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News Feed Latest worldwide news Security forces hunt militants after storming town near Cairo CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian security forces were hunting for armed supporters of deposed President Mohamed Mursi's Muslim Brotherhood on Friday after retaking control of a town near Cairo in a crackdown on Islamists. No Retrial in 95 Bronx Killing for 3 Freed From Prison One of two cases in which the men were convicted fell apart after others confessed, and some evidence in the other was contaminated by Hurricane Sandy flooding. Sailing-Skippers bicker as weather delays America's Cup racing SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 20 (Reuters) - The skippers of Emirates Team New Zealand and Oracle Team USA quarreled over wind limits after weather interrupted the America's Cup for a third straight day and threatened the Kiwis' chance of clinching the trophy on Friday. Vodafone wins EU approval for 7.7 billion euro Kabel Deutschland takeover BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Vodafone won EU approval on Friday for its 7.7 billion euro ($10.43 billion) acquisition of Germany's largest cable company, Kabel Deutschland . If Congress doesn't raise debt ceiling, U.S. will be "deadbeats" Obama Sept. 20 - President Barack Obama challenged Congress to approve an increase in the U.S. debt ceiling. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Hungry City Kura in the East Village At Kura in the East Village, Norihiro Ishizuka prepares sushi with a genial smile and a generous hand. Israel's worries beyond al-Assad This week marks the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. Across Israel, families build primitive structures with branches or palm fronds as roofs. They do so to remember the biblical exodus from Egypt and 40 years of exile in the Sinai Desert. It is a celebration of survival. A Guide to Shakespeare in the New Season A selective guide to Shakespeare-based productions in New York this season. Administration to Press Ahead With Carbon Limits The proposed rules are an aggressive move by President Obama to bypass Congress on climate change with executive actions. Mexico storms Scores are dead, tourists are trapped in Acapulco and families struggle to recover after a storm hits the Mexican state of Guerrero. Bettman Touts Outdoor Hockey Game at Soldier Field NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman is a year removed from canceling preseason games in the early stages of the league's lockout of its players. Senate leader McConnell a big loser on Election Day WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell set two top goals for the 2012 election a Republican takeover of the Senate and the defeat of President Barack Obama. MARKET PULSE-Prosensa, Verenium, Cyclacel, Tibco (For more market insights, including options activity, click on ; for the Day Ahead newsletter http//link.reuters.com/mex49s; for the Morning News Call newsletter, http//link.reuters.com/nex49s) Staten Island Man Is Accused of Planting Bombs to Stop a Wedding The authorities said Omar Duran, 54, made the devices to frame his neighbors fianc because he was worried that the man would replace him as a father figure. The Backlash to the American Invasion of the Booker Prize Cultural and literary opinions from overseas on the possibility that an American author could win the Man Booker Prize. U.S. boat stays alive in America's Cup SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Oracle Team USA stayed alive in the America's Cup sailing regatta on Thursday, taking the first of the day's two scheduled races by a comfortable 31-second margin and preventing Emirates Team New Zealand from closing out the competition. Honduras Grants Land to Indigenous Group, in Bid to Help It Protect Forests A title agreement gives the indigenous people ownership of nearly 4,000 square miles of their traditional land. World Briefing | Middle East Egypt Roadside Bomb Hits Police Bus Suspected militants set off a roadside bomb in the northern part of the Sinai Peninsula on Monday as a bus full of police conscripts drove by, wounding nine of them, officials said. Goalie Helps Others With Multiple Sclerosis Josh Harding, now back on the ice at the Minnesota Wilds training camp, spent the off-season establishing a charity benefiting M.S. patients struggling to afford medication and treatment. City Room Williamsburg Waterfront, 125 P.M. N.Y. See Guilherme Santos, a resident of Brooklyn for 50 years, relaxed in a park near the East River in Williamsburg on Friday. Oscar for Saudi female director? Saudi Arabia submitted its first ever feature film to the Oscar committee for consideration. A bold move given it was written and directed by a woman. Critics Notebook Bill Callahans Dream River Dream River, the newest album by Bill Callahan, finds that musician putting everything in his songs love, death, fear, patience, transfiguration. Breakingviews What the FICC? The third-quarter stumble by Jefferies in fixed income raises questions for Breakingviews editors about whether it's a business suited for every bank. Bizarre Finish in the Desert Joel Stave stumbled as he kneeled, plopped the ball on the turf and hopped up like he had just completed a magic act. ArtsBeat Bruckheimer to End Deal With Disney Jerry Bruckheimer, one of Hollywoods most respected filmmakers, has been making movies with Disney since the early 1990s, when he was executive producer of The Ref. Personal Health When Parents Need Nurturing Many people feel a moral obligation to assist aging parents, which can leave adult children feeling overburdened and neglectful of their own families, personal needs and goals. Salinger to Add Details on Relationships With Young Women The Weinstein Company said that it planned to release a special edition of the film about J.D. Salinger with the additions. Also, the company plans a dramatic film based on the writers life. Op-Ed Contributor Standing in Merkels Shadow The German Social Democratic Party will most likely lose to Angela Merkel, but if it can finally own up to its success, it can use a coalition role to build on that record. Your Money Adviser Businesses Manage Medical Bill Payment Plans Payment services let patients pay bills over time and let hospitals get paid for care immediately. Poison Pen The Arsenic in Our Drinking Water Long famed for its homicidal toxicity at high doses, a number of studies suggest that arsenic is an astonishingly versatile poison, able to do damage even at low doses. Theater Review On the London Stage, Tragedy, From Kings on Down Productions of Edward II, The Ritual Slaughter of Gorge Mastromas, and Fleabag show that London theater is in a fearsome mood these days. New Yorks Top Recruit Selects Seton Hall Isaiah Whitehead, the 12th-best prospect in the country, according to Scout.com, had whittled his choices to Indiana, Pittsburgh, Minnesota, Seton Hall and St. Johns. Sailing-Oracle wins another America's Cup race, cuts N. Zealand lead SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Oracle Team USA won race 13 of the America's Cup finals by 1 minute 24 seconds on Friday, narrowing the gap with Emirates Team New Zealand, which now leads the series eight to three and needs just one win to take the cup away from the defender. Environmental Damage in Bangladesh The garment and textile industries in Bangladesh have contributed heavily to what experts describe as a water pollution disaster. Surgeons shrink child's head The pictures may be difficult to look at, but 18-month-old Roona Begum's story of survival is remarkable. Atop the Puck Building The SoHo beacon, built in 1885, is going to be a residential destination for the first time in its history. Up Next 11 things to know about Spain It's Western Europe's second largest country, but it's the diversity of its people and passions that holds the key to understanding Spain's eternal appeal. Dance Review Megan V. Sprengers Flutter Opens at the Chocolate Factory In Flutter, a new work by Megan V. Sprenger presented at the Chocolate Factory, dancers undergo sometimes bruising encounters. 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. 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