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Richard C. Sarafian, Director of Vanishing Point, Dies at 83
Mr. Sarafian was a filmmaker whose 1971 car-chase thriller, Vanishing Point, earned him a loyal cult following.


Breaking Bread Dinner With Sal Albanese
Sal F. Albaneses 1997 campaign for the Democratic mayoral nomination used the Dickens theme that Bill de Blasio adopted this year in defeating Mr. Albanese and seven other Democrats.


U.S. FDA issues final rules on mobile medical apps
(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued final rules governing the development of mobile medical apps, saying it will focus its oversight on those products that have the potential to harm consumers if they do not function properly.


Super typhoon cuts power, unleashes landslides in northern Philippines
MANILA (Reuters) - The year's most powerful typhoon slammed into the Philippines' northernmost islands on Saturday, cutting communication and power lines, triggering landslides and inundating rice fields, officials said.


Intesa Sanpaolo board meets on Telecom Italia-source
MILAN, Sept 23 (Reuters) - The board of Italian bank Intesa Sanpaolo, one of four core investors in Telecom Italia , is holding an extraordinary board meeting to decide its stance on Italy's biggest telecoms operator, a source close to the situation said.


Abigail Zigman, Daniel Lerner
The bride is a lawyer; the groom is a radiologist.


World's first 3D-printed gun
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London, UK has acquired two models of the world's first 3D-printed gun.


Islamist gunmen hold hostages in Kenya siege after 68 killed
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya said its security forces were in control of most of the Nairobi shopping mall where at least 68 people were killed by Somali al Shabaab Islamists, but gunmen still appeared to be holding hostages as the siege entered its third day on Monday.


Life's a blur -- literally -- for these kids
Yash Gupta, 17, collects used eyeglasses and donates them to children in need.


Insight Research renaissance offers new ways out of depression
LONDON (Reuters)- As Susan sits chatting to a nurse in a London clinic, a light tapping sound by her head signals that parts of her brain are being zapped by thousands of tiny electro-magnetic pulses from a machine plugged into the wall.


Irans Leaders Signal Effort at New Thaw
President Hassan Rouhani capped a series of gestures from Irans ruling establishment by saying the country would never seek weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear weapons.


Dining Review | Westchester A Review of Blackstones Steakhouse, in Mount Kisco
Downtown Mount Kiscos variety of foods now includes prime dry-aged beef.


Stenson Stays Four Ahead at Wet East Lake
Henrik Stenson retained his four shot lead in the season-ending Tour Championship despite dropping four shots in torrential rain over the closing holes of Saturday's third round.


U.N. panel to blame mankind for global warming, explain 'hiatus'
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A United Nations panel of experts met on Monday to review a draft report that raises the probability that climate change is man-made to 95 percent and warns of ever more extreme weather unless governments take strong action.


'Thank you, Miss America'
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Bits Blog Reviewing the Review Reviewers
Mondays article about a crackdown on fake reviewing prompted many responses from readers indicating that the problem is even worse than regulators think.


Hill Leads No. 6 LSU Past Auburn 35-21
Whether Jeremy Hill deserves a prominent role in LSU's offense this early in the season is a matter for debate.


The Learning Network Blog Whats Going On in This Picture? | Sept. 23, 2013
On Mondays we publish a New York Times photo without a caption, headline or other information about its origins. Join the conversation by posting about what you see, and why. Live moderation is offered from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern time.


India Ink Human Trafficking Continues to Ravage Jharkhand
More than 100,000 girls, mostly from tribal communities, are trafficked from the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand every year, according to the state government statistics.


Mystery letterbox may soon vanish
Sept. 11 - A red postbox has mysteriously appeared in the middle of a bridge in Sonning-on-Thames, Berkshire. Tara Cleary reports.


UPDATE 5-Apple polishes forecast after selling 9 mln new iPhones
Sept 23 (Reuters) - Apple Inc sold 9 million new iPhones during their first three days in stores after China joined the list of launch countries for the first time, prompting the company to issue a...


The pope's revolutionary message
David Perry says that the pope seems so transformative without changing any theological principles is a testament to the power of his reform.


Best, worst of Emmys red carpet
What television's biggest stars chose to wear on the industry's most glamorous night.


Residents of Detroit Go to Court for Pensions
In an emotional hearing, protesters of the citys bankruptcy filing pleaded with a federal judge to protect employee pensions and essential services from cuts.


Besiktas, Galatasaray ends in violence
A derby match between Besiktas and Galatasaray in Istanbul was abandoned on Sunday as one of Europe's most fiercely contested football rivalries descended into violence and chaos.


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.


A Flight Ends With a Drive in Chicago
A single-engine, experimental plane makes an emergency landing on the iconic Lake Shore Drive.


High Low Finance Money Funds Are Circling the Wagons on Rules
As proposed rules are weighed, the industry is fighting vigorously to avoid even weak regulation.


Euro Zone Business Activity Rises
Economic growth in the 17 members of the euro zone appears to have accelerated modestly in the third quarter, according to a survey of purchasing managers.


Dexter The Final Ending
Mike Hale, a television critic for The New York Times, discusses the final episode of Dexter.


Security Officer Is Charged With Setting 8 Fires at 2 Manhattan Hotels
Over four years, Mariano Barbosa Jr. started the blazes at the Yotel and the SoHo Grand in an attempt to make the hotels less popular and his job easier, fire officials said.


M.L.S. Tries to Mute Fans Vulgar Chants
Some teams in Major League Soccer have been trying, with mixed success, to stop off-color taunting of opposing goalkeepers that at times is audible over TV broadcasts.


The Media Equation Wintours Reign Extends Beyond Vogue
Anna Wintour has always been a big deal, but her influence within Cond Nast is now on the march in ways that are not just reshaping the magazines but the organization.


The Learning Network Blog Test Yourself | E.L.L. Practice, Sept. 23, 2013
Some ways to use optical illusions to teach vocabulary.


On Pro Football No Quick Fixes to Pull 0-3 Giants Out of the Abyss
Coach Tom Coughlin realizes there are not many personnel options that will help turn around the Giants, who have been outscored by 115-54 to start the season.


Hardcover Business Best Sellers
Rankings are based on October figures.


Alnylam's gene therapy shows strong efficacy data
(Reuters) - Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc said its experimental gene-based therapy reduced the level of a disease-causing protein, which leads to a rare organ-damaging hereditary disorder, in an early-stage trial.


Pedro Martinez to Analyze Baseball Playoffs
Pedro Martinez has endured and savored a little of everything in the pressure of the postseason.


Australia shares close lower, China PMI helps pare losses
SYDNEY, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Australian shares fell 0.5 percent on Monday as investors fretted over mixed signals of when the Federal Reserve could scale back its stimulus measures, but an upbeat...


Split vs Marlins Leaves Nats 5 Back With 6 Left
The Nationals began Sunday with a ceremony honoring retiring manager Davey Johnson. By the end of the night, their playoff hopes were just about dashed.


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