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City crushes United in derby
David Moyes' first Manchester derby ends in crushing defeat Sunday as his United team suffers an embarrassing 4-1 loss away to English Premier League title rival City.


Sports Briefing | Soccer Balotelli Barred for Three Games
Mario Balotelli was barred for three games on Monday after a confrontation with the referee after A.C. Milans loss to Napoli on Sunday.


McCarron, No. 1 Alabama Beat Colorado State 31-6
AJ McCarron passed for 258 yards and threw a 30-yard touchdown to DeAndrew White in the fourth quarter to lift No. 1 Alabama to a 31-6 victory over Colorado State on Saturday night.


Latin America's Pacific Alliance liberalizes trade
NEW YORK, Sept 25 (Reuters) - The presidents of Colombia, Peru and Chile, and Mexico's minister of economy agreed on Wednesday to liberalize 92 percent of their countries' goods and services as part...


Football Neymar, Messi in tandem
When Brazilian ace Neymar signed with Barcelona in May, observers wondered if he could develop a potent partnership with four-time player of the year Lionel Messi.


49ers (1-2) at Rams (1-2)
The 49ers and Rams have a historical rivalry, but on Thursday their meeting could be one-sided.


Administration Presses Ahead With Limits on Emissions From Power Plants
The limits, to be announced Friday, are an aggressive move to bypass Congress on climate change, and a sign that the White House is not backing down from a confrontation on emissions.


Pakistan earthquake creates new island
Sept. 25 -New video shows people standing on a land mass that is believed to have formed after a massive earthquake in Pakistan. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)


Rays 7, Yankees 0 Rays All but Crush Yankees Wild-Card Hopes
With a shut-out loss, the Yankees were eliminated from the American Leagues first wild-card spot Tuesday as they fell six games behind the Rays with five to play.


Autonomous quadcopter takes humans out of flying equation
Sept. 19 - A group of Austrian students has designed a quadcopter which flies autonomously using only the computing power of a smartphone. The reasearchers say the drone could one day be used for search and rescue scenarios or fighting fires without putting humans in harm's way. Jim Drury reports.


How to nominate a CNN Hero
A CNN Hero's journey to global recognition begins with a nomination by someone who's been touched by their efforts.


Cruz brings Tea Party fight on Obamacare to U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, a renegade Tea Party favorite, took his fight to defund President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul to the Senate floor on Tuesday, but most of his Republican colleagues refused to join him.


Australian companies forced to go walkabout
* Foreign debt brings currency risks and additional costs


Relatives frustrated by delays in release of Westgate attack bodies
Sep. 25 - As the world gets its first full view of the damage at the Nairobi mall where 72 were killed in a siege, families complain over delayed released of their loved ones. Mana Rabiee reports.


Study Affirms Benefit of Back Braces as Scoliosis Treatment
Physicians have recommended bracing to treat scoliosis in adolescents for more than 50 years, but until now, research on its effectiveness had produced mixed results.


John Grisham's 'Time to Kill' adapted for Broadway stage
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Best-selling author John Grisham's first novel, "A Time to Kill," has been adapted for the stage and is heading for Broadway next month with an ensemble cast that includes Fred Dalton Thompson of TV's "Law and Order" and Tom Skerritt, an Emmy-award winner for "Picket Fences."


T Magazine Market Report | World-Class Watches for International Travelers
These stylish timepieces for men and women, which can keep track of up to 24 time zones, cater to the worlds most serious journeyers.


Well Behavior Therapy Aids Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Adding cognitive behavioral therapy may be more effective than an antipsychotic drug for treating obsessive-compulsive disorder, a new study found.


Tiger deception scares off crop-raiding elephants
Sept. 24 - Using a system of sensors and speakers, researchers in California are exploiting elephants' natural survival instincts to stop them encroaching on farms and villages in India. By fooling the elephants into believing there are predators nearby, the researchers say crops and lives can be saved. Ben Gruber reports.


Anti-Hunger Advocates Put Pressure on Lawmakers Over Food Stamp Bill
The efforts came as the Republican-controlled House was expected to take up the measure this week.


India's cinemas by satellite
A new way of getting movies to theaters in India. Mallika Kapur reports on the significance.


Well Cooking With Miso
Many people know and love miso soup. But this week Martha Rose Shulman goes beyond soup and explains how miso can be used for glazes, dips and dressings.


U.S. judge won't dismiss Argentine central bank from bondholder case
NEW YORK, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Argentina's central bank lost a bid Wednesday to dismiss a lawsuit by bondholders seeking to hold it responsible for the country's obligations on defaulted debt, in the latest victory for holdout creditors.


NASA clears Orbital Sciences for test flight to space station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA on Monday cleared a second commercial company to launch a cargo ship to the International Space Station, with blastoff slated this week from a Virginia spaceport.


Miss Piggy, other Muppets, join Kermit the Frog at Smithsonian
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Miss Piggy is finally getting the attention and recognition she desperately sought.


ArtsBeat New App to Highlight Recordings of John Lennon at Sea
John Lennons June 1980 visit to Bermuda, where he composed some of the songs that became Double Fantasy, will be the subject of a new iPad and iPhone app.


Opera Review Levine Is Impressive in Return to Met With Cos Fan Tutte
The Mets maestro, James Levine, conducted Mozarts Cos Fan Tutte Tuesday night at the Metropolitan Opera, with a bright young cast.


The Learning Network Blog How Much Do You Trust Online Reviews?
Do you read online reviews to help you make decisions about movies, books, stores or music?


Bono steals Bill Clinton's chair... and voice
Sept 24 - U2 frontman Bono impersonates Bill Clinton at the Clinton Global Initiative, while sitting in the 42nd president's chair. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


U.S. senator presses EPA on biofuel market volatility
WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - A U.S. senator is pressing the Environmental Protection Agency to release more information on the market used to trade biofuel credits, known as RINs, after...


Four crew injured in Texas freight train collisions
(Reuters) - Four crew members were injured Wednesday after collisions involving three freight trains spilled debris and overturned at least one engine near Amarillo, Texas, officials said.


Gadgetwise An App to Lend an Artsy Blur to Photos
The Tadaa 3D app offers some embellishments to portraits.


U.S. judge won't dismiss Argentine central bank from bondholder case
NEW YORK, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Argentina's central bank lost a bid Wednesday to dismiss a lawsuit by bondholders seeking to hold it responsible for the country's obligations on defaulted debt, in the...


Pursuits A Presidential Pub Crawl
Touring East Coast spots on a presidential pub crawl makes for a history lesson that goes down easy.


Ghosts beat minions as 'Conjuring' horror flick leads box office
LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK, July 21 (Reuters) - The low-budget horror flick "The Conjuring" outran the "Despicable Me" minions and a racing snail named "Turbo" to win the weekend box office contest at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to studio estimates on Sunday.


Obama "encouraged" on Iran, but roadblocks still exist
Sept. 24 - U.S. President Barack Obama tells the U.N. General Assembly that there should be a basis for an agreement on Iran's nuclear ambitions but that the roadblocks will be difficult to overcome. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


UPDATE 2-Sony near buying Ericsson out of phone venture-WSJ
* Sony and Ericsson decline to comment on reported talks


Terrorists ignored negotiation bid
CNN's Zain Verjee reports on the latest developments as the siege of a Nairobi mall comes to an end.


Seoul shares may fall on U.S. fiscal woes, foreign buying in focus
SEOUL, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Seoul shares are seen tracking weaker global markets on Thursday, with investors unsettled by the threat of a possible U.S. government shutdown next week and as traders also focus on looming talks to raise the U.S. government's borrowing limit. "U.S. fiscal uncertainties of the past have taught investors that they must be risk averse in situations like these," said Kang Hyun-gee, an analyst at IM Investment Securities. "The market is on track for another weak


T Magazine Accommodations | A Vacation Rental Platform for Jet-Setters
Onefinestay, an up-and-coming service in the mold of Airbnb and HomeAway, offers properties and perks for guests used to four-star hotels.


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