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News Feed Latest worldwide news Jay-Z can help stop profiling Jay-Z hasn't dumped plans for a business deal with Barneys, despite allegations that the store racially profiled two black shoppers. Roxanne Jones says he could take this moment to fight the practice Warily, Schools Watch Students on the Internet New ways to monitor students around the clock raise questions about whether educators can or should legally discipline children for online outbursts. Bits Blog As Microsoft Looks On, Nokia Reports a Rise in Smartphone Sales Nokia, the struggling Finnish telecommunications company that has agreed to sell its handset unit to Microsoft, reported a 19 percent increase in quarterly sales of its Lumia smartphone. The Learning Network Blog Test Yourself | E.L.L. Practice, Oct. 28, 2013 What food do people in Mexico eat on the Day of the Dead? Video Game Review Assassins Creed IV Black Flag Delves Into Pirate Lore The newest entry in the Assassins Creed game series, Black Flag, explores 18th-century pirate life in the Caribbean. The 30-Minute Interview Jody L. Kriss Jody L. Kriss Mr. Kriss is a founder and principal of East River Partners, a company based in New York that acquires and redevelops brownstone properties in Manhattan and Brooklyn. On Baseball Cardinals Roster Feels Two Players Short The Cardinals curious roster construction hurt their cause Monday, in a game where there was no need to scroll through World Series past to look for something unprecedented. Samsung Elec shares rise 2 percent after third-quarter earnings boost outlook SEOUL (Reuters) - Shares in Samsung Electronics rose 2 percent on Monday, driven by expectations that the South Korean technology giant will continue to post solid earnings after its record-high... ArtsBeat American Songbook Series Sets Its Lineup, Except for the Opener The 16th season of Lincoln Centers American Songbook series will begin Jan. 22 with a free concert featuring an artist yet to be named. Bits Blog In the San Francisco Bay, a Mysterious Google Barge A mysterious barge said to be operated by Google is floating in San Francisco Bay, generating intense interest. But it remains unclear what it is for. Central African Republic chaotic, half population need help, U.N. says UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council gave the go-ahead on Tuesday for troops to be sent to Central African Republic to protect a U.N. political mission in the virtually lawless country where a senior aid official said half the population needs help. Boris Charmatz Brings Flip Book to MoMA Boris Charmatzs Flip Book, an ever-evolving piece inspired by a book of images of Merce Cunninghams dance works, is to be presented Friday through Sunday at MoMA. Pan de Muerto Is Bread That Gets Into the Spirit On the Mexican holiday meant to honor the dead, Da de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, this treat is in demand. Styles Q + A Lori Goldstein With Her Magic, Fashion Becomes Art The stylist has spent decades transforming a studio filled with shoeboxes and garment racks into artistry. Fitch Affirms Banco General at 'BBB+'; Outlook Stable (The following statement was released by the rating agency) NEW YORK, October 29 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed Banco General S.A.'s (BG) long-term foreign currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) and Viability Rating (VR) at 'BBB+' and 'bbb+' respectively. A complete list of BG's ratings is included at the end of this press release. KEY RATING DRIVERS VIABILITY RATING AND IDR BG's VR, which underpins its IDR, reflects the bank's solid franchise, sound and consistent performance, robust capi Staten Island Pizzas That Stood the Test of Time These pizza parlors can whip up a pie, thick or thin, puffy or crisp, to suit just about any appetite. U.S. Womens Team Cry, Laugh, Love and Compete The U.S. womens national team faces New Zealand on Sunday in an international friendly match in San Francisco. Media conglomerate IAC forecasts gloomy start to 2014, shares fall Oct 29 (Reuters) - Barry Diller's IAC/InterActivecorp forecast a gloomy start to 2014 and missed analysts' third-quarter estimates, sending shares down as much as 13 percent after the bell on Tuesday. Costa Concordia skipper on trial Oct. 29 - Female friend of Costa Concordia captain on bridge when ship ran aground due to testify at his trial in Italy. Paul Chapman reports. The man who sleeps with sharks Meet Brett McBride, a 46-year-old shark wrangler who's not afraid to get up-close and personal with some of the fiercest creatures on the planet. And all in the name of science. NSA chief defends agency amid U.S. spy rift with Europe WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of the National Security Agency defended his beleaguered organization on Tuesday, saying it acts within the law to stop militant attacks and calling reports that the NSA collected data on millions of phone calls in Europe false. Never too old for romance, elderly couple weds in religious ceremony Oct. 17 - After 80 years together, a 103-year-old man and a 99-year-old woman take the plunge with the religious wedding their family always wanted. Tara Cleary reports. App Smart A Roundup of Worthy Apps for the New iPads To showcase what makes a tablet special, try apps beyond the usual Web browser and e-book reader. Your Money Adviser The Alphabet Soup of Health Spending Plans Most people dont know the difference between health savings accounts and flexible-spending arrangements. UPDATE 1-ADM says GrainCorp deal delayed; adjusted profit misses view CHICAGO, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Archer Daniels Midland Co said on Tuesday its planned A$3.0 billion ($2.8 billion) acquisition of Australian grain handler GrainCorp Ltd will likely be delayed until early next year. Of Fact, Fiction and Cheneys Defibrillator Dick Cheney writes that to prevent terrorists from sending a fatal shock to his defibrillator, he had his doctors disable the wireless capability. Could somebody really kill you that way? Well Children, Too, Need Flu Shots Flu vaccination is recommended for everyone 6 months or older, though many parents dont think of flu as being very serious, especially if their child has no health problems. Cost-cutting helps Saudi Telecom Q3 profit jump 73 pct DUBAI, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Saudi Telecom Co (STC), the Gulf's No.2 telecom operator, reported a 73 percent rise in third-quarter profit on Tuesday, well above estimates, as the company cut costs. Square Feet Recent Commercial Real Estate Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. India Raises Interest Rate to Battle Inflation The rise in prices is expected to continue, and the central bank said it was prepared to take appropriate action. With the rupee now stable, the bank also lowered a separate lending rate. Motorsport Vettel wraps up F1 title Sebastian Vettel clinches a record equaling fourth successive world title Sunday with another superbly judged drive to win the Indian Grand Prix. Documentary Association Announces Awards Nominations Dominating the feature film nominations were documentaries about issues and politics. Facing Vote on European Subsidies, Fishermen Cling to Way of Life A vote by the European Union on Wednesday could determine whether to continue supporting the big-fleet approach or steer the fishing industry toward a more ecological future. RPT-UPDATE 1-New Australian government upholds ban on China's Huawei SYDNEY, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Australia's newly elected conservative government is upholding a ban on China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd from bidding for work on the country's $38 billion National Broadband Network (NBN), the attorney-general said on Tuesday. U.S. passes up firms' offers to help healthcare website -committee WASHINGTON, Oct 29 (Reuters) - The Obama administration appears to have passed up offers from Amazon and Microsoft to help fix the federal government's troubled healthcare enrollment website, according to documents released on Tuesday by a Republican-led congressional investigating committee. Fitch Upgrades Novosibirsk Region to 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable Link to Fitch Ratings' Report Novosibirsk Region - Rating Action ReportMOSCOW, October 29 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has upgraded the Novosibirsk Region's Long-term foreign and local currency ratings to... Twitter Illiterate? Mastering the @BCs Only about 18 percent of American Internet users are active on Twitter, so here are some tips if youre still new to the microblogging service. Can a case boost your iPhone 5's WiFi? Check the Linkase The Linkase for iPhone 5 boasts up to a 50 percent boost in Wi-Fi signal strength thanks to a small electromagnetic waveguide extension. Does it work? See for yourself in these mobile speedtests where Wi-Fi is usually terrible. Mexico summons U.S. ambassador Mexico's foreign minister says he's summoning the U.S. ambassador following fresh reports of NSA surveillance of its communications. Chile court freezes Glencore hydro project to weigh appeal SANTIAGO (Reuters) - A Chilean appeals court has preventively blocked a recently approved $733 million hydroelectric dam to weigh an environmental appeal, a surprise setback for owners Origin Energy and Glencore Xstrata PLC.

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