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Korean scrub mistress secrets
"Thank you ma'am, may I have another?" Getting clean at a South Korean spa tests your pain threshold. But it's worth it.


Shrinking List of Video Games Is Dominated by Blockbusters
As video game players tastes shift toward smartphones and tablets, more and more of the money spent on console games goes to a small number of blockbusters.


Washington braces for possible government shutdown
Sept. 30 - Federal employees say paying their bills, avoiding eviction are key concerns as the deadline to avert a government shutdown nears. Deborah Gembara reports.


U.S. economic growth gauge at highest since April 2010 ECRI
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A measure of future U.S. economic growth rose to its highest in three and a half years last week, while the annualized growth rate also rose, a research group said on...


Global climate deal a must despite Copenhagen trauma - Kim
June 19 - A pledge by President Obama and Xi to fight climate change is a good first step but its still imperative to broker a global deal, argues World Bank President Jim Yong Kim.


U.S. federal courts to remain open if government shuts down
NEW YORK, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Federal courts would continue to hear and decide cases without interruption if the U.S. government shuts down on Tuesday morning as a result of congressional gridlock.


From football to golf for 'Sheva'
Andriy Shevchenko was one of the finest football players of his generation. He retired last year but is now making his debut on the professional golf circuit.


Currents | Deals Discounts at Michele Varian, Peter Harrison and Sferra
Bargains on knickknacks, benches and bedding.


Sailing-Australian club confirmed as America's Cup challengers
Oct 1 (Reuters) - Australia's Hamilton Island Yacht club have been confirmed as the Challengers of Record for the next Americas' Cup regatta, organisers said on Tuesday.


Film confronts Indonesia's past
On a traffic-choked street in Bali's capital Denpasar, Edo walks through his family's shop to an empty back room.


In a Breathtaking First, NASAs Voyager 1 Exits the Solar System
Voyager 1, launched back in 1977, has become the first man-made object to pass into the unknown vastness of interstellar space.


REFILE-Director abandons CNN documentary on Hillary Clinton
Sept 30 (Reuters) - Cable news network CNN has canceled a documentary on Hillary Rodham Clinton after the director said pressure from the Clinton camp as well as Republican leaders made it too difficult to complete the film.


James Vaught, Who Led Iran Hostage Mission, Dies at 86
General Vaught, a combat veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars, was the commander of the Carter administrations failed 1980 mission to free 50 hostages held in Iran.


Scientists urge Europe to shift focus to bowel cancer screening
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - European governments should divert funds to routine bowel cancer tests from less effective breast and prostate screening programs, scientists said on Saturday, presenting what they called "irrefutable" evidence that bowel screening saves lives.


The Mayors of New York
Historically, the template for choosing a new mayor of New York has resembled a pendulum, swinging from one extreme to another.


Yemen Militants kill 4 at military headquarters
Four Yemeni soldiers were killed and more than 20 injured when suspected al Qaeda militants stormed the headquarters of the Army's 2nd Division in the southern Yemeni city of Mukalla on Monday, three local security officials told CNN.


Canadian wireless upstart Mobilicity files for creditor protection
TORONTO, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Struggling Canadian wireless telecom company Mobilicity has filed for and received creditor protection as it seeks regulatory approval for a transaction that would allow it to keep operating, the company said on Monday.


Tennis Unwanted record for Frenchman
History was made on two fronts when Joao Sousa beat Julien Benneteau to win the Malaysian Open.


Special Report The Presidents Cup The Presidents Cup Has Proved to Be No Contest
Nineteen years after it began, the Presidents Cup remains Ryder Cup Light, as in light on rancor and, more regrettably, light on suspense.


Cranston and Paul on end of 'Breaking Bad'
SPOILER ALERT Stop reading if you have not watched tonight's series finale of Breaking Bad, titled "Felina." Major plot spoilers ahead.


Britney Spears gets Las Vegas show
Britney Spears is about to hit the Strip.


T Magazine The Scene | Paris Fashion Week Maison Martin Margiela
Scenes from the Paris Fashion Week photo diary of Schohaja.


UPDATE 2-Mobilicity wins creditor protection, seeks buyout OK
TORONTO, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Wireless telecom company Mobilicity, one of the smallest players in the Canadian market, said it won creditor protection from an Ontario court on Monday as it seeks regulatory approval for a transaction that would allow it to keep operating.


Sprint investors need patience, possibly up to two years -SoftBank founder
NEW YORK/TOKYO, Sept 30 (Reuters) - SoftBank Corp's bid to revive U.S. wireless operator Sprint Corp could take as long as two years, the Japanese telecoms group's founder said on Monday, dampening investor hopes of a quick turnaround.


Britain Plans to Require Community Service for Jobless Benefits
A top ministers announcement applies to the long-term unemployed in the Conservative Partys latest effort to crack down on welfare dependency.


The Sun That Did Not Roar
The Sun appears to slack off at the height of the solar cycle, the solar maximum, usually a time of roiling activity as the stars magnetic fields reverse.


Fed tapering -- like tailoring?
What can we learn about tapering from the world of tailoring? CNN's Richard Quest explains.


Didnt Ace SAT? Just Design Microbe Transplant Research
Beginning this fall, Bard College will look beyond grades and test scores by offering a new option for applying writing four, 2,500-word research papers.


U.S. considers expanding tablet, e-reader use on flights
NEW YORK, Sept 30 (Reuters) - U.S. aviation regulators began considering on Monday how to let airplane passengers make greater use of laptops, tablets and e-readers on board, while still ensuring the devices don't compromise flight safety.


The Tailgate Experience, British Style
Millions of Britons follow American football, but the one thing many of them have no experience with is tailgating.


Munich decides to bid for 2022 Winter Olympics
BERLIN (Reuters) - Bavarian capital Munich, which hosted the 1972 Summer Olympics, will make a bid to stage the Winter Games half a century later in 2022, the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) said on Monday.


New "walking shark" species identified off Indonesia
Sept. 5 - A new species of epaulette shark has been discovered in waters off a remote Indonesian island. Officially called Hemiscyllium halmahera, the shark was first seen by divers in 2008 as it "walked" along the sea floor, but has only now been identified as a new species. Rob Muir reports.


NASCAR's 'Bad Brad'
NASCAR champion Brad Keselowski talks to CNN's Carol Costello about winning and honoring the tradition of the sport.


Phys Ed Why Runners Dont Get Knee Arthritis
One of the most entrenched beliefs about running is that it can ruin knees by causing arthritis. But a new study finds that distance running is unlikely to contribute to the development of arthritis.


Soros raises JC Penney stake but two big investors exit in Q2
BOSTON (Reuters) - Billionaire investor and philanthropist George Soros likes ailing retailer JC Penney so much that he added another 2 million shares to his already large investment, according to...


Diplomat's touch, no pushover
The less-than-confrontational comments coming from new Iranian President Hassan Rouhani are not what the West is used to hearing from that country's office in recent years.


Analysis New trial for Boeing as Norwegian demands 787 repairs
PARIS/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The brochure for Boeing Co's aircraft repair service makes a simple assertion "No one knows Boeing airplanes better than Boeing."


Sports Briefing | Hockey Panthers Introduce New Owner
Vincent Viola was formally introduced as the Florida Panthers principal owner, chairman and governor.


Rescued sea lions swim to freedom
Sept. 30 - Six injured sea lions rescued by a group of Peruvian activists are released back into the wild. Tara Cleary reports.


A Cruise on the S.S. Brainstorm
Unreasonable at Sea was a voyage that brought together start-up founders, inventors, corporate bigwigs and mentors.


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