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Giants 15, Eagles 7 No Touchdowns, No Matter Giants End Road Losing Streak
The Giants used efficient offense, solid defense and five field goals to stop an eight-game road skid and hand Philadelphia its 10th straight home loss.


Opinion Riding Out Sandy in the Rockaways
A view of Hurricane Sandy from Arverne in the Rockaways.


Nigeria 70 Boko Haram members killed
More than 70 members of the Islamist extremist group Boko Haram have been killed during a Nigerian military operation in the northeastern state of Borno, an Army spokesman told CNN Friday.


10 things about South Africa
With apartheid two decades behind it, South Africa has claimed a spot as a top Africa destination. Here's why.


World Cup worries grow for Brazil
Brazil's preparations for the 2014 World Cup suffered a setback Wednesday after a judge halted construction work at a tournament venue.


Modern Love Recalling Painful Lessons in Forgiveness
It is so perilous to love people because eventually you will hurt them.


Playlist Women on the Verge of a Moral Crisis, as Set to Song
New recordings from Brandy Clark, Best Coast, John Tchicai and Aaron Parks.


Memorabilia from JFK assassination up for auction
BOSTON (Reuters) - Nearly 300 items related to U.S. President John F. Kennedy and to Kennedy's assassination, including a lock of the president's hair and Lee Harvey Oswald's wedding ring, were put...


Rarity for Top Teams to Meet in World Series
The teams with the best records in each league used to meet in the World Series every year.


ArtsBeat Brooklyn Academy of Music Announces Winter/Spring 2014 Season
Newly announced works include a stage collaboration among Willem Dafoe, Mikhail Baryshnikov and Robert Wilson; a Matthew Barney film adaptation of a Norman Mailer novel; and a live presentation of Isabella Rossellinis explorations into the sex lives of bugs.


Police lose hope in teen search
Three weeks of exhaustively scouring every corner of New York City have left police with little hope of finding a lost autistic boy alive. Yet they keep looking for the 14-year-old, who ran away from school.


Anti-U.S. signs removed from Tehran
Billboards bearing anti-U.S. slogans are taken down in the capital of Iran, an official tells state news.


Samsung sees $1.4 billion dividend payment from Corning deal
SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co said on Friday it expected an additional 1.5 trillion won ($1.4 billion) payment from Corning Inc after the U.S. firm agreed to buy the South Korean firm's display unit out of an LCD glass venture.


New York Fed examines mortgage real estate investment trusts -FT
Oct 27 (Reuters) - The New York Fed is examining banks' exposure to a type of mortgage-backed security that is vulnerable to a sharp rise in interest rates, the Financial Times reported, citing...


In Indonesia, a Push for Prohibition Strikes Fear
Conservative Muslim groups say prohibition is part of their goal to create an Islamic state, and critics fear that lawmakers may support a ban to win over voters in elections next year.


Polyamory When three's not a crowd
Polyamory "ain't for sissies," and it's not just for the kinky either, say those who advocate open relationships.


UPDATE 3-NQ Mobile hits back at Muddy Waters, releases account details
* Says short seller allegations false, but to form committee to investigate


UK should remain in EU on reformed basis - Osborne
Oct. 22 - UK finance minister George Osborne wants Britain to remain in the EU but only on a reformed basis, as the continent is in danger of pricing itself out of the world economy.


Insurance for Floods May Force Relocations
About 32,000 properties in New York City will be added to the flood plain under updated maps from FEMA, a move that will require those owners to buy federal flood insurance, according to a study.


U.S. public university tuition posts slowest rise in decades study
(Reuters) - The average tuition and fees charged by public four-year universities in the United States rose 2.9 percent for the 2013-14 school year, the smallest annual increase in more than three...


No. 3 Florida State Rolls Over NC State 49-17
Famous Jameis did it again, putting on a show reminiscent of some of the Florida State greats who were on hand Saturday to honor Bobby Bowden.


YouTube Said to Introduce Paid Service for Music
The company plans to introduce the subscription service by the end of the year, perhaps as early as next month, according to people briefed on YouTubes plans.


Diesel exhaust pollution may disrupt honeybee foraging
LONDON (Reuters) - Exposure to pollution from diesel exhaust fumes can disrupt honeybees' ability to recognize the smells of flowers and could in future affect pollination and global food security, researchers said on Thursday.


Nadal on comeback triumph
Fresh from his stunning win in New York, Rafael Nadal describes his relief after a painful comeback from injury.


Asia's Legoland Water Park
The inflatable-armbands community is rejoicing -- Asia's first Legoland Water Park opened in Malaysia this week.


30 killed, 100 hurt in Damascus-area bombing
At least 30 people were killed -- including five children -- and more than 100 injured Friday in a car bomb explosion in a Damascus suburb, opposition activists said.


High def video gaming on the Chromebook Pixel Thank you Steam!
While the Chrome browser takes full advantage of the Chromebook Pixel's hardware, I thought it would interesting to see how video gaming works on the device. Quite well, with just a few small issues, it turns out.


On Baseball Game 3 Loss Could Haunt the Red Sox for a Long Time
Boston has overcome mistakes in the past, but if the Cardinals win this World Series, the Red Sox will not erase the errors of Saturday night until they win another championship.


UPDATE 1-Spain's Service Point applies for creditor protection
MADRID, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Indebted Spanish printing company Service Point Solutions SA has applied for creditor protection, it said on Thursday, after talks with its lenders failed.


Beauty of vanishing tribes
A photographer has recorded the lives and customs of some the world's last authentic tribes, before they disappear.


BlackRock shares could rise further Barron's
(Reuters) - Shares of money manager BlackRock Inc have even more room to climb, keeping up its recent streak, Barron's reported in its October 28 edition.


Bessemer goes on defense, on pace for best year
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Portfolio managers at Bessemer Trust, financial adviser to ultra-wealthy U.S. families, took an extremely defensive posture a few weeks ago amid some of the most volatile...


Worries grow over Iraq security
A string of car bombings in predominantly Shiite neighborhoods across Baghdad on Monday killed 37 people and wounded 155, adding to rising concern about sectarian violence across Iraq.


Why women 'owe' Billie Jean
When the winner of the women's singles at the U.S. Open picks up her check for $2.6 million -- buck for buck the same as the men's champion -- she might well reflect that, if not for Billie Jean King's pioneering efforts, those riches might not exist.


Chemical Giant to Close Scottish Plant After Talks Fail
Ineos said it would shut the Grangemouth petrochemical plant, with the loss of hundreds of jobs, after a proposal to cut jobs and pensions was rejected.


Scene City Giorgio Armani Day in New York
A fashion extravaganza for Giorgio Armani at the SuperPier, with a marathon show, exhibition and celebrity-filled nightclub.


UPDATE 1-Power struggle in Czech election winner hits coalition talks
* Social Democrats in chaos as party splits after election


Policing the Amazon
With vast territory to cover across Peru, government authorities are working hard to fight the illegal timber trade that often goes on deep in the jungle.


20 greatest franchises for travelers
Stop kidding yourself -- 14 gigazillion customers can't be wrong. And like it or not, you're one of them.


Underwater Florida Keys pumpkin carving
Oct. 20 - There are no candles for these jack o'lanterns, as thirty pumpkin carvers (and one witch on broomstick) slice and dice in an underwater carving contest. Gavino Garay reports.


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