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News Feed Latest worldwide news 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. Britain's FTSE dragged down by Unilever warning LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index entered the final quarter of 2013 on a cautious note on Tuesday, with a warning of lower sales at Unilever hitting other companies exposed to... Hits to the Head Dont Differ With Age, Research Indicates Football players as young as 7 sustain hits comparable in magnitude to those absorbed by high school and adult players, and most of the hits are sustained in practices, not games. Roma Moves to First in Serie A Roma maintained its perfect start to the Serie A season in Italy with a 2-0 win at Sampdoria and took possession of first place after Napoli was held to a 1-1 draw at home against Sassuolo. Report Drug war is failing The global war on drugs is failing, new research suggests, as the price of heroin, cocaine and cannabis has fallen while their purity has increased. Glow Art Festival Illuminates a Beach The third installment of Glow, an overnight event in Santa Monica, Calif., had fewer artworks and a mellower, more ethereal ambience than its predecessors. GLOBAL MARKETS-Dlr, US stock futures steady; US govt shutdown seen short TOKYO, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The dollar and U.S. stock futures held steady on Wednesday as investors bet the first partial U.S. government shutdown in 17 years will be short-lived. UPDATE 2-OGX misses debt payment in new setback for Batista * OGX says it is revising its capital structure (Adds information on bond, asset sales, price performance, comment, background) Theater Listings for Sept. 27-Oct. 3 A guide to theater productions in New York, with a special note of shows in previews or about to open. UPDATE 2-Lloyd's auction reels in Macquarie, Pepper with Westpac lurking-sources * Sell-off part of global move to offload non-core assets In Practice Employees Without Health Care Coverage Looking to Exchanges In Colorado, some consumers who have jobs but no health care coverage are looking to the exchanges for options. News Analysis Google in Deal to Settle Europes Antitrust Case The European Unions top competition official accepted Googles latest offer to settle a long-running antitrust case, but he also said the companys rivals should have a chance to respond. T Magazine In Fashion | Roomy Carryalls That Are Ready for Takeoff A big bag and a few classic separates are all you need for a quick weekend getaway. UPDATE 1-Some US industries say Wall Street commodity bets a help WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Several of America's largest enterprises including Boeing Co and United Parcel Service Inc warned the Federal Reserve on Tuesday that restricting Wall Street's trading... Character Study A Nightly Dinner Out Thats Like Therapy At 103, Harry Rosen eats dinner every evening at a fine restaurant, always ordering fish, and often lying to fellow diners curious about his age. Parachuters make jump near World Trade Center site They chose to make a death-defying jump in the wee hours of the morning. George Washington Library Opens at Mount Vernon A new $47 million library has opened at George Washingtons estate in Mount Vernon, Va., with a goal of scholarly and straightforward investigation of the first president. Off the Menu The Cecil Opens in Harlem, Michelin Star Rankings and More An Afro-Asian-American brasserie is restored, and more restaurant openings. Wembley Journal A Football Match Where Hooligans Take a Back Seat to Vikings At Britains national stadium, Wembley, a sold-out crowd of 83,500 people watched a close game, as the Minnesota Vikings won a first victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, 34-27. 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. Theater Review | Connecticut A Review of La Dispute, at Hartford Stage La Dispute, an entertaining 70-minute comedy now at Hartford Stage, asks Who committed the first infidelity, mankind or womankind? 'Golden Bear' on tennis CNN's Pat Cash meets golfing great Jack Nicklaus on the sidelines of Wimbledon. Toronto Selected as Host of 2016 All-Star Game Toronto was selected as the host of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2016 All-Star Game, marking the first time the showcase event will be held outside of the United States, the league said on Monday. Observatory Female Fruit Flies Like One Mate, or His Brother British researchers report, on the other hand, that male fruit flies do not like to mate with the same female twice, and avoid her sister. The sense of smell also helps fruit flies figure it all out. Clampdown on Greek neo-Nazis Greek police have arrested the far-right Golden Dawn party leadership. CNN's Diana Magnay reports. Merck Plans to Lay Off Another 8,500 Workers The company also announced that it was abandoning plans to move from Whitehouse Station, N.J., to a new headquarters and would cut $2.5 billion in costs in the next two years. The Lede Message Said to Be From Edward Snowden Read to European Parliament Rights Panel Edward J. Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor who disclosed classified government documents and is now in hiding in Russia, made a surprise appearance of sorts at the European Parliament on Monday. 'Breaking Bad' finale draws series record of 10.3 million viewers LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - AMC's gritty drug drama "Breaking Bad" drew its biggest audience for the series finale on Sunday, as 10.3 million viewers tuned in to see anti-hero Walter White meet a dark and fitting end. UPDATE 2-OGX misses debt payment in new setback for Batista * OGX says it is revising its capital structure (Adds information on bond, asset sales, price performance, comment, background) Markets Slide on U.S. Budget Moves World stocks dropped amid concerns over the budget showdown in Washington and a growing political crisis in Italy. Dissecting the pope's interview Matthew Chance reports on an interview in which Pope Francis discusses homosexuality, abortion and women. Breakingviews Sacrilege at Microsoft? Sept. 25 - Jeffrey Goldfarb and Breakingviews columnists suggest that it may be time for Bill Gates to part ways with the $270 billion software company he founded and still chairs. Marc Andreessen Why I hate going public - Felix TV The Netscape co-founder and high-profile venture capitalist tells Reuters' Felix Salmon that he hates selling companies -- nearly as much as he hates taking them public. What will his investors say? Exclusive Time for Gates to go, some top Microsoft investors tell board NEW YORK/SEATTLE (Reuters) - Three of the top 20 investors in Microsoft Corp are lobbying the board to press for Bill Gates to step down as chairman of the software company he co-founded 38 years ago, according to people familiar with matter. Football Suarez double fires Reds Love him or loathe him, Liverpool can't live without Luis Suarez as he helps the Reds move up to second with a 3-1 win over Sunderland. Should U.S. fear Boko Haram? John Campbell says the Islamist jihadist group implicated in the slaughter of Nigeria college students is mainly a scourge inside Nigeria. But the group could be ripe for al-Qaeda ties CEO clueless till food stamp diet Panera CEO Ron Shaich thought he knew a thing or two about hunger until he lived for a week eating food that was affordable on food stamps. ArtsBeat Annie Baker and Rajiv Joseph Receive Playwriting Awards The award is given every other year to playwrights in the early and middle stages of their careers. 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. Sports Briefing | Soccer Balotelli Barred for Three Games Mario Balotelli was barred for three games on Monday after a confrontation with the referee after A.C. Milans loss to Napoli on Sunday.

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