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Amazon yields new species
A titi monkey that purrs like a cat is just one of hundreds of species discovered in the Amazon in recent years, according to the World Wildlife Fund.


REFILE-Mexico beefs up security after attacks on state energy firms
MEXICO CITY, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Mexico has stepped up security in a troubled western region after a string of attacks on electricity installations at the weekend that temporarily knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of people.


A helping hand from Ferrari
The Italian National Olympic Committee is teaming up with the car manufacturer ahead of 2014 Winter Olympics.


Suzann Pettersen Wins Again in Taiwan
Suzann Pettersen successfully defended her title in the LPGA Taiwan Championship on Sunday for her fourth tour victory of the year and third in her last five starts.


Well Eat Your Broccoli
Five ways to prepare broccoli, with cooking and without, to benefit from its many nutrients.


RPT-Fitch downgrades Citrus Memorial Hospital's (FL) bonds to 'B-'; revises watch to evolving
NEW YORK, October 28 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has downgraded the rating on approximately $38 million series 2002 bonds issued by the Citrus County Hospital Board (Citrus Memorial Health Foundation,...


Global Soccer Lewandowski Lifts Dortmund Over Arsenal
Arsenals Wojciech Szczesny and Dortmunds Robert Lewandowski are longtime friends. That didnt stop Lewandowski from shooting down his pal on Tuesday.


A Black Hole Mystery Wrapped in a Firewall Paradox
A paradox around matter leaking from black holes puts into question various scientific axioms Either information can be lost; Einsteins principle of equivalence is wrong; or quantum field theory needs fixing.


This Land A World Away, the Seventh Game; Close at Hand, Condemned Nazis
For two American chaplains at Nuremberg prison in Germany, the climactic end of the initial phase of postwar judgment coincided with Game 7 of the 1946 World Series.


Never too old for romance, elderly couple weds in religious ceremony
Oct. 17 - After 80 years together, a 103-year-old man and a 99-year-old woman take the plunge with the religious wedding their family always wanted. Tara Cleary reports.


Apple expects holiday cheer on strong iPhone sales
Oct. 28 - Apple reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings and sales, and raised its holiday quarter outlook. But the tech giant still has doubters. Bobbi Rebell reports.


Stroud, Moore Take Share of Lead at CIMB Classic
Chris Stroud and Ryan Moore both overcame mistakes and bogeys on the back nine Saturday to take a share of the lead after the third round of the CIMB Classic.


Personal Health Commutings Hidden Cost
The American dependence on cars, resulting in lost hours that could otherwise be spent exercising or socializing, has taken a toll on our health.


UPDATE 3-Consol to sell 5 W.Va. mines as coal regulations increase
Oct 28 (Reuters) - Consol Energy Inc said on Monday it would sell five West Virginia coal mines to privately held Murray Energy Corp as it focuses more on the growth of its natural gas operations...


Twitter Illiterate? Mastering the @BCs
Only about 18 percent of American Internet users are active on Twitter, so here are some tips if youre still new to the microblogging service.


Penn State to Pay $59.7 Million to 26 Sandusky Victims
The settlements in the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse case have been unfolding since mid-August, but Penn State waited until Monday to announce them all at once.


Open Games in Moscow to Test an Antigay Law
An organization called the Russian L.G.B.T. Sport Federation plans to hold gay-friendly Olympics just three days after the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.


New Zealand's defense minister jokes about U.S. spying
Oct. 28 - Jonathan Coleman says he's not worried about the U.S. spying on New Zealand. Rough cut (no reporter narration).


Sinosphere Blog 5 People Killed After Vehicle Crashes at Tiananmen Square
There was no immediate indication of whether the episode, which also injured 38 people, was an accident or a deliberate attack.


Apple Profit Falls Despite Strong iPhone Sales
Apple earned $7.5 billion down from $8.2 billion during the same quarter last year. The lower profit may be because sales of its Macs being slightly down.


Halloween howlers
Here are a few pets from CNN iReport who pulled off a Halloween costume with style, humor -- and maybe even dignity.


ArtsBeat Lincoln Center to Expand Discount Ticket Sales
The box office at the David Rubenstein Atrium will sell discount tickets to a weeks worth of events at New York City Center, the 92nd Street Y, Merkin Concert Hall and Miller Theater.


7.3 quake strikes off Japan; tsunami advisory issued
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake happened early Saturday in the Pacific Ocean about 200 miles east of Japan's main island, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.


Overnighter My West Coast Marthas Vineyard
The Point Reyes area, north of San Francisco, strikes the author as similar to the Massachusetts island only better.


Detroit's finances "shocking," city manager testifies
DETROIT, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Detroit's financial status was "shocking" when he first took office, the city's emergency manager said in federal court testimony Monday, and no knowledgeable person ever has disputed his claim that the city is insolvent, he added.


Lotus Why Kimi was not paid
Kimi Raikkonen is leaving Lotus because he has not been paid his salary -- and the Formula One team now admits its philosophy is to prioritize spending on the car not its star drivers.


Richard Curtis and Bill Nighy Reunite in About Time
The writer-director Richard Curtis and the actor Bill Nighy collaborate again on About Time, a rom-com that features the twist of time travel.


On Pro Football Gamesmanship Continues to Color Jets-Patriots Rivalry
Jets Coach Rex Ryan declined to say whether his staff asked officials to watch the Patriots, whose penalty led to the Jets game-winning field goal, with increased vigilance on Sunday.


Pogue's Posts Blog Terrific Sound in a Tiny Package
The Jambox Mini is small enough to fit in a coat pocket and delivers sound that is richer, crisper and louder than the feeble speakers on your phone, tablet or laptop.


Movie Review | 'Go Grandriders ' In Go Grandriders, Chinese Elderly Take On a Challenge
Go Grandriders follows a gang of elderly motor scooter riders as they try to circumnavigate Taiwan on its scenic and crowded coastal roads.


50 Cent to plead guilty to vandalism in clash with ex-girlfriend
Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson pleaded guilty to kicking in his ex-girlfriend's bedroom door, but a domestic violence charge against the rapper was dropped Monday.


Top films at the North American box office
Sept 8 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting Sept. 6, led by "Riddick" at No. 1, according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) Riddick.............................$ 18.7 million 2 (1) Lee Daniels' The Butler.............$ 8.9 million 3 (5) Instructions Not Included...........$ 8.1 million 4 (3) We're the Millers...................$ 7.9 million 5 (4) Planes..............................$ 4.3 million 6 (2)


NATO Reduces Scope of Its Afghanistan Plans
The reduced scope reflects fears that the United States Congress and European parliaments might discontinue funding unless American and NATO troops oversee how the money is spent.


F1 season off to a racing start
Ed Foster of Motor Sport Magazine previews the Formula One season with Amanda Davies.


Making Robots More Like Us
In a shift away from robots made to perform in factories, designers are putting the human into humanoids so that they can safely interact in public.


Parker, Dawkins Put on Show in Duke Scrimmage
Freshman phenom Jabari Parker went coast-to-coast with rebounds, Rodney Hood slashed to the rim and Andre Dawkins knocked down 3-pointers.


Theater Review | Connecticut A Review of Mrs. Mannerly at TheaterWorks in Hartford
In Jeffrey Hatchers semi-autobiographical comedy Mrs. Mannerly, he recalls the deportment lessons absorbed in 1967 by his pudgy, going-on-10-year-old self.


The Week Ahead | Art Recalling the Wave of Water and Panic
The Museum of the City of New York is opening an exhibition of photographs whose size and scope seem intended to rival that of Hurricane Sandy itself.


Healthcare site developers point fingers
Finger pointing over the technical blunders that gummed up the Obamacare website launch will ensue on Thursday, it appears.


Golf Capsules
Ryan Moore birdied the first hole of a playoff with Gary Woodland on Monday to win the CIMB Classic after an overnight wait caused by thunderstorms.


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