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News Feed Latest worldwide news Shoeless boys win basketball cup Despite most of the team being of short stature and playing barefoot, the Triqui Indian boys from Mexico won the championship -- and the hearts of many -- at the International Festival of Mini-Basketball held in Argentina. Behind 2 Killings in Brooklyn Drugs, Beer and an Exploding Temper Raul Correa and the men he was charged with killing had been arrested a total of 94 times, officials said. Cardinals' Plane Grounded by Mechanical Problems The St. Louis Cardinals are having a tough time getting back to Boston for the World Series. Gadgetwise Beats Signature Headphones Get an Upgrade Beats Electronics recently revamped its ubiquitous Beats Studio headphones, which were originally released in 2008. Clarksons Homecoming for the Maple Leafs Is Delayed but Hard-Hitting After serving a 10-game suspension to start the season, David Clarkson has begun his homecoming to Toronto. Bale Could Start for Real Madrid in Clsico Real Madrids coach has hinted that the Welsh wing could be in the lineup at Barcelona on Saturday. Soros Angela Merkel was the creator of the European crisis George Soros explains to Reuters' Chrystia Freeland how German Chancellor Angela Merkel's actions in 2008 could lead to the disintegration of the European Union. Consequently, a disorderly default of European sovereignties may lead to a global financial meltdown worse than 2008. He explains his analysis here. U.S. small businesses boosted borrowing in September (Reuters) - U.S. small business borrowing rose last month from a year earlier, an index that tracks lending showed on Tuesday, signaling moderate growth ahead for the economy as a whole. Anti-U.S. billboards ordered taken down in Tehran Billboards bearing anti-U.S. slogans were collected in Tehran, an officials tells state news. Pollen Study Points to Drought as Culprit in Bronze Age Mystery Analysis of pollen grains from sediment beneath the Sea of Galilee and the western shore of the Dead Sea indicate drought caused a Late Bronze Age collapse. Pogue, Times Technology Columnist, Is Leaving for Yahoo After writing about personal technology for The Times for 13 years, David Pogue will start a consumer technology Web site at Yahoo. The Lede Egyptian Jihadists Cite Zawahiri in Video Claiming Responsibility for Cairo Attack A video released by militants who claimed responsibility for an attack on the countrys interior minister included footage of Ayman al-Zawahiri, the Egyptian leader of Al Qaeda. Corner Office Never Duck Tough Questions, Says Drugstore.comx2019;s Chief Dawn Lepore, chairwoman and chief executive of Drugstore.com, says good leaders direct employeesx2019; energies toward the mission at hand. "TransWall" brings new perspective to touch screens Oct. 29 - South Korean researchers have developed a double-sided touch screen for use as an entertainment platform or for public information displays. Called "TransWall", the screen responds to touch on both sides from multiple users. Rob Muir has more. Campaign Spotlight A Premium Brand Reaches Out to the Discerning Vodka Fan BBDO New York has introduced a global campaign for Belvedere Vodka, starting with television spots and expanding to print, outdoor and digital advertising. Local tastes tempt China diners away from Golden Arches SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Bearing rice burgers and lotus roots, an army of Chinese fast food firms is cooking up a challenge to McDonald's Corp and Yum Brands Inc, tempting cost-conscious diners with... A workout with the 'Running Man' Can Pat Cash handle a warm-up workout with David "The Running Man" Ferrer? Serena first into semifinals Serena Williams becomes the first woman through to the semifinals of the season-ending WTA Championships on Thursday, winning her third successive match in Istanbul. Chelsea rejoice as Wenger's Mourinho hoodoo continues LONDON (Reuters) - Jose Mourinho got the better of old adversary Arsene Wenger once again as Chelsea showed their strength-in-depth by reaching the League Cup quarter-finals with a 2-0 win over London rivals Arsenal on Tuesday. UPDATE 4-New York retailers, police trade blame on 'shop and frisk' NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York police and retailers Macy's Inc and Barneys New York Inc traded blame on Tuesday over complaints by black customers who were stopped by police after making luxury purchases, in a case that has roiled civil rights leaders. UPDATE 3-UK energy bosses blame politicians for price rises LONDON, Oct 29 (Reuters) - The six energy companies that dominate Britain's energy market defended steep price hikes on Tuesday, blaming rising costs and political interference as a panel of lawmakers accused them of abusing their market position at consumers' expense. U.S.-based money market funds see $43.8 billion net inflow Lipper NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors poured $43.8 billion into money market funds in the latest week as the threat of a U.S. default faded, data from Thomson Reuters' Lipper service showed on Thursday. Movie Review In the Name Of Centers on a Priests Struggle With Desire In the Name Of, directed by Malgoska Szumowska, focuses on a Polish priest transferred to the countryside who struggles with his longing for a local teenager. FIFA delays Qatar decision No decision will be made on a shift in the date for soccer's Qatar 2022 World Cup before the 2014 World Cup is played, FIFA President Sepp Blatter said Friday. Bits Blog New Vulnerability Found in Apps Using Wi-Fi A mobile security company, Skycure, said that the vulnerability was present in hundreds of iOS apps they tested, including stock management and news apps. Russian Bolshoi dancer denies ordering acid attack as trial starts MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian dancer Pavel Dmitrichenko pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to ordering an acid attack that nearly blinded the Bolshoi ballet's artistic director, and a jobless former convict... U.S. House passes bill to delay fiduciary rules at SEC, Labor Dept WASHINGTON, Oct 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives passed a controversial bill on Tuesday that would delay two government regulators from adopting rules requiring stock brokers and... Surfers ride the Halloween wave October 28 - Costumed surfers vie to be the big kahuna of a Halloween competition in Santa Monica. Sharon Reich reports. Amanpour analyzes testimony CNN's Christiane Amanpour speaks with NPR's Tom Gjelten about the Congressional testimony of U.S. intelligence officials. Obama under fire as Americans lose prior health plans WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is facing fresh attacks for his pledge that Americans who like their current healthcare plans can keep them under Obamacare, as reports pile up of thousands of Americans facing cancellation notices. Sochi races to meet Olympic deadline Building Olympic facilities from scratch, Sochi, Russia, races to meet deadlines. CNN's Phil Black reports. Strategies Riding Out the Political Storm Investment strategists say its likely that long-term investors who stick to a well-thought-out plan can ride out awkward periods like the current conflict in Washington with few ill effects. 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 Adrenaline-filled tour of Spa track The Circuit takes a minute long tour of the track ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix. Ike Skelton, Former Congressman From Missouri, Dies at 81 Mr. Skelton, a 17-term Democrat, was chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. Television Review Civil War 360 Focuses on Smithsonians Relics Civil War 360 looks at history through evocative objects. JP Morgan India, Religare Invesco file for Europe-focused funds MUMBAI, Oct 29 (Reuters) - The Indian unit of JPMorgan Asset Management and Religare Invesco Asset Management Co Pvt Ltd separately filed with India's markets regulator on Tuesday to start... Lawmaker Offers Strong Defense of U.S. Surveillance Efforts in Europe Representative Mike Rogers, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, said the National Security Agencys surveillance program was designed to protect the countries from the threat of terror. Inspiration for 'Contact' still listening From a remote valley in Northern California, Jill Tarter is listening to the universe. FIFA's Russian racism worry For soccer's world governing body FIFA, it is an unwanted hat-trick.

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