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App Smart Apps That Make the Most of iOS 7
Apples mobile operating system has undergone a radical, huge redesign, and several apps have been updated to match the new look and feel.


Etisalat's Pakistan unit PTCL bids for Warid Telecom
DUBAI, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Pakistan Telecommunication Co (PTCL), a unit of UAE's Etisalat, has submitted a takeover bid for rival mobile operator Warid Telecom, according to a filing with the Karachi...


Sketch Guy Trying to Outguess the Unpredictable
People subscribe to investing newsletters because they want some certainty about their financial decisions. But no one knows which way the markets will turn.


On the Threshold of Obamacare, Warily
Some uninsured people are eager to sign up for new state marketplaces, but for others the decision will require a series of complicated calculations.


Bats Live Analysis 2013 Postseason, Reds vs. Pirates
Live updates and analysis of Tuesday nights win-or-go-home playoff game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds.


'Snake Man' moves like a serpent
The "Snake Man" is real. The mythical creature with the body of a serpent and face of a human folds himself into a tight coil for the gasping crowds, before slithering into his next impossible position.


UPDATE 1-JC Penney is sued over share sale, stock plunge
Oct 1 (Reuters) - A JC Penney Co shareholder on Tuesday sued the struggling retailer over its surprise decision to issue more than $810 million of stock to shore up liquidity, which led to a steep...


First floating turbine seeks winds of change in US
Sept. 29 - North America's first floating wind turbine, launched in May, is being hailed as a prototype for a future US offshore energy industry. While the small "pilot phase" unit, sitting off the Maine coast, produces only enough electricity to power four homes, it represents the first stage of a far more ambitious project. Tara Cleary reports.


Climate change fogs business
A look at how companies are affected by climate change around the world.


Shutdown sets off scramble to delay U.S. court deadlines
WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Faced with an indefinite government shutdown, U.S. government lawyers sought delays on Tuesday in court cases across the country on subjects ranging from competition...


Cup needs to be 'very competitive,' says Price
DUBLIN, Ohio (Reuters) - Nick Price was reluctant to describe this week's Presidents Cup as a 'must-win' for his International team but he knows how important it is for United States dominance to be broken in the biennial competition.


White House rejects latest Republican offer to end shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House rejected a Republican plan to reopen portions of the U.S. government on Tuesday as the first shutdown in 17 years closed landmarks like the Statue of Liberty and threw hundreds of thousands of federal employees out of work.


Greek far-right members in court
Oct. 1 - Members of Greek far-right Golden Dawn party enter pleas on charges of belonging to criminal organisation. Rough cut (no reporter narration)


Tiger's highs and lows
Tiger Woods has completed a remarkable return to the top of the golfing world after dropping out of the top 50 following a sex scandal and then injuries which hindered his playing comeback.


Indian lunar orbiter hit by heat rise
Scientists have switched off several on-board instruments to halt rising temperatures inside India's first unmanned lunar spacecraft.


Andrew Lloyd Webber launches scandalous new musical
The knighted composer turns to The Profumo Affair for inspiration for his latest West End musical. Rough cut - no narration


UPDATE 2-Frontier buyer cites global appeal for lower-cost airlines
Oct 1 (Reuters) - Airline pioneer William Franke is looking to bring more low airfares to U.S. air travelers, with his firm agreeing to purchase Frontier Airlines from Republic Airways Holdings.


Australia shares seen under pressure from U.S., China worries
MELBOURNE, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Australian shares are poised to open a touch higher, but will struggle to hold on to any gains amid worries about China's economic growth and the possibility of a U.S....


Dance Review Lyon Opera Ballet Presents Limbs Theorem
The Lyon Opera Ballet presented a rare run of performances of William Forsythes pathbreaking ballet Limbs Theorem.


Annual IndieCade Convention Bucks a Video Game Trend
IndieCade, an annual gathering of independent video game producers, opens this week in California.


Football Everton unbeaten in EPL
Who can beat Everton? The Liverpool club are unbeaten in the Premier League following a 3-2 win over Newcastle.


Italy's in political crisis -- again
CNN's Ben Wedeman has more on a call for new elections in Italy after a collapse of the ruling coalition.


ECB seen holding off policy action after Fed reprieve
* ECB expected to hold rates, no new policy tools seen yet


Chemical Arms Team to Begin Talks With Syria
The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons is tasked with destroying the stockpiles held by Damascus.


Exports key to U.S. success
Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says that the American consumer is no longer the driver of the global economy and that high-tech exports are the key to future growth of the U.S. economy.


Why strippers love U.N. meeting
For this New York strip club, the annual U.N. meeting tends to be one of the best weekends for business.


Obama on government shutdown Not on my watch
Sept. 26 - U.S. President Barack Obama says a government shutdown is "not going to happen" during his presidency. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


Gadgetwise Playing Around With a Toy Camera
Despite its cuteness, the tiny Bonzart Lit digital camera can help you make some compelling images.


From NZ leader to U.N. heavyweight
There isn't much that rattles former New Zealand PM Helen Clark. But how has she become the third most powerful person at the United Nations?


Obama spotlights healthcare launch as Republicans try to block it
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama spotlighted the opening day of sign-up for his landmark healthcare program on Tuesday, noting that it is taking place although Republicans in the U.S. Congress have shut down the government because they oppose the law.


French parliament passes law punishing plant closures
PARIS, Oct 1 (Reuters) - France's parliament passed a law on Tuesday imposing tough penalties on companies that shut down operations deemed economically viable, as President Francois Hollande struggles to save jobs in a declining industrial sector.


Thunder's Westbrook Has Knee Surgery, Out 4-6 Wks
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook will miss the first 4-6 weeks of the NBA season after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Tuesday.


Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball Atlanta Takes Opener in W.N.B.A. Conference Finals
Tiffany Hayes scored 23 points, and the host Atlanta Dream beat the Indiana Fever for a 1-0 lead in the W.N.B.A.s Eastern Conference finals.


Red Sox, Cardinals top seeds for MLB's second season
(Reuters) - The Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals are top seeds in Major League Baseball's playoffs but they take a back seat on Monday as the postseason line-up will be completed with a Texas-Tampa Bay tiebreaker game.


Venezuela orders temporary takeover of toilet paper factory
CARACAS (Reuters) - A Venezuelan state agency on Friday ordered the temporary takeover of a factory that produces toilet paper in what it called an effort to ensure consistent supplies after embarrassing shortages earlier this year.


Q. and A. With Stuart Elliott
More colorful epithets for the companies you love to hate.


World Briefing | Asia Indonesia Australian Leader Aims to Halt Flow of Asylum Seekers
Prime Minister Tony Abbott of Australia pledged Monday to work with Indonesia to stop the flow of people traveling by boat to Australia to seek asylum.


Shooting of Louisiana pastor followed rape allegation, police say
(Reuters) - A pastor shot to death last week at his church in Lake Charles, Louisiana, was accused of rape just days before by the wife of the man who was charged with his killing, authorities said on Monday.


Travel fees -- how to avoid them
Whether it's a $20 daily charge for a resort gym you didn't use, or the new $200 penalty for altering your flight reservation, travel fees have an irritating way of surprising us on vacation. The upside is that you can avoid some of the worst penalties if you plan strategically.


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


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