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In Transit Blog Miraval Plans a Resort in New Jersey
The luxury resort Miraval is scheduled to open a location in New Jersey in 2015.


Economix Blog How to Gut Obamacare
Congressional foes of the Affordable Care Act could further their aims by shutting down the government or putting off the individual mandate, two studies indicate.


Corner Office Always Thank Your Star Players, Cheggx2019;s C.E.O. Says
Dan Rosensweig, president and C.E.O. of Chegg Inc., the online and mail-order textbook rental service, admires people who arenx2019;t afraid to think big.


Apparel workers clash with police
Thousands of apparel workers clashed with police in Bangladesh, demanding higher pay on Monday, police and officials said.


UPDATE 1-Pentagon aims to finalize Lockheed F-35 contract within days
WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - The Pentagon expects to finalize a contract with Lockheed Martin Corp for the sixth and seventh batches of F-35 fighter jets within days, the deputy director of the $392 billion program said on Wednesday.


Arts | The Bronx Tandem Pursuits Armor and Ichthyology, at Glyndor Gallery at Wave Hill in the Bronx
The Glyndor Gallery at Wave Hill is presenting an exhibition inspired by fish, suits of armor and intersections of the two.


How apps will save your life
If doctors can use mobile technology to follow up with patients, healthcare costs will drop and lifespans will increase, says Dr. Jordon Shlain. He also tells Reuters West Coast Bureau Chief Jonathan Weber to stay away from sugary drinks.


Ruth Patrick, 105, a Pioneer in Science and Pollution Control Efforts, Is Dead
Dr. Patrick, one of the countrys leading experts in the study of freshwater ecosystems, or limnology, was an innovator of a number of environmental practices and principles.


Pirates Fall to Cubs, Blunting NL Central Hopes
The Pittsburgh Pirates' hopes of catching up in the NL Central took a big hit Wednesday when Darnell McDonald launched a three-run homer, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 4-2 win.


UAW trust taps Deutsche Bank to advise on Chrysler exit sources
NEW YORK/DETROIT (Reuters) - Chrysler Group LLC's second-largest shareholder, a union healthcare trust fund, has tapped Deutsche Bank for advice on how to exit its 41.5 percent stake in No. 3 U.S. automaker, according to two people familiar with the matter.


Administration to Press Ahead With Carbon Limits
The proposed rules are an aggressive move by President Obama to bypass Congress on climate change with executive actions.


Al-Shabaab leader eyes the West
He is merciless toward opponents, secretive to the point of being a recluse and a true believer in the cause of global jihad. And from his hideout somewhere in southern Somalia, Mukhtar Abu Zubayr, the emir of Al-Shabaab, planned the most devastating terror attack in Kenya since the U.S. Embassy bombing in 1998.


Japan's Lixil agrees to buy Grohe for about $4 bln - Nikkei
TOKYO, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Japanese bathroom equipment maker Lixil Group Corp has reached an agreement with the private equity owners of Grohe to buy the European company for about 400 billion yen...


Motorsport Ferrari's white flag?
Sebastian Vettel has already won the 2013 Formula One world championship -- at least that's the view of his Ferrari rivals with six races still remaining this season.


Roll Over? Fat Chance.
More than half the dogs in America are overweight, giving rise to diet and exercise programs


Lagarde says IMF work can contribute to environmental change
(Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund can play a role in protecting the planet from environmental damage, IMF head Christine Lagarde said on Tuesday, as she highlighted how an analysis of the harmful effects of energy subsidies could act as a catalyst for action.


Navy Yard Shooter Believed Mind Was Under Attack, Official Says
Aaron Alexis believed he was being controlled by extremely low frequency electromagnetic waves, said the official overseeing the investigation into the Navy Yard shootings.


FOREX-Euro struggles after data disappoints, yen supported
* Concerns on U.S. govt shutdown could come under spotlight


Miss New York wins Miss America contest
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey (Reuters) - Nina Davuluri, 24, won the 2014 Miss America Pageant on Sunday, giving the prize to Miss New York for the second year in a row.


Charlize Theron You can't plan life
Actress Charlize Theron talks about embracing the unknown after her career as a ballet dancer didn't work out.


Phillips Pet Food Supplies exploring sale of company - sources
Sept 25 (Reuters) - Phillips Pet Food Supplies is in talks to sell the distribution company to potential buyers in a deal that could be worth nearly $600 million, three sources familiar with the...


Who is the greatest F1 driver?
Who is the greatest F1 driver of all time? Past and present drivers give their verdict on the contenders to CNN.


Korean adoptees want change
Jane Jeong Trenka, adopted from Korea at the age of six months in 1972, never felt she belonged growing up in a rural Minnesota town. But decades later, the 40-year-old discovered her adoption began with a lie.


Election blurring of church, state separation draws complaints
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Political watchdog and secularist groups are asking the U.S. government to investigate whether Catholic bishops and a Christian evangelical group headed by preacher Billy Graham should lose tax breaks for telling followers how to vote in this year's election.


Doctor gives free weekend surgeries
In Cameroon, there is only one doctor for every 5,000 people, according to the World Health Organization. Seeing his father and so many of his countrymen suffer, Georges Bwelle was determined to do something about it.


Mexico storm death toll rises to 130, more rain coming
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The death toll from heavy flooding across much of Mexico rose to 130 on Tuesday, while authorities warned that more heavy rains could soak areas that have already suffered some of the worst storm damage in decades.


In Bronx River, Helping Oysters Stage Comeback
After decades of cleanup efforts in the river, a one-acre oyster reef, aimed at serving as an anchor for the marine ecosystem, has been created on the rivers bottom.


Your Money Tighter Rules Will Make It Harder to Get a Reverse Mortgage
Reverse mortgages, through which people over 62 can tap home equity, are getting streamlined rules to protect both borrowers and lenders.


Japan hands top arts prize to filmmaker Coppola, sculptor Gormley
LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, Spanish opera singer Placido Domingo and British sculptor Antony Gormley won three of Japan's top arts prizes, the Japan Art Association said on Tuesday.


The Yankees Farewell Sundays of 2008 and 2013
In the rare instances of not making the playoffs, the end of two disappointing seasons featured goodbyes to big pieces of the Yankees legend.


With Simple Protest, Players Join Push for N.C.A.A. Reform
The National College Players Association, the group that organized the protest, said 28 players from three universities Northwestern, Georgia and Georgia Tech participated.


Bits Blog Amazon Updates Kindle Fire Line
A day after Microsoft announced plans for its new Surface tablets, Amazon refreshed the Kindle Fire line. The tablet wars are just getting started.


Prominent Mexicans urge government to decriminalize marijuana
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A broad spectrum of prominent Mexicans, including former ministers, businessmen, artists and a Nobel Prize-winning scientist, on Wednesday urged the government to...


F.D.A. to Regulate Some Health Apps
The Food and Drug Administration said it would oversee mobile applications that function as medical devices, like ultrasounds, but not apps that count calories.


YouTube tries to fix its comments
YouTube comments are rough. They dabble in all forms of trolling, bullying, racism, sexism and other offensive -isms, interspersed with endless spurts of nonsensical chatter. Any thoughtful comments are typically lost in a roiling sea of "LOLs," insults and spam.


INDIA PRESS-Blackstone set to buy Unitech IT hub near Delhi - Economic Times
Note Reuters has not verified the story and does not vouch for its accuracy.


Whats On Wednesday
Television highlights.


Motorsport Why Kimi was not paid
Kimi Raikkonen is leaving Lotus because he has not been paid his salary -- and the Formula One team now admits its philosophy is to prioritize spending on the car not its star drivers.


F.B.I. Says Navy Yard Gunman Fired at Random
The FBI says there is no indication that Aaron Alexis targeted any specific individuals when he opened fire inside a building, killing 12 people.


Can a Gay, Catholic Leftist Actually Squelch Corruption in Sicily?
Rosario Crocetta is a reform-minded leader in a highly corrupt place that hates change. And thats only one reason his life is in danger.


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