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News Feed Latest worldwide news A Federal Budget Crisis Months in the Planning The stand by conservatives that led to the current crisis was the outgrowth of a long-running effort, waged by a galaxy of well-funded groups, to undo President Obamas health care law. T Magazine Icelands Otherworldly Beauty Icelands wilderness is stark, severe, and perhaps unforgiving, but it offers views of vistas unlike anything else on the planet, and people possessed of uncommon friendliness. Are you in an IPO state of mind? The Empire State Building is about to go public and you could own part of the iconic building. CNN's Maggie Lake reports. Fair Game Find the Loan Behind the Loans When regulators accuse financial firms of predatory lending, shouldnt they track down where these firms are getting their capital? Novartis says drug reduces itch of severe chronic hives ZURICH, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Novartis said on Saturday its drug omalizumab was almost doubly effective in improving quality of life for patients with a severe form of hives, compared with a placebo, according to a late-stage study. N.F.L. Roundup Hip Injury Ends Season of Giants Guard The Giants placed Chris Snee on injured reserve Friday because of an injury to his right hip, ending his season and possibly his career. Julia Potter Leads US Women's Mid-Am Qualifying Reinstated amateur Julia Potter shot a 2-under 69 on Saturday to open a five-stroke lead after the first round of stroke-play qualifying in the U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur. Your Money Tighter Rules Will Make It Harder to Get a Reverse Mortgage Reverse mortgages, through which people over 62 can tap home equity, are getting streamlined rules to protect both borrowers and lenders. ArtsBeat Popcast Lorde, Miley and the Different Paths into the Top 10 Jon Pareles and Ben Ratliff discuss Lorde, Miley Cyrus and the different ideas behind teen pop. DealBook Under Fire From Investors, CommonWealth to Change Its Ways The real estate investment trust CommonWealth said on Monday that it was updating its corporate governance structure and compensation model after months of pressure from activist investors. BlackBerry hit with securities shareholder class action * Suit alleges company misled investors on financial strength The greatest F1 driver ever? Who is the greatest F1 driver of all time? Past and present drivers give their verdict on the contenders to CNN. Rio's 'Big brother' tech Rio de Janeiro's state-of-the-art Operations Center is gathering real-time information on traffic jams and environmental emergencies around the clock. It's part of the mayor's vision to make the city safer and more sustainable. Television Review Witches of East End Sweep in on Lifetime Witches of East End, on Lifetime, offers a lighter alternative to much of the current Sunday night fare. Opinion Europe must help refugees This latest incident is what happens when refugees are denied access to safety, writes Maurice Wren. Pope Francis 'our hearts cry' for Lampedusa victims Oct. 6 - The search for bodies in Italy's turbulent waters resumes as Pope Francis, together with crowd in St. Peter's square, prays for the hundreds of migrant victims who died in the shipwreck. Gavino Garay reports. RPT-Singapore's Blumont says scraps proposed investment in Cokal SINGAPORE, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Singapore's Blumont Group Ltd said on Friday it had dropped a proposed takeover of Australian-listed coal explorer Cokal Ltd, hours after saying it had agreed terms on a proposed takeover of a foreign-listed coal firm. C. Gordon Fullerton, Early Space Shuttle Pilot, Dies at 76 A pilot who tested 130 different types of aircraft for the Air Force and NASA, and flew two shuttle missions, as the commander on the Challenger and one of two pilots on the Columbia. Harry Macklowe Gambles Again A Manhattan developer known for his wild swings of fortune is building a Park Avenue apartment tower a quarter-mile high. New York man hits 3 million miles in 1966 Volvo Sep. 20 - Irv Gordon hits 3 million miles in his 1966 Volvo continuing his place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the driver with the most miles driven in one car by a single owner. Gavino Garay reports. In Age of Anywhere Delivery, the Food Meets You for Lunch Now that the hungry can use cellphones and food-delivery apps to order meals, delivery is no longer confined to the apartment or the office or even to a place with an address. UPDATE 1-Indian customs clear remaining gold at Mumbai airport-officials MUMBAI, Oct 5 (Reuters) - India's customs department has cleared more than a tonne of gold, part of which was owned by Bank of Nova Scotia, the biggest gold importing bank, at Mumbai airport after rule clarifications at a high-level meeting held last month, industry and bank officials said on Saturday. What's in It? That Nacho Dorito Taste This is the irresistible flavor with its coppery, finger-staining dust that sent Doritos into the processed food hall of fame. Bank of Japan Maintains Stimulus The central bank suggested that no additional monetary policy measures were needed to counter the pain from next year's sales tax hike. U.S. Says Navy SEAL Team Stages Raid on Somali Militants It was unclear if the target of the raid was killed in the raid, which was a response to a deadly attack on a Nairobi shopping mall. UPDATE 1-South Africa union ends four-week auto components strike * BMW says labour woes mean it will not expand in country FIFA Assigns Group to Study Winter Move for World Cup FIFAs president, Sepp Blatter, announced on Friday that a committee would examine a possible schedule change for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and report back next year. Uncertain future for Silvio Berlusconi The former Italian prime minister could lose his parliamentary seat because of his tax fraud conviction. Ben Wedeman reports. Editors Choice Recently reviewed books of particular interest. U.S. Fend Off Internationals Fightback to Win Cup The United States won the Presidents Cup for the eighth time in 10 editions on Sunday, beating the Internationals 18-1/2 to 15-1/2 after Tiger Woods clinched the victory by beating South African Richard Sterne. Tell Us Your Favorite Marcella Hazan Recipe Her tomato sauce with butter and onion is perhaps Mrs. Hazans best-known recipe, but there are many others that became staples. Theater There Is Nothing Like This Dame Mildred Fierce, making its New York premiere, is a loving musical parody of the movie that won Joan Crawford her Oscar. Personal Health A Youthful Glow, Radiating From Within Business is booming in the anti-aging market, with many clamoring for lifts, tucks and fillers, but research has shown that youthfulness must come from within. FT Partners hires former Goldman banker Haughton NEW YORK, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Boutique investment bank FT Partners said on Friday it hired former Goldman Sachs banker Jeff Haughton as managing director, based in San Francisco. Defectors sent back to N. Korean hell "Pack your bags you're going to South Korea." Nine young North Korean defectors had waited years to hear having traveled thousands of miles. But it turned out to be a cruel lie. On College Football Despite Good Intentions, Change in Tackling Rule Creates Other Problems The targeting rule was meant to protect defenseless players and reduce head injuries. But the implementation of the rule, an automatic ejection, could impact the national title race. Kristilyn Whigham and Percy Lambert The couple met while attending college in Atlanta; she graduated from Spelman, he graduated from Morehouse. Funerals held in Iraq for victims of bombing targeting Shi'ite pilgrims. Oct. 6 - Victims of a suicide bomber attack who blew himself up amid a group of Shi'ite pilgrims are buried in Baghdad. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Argentine Leader Has Head Injury President Cristina Fernndez de Kirchner has been told by doctors to take a month off because of a subdural hematoma on her brain, her spokesman said. Kenyan private equity firm Fanisi eyes second fund in 2014 NAIROBI, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Kenya-based private equity house Fanisi Capital will launch a second fund of at least $100 million before the end of next year to invest in new markets across sub-Saharan Africa, its managing partner said on Friday.

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