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News Feed Latest worldwide news Rethinking the gov't shutdown cost Oct. 25 - The number crunching is in full swing on the economic impact of the shutdown- and some of the results are surprising. Bobbi Rebell reports. Cicely Williams, Tarek Fadel The couple met at Yale, from which they received advanced degrees. World's best airports to sleep in Survey's criteria include armrest-free seating -- essential for creating a "bed." FOREX-Euro trades near two-year high vs dollar; outlook stays positive * Euro hovers below two-year high vs dollar after soft German Ifo data * Common currency still on course for gains against a weak dollar * Dollar rises from two-week low versus yen * Speculators... Ferguson Says Beckham Had to Go After Celebrity Got in the Way The longtime Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson criticized what he considered David Beckhams preoccupation with fame in a new autobiography. Eagles Frustrations at Home and With Quarterbacks Have Persisted Philadelphia has lost a franchise-record nine straight games at home and has not yet said who will direct the offense Sunday when it hosts the Giants. Going hungry in Myanmar Oct. 26 - Thousands flee their communities due to sectarian crisis. Now, they face severe food shortage in a country already plagued with one of the highest stunting rates in the world. Gavino Garay reports. Gaffney Runs for 3 TDs, No. 8 Stanford Beats OSU Tyler Gaffney ran for three touchdowns and No. 8 Stanford held off Oregon State's fourth-quarter comeback bid in a 20-12 win Saturday night. Sophia Loren wins 40-year battle with Italian tax man ROME (Reuters) - It was a long time coming - nearly 40 years to be precise - but Sophia Loren finally got her revenge against someone who many love to hate the tax man. Dot Earth Blog Updates on Americas Persistent Air and Water Pollution Challenges A look at ways to clean up Americas lingering air and water pollution problems. The Saturday Profile Mexican Writer Mines the Soccer Field for Metaphors Juan Villoro, one of Mexicos most decorated and esteemed writers, also happens to be a leading soccer analyst, extracting lessons about society and life from the game. Sued Over Pay, Cond Nast Ends Internship Program The publisher took the action after two former interns sued, complaining they had been paid below minimum wage for summer jobs at W Magazine and The New Yorker. A Lesson in Time Management for a Wagner Coach Bashir Mason, 29, is balancing his duties as mens basketball coach at Wagner with student teaching, his final requirement for a masters in education. Facebook alters graphic video ban Becky Anderson's panel discusses Facebook's decision to allow the posting of graphic violent content. Bruce Norriss Domesticated Takes On Politics and Monogamy Bruce Norris takes a look at monogamy through the prism of a political marriage in Domesticated, the latest in a string of dramas centering on sex scandals. RPT-Iran sends out feelers for any return to oil markets * Oil markets much better supplied since sanctions imposed Well Vitamin D Ineffective for Preventing Osteoporosis A new analysis suggests that taking vitamin D supplements does not help prevent osteoporosis in middle-aged adults. PRESS DIGEST- Canada - Oct 25 Oct 25 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Federer Rallies Past Istomin at Swiss Indoors Roger Federer rallied past Denis Istomin, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, in the Swiss Indoors in Basel. U.N. sued over cholera outbreak Human rights lawyers filed a class action law suit in a U.S federal court accusing the United Nations of gross negligence and misconduct on behalf of victims of a cholera outbreak in Haiti in 2010. Is Spain snubbing siestas? Austerity is threatening one of the nation's favorite pastimes -- the siesta. UPDATE 2-White House says 'Obamacare' website will be fixed by end of November Oct 25 (Reuters) - The website for Americans to buy insurance under President Barack Obama's healthcare law should be working smoothly for most users by the end of November, a White House official assigned to fix Healthcare.gov said on Friday. Swiss banks tout stability and secrecy to lure rich GENEVA (Reuters) - Switzerland's banking industry is relying on its stability and expertise to ensure it has a bright future as a leading center for managing the assets of the rich, despite a... City Room Big Ticket | A Nascar Star Sells for $25 Million A three-bedroom condominium owned since 2007 by the Nascar driver Jeff Gordon included a built-in sushi bar and treetop vistas of Central Park. Fantasy Football Week 8 Tiered Player Rankings Applying an algorithm called the Gaussian mixture model to an aggregation of expert ranking data reveals natural tiers and clusters within the data. Main opposition party in Bangladesh begins three day strike Oct. 27 - Bangladesh's main opposition party begins a three day strike to demand a caretaker government during upcoming national elections. Gavino Garay reports. Britain braced for hurricane-force 'St. Jude' storm LONDON (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 Britain during rush-hour, forecasters warned on Sunday. U.S. consumer sentiment slides in October on government shutdown NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment dropped in October to its lowest level since the end of last year as consumers worried congressional dysfunction and the resulting partial shutdown of the... Energy firms take fresh punt on New Zealand deepwater WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand is hoping the first deepwater wells to be drilled in the country in nearly 15 years will reignite interest in its offshore oil and gas basins, mostly ignored since some early discoveries in the 1970s. StoryCorps Marks Its 10th Anniversary The founder of StoryCorps, which has recorded more than 50,000 stories by ordinary people, recounts the tale of his organization. UPDATE 1-Britain's FTSE boosted to 5-month high by earnings and banks * Miners lifted by Chinese data (Updates to add closing prices) On Location | Ghent, N.Y. For Her Next Production ... While making a movie, Carrie Schoenfeld built a fossil-fuel-free country house with her husband. Exhausted Serena digs deep for WTA title An exhausted but elated Serena Williams is left celebrating her 11th title of the season to round off 2013 by claiming the WTA Championships in Istanbul Sunday. Colombia rules out auctioning TES bonds to fill financing gap BOGOTA, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Colombia ruled out tapping local debt markets to raise the 3 trillion pesos ($1.6 billion) it needs to fulfill this year's financing plan after the delay in privatizing a... U.S. cinema chain AMC Entertainment files for $400 mln IPO Aug 30 (Reuters) - U.S. cinema chain AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc filed with regulators for an initial public offering up to $400 million, roughly a year after being acquired by China's Wanda Group. Syria Talks by year's end A long-delayed conference between Syrian government officials and opposition leaders intended to broker an end to the country's civil war will be held by the end of the year, Syria's deputy prime minister told reporters here Thursday. Hundreds march in Washington against NSA spying Oct. 27 - Hundreds of demonstrators march on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. to protest against the government's online surveillance programs. Sarah Toms reports. Life inside a Greek Roma camp CNN's Karl Penhaul reports from the Roma community in Farsala, Greece from which a young girl, Maria, was abducted. First look Disney's Avatar land Disney has unveiled the first concept images for Animal Kingdom's Avatar land, now in development. Prototype Rentals That Let You Fly the Coop In the new sharing economy, you can take most anything for a spin before buying. Chicken-raising, for example.

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