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Being a thinker? Pocket your smartphone
There's a story about a man who spent his hours daydreaming. He may have been at Ford; he may have been at IBM. He was simply a man who spent his time in his office, feet up on the desk, looking at everything and nothing.


Iran outlines plan to win back Western oil interest - FT report
Oct 28 (Reuters) - Iran is planning to offer international companies more lucrative contracts to attract at least $100 billion worth of investment in its oilfields over the next three years, the...


T Magazine Bookshelf | An Erotic Magazine for Voyeurs and Literati Alike
The new quarterly magazine Adult is jampacked with stylishly naughty content aimed at the smart set.


Credit markets see Morgan Stanley as less risky than Goldman
NEW YORK, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley is now seen in derivatives markets as less likely to default on its debt than Goldman Sachs, a reversal of long-term price trends that signals investors' confidence in the bank's efforts to make itself safer.


GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares, dollar tread water ahead of Fed
* Lacklustre U.S. data reinforces view FOMC will hold steady


Rapper Chris Brown arrested
Oct. 27 - Brown is charged with assault after getting into a fight with a man outside a hotel near the White House. Linda So reports.


Snorkeler finds rare giant oarfish off California coast
(Reuters) - A California marine instructor's leisurely weekend snorkel turned into the discovery of a lifetime when she found the carcass of a massive, eel-like creature of a species thought to have inspired legends of giant sea serpents.


47 said killed in Laos plane crash
At least 47 people were killed in a Lao Airlines plane crash in the southern Laotian province of Champasak on Wednesday afternoon, local witnesses said, according to the country's national news agency, KPL.


UPDATE 2-British man charged with hacking U.S. military networks
NEW YORK, Oct 28 (Reuters) - A British man has been arrested in England and charged by the United States and Britain with hacking into U.S. government computer systems, including those run by the military, to steal confidential data and disrupt operations, authorities said.


India, U.S. preparing satellites to probe Martian atmosphere
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Oct 28 (Reuters) - Two new science satellites are being prepared to join a fleet of robotic Mars probes to help determine why the planet most like Earth in the solar system ended up so different.


Snatched away U.S. kids 'living a tragedy'
When Ronald Soza dropped off his teenaged kids at school one recent morning, the family thought it would be a day like any other. They had no idea Soza was about to be deported. Every year immigration officials snatch thousands of undocumented parents, leaving their American kids to fend for themselves.


Ohio to use execution drugs combination never tried in U.S
CLEVELAND (Reuters) - Ohio said on Monday that it does not have enough of the drug pentobarbital to carry out a scheduled execution next month and will turn to a combination of two drugs that a death-penalty expert said has never been used before in the United States.


Vonn puts comeback on ice
Ski queen Lindsey Vonn has put her return to racing on ice -- for now.


Report Vehicle drives into crowd in Beijing's Tiananmen Square
A vehicle drove into a crowd in Tiananmen Square in central Beijing on Monday, state media reported.


Weatherman eats cat vomit
A WFSB meteorologist found out the hard way why eating something off the floor is never a good idea.


Koch Brother Wages 12-Year Fight Over Wind Farm
The billionaire industrialist William I. Koch has donated about $5 million fighting Cape Wind, a vast wind farm proposed for Nantucket Sound.


Phone hacking trial begins
The phone hacking trial is set to begin in London for two key players. CNN's Max Foster reports


Lou Reed, 1942-2013 Outsider Whose Dark, Lyrical Vision Helped Shape Rock n Roll
Mr. Reed was a singer, songwriter and guitarist whose work with the Velvet Underground in the 1960s had an impact on generations of rock musicians.


Reports on Manufacturing and Housing Point to a Weakening Economy
Manufacturing production edged up 0.1 percent in September, while contracts to buy existing homes fell 5.6 percent.


William H. Sullivan, U.S. Ambassador to Volatile Laos and Iran, Is Dead at 90
Mr. Sullivan oversaw a secret bombing campaign in Laos and was the last United States ambassador to Iran before the 1979 hostage crisis.


How to recruit a diamond in the rough
Danish footballer Rasmus Ankersen had been looking forward to the new season. He was lining up for top division club FC Midtjylland, and at just 19 had been identified by coaches as having a bright future in the game.


Obama, Netanyahu discuss Iran, Middle East talks by phone
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone on Monday and discussed recent developments on Iran, Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, and other regional issues, the White House said on Monday.


Storm death toll rises as wind, rain batters northern Europe
LONDON/AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Hurricane strength winds battered Britain, the Netherlands and Scandinavia on Monday, killing at least seven people, cutting power and forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights and train journeys.


Singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty to assault
(Warning Language in seventh paragraph may be offensive to some readers)


Coaches share their wisdom
The world's best golf coaches share their wisdom with CNN's Living Golf.


Iran outlines plan to win back Western oil interest - FT report
Oct 28 (Reuters) - Iran is planning to offer international companies more lucrative contracts to attract at least $100 billion worth of investment in its oilfields over the next three years, the...


Economix Blog Nudging Girls Toward Computer Science
On the importance of role models, in real life and on TV.


Well How Safe Is Cycling? Its Hard to Say
Although many cyclists have strong opinions on their sports safety, theres not enough of the right data to make a conclusion.


WiLan plunges after losing patent case against Apple
TORONTO (Reuters) - Shares in Canadian patent licensing company WiLan Inc plunged almost 23 percent on Thursday after a jury ruled that Apple did not infringe a patent it held, leading several...


Photos In their own words
The top 10 CNN Heroes of 2013


Ethiopia opens Africa's largest wind farm to boost power production
ASHEGODA, Ethiopia (Reuters) - Africa's biggest wind farm began production in Ethiopia on Saturday, aiding efforts to diversify electricity generation from hydropower plants and help the country become a major regional exporter of energy.


Pettersen Maintains Lead at LPGA Event in Taiwan
Defending champion Suzann Pettersen struggled with three early bogeys but recovered for a 1-over 73 Saturday to maintain a four-shot lead after the third round of the Sunrise Championship.


U.S. industrial output posts largest gain in seven months
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. industrial production recorded its largest increase in seven months in September as utilities output surged after several months of declines, but manufacturing showed...


Protesters march in Washington against NSA spying
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Protesters marched on Capitol Hill in Washington on Saturday to protest the U.S. government's online surveillance programs, whose vast scope was revealed this year by former spy agency contractor Edward Snowden.


'Vacuum cleaning' Beijing skies
A Dutch artist and designer has come up with a device he hopes will suck pollutants from Beijing's smog-cloaked skies, creating columns of clean air for the city's surgical-mask wearing residents.


Steve Jobs' childhood home may become historical site
The home where a young Steve Jobs built the first Apple computer may soon become a protected historical site.


Strong Finish by Williams in Capping a Dominant Year
Serena Williams defeated Li Na, 2-6, 6-3, 6-0, in the WTA Championships final for her career-high 11th title of the year.


Merck's Januvia, animal health products slump; shares off
(Reuters) - Merck Co Inc reported lower sales of its Januvia diabetes treatment, fresh evidence its biggest product is losing ground to newer drugs, and also spooked investors with falling...


Starting pitchers have plenty to prove in Game Five
ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - Adam Wainwright of the Cardinals and Boston's Jon Lester will reprise their Game One duel in Monday's crucial fifth game of the World Series with both pitchers going in with something to prove at Busch Stadium.


'Stan the Man' makes mark
Stanislas Wawrinka talks to CNN about his 2013 success and his Olympic gold with Roger Federer.


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