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UPDATE 2-BBC to shrink as it shares in UK spending cuts
* 2,000 jobs to be axed, senior manager roles to be cut


$2 million check found on subway
It's a check for $2 million, issued to a man with a California driver's license. And it was found in a subway car in Madrid, police say.


The advert that changed a life
Some people take many years to find their calling -- but for Adam van Koeverden, it was right in front of him in black and white. On a small section of his local newspaper, the boy who would become an Olympic champion saw his future flash before him.


Devils Send Matteau to Minors
The 2012 first-round draft pick Stefan Matteau was among eight players sent to the Albany River Rats of the A.H.L. by the N.H.L. Devils, eight days before the season opener at Pittsburgh.


Art in Review Steve Roden Rag picker
Mr. Rodens current solo show is dominated by large abstract paintings.


ABC TV's 'S.H.I.E.L.D' opens big with 12.2 million viewers
(Reuters) - New ABC drama "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." garnered strong ratings in its Tuesday debut, grabbing 12.2 million viewers overall and ranking first in its time slot among viewers ages 18 to 49, the group most prized by advertisers, according to Nielsen ratings data.


Brazil polls show Rousseff's popularity still on the rebound
BRASILIA (Reuters) - President Dilma Rousseff continues to recover popularity lost after the massive protests that shook Brazil in June, bolstering her chances of re-election next year, two polls published on Friday showed.


U.S. SEC settles fraud case against former Vitesse executives
NEW YORK, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Friday it reached a settlement with two former Vitesse Semiconductor Corp executives accused of inflating company earnings and backdating stock option grants.


Currents | QA Musings on a Structure for Heaven
The architect Alexander Gorlin on his new book, Kabbalah in Art and Architecture.


At War Blog Part 1 Idealism or Realism When It Comes to Syria?
Dan Savage, a former infantry officer, analyzes the debate over Syria through his perspective as a veteran.


Passengers lack info on cruise ship crime
Vegas stole the slogan. But cruise ships can also lay claim Whatever happens on cruise ships, stays on cruise ships.


Bank of America fraud trial spotlights whistleblower awards
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The former executive who blew the whistle on questionable mortgage lending at Countrywide Financial Inc could reap up to $1.6 million under a law dating from the 1980s savings-and-loan crisis.


You're the Boss Blog Four Things to Remember When Youre Feeling Spent
First of all, its important to understand that under certain circumstances its O.K. to quit.


For City Opera, the Talk Turns to a Shutdown
It appears increasingly unlikely that the New York City Opera, founded 70 years ago, will be able to meet its stated fund-raising goal of $7 million by early next week.


Jennifer Lawrence to Star in East of Eden Remake
The Hunger Games director Gary Ross plans to make two movies based on the John Steinbeck novel.


CANADA STOCKS-TSX eases on U.S. budget fears but golds limit fall
* TSX eases 2.24 points, or 0.02 percent, to 12,839.38 * Seven of the 10 main index sectors decline * Bombardier climbs after Lion Air shows interest in jets * BlackBerry advances after reports results By John Tilak TORONTO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index was little changed on Friday as worries about the U.S. budget crisis weighed on most major sectors but helped lift the bullion price and gold-mining stocks. Days after signing a tentative $4.7 billion dea


U.S. lawmakers probe banks' debit card deals with colleges
WASHINGTON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. lawmakers are demanding to know whether U.S. banks paid money or gave gifts to college officials to set up student debit card programs that the legislators say are "fee laden" and inflate education costs.


Soccer star Messi testifies in fraud trial
Soccer star Lionel Messi and his father testified in a Barcelona court Friday in a preliminary hearing over allegations they defrauded Spanish tax authorities of more than $5 million.


Quandary of Hidden Disabilities Conceal or Reveal?
Announcing a condition like epilepsy may stigmatize an employee, but keeping it secret could mean being fired.


WRAPUP 3-Obama, Iran's Rouhani hold historic phone call
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, Sept 27 (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 both sides are serious about reaching a pact on Tehran's nuclear program.


Cheaper iPhone Will Cost More in China
While many analysts expected Apple to price the iPhone 5C at about $400, it will actually go for significantly more in China, where the company is struggling.


Sister of Into the Wild Protagonist Is Writing Memoir
Carine McCandless, the sister of Chris McCandless, will publish her memoir through HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins.


Tide No. 1 in AP Poll After Rout-Filled Weekend
With most of the top teams merely tuning up, there is little movement in The Associated Press college football poll this week. Alabama remains No. 1 and the first 14 teams in the rankings held their positions from last week.


$40 Million Settlement in Likeness Suit
The settlement leaves the N.C.A.A. as the lone defendant in the lawsuit filed more than four years ago.


China's Bo Xilai appeals conviction
One day after a court in eastern China sentenced him to life in prison for corruption, former Communist Party official Bo Xilai appealed his verdict and sentencing, a source with direct knowledge of the case told CNN.


Phys Ed Why Runners Dont Get Knee Arthritis
One of the most entrenched beliefs about running is that it can ruin knees by causing arthritis. But a new study finds that distance running is unlikely to contribute to the development of arthritis.


CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-US FDA warns Pfizer's drug Tygacil raises risk of death
(Corrects 2012 sales figure for Tygacil to $335 mln from $86 mln, paragraph 8)


Steeped in ancient mysticism, passion of Pakistani Sufis infuriates Taliban
SEHWAN SHARIF, Pakistan (Reuters) - Yielding to the hypnotic beat of drums and the intoxicating scent of incense, the woman danced herself into a state of trance, laughing and shaking uncontrollably...


Eurostar announces new London-Amsterdam service from end-2016
LONDON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Eurostar, the operator of the Channel Tunnel passenger train service, said on Friday it was launching a new route between London and Amsterdam that will begin in December 2016.


Earthquake survivors bury their dead
Sept. 27- Medical teams do what they can to assist victims of a massive earthquake that's left more than 350 people dead. Julie Noce reports.


U.N. Security Council set to vote on Syria chemical arms resolution
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council is set to adopt a resolution on Friday on eradicating Syria's chemical arsenal after Russia and the United States overcame a bitter deadlock to avert U.S. military action against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government.


More Sway for F.D.A. Is Object of New Bill
A bill would give the Food and Drug Administration greater control over compounding pharmacies, which lawmakers say would help prevent another crisis like a meningitis outbreak traced to a Massachusetts pharmacy.


UPDATE 2-Accenture says too early to call consulting growth sustainable
* Fourth-qtr earnings/share $1.01, in line with estimates


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.


Hedge funds warm to Apple; Omega re-enters, Soros buys more
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc is regaining its popularity among the biggest hedge funds, some of which have said a massive sell-off this year has gone too far.


Gadgetwise With New Stylus, LeapFrog Tackles Reading and Writing
The LeapReader is an electronic pen that sounds out letters and words in LeapFrog books and teaches children how to write them.


Uncommon Doughnuts, Healthier Chicken Nuggets and More
Recommendations for the week of Sept. 24.


How good is the iPhone 5S camera?
Very soon, you will be sick of slow-motion videos. They will fill up your Facebook, Instagram and Vine feeds. The amateur clips will show pets jumping and playing, objects falling and breaking, and people dancing about in glorious, high-quality slow motion.


Lake Pavilion
Inside the banquet-style Cantonese restaurant in Flushing, Queens.


Your Money Adviser Businesses Manage Medical Bill Payment Plans
Payment services let patients pay bills over time and let hospitals get paid for care immediately.


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