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Pakistani Party Votes to Block NATO Supply Lines if Drone Strikes Persist
The ruling party in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Province voted to block NATO supply lines by Nov. 20 unless the United States stops its drone strikes in the nearby tribal belt.


Fred Couples Wins Charles Schwab Cup Championship
Fred Couples won the Champions Tour's season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship on Sunday, and Kenny Perry topped the yearlong points race to earn a $1 million annuity.


Senate Vote on Workplace Bias Against Gays Poses a Test for the G.O.P.
Accused of being out of touch on social issues, Republicans face a question of gay rights at the federal level with the vote Monday to outlaw workplace discrimination against gay men, lesbians and transgender people.


Op-Ed Columnist Those Depressing Germans
They are beggaring their neighbors, and the world, by running big trade surpluses.


Monaco's F1 transformation
The most famous race in Formula One -- the Monaco Grand Prix -- brings a change of pace to Monaco's Mediterranean idyll.


Worries grow over Iraq security
A string of car bombings in predominantly Shiite neighborhoods across Baghdad on Monday killed 37 people and wounded 155, adding to rising concern about sectarian violence across Iraq.


In Transit Blog In Maine, a Weekend of Toboggan Building
The Hartstone Inn in Camden, Me., has a weekend package that includes two days of instruction in how to build a toboggan.


Two Navy aviators survive Florida flight training crash
Nov 4 (Reuters) - Two crew members aboard a U.S. Navy training aircraft that crashed on Monday while attempting to land at the Pensacola Naval Air Station in north Florida are being treated at a local hospital.


Warning issued on U.S. visa scam in Iraq
The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad is warning Iraqis who want to enter the annual visa lottery to be wary of a scam that instructs applicants to send money via Western Union to someone apparently at the U.S. Embassy in London.


Amazon species found since 2010
A titi monkey that purrs like a cat is just one of hundreds of species discovered in the Amazon in recent years, according to the World Wildlife Fund. Another surprise? A vegan piranha.


White House says Obama did not consider dropping Biden from 2012 ticket
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama never considered the idea of dropping Vice President Joe Biden from his 2012 re-election team and replacing him with Hillary Clinton, the White House said on Friday.


An open letter to texting-mad teenagers
Put your phone down for a second, teen texters -- there are some things you've got to hear.


Sketch Guy Dismiss Diversification at Your Own Risk
This way of buffering the ups and downs of the stock market might not be trendy, but its tried and true.


Fantasy Football Week 9 Tiered Rankings Overview
Applying an algorithm called the Gaussian mixture model to an aggregation of expert ranking data reveals natural tiers and clusters within the data.


Barclays prepares ground for AT1 bond
LONDON, Nov 4 (IFR) - Barclays Plc has hired its own investment bank to arrange an investor roadshow across the US, Europe and Asia to explore a potential Additional Tier 1 bond.


Treasure trove of Neapolitan jewels shown in rare Rome exhibition
ROME (Reuters) - A rarely seen Neapolitan collection of sumptuous jewellery, hidden away for centuries and estimated to be more valuable than England's crown jewels, opened in Rome on Tuesday.


Taiwan branding stymied by its success at making others' gadgets
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's success at designing and mass producing must-have gadgets for branded rivals such as Apple Inc makes it tougher for its companies trying to launch aspirational consumer brands of their own.


"Practical" solar car hits the road in Sydney
Sept. 16 - Among the teams competing in next month's 3000 kilometer World Solar Challenge race across Australia, is a group from the University of New South Wales who've built a solar-powered vehicle designed to look like a conventional car. In a field dominated by vehicles that look anything but conventional, the car provides a glimpse of what we could be driving on the roads in years to come. Lester Ranby was there for its first test drive.


Blazers Beat Spurs 115-105
Nicolas Batum hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer and finished with 11 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists in the Portland Trail Blazers' 115-105 home-opening victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night.


Holocaust memorabilia found on eBay UK newspaper report
LONDON (Reuters) - EBay has removed from its listings around 30 items of memorabilia from the Nazi Holocaust, including clothes worn by concentration camp victims, after a newspaper investigation discovered they were on sale on the e-commerce website, Britain's Mail on Sunday said.


Most amazing hotel lobbies
From a sprawling room with panoramic ocean views to an open-air entryway modeled after a Thai temple, these stunning hotel lobbies really roll out the red carpet.


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.


Clowns in Mexico City? You cant be serious!
Oct. 24 - Hundreds of clowns from across the Americas converge in Mexico City to attend the 18th annual clown convention to hone their clowning skills. Tara Cleary reports.


Telecom components maker Anaren to be bought by Veritas Capital
Nov 4 (Reuters) - Telecom components maker Anaren Inc said it would be acquired by Veritas Capital Fund IV for about $381 million.


Boyd Shines as No. 9 Clemson Routs Virginia, 59-10
Tajh Boyd threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score and No. 9 Clemson broke the game open with three touchdowns in the last 418 of the first half in a 59-10 victory against Virginia on Saturday.


Body of girl, 10, found in trash can
Georgia police discovered a badly burned body of a 10-year-old girl Saturday in an apartment complex's trash can -- pointed out by her father, who was standing nearby.


Saudi man beats servant
A video of a man beating a worker has Saudi authorities looking for the culprit, as CNN's Mohammed Jamjoom reports.


Palestinians hold funeral for militant killed in Israeli tank fire
Nov. 3 - Palestinians hold the funeral for a militant who was killed in Israeli tank fire on Thursday. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


'Bionic man' makes debut at Washington's Air and Space Museum
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A first-ever walking, talking "bionic man" built entirely out of synthetic body parts made his Washington debut on Thursday.


With Saints, Affable Ryan Is Locked in a Big Easy Bear Hug
Rob Ryan, the Saints defensive coordinator, endears himself to New Orleans residents by being an everyman.


Accused LAX gunman's family says they are cooperating with authorities
LOS ANGELES, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The family of the man charged with a deadly shooting frenzy at Los Angeles International Airport said on Monday they have fully cooperated with investigators and expressed sympathy for relatives of the security agent slain in the rampage.


Analysis A B.C.S. Logjam, Possibly, to End Them All
This week could clear up the Bowl Championship Series or bolster the likelihood that at least three teams will finish the regular season undefeated.


MOVES-Carlyle Group, UBS, Macquarie, RBS, Foros
Nov 4 (Reuters) - The following financial services industry appointments were announced on Monday. To inform us of other job changes, email to moves@thomsonreuters.com.


Election system needs an overhaul, but it's not that easy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Voters in Florida were still waiting to cast their ballots more than six hours after polls closed on Election Day, registered voters in Ohio were told they were not on voter rolls and new voter ID laws in Pennsylvania led to confusion at voting places.


The Health Issue Broccolis Extreme Makeover
Broccoli is about to get a serious makeover and maybe, just maybe, be a model of how to persuade Americans to eat better.


Dance Listings for Nov. 1-7
A selected guide to a range of works involving movement.


Djokovic on a high after Paris success
Novak Djokovic will head to London to defend his ATP World Tour Finals crown on a high after winning back the Paris Masters title Sunday.


UPDATE 2-Kellogg to cut 7 pct of workforce by 2017, lowers forecast
* Forecasts 2013 earnings at low end of its previous range


T Magazine In Tbilisi, Georgia, Bold New Buildings Rise From the Ruins of Dead Empires
The historic citys shiny new skyline is a source of both aesthetic and political controversy.


UPDATE 4-Alcatel-Lucent seeks to raise $2 bln for recovery drive
* Shares down 2.6 percent, trimming recent gains (Adds detail on share issue, updates shares)


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