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STXNEWS LATAM-Brazil agency approves 11 companies for oil auction
Brazil's petroleum regulator approved all 11 companies that paid to receive bidding information for the Oct. 21 sale of Brazil's Libra oil prospect, the country's largest-ever oil discovery. The approval, announced by the press office for the regulator, does not mean the companies will take part. Additional guarantees that the companies have resources to pay their share of an up-front 15 billion real ($6.73 billion) cash payment are needed before bids can be made. The prospective bidders are In


ArtsBeat Helen Fielding to Darcy Drop Dead
The romantic foil of the Bridget Jones novels is no more in a new novel.


Bitcoin buzz grows among venture investors, despite risks
NEW YORK, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Venture capitalists show no sign of shying away from investing in startups related to Bitcoin even as authorities step up their scrutiny of the virtual currency and its possible connection to money laundering and other illegal activities.


'Breaking Bad' may be over, but Albuquerque businesses hope their high lasts
(Reuters) - As fans readied to see how chemistry teacher turned drug kingpin Walter White would meet his end in the tense finale of "Breaking Bad" on Sunday night, one Albuquerque donut maker had a rush of customers on her hands.


Howell Comes Through the Pain to Win Dunhill Title
England's David Howell ended seven years in the golfing wilderness with a sudden-death playoff victory over American Peter Uihlein in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at St Andrew's, Scotland on Sunday.


Theater Review | New Jersey A Review of On Borrowed Time, at the Two River Theater
In On Borrowed Time, death comes to visit an old man who tricks it into climbing an apple tree from which it cannot escape.


Fodor's 100 Hotel Award winners
Whether you're seeking a blissful beach retreat, a funky conversion or the perfect exotic hideaway, there's a hotel for nearly everyone on the third annual Fodor's 100 Hotel Awards, released Friday.


CEOs, learn from football coaches
Football coaches are high-profile leaders of the sporting world, but can they also offer valuable insights in management to aspiring business or industry executives?


Siege is new blow to Kenya tourism
Kenya remains a safe place to visit despite an attack on a Nairobi shopping mall over the weekend in which at least 68 people, including foreigners, died, the country's tourism minister said yesterday.


Former Texas QB James Street Dies at 65
Small, tough and determined, James Street for nearly 40 years was the standard of excellence that all Texas quarterbacks were measured by.


Mongolian masters of contortion
CNN's Nick Glass talks with the contortionists and stars of "O," a Cirque du Soleil show in Las Vegas, Nevada.


Independence day penguins?
For one weekend in September more than 155 million people in six neighboring countries in one continent pull out all the stops to honor the birth of their nations.


The Learning Network Blog Test Yourself | E.L.L. Practice, Sept. 30, 2013
Students fill in the blanks in this article about the cultural significance of different colors, then move on to describing colorful photographs to practice vocabulary.


Fashion Review At Chanel, Lagerfelds Art Creation
Against a backdrop of the designers abstracts or weird and wonderful installations, the clothes were calm and beautiful.


Israeli Leader Excoriates New President of Iran
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel denounced the new president of Iran, Hassan Rouhani, saying Irans actions belied his soothing talk.


UPDATE 5-Web traffic, glitches slow Obamacare exchanges launch
Oct 1 (Reuters) - Technical glitches and heavy internet traffic slowed Tuesday's launch of new online insurance exchanges at the heart of President Barack Obama's healthcare reform, showcasing the...


CFTC enforcement chief expected to resign on Tuesday - NYT
Oct 1 (Reuters) - The head of enforcement at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, David Meister, is expected to step down as early as Tuesday, the New York Times reported, possibly leaving a leadership vacuum at the agency that regulates the derivatives market.


Pups hang ten in Southern California
Sept. 30 - Dog lovers and surfers gather at Huntington Beach to watch canines ride the waves. Roselle Chen reports.


UPDATE 1-Obama would veto House Republican 'piecemeal' spending bills -White House
WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama would veto any "piecemeal" legislation that would restore funding only to certain parts of the government like national parks, veterans programs...


Sea program for peace
A program at sea looks to rock the boat on old hatreds in the Middle East. CNN's Sara Sidner reports.


Well Naps May Aid Young Childrens Learning
Nap time may be an important tool for learning, a new study of preschoolers suggests.


In Practice In Ohio, Little Help for Consumers in Navigating Enrollment
The federally run health insurance exchange opened in Ohio on Tuesday, but the state had no certified navigators to help consumers find insurance plans on the first day of the Affordable Care Act marketplace.


ArtsBeat Bloomberg Says City Opera Is On Its Own
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg said Monday that neither the city nor his private foundation would step in to save New York City Opera, which has said it will file for bankruptcy protection without support.


Op-Ed Contributors Keep Farmland for Farmers
A move to strengthen protections for agricultural land.


Telenor finishes share buybacks for the year
OSLO, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Norwegian telecoms group Telenor finished its share buyback programme and will cancel 15.17 million shares or about 1 percent of all outstanding shares, it said on Tuesday.


A Minute With Hungarian violinist Kelemen - proud of Roma roots
LONDON (Reuters) - Hungarian violinist Barnabas Kelemen has studied with the late virtuoso Isaac Stern and won Gramophone magazine's award for best chamber music CD of 2013, but what he is really proud of is his Roma heritage.


T Magazine Bookshelf | A Big Book of Architectural Entertainment
Pin-Up, the chatty biannual magazine that pairs far-flung personalities such as Rem Koolhaas, Hedi Slimane and Daniel Arsham for wide-ranging conversations has published a tome collecting 57 of its best interviews.


Front Burner Home Kits for Tortillas, Purple Tomatillos and More
Recommendations for the week of Oct. 1.


Achillion stock plunges as FDA maintains clinical hold on hep C drug
Sept 27 (Reuters) - Achillion Pharmaceuticals Inc said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration decided not to lift a clinical hold it had placed on the firm's hepatitis C drug, sovaprevir, leaving an...


In Practice At a Miami Health Center, Told to Come Back Another Day
In one of Miamis poorest neighborhoods, there was lots of interest in enrolling for health care, but the technology wasnt cooperating.


Rouhani to change U.S. relations?
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has made a series of gestures in an effort to end Iran's nuclear row with the West. But why has the move come and can it succeed?


Sex, spies and society scandal in Andrew Lloyd Webber musical
LONDON (Reuters) - A new musical from British impresario and composer Andrew Lloyd Webber will delve into the sex, spies and politics at the heart of Britain's biggest post-war scandal when it opens in December.


HarperCollins Joins Scribd In E-Book Subscription Plan
The deal will make the publishers backlist books available to monthly subscribers in a Netflix-style service.


Will a nose job make you feel better about yourself?
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Getting that nose job could boost your self-esteem and quality of life, according to a new report. But the evidence is a bit shaky, researchers looking at studies of people who had plastic surgery found.


NYC Health Department headquarters is bugged - with ones that crawl
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has a problem -- and it sounds more like one for which it might issue a citation than find in its own backyard.


Sugar Industry Highlights Conflicts Over Trade Pacts and Land
For Cambodia and other poor nations, trade agreements that foster exports can also encourage land grabs by wealthy, politically connected families.


The best of African street art
Africa street art can be anything from beautifully painted shop fronts, to spray can graffiti, to inspiring murals. You sent your street art photos to CNN iReport - here are the best.


Analysis Favorites? Broncos, by a Wide Margin
By looking at points allowed and points scored, a better perspective on why Denver is the early favorite to win the Super Bowl.


Fair Game Find the Loan Behind the Loans
When regulators accuse financial firms of predatory lending, shouldnt they track down where these firms are getting their capital?


Photos A 'cuddle' of baby pandas
Pandas on display at China's Chengdu Panda Base


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