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Qaeda Plot Leak Has Undermined U.S. Intelligence
The disclosure in August of a terrorist plot by Al Qaeda has caused more damage to American counterterrorism efforts than the vast trove of data from Edward Snowden, the former N.S.A. consultant, analysts said.


Netanyahu to Obama Tighten sanctions if Iran defies West
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday to step up sanctions on Iran if it pursues its nuclear drive even as it exchanges overtures with Washington and restarts negotiations with the West.


The Boss Back to the Ballet
The executive director of the New York City Ballet grew up in a musical family and knew early in life that she wanted to be involved in the arts.


Can rest of the world learn to love NFL?
Minnesota Vikings help gain further ground in the NFL's sporting invasion of the British Isles.


Fossil fish find in China fills in evolutionary picture
SYDNEY (Reuters) - An international team of scientists in China has discovered what may be the earliest known creature with a distinct face, a 419 million-year-old fish that could be a missing link in the development of vertebrates.


Murray Leads No. 9 Georgia Past No. 6 LSU 44-41
Two out of three ain't bad.


City Opera Takes What Is Expected to Be a Final Bow
As New York City Opera prepares for bankruptcy proceedings, its performance of Anna Nicole, on Saturday night will most likely be the last performance in the companys 70-year history.


CNNFC stars sign on for UNICEF
Over the past few weeks some of the biggest names in world football have been guests on CNNFC.


Ex-Morgan Stanley broker pleads guilty in insider trading case
(Reuters) - A former Morgan Stanley financial adviser pleaded guilty to an insider trading charge for tipping a childhood friend to Gilead Sciences Inc's plan in 2011 to buy Pharmasset Inc, three...


Administration to Press Ahead With Carbon Limits
The proposed rules are an aggressive move by President Obama to bypass Congress on climate change with executive actions.


Experimental Free-Trade Zone Opens in Shanghai
Chinas government has billed the zone as a major step for financial overhauls and economic experimentation.


Museum and Gallery Listings for Sept. 27-Oct. 3
A critical guide to the visual arts in New York and the region.


RPT-FOREX-Dollar slumps as chance of U.S. gov't shutdown increases
* Dollar struggles as U.S. government shutdown deadline looms


ArtsBeat Good Reviews Propel Glass Menagerie Sales on Broadway
In a mixed week at the box office for most Broadway shows, the new revival of The Glass Menagerie enjoyed unusually strong ticket sales.


Shortcuts A Special Purchase to Curb Behavior Could, Just as Easily, Terrify a Pet
Americans spend billions on pet products, from automatic litter boxes and anti-scratch spray to special harnesses and leashes. The results are mixed.


WRAPUP 3-World mourns Steve Jobs; Apple shares edge higher
* Apple shares up 1 percent (Updates links to stories, graphics, Breakingviews; updates shares)


Nigeria college students gunned down
Sept. 30 - Dozens of students shot dead by suspected Islamist militants who stormed a college in the north-east. Paul Chapman reports.


Can urban gondolas cut city traffic?
Urban transport in Bolivia's administrative capital of La Paz has always been about what goes up and down.


The Appraisal At Theater Companies, Playing the Part of Real Estate Agent
Some companies and stage productions have to provide housing for actors and others who come from out of town to work; in New York City, that can be a real challenge.


Even at $700, Apple is not a bubble Felix TV
It took 15,000 data points to answer a question millions of investors are asking Is Apple stock overvalued? With the help of friends at Datastream, Reuters blogger Felix Salmon presents a unique visual analysis showing that even at $700 a share, Apple is not overvalued as Microsoft was before its bubble burst. (September 19, 2012)


Books of The Times Thank You for Your Service, by David Finkel
Thank You for Your Service is David Finkels account of how soldiers scarred by war try to adjust to civilian life.


iPhone's fingerprint sensor works for dogs
You'll have to be doggedly clever to unlock Mike Linden's new iPhone 5S.


World's smallest autopilot to heighten UAV disaster response
Sept. 30 - Dutch-based engineers have created what they say is the world's smallest auto-pilot attachment for unmanned aerial vehicles, a technology that will greatly expand their value in firefighting and search-and-rescue missions. It's called the Lisa/S autopilot, as Jim Drury reports.


Bits Blog Google Alters Search to Handle More Complex Queries
Google made one of the biggest ever changes to its search engine, as part of a shift away from matching keywords on Web pages to understanding the meaning of search queries.


Legacy of Greco-Roman Mapmaking
A new exhibit features more than 40 objects that provide an overview of Greco-Roman geographical thinking and representation, tracing the roots of modern mapmaking.


U.S. federal courts to remain open if government shuts down
NEW YORK, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Federal courts would continue to hear and decide cases without interruption if the U.S. government shuts down on Tuesday morning as a result of congressional gridlock.


Lewis on Women's British Open title
2013 Women's British Open winner Stacy Lewis talks to CNN's Shane O' Donoghue after her superb victory at St Andrews -- her second major win.


NBC Scraps Hillary Clinton Mini-Series
The project drew strong opposition from Republicans, who saw it as a potential boon to Mrs. Clinton as she considers a run for president in 2016.


Mets Give Manager Terry Collins 2-Year Extension
Terry Collins has completed his contract extension with the New York Mets. The manager gets a two-year deal with a club option for 2016.


Scientists discover new legless lizard species in California
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California scientists have discovered four species of legless lizards hidden in unlikely habitats among central valley oil derricks, sand dunes at the end of a Los Angeles airport runway and other arid and desolate spaces.


Pirates Hoping for More Than Cameo in Playoffs
Where most saw misery and chaos, Clint Hurdle saw something else entirely.


What to know before visiting Spain
It's Western Europe's second largest country, but it's the diversity of its people and passions that holds the key to understanding Spain's eternal appeal.


Fashion Review Chlo, Giambattista Valli, Givenchy, Sacai, Stella McCartney
Clare Waight Keller of Chlo and Stella McCartney present very wearable collections in Paris.


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.


Woods wins 79th PGA title
Tiger Woods wraps up victory in the WGC-Bridgestone tournament Sunday ahead of the final major of the season later this week where he will start hot favorite.


Carnival puts cruise fleet under microscope after ship fire
MIAMI BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Carnival Corp has launched a comprehensive review of its entire fleet after a fire crippled one of its ships last month, and will share its findings across the industry, Carnival Cruise Lines' chief executive told a conference on Tuesday.


Perry Corp cuts stake in J.C. Penney by more than half
NEW YORK, Sept 30 (Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Inc shareholder Perry Corp has cut its stake in the retailer by more than half to 3.28 percent, a regulatory filing showed Monday.


India and Nokia in Tax Dispute Before Microsoft Deal
Nokia said the tax authorities froze all of its Indian assets, including bank accounts and factories, to ensure that the company could pay its future tax bill.


Pub cuts prices for campaign
CNN's Jim Boulden reports on a British revolt involving pints and pub grub -- all in the name of slashing taxes.


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.


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