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India Ink Aftermath of the Mumbai Building Collapse
Survivors recount the horrors of the building collapse that killed more than 60 in Mumbais Mazgaon dockyard area.


Is Rihanna right about Phuket?
Rihanna recently tweeted about a visit to a sex show in Phuket. Phuket-based publisher Alan Morison says her visit highlights just how bad the island's main nightlife strip has become.


Black men in pain need help
Michaela Angela Davis says the case of Aaron Alexis shows how we need to pay more attention to the inner lives of black men.


Did 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' live up to its hype?
One of the most-anticipated new shows of the fall season, "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," is now also the highest-rated drama debut in almost four years.


Texas drops out of suit to halt US Air-American deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice, fighting a proposed merger of US Airways Group Inc and American Airlines parent AMR Corp , lost a bid to delay the case on Tuesday, and share...


Provocative Balthus paintings focus of New York museum exhibition
NEW YORK (Reuters) - French-born painter Balthus is known for his street scenes and portraits, but it is his paintings of young girls, some with erotic undercurrents, that are the focus of the first exhibition of his works in New York in 30 years.


Japan Sales Tax to Increase Next Year, Abe Says
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said an increase to 8 percent from 5 percent, which is to be combined with stimulus measures, would help maintain confidence in Japans fiscal health.


Nicklaus Ready to Enter New Territory, on Ice
Golfing great Jack Nicklaus was a master of his environment out on the course but he will enter very foreign territory when he drops the puck to start a National Hockey League (NHL) game in Columbus on Friday.


Campaign Spotlight By the Light of the Silvery Spoon, Ads Propose Using Coffee as Creamer
A Maxwell House International Caf campaign aims for a humorous, romantic effect.


Lorie Kane Wins Legends Championship
Canada's Lorie Kane won the Legends Championship on Sunday, closing with an even-par 72 for a two-stroke victory over Val Skinner and Laurie Rinker.


Gadgetwise Untangle Your Cords
Recoil Winders help organize earbud, USB and power cords into neat, pocket-size packages.


Second Ave. Subway Line Wont Have Sidewalk Ventilation Grates
When the first phase of the Second Avenue subway makes its debut in 2016, metal sidewalk grates, the bane of women in pumps, will be noticeably absent.


Severe Cup cut for Oosthuizen and Schwartzel
DUBLIN, Ohio (Reuters) - Good friends Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel can only hope that their matchplay strategy works out a lot better for the Internationals than their hairstyle plans at this week's Presidents Cup.


Roma Moves to First in Serie A
Roma maintained its perfect start to the Serie A season in Italy with a 2-0 win at Sampdoria and took possession of first place after Napoli was held to a 1-1 draw at home against Sassuolo.


Real Estate Q A
Topics include disclosure of shareholders who are in arrears; when rent includes electricity; and condo boards that fail to have annual meetings.


UPDATE 1-Britain's FTSE lags, miners and Unilever weigh
* FTSE 100 closes flat, lags other European markets * Miners hit by falling gold, weak Chinese data * Unilever sales warning hits Reckitt, SABMiller * Investors calm over U.S. government shutdown...


Japan's Lixil to tender for more Joyou shares after Grohe deal
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Lixil Group Corp said it would buy additional shares in Joyou AG , a Chinese bathroom fittings maker, through a public tender offer tied to its roughly $4 billion...


Gadgetwise An iPhone Case That Sharpens Your Photography Skills
The tech company iZZi Gadgets says its Orbit case will turn an iPhone into a professional-grade device for digital photographers.


Fall for Dance
Images from the festival at City Center.


EDF in exclusive talks to buy Citelum-report
PARIS, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Power group EDF has started exclusive talks with energy services group Dalkia France to buy Citelum, a company specialising in urban lighting equipment, Le Figaro said on...


Reuters on the Road Why plan when you can YPlan?
Sept. 26 - The founder of last-minute events app YPlan speaks to Reuters about his mission to bring spontaneity to going out in the city.


Celebrities tell followers to GetCovered with Obamacare
NEW YORK (Reuters) - While technical problems slowed the launch of new "Obamacare" websites to sell health insurance on Tuesday, the law's supporters on Twitter had an easier time welcoming the "Affordable Care Cat."


Two die as Singapore crane fails
Oct. 1 - Two killed as a crane partially collapses on a construction site in the city state. Paul Chapman reports.


Dan Zevin Wins Thurber Prize for Humor
The award, given annually for an outstanding book of humor published in the United States, recognized Mr. Zevins Dan Gets a Minivan.


Wall St bets on short shutdown, debt fight
Oct. 1 - Summary The Nasdaq climbs to a 13-year high as investors hope for a short U.S. government and for not-as-brutal debt limit throwdown; Ichan tweet sends Apple shares higher again; Auto sales mixed; Factory activity at more than two-year high. Conway G. Gittens reports.


Letter From Europe Exchange Programs Foster an Arab Ideal of Democracy
A program that brings young people to Germany to debate how democratic systems function highlights how they want their countries to change, but according to their own values.


Creationists on Texas Panel for Biology Textbooks
The panel reviewing publishers submissions has stirred controversy because some of its members do not accept evolution and climate change as scientific truth.


India Ink Aftermath of the Mumbai Building Collapse
Survivors recount the horrors of the building collapse that killed more than 60 in Mumbais Mazgaon dockyard area.


'I did it my way,' says F1's 'Lazarus'
He was given last rites by a priest after suffering life-threatening injuries in a race accident, but returned to the track just 42 days later and went on to win two more world titles. Niki Lauda reveals how he defied his rivals, his employers and even his family to create a career that has been immortalized on the big screen.


Australia shares flat in choppy trade, investors eye RBA rate meeting
SYDNEY, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Australian shares remained flat in choppy trade on Tuesday after Wall Street fell overnight on looming U.S. fiscal deadlines, but the local market was buoyed by...


Bitcoin buzz grows among venture investors, despite risks
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Venture capitalists show no sign of shying away from investing in startups related to Bitcoin even as authorities step up their scrutiny of the virtual currency and its possible...


Hadley Wins Tournament, Lee Williams Wins a Card
Chesson Hadley won the Web.com Tour Championship. John Peterson won a trip back to the TPC Sawgrass to play in a far bigger tournament.


Longchamps Staying in the family
Longchamp CEO Jean Cassegrain says the key to the fashion retailer's success is keeping the business in the family.


South by Southwest to Add Sports Component
Next March, the pop culture festival in Austin, Tex., will have sports films and presentations alongside its music, film and interactive programs.


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


Samsung Electronics says not too worried about emerging market currency falls
SEOUL (Reuters) - Volatility in emerging market currencies would not have a big impact on Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's home appliances business, a senior executive said on Tuesday.


Mississippi town sued after refusing to license gay bar
TUPELO, Miss., Oct 1 (Reuters) - A rural northeast Mississippi community discriminated against a lesbian woman by denying her a license to reopen a bar catering to gays and lesbians, a federal lawsuit filed on Tuesday claims.


Tool Kit A Surge in Growth for a New Kind of Online Course
Three major sites have emerged in the last couple of years to offer massive open online courses, greatly expanding the opportunity to take college classes.


Brees dominates as perfect Saints contain Dolphins
(Reuters) - Drew Brees led the undefeated Saints to a crushing 38-17 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Monday as New Orleans continue to put last year's nightmare season well behind them.


Where superyachts are born
CNN's MainSail takes a sneak peak inside the Wally workshop, which has built some of the world's most expensive boats.


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