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News Feed Latest worldwide news Petrobras long-term debt rating cut by Moody's on cash flow woes RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Moody's Investors Service downgraded the debt of Brazil's state-run oil company, Petroleo Brasileiro SA, on Thursday on concern that fuel subsidies and huge investment commitments will cause its debt to grow until at least 2015. Retro travel rules at tattoo show Mermaids, anchors among favorite designs at international tattoo convention. Ford C-Max Hybrid Owners Get Rebate for Disappointing Mileage Ford will pay owners of the car $550 to compensate for what they will spend on gas beyond what the original rating had led them to expect. State of the Art A Watch That Sinks Under Its Features Samsungs Galaxy Gear watch is ambitious and even amazing. But it has too many components for one gadget. Florida governor orders review of election laws after voting snafus TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Florida Governor Rick Scott ordered his top elections official on Wednesday to figure out what caused long lines at polling stations and delays in ballot counting in the battleground state on Election Day. An Asian rival to the Ryder Cup? Asia's emergence as a golfing power has received a boost with the announcement the continent's top golfers will face off against their European counterparts in a competition similar to the Ryder Cup. Italian Senate committee likely to start Berlusconi expulsion process * Final tests loom for centre-right leader after climbdown T Magazine Now Screening | The King of Modern Longboarding Looks Back A short documentary sponsored by Vans highlights the influential career of Joel Tudor, who helped repopularize longboard surfing. Debriefing Making Life, and Your Cat, Sit Still Mimi Vang Olsen paints portraits of homes and of pets. Board Battle Leads to Exit of Telecom Italia Chief Franco Bernab resigned as chief executive of Telecom Italia on Thursday after a dispute on how to reduce the company's debt load. T Magazine The Daily Shoe | At Valentino, Leather Espadrilles Fit for Wanderers T plucks the best shoes right off the runway. Todays pick woven emerald green flats with broochlike adornments. DealBook BlackBerry Said to Be of Interest to Cerberus It was not clear whether a confidentiality agreement would ultimately lead to a bid for BlackBerry, which has also received a preliminary bid for $9 a share from its largest shareholder. GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks, dollar hit by budget showdown, debt ceiling worry * U.S. government still shut down; debt ceiling deadline looms Lady Vols Approached UConn About Playing Again Tennessee coach Holly Warlick says she recently approached Connecticut about the possibility of playing each other again. Pakistani Taliban Attack Rival Commander A suicide attack in the countrys northwest killed at least 15 people, but left the commander with minor injuries, officials said. U.S., Japan to modernize alliance to counter 21st century threats TOKYO (Reuters) - The United States and Japan agreed on Thursday to modernize their defense alliance for the first time in 16 years to address growing concerns about North Korea's nuclear program, global terrorism, cyber intrusions and other 21st century threats. Hitting Pay Dirt on Mars The first rock examined by Curiosity last year turns out to be an uncommon alkaline rock, with a tiny amount of water. Economic Scene Why the Health Care Law Scares the G.O.P. The vehemence of the Tea Party aside, Republican efforts to derail the Affordable Care Act arent entirely irrational. Its a threat to their party. Movie Review Walter Lessons From the Worlds Oldest People, a Quest In Walter Lessons From the Worlds Oldest People, Hunter Weeks and Sarah Hall ask about keys to longevity. Wild pigs menace suburban Atlanta ATLANTA (Reuters) - Wild pigs have descended on a suburban Atlanta neighborhood where they are scaring children, making a general nuisance of themselves, and acting as they if they own the place. Tesla, Tata equal tough times for GM General Motors faces a future challenged by emerging car companies such as Tata abroad and innovative firms such as Tesla in the U.S., says GM Vice Chairman Stephen Girsky. Raikkonen set to shake Alonso? The man who made Formula One's bravest comeback - Niki Lauda - has given his seal of approval to Kimi Raikkonen's dramatic decision to return to Ferrari. Website development platform Wix.com files for $100 million IPO (Reuters) - Wix.com Ltd, which helps companies build and operate websites, filed with the U.S. regulators on Tuesday to raise up to $100 million in an initial public offering. Encounters Lois Duncan Revisiting the Classics of an Earlier Generation A new imprint brings back out-of-print books for young adults, feeding nostalgia and building a new generation of fans. TomTato plant produces both tomatoes and potatoes Sept. 26 - TomTato hybrid plant which grows both tomatoes and potatoes is launched as "Veg plot in a pot" in the UK. Elly Park reports. You're the Boss Blog Today in Small Business Too Many Start-Ups? How to find a cheap flight. Using Google Plus for contests. Health insurance premiums come in lower than expected. Dot Earth Blog Why More Climate Science Hasnt Led to More Climate Policy Yet Why theres a gap between climate science and climate policy. The Afro as a Natural Expression of Self The styles current iteration bears little kinship to the anti-gravity hair flaunted in the late 1960s by Angela Davis and other icons of the Black Power movement. Turkish Premier Announces Proposals Aimed at Kurds Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogans measures appeared intended to revive a stalled peace process, but Kurdish leaders largely dismissed them as inadequate. 8 dead, 14 hurt in U.S. bus crash Eight people died when a bus carrying church members home blew a front tire, crossed the grassy median of Interstate 40 in eastern Tennessee, clipped an SUV and collided with a tractor-trailer before overturning, officials said Wednesday. Well Naps May Aid Young Childrens Learning Nap time may be an important tool for learning, a new study of preschoolers suggests. UPDATE 2-Constellation profit tops views, driven by Modelo purchase Oct 3 (Reuters) - Constellation Brands Inc, the world's biggest branded wine maker, reported higher quarterly earnings on Thursday thanks to the recent acquisition of Grupo Modelo's U.S. beer business, beating Wall Street's estimates and sending the company's shares up. Plane crash near Nigeria's Lagos airport kills 16 LAGOS (Reuters) - Sixteen people were killed when a small passenger plane crashed shortly after takeoff outside Lagos airport's domestic terminal on Thursday, Nigerian authorities said. Tropical storm Karen forms over southeastern Gulf of Mexico NHC (Reuters) - Tropical storm Karen, the 11th named storm of the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season, has formed over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its latest bulletin. For Lego, rising wealth means more play - and business SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The boss of Lego Group carries two business cards - one the usual kind and the other a Lego mini-figure in his likeness, complete with beard and glasses, with contact details on... Coaches share their wisdom The world's best golf coaches share their wisdom with CNN's Living Golf. What happened to Malala's friend? Today we can tell the remarkable story of Shazia Ramzan, a 15-year-old Pakistani schoolgirl. Analysis U.S. government shutdown fight could morph into debt limit superstorm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With the U.S. government shutdown in its second day on Wednesday and no end in sight, a worrisome reality is sinking in on Capitol Hill The standoff is merging with a much... By worshipping markets, we've crippled them James Saft (James Saft is a Reuters columnist. The opinions expressed are his own) France Takes Aim at Amazon to Protect Local Bookshops French lawmakers on Thursday approved a law that bars online booksellers from offering free delivery to customers on top of a maximum 5 percent discount on books.

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