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News Feed Latest worldwide news How free is the Middle East press? Explore the current state of press freedom in the region, from Internet filtering and government controls to violence against journalists and changing attitudes to social media. 'Big brother' tech watches over Rio Rio de Janeiro's state-of-the-art Operations Center is gathering real-time information on traffic jams and environmental emergencies around the clock. It's part of the mayor's vision to make the city safer and more sustainable. Plane crash kills 14 at Nigeria airport A plane carrying 20 people crashed on takeoff from Nigeria's Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos on Thursday, killing 14, the nation's aviation minister said. ESPN to drop International X Games competitions, cut jobs (Reuters) - ESPN said on Thursday it will end the international versions of its X Games extreme sports competitions because it could not make money on the events, which feature skateboarding and other sports. Hobbled Tropical Storm Karen hovers off U.S. Gulf Coast NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - A severely weakened Tropical Storm Karen crept toward the Louisiana coast on Saturday after earlier fears it would reach hurricane strength prompted the evacuation of some coastal areas and disrupted U.S. energy output in the Gulf of Mexico. Alleged 'Anonymous' members charged in cyberhacking conspiracy Thirteen alleged members of the cyberhacking group "Anonymous" have been indicted by a federal grand jury in suburban Washington, accused of targeting governmental entities, trade associations, individuals, law firms, and financial institutions starting in 2010. Lawmaker on Kenya mall attack We are taking action A group of Kenyan lawmakers Monday visited the mall where dozens were killed in a terrorist attack this month. Rambus asked about shredded records in Nvidia case * Appeals judge says Rambus doesn't know what was shredded UK explorers eye Antarctic record Most of the great land expeditions in the world have already been conquered. Well Unequal Pain Relief in the Emergency Room Black and Hispanic children who go to an E.R. with stomach pain are less likely than white children to receive pain medication and more likely to spend long hours in the emergency room, a new study reports. Prominent Cuban dissident economist Oscar Espinosa Chepe dead at 72 HAVANA (Reuters) - Oscar Manuel Espinosa Chepe, a dissident Cuban economist whose work was censored by the government, died in Spain on Monday at age 72 after battling chronic liver disease and cancer, his wife announced on Facebook. Anastasia Alt, Joseph Goldschmid The bride is an associate in the investment bank of JPMorgan Chase in New York. The groom is jointly pursuing a law degree and an M.B.A. at Columbia. Excerpt 'Brooklyn Nine Nine' Andy Samberg is an irreverent detective in this new Fox comedy. T Magazine Editors Letter | The Journey What is the real value of travel? In our latest issue, writers and their subjects delight in aspects of places tourists might overlook and thrill seekers would likely never see. A Meshing of Talents on Every Field Goal Attempt Every field goal attempt is a highly intricate three-part piece of performance art, a combination of quirky skills useless in any other walk of life yet essential to the prosperity of N.F.L. teams. Mammoth ships force ports to adapt On the northern banks of the Thames Estuary outside London, a soft tide laps against the perimeter of Britain's latest multi-billion dollar development project. Americans Abroad Totally Immersed in European Soccer The writer, a United States international midfielder, also plays for Kopparbergs/Goteborg in Sweden. UPDATE 1-Tropical Storm Karen weakens as it nears U.S. Gulf Coast NEW ORLEANS, Oct 5 (Reuters) - A weakened Tropical Storm Karen stalled off the Louisiana coast on Saturday after earlier fears that it would reach hurricane strength prompted the evacuation of some low-lying coastal areas and disrupted U.S. energy output in the Gulf of Mexico. Model for Chicago Picasso sculpture could fetch $35 million Christie's CHICAGO (Reuters) - A model for the cubist sculpture that Pablo Picasso gave to the city of Chicago could fetch as much as $35 million when it is sold at auction next month - a record for a sculpture by the artist, Christie's said on Wednesday. N.H.L. Roundup Fleury Proves Too Much for Devils Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 28 shots for his 250th N.H.L. victory and a franchise-record 24th shutout and Sidney Crosby scored to lead the Penguins to a victory over the Devils in the teams season opener. A Fresh Set of Grades Measures Energy Use in Residential Buildings The Bloomberg administration issued a report card showing consumption in the citys largest residential buildings, the first time any American city publicized such data, environmental groups said. BlackBerry hit with securities shareholder class action NEW YORK (Reuters) - A shareholder of BlackBerry Ltd sued the company and its executives on Friday, accusing them of inflating the stock price by painting a misleadingly rosy picture of the business prospects of its BlackBerry 10 smartphone line. Americans Hang On to Take Lead in Presidents Cup Tiger Woods sat in a cart with a tiny squirrel resting on his shoulder. Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel walked onto the first tee wearing wigs to make up for their bad haircuts. Fred Couples had cupcakes delivered to him by the opposing captain in honor of his 54th birthday. FEATURE-China gambles on theme park, whale sharks to lure punters from Macau casinos HENGQIN ISLAND, China, Oct 6 (Reuters) - It's being touted as China's answer to Orlando, a $5 billion resort and theme park complete with a mega rollercoaster and a whale shark tank situated on a sleepy southern island next to the world's biggest gambling hub Macau. US STOCKS-Wall St ends up, but Dow, SP fall for week as shutdown drags on * Major indexes rebound but Dow, SP still end down for the week 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. UPDATE 2-Tweeter Home shares explode on apparent Twitter mix-up NEW YORK, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Excitement for Twitter's coming IPO is running pretty high - so much so that some investors on Friday mistook the nearly worthless stock of long-dead electronics retailer... Why the global economy will not affect India Nov. 14 - Tulsi Tanti, the chairman and managing director of Suzlon Energy, sits down with Chrystia Freeland to discuss the global economy and how India will not be affected like European countries have been. Wal-Mart eyes acquisitions in China -WSJ CHICAGO, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc is open to potential acquisitions in China, the head of the retailer's Asia division said on Saturday, according to the Wall Street Journal. Raonic Beats Berdych to Win Thailand Open Milos Raonic upset top-seeded Tomas Berdych, 7-6 (4), 6-3, to win the Thailand Open in Bangkok. Report Alabama Coach Gave Money to Player Alabama has placed an assistant strength and conditioning coach on administrative leave for lending money to suspended defensive back Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, The Tuscaloosa News reported Thursday. National Briefing | Washington Shutdown Postpones Trade Talks The United States is postponing negotiations for a free-trade deal with the European Union. Winter or summer for Qatar 2022? CNN's Alex Thomas breaks down what we learned from FIFA about Qatar 2022. Ex-CBOT chief accused of fleeing U.S. to avoid $18 mln bill -report CHICAGO, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Former Chicago Board of Trade Chairman Patrick Arbor is accused of fleeing the United States to avoid paying millions of dollars to his ex-wife, the Chicago Sun-Times reported on Saturday. Rare white lion cubs born at S Korean zoo October 2 - Visitors coo over the newest faces at a S Korean zoo. Sharon Reich reports Art In Review Design Office With Kim Gordon Since 1980 Kim Gordon knows what its like to pour heart and mind into an art form. Fitch CEO Departure Narrows Options for Telecom Italia (The following statement was released by the rating agency) LONDON, October 04 (Fitch) The resignation of Mr Franco Bernabe as cChairman and CEO of Telecom Italia (TI) removes the possibility of a large capital increase, which would have been positive for TI's credit profile, Fitch Ratings says. Bernabe had been advocating issuing stock to help reduce the group's debt, but his departure is an indication that shareholders would not accept that plan. Uncertainty is likely to persist as Mr Marc Memories of Facebook cloud Twitter's IPO SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - When Facebook Inc was preparing to go public last year, the telephones at Granite Investment Advisors rang off the hook as clients called about the social media's company's highly anticipated debut. U.S. jobless claims show job market healing but service sector slows WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits remained at pre-recession levels last week but growth in the massive U.S. service sector cooled in September as... 'Breaking Bad' teacher-turned-druglord gets obit in Albuquerque newspaper (Reuters) - Fans mourning the loss of the gritty drug drama "Breaking Bad" and its main character, chemistry-teacher-turned-meth-kingpin Walter White, memorialized the fictitious druglord on Friday with a real obituary in an Albuquerque newspaper.

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