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News Feed Latest worldwide news Insight Americans eye cheap home refueling for natural gas cars NEW YORK (Reuters) - When Connie Jones arrives home from her job as an information technology manager in Chandler, Arizona, she parks her car in her garage and fills it up with natural gas. It is a convenience that relatively few Americans can enjoy. UPDATE 2-Hobbled Tropical Storm Karen hovers off U.S. Gulf Coast NEW ORLEANS, Oct 5 (Reuters) - A severely weakened Tropical Storm Karen crept toward the Louisiana coast on Saturday after earlier fears it would reach hurricane strength prompted the evacuation of some coastal areas and disrupted U.S. energy output in the Gulf of Mexico. Iran says four arrested for trying to sabotage nuclear site DUBAI, Oct 6 (Reuters) - At least four people have been arrested in Iran for trying to sabotage a nuclear site, an Iranian official was quoted by Iranian media as saying on Sunday. Urging Patience, Obama Says Problems With Health Care Sites Reflect Demand People definitely shouldnt give up, Mr. Obama said in an interview with The Associated Press, adding that fixes were under way. U.S. shutdown hurts enforcement of Iran, Syria sanctions White House WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government shutdown is hindering enforcement of sanctions against Iran and Syria because of worker furloughs at the Treasury Department office responsible for handling the punitive measures, the White House said on Friday. Shutdown hits patients' hopes for federally funded cancer drug trials Oct 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. government shutdown is dashing the hopes of critically ill Americans like 30-year-old Michelle Langbehn after federally funded clinical trials of potentially life-saving drugs were closed this week. Did Mourinho make the right move? Did Chelsea make the wrong move in reappointing Jose Mourinho as manager? Women Shaping a New Path Among a Rich Baseball Tradition Heather Nabozny attained a milestone as the first woman known to have been a head groundskeeper, starting in 1999 with the Detroit Tigers. She was followed by Nicole McFadyen in Baltimore. 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. 1.3 tons of cocaine found on flight Venezuelan authorities on Wednesday announced additional arrests in connection with a massive shipment of cocaine in an Air France flight from Caracas that landed in Paris. In Leaked Video, Egyptian Army Officers Debate How to Sway News Media In the clip of Gen. Abdul-Fattah el-Sisi and senior officers before the ouster of President Mohamed Morsi, the officers discuss pressuring the media into self-censorship. Pirates push top-seeded Cardinals to brink (Reuters) - The wild card Pittsburgh Pirates beat the top-seeded St. Louis Cardinals 5-3 on Sunday to move within one victory of reaching the National League Championship Series (NLCS). Pope Francis leads charge on reform Ben Wedeman reports on Pope Francis walking in the footsteps of his favorite saint and leading the charge for change. Secret to Vettel's dominance? Former Red Bull F1 driver David Coulthard explores the story behind Sebastian Vettel's dominance. Amanda Davies reports. The Week Ahead | Classical The Return of The Nose The Metropolitan Opera has brought back its brilliant production The Nose, by Shostakovich. Longchamps Staying in the family Longchamp CEO Jean Cassegrain says the key to the fashion retailer's success is keeping the business in the family. 10 cops in Brazil accused of killing and hiding body Ten military police officers in Brazil are accused of torturing and killing a 47-year-old brick layer -- and then hiding his corpse. Hospital shares up on signs of big demand for Obamacare insurance (Reuters) - Shares of hospital operators rose on Thursday on a strong show of interest in newly launched insurance plans under President Barack Obama's healthcare law, raising hopes that millions... Soccer Roundup Surez Delivers as Liverpool Moves Into First Manchester City ended Evertons unbeaten run in Englands Premier League this season with a 3-1 win on Saturday as lvaro Negredo and Sergio Agero scored goals. In Surprise Announcement, Hagel Recalls Most Defense Department Workers Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said that he would reinstate almost all of the 400,000 civilian employees who had been sent home. Rare gold coin sells for nearly priceless amount Sept. 24 - Rare 1880 Stella coin makes $2.5 million at auction. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). 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. Phys Ed How Intense Study May Harm Our Workouts A new study suggests that exercise simply feels harder when your brain is tired, so you quit earlier, even though objectively your muscles are still somewhat fresh. U.S. gasoline prices dip most in last 2 weeks since 2012 -Lundberg Survey NEW YORK, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The average price for a gallon of gasoline in the United States fell 13.78 cents in the last two weeks, as refiners continued to pass on lower crude oil prices, according to the Lundberg survey released on Sunday. 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 sleepy southern island next to the world's biggest gambling hub Macau. Swiss Investigate Banks Over Currency Trading The authorities did not give any indication of how much money might have been involved in any manipulation. 4 ISAF members killed in Afghanistan Four International Security Assistance Force service members were killed by enemy forces during an operation in southern Afghanistan on Sunday, ISAF said. 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. Food stamp myths abound Donna Brazile wrote a column against cutting food stamps and got an avalanche of comments. She says many of them were based on misinformation and clichs. Students in Britain Are Drawn to U.S. Colleges The U.S.-U.K. Fulbright Commissions American college fair was once a sleepy single-day event. No longer. This year, more than 5,000 visitors registered for the fair on Sept. 27 and 28. Swiss Investigate Possible Rate Rigging Switzerland's financial markets regulator is investigating several Swiss banks in connection with the possible manipulation of foreign exchange rates, it said on Friday. Thunder's Westbrook Has Knee Surgery, Out 4-6 Wks Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook will miss the first 4-6 weeks of the NBA season after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Tuesday. Why women 'owe' Billie Jean When the winner of the women's singles at the U.S. Open picks up her check for $2.6 million -- buck for buck the same as the men's champion -- she might well reflect that, if not for Billie Jean King's pioneering efforts, those riches might not exist. Red Bulls Rewind Petke Sobered by Clubs Checkered Past The Red Bulls are No. 1 over all in M.L.S. with three regular-season matches to play. Advertising Marketers Chase Evolving Consumer Speakers at an annual conference said the pace and scope of technological and societal changes required what one called a constant reinvention of the marketing process. 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 of October by pulling in $55.6 million at U.S. and Canadian theaters. 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. SPECIAL REPORT-The education of China's oil company * U.S. uproar doomed CNOOC's attempt to buy Unocal in 2005 Washington, Arizona Defense Beat Carolina 22-6 The Cardinals gave Cam Newton a rough reception in his return to Arizona. Career tips from football managers Football coaches are high-profile leaders of the sporting world, but can they also offer valuable insights in management to aspiring business or industry executives?

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