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UPDATE 1-Pearlstine returns to Time Inc to lead reorganization
Oct 31 (Reuters) - Norman Pearlstine is leaving Bloomberg LP to return to Time Inc in the newly created position of executive vice president and chief content officer as the magazine publisher moves...


On Location | Red Hook, Brooklyn Three Feet High and Rising
After seeing his house knee-deep in water, New Yorks chief urban designer is determined to keep it from happening again.


Western U.S. states, British Columbia team up to battle climate change
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The leaders of the three U.S. states along the Pacific Coast and the Canadian province of British Columbia agreed on Monday to align carbon-cutting policies in the coastal region, which together is equivalent to the world's fifth-largest economy.


Election system needs an overhaul, but it's not that easy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Voters in Florida were still waiting to cast their ballots more than six hours after polls closed on Election Day, registered voters in Ohio were told they were not on voter rolls and new voter ID laws in Pennsylvania led to confusion at voting places.


Cilic Makes Winning Comeback at Paris Masters
In his first match since returning from a four-month doping ban, Marin Cilic beat a qualifier, Igor Sijsling, 5-7, 6-1, 6-4, to reach the second round of the Paris Masters.


T Magazine At the Milan Interiors Firm Studio Peregalli, Old World Traditions Live On
The partners Roberto Peregalli and Laura Sartori Rimini have a knack for conjuring bygone historical eras, while adding a gentle, personal touch.


Social Qs Tipping Points
Advice on if and when to tip, what a child can say when adults comment on his height and how to handle interruptions when visiting friends at a retirement home.


Tiger helps Turkey make history
Living Golf looks a the country's plan to host the Turkish Airlines Open, its first ever European Tour event.


Georgia Elects New President, but Real Power Will Rest With Next Premier
Giorgi Margvelashvili, a former deputy prime minister and education minister, was headed to a decisive victory, according to surveys of voters leaving the polls.


Movie Review These Birds Walk Documents Street Children in Karachi
The documentary These Birds Walk chronicles a humanitarians efforts to help street children in Karachi, Pakistan.


Kerry Will Visit Saudi Arabia in an Attempt to Patch Up Frayed Relations
Secretary of State John Kerry will meet with King Abdullah, a major ally, in his first stop on a nine-day trip to the Middle East, Europe and North Africa.


Obama halted NSA spying on IMF and World Bank headquarters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has ordered the National Security Agency to stop eavesdropping on the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank as part of a review of intelligence gathering activities, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter.


Mythbuster Edoardo Molinari
Ryder Cup star Edoardo Molinari shows how you can improve your golf game using technology, among other things.


Bertelsmann sees 2013 sales, operating profit up
FRANKFURT, Aug 30 (Reuters) - German media group Bertelsmann expects sales and adjusted operating profit to grow this year, as cost cutting and bestsellers such as Dan Brown's "Inferno" will help offset slow economic growth in Europe.


CORRECTED-Lawyer guilty, accounting firm CEO cleared in tax shelter case
NEW YORK, Oct 31 (Reuters) - A former partner at the defunct law firm Jenkens Gilchrist was found guilty Thursday of running a tax shelter scheme, while the former chief executive of accounting firm BDO Seidman was cleared on all charges in the same case.


Government criticized as malaria deaths spike in Cameroon
Nearly 800 people have died in a recent malaria outbreak in northern Cameroon, one described by public health officials as "a severe and sudden epidemic."


Germany's Merkel faces some internal opposition to CO2 backloading
BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel faces opposition from some of her own conservative lawmakers to any move to back EU plans to prop up carbon prices, according to an internal party document.


UPDATE 2-AIG earnings point to room for improvement-analysts
* Third-quarter operating earnings .96/share vs est. .94


On Video Welles Peaks The Stranger and PBSs War of the Worlds
Two Orson Welles peaks are celebrated on DVD PBS offers American Experience War of the Worlds, and Kino has a Blu-ray edition of The Stranger.


Movie Review Mariel Hemingway Pursues Health in Running From Crazy
In a Barbara Kopple documentary, Mariel Hemingway discusses the struggle against a genetic predisposition to mental illness.


Mexico drug tunnel discovered
Investigators have shut down a newly-completed, "highly sophisticated" drug tunnel running under the border between San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said.


Well Concussions and the Classroom
The American Academy of Pediatrics on Sunday released new recommendations regarding students who return to school following a concussion.


Obama halted NSA spying on IMF and World Bank headquarters
WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has ordered the National Security Agency to stop eavesdropping on the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank as part of a review of intelligence gathering activities, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter.


Suu Kyi to get Sakharov Prize
Better late than never.


Abuse video shocks Saudi Arabia
A video that appears to show a Saudi man beating a migrant worker is causing growing outrage in Saudi Arabia.


CBS Said to Be Developing Streaming News Channel
The 24-hour channel would mostly repurpose video and reporting already produced by CBS News, according to executives.


Editor's Choice
Our best photos from the last 24 hours.


Eternal flame re-lit at JFK's gravesite
Oct. 29 - Temporary flame had been burning since spring during repairs. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


Star of NASA Planet Hunting Falls Idle With Broken Parts
NASA says it will look for a new mission for its Kepler spacecraft, which has broken wheels but a perfect telescope.


Theater Review House of Dance by Tina Satter at Abrons Arts Center
Even the hopes are shabby for would-be stars in House of Dance, by Tina Satter.


Well The Father Who Fought for Lorenzos Oil
Augusto Odone, the father whose story was told in the movie Lorenzos Oil, left an indelible mark on the world of disease activism, setting a gold standard for what patients and their families might achieve with determination, good luck and the media.


Gadgetwise Review JBL Spark Bluetooth Speaker
The JBL Spark Bluetooth has mediocre sound quality, and needs to be plugged into the wall, but it is colorful.


Philadelphia Inquirer Majority Owners Seek to Buy Out Others
The majority owners said they wanted to provide stability to the newspaper after a month of upheavals and lawsuits.


Blueprint for new BoE Rebrand? - Breakingviews
Oct. 31 - Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has hired McKinsey and Deloitte to advise on strategy. Breakingviews imagines what the consultancies might recommend.


India Ink A Landmark Turn in Indias Medical Negligence Law
The Supreme Courts 60.8 million rupee award took into consideration the complex socioeconomic conditions of Dr. Kunal Saha, the pain his wife endured, the doctors loss of income and his copious legal expenses.


In Practice Conservative Group Tests New Attack on Health Law
A new Web video from Americans for Prosperity criticizes President Obama for his promise that those with health care coverage could keep their current plans.


10 smartphone habits to avoid
How annoying and rude and antisocial have we all become with our smartphones? We're embarrassing ourselves all over the place. Please stop.


Ferrari ... on ice
Italian Simone Bertazzo climbs into the cockpit of his Ferrari. He straps on his helmet and slides his hands into his gloves. In his mind he prepares to go fast -- very fast.


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.


City to Fit All Streetlights With Energy-Saving LED Bulbs
The phaseout is part of a long-term plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent by 2017 and, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg said, would save taxpayers money.


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