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Plans for Jackie Chan theme park
Jackie Chan is giving fans in China a new way to get personal with the Hong Kong-born kung fu superstar.


Soccer Roundup Manchester Teams Stumble and Fall
Manchester United and Manchester City each lost games in Englands Premier League on Saturday.


Dog Ziggity New Jerseys Own Hot Dogs
A road trip to 10 joints shows that New York hot dogs may have nothing on these franks.


The WTA hits 40th
Serena Williams and a host of No.1 ranked women's players gather at a unique celebration event Sunday to mark the 40th anniversary of the WTA founded by her 'inspiration' Billie Jean King.


Thousands of car geeks flock to Nebraska vintage Chevy auction
PIERCE, Nebr. (Reuters) - America's love affair with the automobile was on full display Saturday as thousands of people converged on a muddy field in rural Nebraska for the auction of one of the...


Miley Cyrus aimed to 'make history' with video awards performance
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former Disney star Miley Cyrus says she was out to shock and "make history" and is unapologetic for her raunchy performance at this year's MTV Video Music Awards.


Creationists on Texas Panel for Biology Textbooks
The panel reviewing publishers submissions has stirred controversy because some of its members do not accept evolution and climate change as scientific truth.


The Learning Network Blog Word of the Day | embroider
This word has appeared in 17 New York Times articles in the past year.


Hitting Pay Dirt on Mars
The first rock examined by Curiosity last year turns out to be an uncommon alkaline rock, with a tiny amount of water.


Kipsang smashes marathon record
Moments after crossing the line, the new marathon world record holder Wilson Kipsang had just one thought on his mind -- "I can run faster".


Bolivian leader 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.


Illinois considers tax breaks to keep ADM headquarters in state
CHICAGO, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Archer Daniels Midland Co would receive tax breaks to keep its headquarters in Illinois under new legislation being considered in the state.


Obamacare push accelerates as government shutdown nears
(Reuters) - The Obama administration accelerated its push to persuade individual Americans to sign up for the most extensive overhaul of the U.S. healthcare system in 50 years, even as the program's foes in Congress fought to delay its launch with the threat of a federal government shutdown.


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."


New "walking shark" species identified off Indonesia
Sept. 5 - A new species of epaulette shark has been discovered in waters off a remote Indonesian island. Officially called Hemiscyllium halmahera, the shark was first seen by divers in 2008 as it "walked" along the sea floor, but has only now been identified as a new species. Rob Muir reports.


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


T Magazine On the Verge | Pasadena, a Place With Many Hidden Charms
The sleepy town just might be the Los Angeles areas next great bohemian enclave. Kevin and Bo Carney, who opened a new outpost of their shop Mohawk General Store there on Saturday, give a rundown of their favorite Pasadena attractions.


Telecom Italia chief Bernabe considering resigning source
MILAN (Reuters) - Telecom Italia Executive Chairman Franco Bernabe is considering resigning at a board meeting scheduled for Thursday, a source close to the situation said, as his plans to relaunch the heavily indebted company may not get enough backing.


BlackBerry battles for survival
BlackBerry may have found a buyer, but its fight for survival continues. CNN's Richard Quest reports.


'Breaking Bad' goes out with a bang
Was the series finale of "Breaking Bad" satisfying? Did it tie up all loose ends? Did the character you wanted to live survive and did the ones you wanted to die get their just desserts? Is it sending you back to the beginning to binge watch it all over again?


Last homeless Sandy victims to be evicted from NY city-funded hotel rooms
NEW YORK, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Roughly 300 New Yorkers still living in hotels paid for by the city after being left homeless by Superstorm Sandy will be forced to vacate their rooms this week after a judge ruled the program was too costly to continue.


Industry Still Churns, Even as Cleanup Plan Proceeds for a Canal
A $500 million plan will focus on the decades-old toxic muck at the bottom of the canal, though nearby businesses are still being cited for sometimes treating the canal like a waste dump.


Brazil's OGX on track to miss $44.5 mln interest payment -sources
SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Brazilian oil producer OGX Petrleo e Gas Participaes SA is on track to forego a $44.5 million interest payment due on Tuesday, two sources with knowledge of the plans said, moving the company closer to the largest Latin American corporate debt default ever.


Immelt says GE can succeed in China independently
Jan 19 - In an interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt touts the conglomerate's success with joint ventures in China, but says GE has succeeded on its own.


TCW buys Craton Equity in push to expand alternatives group
NEW YORK, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Investment firm TCW has acquired private equity firm Craton Equity Partners in a push to expand its alternative offerings, the head of the firm's alternative products...


Sea program for peace
A program at sea looks to rock the boat on old hatreds in the Middle East. CNN's Sara Sidner reports.


In Transit Blog From Carnival Cruise Lines, a New Guarantee Policy
A new guarantee policy from Carnival Cruise Lines offers passengers full refunds and an additional 10 percent if they are dissatisfied.


What to know about 'Homeland' this season
The second season of the Showtime hit "Homeland" ended with an explosive finale that left the CIA headquarters in shambles and a former war hero on the run, suspected of setting a bomb that killed 219 innocent people.


Water "the teeth" of climate change - World Bank
June 19 - Growing pressure over water remains the most worrying symptom of climate change, argues the World Bank President, while a projected 2C rise in temperature by 2030 could submerge Bangkok.


Corner Office Jonathan Klein of Getty Images, on Useful Critiques
The C.E.O. of Getty Images warns against critiquing others work in too much detail. In fiddling over the small stuff, he says, you take away all the empowerment.


Malala's voice stronger, not silenced
The attack was meant to silence the outspoken teenager who dared to defy the Taliban's ban against girls in school. Instead, it only made Malala's voice more powerful. After a school year that started with a shooting, Malala now eyes a summer of speaking at the U.N., telling her story in a new book and amplifying the issue of girls education.


UPDATE 1-In historic step, Japan PM to hike tax; will cushion blow to economy
* Japan PM Abe to announce sales-tax hike, stimulus package


McGinley's Ryder Cup test
European Captain Paul McGinley tests the course at Gleneagles.


Snedeker fights back
World no. 7 Brandt Snedeker targets strong finish to 2013 after fighting back from a bone disease.


Well Living With Cancer Feeling Older Than My Age
Sometimes cancer and its treatments make me feel as if I have entered a time machine that accelerates aging.


AXA completes private equity arm spin-out
LONDON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - AXA's private equity arm said on Monday it had completed a spin out from its parent company, with management and employees taking the biggest stake of the newly named...


World's most extreme golf courses
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Planet penetrator offers high-speed path to Europa
Sept. 24 - Scientists curious about possible life on Europa, one of Jupiter's moons, are developing a capsule that can be fired at high speed into the moon's surface to dislodge and collect samples. Astrium, a subsidiary of aerospace giant EADS, could be involved in a proposed European Space Agency (ESA) mission to Europa within the decade, and has been test-firing its planet penetrating rockets to prepare. Jim Drury reports.


Mythbuster Edoardo Molinari
Ryder Cup star Edoardo Molinari shows how you can improve your golf game using technology, among other things.


Year Zero, by Ian Buruma
Ian Burumas global history of the pivotal year 1945, when a new world emerged from the ruins of war.


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