From a Huge Variety of Fitness Gadgets
Measuring and tracking your bodys functions and activities has never been easier but what to do with all that data?


Whats On Thursday
Television highlights.


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


Hurricane Sandy's effect on Staten Island
Oct. 28 - New York's Staten Island was one of Hurricane Sandy's hardest hit areas, and the process of rebuilding has been a slow one. Jillian Kitchener reports.


Strong earthquake rattles Taiwan, no reports of casualties
TAIPEI (Reuters) - An earthquake of 6.6 magnitude struck Taiwan on Thursday shaking high-rise buildings but there were no reports of casualties or major damage, residents and media said.


TV's 'Duck Dynasty' waddles its way into country, music that is
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - Already atop the duck hunting industry and cable television, the Robertson family of juggernaut reality series "Duck Dynasty" now has the music charts in their crosshairs.


FOREX-Euro heads for worst week in 16 months on ECB bets
* Traders speculate about ECB rate cut as inflation plunges


Exports key to U.S. success
Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says that the American consumer is no longer the driver of the global economy and that high-tech exports are the key to future growth of the U.S. economy.


Private banker pay holds up in tough market
ZURICH (Reuters) - Stiff competition for top private bankers has kept a floor under pay even as low interest rates, flaccid client trading and tougher regulation squeeze industry profit margins.


A letter from Snowden to Germany
Nov. 1 - German lawmaker Hans-Christian Stroebele presents letter from Edward Snowden after he meets the fugitive U.S. intelligence contractor in Moscow. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.


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