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News Feed Latest worldwide news Character Study At 12, Landing Interviews With Major League Players Haley Smilow, 12, has landed interviews with Major League Baseball players that some seasoned journalists would covet, writing for several publications. Critics Notebook Strife Joins Minnesota Musicians in Concert Minnesota Orchestra musicians, embroiled in a heated battle with management, held three weekend concerts conducted by Osmo Vanska. Model for Chicago Picasso sculpture could fetch $35 million Christie's CHICAGO (Reuters) - A model for the cubist sculpture that Pablo Picasso gave to the city of Chicago could fetch as much as $35 million when it is sold at auction next month - a record for a sculpture by the artist, Christie's said on Wednesday. U.S. House Democrats probe move to reopen government WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday announced that they are working on a maneuver that, if successful, would force a vote on legislation to fully reopen the federal government. U.S. shutdown drags on, House votes to pay furloughed workers Oct. 6 - House Democrats,Republicans pass a bill to retroactively pay furloughed federal workers once the government reopens, but there's no end in sight for the government shutdown. Mana Rabiee reports. Democrat has lead in tight Virginia governor's race -poll RICHMOND, Virginia (Reuters) - Democratic candidate Terry McAuliffe has a narrow lead over Republican Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli a month away from Virginia's election for governor, according to a poll released on Friday. RPT-FEATURE-China gambles on theme park, whale sharks to lure punters from Macau casinos HENGQIN ISLAND, China, Oct 7 (Reuters) - It's being touted as China's answer to Orlando, a $5 billion resort and theme park complete with a mega rollercoaster and a whale shark tank situated on a... N.H.L. Roundup Fleury Proves Too Much for Devils Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 28 shots for his 250th N.H.L. victory and a franchise-record 24th shutout and Sidney Crosby scored to lead the Penguins to a victory over the Devils in the teams season opener. How sensors make your phone "Star Trek smart" Can your current smartphone be any smarter? Sure it can, if the device knows how to better understand its surroundings with the help of internal sensors. Qualcomm's Project Gimbal does just that for app developers. Here's a peek at how Paramount is using the technology. IRS rides 1884 'dead horse' law to defense of tax preparer rules WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Tuesday defended its effort to regulate the tax return preparation business for the first time in U.S. history, basing its case largely on a 19th century law dealing with horses lost or killed in the Civil War. Protesters call out Sudan government Fresh demonstrations against the government took place in Sudan on Tuesday, despite the use of teargas on protesters a day earlier. Sweet success in Serbia CNN's Nina Dos Santos looks at Serbia's hopes to join the European Union, ahead of accession talks next year. Star of NASA Planet Hunting Falls Idle With Broken Parts NASA says it will look for a new mission for its Kepler spacecraft, which has broken wheels but a perfect telescope. Last year's top ten The top 10 Heroes In their own words Sinead Put your clothes on, Miley Stop stripping. Stop letting yourself be "pimped." And for heaven's sake, stop licking sledgehammers, Miley. Well Yoga Has Limited Menopause Benefits Menopausal women who did yoga had improvements in insomnia symptoms, but no significant improvements in hot flashes, night sweats, depression or anxiety. Mexican director Guillermo del Toro to release illustrated book NEW YORK (Reuters) - Mexican writer-director Guillermo del Toro is releasing an illustrated book of notes and drawings from his private journals and filmmaking diaries, his publisher said on Friday. Sea program for peace A program at sea looks to rock the boat on old hatreds in the Middle East. CNN's Sara Sidner reports. UPDATE 1-Space thriller 'Gravity' lifts off with $55.6 mln debut LOS ANGELES, Oct 6 (Reuters) - "Gravity," a new 3D thriller about two stranded astronauts floating through space, soared to the top of weekend movie charts, setting a box office record for the month... App Smart Getting a Party Started With D.J. Apps From a free app for beginning disc jockeys to more expensive apps with pro features, there are ways to add music to your gatherings. Jury clears promoter of liability in Michael Jackson's death LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Los Angeles jury cleared concert promoter AEG Live of liability on Wednesday in a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of Michael Jackson, in a trial that offered a glimpse into the private life and final days of the so-called King of Pop. GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks head for weekly loss on budget woes; dollar nears lows * Dollar edges higher, but not far off eight-month low * Wall Street, Europe shares higher but sentiment fragile * U.S. new-year CDS hits highest since August, 2011 By Wanfeng Zhou NEW YORK, Oct 4... The 30-Minute Interview Robert A. Knakal Mr. Knakal is the chairman of Massey Knakal Realty Services, a commercial real estate brokerage firm in New York. He started the company in 1988 with Paul Massey, the chief executive. U.S. House passes bill to retroactively pay furloughed government workers WASHINGTON, Oct 5 (Reuters) - The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives unanimously approved a bill on Saturday that would retroactively pay 800,000 furloughed workers once the now 5-day-old government shutdown ends. Chinese tourists told to behave Travel operators in China have a huge new set of rules to follow now that the country's first tourism law is in place. UPDATE 1-Kerry calls U.S. government shutdown a brief disruption NUSA DUA, Indonesia, Oct 5 (Reuters) - The partial shutdown of the U.S. government, which entered its fifth day on Saturday, is a "momentary episode" and does not change the U.S. commitment to Asia or elsewhere, Secretary of State John Kerry said. Joint Russian-U.S. crew blasts off for space station (Reuters) - A Russian Soyuz rocket blasted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Wednesday to deliver three new crew members to the International Space Station. Nebraska tornado may have been EF4 weather service KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - A tornado that ripped through Nebraska, injuring 15 people and flattening buildings, may have reached a wind velocity of up to 200 miles per hour, the National Weather Service said on Saturday. Price asks for a second chance after Internationals lose DUBLIN, Ohio (Reuters) - Beaten but unbowed after a grueling week that ended in defeat, Nick Price said he would love another chance to captain the International team at the Presidents Cup. UPDATE 1-Finmeccanica to sell power unit to Italy state fund for 777 mln euros MILAN, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Finmeccanica said it had agreed to sell power unit Ansaldo Energia to an Italian state-backed fund, a deal that will help the company cut debt and focus on its core aerospace, defence and security businesses. Tropical Storm Karen weakens to depression off U.S. Gulf coast MIAMI, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Karen weakened to a depression off the U.S. Gulf coast on Saturday after earlier fears that it would reach hurricane strength prompted evacuations and... No Seat at Table for Soccer Players Union Theo Van Seggelen, the general secretary of FIFPro, said a shift of date to a winter World Cup in 2022 would raise a host of potential concerns for his group. Off-balance, cliff-edge hotel It's awkward, possibly ingenious; designers hope to create a building that will make Lima an international sensation. TBR Inside the List Keith Richardsx2019;s autobiography, x201C;Life,x201D; hits the hardcover nonfiction list at No. 1, unsurprisingly. U.S. says captures al Qaeda leader in Libya, also raids Somalia WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. forces launched raids in Libya and Somalia on Saturday, two weeks after the deadly Islamist attack on a Nairobi shopping mall, capturing a top al Qaeda figure wanted for the 1998 U.S. embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania, U.S. officials said. Recipes for Health Spinach Salad With Red and Chioggia Beets, Quinoa and Walnuts Five recipes that let you enjoy beets prepared a variety of ways. South Africa union ends four-week auto components strike JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African trade union NUMSA said it had reached a deal to end a four-week strike in the auto components sector that has crippled production Amanda Bynes' drunk driving case moved to mental health court LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The drunk driving case against troubled actress and former teenage star Amanda Bynes has been moved to the mental health court at the request of her attorney, a Los Angeles judge ruled on Tuesday. GLOBAL MARKETS-Caution reins in Asia as US shutdown drags on, dlr falls TOKYO, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Asian markets look set for a cautious start to the week on Monday, with U.S. stock futures and the dollar coming under pressure as politicians in Washington showed no signs... Well Eating the Color Purple Even though its officially autumn, the summer crop of eggplant is still in full swing at farmers markets across the country.

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