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'Special One' or stage villain?
Jose Mourinho needs love. He pretends that he doesn't. He acts tough, reveling in the role of stage villain. But the bad guys need love too and the Portuguese football coach, quite possibly the most entertainingly controversial character in world sport, is no exception.


Fairfax's Watsa confident BlackBerry bid will succeed
TORONTO (Reuters) - Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd Chief Executive Prem Watsa said on Wednesday he is confident the consortium he leads can find the money to fund its $4.7 billion bid for smartphone...


Rules for surviving Oktoberfest
Raised steins, raised bosoms, leather-clad Bavarian thighs. And "beer corpses."


Legacy of Greco-Roman Mapmaking
A new exhibit features more than 40 objects that provide an overview of Greco-Roman geographical thinking and representation, tracing the roots of modern mapmaking.


Chiefs Still Unbeaten as They Begin Week 5
The memories of last season are already fuzzy for the Kansas City Chiefs, who tried to purge just about every one of them from their minds over a long, difficult offseason.


A Black Hole Mystery Wrapped in a Firewall Paradox
A paradox around matter leaking from black holes puts into question various scientific axioms Either information can be lost; Einsteins principle of equivalence is wrong; or quantum field theory needs fixing.


See wingsuiter's amazing China dive
Wingsuiter Jeb Corliss completed a harrowing dive through a narrow mountain valley in China.


AXA completes private equity arm spin-out
LONDON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - AXA's private equity arm said on Monday it had completed a spin out from its parent company, with management and employees taking the biggest stake of the newly named...


Islanders Beat Senators 4-1 to Sweep SS Series
Riley Wetmore and Ryan Strome scored first-period goals to lead the New York Islanders to a 4-1 victory over Ottawa and a sweep of a split-squad series against the Senators on Sunday night that closed out the NHL preseason.


Hype Machine in Overdrive, N.F.L. Pops Back to London
The N.F.L., whose efforts to build an international following have been modestly successful, is back in London, with two games this season.


Wild-Card Wizardry Hamilton, Salazar Could Be Key
Major league teams start spring training in February, grind through 162 games or 163, for Texas and Tampa Bay and if they're lucky, reach the playoffs. For wild cards, it's a chance to become a World Series champion. Or have a whole season's worth of work wiped out in nine innings.


Straight Sets U.S. to Host Britain in First Round of Davis Cup
The United States learned on Wednesday that it would host a first-round tie with Britain for the 2014 Davis Cup.


T Magazine On View | The Natural History of American Design
An exhibition at the Bard Graduate Center of artifacts from the Americas, which were lent to New York fashion designers by the American Museum of Natural History nearly a century ago, is unexpectedly relevant today.


Bed Bath Beyond posts strong profit, shares rise
(Reuters) - Bed Bath and Beyond Inc reported an 18 percent jump in second-quarter profit as the U.S. housing market recovery spurs demand for the home goods chain's products.


How does Al-Shabaab get its money?
Following the Nairobi attack attention focused on the 40 Americans who fought for Al-Shabaab in Somalia. Less attention has focused on the group's U.S. backers.


Bats Triple Play Week 26 Results
Readers were asked to put their predictive skills to the test one last time for the 2013 baseball season.


Gardiner Takes Lead at Web.com After Hadley Trips
Scott Gardiner of Australia had a 5-under 65 and wound up with the lead Saturday in the Web.com Tour Championship when Chesson Hadley stumbled at the end.


BlackBerrys Future in Doubt, Keyboard Lovers Bemoan Their Own
BlackBerry could soon be leaving the phone business, which is worrying its loyal users who have refused to give up its devices and their tiny buttons for touch-screen models.


DealBook Beats Gets Infusion of Capital From Carlyle Group
Beats Electronics said that it has secured a minority investment from the Carlyle Group for $500 million, valuing the music company at more than $1 billion.


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.


The Fiscal Crisis
Continuing coverage of the budget debates and the possible government shutdown.


On the Runway Blog Paris Fashion Week Elements | Silhouette
In the latest Elements video, explore the many silhouettes at Paris Fashion Week.


Google goes inside the A380
Not content with climbing Mount Fuji or scaling the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the Google Street View team has once again stretched the limits of their brief, this time with a full tour inside an Emirates Airbus A380.


Building a World Cup Stadium in the Amazon
Organizers face extraordinary hurdles, from humidity to bureaucracy, in the construction of a 42,000-seat stadium in Manaus, a city in the midst of the rain forest.


Pentagon sees decisions on U.S. weather satellite in next months
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon is expected to reach decisions in coming months on how to meet its weather forecasting needs after the 2012 termination of a nearly $15 billion program being built by Northrop Grumman Corp, a senior official told Reuters on Thursday.


Australia shares seen under pressure from U.S., China worries
MELBOURNE, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Australian shares are poised to open a touch higher, but will struggle to hold on to any gains amid worries about China's economic growth and the possibility of a U.S....


Group claims to have hacked iPhone 5S
A group of hackers in Germany says it has found a way to bypass the fingerprint-sensor security system on the new iPhone 5S.


COLUMN-Demographics will drive the "new normal" economy
CHICAGO, Sept 30 (Reuters) - One of the most difficult terms to understand in long-term investing nowadays is "new normal."


How Rose shines under pressure
CNN's Alex Thomas speaks with U.S. Open Champion Justin Rose, the first Englishman to claim the title since 1970.


Bill Gates Control-Alt-Delete a mistake
If you pressed Control-Alt-Delete to log on before reading this, Bill Gates says he's sorry.


Risky Emma Delta bond still on course despite market jitters
* Structure dependent on Emma Delta controlling the board


UPDATE 1-Shares of Santander Brasil jump on $2.7 bln dividend plan
(Updates with share performance, analyst comments in paragraphs 1-5)


New Jersey back on 2014 F1 calendar
The American dream of holding two Formula One races next season is kept alive after a new Grand Prix of America is added to the 2014 calendar.


House approves one-year 'Obamacare' delay in spending bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Sunday, ignoring a White House veto threat, approved a one-year delay in funding major provisions of President Barack Obama's landmark healthcare law as part of a government funding bill.


Smartphones to last a lifetime
What if you could buy a smartphone that would last you for the rest of your life?


U.K. Utility Shares Fall After Pledge to Freeze Rates
The head of Britains opposition Labour Party said that if his party won the election in 2015, it would freeze gas and electric rates for two years.


U.S. Plans to Unveil New Insurance Options
The Obama administration will announce on Monday new health insurance options to be offered through Blue Cross and Blue Shield in 30 states next year.


Berlusconi faces obstacles in bid to topple government
ROME (Reuters) - Silvio Berlusconi on Monday faced dissent within his People of Freedom Party, complicating his plans to bring down Prime Minister Enrico Letta's coalition government.


What to know before visiting Spain
It's Western Europe's second largest country, but it's the diversity of its people and passions that holds the key to understanding Spain's eternal appeal.


Becker tours hometown
Three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker talks about his career and his first tennis court.


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