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Defining and Demanding a Musicians Fair Shake in the Internet Age
David Lowery, leader of the bands Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker, is pressing for higher royalties for musicians.


US STOCKS-Wall St rebounds as gov't shutdown seen short-lived
* Investors see buying opportunity if shutdown not prolonged


Why strippers love U.N. meeting
For this New York strip club, the annual U.N. meeting tends to be one of the best weekends for business.


Tenants Fine for Renting to Tourist Is Overturned
An appeal by the online booking site Airbnb resulted in a ruling from a city regulatory board that a man, Nigel Warren, did not violate laws on short-term rentals.


The Devils Plan of Succession, Carried Out Gradually
Martin Brodeur is set to start his 21st season in the N.H.L., with Cory Schneider waiting in the wings to take over in goal.


REFILE-TABLE-Mixi -2013/14 group forecast
(Adds previous forecast) Oct 1 (Reuters) - Mixi Inc CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS ESTIMATES (in billions of yen unless specified) Full Year to Full Year to Mar 31, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 LATEST PREVIOUS FORECAST FORECAST Sales 8.00 12.00 - 13.50 Operating loss 1.60 1.00 - 2.00


U.S. government workers feel sting of being 'non-essential'
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government shutdown has divided hundreds of thousands of workers into "essential" and "non-essential," bruising egos and leaving many grappling with the financial toll of unpaid leave.


U.S. farm law expires again with lawmakers split on new bill
WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Overshadowed by the government shutdown, the U.S. farm subsidy law expired for the second time on Tuesday with lawmakers still deadlocked over how to confront cuts in...


New DNA tests order in Italy retrial
Oct. 1 - Italian court orders new DNA tests in the murder retrial of Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito. Paul Chapman reports


Tracking the Affordable Care Act
Times reporters are covering the implementation of President Obamas signature health care law.


T Magazine The Scene | Paris Fashion Week Saint Laurent
Scenes from the Paris Fashion Week photo diary of Barbara Anastacio.


News Analysis Google in Deal to Settle Europes Antitrust Case
The European Unions top competition official accepted Googles latest offer to settle a long-running antitrust case, but he also said the companys rivals should have a chance to respond.


Fitch Affirms Additional SES Rating
(The following statement was released by the rating agency) LONDON, October 01 (Fitch) Following its review of 67 EMEA telecoms, media and technology companies on 13 March 2013, Fitch Ratings has affirmed an additional rating of a SES S.A.-related entity, as follows SES Global Americas Holding GP (United States) Senior unsecured rating affirmed at 'BBB' The original list of rating actions is available at www.fitchratings.com or by clicking the link above. Contact Principal Analyst David


Football Gains Toehold in Nation of Soccer Fans
At Wembley stadium in London, a sold-out crowd of 83,500 people watched as the Minnesota Vikings defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers.


China's wealth brings worries
Bruce Stokes of the Pew Research Center discusses a new survey on what concerns the Chinese public.


Fantasy Football Week 5 Mining for Waiver Wire Gold
With a quarter of the season done, there are still useful players sitting on waiver wires who are ripe for the taking, including Alex Smith, Danny Woodhead and Justin Blackmon.


Record revenues for Man Utd
But that doesn't mean all United fans are happy. While Real Madrid landed Gareth Bale in the off-season's highest-profile transfer, the Red Devils were largely quiet during the summer window.


Sports Briefing | Soccer Inter Milan Rallies to Win
Inter Milan defeated Fiorentina to stay in touch with the Italian league leader Roma.


T Magazine On View | Friendly Sculptures Derived From Scary Weather
The artist Nathalie Miebach creates whimsical pieces that represent complex scientific data related to unusual weather patterns.


NYC Health Department headquarters is bugged - with ones that crawl
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has a problem -- and it sounds more like one for which it might issue a citation than find in its own backyard.


Egypt army chief calls for quick transition to election
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's army chief called on Tuesday for a quick transition to elections in order to restore stability to the country, while supporters of the Islamist president he ousted, Mohamed Mursi, staged daring protests urging an end to "military government".


No. 9 Georgia 44, No. 6 L.S.U. 41 Georgia Wins Showdown Reflecting Airborne SEC
Georgias Aaron Murray and Louisiana States Zach Mettenberger combined for 7 touchdowns and almost 700 yards of offense in a duel between two of the top quarterbacks in the Southeastern Conference.


Movie CEO inspired by China
CNN's Monita Rajpal meets Jeffrey Katzenberg, the man behind the multimillion dollar "Kung Fu Panda" franchise.


You're the Boss Blog Today in Small Business The Cocoa Shortage
Doubts about crowdfunding. Home prices continue to rise. Explaining Googles search rankings. And George W. Bush is on Instagram.


Resignations in Italy Put Government in Crisis
The withdrawal of five ministers from the coalition government sets off a new crisis that could put Europes stability at risk.


Multiple sclerosis cases hit 2.3 mln worldwide
LONDON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The number of people living with multiple sclerosis around the world has increased by 10 percent in the past five years to 2.3 million, according to the most extensive survey of the disease to date.


Shutdown sets off scramble to delay U.S. court deadlines
WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Faced with an indefinite government shutdown, U.S. government lawyers sought delays on Tuesday in court cases across the country on subjects ranging from competition among Idaho hospitals to drone strikes abroad.


Oil and Money Special Report U.S. Gears Up to Be a Prime Gas Exporter
The United States has both massive shale deposits, which it is extensively developing, and a large and flexible distribution network that could could supply terminals to export liquefied natural gas.


Brazil judge dismisses case against Chevron, Transocean
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - A Brazilian federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit against No. 2 U.S. oil company Chevron Corp after approving a negotiated settlement, a decision that closes a nearly two-year legal battle over an oil spill in November 2011.


Czech court clears truckmaker's former U.S. chief of bribery
PRAGUE (Reuters) - A Czech court on Tuesday cleared the former American boss of truckmaker Tatra of corruption charges related to offering bribes to win army contracts.


Water discovered in Martian soil
Scoop up some soil on Mars, heat it up, cool down the steam and ... slurp, slurp! You've got water!


Wall Street shrugs off government shutdown for now
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street took the partial shutdown of the U.S. government in stride on Tuesday, but market analysts expected investor patience to run out if it lasts more than about a week as a more worrisome battle looms in Congress over the federal debt ceiling.


U.S. Reckons With Impact of Shutdown
Barricades and padlocks closed access to federal facilities across the country Tuesday as the vast machinery of the federal government began shutting down for the first time in nearly two decades.


Motorsport Rookie closer to MotoGP title
When the MotoGP season began, not many would have picked Marc Marquez to win the individual title.


Lone survivor of Colorado rock slide saved by her dad rescuer
DENVER (Reuters) - A 13-year-old girl who was the lone survivor of a Colorado rock slide that killed five hikers told a rescuer that her father shielded her from tumbling boulders, which likely saved her life, according to the rescuer.


N.F.L. Roundup Saints Hand Dolphins Their First Defeat
New Orleanss defense and Drew Brees stormed past Miami, who started the season 3-0 for the first time since 2002.


The racing wheels greased by Chavez cash
It's not only tycoons and car makers that are greasing the wheels of Formula One -- countries are doing it too.


World's best new skyscrapers
A pair of buildings colloquially known as "Marilyn Monroe" has won the prize for best new skyscraper completed in 2012.


Penney stock plunges on share sale, lower cash forecast
(Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Inc's decision to shore up its cash reserves by issuing almost $1 billion in new shares sent its stock tumbling more than 13 percent Friday.


Well Naps May Aid Young Childrens Learning
Nap time may be an important tool for learning, a new study of preschoolers suggests.


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