SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. – The remains of a roller coaster that was knocked off a New Jersey amusement pier by Superstorm Sandy and partially submerged in the Atlantic Ocean might be left there as a tourist attraction.
Asia shares set for best week in 2 months as outlook improves
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian shares ambled higher on Fri day and were on course for a weekly gain of more than 2 percent, their best in two months, after manufacturing surveys from China and the United States raised hopes that the global growth outlook is improving at last. The euro was also enjoying a positive week, despite data on Thursday pointing to the euro zone sliding into its deepest recession since 2009, with the currency standing up more than 1 percent on last Friday's close on optimism that a funding deal for debt-choked Greece will ultimately be agreed. … 2 more ski resorts in northern New Mexico open for Thanksgiving holiday weekend
TAOS, N.M. – Skiers and snowboarders looking to the hit the slopes during the Thanksgiving Day holiday weekend now have some options in northern New Mexico.
Actor Bruce Willis says goodbye to Idaho ski area he owned as locals take over operations
by donating it to a non-profit group.
Cricket-South Africa dismiss Australia for 550, survive to lunch
ADELAIDE, Nov 23 (Reuters) – South Africa hit back after their opening day punishment by rattling through Australia’s last five wickets for 68 runs to dismiss the hosts for 550, before surviving a nervous four overs to be 3-0 at lunch on day two of the second test on Friday. Paceman Morne Morkel starred with three wickets in the morning session to finish with 5-146, claiming the key wicket of Australia captain Michael Clarke for 230. …
Rugby-Captain Warburton seeks reasons to be cheerful
LONDON, Nov 23 (Reuters) – Embattled Wales captain Sam Warburton has attempted to find a gleam of hope amid the gloom before the European rugby champions try to reverse current form and recent history against New Zealand on Saturday. Since completing a third grand slam in seven years last March, Wales have lost five consecutive tests. The sequence includes upset losses to Argentina and Samoa in their first two fixtures of the November international season. …
Luxembourg's Yves Mersch appointed to ECB Executive Board
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Luxembourg’s Yves Mersch won a position on the European Central Bank’s Executive Board on Friday after months of dispute with European Parliament legislators who objected to his appointment because of a lack of women in the bank’s senior ranks. European leaders meeting in Brussels approved the appointment of Mersch, who is currently the governor of Luxembourg’s central bank. He will join the board on December 15 for an eight-year term, the European Council said in a statement. “I am pleased with the positive outcome of a very long procedure,” Mersch said in a statement. …
Toronto Argonauts star Chad Owens named winner of CFL's outstanding player award
TORONTO – The Flyin’ Hawaiian is the CFL’s outstanding player.
Canadian Press NewsAlert: Argos' Chad Owens named CFL's outstanding player
TORONTO – Toronto Argonauts running back Chad Owens named CFL’s outstanding player.
AP PHOTOS: Simple surgery heals blind Indonesians
They came from the remotest parts of Indonesia, taking crowded overnight ferries and riding for hours in cars or buses -- all in the hope that a simple, and free, surgical procedure would restore their eyesight. 
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