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Brewers Beat Mets 4-2 in Game Wright Is Beaned
Scooter Gennett capped a four-run second inning with a two-run single and the Milwaukee Brewers overcame some wild pitching Thursday night that included the beaning of David Wright for a 4-2 victory over the New York Mets.


Reforms urged to make UN climate reports shorter, more focused
OSLO (Reuters) - Climate experts on a U.N. panel should focus more on shorter reports on specialist subjects such as extreme weather in a shift from sweeping overviews of the kind being prepared this week in Stockholm, many scientists and governments say.


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.


Sowing a Change in Kitchens
Luminaries from the world of food gathered in Westchester to discuss using seeds to explore a new frontier of flavor.


Paperback Row
Paperback books of particular interest.


German utilities urge market reform for renewables sector
* Utilities lobby takes aim at costly green energy subsidies


Michael Jackson verdict could shake up entertainment business model
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of late pop star Michael Jackson against his concert promoter is now in the hands of a jury, and the verdict could have far-reaching implications for how the entertainment industry does business with its biggest stars.


An Asian rival to the Ryder Cup?
Asia's emergence as a golfing power has received a boost with the announcement the continent's top golfers will face off against their European counterparts in a competition similar to the Ryder Cup.


Meet Andy Murray's Mum
Tennis parents don't always have the best of reputations. Think Damir Dokic, John Tomic and Jim Pierce. However, Andy Murray's Mum is a very different breed.


Facebook to show users less unwanted ads in newsfeed
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook newsfeeds will contain fewer ads for products or services that users are not interested in, Facebook Inc said on Friday, announcing changes in advertising policy.


Rescuers pull survivors from a collapsed building
Sept. 27 - Survivors are pulled from the rubble of a collapsed building in Mumbai. Julie Noce reports.


US CFTC warns against some derivatives documents, after investors balk
NEW YORK, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has warned against the use of controversial documents that have been at the center of disputes in the $300 trillion...


Mercury Beat Sparks 78-77 on Griner's Late Basket
Brittney Griner's performance had been up-and-down in her WNBA playoff debut. With veteran Diana Taurasi urging her on, the rookie calmly sank the winning basket.


Recent Commercial Real Estate
Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased.


CORRECTED-Vietnam Air to buy General Electric engines for 787s
(Corrects to show order is for engines, not aircraft, in headline and text)


Kenyan mall rescuer reveals harrowing details of attack
Sept. 27 - Nearly a week after a deadly attack in Kenya by an Islamist group, harrowing details have surfaced from civilians who stormed the mall to help survivors. Nathan Frandino reports.


House Republicans challenge Obama on debt limit, spending
Sep. 26 - House of Representatives Republicans challenge President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act, seeking to delay its implementation in return for raising U.S. borrowing authority. Gavino Garay reports.


Sochi -- Russia's field of dreams?
CNN's Amanda Davies gives the inside track on Sochi's preparations for February's Olympic Games with the Russian city facing a race against time to be ready.


Gas trading volumes rising at Dutch hub, down at UK hub-report
FRANKFURT, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Wholesale gas and gas futures trading volumes are rising in the Netherlands and falling in Britain, a sign that Dutch hub TTF is drawing financial traders away from its bigger British rival, a study said on Friday.


Economix Blog Five Years Later, Poll Finds Disapproval of Bailout
Nearly 6 in 10 Americans express dissatisfaction with the governments 2008 rescue of financial institutions, and only about a third approve, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll.


UPDATE 2-Petrobras IBV Brazil offshore oil find 'beautiful' -CEO
* Reuters reported on Thursday that area holds more than 1 bln barrels


Climate fears
Analysis shows warming that we shouldn't ignore, warns a science professor.


Telecom Italia boss may propose capital hike at Oct. 3 board -sources
MILAN, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Telecom Italia Chairman Franco Bernabe is considering proposing a capital increase of between 3 billion euros and 5 billion euros ($6.7 billion) at the company's board meeting on Oct. 3, two sources familiar with the situation said on Friday.


Almost True Confessions, by Jane OConnor
In Jane OConnors novel, a copy editor turns to detective work.


Cargo Ship Docking at Space Station Is Delayed
A commercial cargo spacecraft, which was to dock at the International Space Station on Sunday, will not make its second attempt until at least Saturday.


Besiktas, Galatasaray ends in violence
A derby match between Besiktas and Galatasaray in Istanbul was abandoned on Sunday as one of Europe's most fiercely contested football rivalries descended into violence and chaos.


Google introduces new 'Hummingbird' search algorithm
MENLO PARK, California (Reuters) - Google Inc has overhauled its search algorithm, the foundation of the Internet's dominant search engine, to better cope with the longer, more complex queries it has been getting from Web users.


Clinton's 'Bono' impersonation
Bill Clinton responds to an impersonation by Bono with one of his own.


What if 'E.T.' finds Voyager 1?
In 1519, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan launched the expedition that completed the first circumnavigation of the globe. And so humanity learned the full extent of its world.


UPDATE 2-Building collapse kills 13 in India's Mumbai, more feared trapped
MUMBAI, Sept 27 (Reuters) - A five-storey apartment block collapsed on Friday in the Indian financial centre of Mumbai, killing at least thirteen people.


Plans for Jackie Chan theme park
Jackie Chan is giving fans in China a new way to get personal with the Hong Kong-born kung fu superstar.


Enigmatic Leader of Iran Backs Overture, for Now
Irans new president, Hassan Rouhani, is getting all the attention, but Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader, remains the man behind the curtain.


Art Review A Ren Magritte Survey at the Museum of Modern Art
The Mystery of the Ordinary, 1926-1938, a Ren Magritte survey at the Museum of Modern Art, zeros in on a decade when he was inventing the artist he wanted to be.


Senate Passes Budget Bill as House Weighs Options
Senators approved a bill to finance the federal government, including President Obamas health care law. The measure now goes to the House, where Republicans have vowed to change it.


Alonso still wants cycling team
Fernando Alonso won't be bailing out Euskaltel Euskadi. But the Spaniard still wants a cycling team and hasn't ruled out starting one up from scratch.


Today's Economist A Health Care Fight That Punishes Federal Workers
Critics of the Affordable Care Act continue to misrepresent its provisions, including one about coverage for Congress and its employees, an economist writes.


UPDATE 2-Vietnam Air to buy General Electric engines for 787s
NEW YORK, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Vietnam Airlines has agreed to order General Electric engines to power its Boeing Co 787 Dreamliners, according to Vietnamese government officials.


Sochi 2014 Social media fail?
With 150 million tweets across 16 days, and 80,000 a minute when Usain Bolt won his 200 meters title, the London 2012 Olympics was crowned as the "first social media Games."


Gas trading volumes rising at Dutch hub, down at UK hub-report
FRANKFURT, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Wholesale gas and gas futures trading volumes are rising in the Netherlands and falling in Britain, a sign that Dutch hub TTF is drawing financial traders away from its bigger British rival, a study said on Friday.


Bits Blog Google Alters Search to Handle More Complex Queries
Google made one of the biggest ever changes to its search engine, as part of a shift away from matching keywords on Web pages to understanding the meaning of search queries.


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