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Furyk makes history at Conway Farms
Jim Furyk entered the golf record books by becoming the sixth man to shoot a 59 on the PGA Tour. His stunning round included an eagle and 11 birdies.


Chinese Titan Takes Aim at Hollywood
Wang Jianlin, reputed to be Chinas richest man, announced plans to build a movie-themed real estate development in what he billed as Chinas effort to become the world leader in filmmaking.


In Transit Blog Newest Hotel Perk Baristas in the Lobby
The lobbies at Le Mridien hotels will feature coffee experts who also can offer recommendations for what to do around town.


Seanergy Maritime raises going concern risk
Sept 25 (Reuters) - Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp raised concerns about its ability to continue as a going concern after defaulting on loan repayments.


Panthers 38, Giants 0 Giants Go From Bad to Worst Start Since 96
In Tom Coughlins most lopsided loss as the Giants coach, Eli Manning was sacked seven times as the team fell to 0-3 for the first time since 1996.


U.K. Utility Shares Fall After Pledge to Freeze Rates
The head of Britains opposition Labour Party said that if his party won the election in 2015, it would freeze gas and electric rates for two years.


Kenya Presses Assault Against Militants in Mall Siege
The Kenyan military announced Sunday night that it had retaken most of the Nairobi mall that had been stormed by Shabab militants a day earlier and freed more hostages, though details could not be confirmed.


Benchmark's Bill Gurley on writing "Above the Crowd"
Gurley explains the through process of his writing and what he hopes to achieve with it.


Anti-Hunger Advocates Put Pressure on Lawmakers Over Food Stamp Bill
The efforts came as the Republican-controlled House was expected to take up the measure this week.


ArtsBeat Fox Grabs Gotham Series, About the City Before Batman
Gotham, written by the Mentalist creator Bruno Heller, will be a one-hour crime drama exploring the origins of Commissioner James Gordon and the villains that made Batmans hometown famous.


After Syria, U.S. Congress wary of Obama's Iran thaw
WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - After balking at President Barack Obama's plan to attack Syria, the U.S. Congress is also stirring in opposition to his latest foreign policy goal an effort to improve relations with Iran.


Private banker pay holds up in tough market
ZURICH (Reuters) - Stiff competition for top private bankers has kept a floor under pay even as low interest rates, flaccid client trading and tougher regulation squeeze industry profit margins.


iOS 7 What you need to know
Apple is releasing its latest operating system for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch today.


Hackers want your smartphone
In the world of cyber security there are some well-known designations for anyone that considers him or herself to be a hacker, the term being so broad in scope now.


Days Best in the N.F.L.
The top performers and key injuries in Week 3 of the N.F.L. season.


Florida governor orders review of election laws after voting snafus
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Florida Governor Rick Scott ordered his top elections official on Wednesday to figure out what caused long lines at polling stations and delays in ballot counting in the battleground state on Election Day.


Twitter to broadcast NFL video clips as part of new ad program
Sept 25 (Reuters) - Twitter said on Wednesday it would carry instant-replay footage from National Football League games as part of a new advertising partnership that could boost the social media...


Ex-wife Docs competed to give Jackson meds
Two German doctors treated Michael Jackson's insomnia with propofol 12 years before he died from an overdose of the surgical anesthetic, his former wife testified Wednesday.


Mythbuster Edoardo Molinari
Ryder Cup star Edoardo Molinari shows how you can improve your golf game using technology, among other things.


Report Brotherhood activities banned
An Egyptian court Monday ordered a ban on activities of the Muslim Brotherhood and froze its finances, according to state-run news website Egynews.


Exclusive Hundreds of U.S. security clearances seen falsified
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal prosecutors have documented at least 350 instances of faulty background investigations done by private contractors and special agents for the U.S. Office of Personnel Management in recent years, illustrating what some lawmakers call systemic weaknesses in the granting of federal security clearances.


From Art to T. Rex, Shutdown Stirs Worry
Federally financed cultural institutions are scurrying to come up with contingency plans ahead of a possible government shutdown.


DealBook A Mortgage Market Out of Balance
The vast system that provides home loans to millions of Americans has long been a strange place. A surprising development has made it even stranger.


Kerry signs U.N. Arms Trade Treaty, says won't harm U.S. rights
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States signed a U.N. Arms Trade Treaty regulating the $70 billion global trade in conventional arms on Wednesday and the Obama administration sought to allay the fears of the powerful U.S. gun lobby which says the pact will violate the constitutional rights of Americans.


Dog looks like Putin
CNN's John Berman shows a dog that looks similar to Russian President Vladimir Putin.


Health Management says board hired Lazard on Community Health
Sept 25 (Reuters) - Health Management Associates Inc said on Wednesday that its board of directors, which is reviewing the hospital company's agreement to be bought by Community Health Systems Inc,...


U.N. Weapons Inspectors Return to Syria
The United Nations inspectors second mission to Syria coincided with continuing high-level diplomacy over a plan to rid the country of chemical weapons.


Novelties Microsatellites What Big Eyes They Have
By expanding Earth imaging, low-cost satellites could help many businesses keep track of their operations. But frequent updating of those images may also raise privacy questions.


US STOCKS-Wall St ends down for 5th session as budget debate, Wal-Mart weigh
* SP 500 falls for 5th session, first 5-session drop since end 2012


U.N. panel to blame mankind for global warming, explain 'hiatus'
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A United Nations panel of experts met on Monday to review a draft report that raises the probability that climate change is man-made to 95 percent and warns of ever more extreme weather unless governments take strong action.


Scientists grow new stem cells in a living mouse
LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have succeeded in generating new stem cells in living mice and say their success opens up possibilities for the regeneration of damaged tissue in people with conditions ranging from heart failure to spinal cord injury.


UPDATE 3-Telefonica faces opposition to Telecom Italia plans
* Italian politician says vital national interests at stake


Group claims to have hacked iPhone 5S
A group of hackers in Germany says it has found a way to bypass the fingerprint-sensor security system on the new iPhone 5S.


Can cell phone bring down a plane?
Can cell phones bring down planes? Are e-books really that dangerous below 10,000 feet? Can Bluetooth kill?


Well Medicine Is More Than Carrots and Sticks
In todays medical schools, words like provider and consumer are used as frequently as healer and patient. But no arsenal of incentives alone will ever produce the kind of compassion and attention to detail every patient wants and deserves.


Rihanna "right" about Phuket
Rihanna recently tweeted about a visit to a sex show in Phuket. Phuket-based publisher Alan Morison says her visit highlights just how bad the island's main nightlife strip has become.


Women's Hoops Summit Garners Ideas to Improve Game
The NCAA brought in women's basketball's past and present to help shape the sport's future.


France Takes Modest Steps On Changes In 14 Budget
President Franois Hollandes spending plan comes without the radical changes that many economists say the country needs.


Peter Matthiessen to Publish New Novel
Mr. Matthiessen, 86, said the new novel, about a group that comes together for a meditation retreat at the site of a World War II concentration camp, may be my last word.


Bear looks for Dollywood?
Black bear creates a scene in downtown Gatlinburg, Tennessee. WBIR reports.


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