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New Moon Probe Raises Questions About What to Do Next in Space
While scientists are excited about what the experiment may yield, they are also concerned about the absence of future moon voyages on NASAs schedule.


Online forums a 'mixed bag' for depressed youth
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Troubled kids can find helpful support on the Internet. They can also find encouragement to hurt themselves and avoid professional help, suggests a new look at past studies.


UPDATE 1-Skyworks forecasts strong qtr as demand rises for analog chips
Oct 30 (Reuters) - Chipmaker Skyworks Solutions Inc forecast current-quarter results above analysts' estimates as it sells more analog chips used to connect machines to the Internet, sending its shares up 5 percent in extended trading.


Ivory Coast with one foot in Brazil
Didier Drogba scored and Gervinho was influential throughout as the Ivory Coast beat Senegal 3-1 in the first leg of their African playoff. The winner of the tie advances to the World Cup next year.


U.S. health secretary on the hot-seat over healthcare website
Oct. 30 - U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius apologizes for problems with the Affordable Care Act website during a hearing on Capitol Hill. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


Critics Notebook The Unexpected Files Comes to Science Channel
The Unexplained Files, a new television series on the Science Channel, looks at some puzzles of existence.


Rocker Lou Reed of Velvet Underground dies at 71
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lou Reed, the pioneering musician who fronted influential rock band The Velvet Underground in the 1960s and won mainstream acclaim with solo songs "Walk on the Wild Side" and "Perfect Day", died on Sunday aged 71.


Ted 'Shred' takes charge
American Ted Ligety served notice he will be the man to beat in his favored giant slalom discipline with an emphatic victory in the season opener in Soelden Sunday.


Teen births
A 16-year-old girl pleads with her parents not to barter her into a marriage.


Rangers Rally in 3rd to Beat Islanders 3-2
The New York Rangers' last two wins have been satisfyingly similar.


No. 11 Auburn Rolls Past Florida Atlantic, 45-10
Jeremy Johnson threw two long touchdown passes to Sammie Coates after replacing injured starter Nick Marshall and No. 11 Auburn overwhelmed Florida Atlantic 45-10 on Saturday night.


Degrees Based on What You Can Do, Not How Long You Went
College leaders say that by focusing on what people know, not how or when they learn it, and by tapping new technology, they can save students time and lower costs.


Billie Jean King's equality fight
Mark McKay reports on Billie Jean King's campaign for equality in tennis.


Twitter Illiterate? Mastering the @BCs
Only about 18 percent of American Internet users are active on Twitter, so here are some tips if youre still new to the microblogging service.


Klitschko seeks presidency
A Ukrainian boxer known as "Dr. Ironfist" announced Thursday he plans to run for the country's presidency in 2015, the state-run Ukrinform News Agency reported.


Amid Debate, Turkey Unveils Rail Tunnel Under Bosporus
The ceremony coincided with the 90th anniversary of the modern Turkish state and during debate about the tunnels safety.


Well Eat Your Broccoli
Five ways to prepare broccoli, with cooking and without, to benefit from its many nutrients.


UPDATE 1-Expedia quarterly profit beats; shares soar
Oct 30 (Reuters) - Online travel agency Expedia Inc reported a third-quarter profit that beat Wall Street estimates and said business referrals from review site TripAdvisor Inc. have improved,...


Conservative groups pouring millions of dollars into ad war against Obamacare
WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Buoyed by the troubled rollout of President Barack Obama's healthcare law, conservative groups are pouring millions of dollars into advertising campaigns that portray Obamacare as a disaster and target several Democratic senators who have supported the law.


Encounters Ik Ud The Wildness of Clothes, but Not for Fashion
Mr. Uds wild choices of clothes in his images are not for fashion but a way of conveying culture, he said.


Pfizer third-quarter profit beats estimates, oncology drugs shine
(Reuters) - Pfizer Inc reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings on Tuesday, helped by cuts in costs and growing sales of cancer medicines approved over the past two years.


Wealth Matters With Giving Season in Full Force, Seeking to Understand Donors
A new report challenges some accepted wisdom about how people give money and why they sometimes dont.


Global Soccer Time for UEFA to Stand Up, Not Back Off
If Yaya Tour's allegations of racial abuse by fans in Moscow hold up, the ruling body of European soccer needs to stand up for human rights.


Memo From Japan With a Plants Tainted Water Still Flowing, No End to Environmental Fears
Recent accidents have raised questions about whether the environment is facing new dangers more than two and a half years after the original disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.


Aussie America's Cup bid?
Australian tycoon Bob Oatley turns from wine to water as he announces plans to build a team to challenge defending America's Cup champions Oracle Team USA.


Square Feet Start-Up Chic Goes Corporate, as Couches Replace Desks
Big companies are adopting the start-up look, with informal work areas more like living rooms, and they are finding it requires fewer square feet per worker.


U.S. muni bond funds with Puerto Rico exposure down by $8.3 bln
BOSTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - U.S. municipal bond funds with at least 5 percent exposure to Puerto Rico debt have experienced an $8.3 billion decline in their net assets in 2013, according to Lipper Inc...


Daniel Sedin Scores Winner for Canucks
Daniel Sedin scored the game-winner in the third period and added an assist as the Vancouver Canucks beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Monday night.


For Red-Cooked Beef, a Softly Fruity Wine
The spike of heat in this dish makes it one of the more difficult to pair with wine, but a well balanced zinfandel may go surprisingly well.


'Courage in Journalism' winners
Security is an elusive thing for journalists, women in particular. Every year, the International Women's Media Foundation honors four women journalists for their courage in reporting the news and promoting the advancement of women in the news media.


A Poet With Words Trapped Inside
Ntozake Shange, suffering from the effects of two strokes and a neurological disorder, is unable to write or type, and even voice recognition software is working against her, auto-correcting her very personal style.


US STOCKS-SP 500's rally ends after Fed; Expedia up late
* Fed holds steady with bond buying, gives weaker growth view


Spain ponders time zone change
Spanish people on a proposal to change the country's time zone to help its economy.


State of the Art Lighter and Faster, Its iPad Air
The improvements on the new tablet are incremental, not revolutionary, but Apple still holds the edge compared with the other tablets on the market.


Obama blames 'bad apple' insurers for canceled coverage
BOSTON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Wednesday that "bad apple" insurance companies, not his signature healthcare law, are to blame for hundreds of thousands of people losing their coverage in the past few weeks.


Elderly exercisers have fewer broken bones after falls
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older adults who exercise are less likely to fall, but if they do, they're also less likely to get hurt, a new analysis suggests.


'King of Good Times' on India's F1 future
Vijay Mallya lives for Formula One. He runs his own team and is proud to have it race on home soil at this weekend's Indian Grand Prix -- but will it be the country's last chance in motorsport's elite division?


Youre the Boss Blog In Small-Business Lending, the Devil Is Often in the Lien
Have you ever gotten tripped up by a lien? What was your experience and how did you handle it?


Youre the Boss Blog Finding New Ways to Generate Sales Leads
Have you found a lead-generation service that works for you?


Social change in Kenyan slums
African Voices meets Aggrey Otieno, a human rights activist who tackles high rates of maternal mortality in his hometown.


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