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U.S. says US Air, American should not get Justice Dept documents
WASHINGTON, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday that US Airways and American Airlines , whose proposed merger has been stalled by government opposition, should not get...


$2 million check found on Madrid subway car
It's a check for $2 million, issued to a man with a California driver's license. And it was found in a subway car in Madrid, police say.


Disruptions Gawker Wants to Encourage More Voices Online, but With Less Yelling
A site that will promote comments on Gawker Media sites wants to elevate the role of commenters while trying to keep needless vitriol at bay.


Letters Atoms Everywhere (1 Letter)
Letter to the editor.


Your Money Tighter Rules Will Make It Harder to Get a Reverse Mortgage
Reverse mortgages, through which people over 62 can tap home equity, are getting streamlined rules to protect both borrowers and lenders.


Fantasy Football Week 4 Matchup Breakdown
Robert Griffin III is on the verge of breaking out, and that could happen as soon as this weekend against a struggling Oakland secondary.


Shuttle lands at California air base
NASA officials Sunday waved off the first opportunity for space shuttle Endeavour to return to Earth, citing poor weather conditions.


AP Sources NBA Set for NY-NY All-Star in 2015
The 2015 NBA All-Star weekend will be split between two New York arenas, with Madison Square Garden to host the game, two people with knowledge of the plans said Tuesday.


Bolivian leader to U.N. Let's take U.S. to court
It's no secret that Bolivian President Evo Morales is not a fan of the U.S. government, and at the U.N. General Assembly he took his complaints to a wider audience, calling for action against the Obama administration.


UPDATE 1-Private equity owner cuts stake in HellermannTyton
LONDON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Private equity group Doughty Hanson said it sold a 20.9 percent stake in cable equipment maker HellermannTyton Group Plc for about 119 million pounds ($191.21 million).


Solar charity takes aim at Africa's kerosene lamps
Sept. 24 - Non-profit groups aiming to replace Africa's deadly kerosene lamps with safe, solar alternatives say their campaign is gaining momentum. The award-winning Solaraid project says the dangerous lamps could be eliminated from the continent by 2020. Jim Drury has more.


More Sway for F.D.A. Is Object of New Bill
A bill would give the Food and Drug Administration greater control over compounding pharmacies, which lawmakers say would help prevent another crisis like a meningitis outbreak traced to a Massachusetts pharmacy.


Smartphones to last a lifetime
What if you could buy a smartphone that would last you for the rest of your life?


NASCAR's 'Bad Brad'
NASCAR champion Brad Keselowski talks to CNN's Carol Costello about winning and honoring the tradition of the sport.


Why disc drives are an endangered species
Could the phrase "burn a disc" soon be interred in the computing graveyard, resting peacefully alongside 8-bit graphics and the chirping, buzzing hum of a dial-up modem? Some of the most influential computer makers in the world say yes.


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.


Your Money Adviser Locked Out of the Insurance Marketplace
The decision by several states not to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act has left many paradoxically too poor to receive financial help for health care.


Sports Briefing | Tennis Serbia Reaches Davis Cup Final
Serbia reached the Davis Cup final after Janko Tipsarevic won the decisive singles match against Vasek Pospisil to clinch a 3-2 victory over Canada.


Putin says Greenpeace activists not pirates, but did break law
SALEKHARD, Russia (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday Greenpeace activists arrested for staging a protest at Russia's first Arctic offshore oil platform had violated international law but signaled they should not face charges of piracy.


Turkish Protesters Are Still Said to Be Ailing From Tear Gas
Almost 40 percent of protesters surveyed by a Turkish medical group complained of continuing repercussions from their exposure to the tear gas used in last springs antigovernment demonstrations, the group says.


Sirius considers international expansion, looking at Mexico - CEO
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sirius XM Radio Inc Chief Executive Jim Meyer sees an opportunity to enter international markets with Internet-based products, a business that could provide a new revenue stream to the company, which is mainly focused on the United States.


Artist Liu Bolin hides in plain sight at Beijing theatre
BEIJING (Reuters) - Liu Bolin, the Chinese artist known as "the invisible man" for using painted-on camouflage to blend into the backdrops of his photographs, has done it again by making himself and 22 others "disappear" into the red seats of a Beijing theatre.


Google looks for talent in BlackBerry's backyard
TORONTO, Sept 26 (Reuters) - With Blackberry Ltd shedding staff in its hometown of Waterloo, Ontario, other tech companies, including Google Inc's Motorola Mobility unit, are moving to take advantage of a growing pool of local talent.


Letters Atoms Everywhere (1 Letter)
Letter to the editor.


Roundup Scherzer Wins 21st as Tigers Clinch
Detroit won its third consecutive American League Central title with a shutout victory against Minnesota.


UPDATE 1-Oracle to pay $199.5 mln to resolve false claims case
* Oracle denied engaging in fraud, but agreed to settle (Adds details of case, Oracle comment)


Pursuing Graft Cases at Higher Levels, Chinese Leader Risks Unsettling Elites
While President Xi Jinping may help consolidate his power in targeting corrupt officials, zeroing in on higher targets may unleash risky instabilities within the political elite.


At War Blog Part II Lessons From Post-Soviet Afghanistan Haunt Debate on Syria
Kristen L. Rouse, a captain in the Army National Guard, says the all-consuming flames of civil war are unforgiving, and the damage can never be undone.


US STOCKS-Wall St ends 5-day losing streak on job data; Nike up after the bell
* House Republicans on collision course with Obama over fiscal bills


Belcourt Castle in Newport Gets a Face-Lift
A Gilded Age dowager in Newport gets a makeover that may finally put its troubled past to rest.


UPDATE 2-French and Benelux stocks-Factors to watch on Sept 26
PARIS, Sept 26 - Below are company-related news and stories from French and Benelux media which could have an impact on the region's markets or individual stocks.


N.F.L. Roundup Burleson, Lions Receiver, Is Injured in a Car Accident
Detroit wide receiver Nate Burleson sustained a broken arm in an auto accident early Tuesday and could miss the rest of the season.


Israel showcases Botticelli fresco
Sept. 17 - The Israel Museum displays a Botticelli masterpiece, "The Annunciation of San Martino alla Scala," on loan from the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy. Tara Cleary reports.


Dance Review L.A. Dance Project Opens Season in Lyon, France
A small ensemble from Benjamin Millepieds L.A. Dance Project performed an evening of recent works at the Maison de la Danse in Lyon, France.


Police and army hit in Kashmir attack
Sept. 26 - India condemns deadly attack on a police station in Indian Kashmir and a nearby army camp. Paul Chapman reports.


New York City to host 2015 All-Star Weekend
(Reuters) - Hosting duties for the National Basketball Association's 2015 All-Star Game will be shared between the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets, the league said on Wednesday.


Golf's 'Next Year' Is Only 16 Days Away
Tiger Woods said he was tired. Phil Mickelson already was looking for ways to reduce his schedule by 25 percent.


Michael Jackson death trial Lawyers' last arguments
Jurors who will decide if a concert promoter shares blame in Michael Jackson's death begin deliberations Thursday after five months of testimony and three days of closing arguments.


Exclusive Greece does not need third bailout, seeks debt 'reprofiling' - deputy PM
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Greece does not require a third bailout and can cover its needs without further burdening its current backers, by improving the terms of its debt and possibly returning to the bond market next year, the country's deputy prime minister said on Wednesday.


20 franchises for travelers
Yes, we know how chains and franchises (by the way, we're employing the terms loosely here, not in the strictest business operations sense of the word) ruin the world by gentrifying its every once-exotic corner.


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