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News Feed Latest worldwide news Your Money Adviser Locked Out of the Insurance Marketplace The decision by several states not to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act has left many paradoxically too poor to receive financial help for health care. GM won't tackle pension talks with UAW until 2015 executive NEW YORK (Reuters) - General Motors Co will wait until its next round of labor talks in 2015 before negotiating with the United Auto Workers about the automaker's U.S. blue-collar pension obligation, GM's vice chairman said on Friday. Tokyo man to lose home to make way for stadium - again TOKYO (Reuters) - Kohei Jinno fans out the black and white photos of his family posing proudly in front of their central Tokyo home, a house they were forced to leave ahead of the 1964 Olympic Games to make way for construction of the main stadium. 16 Medal of Freedom Honorees Are Named President Bill Clinton and Oprah Winfrey will be among the 16 recipients of the nations highest civilian honor. Canada chocolate factory may get new life as marijuana farm (Reuters) - A Canadian start-up wants to turn an empty chocolate factory in eastern Ontario into a production facility for medical marijuana, a possible boost for a local economy that has been... Frustration Mounts Over Metro-North Lines Woes Gov. Dannel P. Malloy of Connecticut said service on Metro-Norths New Haven line could return incrementally in the coming days as alternative power sources were tested. Navigational Cells Located in Human Brains Grid cells, which provide a sort of dead reckoning navigation, had until now only been recorded in some animals. Photos A 'cuddle' of baby pandas Pandas on display at China's Chengdu Panda Base 10 things U.S. still does best Love it or hate it (and feel free to do both) the U.S. is the world' s undisputed leader, at least at these things. Crazy ways to recycle a plane Furniture, hotels and private homes. What visionaries are making with dead airplanes. Pub cuts prices for campaign CNN's Jim Boulden reports on a British revolt involving pints and pub grub -- all in the name of slashing taxes. E.A. Sports Settles Lawsuit With College Athletes The settlement in the suit filed by student-athletes seeking to be paid included the Collegiate Licensing Company, and the court filing came after E.A. Sports announced it would not publish a college football video game in 2014. Could Germany's nuclear gamble fail? As Germany's switchover from nuclear power to renewable energy gathers pace, concerns are mounting over the cost to country's prosperity and its already squeezed consumers. Watch CNN FC episode 16 Champions League veterans Owen Hargreaves and David Ginola discuss the game between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. Beijing road rage baby killer sentenced to death A Beijing man who snatched a baby from a pram and hurled it to its death in an argument over a parking space was Wednesday sentenced to death by a Beijing court, according to court documents. Economix Blog A Report Card on Education Reform A discussion with Education Secretary Arne Duncan; Mitch Daniels, the president of Purdue University; and John Engler, the head of the Business Roundtable, about the state of the education system. The Texas Tribune Texas, Where Oil Rules, Turns Its Eye to Energy Efficiency A diverse coalition is racing to institute a plan to increase energy and water efficiency upgrades that supporters say could help Texas improve its conservation record. UPDATE 3-BlackBerry confirms deep loss and revenue drop TORONTO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - BlackBerry Ltd reported a quarterly loss of nearly $1 billion on Friday, in line with a warning it gave last week, just days after the smartphone maker accepted its... Oscar Espinosa Chepe, Cuban Economist and Castro Critic, Dies at 72 Mr. Espinosa Chepe, who advocated the limited restoration of capitalist principles, remained in Cuba despite enduring harassment and imprisonment. Woods Named PGA Tour Player of the Year Tiger Woods was named on Friday as the PGA Tour's Player of the Year for a record 11th time with fellow-American Jordan Spieth voted rookie of the year. Sports Briefing | College Football Cincinnati Player Killed A freshman offensive lineman for Cincinnati was killed and two freshman receivers were injured in a one-vehicle accident after the Bearcats 14-0 win over Miami (Ohio) on Saturday. DealBook Under Fire From Investors, CommonWealth to Change Its Ways The real estate investment trust CommonWealth said on Monday that it was updating its corporate governance structure and compensation model after months of pressure from activist investors. CANADA STOCKS-TSX may open lower; hurt by U.S. budget worries Sept 27 (Reuters) - Canadian stocks looked set to open lower on Friday, with investors worried about the risk that a U.S. budget showdown will shut down the federal government and potentially lead to a debt default next month. QA A Change in iTunes Radio Adjusting to shifts in iTunes after the arrival of iOS7, and locking a Nexus 7 screen into place. DEALS-MA flat so far this year, even with mammoth Verizon deal * U.S. MA up 35 pct, Europe down 24 pct, Asia dropped 8 pct Well Pregnant Weight Lifter Stirs Debate Most Americans are being told they are not exercising enough. Lea-Ann Ellison, who is pregnant, is being told she has taken her exercise routine too far. Pakistan's first gay website blocked Pakistan, ranked by the Pew Research Center as one of the least tolerant countries in the world for gays, has pulled the plug on its only online resource for the Muslim nation's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities. 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. Burger King Introducing a Lower-Fat French Fry The fast-food chain says its new Satisfries will have about 40 percent less fat and 30 percent fewer calories than the fries sold by its rival McDonalds. Sceviour Scores 3 Goals to Lead Stars Over Avs 5-3 Colton Sceviour scored three goals, Jamie Benn added two and the Dallas Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-3 in a preseason game Tuesday night. UPDATE 6-Penney stock plunges on share sale, lower cash forecast Sept 27 (Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Inc's decision to shore up its cash reserves by issuing almost $1 billion in new shares sent its stock tumbling more than 13 percent Friday. Oil producer Pacific Rubiales could buy Petrominerales -sources BOGOTA, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Toronto-listed oil company Pacific Rubiales, Colombia's second-biggest producer of crude, could buy rival Petrominerales next Monday, two sources familiar with the... A massive fire engulfs Beverly Hills mansion Sept. 27 - Firefighters try to keep enormous flames from spreading to nearby areas. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). U.S., Russia agree on Syria U.N. chemical arms measure UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Ending weeks of diplomatic deadlock, the United States and Russia reached an agreement on Thursday on a draft U.N. Security Council resolution aimed at ridding Syria of its chemical weapons arsenal. Toro and Other Restaurants Opening This Week A New York edition of the Boston tapas bar and restaurant opens, and more. What to know about 'Homeland' this season The second season of the Showtime hit "Homeland" ended with an explosive finale that left the CIA headquarters in shambles and a former war hero on the run, suspected of setting a bomb that killed 219 innocent people. 7 swanky hostels around the world Budget-conscious travelers rejoice Hostels aren't what they used to be. Some of them have a sense of style, and they're offering options once reserved for higher-end hotels. Pacers' Future Looks Bright After Signing George Now that Paul George has a new contract, the Indiana Pacers can focus on more pressing matters. DealBook Jack Ma to Join Tech Moguls in Backing Medical Research Prize Jack Ma, the executive chairman of Alibaba, and his wife are joining some of Silicon Valleys biggest names as sponsors of the worlds richest prize for medicine and biology. UPDATE 5-Obama urges feuding U.S. Congress to avoid shutdown * Defiant House Republicans seek one-year Obamacare delay

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