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Fort Hood shooting victim struggling to cope with injuries
FORT HOOD, Texas (Reuters) - A U.S. Army staff sergeant partly paralyzed and brain damaged from the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, on Monday said his injuries left him deeply angry and worried about finding work, remaining married and caring for his infant son.


Well At the Chiropractor, Well-Adjusted Pets
Chiropractic is gaining popularity among pet owners, as a way to treat animals suffering from arthritis, sprains, joint pain and other ailments.


Royal baby a retail giant
UK retailers are riding the wave of excitement over Prince William and Kate Middletons baby all the way to the bank. Spending, from collectibles to celebratory libations, is expected to exceed $300 million.


What? | Under the Flight Path A Rumble in the Sky, and Grumbles Below
The Federal Aviation Administration has quietly altered the routes of planes taking off from La Guardia Airport, infuriating Queens residents who say the noise has become unbearable.


Tiny island boasts golf legacy
Shane O'Donoghue explores how golf legend Harry Vardon helped the British island of Jersey develop a golf legacy.


DealBook Growth in Global Disputes Brings Big Paychecks for Law Firms
Some legal heavyweights in the United States are benefiting from a growing number of clashes over complex international deals.


In Indonesia, buzzers are not heard, but tweet for money
JAKARTA (Reuters) - In Indonesia's capital Jakarta, a buzzer is not an alarm or a bell, but someone with a Twitter account and more than 2,000 followers who is paid to tweet.


Wildfire enters Yosemite, threatens San Francisco water, power
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Firefighters on Saturday battled to gain control of a fast-moving wildfire raging on the edge of Yosemite National Park that is threatening power and water supplies to San Francisco about 200 miles to the west.


Forget Paris, fall in love with Ghana
Author Chibundu Onuzo takes a tour through the vibrant Ghanaian capital of Accra.


Dance Review The Bolshoi Performs Balanchines Jewels in London
Performing Balanchines Jewels in London, the Bolshoi Ballet featured Olga Smirnova, a 21-year-old dancer of rare gifts, in the Diamonds section.


An open letter to texting-mad teenagers
Put your phone down for a second, teen texters -- there are some things you've got to hear.


Disruptions Barbs for Silicon Valley and Some Who Cover It
Sam Biddle of Valleywag takes aim at those he finds very rich and very self-absorbed. And some find him gratuitous and simply cruel.


Gingrich Will Be Back in the Crossfire on CNN
As a host of CNNs revived Crossfire, Newt Gingrich will become a member of the news media that he once criticized. And I hope to move it to the right, he said.


Scene City Back to Manhattan After the VMAs
A Crush of Parties After MTVs Video Music Awards.


Well Waiting to Hear From the Doctor
My wife reminded me that when one of my patients calls, concerned that they have leukemia, that I always reassure them that the test was probably wrong. Then she asked, Why cant you follow your own advice?


LightInTheBox shares tank as weak wedding dress sales weigh on forecast
(Reuters) - Shares of LightInTheBox Holding Co Ltd fell 39 percent on Tuesday, after the Chinese online retailer forecast current-quarter revenue below analysts' estimates as sales of its wedding and...


Tommy Fleetwood Wins Johnnie Walker Championship
Tommy Fleetwood of England birdied the first playoff hole Sunday at the Johnnie Walker Championship to earn his first European Tour victory.


Westwood turns on Twitter trolls
After a nightmare final round at the PGA Championship, former world No. 1 golfer Lee Westwood received a torrent of abuse on Twitter -- and he could not resist hitting back at the "haters."


John Riegger Wins Boeing Classic
John Riegger won the Boeing Classic on Sunday in his fifth Champions Tour start, holding off John Cook and Fred Couples at TPC Snoqualmie Ridge.


New York town warned over pension payment deferrals
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Debt ratings agency Moody's has warned that Huntington, Long Island, could lose its top credit rating if the town funnels more money away from public pensions to meet short-term...


ArtsBeat Screenwriter Questions Whether Tchaikovsky Was Gay, Sparking Furor in Russia
A prominent screenwriter working on a film about the Russian composers life set off a firestorm by questioning whether Tchaikovsky was homosexual.


Dot Earth Blog A Closer Look at the Technical and Behavioral Barriers to Action on Global Warming
A closer look at the technological and mental barriers to action on global warming.


As tallying goes on, top Florida Democrat cheers Obama's win
MIAMI (Reuters) - The chairman of Florida's Democratic Party congratulated President Barack Obama on Thursday on winning the battleground state on Tuesday, while blasting the state's Republican governor for his handling of the election.


Watch CNN FC episode 16
Champions League veterans Owen Hargreaves and David Ginola discuss the game between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.


Michelin is open to returning to Formula One report
PARIS (Reuters) - France's Michelin said it was open to supplying tires to Formula One racing teams next season if it can agree terms with the sport's governing body, according to an interview in le Figaro.


Is the Acer W510 Windows 8 tablet better than Windows RT?
Can a Windows 8 tablet running on Intel's Atom be a good middle ground between Windows RT and more expensive devices? Take a look at Acer's W510 great battery life and full Windows 8.


Personal Health Tested Recipes for Kitchen Safety
Modern kitchen appliances and gadgets offer many opportunities for injury.


In Transit Blog A Loyalty Program Offers Spas and Meals
A hotel rewards program called iPrefer includes amenities like spa treatments and cocktails.


What We Eat Tomatoes Ripe for Improvement
Plant geneticists say a project to develop tastier mass-produced tomatoes is just one step in pushing Americans toward more healthy eating.


Five ways to travel the world for free
You don't have to be a wealthy superyacht owner to sail into the sunset. From 20 year old backpackers to 80 year old retirees, an increasing number of people are volunteering on boats for a remarkable chance to travel the world -- all without spending a dollar.


Brazilian Foreign Minister Patriota to step down, move to U.N.
SAO PAULO, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Brazilian Foreign Minister Antonio Patriota will leave his post and become Brazil's representative at the United Nations, the president's office said on Monday.


Messi, Balotelli meet the Pope
Pope Francis welcomed Lionel Messi and Mario Balotelli to the Vatican ahead of Wednesday's match between Argentina and Italy.


The Audacious Pragmatist
Ben Bernanke was a shy, methodical academic. But he turned out to be one of the most daring leaders in the Feds history even if his goals have not been fully realized.


Roundup Orioles Overpower Athletics as Wild-Card Race Tightens
The Orioles took two of three from Oakland to move within two games of the As in the race for the second American League wild-card slot.


Paper Gallery Dreamscapes, Abysses and Radiation
Abelardo Morell and Elena Dorfman present unsettling, layered images in their photographs, while the painter Forrest Bass put his nightmares on canvas.


Golf Capsules
Gary Woodland and Matt Kuchar exchanged birdies and bad breaks and wound up tied for the lead at The Barclays.


Yahoo's Mayer turns heads in Vogue
Since taking the helm of Yahoo after years in Google's upper echelon, Marissa Mayer has been at the center of plenty of talk not focused on turning around the once-mighty Web giant.


Dance Review Wendy Whelan Embraces Modern Dance at Jacobs Pillow
Wendy Whelan of New York City Ballet stars in a program she devised of four modern-dance works at the Jacobs Pillow festival in Massachusetts.


Madonna top-earning celebrity, trumping Spielberg, Winfrey Forbes
Pop diva Madonna 55, is the world's top-earning celebrity, according to a Forbes list released on Monday, raking in an estimated $125 million in the past year, mainly from her $305 million-grossing MDNA tour, but helped by sales of clothing, fragrance and various investments.


Louisa Jo Killen, English Folk Singer, Dies at 79
Mr. Killen, a bearded pioneer of the 1950s British folk revival known for songs starring miners and sailors, became Louisa Jo at age 76.


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