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New Yorkers eating out more, Zagat survey finds
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New Yorkers are eating out more often than a year ago, reversing a trend as confidence in the economy grows, according to the Zagat 2014 restaurant survey released on...


QA Why do Sea Gulls Like Parking Lots?
There are more than 50 species of gulls found worldwide, with many living hundreds of miles from the nearest ocean.


New app being tested to spot California whales so ships can avoid them
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Marine biologists have begun testing a smartphone application that would allow boaters and conservationists to identify whales outside San Francisco Bay so ships can avoid striking the endangered mammals.


Djokovic, Nadal Kick Off Race to Top Ranking With Easy Wins
World number one Novak Djokovic and the man who can dislodge him from the top spot by next week, Rafa Nadal, kicked off their China Open campaign with straight set victories on Tuesday.


Pat Cash's Wimbledon tour
Open Court's Pat Cash takes viewers for a behind the scenes tour of Wimbledon.


UPDATE 1-U.S. Treasury starts last measures to preserve borrowing authority
WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury on Tuesday started using its last tools for pushing back the date when the government will run out of legal borrowing authority, Treasury Secretary...


Obama would veto House Republican 'piecemeal' spending bills -White House
WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama would veto piecemeal bills that would restore funding only to certain parts of the government like federal parks, veterans programs and the District of Columbia rather than a broad government spending bill, White House spokeswoman Amy Brundage said on Tuesday.


Kenyan families wait in agony
Family and friends of the missing demand answers about their loved ones.


'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.


Redpoint Ventures hires former Twitter executive
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Venture-capital firm Redpoint said on Tuesday it has hired Twitter's former head of platform Ryan Sarver to be a partner.


Apple's iOS 7 making some users sick
Some customers say the animated apps on Apple's iOS 7 are leaving them reeling from motions sickness. Alison Kosik reports.


Comment Ban Sets Off Debate
The magazine Popular Science has decided to shut off comments on its articles, saying ignorant, insulting and counterfactual posts were polluting the discourse and sowing confusion.


Cosmos-Rowdies That 70s Rivalry, Updated
First place in the N.A.S.L. will be up for grabs Sunday night when the Cosmos host Tampa Bay.


Autonomous quadcopter takes humans out of flying equation
Sept. 19 - A group of Austrian students has designed a quadcopter which flies autonomously using only the computing power of a smartphone. The reasearchers say the drone could one day be used for search and rescue scenarios or fighting fires without putting humans in harm's way. Jim Drury reports.


WRAPUP 8-White House rejects latest Republican offer to end shutdown
* Republicans proposed restoring funding for certain programs


Recipes for Health Perciatelli With Baby Broccoli, Tomatoes and Anchovies
Five dishes with vegetables that can be prepared in the time it takes to boil water and cook the accompanying pasta.


A Showcase for Lar Lubovitch at the Joyce
Opening a two-week season at the Joyce Theater, Lar Lubovitchs company will survey the trajectory of his career while presenting a new twist on his 1989 piece Fandango.


Food stamp myths abound
Donna Brazile wrote a column against cutting food stamps and got an avalanche of comments. She says many of them were based on misinformation and clichs.


T Magazine In Fashion | Roomy Carryalls That Are Ready for Takeoff
A big bag and a few classic separates are all you need for a quick weekend getaway.


Britain's FTSE lags, miners and Unilever weigh
* FTSE 100 down 0.2 pct, lags other European markets * Miners hit by falling gold, weak Chinese data * Unilever sales warning hits Reckitt, SABMiller * Investors calm over U.S. government shutdown...


Turkey's Gul lauds peaceful protests, condemns violence
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Peaceful anti-government protests that shook Turkey in the summer were a sign of the country's democratic maturity but they took a wrong turn by becoming violent, President Abdullah Gul said on Tuesday.


Global Soccer A Tough Choice Play for Brazil or Spain?
Diego da Silva Costa was born in Brazil, but he recently gained Spanish citizenship, and his new country wants him on its national team.


The Lede A Detained Egyptian-American Activists Letter to His Mother
The complete text of a letter from an Egyptian-American activist detained in Egypt to his mother in the United States.


Go Deeper Into Mexico With Mezcal
Tequilas more-assertive cousin is working its way into many cocktails.


Archangel, by Andrea Barrett
Andrea Barretts stories are set near the turn of the 20th century, at moments of intellectual and historical change.


Billionaire rocketeers duke it out for shuttle launch pad
* Firms owned by Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos vie for Florida complex


UPDATE 1-Some US industries say Wall Street commodity bets a help
WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Several of America's largest enterprises including Boeing Co and United Parcel Service Inc warned the Federal Reserve on Tuesday that restricting Wall Street's trading...


The rise of Netflix
Netflix used to mail DVDs. Now it's primed for a big night at the Emmys, as Nischelle Turner reports.


2 trains crash in Chicago
Two commuter trains crashed Monday near Chicago, injuring dozens of people, CNN affiliate WLS reported.


Citing shutdown, DoJ requests stay in fight over U.S. Air, AMR deal
(Reuters) - The Department of Justice on Tuesday requested a stay of proceedings in its legal fight with US Airways Group Inc and American Airlines parent AMR Corp over the carriers' proposed merger, citing the federal government shutdown.


Why oil is where Iran feels the pain
Economic sanctions have ground down the Iranian economy and hit the energy sector. The country has huge potential and now, it seems, a moderate tone. But will it destabilize the oil markets? CNN's John Defterios explains.


Alan Berliners First Cousin Once Removed
Alan Berliners documentary First Cousin Once Removed follows Edwin Honig and his struggles with Alzheimers disease.


Typhoon lashes southern China
Sept. 30 - Fishermen missing as Typhoon Wutip batters the southern coast of China. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


Phonebloks A new concept in phones
What if you could buy a smart phone that would last you for the rest of your life?


Fashion Review Kenzo, Isabel Marant, Carven and Acne Studios
A review of Kenzo, Isabel Marant, Carven and Acne Studios.


Square Feet Lofty Bids Emerge for a Piece of New Yorks Skyline
Malkin Holdings may move ahead as early as this week with plans to sell shares to the public through a real estate investment trust.


Canine Cardio
With so many American dogs overweight, mans best friend is hitting the gym at kennels and pet spas across the country.


U.S. Supreme Court to weigh taxability of severance pay
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Tuesday to consider whether severance pay to workers laid off involuntarily is subject to federal payroll tax in a case the Obama...


For Obama, it's the 'Republican shutdown'
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For President Barack Obama, the U.S. government shutdown that rippled across the country on Tuesday is the "Republican shutdown" and he is working hard to see that the name sticks to his political opponents.


Smithfield adjusts U.S. cash hog pricing during shutdown
CHICAGO, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Smithfield Foods Inc, the largest U.S. meat packer, notified hog producers on Tuesday that it will adjust its pricing method for hogs until the federal government reopens.


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