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Letters Atoms Everywhere (1 Letter)
Letter to the editor.


C. Gordon Fullerton, Early Space Shuttle Pilot, Dies at 76
A pilot who tested 130 different types of aircraft for the Air Force and NASA, and flew two shuttle missions, as the commander on the Challenger and one of two pilots on the Columbia.


Former Madoff employees want more details on affair allegations
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Five former employees of Bernard Madoff responded on Thursday to government assertions that all but one of them and Madoff were involved "in romantic and/or sexual relationships"...


Obama "encouraged" on Iran, but roadblocks still exist
Sept. 24 - U.S. President Barack Obama tells the U.N. General Assembly that there should be a basis for an agreement on Iran's nuclear ambitions but that the roadblocks will be difficult to overcome. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


GLOBAL MARKETS-Roiled by U.S. Italian politics, safe-havens gain
* US stock futures, dollar hit as government closure nears


U.S. Senators seek probe of NY-Connecticut commuter line failure
Sept 29 (Reuters) - Two U.S. senators called on Sunday for federal and state investigations into a power failure on the Metro-North Railroad, which has been causing delays for tens of thousands of commuters into New York City.


Well Pregnant Weight Lifter Stirs Debate
Most Americans are being told they are not exercising enough. Lea-Ann Ellison, who is pregnant, is being told she has taken her exercise routine too far.


Court Says Storm Evacuees Must Move
Victims of Hurricane Sandy who have been living in hotels since the storm lost a court battle against eviction and will have to find beds elsewhere, according to a judges ruling.


A Cruise on the S.S. Brainstorm
Unreasonable at Sea was a voyage that brought together start-up founders, inventors, corporate bigwigs and mentors.


Editors Choice
Our best photos from the last 24 hours.


Ronaldo stars in Real thriller
Cristiano Ronaldo shows just why Real Madrid agreed to pay him the big bucks with a hat-trick on a scintillating evening of European football.


Working poor hit hard by Colorado flooding
EVANS, Colo. (Reuters) - Victoria Varela shook her head in disbelief as she surveyed the wreckage of the trailer she had fled minutes before flood waters rushed through her mobile home park in the hardscrabble town of Evans, Colorado destroying everything in its path.


Shares of cloud company RingCentral jump 28 pct in debut
Sept 27 (Reuters) - Shares of RingCentral Inc, a cloud-based business communications services provider, rose as much as 28 percent in their market debut on Friday.


Kerry sees potential for quick Iran nuclear deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State John Kerry said a deal on Iran's nuclear weapons program could be reached relatively quickly, and it would have the potential to dramatically improve the relationship between the two countries.


U.S. and Iran Agree to Speed Talks to Defuse Nuclear Issue
President Obama said he saw the basis for a deal after speaking on the phone with President Hassan Rouhani of Iran, the first discussion between leaders of the two countries since 1979.


Text Obamas Remarks on Iran and the Budget Debate in Congress
Following is a transcript of a news conference on Friday by President Obama at the White House, as recorded by Federal News Service.


Today's Economist Economic Statecraft, Women and the Fed
Janet Yellens nomination to head the Federal Reserve would reflect her qualifications and also create a role model in a world short of opportunity for women, an economist writes.


Obama, Rouhani speak by phone, agree to work "expeditiously" to reach agreement on nuclear program
Sept. 27 - U.S. President Barack Obama says he spoke to Iranian President Rouhani and believes a comprehensive solution can be reached between to the two nations. Rough cut (no reporter narration)


Knicks, Nets Share NBA All-Star Weekend in 2015
Two sparkling arenas. One All-Star city.


Vice Admiral Is Suspended in Gambling Investigation
Vice Adm. Timothy M. Giardina was the No. 2 officer at the United States Strategic Command before being suspended earlier this month.


Economix Blog Janet Yellens Confirmation
The prospective nominee to head the Federal Reserve is not a one-dimensional monetary dove, as some portray her, but has taken positions that cut across the partisan divide, an economist writes.


Red Bulls Could Miss 2 in Battle for No. 1
Thierry Henry and Jamison Olave are likely to miss Sundays M.L.S. game against the Sounders in Seattle.


Advertising Apple Passes Coca-Cola as Most Valuable Brand
Apple, named most valuable brand by Interbrand, a corporate identity and brand consulting company, is one of five technology companies among the top 10.


Stephanie Sellars, Peter Straus
The couple was married at the Bronx Zoo.


U.S. Republicans reject Senate bid to avoid government shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government edged closer on Saturday to a shutdown as Republicans in the House of Representatives rejected an emergency spending bill approved by the Senate and pushed instead for a one-year delay of President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law.


Advertising Time-Shifted Viewing, Plans for Las Vegas and Bossy Little Girls
Highlights of the 10th annual Advertising Week, including a panel discussion on a TV networks advertising plans and a conversation with Sheryl Sandberg, of Facebook.


Big Challenges Remain Despite Progress on Iran
A crucial question is whether the countrys divided leadership is truly willing to dismantle its formidable atomic infrastructure in order to end crippling economic sanctions.


In Transit Blog In Crete, a Historic Feast (and a Lesson or Two)
The Blue Palace resort in Crete has teamed up with a group called Minoan Tastes to offer a re-creation of a feast from 1600 B.C.


Win a Trip 2013
As Erin Luhmann travels with Op-Ed columnist Nicholas D. Kristof, she reports on malnutrition in Mali, treatments for clubfoot in Niger and the refugee crisis from the conflict in Darfur.


Thousands of car geeks flock to Nebraska vintage Chevy auction
PIERCE, Nebr. (Reuters) - America's love affair with the automobile was on full display Saturday as thousands of people converged on a muddy field in rural Nebraska for the auction of one of the...


Who is Skeleton Bob?
At one point in his life British engineer Kristan Bromley hadn't even heard of the sport of skeleton racing. Now he hopes his design and athletic skills can win him an Olympic title.


T Magazine Backstage Beauty Report | Punk Appeal at Viktor Rolf
The designers varsity-inspired collection was paired with masculine beauty cues archless eyebrows and Elvis Presley-like hair.


Well Scans More Likely if Doctors Have Financial Stake
A new study suggests that doctors with a financial interest in M.R.I. machines may be more likely to order the scans even when clinical findings suggest they are unnecessary.


Yankees 2, Astros 1 With a Win, the Ending to Pettittes Illustrious Career Is Complete
In a start that tied him with Whitey Ford for the most by a Yankee, Andy Pettitte pitched his first complete game of the season and beat the Astros, his former team.


Closed museums to be least of the problems in a U.S. shutdown
* Previous experience shows potential for serious consequences


Sports Briefing | Hockey Father of Devils Star Goalie Dies
Denis Brodeur, 82, one of Canadas most successful sports photographers and the father of the Devils goalie Martin Brodeur, died on Thursday, the Devils said.


The Week Nesting Coffins and Low Expectations for a Comet
Recent developments in health and science news. Also this week monitoring the nations power supply and a milestone in sustainable energy.


UPDATE 1-Chipmaker RDA Microelectronics gets $15.50/ADS buyout offer
Sept 27 (Reuters) - RDA Microelectronics Inc said China's state-owned Shanghai Pudong Science and Technology Investment Co Ltd offered to buy the shares of the chipmaker it does not already own at...


Straight Sets U.S. to Host Britain in First Round of Davis Cup
The United States learned on Wednesday that it would host a first-round tie with Britain for the 2014 Davis Cup.


Advertising Apple Passes Coca-Cola as Most Valuable Brand
Apple, named most valuable brand by Interbrand, a corporate identity and brand consulting company, is one of five technology companies among the top 10.


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