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Plunging eel stocks spell hard times for a global delicacy
CRUMLIN, Northern Ireland (Reuters) - From the food stalls and pie shops of Dickensian London to haute cuisine restaurants in Tokyo, the eel has a long and rich culinary history that transcends...


Terrorism or cry of desperation?
The events on Beijing's Tiananmen Square that resulted in the death of five people were tragic, but are they representative of a serious terrorist threat to the Chinese state as is now being suggested by official sources?


Ex-CIA official defends drones
CNN's Christiane Amanpour speaks with former CIA counter-terrorism Official Philip Mudd about drones.


T Magazine Gallery | The Buildings and Statuary of Central Park, in Gorgeous Watercolor
Drawings of New Yorks most famous sanctuary, by the artists Andrew Zega and Bernd H. Dams, are the subject of a new exhibition at Didier Aaron, on the Upper East Side.


Start-Up to Offer Didion E-Books
Beginning Monday, ZolaBooks.com alone will sell the e-book of Slouching Towards Bethlehem as well as other digital books by Joan Didion.


Wealth Matters Twitter Tantalizes, but Beware the I.P.O.
Some offerings get so much attention they can cloud peoples judgment, but investors must understand how a companys stock will fit in their portfolio.


EU cars on track to meet 2015 carbon emissions goal EEA
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU car emissions fell 2.6 percent in 2012 from 2011, official figures showed on Wednesday, adding to a fierce Brussels debate on how quickly automakers can improve vehicle fuel efficiency.


College Football Roundup Spartans Defense Crushes Wolverines
No. 24 Michigan State held No. 23 Michigan to minus-48 yards rushing and remained unbeaten in the Big Ten.


Johnson Wastes a Chance to Run Away at HSBC
For 16 holes, Dustin Johnson looked like the player who has won every year since turning pro and has played on two Ryder Cup teams. Starting the third round of the HSBC Champions with a five-shot lead, he blasted his way to 10 birdies and was running away from the field.


Replacement Taliban leader named
CNN's Nic Robertson has learned the name of the man who could become the next leader of the Pakistani Taliban.


Pitcher on being 'Boston Strong'
Red Sox pitching ace Jon Lester talks about being accused of cheating in the World Series and being "Boston Strong."


Randi Zuckerbergs Dot Complicated and Dot.
Randi Zuckerberg urges us to avoid the dark side of technology.


Sony suffers TV relapse as Japan peers change channel
TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp CEO Kazuo Hirai's determination to stick to the consumer electronics that made the company's fame will be put to the test in the months ahead as domestic rivals step up a shift to more profitable industrial technology.


Hawaii's Kauai Island moves to curb gene-altered crops, pesticide testing
Lihue, Hawaii (Reuters) - Lawmakers on the tropical island of Kauai, Hawaii, on Wednesday approved a hotly contested measure aimed at reining in widespread pesticide use by companies testing new genetically modified crops on the island.


Turkey says aware of Iraqi concern on Kurdish oil projects
ANKARA, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Turkey is aware of Iraq's concerns about Iraqi Kurdistan's energy projects and will take them into account, Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz said on Friday, after the semi-autonomous region said it would build a second oil pipeline to Turkey.


Tigers pick former catcher Ausmus as manager
(Reuters) - The Detroit Tigers have chosen former catcher Brad Ausmus to succeed Jim Leyland as their manager, the American League team said on Sunday.


From NZ family farm to the U.N.
From a farming family to prime minister and the U.N. Helen Clark is this week's Leading Woman.


U.S. jobless claims declined by 10,000 last week
WASHINGTON, Oct 31 - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits declined largely as expected last week as the impact of a California computer glitch worked its way out of the...


Air pollution linked to low birthweight in Europe
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women exposed to even low levels of urban air pollution during pregnancy may be at heightened risk of having a low-birthweight baby, according to a review of evidence from Europe.


Sea lion steals trophy fish in photo op
A locally famous sea lion named Pancho takes an opportunity to steal a fisherman's trophy mahimahi during a photo op!


WHO Polio cases confirmed in Syria
Ten cases of polio have been confirmed among children in Syria, the first outbreak of the disease in that country since 1999, a World Health Organization spokesman told CNN Tuesday.


Celebs give accounts of LAX incident
As a gunman opened fire at Los Angeles International Airport, a group of celebrities were on hand to witness the tragedy.


Couples Leads Charles Schwab Cup Championship
Fred Couples took the second-round lead Friday in the Charles Schwab Cup Championship, shooting his second straight 6-under 65 in the Champions Tour's season-ending event.


Beyonce jumps off a building
Beyonce took a break from her tour to base jump off of New Zealand's tallest building. HLN's A.J. Hammer reports.


Orbital Sciences' cargo ship departs International Space Station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Virginia-based Orbital Sciences Corp completed a successful test mission at the International Space Station on Tuesday, clearing the firm to begin regular cargo runs for NASA under a $1.9 billion contract.


Pee-powered cell phone points to 'smart toilet' technology
Aug. 13 - Does the call of nature hold the answer to a new form of renewable energy? Scientists in the UK are confident that it does. With backing from both the British government and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the researchers have developed a method for charging mobile phones with human urine. Matthew Stock reports.


Japanese Civil Servant Runs Marathon for Fun, Not Profit
Some Japanese marathoners have broken away from their corporate teams to compete against the best in Chicago, London, New York and other races.


RPT-UPDATE 2-Embraer investigated for bribery in Argentine, Dominican deals
* Embraer cooperating with authorities, flagged to investors


Sports Briefing | Soccer Dynamo Oust Impact and Will Face Red Bulls
Will Bruin scored twice, and Boniek Garcia added a goal to give the Houston Dynamo a win over the Montreal Impact in the Eastern Conference knockout round of the M.L.S. Cup playoffs.


The Lede Egyptian Network Abruptly Suspends TV Satirist
Bassem Youssef, who came under scrutiny during Mohamed Morsis presidency, had his program suspended a week after mocking the ultranationalism and pro-military fervor gripping Egypt.


Sketch Guy An Eye for Bargains Can Be Bigger Than the Stomach
Indigestion results when consumers lose the connection between their money and their needs, as when a sale price induces the purchase of unnecessary items.


Sports Briefing | Soccer Chelsea Pulls Out Last-Minute Win
Chelsea seized on a defensive blunder in the 90th minute to beat Manchester City, 2-1, in the Premier League.


U.S. private hiring slows, inflation stays muted
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. private-sector employers hired the fewest workers in six months in October while tepid domestic demand kept inflation benign last month, suggesting the economy was still...


Gogo says U.S. move on inflight devices 'favorable tailwind'
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. decision to allow greater use of electronic devices on flights is "another favorable tailwind" for Gogo Inc., the internet provider for 80 percent of the U.S. commercial aircraft fleet, its chief executive told Reuters on Thursday.


Observatory A Dogs Tail Wag Can Say a Lot
When watching a tail wag to the left, dogs showed signs of anxiety, scientists found. When the tail went in the opposite direction, they remained calm.


NSA denies Google, Yahoo hack
The National Security Agency's director flatly denies reports the agency secretly broke into links connecting Google and Yahoo data centers.


Disgraced NY politician inspires 'The Weiner Monologues' play
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Anthony Weiner, the New York City mayoral candidate undone by a sexting scandal, stands in a schoolyard - the butt of his classmates' jokes. A chorus of reporters breaks out into...


Warburg Pincus sells stake in Australia's Transpacific report
PERTH (Reuters) - Private equity firm Warburg Pincus sold its entire 33.9 percent stake in Australian waste management firm Transpacific Industries Group (TPI.AX) through UBS, the Australian...


Ross, Smith Lead Ohio State in Exhibition Win
LaQuinton Ross and Lenzelle Smith Jr. each scored 15 points to help No. 11 Ohio State beat Walsh 93-63 in an exhibition game Sunday.


YouTube battle in island dispute
Japan is using YouTube to bolster assertions of ownership over islands also claimed by neighboring China and South Korea.


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