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Styles Q + A Lori Goldstein With Her Magic, Fashion Becomes Art
The stylist has spent decades transforming a studio filled with shoe boxes and garment racks into artistry.


Macy's joins Barneys in brewing NYC 'shop-and-frisk' scandal
NEW YORK, Oct 26 (Reuters) - New York's civil rights leaders on Saturday angrily decried the city's brewing "shop-and-frisk" scandal, in which two major retailers stand accused of profiling black shoppers who say they were detained by police after buying luxury items.


Brasil Insurance sees fewer acquisitions in 2014 as economy sags
SAO PAULO, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Brasil Insurance expects a slowdown in acquisitions next year, as family businesses are more hesitant to sell with a weaker economy hurting valuations.


Abrams and Kasdan Take Over Writing of New Star Wars Movie
Michael Arndt, who wrote Toy Story 3, has been replaced as screenwriter of Lucasfilms new movie by its director, J.J. Abrams, and Lawrence Kasdan, a Lucasfilm veteran.


Memo From Japan With a Plants Tainted Water Still Flowing, No End to Environmental Fears
Recent accidents have raised questions about whether the environment is facing new dangers more than two and a half years after the original disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.


Well Vitamin D Ineffective for Preventing Osteoporosis
A new analysis suggests that taking vitamin D supplements does not help prevent osteoporosis in middle-aged adults.


Pursuits Growing a Wine Destination in South Dakota
Over the past five years, the number of wineries in the state has jumped by more than 50 percent, and wineries are reporting large increases in visits.


Pinpoint Bradley Takes Control in Malaysia, Mickelson Tolls
Pinpoint accuracy helped former U.S. PGA champion Keegan Bradley grab a four-shot lead at the halfway stage of the CIMB Classic in Malaysia on Friday as Phil Mickelson's swing struggles continued.


Twitter Illiterate? Mastering the @BCs
Only about 18 percent of American Internet users are active on Twitter, so here are some tips if youre still new to the microblogging service.


BoE's Tucker warns of risks from non-banks
LONDON (Reuters) - Securities regulators in Britain and elsewhere need to do a better job of regulating hedge funds and so-called shadow banks, Bank of England deputy governor Paul Tucker said in an...


A Library of Classics, Edited for the Teething Set
Childrens publishers have found a market for board-book versions of Moby-Dick, Sense and Sensibility and other literary novels.


A year after Superstorm Sandy, federal aid trickles in
(Reuters) - A year after Superstorm Sandy wreaked havoc across the eastern United States, only a fraction of the aid money earmarked for recovery has been used, in what some claim is a painfully slow and opaque process.


100-day-old twin giant panda cubs at Atlanta Zoo
Oct. 23 - The first twin giant panda cubs to be born in the U.S. and survive have been given names that come from a Chinese idiom meaning "something indescribably beautiful and magnificent," zoo officials in Atlanta said. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


Gadgetwise An iPhone Case That Doubles as a Charger
The flip-out prongs of the PocketPlug can go right into an electrical outlet without the need for wires.


Ecuador sees GDP growth of 4.5 pct to 5.1 pct next year
QUITO, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Ecuador's economic growth will accelerate to as high as 5.1 percent next year, despite less revenue from the oil industry, and inflation is expected to slow to 3.2 percent,...


Why add a fifth women's major?
Shane O'Donoghue looks at the creation of a fifth major tournament in the women's game.


On Tennis Much Left to Learn for Younger Version of Federer
Although he has slipped to No. 6, Roger Federer had little trouble in his first meeting with Grigor Dimitrov, a young Bulgarian opponent sometimes called Baby Fed.


Marcia Wallace, voice of 'The Simpsons' Edna Krabappel, dies at 70
(Reuters) - Actress Marcia Wallace, the voice of Edna Krabappel on the Fox show "The Simpsons" and earlier Carol Kester, the receptionist on the 1970s sitcom "The Bob Newhart Show," has died at 70.


Fair Game A $13 Billion Reminder of Whats Wrong
The governments proposed settlement with JPMorgan Chase offers a teaching moment about the role banks played in the financial crisis, and risks that remain in the financial system.


Motherlode Blog Co-Sleeping, Reluctantly, With a (Wiggly) 3-Year-Old
We dont really want our son to spend the night in our bed. But its the only way any of us can get to sleep.


Witness to war
CNN's Atika Shubert reports on the horrific violence witnessed by one volunteer doctor in Syria.


Figure of fun to major champion
This time it'll be Jason Dufner who laughs last and loudest.


Lagarde's warning for Europe
IMF Managing Director, Christine Lagarde tells CNN that Europe can not be complacent over growth and jobs.


5 Things to Know Prolific Beaver; King of Lubbock
The last two weeks of the college football season have separated contenders from pretenders and helped set the field for the national championship race.


Jimenez toasts vintage ace!
If ever there was an appropriate prize for a hole in one, the organizers of the Portugal Masters certainly found it when fun-loving Spanish veteran Miguel Angel Jimenez struck it lucky on the eighth at the Oceanico Victoria Course on the Algarve.


Dance Review San Francisco Ballet in Ratmansky and Morris Works
New York premieres by Alexei Ratmansky and Mark Morris are on a program from the San Francisco Ballet at the David H. Koch Theater.


America's rising tennis star
The top junior player in the world last year, 17-year old Taylor Townsend talks body image and those who've inspired her.


Price Career is dream come true
The pro golfer on becoming the International Captain at the 2013 Presidents Cup and trying to beat the American's winning streak.


Sports Briefing | Soccer Fulham Wins Easily
Pajtim Kasami and Steve Sidwell both scored with spectacular volleys as Fulham came from behind to beat Crystal Palace, 4-1, in a Premier League game between relegation-threatened teams.


App Smart Apps to Protect Your Array of Passwords
Five apps that allow a user to manage (and remember) passwords and keep other sensitive information safe.


European Parliament Rejects New Subsidies for Fishing Fleets
Lawmakers also voted to provide financial support for ecologically friendly measures meant to prevent overfishing, but they maintained some handouts to the commercial fishing industry.


Jack White Explores History of Paramount Records
The musician Jack White has helped lead a project that resulted in a huge boxed set of music from Paramount Records.


EMERGING MARKETS-Mexico peso rallies as cenbank signals no more rate cuts
RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Mexico's peso rallied nearly 1 percent on Friday after the country's central bank lowered its benchmark interest rate as expected and said no more cuts are...


Snatched away U.S. kids 'living a tragedy'
When Ronald Soza dropped off his teenaged kids at school one recent morning, the family thought it would be a day like any other. They had no idea Soza was about to be deported. Every year immigration officials snatch thousands of undocumented parents, leaving their American kids to fend for themselves.


Kenya mall video fuels looting claims
A month after an attack on Kenya's Westgate Mall claimed at least 67 lives, leaked video footage from inside has sparked anger, with claims that it shows soldiers looting from stores as they hunted for the gunmen.


The top films at the North American box office
LOS ANGELES, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting Oct. 4, led by "Gravity," according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) Gravity.............................$ 55.6 million 2 (1) Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 $ 21.5 million 3 (*) Runner Runner.......................$ 7.6 million 4 (2) Prisoners...........................$ 5.7 million 5 (3) Rush................................$ 4.4 million


Rivals see UBS holding on to clients after trading loss
GENEVA (Reuters) - Rich clients of Swiss bank UBS have not yet moved their millions to other banks after its $2.3 billion trading scandal last month, rival private bankers said.


The Trouble With Blue Is the Warmest Color
It isnt sex that makes Blue Is the Warmest Color problematic; its the patriarchal anxieties about sex, female appetite and maternity.


No. 23 N. Illinois Improves to 8-0
Jordan Lynch threw four touchdown passes and caught another as No. 23 Northern Illinois reached its best start as a major program with a 59-20 victory over Eastern Michigan on Saturday.


Top costume festivals for adults
As some of these costumed events will attest, adults love playing dress-up. Fortunately, there's a themed event to suit most tastes.


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