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All the queen's horses
His uncle Harry has promised the newest addition to the royal family that he will have "fun" -- and if a centuries old tradition is to be followed, it is an odds on certainty that horse racing will play a prominent role in young Prince George's future social life.


lvaro Mutis, Novelist Who Created a Rambling, Ruminative Soul, Dies at 90
Mr. Mutiss best-known character, Maqroll, wandered the world unwillingly, but always with a book.


Danny Ludeman to retire as head of Wells Fargo Advisors
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Danny Ludeman, who has led Wells Fargo Advisors and a predecessor brokerage firm for almost 15 years, will retire as of January 1, 2014, the Wells Fargo Co. brokerage unit said...


Barroso Europe not out of crisis
CNN's Richard Quest speaks with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso about the European financial crisis.


Scientists urge Europe to shift focus to bowel cancer screening
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - European governments should divert funds to routine bowel cancer tests from less effective breast and prostate screening programs, scientists said on Saturday, presenting what they called "irrefutable" evidence that bowel screening saves lives.


Racing's $186 million man
Heavyweight champions share a variety of qualities -- but one that often exposes their true nature is the desire for more success as soon as it is achieved.


World Briefing | Middle East Bahrain Obama Speech Buoys Marchers
Tens of thousands marched in Bahrain on Friday in the largest antigovernment protest in months.


How Kenya turned to social media
Kenyans used social media to stay informed, donate money and organize blood donation drives after the Westgate attack.


Raytheon wins $243 million U.S. Navy order for SM-6 missiles
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Raytheon Co has won a contract worth $243 million to build 89 new Standard Missile-6 interceptors for the U.S. Navy, the Pentagon said on Friday.


Elena Ferrantes Story of a New Name
Two friends pursue divergent paths in Elena Ferrantes novel.


5 theories on how 'Breaking Bad' will end
Five years. Sixty-two episodes. One big, presumably bloody finale.


Movie Review Wedding Palace, Christine Yoos Take on Bliss
Wedding Palace, directed by Christine Yoo, contrasts South Koreans in Seoul with supertraditional Korean-Americans.


Most powerful female politician?
Frugal, discreet and boring -- just some of the ways Angela Merkel has been described by peers and in the global press. As Germans head to the polls Sunday, CNN looks at how the German chancellor became the most powerful woman in the world.


Bo Xilai Justice or political purge?
Every non-democratic government faces the following problem when they tell the truth, everyone thinks it is a lie.


Recipes for Health Grilled Eggplant and Tomatoes With Chermoula
A pungent Moroccan herb sauce makes a great accompaniment for grilled vegetables grilled outdoors, or in.


New York Sues Teachers Union Over Deal on Disciplinary Hearings
The 2010 agreement closed rubber rooms and was supposed to expedite the hearing process, but the union has been slow in helping select arbitrators, the Bloomberg administration said.


U.S. House passes bill to regulate drug compounding
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday passed legislation that would give the Food and Drug Administration more authority to regulate companies that compound sterile drugs and ship them across state lines.


Oman looks beyond Iran sanctions for gas lifeline
* Oman laying political foundations for future gas imports


Venezuela takes on toilet paper hoard
Venezuela takes over a toilet paper plant, with its vice president saying the government won't "allow hoarding or failures in the production and distribution" of essential goods.


Market bombing kill 33 in Pakistan's Peshawar police
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Twin blasts in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar killed 33 people and wounded 70 on Sunday, a week after bombings at a church there killed scores, police and hospital authorities said.


Advertising Apple Passes Coca-Cola as Most Valuable Brand
Apple, named most valuable brand by Interbrand, a corporate identity and brand consulting company, is one of five technology companies among the top 10.


Russia's field of dreams?
"If you build it, they will come."


Kimmel My spoof sparked Kanye's rant
Jimmy Kimmel explains the phone call he got from Kanye West after the TV host sparked the rapper's Twitter rant.


Toro and Other Restaurants Opening This Week
A New York edition of the Boston tapas bar and restaurant opens, and more.


Steve Mills Returns, Grunwald Out as Knicks GM
Steve Mills is returning to the New York Knicks as president and general manager, replacing Glen Grunwald in a front-office shake-up just days before the start of training camp.


DealBook Beats Gets Infusion of Capital From Carlyle Group
Beats Electronics said that it has secured a minority investment from the Carlyle Group for $500 million, valuing the music company at more than $1 billion.


Dark Lies the Island, Stories by Kevin Barry
Kevin Barrys story collection borrows from the vernacular of his native Ireland.


As Opening Day Nears, Insurance Exchanges Scramble to Prepare
Officials are warning that despite fevered efforts, their new online markets where people can shop for health plans will not be fully operational at first.


Gary Player Why I love horses
The nine-time Major Champion tells CNN's Errol Barnett about his passions beyond golf.


Obituaries Paul Dietzel, Coach Who Led L.S.U. to Its First National Title, Dies at 89
In Louisiana States 1958 championship season, the football coach used a platoon system famous for a scrappy defensive unit known as the Chinese Bandits.


Cute dogs sniff out poachers
Specially trained sniffer dogs are using their amazing sense of smell to combat poaching.


Iran's foreign minister says nuclear enrichment is not negotiable
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iran's foreign minister said on Sunday the country's right to peaceful nuclear enrichment was not negotiable in talks with the United States but it does not need to enrich uranium to military-grade levels.


Sports Briefing | Tennis Zhang Wins First Title in Home Country
Zhang Shuai won her first WTA singles title by beating the qualifier Vania King, 7-6 (1), 6-1, on Saturday in the final of the Guangzhou Open in China.


Korean golf prodigy
An 11-year-old female golf prodigy in South Korea has big plans. CNN's Ian Lee reports.


ArtsBeat Michelle Obama Visits Studio Museum in Harlem
As President Obama attended the United Nations General Assembly, Michelle Obama hosted an event for the spouses of chiefs of state at the Studio Museum in Harlem.


Samsung addresses EU concerns in antitrust probe
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co on Friday offered remedies that may settle a European Union probe over whether it breached antitrust rules through its use of patent lawsuits against rival Apple Inc.


Online retailers go hi-tech to size up shoppers and cut returns
BERLIN (Reuters) - Online retailers are trying to cajole consumers into revealing their vital statistics with new sizing technology tailored to turn back a tide of returned garments that is hurting...


Wrecked cruise ship pulled upright
In a lengthy process involving massive pulleys, cables and steel tanks, a salvage crew managed to roll the 114,000-ton Costa Concordia off the rocks where it ran aground 20 months ago.


N.F.L. Roundup Buccaneers Bench Freeman for Rookie
The Buccaneers replaced Josh Freeman at quarterback with Mike Glennon even though Coach Greg Schiano insisted Monday that Freeman would remain the starter.


EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil stocks firm on Santander unit payout
* U.S. debt, budget negotiations still worrying investors * Banks drive gains in Brazil Bovespa, OGX weighs * Mexico IPC and Chile IPSA each fall 0.24 percent MEXICO CITY, Sept 27 (Reuters) -...


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