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News Feed Latest worldwide news Talk therapy may ease health-related anxiety study NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Talk therapy performed by nurses and other clinic staff may help people with health anxiety stop worrying about being sick when they're not, a new study suggests. Cleaning Beijing skies of smog A Dutch artist and designer has come up with a device he hopes will suck pollutants from Beijing's smog-cloaked skies, creating columns of clean air for the city's surgical-mask wearing residents. Federal Prosecutors, in a Policy Shift, Cite Warrantless Wiretaps as Evidence The contentious issue of government wiretaps done without a warrant has now moved a step closer to being legally challenged. Bottled Water Sales Rising as Soda Ebbs By the end of the decade, sales of water whether plain, flavored or carbonated will surpass those of sodas like Coke and Pepsi. Gambling Debate Entangles Disney in Florida Disney has long led the fight against the expansion of casinos in the state, but it also owns the Marvel superheroes, whose images appear on slot machines. News Analysis Drone Issue Hovers More Than Ever, Even as Strikes Ebb Scrutiny of drones has been driven by pressure from advocacy groups, media leaks and demands in both the United States and Pakistan for greater transparency in the program. Indignation Over U.S. Spying Spreads in Europe Politicians across the spectrum in Germany and in Europe were indignant at the apparent violation of trust between friends. T Magazine Food Matters | For L.A.s Thoughtful Young Eaters, a New Breed of Catering Company Heirloom L.A. is blowing up, thanks to its sustainable (and tasty) approach to creating menus for large events, its food trucks irresistible lasagna cupcakes and, now, a private dinner series. Islanders Rally Late, Top Penguins 4-3 Josh Bailey's goal with 140 left capped the Islanders' furious third-period rally, and New York edged the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Friday night. DealBook Twitter Visits Wall St. to Preview I.P.O. Roadshow Twitters roadshow may not begin until Monday, but its executives are already making the rounds in New York. Champions League tie hit by racist abuse Yaya Toure has called on UEFA to impose harsher penalties on clubs whose fans racially abuse players after being subjected to "monkey chants" during Manchester City's Champions League game in Moscow. Square Feet Start-Up Chic Goes Corporate, as Couches Replace Desks Big companies are adopting the start-up look, with informal work areas more like living rooms, and they are finding it requires fewer square feet per worker. Design Notebook House Haunters For designers who specialize in haunted houses, its high season. What scares them is how little time there is to furnish the home of your nightmares. Mexico cenbank cuts rate, sees no need for further reductions MEXICO CITY, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Mexico's central bank cut interest rates on Friday for the second month in a row, but policymakers said adverse shocks to the economy had begun to fade and that no... John Billingham, Seeker of Extraterrestrials, Dies at 83 As a NASA official in the 1970s, Dr. Billingham helped persuade the federal government to use radio telescopes to scour the universe for evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence. COMMODITIES-Gold posts big weekly gain but US crude drags commods index By Barani Krishnan NEW YORK, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Gold closed flat on Friday, concluding a second week of strong gains as investors bet that continuing U.S. economic stimulus from the Federal Reserve will keep drawing funds into the precious metal, but copper slid, hitting a two-week bottom as demand outlook for the base metal eroded. In crop markets, U.S. soybean futures edged lower and corn futures were little changed ahead of what is expected to be an active weekend of harvesting in the Keeping Hope Alive for Autistic Boys Safe Return The family of Avonte Oquendo, who disappeared on Oct. 4, is staying vigilant, as a search in Long Island City, Queens, continued to yield no clues. This is Z10, the first BlackBerry 10 handset Research In Motion is no more! BlackBerry is the new company name and the Z10 is the first BlackBerry 10 handset. Here's a quick overview of the new phone. COMMODITIES-Gold posts big weekly gain but US crude drags commods index By Barani Krishnan NEW YORK, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Gold closed flat on Friday, concluding a second week of strong gains as investors bet that continuing U.S. economic stimulus from the Federal Reserve will keep drawing funds into the precious metal, but copper slid, hitting a two-week bottom as demand outlook for the base metal eroded. In crop markets, U.S. soybean futures edged lower and corn futures were little changed ahead of what is expected to be an active weekend of harvesting in the Rory McIlroy in good shape after Korea Rory McIlroy leaves South Korea in "good shape" despite what might have been at Korean Open. Gadgetwise Tap and Swipe for a Good Cause The Global Gaming Initiative seeks to connect mobile games and charity; its first project raises money to buy bicycles for impoverished communities. Blackberry not a strategic fit for us -SAP CFO in magazine FRANKFURT, Oct 26 (Reuters) - German business software group SAP is not interested in bidding for troubled smart phone maker Blackberry, its chief financial officer told a German magazine. Kate returns to public engagements after royal christening Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, attends a charity event, her first public appearance since the christening of Prince George. Rough cut (no reporter narration). Living Golf meets Samuel L. Jackson Amanda Davies gets a crash course in golf from actor Samuel L. Jackson, who always makes time for his favorite sport. On Pro Football Hoping Comebacks Have Just Begun Sure, if the Giants managed to go on a five-game winning streak they could be in a four-way division tie by Nov. 24, but first they have to win the five in a row. A Liberal Parts Ways With Fox Sally Kohn, one of the Fox News Channels most visible liberal pundits, parted ways with the network this week. Eagles Frustrations at Home and With Quarterbacks Have Persisted Philadelphia has lost a franchise-record nine straight games at home and has not yet said who will direct the offense Sunday when it hosts the Giants. Fed should eventually leave crisis-era tools behind Williams BOSTON (Reuters) - A top Federal Reserve official said on Friday he expects the U.S. central bank to return to using only bread-and-butter policy tools once it finally raises interest rates, leaving... Apple slammed for pulling app Apple has been accused of kowtowing to the Chinese government by pulling from its China App Store a product enabling users to circumvent firewalls and access restricted sites. World's witchiest travel spots Witches have long not merely captured, but hijacked the imagination. Thankfully, today people prefer dressing as witches to burning them. Are you coven-curious? Check out our guide to the world's witchiest hotspots. In Manhattan, Alex Atala Offers a Sense of So Paulo Cooking in New York, the Brazilian chef juggles ingredients from the United States and his homeland. Movie Review | 'Not Yet Begun To Fight ' Rivers Run Through Not Yet Begun to Fight Not Yet Begun to Fight shows combat veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan undergoing an unusual form of therapy fly-fishing as regenerative meditation. Well After a Stroke, Running a Half-Marathon Six years ago I suffered a stroke that forced me to relearn how to walk. The other day I ran a half-marathon. Paperback Business Best Sellers Rankings are based on October figures. T Magazine Food Matters | Fifteen Tons of Groceries, Sailing Down the Hudson The Vermont Sail Project explores more responsible food distribution methods (the to in farm to table) by transporting edible cargo using a wind-powered barge. Protesters rally against NSA's surveillance program Oct. 26 - Critics of the U.S. National Security Agency's surveillance program gather in Washington D.C. to demand a stop to government spying. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). U.S. jobless claims stay elevated, manufacturing slows WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell less than expected last week, but a lingering backlog of applications in California makes it difficult... Coburn's Goal Gives Flyers 2-1 Win Over Rangers Braydon Coburn broke a tie early in the third period, and Steve Mason made the lead stand up as the Philadelphia Flyers beat the New York Rangers 2-1 on Thursday night for their second win of the season. Economic View Sharing Nobel Honors, and Agreeing to Disagree A winner of this years Nobel in economics explains areas of disagreement with his fellow laureates. And, he notes, this isnt the first time co-recipients have had differing views. Every Game Brings an Extra-Large Challenge for Jets Allen After defending New Englands Rob Gronkowski last week, safety Antonio Allen faces two more imposing tight ends Sunday at Cincinnati.

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