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Hands-on with the iPad Air, new Mini
There is nothing terribly surprising in Apple's refreshed line of tablets, but that's OK.


Living Golf meets Samuel L. Jackson
Amanda Davies gets a crash course in golf from actor Samuel L. Jackson, who always makes time for his favorite sport.


CNN Heroes announced
Today CNN announced the Top Ten Heroes of 2013. Anderson takes a look at each of their causes.


A Library of Classics, Edited for the Teething Set
Childrens publishers have found a market for board-book versions of Moby-Dick, Sense and Sensibility and other literary novels.


Medicaid Expansion Is Set for Ohioans
Defying the Republican majorities in both houses of the General Assembly, Gov. John R. Kasich, a Republican, pushed through the expansion under the health care law.


Airport food and drink awards out
These aren't your stereotypical greasy airport burger and fries.


Jamie Dornan Named as New Lead in Fifty Shades
Mr. Dornan, an Irish actor and underwear model, will be the new male lead in the movie adaptation of Fifty Shade of Grey, the books author, E.L. James, confirmed.


Did 'White Widow' spy on Kenya?
Only last week Kenya police sources say officers investigating the Westgate mall massacre were called to a meeting to explain why Samantha Lewthwaite, the so-called "White Widow," continues to elude them.


Currents | QA A Blueprint for Misery
The artist Michael Elmgreen, on his design with Ingar Dragset of an apartment for a fictional failed architect at the Victoria and Albert Museum.


U.S. judge narrows Dubai bank claims versus ING over investment losses
NEW YORK, Oct 25 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Friday narrowed Mashreq PSC's claims in a lawsuit that alleged ING Groep NV lost more than $40 million of the Dubai bank's money by investing it in...


Recipe Lab Discussing Chocolate With the Mast Brothers
Join us for a video chat with the pioneering Brooklyn chocolate makers, and try their recipe for chocolate caramels with sea salt.


Vettel eyes fourth world title in India
Sebastian Vettel's extraordinary sequence of performances at the Buddh International Circuit continued on Saturday as the Red Bull driver secured a third straight pole position for the Indian Grand Prix.


Harden Hurt in Rockets Rout of Memphis
Houston Rockets guard James Harden was listed as day-to-day after leaving Friday night's preseason game against the Memphis Grizzlies with a right knee bruise.


Tribal beauty Vanishing way of life
As teenagers, the women of the Ethiopian Mursi tribe pierce their lower lips and put a clay plate in it. They are one of the last tribes in the world who still practice this tradition and the new generation, influenced by the outside world, might decide to abandon it.


Dubai's Emaar launches $3 bln project in Iraqi Kurdistan
ARBIL, Iraq, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Emaar Properties, Dubai's largest property firm, launched a $3 billion development in Arbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan region, on Sunday.


Purring monkey found in Amazon
A titi monkey that purrs like a cat is just one of hundreds of species discovered in the Amazon in recent years, according to the World Wildlife Fund.


France Begins New Anti-Islamist Sweep in Mali
France said the operation was coordinated with Malian forces and United Nations peacekeepers to thwart a resurgence of terrorist movements.


Bloom, Kerr separate
Oct 25 - Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr separate after three years of marriage. Bob Mezan reports.


Paperback Row
Paperback books of particular interest.


Mountain mirrors to bring light to dark Norwegian town
Oct. 22 - Three giant mirrors have been erected on a mountainside in Norway, to bring much needed sunlight to residents of a small town. The town is situated at the bottom of a narrow valley where the sun doesn't shine during the long Nordic winter, but its hoped the mirrors will change all that and bring its residents out of the shade and into the light. Jim Drury reports.


Zogenix's long-acting painkiller gets FDA approval
(Reuters) - Zogenix Inc said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved its drug for treating pain severe enough to require around-the-clock, long-term treatment, sending the specialty pharmaceutical company's shares up as much as 54 percent.


Global Soccer From Mutineer to Magician for Liverpool
The decision by Liverpools owner and its manager to retain the services of Luis Surez is looking like the right call, despite his formerly rebellious ways.


Kenya 1 Month On Looting Dampens Mall Memorial
Mourners from various races and religions grabbed handfuls of dirt and planted saplings at a memorial ceremony for the nearly 70 people killed at Nairobis Westgate Mall.


Stumbling Red Sox Fall Into 2-1 Series Deficit
The Boston Red Sox keep stumbling. Forget about getting in the path of opponents, they can't even stay out of their own way.


League Plans to End a Longtime Relationship With Riddell, Its Helmet Maker
The manufacturer has had an exclusive license since 1989 preventing the name of any other company from appearing on N.F.L. helmets.


Breakingviews ECB tests - pain or pragmatism?
Oct. 23 - ECB plans to test the euro zone's top banks next year could be a smart move - but could also prove painful, says Breakingviews.


UPDATE 1-Tullow Oil suspends work at two Kenya exploration blocks
NAIROBI, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Tullow Oil said on Saturday it had suspended drilling operations on two blocks in northwest Kenya due to security concerns, after local residents held protests demanding for more jobs at the sites.


Pogue's Posts Blog Terrific Sound in a Tiny Package
The Jambox Mini is small enough to fit in a coat pocket and delivers sound that is richer, crisper and louder than the feeble speakers on your phone, tablet or laptop.


TBR Inside the List
Keith Richardsx2019;s autobiography, x201C;Life,x201D; hits the hardcover nonfiction list at No. 1, unsurprisingly.


The toughest shot in golf?
Living Golf takes a a look at the iconic 17th hole with its island green.


Ohio man with over 100 snakes pleads not guilty to selling exotic animals
CLEVELAND (Reuters) - An Ohio man whose home was stacked "floor to ceiling" with more than 100 snakes, including some venomous vipers, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to a charge of illegally selling dangerous animals, a court administrator said.


A gift of U.S. diplomacy to Iran?
A 2,700 year-old silver chalice may be a new token of friendship between the United States and Iran, at least that's the way Iran's cultural heritage chief sees it.


Quartet into World Cup finals
Michael Lang celebrates Switzerland's 2-1 win in Albania that booked the Swiss' place in Brazil in 2014. Colombia, Germany and Belgium also sealed qualification.


ArtsBeat Revamped Les Mis Finds Its Valjean and Javert for Broadway
Ramin Karimloo will play Jean Valjean and Will Swenson will be Inspector Javert in the reconceived Broadway production of Les Misrables.


Russian teen gets F1 chance
He might only be 19 but Daniil Kvyat is ready to race with the big boys after being confirmed as Toro Rosso's new signing for the 2014 season.


Afghan watchdog blames government for election shortcomings
KABUL, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Afghanistan's independent election watchdog blamed the government on Sunday for failing to prepare the ground for next year's presidential election, and an opposition leader...


Pirates Abduct Two Americans on Oil Ship Off Nigerian Coast
The piracy attack in the Gulf of Guinea appeared to be the first involving American hostages in at least two years.


Manufacturer Eaton's orders pick up, shares rise
(Reuters) - Eaton Corp said it expects its markets to grow between 3 and 4 percent in 2014 after the electrical and hydraulics systems maker reported strong third-quarter bookings that continued into...


Tito's widow, First Lady of Yugoslavia, receives state funeral
BELGRADE (Reuters) - Jovanka Broz, Yugoslavia's former First Lady who lived virtually forgotten for many years after war tore apart the socialist federation built by her husband Tito, received a...


Photos Pandas artificially bred
Pandas on display at China's Chengdu Panda Base


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