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News Feed Latest worldwide news Earthquake Shakes Remote Area of Taiwan Taiwans government-backed Central News Agency said that the 6.3-magnitude tremor was felt all over the island, but that no injuries or damage had been reported. A new sense of optimism in Iran From bakery to barber shop, cafe to carpet store, Iranians stroll their capital with a renewed step, uplifted by how their newly elected president seeks something remarkable after decades of cold war-like relations between their country and the West. Google launches 'KitKat' software, sweetens features on range of phones SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Google Inc on Thursday unveiled the newest version of its Android smartphone software, aiming to allow more smartphone users access to its evolving menu of online services such as driving directions voice-activated search. Color Controversy at SNL Criticism over recent remarks by a cast member have shed light on the absence of black women on Saturday Night Live. Antiques Hydrangea Hyperbole at New York Botanical Garden Seed-catalog hyperbole, endangered artifacts competing for attention, and Egypt-inspired vintage jewelry. The Learning Network Blog Test Yourself | Math, Oct. 30, 2013 Can you interpret a graph to find the period of greatest change for the price of Google stock? Over 200 private deals may be advertised under new SEC rules WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than 200 private securities deals are expected to take advantage of new rules that allow hedge funds and other firms to reach investors through Internet and television... Football Real deal for Ronaldo, Bale Cristiano Ronaldo provides the perfect riposte to FIFA chief Sepp Blatter's mocking comments as the Portuguese claims a hat-trick in Real Madrid's 7-3 win over Sevilla, with Gareth Bale scoring twice. Police detain 78 fans over violence at Russian Cup match (Reuters) - Police detained 78 soccer fans in connection with crowd violence during the Russian Cup match between Shinnik Yaroslavl and Spartak Moscow on Wednesday, the head of the interior ministry in the Yaroslavl region said on Thursday. 48 hours in Rochester, New York ROCHESTER, New York (Reuters) - Synonymous with film photography, lilacs and classical music, Rochester offers an unusual array of attractions for a mid-sized U.S. city that brought industrial prowess to a scenic river gorge on Lake Ontario's southern shore. COMMODITIES-Precious, base metals lead losses as dollar firms * Silver sees largest daily loss in 6 weeks * Corn sets 3-year low on expectations of a record harvest * Coffee hits fresh 4-1/2 year low on increase in supplies By Marina Lopes NEW YORK, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Base and precious metals led commodities lower on Thursday, with silver down 5 percent in its worst daily performance in six weeks, as the dollar gained and investors squared their books ahead of the month's end. A sharp rise in the dollar index broadly pressured commodit The ghost of leaders past in Venezuela Oct. 31 - Day of the Dead comes early to Venezuela after President Maduro says image of the late President Chavez appears to workers in tunnel. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Exhausted Serena takes title An exhausted but elated Serena Williams was left celebrating her 11th title of the season to round off 2013 by claiming the WTA Championships in Istanbul Sunday. 'Bionic man' makes debut at Washington's Air and Space Museum WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A first-ever walking, talking "bionic man" built entirely out of synthetic body parts made his Washington debut on Thursday. As Talks Open, Democrats Show Signs of Division President Obama and congressional Democrats, astonishingly united in recent fiscal fights, are showing some divisions as budget negotiations opened to avert another crisis in coming months. Eat Roy Choi, L.A.s Street-Food King With his first book, L.A. Son, the progenitor of the Korean-Mexican taco updates the food of his childhood. Dreamworks Animation Profit Falls, Though Shares Stay Strong Executives worked hard during a call with analysts to focus attention on the companys film pipeline and an aggressive expansion into consumer products. Bale Back in Real Training Before Malaga Clash Gareth Bale returned to full training with his Real Madrid team mates on Wednesday as he continued his recovery from a muscle injury, suggesting the Wales winger may play a part in Saturday's La Liga clash at Malaga (300 P.M. BST). Square Feet The Superman Building in Providence, Now Dark, Is in Need of a Savior The owner of the Art Deco skyscraper, which resembles the Daily Planet building from the 1950s Superman series, is pushing a conversion to apartments, but taxpayers are balking at proposed subsidies. Weekend Miser Daniel Lopatin Music at MoMA PS1, and Drama at Theater 167 Daniel Lopatin and Nate Boyce team up at MoMA PS1; nearby, at Theater 167, a play echoes violence in Malawi. The ship that saved Einstein's life? Albert Einstein was one of 2.5 million Europeans who sailed to North America with the Red Star Line shipping company between 1873 and 1934. Police arrest student protesters in Egypt Oct. 30 - Egyptian police fire tear gas at protesting students at Cairo's al-Azhar university as part of a crackdown against the Islamist movement. Nathan Frandino reports. Front Row Whos the Greenest Designer Out There? Several awards are given to designers paying attention to their ecological impact. Protests as Palestinians released Israel released 26 Palestinian prisoners early Wednesday, part of an agreement that fueled new peace talks. But Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said all prisoners must be released before any peace deal. Ask Well Glucosamine and MSM for Joint Pain? Many people swear by the dietary supplements glucosamine and MSM for lessening the creaking and soreness of knees, backs, hips and other joints. But the science on their effectiveness is mixed. Veteran chef to French leaders hangs up apron PARIS, Oct 31 (Reuters) - For 40 years, Bernard Vaussion has stirred and sauteed, poached and parboiled, reduced and roasted for six French presidents and their guests. Now it's time to hang up the apron. COMMODITIES-Precious, base metals lead losses as dollar firms * Silver sees largest daily loss in 6 weeks * Corn sets 3-year low on expectations of a record harvest * Coffee hits fresh 4-1/2 year low on increase in supplies By Marina Lopes NEW YORK, Oct 31... 7-Year Low Reported in Piracy Off Somalia The United Nations secretary general attributed the decline to increased international policing and information-sharing, more prosecutions and imprisonment of captured pirates, and greater security steps by commercial shippers. UPDATE 1-Energy Future plans to make interest payment on Friday - source Oct 30 (Reuters) - Energy Future Holdings (EFH), the embattled Texas power generator, is planning to make a $270 million interest payment due on Friday, according to a person familiar with the... Fighting racism in football South Africa's Tokyo Sexwale, a member of FIFA's racism task force, talks to CNN's Amanda Davies about ways to curb one of the game's big problems. Your Money An Intriguing Product Thats Too Complex for Many Alternative mutual funds have been gaining in popularity, but some advisers urge caution. On Baseball It Took Only One Year for Farrell to Reset the Red Sox The Red Sox turned to John Farrell, their former pitching coach, to turn around a team that had disintegrated under Manager Bobby Valentine. AIG quarterly profit beats estimates Oct 31 (Reuters) - American International Group Inc reported a better-than-expected third-quarter operating profit, helped by strong growth in its property and casualty business. Former Premier Can Be Charged, Czech Court Rules The Czech Supreme Court ruled that Petr Necas was not entitled to immunity from prosecution on possible corruption charges for the period when he was prime minister. Filling up on petrol station offices (Reuters.com) - Seeking a place to work out of the office that is quieter than a bustling coffee shop and provides drinks, printers, Wi-Fi and even petrol? REFILE-Twitter-backer Benchmark Capital raises new venture fund SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Benchmark Capital, the firm behind companies ranging from eBay to Twitter, is raising a new venture fund, according to a person familiar with the situation. Dispatch Maam, Your Burger Has Been Paid For Drive on through. Its taken care of. A Balloon Voyage With the Author of Falling Upwards Richard Holmes, whose new history of balloon travel, Falling Upwards, was published this week, takes to the skies in Orange County, N.Y. Football Ex-pro decapitated in Brazil Joo Rodrigo Silva Santos didn't come home Monday night. Singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty to assault that broke man's nose WASHINGTON (Reuters) - RB singer Chris Brown pleaded not guilty on Monday to misdemeanor assault after a fight that broke a man's nose on Sunday outside a Washington hotel, the latest legal run-in for the Grammy-winner.

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