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Titanic violin sells for $1.7 million | | A violin played by the Titanic's musical conductor as the ship sank sold at auction Saturday for more than $1.7 million, a UK-based auction house said. |
Sumatra's endangered tigers | | As recently as 1978 more than 1,000 Sumatran tigers lived on Sumatra. But thanks to appallingly high deforestation and rampant poaching their numbers have dropped to around 400. But there's still hope for the Sumatran tiger. |
The origami kayak and 9 other great folding vehicles | | Origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, is believed to date back as far as the 17th century. Traditionally done with a single sheet of paper, its elegant principles have come to influence package design, mathematics and -- more recently -- an unusual new folding kayak. |
TV Talk Comedy Comebacks | | The Times reporters Bill Carter and Brian Stelter discuss the surprise hits among this years new comedies. |
Five dead at four locations after shooting spree in Texas town | | TERRELL, Texas (Reuters) - A man suspected of shooting to death his mother, aunt and three others in four locations was charged with murder on Tuesday after a manhunt and high-speed car chase through the Texas town of Terrell, law enforcement authorities said. |
8 incredible African photographers | | African photographers are giving voice to their own experiences like never before. Here are eight of the continent's best up-and-coming photographers. |
U.S. celebrates the pumpkin | | Oct. 21 - Americans find unusual ways to celebrate autumn with pumpkin festivals and competitions. Tara Cleary reports. |
What about Social Security's rollout? | | (Reuters) - After the nation's major social program finally became law, critics regularly blamed it for a slowing economy and a swelling federal bureaucracy. Fierce congressional opposition led to... |
Women risking their lives for journalism | | Security is an elusive thing for journalists, women in particular. Every year, the International Women's Media Foundation honors four women journalists for their courage in reporting the news and promoting the advancement of women in the news media. |
Russia Team Depleted | | Russia will send an inexperienced team when it faces Italy in the Fed Cup finals next week in Sardinia. |
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