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News Feed Latest worldwide news Mongolian masters of contortion CNN's Nick Glass talks with the contortionists and stars of "O," a Cirque du Soleil show in Las Vegas, Nevada. House Republicans challenge Obama on debt limit, spending Sep. 26 - House of Representatives Republicans challenge President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act, seeking to delay its implementation in return for raising U.S. borrowing authority. Gavino Garay reports. NEWSMAKER Carney on IMF, inflation how he got his new job Incoming Bank of England governor Mark Carney explains where he differs with the IMF on austerity, central bank inflation targeting and how he was made Bank of England chief even though he's Canadian. ONeal, New Partner in the Kings, Is Not Silent Shaquille ONeal apologized for calling the Kings the Queens a decade ago and said he saw no conflict of interest with his job as an analyst on the TNT program Inside the N.B.A. Danny Ludeman to retire as head of Wells Fargo Advisors NEW YORK (Reuters) - Danny Ludeman, who has led Wells Fargo Advisors and a predecessor brokerage firm for almost 15 years, will retire as of January 1, 2014, the Wells Fargo Co. brokerage unit said... UPDATE 2-U.S. Treasury official named lead on Detroit bankruptcy DETROIT, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The executive director of President Barack Obama's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness was named on Friday to manage more than $300 million in federal, state and private... Matter In Fragmented Forests, Rapid Mammal Extinctions A man-made reservoir in Thailand has given biologists the opportunity to measure the speed of mammal extinctions and to watch them happen, quickly. Senators Push to Preserve N.S.A. Phone Surveillance The Senate Intelligence Committee appears to be moving quickly to pass a bill aimed at building public confidence in a once-secret National Security Agency call log program. Marlins Executive Beinfest Fired by Owner Loria The latest purge by Miami Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria targeted the personnel department rather than the dugout. Palantir Technologies raises $196.5 million SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Data-analytics company Palantir Technologies has raised $196.5 million, the company disclosed Friday in a regulatory filing. Why Goldman's board falls short - Felix TV The Goldman Sachs board of directors is supposed to keep management in check, but Reuters' blogger Felix Salmon says it is stacked with company insiders, conflicting interests and inexperience. (October 15, 2012) Obama Gov't shutdown won't delay healthcare exchange launch Sept 27 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Friday that the new state insurance exchanges created by his healthcare reform law will launch as scheduled on Tuesday even if the federal government shuts down due to Republican efforts to defund Obamacare. What if 'E.T.' finds Voyager 1? In 1519, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan launched the expedition that completed the first circumnavigation of the globe. And so humanity learned the full extent of its world. Mall siege planned for more than a year The Nairobi attack was planned for more than a year by conspirators who rented a store in the Westgate Mall, an official says. Tokyo Electric seeks to restart world's largest nuclear plant TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power Co on Friday applied to restart a nuclear plant in northwestern Japan, an initial step on its planned recovery from the Fukushima nuclear disaster. House Republicans challenge Obama on debt limit, spending Sep. 26 - House of Representatives Republicans challenge President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act, seeking to delay its implementation in return for raising U.S. borrowing authority. Gavino Garay reports. Michael Jackson verdict could shake up entertainment business model LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of late pop star Michael Jackson against his concert promoter is now in the hands of a jury, and the verdict could have far-reaching implications for how the entertainment industry does business with its biggest stars. Chipmaker RDA Microelectronics gets $15.50/ADS buyout offer (Reuters) - RDA Microelectronics Inc said China's state-owned Shanghai Pudong Science and Technology Investment Co Ltd offered to buy the shares of the chipmaker it does not already own at $15.50 per American depositary share. Pop Listings for Sept. 27-Oct. 3 A selected guide to performances of indie rock, RB, rock, folk and reggae in the New York area. A Minute With Hungarian violinist Kelemen - proud of Roma roots LONDON (Reuters) - Hungarian violinist Barnabas Kelemen has studied with the late virtuoso Isaac Stern and won Gramophone magazine's award for best chamber music CD of 2013, but what he is really proud of is his Roma heritage. Michael J. Fox returns to TV The actor puts all of his vulnerabilities before America, reports CNN's Nischelle Turner. National Briefing | New England Massachusetts Fishery Group Limits Herring Catch According to the rules, the Atlantic herring fleet can incidentally catch no more than 311.4 metric tons of river herring and shad. BRIEF-AstraZeneca says EMA accepts marketing authorisation for Naxloxegol Sept 27 (Reuters) - AstraZeneca PLC * Marketing authorisation application for naloxegol accepted by European Eight held over Nairobi mall attack, al Shabaab issues new threat NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenyan authorities are holding eight people in connection with an attack by Islamist militants on a Nairobi shopping mall and have released three others after the assault that killed 67 civilians and soldiers, the interior minister said on Friday. CANADA STOCKS-TSX steady as banks offset U.S. budget fears * TSX rises 2.46 points, 0.02 percent, to 12,844.08 * Five of the 10 main index sectors gain * Bombardier climbs after Lion Air shows interest in jets * BlackBerry advances after reporting results By John Tilak TORONTO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index was little changed on Friday as gains in the financial sector helped offset concerns about the U.S. budget crisis, but it posted a modest weekly gain. Investors also followed shares of BlackBerry Ltd, which c Shopping With Evan and Oliver Haslegrave Bookends Embracing Literature They dont necessarily have to begin their lives that way. Peter Matthiessen to Publish New Novel Mr. Matthiessen, 86, said the new novel, about a group that comes together for a meditation retreat at the site of a World War II concentration camp, may be my last word. Dance Review Liz Gerring Dance Offers Mirrorlike Illusions in Glacier Liz Gerrings Glacier had its world premiere on Thursday at Montclair State Universitys Alexander Kasser Theater. Jesse Jackson arrives in Cuba on mission of reconciliation HAVANA (Reuters) - U.S. civil rights activist Jesse Jackson arrived in Cuba on Friday where he said he hoped to facilitate improved relations with the United States and see imprisoned U.S. contractor Alan Gross. Top 25 Rdp Tide Beats Colorado St; Buckeyes Roll AJ McCarron passed for 258 yards and threw a 30-yard touchdown to DeAndrew White in the fourth quarter to lift No. 1 Alabama to a 31-6 victory over Colorado State on Saturday night. Cuban athletes get pay raise, green light to work abroad HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuban athletes will be allowed to work abroad and have been granted significant pay increases for their performance, official media said on Friday, in hopes of stemming a decline in the country's results in international competitions. James van Sweden Dies at 78; His Designs Urged Lawns to Grow Mr. van Sweden helped lead a revolt against the well-manicured lawn, creating naturalistic, colorful gardens inspired by master painters. Bypass Washington, save America As Congress heads implacably toward another shutdown showdown, the fate of the federal government hangs in the balance. And America is yawning. Or, at least, not panicking. Why? Seven cars, crossovers win top marks for vehicle crash avoidance DETROIT (Reuters) - Cadillac, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo and Subaru earned the highest marks in a new front crash avoidance test program developed for the U.S. insurance industry. Johnny Football Leads No. 10 AM, 42-13 Over SMU Johnny Manziel accounted for 346 yards with three touchdowns in just more than a half to help No. 10 Texas AM cruise to a 42-13 win over SMU on Saturday night. Giants Battered Line Faces a Tough Test Over three games, the Kansas City Chiefs have recorded 15 sacks while the New York Giants have surrendered 11. The teams meet on Sunday. Butler Loses F Jones for Season to Wrist Injury Butler's turbulent offseason isn't showing any signs of slowing down. Habla espaol? Soon, U.S. Latinos will be less likely to say 'si' It's no secret that more and more people are speaking espaol in the United States, but what you probably didn't know is that in the future more of those Spanish speakers will not be Hispanic. Making luxury affordable CNN's Rosie Tomkins explores the concept of "fractional ownership" in the luxury yacht and private jet industries. Mexico's America Movil may launch KPN offer in October MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican phone company America Movil, embroiled in an increasingly complex bid for Dutch telecom KPN, said on Friday that it might go ahead with its formal offer next month.

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