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U.S.'s Main Streets on a motorcycle
Three young men hopped on their 1980s motorcycles to explore America, find what values people share and perhaps, find themselves on the open road. Here's their journey.


Building Blocks Giving Old Loews Theater in Brooklyn a Second Chance
The Kings Theater, closed since the 1970s and seized for nonpayment of taxes, is being turned into a performing arts showcase and is scheduled to reopen in 2015.


Dar es Salaam by dala dala
The Tanzanian capital's hordes of tooting, rattling buses provide a fascinating, if somewhat uncomfortable, way to see its sights.


Dot Earth Blog Survival of the Extraordinary A Fly With Ants on its Wings
An extraordinary fly in the United Arab Emirates has images of ants on its wings.


Roman eagle found in London
Becky Anderson looks at what is believed to be a rare Roman eagle statue that has been buried in London for centuries.


Frugal Traveler In Rio and So Paulo, Go North
The generally ignored north sides of both Brazilian cities offer rewards that range from the cultural to the culinary.


World Briefing | United Nations United Nations Proposes to Bolster Force in Somalia
Four months after a deadly attack on the United Nations compound in Mogadishu, a senior United Nations official on Wednesday called for an expansion of an international security force.


Autonomous quadcopter takes humans out of flying equation
Sept. 19 - A group of Austrian students has designed a quadcopter which flies autonomously using only the computing power of a smartphone. The reasearchers say the drone could one day be used for search and rescue scenarios or fighting fires without putting humans in harm's way. Jim Drury reports.


Bomb blast in Damascus square kills 8
A bomb exploded in a square in the Syrian capital of Damascus on Wednesday afternoon, killing at least eight people and injuring others, the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency reported.


Climate warriors go nuclear
Among environmentalists they're dirty words nuclear energy. But that's how four "top gun" scientists want to save the planet.


Site Insight A Website Concludes Its Users Need More Hand-Holding
Bid4Spots is trying to figure out how to explain its reverse-auction process.


Ace Parker, Pro Football Hall of Famer From Leather-Helmet Days, Dies at 101
Parker, a star running back in the N.F.L. who also passed, caught passes, punted and place-kicked, was the oldest living member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.


Serb stars slam doping rules
Novak Djokovic claims anti-doping procedures in tennis are "ridiculous" following the treatment of his close friend Viktor Troicki -- who says he has been made to feel "like a criminal."


California high school under fire over 'Arab' mascot
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A California high school's decades-old use of an Arab mascot to promote its sports teams has drawn the ire of an Arab-American rights group that says the mascot is an offensive caricature, portraying Arabs with a large nose, beard and head-covering.


Shares in Generali flat after Q3 results
MILAN (Reuters) - Shares in Generali were flat in early trade on Thursday, erasing initial modest gains in the wake of third-quarter results which showed improving capital strength for the Italian...


Telecom Italia gives mandate to call shareholder meeting on board removal
MILAN, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Telecom Italia said on Thursday its board had issued a mandate for the prompt calling of a shareholders meeting to discuss a proposal to remove the majority of board members.


Favre admits 'scary' memory loss
Rachel Nichols discusses the economic disincentive NFL players ensue when sitting on the sidelines due to injury.


10 top tips for selling books
They are global sporting superstars, and they've got a story to tell.


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.


City Room New York Today Stealth Drought
What you need to know for Thursday rain but not enough, Gracie Mansion may remain empty and an old bird hits the auction block.


U.S. sport's greatest black icon?
Arthur Ashe was the first African American to win a tennis grand slam. It's a measure of his influence that 20 years after his death his legacy burns as brightly as ever.


Euro rises on talk ECB rate cut unlikely, stocks gain
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global stock markets rose on Wednesday and the Dow industrials hit a record intraday high on strong German data and talk the Federal Reserve may keep rates low longer than expected, while speculation that the European Central Bank won't cut rates this week lifted the euro.


Europe's energy challenges
Isa Soares meets Antnio Mexia, CEO of Portugal's largest national energy provider, EDP.


N.F.L. Roundup Browns Receiver Says He Was Choked
Greg Little accused Baltimore Ravens safety James Ihedigbo of grabbing his neck during a pileup.


U.S. retailers' October same-store sales review
Nov 7 (Reuters) - Click on the attached link for a Thomson Reuters report that reviews October same-store sales by U.S. retailers.


Another Mexico coach goes
Coaching the Mexican national team is proving to be a difficult assignment. Victor Manuel Vucetich was fired and replaced by Miguel Herrera, who became El Tri's fourth manager in a month. Mexico hopes the move leads to a spot at the World Cup.


Personal Health Tapping Medical Marijuanas Potential
Despite growing acceptance of the drug, researchers have been able to do relatively little to test its most promising ingredients.


Olympic torch blasts off into space
A rocket launches the Olympic torch above 2014 Winter Games host Russia.


Lawyers Challenge Detention of Greenwalds Partner in London
Lawyers for David Michael Miranda, the partner of the journalist Glenn Greenwald, who has been writing about secret N.S.A. documents, said Mr. Mirandas rights were violated.


Google shows off Kit Kat system
Google on Thursday released its latest candy-themed mobile operating system Android 4.4, more deliciously known as Kit Kat.


Chandlers Leg Fracture Leaves Knicks Thin in the Post
The Knicks, already struggling on defense, face another obstacle without center Tyson Chandler, who is expected to miss four to six weeks but is not expected to need surgery.


Editta Sherman, Celebrity Portraitist and Doyenne of Carnegie Hall Studios, Dies at 101
Ms. Sherman was a free-spirited photographer who worked, raised four children and lived for 61 years in a studio penthouse above Carnegie Hall until she was forced out in 2010.


Economix Blog A Tax Subsidy for Richer Schools
The federal deduction for property taxes, the main source of public school funding, reduced federal income tax by $27 billion this year more than the Education Departments aid to K-12 education.


Can London keep ATP showpiece?
It's become an increasingly precious jewel in the ATP's financial crown, attracting big crowds and treating the leading players like rock stars since its move to London four years ago.


Living Golf meets Samuel L. Jackson
Amanda Davies gets a crash course in golf from actor Samuel L. Jackson, who always makes time for his favorite sport.


Goalkeeper's life 'put at risk'
Tottenham Hotspur medical staff were putting Hugo Lloris' life at risk by leaving him on the field after he suffered concussion at Everton, the former head doctor at Chelsea has told CNN.


Photo Replay Oct. 28-Nov. 3
Eye-hand coordination is a critical element of sports. Then again, sometime the hands seem to act on their own.


Woods is like gold dust to Turkish organizers
BELEK, Turkey (Reuters) - Tiger Woods is worth his weight in gold to the inaugural $7 million Turkish Airlines Open and to sport in the country in general, the president of the national golf federation said on Thursday.


Cellphones, e-readers usage expanded on airplanes
Oct. 31 - Airline passengers will be able to use their e-readers and watch movies for more of the flight according to new guidelines announced by U.S. aviation officials. Deborah Gembara reports.


Sports Briefing | Soccer Club Declines De Rosarios Option
D.C. United declined its contract option on midfielder Dwayne De Rosario, two years after he was the leading scorer and the most valuable player of Major League Soccer.


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