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Buses, trains? It's urban gondolas
Urban transport in Bolivia's administrative capital of La Paz has always been about what goes up and down.


Africa's hottest fashion designers
African designers are making a splash on the world stage - here are seven African designers to watch out for.


Merkel still needs to focus on euro zone
Sept 23 - Investors liked the German election result but what's first on Merkel's to do list when it comes to the rest of the euro zone? The EU's top economic official tells Reuters what he thinks she must focus on. Sonia Legg reports


Vrbata Leads Coyotes to 4-1 Win Over Rangers
After being introduced at center ice, the new owners of the Phoenix Coyotes made their way down a red carpet in front of the team bench.


Stockton city council backs plan to exit bankruptcy
STOCKTON, California (Reuters) - Stockton, California's city council approved a plan on Thursday for the city to adjust its debt to exit from bankruptcy after reaching a deal with bond insurer...


T Magazine The Scene | Paris Fashion Week Louis Vuitton
Scenes from the Paris Fashion Week photo diary of Sarah Aubel.


In-Box Letters to the Editor A Poignant Tribute to Rivera
Readers sound off on the latest headlines.


Benchmark's Bill Gurley on writing "Above the Crowd"
Gurley explains the through process of his writing and what he hopes to achieve with it.


The toughest shot in golf?
Living Golf takes a a look at the iconic 17th hole with its island green.


T Magazine Food Matters | An Italian Town Says Yes, Please, to Cheese
For four days last month, Slow Food International hosted cheese makers, agers and experts to eat, celebrate and save endangered and unusual varieties from every corner of the world.


Minnesota Coach Misses Michigan Game After Seizure
Minnesota Coach Jerry Kill missed an entire game for the first time because of his epilepsy. The Golden Gophers fell to No. 19 Michigan.


Introducing 'Le Zlatan' burger
Zlatan Ibrahimovic may have cost Paris Saint-Germain $30 million, but you can get your own chunk of the Swedish striker for just $41.


Dozens rescued after heavy rains cause flooding in Kentucky
(Reuters) - Emergency workers in Kentucky plucked 12 people from floodwaters and evacuated 82 others, including 50 from one apartment complex, after the Louisville area was hit by heavy rains this weekend, local officials said on Sunday.


New York-Connecticut commuter line to resume full service Oct. 7
NEW YORK, Oct 4 (Reuters) - The Metro-North Railroad expects to resume normal service on its heavily traveled New Haven line next Monday morning after a power failure caused delays for tens of thousands of commuters to New York City, officials said on Friday.


Pope Francis 'our hearts cry' for Lampedusa victims
Oct. 6 - The search for bodies in Italy's turbulent waters resumes as Pope Francis, together with crowd in St. Peter's square, prays for the hundreds of migrant victims who died in the shipwreck. Gavino Garay reports.


Discovery Labs shares soar after respiratory drug clears final hurdle
(Reuters) - A new drug to treat a breathing disorder that is the leading cause of death of premature babies cleared a regulatory hurdle, allowing Discovery Laboratories Inc to release it in the United States before the end of the year.


BP rallies after winning legal reprieve over Gulf spill payments
LONDON (Reuters) - Shares in BP rose 1.7 percent in early trade on Thursday, the top gainer on Britain's FTSE 100 , after the energy company won a legal reprieve in a case related to settlements over...


Julian Assange, WikiLeaks Founder, Has His Cinema Moment
Julian Assange of WikiLeaks is having a moment on the big screen.


Fantasy Football Week 5 Matchup Breakdown
Every N.F.L. season has its share of surprise fantasy performers. One is Philip Rivers, who has a favorable matchup against the Oakland Raiders this week.


Miley Confessions of pop's wild child
In the backroom of a tattoo parlor on North La Brea Avenue in L.A., Miley Cyrus is about to get some new ink.


Television Review The Originals, a New Series on CW
The Originals, a spinoff from The Vampire Diaries starting Thursday on the CW network, centers on conflict among vampires and werewolves in New Orleans.


Germany's Boehringer shutters U.S. unit Ben Venue Labs
FRANKFURT, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Germany's Boehringer Ingelheim, the world's largest unlisted drugmaker, said it will shut down its U.S. contract manufacturing unit Ben Venue Laboratories after a number of rebukes by U.S. healthcare regulators.


Beatles' protg Jackie Lomax dies
British rocker Jackie Lomax, who recorded with legendary stars but whose own career always seemed a degree removed from fame, died at the age of 69 this week.


Libya, Somalia raids show U.S. reach, problems
TRIPOLI/MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Two U.S. raids in Africa show the United States is pressuring al Qaeda, officials said on Sunday, though a failure in Somalia and an angry response in Libya also highlighted Washington's problems.


FEATURE-China gambles on theme park, whale sharks to lure punters from Macau casinos
HENGQIN ISLAND, China, Oct 6 (Reuters) - It's being touted as China's answer to Orlando, a $5 billion resort and theme park complete with a mega rollercoaster and a whale shark tank situated on a sleepy southern island next to the world's biggest gambling hub Macau.


Football Neymar and Ronaldo shine
With Lionel Messi on the sidelines, Neymar (pictured) takes center stage in the battle with Cristiano Ronaldo for the crown of La Liga's most influential player on Saturday.


Macau 11 things to know
It's the gambling capital of the world, but there are plenty of ways to spend your winnings or forget about your losings. Here's a primer.


76ers Beat Spain's Bilbao Basket 106-104
Center Spencer Hawes made two free throws with four seconds remaining to give the Philadelphia 76ers a 106-104 victory over Spanish club Bilbao Basket on Sunday at the start their short European preseason tour.


Wall St. Fears Go Beyond Shutdown
The prospect of Congress failing to raise the nations debt limit has economists and investors exploring options the White House might have.


Man Sought in 98 Attacks on Embassies Is Seized
Gunmen attacked a Libyan military post southeast of the capital, Tripoli, on Saturday, an official and Libyas state news agency said.


Jones, Defense Help Packers Beat Lions 22-9
James Jones wouldn't be denied a Lambeau leap after a long touchdown catch.


Twitter reveals rip-roaring growth, big losses ahead of IPO
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Twitter Inc, racing toward the largest Silicon Valley IPO since Facebook Inc's 2012 coming-out party, hopes to woo investors with rip-roaring revenue growth despite having...


Destruction of Syrian chemical weapons begins mission
BEIRUT (Reuters) - International experts began overseeing the destruction of Syria's chemical weapons arsenal on Sunday, said an official from the mission that has averted a U.S. strike but could rob President Bashar al-Assad of his most feared weapon.


Debt ceiling's tough choices
By October 17, the U.S. government may not be able to pay all its bills. Christine Romans explains who might not get paid.


Op-Ed Contributor Why Italians Love Francis
The new pope, a former bouncer, is shaking up Rome.


The WTA hits 40th
Serena Williams and a host of No.1 ranked women's players gather at a unique celebration event Sunday to mark the 40th anniversary of the WTA founded by her 'inspiration' Billie Jean King.


On the Market in the Region
A four-bedroom colonial in Glen Cove and another in Rye with five bedrooms.


World's busiest airports
Is it London? Or Beijing? Or somewhere in the U.S.? The answer may surprise you


Just for Fun
Scenes from the New York City Ballet program at Lincoln Center.


On Baseball In October, Showcasing a Thriving Sport Thats Not Football
The notion that football rules and baseball is pass has persisted for decades, never mind that the fundamental difference in the sports the schedules invalidates the premise.


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