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At U.N., Syria compares rebel violence to 9/11 attacks
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Syria's foreign minister on Monday compared what he described as an invasion of foreign terrorists across his country to the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States, remarks that Washington dismissed as offensive and disingenuous.


Veterans of City Opera, Proudly Wistful, Reflect as the Curtain Falls
New York City Operas performers past and present mourn after what may have been the companys final performance.


Teachers train to face shooter
While some talk of arming teachers or buying bullet-proof backpacks, some educators are taking it upon themselves to learn how to hide, run or fight in case of a school shooting.


Bats 3 Teams, 27 Games, 2 Losses
Fighting for the American Leagues two wild-card spots, the Indians won their final 10 games, the Rangers won their final 7 and the Rays won 8 of their last 10.


Music Review Atoms for Peace Makes Its Songs Subject to Tweaking
Atoms for Peace played songs from the albums Amok and The Eraser at Barclays Center on Friday.


Foraging Boutiques Emerge in a Santiago Barrio
Several locally owned shops have opened in the Lastarria neighborhood of the Chilean capital, becoming go-to places for one-of-a-kind finds.


Phys Ed Why Runners Dont Get Knee Arthritis
One of the most entrenched beliefs about running is that it can ruin knees by causing arthritis. But a new study finds that distance running is unlikely to contribute to the development of arthritis.


T Magazine The Scene | Paris Fashion Week Maison Martin Margiela
Scenes from the Paris Fashion Week photo diary of Schohaja.


James van Sweden Dies at 78; His Designs Urged Lawns to Grow
Mr. van Sweden helped lead a revolt against the well-manicured lawn, creating naturalistic, colorful gardens inspired by master painters.


Two Marine Corps Generals Are Forced to Retire Over Fatal Security Breach
The punishment, considered unprecedented in modern Marine Corps history, came after an insurgent attack in Afghanistan in 2012 killed two Marines and destroyed six fighter jets.


Messi's turn to shine in Europe
You had the feeling this would happen. After Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick in Europe, Lionel Messi matched the Portuguese by netting three goals against Ajax.


U.N. scientific panel blames mankind ever more clearly for warming
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Top climate scientists blamed mankind more clearly than ever as the main cause of global warming in a report on Friday meant to guide governments in dealing with rising temperatures, delegates said.


Tale of White Widow Fills British Press
While there is no evidence that Samantha Lewthwaite was involved in the Kenya mall attack, British newspapers remain fascinated with the woman they call the white widow.


Intel and Sony Ambitions for Internet TV Services Meet Skepticism
Intels goal of introducing its OnCue service by the end of the year has been scrapped, and Sony, like Intel, has yet to announce deals to carry any channels.


Brokerages cut down on novice hires, turn to experience
NEW YORK (Reuters) - As brokerages search for ways to grow in a tight economy, many firms are cutting back on new adviser training programs and instead investing in experience.


Sudan Erupts in Deadly Protests as Gas Prices Rise
The police and activists differed on how many Sudanese were killed in protests this week after the government lifted gasoline subsidies, raising the price of gas and other commodities.


Lotus explains why Raikkonen 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.


PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - Sept 30
Sept 30 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.


Hassan Rouhani full interview
CNN's Christiane Amanpour's full interview with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.


Chiefs Still Unbeaten as They Begin Week 5
The memories of last season are already fuzzy for the Kansas City Chiefs, who tried to purge just about every one of them from their minds over a long, difficult offseason.


Football Chelsea draw; United in shock
The battle of the managers at White Hart Lane ended up being a cordial affair as Jose Mourinho and Andre Villas-Boas shared the spoils, but it was a shocking day for Manchester United as they slumped to defeat against West Brom.


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


Itineraries Hotels Fight Comparison Shoppers With Lower, Locked Rates
Repeatedly booking and canceling rooms can help a customer get a deal, but the snubbed hotels get empty rooms and no revenue.


Is 'surveillance-proof' font unhackable?
A former NSA contractor creates four fonts aimed at disrupting Optical Character Recognition.


Motherlode Blog Is It Going Away to College if College Is Close to Home?
Many students who have a choice are factoring in the distance from home when they chose a college, and not in the hopes of getting as far away as possible.


UPDATE 3-Petrominerales Colombia shares surge on takeover by P.Rubiales
(Adds background on national oil sector, security situation)


Active Network to be taken private by Vista Equity for $1.05 bln
Sept 30 (Reuters) - Active Network Inc, which makes software for event management and online registrations, said it would be acquired by Vista Equity Partners for about $1.05 billion.


New app uses augmented reality to show internship opportunities
TORONTO (Reuters) - College students and graduates know getting an internship can be the gateway to a job but landing one can often be difficult.


Baghdad bombs kill dozens
Sept. 30 - Dozens killed in a series of bombs targeting Shi'ite districts of Baghdad. Paul Chapman reports.


Benchmark's Bill Gurley on network effects and local commerce
What the VC firm learned from eBay.


Turbo talk with Alain Prost
The Art of Movement explores the evolution of F1 design with four-time F1 World Champion Alain Prost.


Britain's Tate museum calls on government for funding "contract"
LONDON (Reuters) - The Tate museum called for a five-year public funding "contract" with the British government on Thursday to help stabilize its role as a national repository of art in an era of declining public finances for culture.


Rambus asked about shredded records in Nvidia case
* Appeals judge says Rambus doesn't know what was shredded


Rough Year So Far for Some Top QBs
NFL quarterbacks can be broken into three groups elite, good and "can we find somebody else?"


EIA can operate through Oct. 11 in case of government shutdown -official
NEW YORK, Sept 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Energy Information Administration has enough resources to operate through approximately October 11 in the event of a government shutdown, according to an EIA official.


Typhoon leaves 74 missing in China as Thailand, Vietnam brace for floods
BEIJING/BANGKOK (Reuters) - Seventy-four Chinese fishermen were missing on Monday after a typhoon sunk three fishing boats in the South China Sea as Thailand and Vietnam braced for torrential rain and flooding.


India Ink A Village in Muzaffarnagar Recounts Rapes and Murder
Survivors of sectarian violence in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh narrate how women in their families were raped.


Mexico protests over oil policy
Demonstrators in Mexico take to the streets to protest a change in Mexican oil policy and plans to raise taxes there


Juilliard Orchestra Brings Together Britten and Elgar
The Juilliard Orchestra played a program of Benjamin Britten and Edward Elgar conducted by the early music specialist Nicholas McGegan.


De Niro to Replace James Gandolfini in HBO Drama
Robert De Niro, the Oscar-winning actor, has agreed to take over the part played by Mr. Gandolfini in the pilot of Criminal Justice. Mr. Gandolfini died in June.


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