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News Feed Latest worldwide news Angry firemen block central Brussels to demand more money Oct. 7 - Angry firemen block central Brussels to demand more money for their services as the government discusses the country's 2014 budget. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Mexican dairy company Lala to price IPO next week MEXICO CITY, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Mexican dairy company Lala plans to price its almost $1 billion IPO on Oct. 15, according to an investor presentation made by executives on Monday. How to nominate a CNN Hero A CNN Hero's journey to global recognition begins with a nomination by someone who's been touched by their efforts. New Yorks Top Recruit Selects Seton Hall Isaiah Whitehead, the 12th-best prospect in the country, according to Scout.com, had whittled his choices to Indiana, Pittsburgh, Minnesota, Seton Hall and St. Johns. U.S. Dominance Puts Presidents Cup Relevance on the Line A marathon week of rain delays and birdie hunting at Muirfield Village Golf Club ended with yet another United States victory at the Presidents Cup, once again raising questions about the relevance of the biennial team competition. Mario Montez, a Warhol Glamour Avatar, Dies at 78 Mr. Montez was considered Andy Warhols first drag superstar and became a fixture in his films. Pentagon recalls most civilian defense employees idled by shutdown WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon said on Saturday it would recall the vast majority of around 350,000 civilian Defense Department employees sent home during the U.S. government shutdown, a move that could greatly lessen the impact of Washington infighting on the U.S. armed forces. Finmeccanica to bag over 400 million euros by year-end from unit sale source MILAN (Reuters) - Finmeccanica's board will meet on Friday to decide on an offer from state-owned agency Cassa Depositi e Prestiti to buy a 80-90 percent stake in its power engineering unit Ansaldo... Obama Points to Legitimate Concerns Over Redskins Name The long-simmering debate over the Washington Redskins name took a new turn when President Obama said that he would consider changing it if he owned the team. TABLE-Foreign brokers set to buy Japanese stocks TOKYO, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Following are orders for Japanese stocks placed through six foreign securities houses before the start of trade on Tuesday. Japanese Stocks BUY 29.6 million shares SELL 18.8... T Magazine Sign of the Times | When Renovation Means Erasing the Past Across the world, the houses of the rich have become identical white boxes, devoid of history and original design. Meet Xena the baby sloth The San Diego Zoo just named a baby two-toed sloth as its "animal ambassador." The Week Ahead | Dance Two People and the Darkness The improvisation artists Lisa Nelson and Steve Paxton reunite to present Night Stand, which opens at DiaChelsea on Thursday. India Ink Clashes in India Spawn Refugee Camps Officials say that after riots erupted between Hindus and Muslims last month, about 24,000 people are in refugee camps in the districts of Shamli and Muzaffarnagar. Dining | New Jersey In Autumn, a Taste of the Season Presses are producing hundreds of gallons of freshly pressed apples, and customers are lining up to drink in the season. Italy shipwreck CNN's Matthew Chance speaks with three survivors, who give harrowing account of the Lampedusa boat disaster. Venezuelan sports official detained in Bulgaria SOFIA, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Bulgarian customs officials said on Monday they had detained a Venezuelan, whose embassy said he worked for the sports ministry, carrying 407,000 euros in undeclared cash through a Sofia airport. 2 Canadians Freed in Egypt The men, John Greyson and Dr. Tarek Loubani, had been arrested on Aug. 16 during violent anti-government demonstrations in Cairo. Australian Open Prizemoney Upped to A$33 Million The Australian Open will hike total prizemoney 10 percent in 2014 to A$33 million ($30.97 million), organisers said on Wednesday, offsetting a depreciation in the local currency. UPDATE 1-Kenyan shilling, shares hit 4-month highs on U.S. concerns * Shilling firms as traders sell weakened dollar * Shares rise for the ninth straight session * Safaricom shares hit a new all-time high (Adds markets close, shares) By Kevin Mwanza NAIROBI, Oct 7 (Reuters) - The Kenyan shilling firmed to a 16-week high on Monday as the budget standoff in the United States encouraged dollar selling, while the main share index hit a four-month high. The political impasse in Washington over the U.S. budget has shut down non-essential governme No. 13 South Carolina Wins 35-28 Minus Clowney Steve Spurrier promised this week to be more positive about No. 13 South Carolina. It was hard, though, to hide his displeasure about Jadeveon Clowney's absence. Australia's Leighton hit by corruption reports; shares slump MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Leighton Holdings , Australia's biggest builder, came under fire on Thursday from media reports saying corruption and bribery were widespread at the company under previous... HOW TO PLAY IT-Frontier markets lure investors chasing yield Oct 7 (Reuters) - After a year of mediocre returns from emerging markets, many investors are searching for yield in so-called frontier markets in hopes that low prices and potential growth will outweigh the risks in little-developed lands. FIFA Official Urges Worker Protections Prince Ali bin al-Hussein of Jordan said Thursday that soccers governing body needs to support workers rights and World Cup projects in Qatar. Giant hornets kill 42 in China BEIJING (Reuters) - Swarms of giant hornets have killed 42 people and injured 1,640 in China's northwestern province of Shaanxi in recent weeks, the official Xinhua news agency said on Thursday. Gadgetwise With New Stylus, LeapFrog Tackles Reading and Writing The LeapReader is an electronic pen that sounds out letters and words in LeapFrog books and teaches children how to write them. A Minute With Conductor Fischer on his 'blood libel' first opera LONDON (Reuters) - The shocking true story of a 19th-century "blood libel" in which Hungarian Jews were accused of murdering a Christian girl for her blood is the subject of conductor Ivan Fischer's... zil Scores as Arsenal Blanks Napoli Mesut zil scored his first goal for his new club as host Arsenal coasted to a 2-0 victory over Napoli in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday. Discovery Labs shares soar after respiratory drug clears final hurdle (Reuters) - A new drug to treat a breathing disorder that is the leading cause of death of premature babies cleared a regulatory hurdle, allowing Discovery Laboratories Inc to release it in the United States before the end of the year. Thursdays Matchup Bills (2-2) at Browns (2-2) The Bills travel to Cleveland to take on the Browns. Dance Review Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane and SITI Present A Rite A Rite, a new dance-theater work keyed to the centenary of The Rite of Spring, was performed by Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane and SITI at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. The Learning Network Blog Teenagers in The Times | September 2013 The latest monthly collection of stories about young people published in The New York Times. Human dagger takes a stab at narrow crevice in China Sept. 30 - American wing-suit pilot Jeb Corliss completes another stunt by flying through a slim crack in a 900 foot tall mountain in southern China's Zhejiang province. Tara Cleary reports. Update Want to Go to the Olympics? Dont Tarry With the Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, just four months away, heres some guidance if youd like to make the trip. No. 19 Michigan Pulls Away to Rout Minnesota 42-13 Michigan figured out a way to help Devin Gardner cut down on mistakes. Repsol pours cold water on Gas Natural stake sale - sources * Repsol under less pressure to sell 30 percent stake - source Breakingviews Washington is a "nightmare" for risk managers Oct. 7 - A U.S. government default would be entirely political and temporary, but risk gurus must try to prepare for it nevertheless, argues Breakingviews. Pumpkin poaching goes unsolved Some Grinch stole Halloween in Long Island. Pistorius hires U.S forensics team Olympic runner and double-amputee Oscar Pistorius has hired an American forensics team to challenge prosecution evidence at his murder trial, his spokeswoman Anneliese Burgess said. Sports Briefing | Soccer zil Scores as Arsenal Blanks Napoli Mesut zil scored his first goal for his new club as host Arsenal coasted to a 2-0 victory over Napoli in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday.

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