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News Feed Latest worldwide news Russia Team Depleted Russia will send an inexperienced team when it faces Italy in the Fed Cup finals next week in Sardinia. An open letter to texting-mad teenagers Put your phone down for a second, teen texters -- there are some things you've got to hear. Well After a Stroke, Running a Half-Marathon Six years ago I suffered a stroke that forced me to relearn how to walk. The other day I ran a half-marathon. The War That Ended Peace, by Margaret MacMillan The historian Margaret MacMillan probes the origins of the Great War. Samsung Electronics reports record third-quarter, warns of slower smartphone growth SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's quarterly operating profit surged 26 percent to a new record, matching estimates and powered by a strong recovery in its memory chip business as smartphone sales growth eases sharply. Woman is dog's best friend No one knows exactly how long the 2-year-old pit bull had been left to die alone in the Arizona mountains. Boyd Leads No. 9 Clemson Past Maryland 40-27 The offense clicked on the ground and in the air, amassing 551 yards on 98 plays. The defense came up big during a pivotal stretch of the third quarter, and special teams contributed 16 points. UK peer-to-peer lender Funding Circle expands with U.S. deal LONDON (Reuters) - A British website which enables members of the public to lend to small businesses is expanding into the United States via a merger with another so-called 'peer-to-peer' lender. Healthcare A vow to fight, a pledge to fix Oct. 24 - Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz vows to keep up opposition to President Obama's healthcare reform, and the lead contractor on the troubled Healthcare.gov website pledges to irate lawmakers service will improve. Conway G. Gittens reports. India Ink How an Indian Strangers Blood Saved a Young Pakistani in Delhi A Pakistani American author recalls the bonhomie of Indians in Delhi. Australia shares post modest gains on Wall St, hover at 5-yr highs SYDNEY, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Australian shares gained 0.3 percent on Friday to hover at five-year highs, lifted by financial and material stocks after Wall Street rose overnight on continued stimulus... Mondays Matchup Seahawks at Rams The Seahawks travel to St. Louis for Monday Night Football. Kiwi teenager Lorde scores debut number one in British charts LONDON, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Sixteen-year-old singer-songwriter Lorde has become the youngest artist to enter Britain's singles charts at number one since 1998, the Official Charts Company said on Sunday. Gambling Debate Entangles Disney in Florida Disney has long led the fight against the expansion of casinos in the state, but it also owns the Marvel superheroes, whose images appear on slot machines. Apple makes ripple, not splash Oct. 22 - Apple unveiled its new lineup of products for the holidays- including a new slimmer and faster tablet called the iPad Air. Bobbi Rebell reports. Anne Becker, Randy Wolfe The bride is the director of marketing for the Tribeca Film Institute; the groom is a vice president at a hedge fund. Phys Ed How Music Can Boost Our Workouts Making music and not just listening to it while exercising makes the exercise easier, a remarkable new experiment finds, suggesting that the human love of music may have evolved, in part, to ease physical effort. Carige poised to poach Pop Milano's Montani as CEO-source MILAN, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Piero Montani, boss of Banca Popolare di Milano is likely to become the chief executive of struggling Genoa-based lender Carige and may be appointed as soon as Tuesday, a... Art Review International Fine Art Antiques at Park Avenue Armory Dozens of dealers show works at the International Fine Art Antique Dealers Show at the Park Avenue Armory. Roma, Feared as Kidnappers, See Their Own Children at Risk Some are worried that their children will be taken away on the notion that all Roma have dark features, as part of a backlash after accusations of kidnapping. The 30-Minute Interview Dana L. Moskowitz She and three other principals bought Winoker Realty after its founder died in an accident; they renamed it Evo Real Estate Group. Corner Office Susan Docherty of G.M. What if You Were in My Shoes? Susan Docherty of General Motors says that by asking potential hires how they would perform her job, she gets an idea of how they think on their feet. Asian Legoland Water Park opens The inflatable-armbands community is rejoicing -- Asia's first Legoland Water Park opened in Malaysia this week. Dry Whites for Creamy Chowders The richness of the broth and the brininess of the clams enhance these wines. College Football Roundup Oregon Overpowers U.C.L.A. in Second Half Byron Marshall ran for 133 yards and 3 touchdowns, and No. 2 Oregon wore down No. 12 U.C.L.A.s stout defense for a victory. Report says U.S. tracked Chancellor Merkel's phone since 2002 Oct. 27 - German magazine Der Spiegel claims that German Chancellor Angela Merkel's phone may have been bugged for more than 10 years by the U.S. Gavino Garay reports. 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. Theater Review And Miles to Go, a Chad Beckim Tale Set in High School In the play And Miles to Go, a longtime teacher deals with problems at a New York high school. Best wildlife photos of 2013 Winners of the 49th Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition have been announced. Here are 10 of the breathtaking entries. UPDATE 1-Britain braced for hurricane-force "St. Jude" storm LONDON, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Hurricane-force winds are forecast to disrupt road, rail and airport networks on Monday when one of the strongest storms in decades is expected to hit the southern half of... Colombian team don knock-off shirts after forgetting kit BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombian side Independiente Santa Fe were forced to play in knock-off versions of their own shirts bought from street vendors outside the stadium after forgetting to bring their change uniforms to an away game at the weekend. Daniel Alarcns At Night We Walk in Circles Daniel Alarcns protagonist joins a provocative theater troupe in a country much like Peru. Artist creates 3D faces on pumpkins Oct. 17 - Ohio graphic artist Deane Arnold has developed a passion for carving 3D, life-like expressions into pumpkins. Jillian Kitchener reports. UPDATE 2-Germany to send spymasters to U.S. over Merkel allegations * Foreign and domestic intelligence chiefs to demand answers Merkel still needs to focus on euro zone Sept 23 - Investors liked the German election result but what's first on Merkel's to do list when it comes to the rest of the euro zone? The EU's top economic official tells Reuters what he thinks she must focus on. Sonia Legg reports 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... Movie Review | 'Go Grandriders ' In Go Grandriders, Chinese Elderly Take On a Challenge Go Grandriders follows a gang of elderly motor scooter riders as they try to circumnavigate Taiwan on its scenic and crowded coastal roads. Taking the perfect action shot Hanging out of an open-door helicopter high above San Francisco Bay, was all part of a day's work for sports photographer Ezra Shaw, who took these remarkable images of the America's Cup. Police lose hope in teen search Three weeks of exhaustively scouring every corner of New York City have left police with little hope of finding a lost autistic boy alive. Yet they keep looking for the 14-year-old, who ran away from school. Gunmen Fire at Church in Egypt; At Least 3 Die The attack appeared to be one of the deadliest in months against Egypts Christian minority, security officials said.

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