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China's ailing solar panel makers see the light, on a farm
HONG KONG, Nov 8 (Reuters) - China's loss-making solar panel makers believe they may have found a way out of their nightmare - by becoming one-stop renewable energy shops with their own solar farms.


'Patient' Johnson targets major success
Patience is finally paying off for Dustin Johnson. One of the most naturally gifted golfers in the world, he feels he is now closer to fulfilling his promise after clinching the "biggest win" of his career in circumstances that might previously have proved too testing.


Sheriff 2nd man to face murder in Mississippi family's deaths
A second man has been arrested in connection to the deaths of a Mississippi family found shot in the woods, a sheriff said Thursday.


Well Think Like a Doctor Gut Feeling
Can you solve the mystery of a 47-year-old woman with repeated bouts of severe nausea and vomiting and abdominal pain?


Djokovic slams tennis' 'ridiculous' anti-doping procedures
World No. 2 Novak Djokovic claims anti-doping procedures in tennis are "ridiculous" following the treatment of his close friend Viktor Troicki.


Television Review Big History, a New Series, Debuts on H2
Big History, a new series on H2, examines underrecognized trends, values and movements that helped to propel great events and cultures.


UPDATE 1-UK's FTSE falls, hit by sterling rise after ECB cut
* FTSE falls for third day in a row (Updates with closing prices)


Dot Earth Blog If Only Grazed Grasslands Could Sop Up All Industrial CO2
A popular talk on how livestock grazing can stop global warming gets a tough scrub.


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.


Scientists say new dinosaur found in Utah is relative of T. rex
(Reuters) - Scientists in Utah say they have discovered Tyrannosaurus rex's "great-uncle," a massive predator with a thick skull and large teeth dubbed the "king of gore."


UPDATE 2-Manitoba Telecom 3rd-quarter profit, revenues slip
Nov 7 (Reuters) - Manitoba Telecom Services Inc, whose sale of a major network asset was blocked by Canada's federal government last month, on Thursday posted a drop in third-quarter earnings per share as revenues slipped.


Venezuelan leader says construction workers see Chavez apparition
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said an image of his political idol and predecessor, the late socialist leader Hugo Chavez, had appeared miraculously in the wall of an underground construction site.


Lawmakers hover as more homeowners rent rooms to visitors
LONDON (Reuters) - For British student Carly Connor a trip to London for a city break would be impossible if she had to pay for a hotel so instead she rents a room in a Londoner's home.


Fabulous Fowler Snatches Spotlight From Local Hero Scott
Rickie Fowler shot a sparkling eight-under-par 63 to take a two-shot lead after the opening round of the Australian PGA Championship on Thursday, outshining local hero Adam Scott in his return Down Under.


Woods Hits Golf Balls From Europe to Asia
His heritage bridges continents. Now his game has, too.


Rubber duck, game of chess enter U.S. Toy Hall of Fame
ROCHESTER, NY (Reuters) - Rubber Duckie you're the one. The world's most popular bath toy sunk fierce competition to be named one of two 2013 inductees to the United States' National Toy Hall of Fame...


Fuel rod removal starts at Fukushima
Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) announced plans Wednesday to begin the painstaking and dangerous process of removing fuel rods from a crippled reactor at the site.


CANADA FX DEBT-C$ slips as U.S. economy shows some strength
* C$ at C$1.0461 vs US$, or 95.59 U.S. cents * U.S. economy grew faster than expected in Q3 * U.S. jobless claims fell in latest week * ECB cut rates to record low * Bond prices rise across maturity...


FOREX-Euro slumps vs dollar after surprise ECB rate cut, U.S. data
* U.S. economy accelerates in 3rd quarter, payrolls report up next on Friday


Twitter shares soar in frenzied NYSE debut
NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Twitter Inc shares rose 73 percent in a frenzied trading debut that drove the seven-year-old company's value to $25 billion and evoked the heady days of the dot-com bubble.


Charlie Trotter Dies at 54; Chef Made Chicago a Must
With his flagship restaurant, Mr. Trotter helped establish Chicago as a serious dining city and helped raise the standards of American cooking through books and television.


BoE's Tucker warns of risks from non-banks
LONDON (Reuters) - Securities regulators in Britain and elsewhere need to do a better job of regulating hedge funds and so-called shadow banks, Bank of England deputy governor Paul Tucker said in an...


ArtsBeat Arcade Fires Album Is No. 1
The groups previous album, The Suburbs, also topped the charts in its first week.


T Magazine Letter From France | In Paris, a Ragtag, Resplendent District Prepares for Its Close-Up
The 25 million euro restoration of a classic Art Deco movie theater has shined a new light on the rough but storied neighborhood of Barbs.


'Roast Busters' alleged teen rape victim 'filed complaint'
After days of insisting no formal complaints had been made about a teen rape gang calling themselves the "Roast Busters," New Zealand police now admit a 13-year-old girl made a statement two years ago.


Swiss banks steer clear of consolidation
GENEVA (Reuters) - Swiss private bankers say a capital shortfall in the financial sector and a clampdown on tax evasion stand in the way of much-need consolidation in an industry battling rising...


Grand Slam champ's passion for song
2-time Grand Slam doubles champ Vania King talks about her passion for singing as she performs at a baseball game.


Attorneys for A-Rod, Major League Baseball Meet in Court
Attorneys for Major League Baseball and embattled star Alex Rodriguez agreed on one thing at a judicial hearing in New York on Thursday - neither side wants to be in federal court.


T Magazine Editors Letter | The Luxury of Simplicity
To do simple right isnt as easy as it looks. If knowledge is power and simplicity requires knowledge, then Socrates might agree with our issues premise that simplicity is very powerful.


Your Money Seeking to Toughen the Rules for Brokers
It is too easy for stock and insurance brokers to avoid rules that would require them to put their customers first when picking their investments for their individual retirement accounts.


Senna vs. Fangio Who is the greatest?
Senna vs. Fangio Who is the greatest?


Retirement may be "critical window" for getting active
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People tend to spend more time being active and less time sitting after retirement, a new study suggests.


Durant, Westbrook Lead OKC Past Dallas 107-93
Kevin Durant had 23 points and 10 assists, and Russell Westbrook scored 22 points as Oklahoma City pulled away in the second half for a 107-93 victory over Dallas on Wednesday night.


Arkansas Christian school arms staff with guns
Nov. 6 - Concerned about school shootings such as Sandy Hook and Columbine, an Arkansas Christian academy begins arming staff members with guns. Deborah Gembara reports.


How much should Zlatan be taxed?
It's said nothing is certain in life except for death and taxes -- as French football is finding out to it's cost over a bitter taxation dispute.


UK's Help to Buy homes or an election? - Fathom
Nov. 7 - The UKs Help to Buy scheme is providing a temporary boost to growth that will help the Tories win the 2015 general election but damage the supply side in the long-run, according to Fathom.


Senate panel to hold Yellen Fed hearing on November 14
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate Banking Committee said on Thursday that it will hold a hearing on November 14 on the nomination of Federal Reserve Vice Chair Janet Yellen to take the helm of the central bank when Ben Bernanke steps down at the end of January.


Meet Muslim-American superhero
Comic book fans meet Ms. Marvel, Marvel Comic's first Muslim-American superhero.


DirecTV Reports Gain in U.S. Subscribers
The increase of 139,000 subscribers was certainly helped by CBSs dispute with Time Warner Cable. In Latin America, growth slowed significantly.


Restoring Myanmar's iconic buildings
CNN's Paula Newton explores a mission to preserve the country's past at a time when all eyes are on the future.


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