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Cuban athletes get pay raise, green light to work abroad
HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuban athletes will be allowed to work abroad and have been granted significant pay increases for their performance, official media said on Friday, in hopes of stemming a decline...


MARKET PULSE-J.C. Penney, United Continental, Arqule, Yahoo
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Download, print, fire Museum acquires 3D-printed gun
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London, UK has acquired two models of the world's first 3D-printed gun.


India Ink Rahul Gandhi Opposes Ordinance Seeking to Protect Convicted Lawmakers
Rahul Gandhi, Congress Partys vice president, opposes an ordinance seeking reprieve for convicted lawmakers prepared by Indias governing coalition led by his party.


Well Eating the Color Purple
Even though its officially autumn, the summer crop of eggplant is still in full swing at farmers markets across the country.


Nadal on comeback triumph
Fresh from his stunning win in New York, Rafael Nadal describes his relief after a painful comeback from injury.


World's safest mansion?
From bombproof doors to tactical fog machines, check out this ultra-secure mansion in the Hollywood Hills.


Markus Hinterhaeuser to direct Salzburg Festival
VIENNA (Reuters) - Salzburg Festival veteran Markus Hinterhaeuser is to be the new director of the annual classical music showcase, replacing the controversial Alexander Pereria, who is going to La Scala Milan.


CANADA FX DEBT-Loonie weakens as U.S. budget woes weigh
* C$ at C$1.0311 versus US$ or 96.98 U.S. cents * Worries over U.S. budget impasse keep C$ range-bound * Bond prices higher across the curve By Leah Schnurr TORONTO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The Canadian...


Off the Charts In Republican States, More Government Jobs
A look at measures of state economies, their reliance on government employment, and how those states voted.


Gay players want to come out
Anton Hysen is a football player. He is also gay. "We can run, we can play, we can score. So what's the problem?" he says. "There's so much ignorance. Some people who are homophobic don't even know a gay person."


Hype Machine in Overdrive, N.F.L. Pops Back to London
The N.F.L., whose efforts to build an international following have been modestly successful, is back in London, with two games this season.


Russian courts order activists held over Arctic oil protest
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian court on Thursday ordered 14 Greenpeace activists and a photographer to be held in custody for two months pending further investigation over a protest against offshore Arctic oil drilling, drawing criticism from the environmental group.


Breaking Bad Creator Gilligan in Deal for CBS Show, Battle Creek
Vince Gilligan wrote the new series, a police drama, for CBS 10 years ago, and it will begin next fall.


Currents | Decor Libertys Fields of Flowers
The storied British company introduces its Nesfield collection of botanically inspired fabrics, wallpaper and paint.


Australia shares seen pushing past 5-yr highs, drop in iron ore may cap
SYDNEY, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Australian shares are set to rise on Friday, possibly topping five-year highs hit last week after Wall Street snapped a five-day losing streak, but a drop in iron-ore...


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.


Dance Review Andrea Millers Fold Here Is Performed by Gallim Dance
Andrea Millers Fold Here, danced for the first time by her Gallim Dance Company at the Alexander Kasser Theater, does much with simple cardboard boxes.


The rise of golf's multimillionaires
The PGA Tour can make instant millionaires at virtually every one of its tournaments -- but it was not always that way. It took golf pioneer Billy Casper almost 15 years to reach seven figures in the nascent days of the pro circuit.


Pogue's Posts The Many Mysteries of Air Travel
Air turbulence wont crash a plane, and nothing happens when lightning hits a plane. A pilot and blogger answers the questions that many fliers have.


Bankers warn of long crisis as rich seek comfort
LONDON (Reuters) - Private banks are telling their clients financial volatility surrounding Europe's debt crisis will continue for at least a year as more of the continent's rich seek the comfort of...


Phys Ed How Physical Fitness May Promote School Success
Physically fit children absorb and retain new information more effectively than children who are out of shape, a new study finds, raising timely questions about the wisdom of slashing schools physical education programs.


Obama, Iran's Rouhani hold historic phone call
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and new Iranian President Hassan Rouhani spoke by telephone on Friday, the highest-level contact between the two countries in three decades and a sign that they are serious about reaching a pact on Tehran's nuclear program.


Sports Briefing | Soccer Balotelli Barred for Three Games
Mario Balotelli was barred for three games on Monday after a confrontation with the referee after A.C. Milans loss to Napoli on Sunday.


Athletic Socks that Give a Foot Bragging Rights
Its not just about the sneaker anymore.


Kimmel My spoof sparked Kanye's rant
Jimmy Kimmel explains the phone call he got from Kanye West after the TV host sparked the rapper's Twitter rant.


'We need climate common sense'
When we go to major sporting events, my kids love to play the "Shuffle Hat" game on the Jumbotron screen. A ball is placed under a hat, and the hats are shuffled around quickly to distract you. If you keep your eye on the hat with the ball, you can usually find it.


Judge Orders New Jersey to Allow Gay Marriage
The judge ruled that in light of the United States Supreme Courts decision striking down the Defense of Marriage Act, same-sex couples must be allowed to marry.


Telecom Italia chief Bernabe considering resigning source
MILAN (Reuters) - Telecom Italia Executive Chairman Franco Bernabe is considering resigning at a board meeting scheduled for Thursday, a source close to the situation said, as his plans to relaunch the heavily indebted company may not get enough backing.


From fashion model to mogul
On the heels of London Fashion Week, CNN takes a look at how a new generation of supermodels are moving beyond the catwalk and making millions from their own brand.


U.N. Security Council passes Syria resolution
The U.N. Security Council could vote as early as Friday on a draft resolution regarding Syria's chemical weapons program.


Selfless act paying off for Boston homeless man
BOSTON (Reuters) - More than $68,000 in donations have poured in from people around the country for a Boston homeless man who turned over to police a backpack stuffed with cash that he had found outside a shopping mall.


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.


George H.W. Bush Witness at Maine Same-Sex Wedding
Former President George H.W. Bush was an official witness at the same-sex wedding of two longtime friends, his spokesman said Wednesday.


Tasting the Green Circle Chickens
In a blind tasting, Melissa Clark and two Dining editors sampled the chickens fed scraps from some of New Yorks best restaurants.


Hornets
At least 19 people have been stung to death by hornets -- which may include the world's largest hornet species Vespa mandarinia -- in China's central Shaanxi province in the last three months, according to the city government of Ankang, the apparent epicenter of a recent spate of fatalities and injuries.


BlackBerry plans security feature for Android, iPhone
TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry will offer technology to separate and make secure both work and personal data on mobile devices powered by Google Inc's Android platform and by Apple Inc's iOS operating system, the company said on Thursday.


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)


UPDATE 3-Italian government breaks up after Berlusconi pulls out ministers
ROME, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Italian centre-right leader Silvio Berlusconi pulled his ministers out of the cabinet on Saturday, effectively bringing down the government of Prime Minister Enrico Letta...


American Uihlein inches away from European Tour's first 59
(Reuters) - American Peter Uihlein went agonizingly close to posting the first 59 in European Tour history during the second round of the Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland on Friday.


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