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McIlroy in 'good shape'
Rory McIlroy leaves South Korea in "good shape" after finishing joint second at the Kolon Korean Open.


I Was Misinformed I Sing the Bike Electric
In the old days, you had to pedal your bike. How did we ever manage?


Storm death toll rises as wind, rain batters northern Europe
LONDON/AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Hurricane strength winds battered northern Europe on Monday, killing more than a dozen people, cutting power and forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights and train journeys.


Facing Vote on European Subsidies, Fishermen Cling to Way of Life
A vote by the European Union on Wednesday could determine whether to continue supporting the big-fleet approach or steer the fishing industry toward a more ecological future.


Singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty to assault that broke man's nose
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - RB singer Chris Brown pleaded not guilty on Monday to misdemeanor assault after a fight that broke a man's nose on Sunday outside a Washington hotel, the latest legal run-in for the Grammy-winner.


The Search How to Rebound From a Wrong Career Choice
Many young people can be steered into careers and discover much later that the choice was wrong.


Lotus hopeful on Raikkonen
Eric Boullier, the Team Principal of Lotus F1, on the future of Kimi Raikkonen and the team's hopes for the remainder of the season.


U.S. consumer sentiment slides in October on government shutdown
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment dropped in October to its lowest level since the end of last year as consumers worried congressional dysfunction and the resulting partial shutdown of the...


'Baby Federer' vs. the Real Thing Who wins?
The old met the new. At one end of the court, the young man nicknamed "Baby Federer" -- at the other was one of the all-time tennis greats, albeit one who is battling to show that he's not a spent force.


Gasquet Stays in the Running
Richard Gasquet beat Fernando Verdasco, 7-5, 6-7 (6), 6-3, in the second round of the Paris Masters to stay in the race for a World Tour Finals spot.


UPDATE 1-Energy Future plans to make interest payment on Friday - source
Oct 30 (Reuters) - Energy Future Holdings (EFH), the embattled Texas power generator, is planning to make a $270 million interest payment due on Friday, according to a person familiar with the matter.


Fast, Diverse, and Striving
The West Side Runners Club comprises a diverse group of immigrants who train rigorously despite working long hours.


Emotional Gulf Renewed as Israel Frees Palestinian Prisoners
The Palestinian leadership prepared a heros welcome for the 26 long-serving prisoners, who were released as part of a deal to resume peace negotiations with Israel.


EA Sports, Tiger Cut Ties on Golf Video Game
EA Sports' popular PGA Tour game will no longer be named for Tiger Woods.


Facial recognition brings new look to shopping
Aug. 19 - Scrambling for credit cards or mobile phones at the checkout counter could become a thing of the past as a Finnish company readies to launch the world's first face recognition payment system. Tara Cleary reports.


Longest indoor ski tunnel
Christina Macfarlane explores how the Swedish Cross Country team trains for the Winter Olympics in the middle of summer.


UPDATE 3-Starbucks 2014 profit forecast falls short, shares drop
Oct 30 (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp conservatively forecast 2014 profit below Wall Street's view, despite fourth quarter profits that jumped 34 percent on strong traffic gains and an increase in...


World's best airports to sleep in
Survey's criteria include armrest-free seating -- essential for creating a "bed."


British Publishers Lose Initial Challenge Over Press Curbs
Judges rejected a request by publishers to formally challenge a royal charter proposed by British politicians.


World Briefing | Asia North Korea Work Seen at Missile Site
Commercial satellite imagery taken a few weeks ago suggests that North Korea is upgrading its main launch facility with the possible intention of handling both larger and more mobile missiles, a Washington-based research institute that monitors the country said.


UPDATE 4-Fiat cuts 2013 profit forecast on weak Latin America
* Shares fall as much as 5 percent (Adding Maserati results, upcoming presentation, more CEO comments)


U.S. lays out strict limits on coal funding abroad
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said Tuesday it plans to use its leverage within global development banks to limit financing for coal-fired power plants abroad, part of Washington's international strategy to combat climate change.


Pirates Abduct Two Americans on Oil Ship Off Nigerian Coast
The piracy attack in the Gulf of Guinea appeared to be the first involving American hostages in at least two years.


St. Louis TV Viewers Pick Cards Over Rams
No surprise St. Louis is a baseball town.


Barrick mulls options to raise cash, reduce debt sources
TORONTO (Reuters) - Barrick Gold , which is attempting to reduce its debt load, is considering a wide range of options from a strategic equity investment to further streaming deals that yield upfront cash, according to several sources familiar with the situation.


Behind the Roar of Political Debates, Whispers of Race Persist
At the core of Washingtons philosophical divide is a stubborn racial component Whites say government does too much, while blacks and Hispanics say it should do more.


Journalists admit phone hacking
Three former journalists at Rupert Murdoch's defunct British tabloid News of the World have pleaded guilty to phone hacking.


Airbus so an inch does make a difference
Oct 28 - Airbus is calling on the industry to make 18 inch aircraft seats standard after a scientific study suggests it would help passengers sleep better on long journeys. Hayley Platt asks if the measures will do anything to reverse poor sales of their larger jets.


Poison Pen A Warning on Chemical Peels
Two influential agencies moved to classify an acid commonly used by dermatologists as a possible carcinogen.


Dispatch Maam, Your Burger Has Been Paid For
Drive on through. Its taken care of.


Sports Briefing | College Basketball Louisville Suspends Starting Forward
Without providing details, Coach Rick Pitino said starting power forward Chane Behanan had broken a team rule.


BIG DEBATE Easy money to fuel new UK housing bubble?
Oct. 30 - Mad, reckless and dangerous are just some of the criticisms aimed at the UK governments Help To Buy scheme to assist homebuyers.


How impressive is the Chromebook Pixel? Very!
I've been using a Chromebook Pixel for the past two days and a single phrase comes to mind blown away. Is it worth $1,299 or more? Take a look to see and then stack it up against your mobile computing needs.


The Week Ahead | Dance Its Time to Parse Pole-Dancing
Pole-dancing may be a fitness fad, but for the Filipina performance artist Eisa Jocson, its the politically complex subject at the heart of her one-woman show.


Banksy's latest prank on New York art world hangs in thrift shop
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The renegade graffiti artist Banksy snubbed the art world again on Tuesday when he dropped off one of his paintings at a New York City thrift store.


Movie Review | 'When I Walk ' When I Walk, a Struggle With Multiple Sclerosis
The director Jason DaSilva records his daily battle with a degenerative disease in When I Walk.


U.S. parks that are still open
Want to marvel at California's giant sequoias or hike the Mount Katahdin section of the Appalachian Trail? With most of the United States' national parks still shuttered, the country's stunning state parks are getting some well-deserved attention.


Music Review Alan Jackson Plays Carnegie Hall
The country star Alan Jackson played the songs of his new bluegrass album in Carnegie Hall on Monday.


Singer Chris Brown opts for rehab
Chris Brown is reaching into Lindsay Lohan's playbook for avoiding jail Go to rehab before your court date.


UPDATE 1-Barrick mulls options to raise cash, reduce debt -sources
TORONTO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Barrick Gold, which is attempting to reduce its debt load, is considering a wide range of options from a strategic equity investment to further streaming deals that yield...


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