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American Davis Cup Team Warms to Clay Courts
The United States is considering hosting its Davis Cup match against Britain on clay after 28 home ties on hardcourts, grass or carpet.


Could your next holiday be to Iran?
Tour bus driver Rasoul Mousavi has been seeing less and less of his wife this month. Mousavi says a sharp increase in tourists has kept him so busy that for four nights in a row he did something his wife doesn't like very much -- he showed up late for dinner.


Phys Ed The Marathon Runner as Couch Potato
On an average workday, runners training for a marathon reported sitting for more than 10 hours a day, raising provocative questions about the growing prevalence of sedentary behavior and its accompanying health risks.


Germany wants Snowden to give evidence in Moscow, not Berlin
BERLIN (Reuters) - German lawmakers looking into secret U.S. monitoring of Angela Merkel's mobile phone said on Wednesday they would try to take evidence from former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden in Moscow without compromising his status there.


UK terror suspect eludes police in burqa
A terror suspect who was apparently being monitored is on the loose after disguising himself in a burqa. ITN reports


Asia stocks subdued, euro rebounds to one-week high ahead of ECB
TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian stocks got off to sluggish start on Thursday as investors hunkered down to take the latest pulse on the U.S. economy and implications for the Federal Reserve's easy money policy, while the euro perked up ahead of the European Central Bank meeting.


Capriles seeks papal mediation in Venezuela politics
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's opposition leader Henrique Capriles held a private meeting in Rome with Pope Francis on Wednesday and sought his mediation in the South American nation's tumultuous internal politics.


Russian central bank puts rouble "rebranding" to the vote
MOSCOW, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Russia's central bank is rebranding the rouble, offering the public a say on a new logo to back Kremlin efforts to enhance the international appeal of a currency tarnished...


Did Heinz get it wrong with CEO choice?
The fast-food war has intensified as Heinz hires former Burger King CEO to lead the company. But the notion of business success from hiring from former competitors is a myth, writes management expert Lee B. Salz.


Fiscal cliff All it takes is a superhero - Felix TV
Reuters blogger Felix Salmon takes to kids toys to explain one of the most vexing problems facing Washington the fiscal cliff. (December 12, 2012)


Dot Earth Blog To Those Influencing Environmental Policy But Opposed to Nuclear Power
Four climate scientists press environmental organizations to embrace efforts to develop and deploy a new generation of nuclear power plants.


The 30-Minute Interview Jeffrey I. Brodsky
Mr. Brodsky is the president of Related Management, a division of the Related Companies that manages the developers 45,000 rental units, as well as its commercial and retail space in 19 states.


The Read Around Nicholas Sparks
Nicholas Sparks, author of The Longest Ride, says elements like betrayal, loss and honesty are all needed to make a novel work.


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Sunderland sink Southampton to reach League Cup quarters
(Reuters) - Seb Larsson's late strike sent struggling Sunderland through to the League Cup quarter-finals with a 2-1 win over fellow Premier League side Southampton on Wednesday.


Moooove over fossil-fuels - Cow power's coming
Oct. 27 - Argentine researchers have demonstrated how methane can be separated from other digestive gases produced by cattle, to power a car. The scientists say that harnessing cow power on an industrial scale could create a new form of sustainable energy while also reducing the carbon footprint produced by cattle ranches. Elly Park reports.


Editor's choice
Our top photos from the last 24 hours.


Sinosphere Blog Girls Cancer Blamed on China Smog
According to her doctor, she has been living near heavily trafficked streets and breathing in the smog that often enshrouds cities in Jiangsu.


UPDATE 2-Activision Blizzard's raises 2013 forecast, Q3 revenue beats Street
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Video game publisher Activision Blizzard Inc, known for its "Call of Duty" franchise, said it slightly raised its 2013 outlook driven by better-than-expected third-quarter earnings.


ArtsBeat Poetry Profiles Graywolf Press
An interview with Jeffrey Shotts and Fiona McCrae of Graywolf, publisher of Tracy K. Smith, Tomas Transtromer and more.


Grave digger to gold digger Singapore business shifts feed governance worries
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A funeral parlor switches into gold mining; a steel trader turns into a property developer; and a food packaging firm ventures into resources.


Youre the Boss Blog Today in Small Business Losing Money Can Be a Good Thing!
Why rich people like wine. How busy owners make it all work. And Warby Parker spins off a barber shop.


'Fat Albert,' 'He-Man' producer dies
Lou Scheimer, a pioneer in Saturday morning and weekday afternoon television cartoons with hit shows such as "Superman," "Fat Albert" and "He-Man," has died at 84, according to his biographer.


Wealth Matters Jon Huntsman Sr.s Early Calling to Philanthropy
The billionaire businessman is among the few people who have given away more than $1 billion. His focus is on cancer research, but he has supported many causes.


'Glee,' Bullock and Perry lead People's Choice nominees
Nov 06 - Nominations for the People's Choice Awards are announced and "Glee," Sandra Bullock, and Katy Perry top the list of nominations. Bob Mezan reports.


A Party Is Icing on the Cake
A visual guide to making almond birthday cake with sherry-lemon buttercream.


EU Commission seeks to crack down on costly energy subsidies
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU energy prices will rise unless European governments stick to strict guidelines on when subsidies are justified, the European Commission said on Tuesday.


Exclusive Microsoft narrows CEO shortlist; Mulally, Elop make the cut
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp has narrowed its list of external candidates to replace Chief Executive Steve Ballmer to about five people, including Ford Motor Co chief Alan Mulally and former Nokia CEO Stephen Elop, according to sources familiar with the matter.


The Boss Flying the Annin Co. Flag
After trying to buy the nationx2019;s oldest flag company, an executive with wide experience ended up running it.


ArtsBeat Rocky on Broadway Finds Its Apollo Creed
Terence Archie, Dakin Matthews and Danny Mastrogiorgio join the cast of the Broadway musical adaptation of the Oscar-winning film.


Opposites attract in brutal 'hobby'
Mathias Boe is smiling, like a lot of people do when he explains that badminton is his full-time job. It may seem to many like a hobby, but the Dane has become a national hero with his playing partner Carsten Mogensen -- and their success is proof that opposites do attract.


Global Soccer An Arsenal Team That Thrives on Change
Arsenal's goal scorers on Saturday typify Arsne Wenger's insistence that soccer is not just a contest, but should be entertainment at its highest level.


Pow! Zap! Marvel Comics to present teenage, female Muslim superhero
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Move over Black Widow and step aside She-Hulk Marvel Comics is introducing a new superhero - a 16-year-old Muslim-American girl named Kamala Khan, to reflect the growing diversity of its readers.


London keeps global edge as top transport finance hub
LONDON (Reuters) - London remains the top financing centre for the global transport industry, although it faces stiff competition from New York and capitals in Asia Pacific as companies seek to tap more funding sources, a survey showed on Friday.


T Magazine Holiday | The Daily Gift Sesame Letterpress Bespoke Stationery
Every day from now until Christmas, the editors of T are sharing their personal gift suggestions. Todays pick a set of customized notecards, designed in Brooklyn and delivered in two weeks.


ArtsBeat Bolshoi Dancer Pleads Not Guilty in Attack on Artistic Director
Pavel Dmitrichenko, a soloist with the Bolshoi Ballet, pleads not guilty in an attack that nearly blinded the companys artistic director.


Your personal underwater 'drone'
"Live every week like it's Shark Week." Those immortal words come not from the Discovery Channel's marketing department but from Tracy Morgan on "30 Rock."


T Magazine The Making Of | J. Crews British Invasion, Designed by Confetti System
The Brooklyn design duo created to-scale installations of quintessentially British things for the windows of J. Crews new international flagship on Regent Street in London.


Sports Briefing | Tennis Police Question Hingis
Martina Hingis has been questioned by the Swiss police after her estranged husband, Thibault Hutin, said he was attacked by her and her family, a police spokesman said.


Sketch Guy When the Financial Past Is Not Prologue
Relying on historical averages to plan for the future is not as useful as basing decisions on values, goals and resources.


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