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News Feed Latest worldwide news Sports Briefing | College Basketball Jamaican to Play for UConn The University of Connecticut said Kentan Facey, a 6-foot-9 freshman forward, had been granted a waiver to play this season by the N.C.A.A. Immigration Poses Threat of Another Republican Rift A push to bring legislation to the House floor, led by a coalition of executives, conservatives and evangelical leaders, could affect campaign contributions before the midterm elections. Sochi Need-to-know facts Here's some background information about the 2014 Sochi, Russia, Winter Olympics. This is the 22nd Winter Olympics. The games will be held February 7-23, 2014. The Paralympic Games will be held March 7-16, 2014. Sports Briefing | Tennis Serena Williams Romps in Opener Top-ranked Serena Williams breezed past Angelique Kerber, 6-3, 6-1, to open her bid for a fourth ATP Championships title in Istanbul. Pogue's Posts Blog Terrific Sound in a Tiny Package The Jambox Mini is small enough to fit in a coat pocket and delivers sound that is richer, crisper and louder than the feeble speakers on your phone, tablet or laptop. Is Rio ready for the World Cup? CNN travels to Rio to discover whether the city is ready for the 2014 World Cup. Deborah Turbeville, Who Turned Fashion Photography Dark, Dies Ms. Turbeville, who was 81, suffused her fashion shoots with imagery steeped in decay, dissolution and melancholy. Panic on the streets of suburban Damascus Oct. 25 - A car bomb explodes outside a mosque in suburban Damascus, purportedly killing 40 people. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. T Magazine Close Read | White Girls, The Controversy-Courting New Volume From Hilton Als What did Truman Capote and Michael Jackson have in common? How was Eminem feminized by Detroit? The New Yorker writer answers those questions and more in his new book, which mixes commentary, memoir and fiction. The Flexitarian Deep Fried and Good for You The pleasures of deep-fried food are not forbidden for the health-conscious. Special Report Economy-class activist investor crashes the corporate party LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Shareholder activists come in different flavors. One is the deep-pocketed investor, such as Carl Icahn or Dan Loeb, who takes big stakes in companies and forces management to... Stenson '$11.4M a nice bonus' Henrik Stenson may have just become golf's $11.4 million man, but the Swede insists it's not all about the money. On Video Welles Peaks The Stranger and PBSs War of the Worlds Two Orson Welles peaks are celebrated on DVD PBS offers American Experience War of the Worlds, and Kino has a Blu-ray edition of The Stranger. Germany wants a German Internet as spying scandal rankles * Deutsche Tel wants to keep German web traffic in country Tesla eyes annual sales of 10,000 cars in Germany -CEO in paper FRANKFURT, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Electric car maker Tesla Motors is aiming to sell around 10,000 cars a year in Germany by 2015 as it builds out its networks of charging stations, its chief executive... Hit by Low Prices, Lobstermen Are at Odds in Maine and Canada A surplus of lobster has pushed down prices and stoked arguments over the coast of origin, and even which flags catch is the tastiest. Dot Earth Blog A Closer Look at Factors Curbing Chinas Appetite for Shark Fins How a conservation group worked with a basketball star to inspire a businessman to press politicians to cut Chinas appetite for shark-fin soup. Austrian telecoms watchdog to hear 4G auction gripes VIENNA, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Austria's telecoms watchdog will hold a hearing of complaints by operators about the 2 billion euro ($2.8 billion) auction for fourth-generation frequencies, which was criticised for being too expensive. Ohio States Staff Offers a Mix Thats Unmatched What should have been a transitional period at Ohio State has hardly resembled one, thanks to the work of the eclectic staff that Urban Meyer stitched together. Sports Briefing | Soccer Fighting in Brazil Disrupts Clubs The Brazilian league leader Cruzeiro will have to play one home match away from its stadium because of fan violence. Styles Q + A Lori Goldstein With Her Magic, Fashion Becomes Art The stylist has spent decades transforming a studio filled with shoe boxes and garment racks into artistry. Canada Pension Plan forms real estate venture with Brazil's BTG TORONTO, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board expanded its real estate presence in Brazil on Friday, saying it has formed a partnership with Banco BTG Pactual to invest in... Youre the Boss Blog Today in Small Business The Aftermath Consumer outlook falls. The benefits of franchising. How employees waste time at work. T Magazine About Last Night | Old and Young New York Collide at a Gala for the Whitney Artists, starlets, titans and hipsters rubbed shoulders and gawked at the nude models at last nights annual fund-raiser for the museum, which honored Ed Ruscha. Top 10 stopover stays TOKYO (Reuters) - Spending a night between destinations in a stopover city and need a place to stay? Online boutique hotel experts Mr Mrs Smith (www.mrandmrssmith.com) have come up with 10 hotels for a memorable stopover. Reuters has not endorsed this list. Norway Rejects U.S. Request to Help Destroy Syrian Chemical Weapons The Foreign Ministry in Oslo cited regulatory constraints and time pressures after mulling the request for several weeks. F.D.A. Bids to Regulate Animal Food, Acting After Recall and Deaths The Food and Drug Administration, hoping to prevent food-borne illness, proposed rules for pet food and farm animal feed. Styles Q + A Lori Goldstein With Her Magic, Fashion Becomes Art The stylist has spent decades transforming a studio filled with shoe boxes and garment racks into artistry. Singer Kelly Clarkson ties the knot in Tennessee (Reuters) - Pop singer Kelly Clarkson, the first contestant to win the Fox singing competition "American Idol," married talent manager Brandon Blackstock in a ceremony over the weekend in Tennessee, the singer said on Monday. Bits Blog Samsung Electronics Fined for Fake Online Comments The South Korean manufacturer will have to pay a fine of about $340,000 for paying people to post fake online comments that mocked its competitor, HTC. Sports Briefing | Tennis Erste Bank Open to Feature Haase vs. Haas in Final Robin Haase, a Dutchman ranked No. 63, upset top-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, 7-5, 7-6 (4), on Saturday to set up a final against Tommy Haas at the Erste Bank Open in Vienna. EXCLUSIVE-Aiming to avoid Facebook chaos, NYSE runs Twitter IPO test NEW YORK, Oct 26 (Reuters) - The New York Stock Exchange on Saturday did a test run of Twitter's highly anticipated market debut, as it seeks to avoid the types of problems that plagued Facebook's initial public offering on rival Nasdaq. Greek Roma hope Maria will return home Oct. 26 - Members of a Greek Roma community where a mystery girl was found living last week say they hope the child will return to live with her adopted parents. Nathan Frandino reports. Paul Reichmann, Who Helped Develop the World Financial Center, Dies at 83 Mr. Reichmann took enormous business risks, made and lost billions of dollars and built extensively in Toronto, New York and London. CNN Jolts Ratings Race With Blackfish On Thursday night, the network drew a surprisingly young audience for the documentary about the safety and ethics of confining killer whales. Dolly Parton tired, sore, resting after crash Dolly Parton suffered minor injuries in a traffic crash at a Nashville intersection on Monday, according to the singer and police. Amazon sales show momentum, analysts boost price targets (Reuters) - Shares of Amazon.com Inc jumped 10 percent at the opening on Friday after the company reported better-than-expected sales growth in North America and indicated strong momentum going into the U.S. holiday season. Mystery girl Maria's parents found The homes are built with mud and straw. The streets are dirt and puddles. An old Roma lady gestures that she's so hungry it feels like her belly has been slit. Tiger's agent threatens 'cheat' lawsuit Tiger Woods' agent says he may take legal action after the world's No. 1 golfer was accused of cheating on the course this year. Square Feet Recent Commercial Real Estate Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased.

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