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News Feed Latest worldwide news 5 things to think about when picking your health insurance plan You probably have an e-mail sitting in your inbox right now reminding you to pick a plan. But understanding your open enrollment options can be confusing. Impact Your World How to help CNN Films' "Girl Rising" tells the stories of girls across the globe and the power of education to change the world. Are you inspired to help the cause of girls' education around the world? You can make an impact in many ways, but by just being aware of the issue, you can spread the word. By acting in your own community, you can make a global difference. Dot Earth Blog Exploring the Challenges and Opportunities in the New Communication Climate An exploration of the challenges and benefits that come as environmental communication moves to social networks and the Web. An Earth Year on Mars NASAs Curiosity rover is slowly making its way to Mount Sharp, a Martian mountain whose rocks could provide clues on whether the planet was ever habitable. Boehner Urges G.O.P. Unity in Epic Battle Speaker John A. Boehner offered no clue on Friday as to how he expected Congress to get out of the dead end it has found itself in, with the government shut for a fourth day. Montana bride accused of shoving husband off cliff pleads not guilty (Reuters) - A Montana woman accused of killing her husband of eight days by pushing him off a cliff in a national park pleaded not guilty on Friday to first-degree murder and other charges in a federal grand jury indictment handed down one day earlier. Sotheby's adopts "poison pill" after Loeb raises stake (Reuters) - Sotheby's adopted a "poison pill" to ward off an unwanted takeover, two days after activist investor Daniel Loeb's Third Point LLC said it had raised its stake in the auctioneer and... Motherlode Blog 6 Ways to Overcome Anxiety and Talk Money With Your Children Many parents would rather talk to their children about sex than about money, but far too few have stopped to figure out why and how to get over it. You're the Boss Blog Today in Small Business Blue Meth Candy A government shutdown looms. Ten companies say they have achieved return on investment through social media. A look at the small-business health insurance exchange in Washington. UPDATE 3-Suicide bombers target Iraq Shi'ites, killing 60 BAGHDAD, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Two suicide bombers targeted Shi'ite Muslims in Iraq on Saturday, killing 60 people on the eve of the anniversary of one of their imams' deaths, police and medics said on Saturday. Jury clears promoter of liability in Michael Jackson's death LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Los Angeles jury cleared concert promoter AEG Live of liability on Wednesday in a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of Michael Jackson, in a trial that offered a... DealBook Potential New Leader for Trading Commission Under a Lens Timothy G. Massad, an assistant secretary of the Treasury, is among those under consideration to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar languishes at 8-mth low, US debt ceiling a worry TOKYO, Oct 4 (Reuters) - The dollar languished at an eight-month low on Friday as a lack of progress in resolving the U.S. budget standoff raised concerns the crisis could merge with a more complex... Today's Economist A Health Care Fight That Punishes Federal Workers The Affordable Care Act was not intended to deny a employer contribution to Congressional employees health coverage, and accusations that Congress is acting hypocritically in sponsoring such coverage are unfounded, an economist writes. Djokovic, Nadal Kick Off Race to Top Ranking With Easy Wins World number one Novak Djokovic and the man who can dislodge him from the top spot by next week, Rafa Nadal, kicked off their China Open campaign with straight set victories on Tuesday. A Danish late-night dish Bourdain has the John's Hotdog deluxe Organic sausage with garlic, bacon, homemade mustard, and onions pickled in beer. Analysis U.S. default seems unthinkable but investors have options NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors who behave conventionally are likely to get burned if the political standoff over the federal budget and the debt ceiling ends up forcing the United States to... Love match for world No. 1 Djokovic It's been a good week for Novak Djokovic. First he celebrated 100 weeks at No. 1. Then he announced he was engaged to longtime girlfriend Jelena Ristic. 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. De Blasio Focuses on Inequality as He Courts Business Elite Speaking to a civic group, mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio delivered his most detailed blueprint yet for how he would change New York. UPDATE 1-BPE tightens guidance despite lack of universal appeal * BPE to raise a further EUR500m AT1 by mid 2014 (Adds background, investor views) Square Feet Future Takes Shape for Bell Labs Site The vacant research complex, once marked for demolition, and the surrounding land is to be redeveloped into offices, retail space and luxury housing. T Magazine Now Online | T Fall Travel Issue In T Magazines Fall Travel issue, we discover a more contemplative mode of getting there, and being there, whether the destination is a place or something less defined. Italy Suspends Search for Shipwreck Victims Choppy waters around the island of Lampedusa hampered a search by the Italian Coast Guard divers for the hundreds of migrants still missing. Americans Abroad Totally Immersed in European Soccer The writer, a United States international midfielder, also plays for Kopparbergs/Goteborg in Sweden. Florida governor orders review of election laws after voting snafus TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Florida Governor Rick Scott ordered his top elections official on Wednesday to figure out what caused long lines at polling stations and delays in ballot counting in the battleground state on Election Day. CNN EXCLUSIVE 'I'm voice of Siri' Susan Bennett says she is the voice of Apple's voice-activated virtual assistant. Now comes the real test in Syria Over the weekend, the U.S. and Russia hashed out a plan to get Syria to give up control of its chemical weapons. But will Syria actually hand over the weapons, or is this just a delay tactic? Critics Notebook Aging, Coming of Age, and Vampires The New York Film Festival continues to have some juicy fare, with one foot in the American commercial mainstream, and another in the realm of international art cinema. CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Memories of Facebook cloud Twitter's IPO SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 4 (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. 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. Evacuations ordered as Tropical Storm Karen nears U.S. coast NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Authorities issued mandatory evacuation orders for low-lying areas south of New Orleans on Friday as a weakened Tropical Storm Karen closed in on the Louisiana coast after disrupting U.S. energy output in the Gulf of Mexico. At least 14 killed in Nigeria plane crash A plane carrying 20 people crashed on takeoff from Nigeria's Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos on Thursday, killing at least 14, an official said. Well Pastas for Fall This week, Martha Rose Shulman takes the last of her summer vegetables to make fast and delicious pasta for a healthful fall meal. Ask Well Relieving Sore Muscles Sore muscles are a natural result of vigorous exercise. Sports massage, arnica, foam rollers and watermelon juice are among the remedies that may speed recovery. National Briefing | Washington Shutdown Postpones Trade Talks The United States is postponing negotiations for a free-trade deal with the European Union. Jury clears promoter of liability in Michael Jackson's death LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Los Angeles jury cleared concert promoter AEG Live of liability on Wednesday in a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of Michael Jackson, in a trial that offered a glimpse into the private life and final days of the so-called King of Pop. Twitters I.P.O. Plan Has an International Focus The social-networking service said in its stock filing that more than three-quarters of its recent users are outside the United States. Over 100 dead, 200 missing as migrant boat sinks off Italy PALERMO, Italy (Reuters) - More than 100 people drowned and over 200 were unaccounted for after a boat packed with African migrants caught fire and sank off the southern Italian island of Lampedusa on Thursday. New shoes for 10,000 homeless kids Nicholas Lowinger, 15, has provided new shoes to more than 10,000 homeless children since 2010.

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