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Israeli researchers walk the walk with gait analysis device
July 14 - An Israeli company is developing an inexpensive gait analysis device it believes will help doctors diagnose previously undetected medical conditions. The study of a person's walking style can reveal much about their health, and the company says it can now done at a price that most people can afford. Jim Drury has more.


Canada regulators clear Darling's purchase of Maple Leaf unit
OTTAWA, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Canada's competition watchdog on Friday approved the C$645 million ($620 million) purchase of Maple Leaf Foods' rendering and biodiesel business by Darling International...


Romario Calls on Brazilians to Protest During World Cup
Romario lashed out at the "corrupt thieves" running FIFA and the Brazilian Football Confederation on Wednesday and encouraged his compatriots to protest against corruption during next year's World Cup.


Saudi Arabia Warns Online Backers of Female Drivers
Saudi officials stepped up warnings Friday over a planned protest that will see women get behind the wheel to challenge male-only driving rules, saying that even online support for the demonstration could be grounds for arrest.


Harden Hurt in Rockets Rout of Memphis
Houston Rockets guard James Harden was listed as day-to-day after leaving Friday night's preseason game against the Memphis Grizzlies with a right knee bruise.


App Smart A Roundup of Worthy Apps for the New iPads
To showcase what makes a tablet special, try apps beyond the usual Web browser and e-book reader.


New York launches state gasoline reserve for emergencies
(Reuters) - New York state has launched the first U.S. state-based strategic gasoline reserve to prevent shortages like that which took place last year during Superstorm Sandy, Governor Andrew Cuomo said.


Former Suspect to Testify in Patz Case
Jose Antonio Ramos, a convicted child molester, is expected to take the stand in the trial of Pedro Hernandez, who has been charged in the 1979 killing of Etan Patz.


Blasts kill five at rally for Indian opposition candidate Modi
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Explosions at an Indian election rally killed five people and wounded 83 in the eastern city of Patna on Sunday, the chief minister of Bihar state said.


6 killed in Russia bus explosion
Investigators say they think a female suicide bomber caused a blast that ripped through a passenger bus in the southern Russian city of Volgograd on Monday afternoon, killing at least six people and injuring 32 others, Russian authorities said.


Disappearing Star Wars village
Parts of the Star Wars films were shot in the Tunisian Sahara Desert. The film set is a draw for tourists, but it will soon disappear under a sand dune.


Rana Plaza What's changed?
Six months after more than 1,000 people lost their lives in the deadliest garment factory accident in Bangladeshi history, the South Asian country continues to mourn the deaths of workers in other avoidable incidents.


Currents | QA A Blueprint for Misery
The artist Michael Elmgreen, on his design with Ingar Dragset of an apartment for a fictional failed architect at the Victoria and Albert Museum.


Report says U.S. tracked Chancellor Merkel's phone since 2002
Oct. 27 - German magazine Der Spiegel claims that German Chancellor Angela Merkel's phone may have been bugged for more than 10 years by the U.S. Gavino Garay reports.


U.S. must get spying under control
Frida Ghitis says U.S. spying has angered world leaders (though their nations have long spied as well) and the U.S. should reassess the program's reach and goals


Cargo capsule undocks from International Space Station
Oct. 22 - A Cygnus cargo capsule undocks from the International Space Station Tuesday, paving the way for regular supply runs to the orbiting outpost. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


Impact Your World How to help
CNN Films' "Girl Rising" tells the stories of girls across the globe and the power of education to change the world. Are you inspired to help the cause of girls' education around the world? You can make an impact in many ways, but by just being aware of the issue, you can spread the word. By acting in your own community, you can make a global difference.


REUTERS SUMMIT-Bahrain in early stages of bank merger wave -c.bank
(For other news from the Reuters Middle East Investment Summit, click on http//www.reuters.com/summit/MiddleEast13)


Brassard's OT Goal Gives Rangers Win Over Detroit
Derick Brassard's breakaway goal in the closing seconds of overtime gave the New York Rangers a 3-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night.


U.N. sued for Haiti cholera outbreak
Human rights lawyers filed a class action law suit in a U.S federal court accusing the United Nations of gross negligence and misconduct on behalf of victims of a cholera outbreak in Haiti in 2010.


Bradley helps Roma set Serie A record
AS Roma set a new Serie A record with their ninth straight win from the start of the season after a 1-0 victory at Udinese Sunday with Michael Bradley scoring the crucial goal.


Well After a Stroke, Running a Half-Marathon
Six years ago I suffered a stroke that forced me to relearn how to walk. The other day I ran a half-marathon.


Cardinals 5, Red Sox 4 In a Bizarre Finish, the Cardinals Stumble Into a Victory
The Red Sox, who begged unsuccessfully for an interference ruling in the 1975 World Series, were called for an obstruction error in the bottom of the ninth Saturday.


Militant video appears to show suicide mission in Egypt
Oct. 27 - New amateur video from a Sinai-based Islamist militant group purportedly shows a former army major carrying out a suicide bombing against Egypt's Interior Minister. Nathan Frandino reports.


Rams-Panthers Draws $47,250 in Fines From NFL
The St. Louis Rams and Carolina Panthers drew a total of $47,250 in fines from the NFL for their chippy game last Sunday.


Is Spain snubbing siestas?
Austerity is threatening one of the nation's favorite pastimes -- the siesta.


Perry Beat Langer in Playoff in San Antonio
Kenny Perry made a 10-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a playoff with Bernhard Langer on Sunday to win the Champions Tour's ATT Championship.


Couple fined for inflight sex
A pair of high fliers were each fined $250 for allegedly engaging in oral sex in front of other passengers on a commercial Allegiant Air flight in the U.S.


Analysts raise Netflix targets but ask if shares now too high
(Reuters) - Strong subscriber gains by Netflix Inc prompted analysts to sharply raise price targets on the stock, even as some worried that the shares are getting expensive as the online online video...


Movie Review Capital, a Financial Thriller Directed by Costa-Gavras
Capital, directed by Costa-Gavras, centers on the machinations of ruthless financiers during a takeover attempt.


Weak Job Gains May Cause Delay in Action by Fed
A Labor Department report showing lackluster hiring in September 148,000 jobs is expected to further put off the Federal Reserves decision to reduce its stimulus efforts.


Federal Prosecutors, in a Policy Shift, Cite Warrantless Wiretaps as Evidence
The contentious issue of government wiretaps done without a warrant has now moved a step closer to being legally challenged.


Rocker Lou Reed of Velvet Underground dies at 71
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lou Reed, the pioneering songwriter and musician behind the Velvet Underground, one of the most influential rock bands which fused art and music in collaboration with artist Andy Warhol, died on Sunday at the age of 71, his literary agent said.


Opinionator | Fixes In Flipped Classrooms, a Method for Mastery
A system that reverses the lecture-homework routine makes it possible for students to learn subjects thoroughly at their own pace.


Voice of 'Simpsons' character dies
Marcia Wallace, whose four-decade television career included playing the secretary on "The Bob Newhart Show" and Bart's fourth-grade teacher on "The Simpsons," has died, her agent said Saturday.


Learning From Veterans, Giants Lineman Earns Trust and Playing Time
Center Jim Cordle, set to play against the Eagles on Sunday in his fourth N.F.L. start, has helped solidify the offensive line after injuries to David Baas and others.


Dot Earth Blog Exploring Solar, Efficiency, Gas and More with Amory Lovins and Joel Makower
A spirited discussion with Amory Lovins of energy innovations that will matter in the next few decades.


Minnesota Upsets No. 25 Nebraska 34-23
When Philip Nelson picked Minnesota, he envisioned program-lifting wins like this.


Fed to hold its fire this week, wants clearer economic view
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve officials are unlikely to make any shift to monetary policy this week as they wait for more evidence of how badly Washington's budget battle has hurt the U.S. economy.


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.


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