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News Feed Latest worldwide news First look Disney's Avatar land Disney has unveiled the first concept images for Animal Kingdom's Avatar land, now in development. Photos Pandas artificially bred Pandas on display at China's Chengdu Panda Base Turkey and Iran Signal a Softening of Differences Over Syria While the two countries support opposing sides in the Syrian civil war, their foreign ministers suggested that mutual concerns over rising sectarianism could bring them closer together. Gillian Brody, Noah Zachary The bride teaches prekindergarten; the groom is an account executive at a public relations firm. Lawmaker Snowden wants to testify, says 'no enemy of America' The German lawmaker who met Edward Snowden in Moscow on Thursday said Friday that the National Security Agency leaker offered to testify in front of the U.S. Congress. Obamacare controversy hits close to home for Capitol Hill staff WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican lawmakers opposed to Obamacare have been grappling with a predicament of their own making as they decide whether to move their staff into the new insurance marketplaces tied to President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul. Preoccupations The Urban Lands of Opportunity Where we live, rather than whox2019;s employing us, may now be attaching us to our work and careers. The Boss Joel Peresman, Drawn to the Music At the age of 6, Joel Peresman saved 63 cents to buy his first single record. Now he is C.E.O. of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. Bessemer goes on defense, on pace for best year NEW YORK (Reuters) - Portfolio managers at Bessemer Trust, financial adviser to ultra-wealthy U.S. families, took an extremely defensive posture a few weeks ago amid some of the most volatile... UPDATE 1-'Ender's Game' battles to U.S., Canada box office win LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK, Nov 3 (Reuters) - "Ender's Game," the futuristic story of children forced to fight an enemy race, battled to the top of box office charts in the United States and Canada, defeating senior citizen buddy comedy "Last Vegas" and animated turkey tale "Free Birds." Rockers in Lou Reed's shadow Michaelangelo Matos says every Every New York rocker in a black leather jacket--not to mention REM, U2 and the Stones--owes a debt to the transgressive and influential Reed Celebrating the life of Arthur Ashe Retired tennis player James Blake talks to Arthur Ashe's widow about keeping his legacy alive. Covanta shares seen growing for years -Barron's Nov 3 (Reuters) - U.S. waste management and energy company Covanta Inc is likely to keep growing for years because most of its revenue is secured by long-term contracts and barriers to entry in the... Fourth-Ranked Duke Beats Drury 81-65 Rodney Hood scored 21 points to help No. 4 Duke beat Drury 81-65 on Saturday in an exhibition game. Hedge fund firm opens EU fund to keep insurance client LONDON (Reuters) - Hedge fund firm Finisterre Capital has launched an EU-regulated fund after one of its insurance clients threatened to pull out its money from an existing fund because new industry... Team rebuilding world's first website Twenty years ago, a team of researchers shared the Web with the world. Now they want to show a generation that grew up online what it was like in its earliest days. Brazil's Hypermarcas beat profit estimates on revenue, taxes SAO PAULO, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Hypermarcas SA, the largest Brazilian maker of generic drugs and personal care products, beat analysts' estimates for the third quarter after revenue rose faster than expenses and a surge in financial expenses was offset by a smaller tax burden. India asks IBM to pay $866 mln in outstanding tax - reports MUMBAI, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Indian tax authorities have asked IBM's Indian unit to pay 53.57 billion rupees ($866.20 million) in outstanding income tax on fiscal 2009 revenue, media reported on Saturday. Activist hedge fund TCI takes big stake in Royal Mail LONDON (Reuters) - A hedge fund with a reputation for aggressive campaigning to boost company performance has become the biggest shareholder in newly-privatised Royal Mail after the British... Design Machines for Building That Serve a Higher Purpose A Belgian artist blends the shapes of industrial machinery with medieval architecture to create Gothic art. A model is on display at the Museum of Arts and Design in Manhattan. Lauda on F1's danger years Three-time World Champion Niki Lauda talks about the dangers of racing F1 cars in the 1970's. Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball Walt Bellamy, Hall of Famer, Dies at 74 Walt Bellamy, the Hall of Fame center who averaged 20.1 points and 13.7 rebounds a game in 14 seasons in the N.B.A., died. Sunday Routine | Irv Gikofsky, a.k.a. Mr. G Hoping for Morning Lows in the 30s Irv Gikofsky, the meteorologist known as Mr. G, spends his Sundays running in Central Park, working with charities and rooting for the Giants. Back to St. Louis on the Way to Brazil Vedad Ibisevic, who spent part of his teenage years in the American Midwest, scored the goal that sent Bosnia-Herzegovina to the World Cup. Music Match Space Oddity David Bowies Way, and Newer Takes Stars aligned with space, and a young place-in-space winner, are honored in this weeks cover song. Australia shares seen opening higher with eyes on local data and rate decision SYDNEY, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Australian shares are likely to open higher on Monday on better-than-expected manufacturing data from the United States, while investors will watch for a slew of local... China Plans Its First Unmanned Moon Landing This Year The mission, due by the end of 2013, will be the countrys first soft landing on an extraterrestrial body, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported. Sports Briefing | Tennis Police Question Hingis Martina Hingis has been questioned by the Swiss police after her estranged husband, Thibault Hutin, said he was attacked by her and her family, a police spokesman said. Chocolate Factory, Trade War Victim A power struggle between the European Union and the Russian-backed Customs Union is squeezing Roshen, the largest confectioner in Ukraine. U.S. authorities quiz AstraZeneca over heart drug trial LONDON (Reuters) - AstraZeneca is being investigated by U.S. authorities over a major clinical trial that was used to win marketing approval for its new heart drug Brilinta, casting fresh doubts over the medicine. Senior Leads Charles Schwab Cup Championship Peter Senior is a big winner in Australia. He'd like at least one win in the United States. Benchmark's Bill Gurley on writing "Above the Crowd" Gurley explains the through process of his writing and what he hopes to achieve with it. Editors Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. No rest for Federer as Djokovic looms again LONDON (Reuters) - There is no let-up for Roger Federer as he prepares for his 12th consecutive appearance at the ATP's season-ending extravaganza. Venezuela's toilet paper takeover When you're running low on toilet paper and getting desperate, what do you do? 10 amazing stories of everyday heroes They clean up rivers, build homes for disabled veterans and bring health care to some of the darkest parts of the world. The Invisible Team Barcelonas Little Brother, Espanyol Money, politics and success on the field divide two soccer teams (and their fans) in the Catalan capital. Economic View In New York Casino Vote, a Dance With Temptation New Yorkers will vote Tuesday on whether to expand the number of casinos in the state by up to seven, a proposal that a Cornell economist calls a bad idea. UPDATE 1-Twitter-backer Benchmark Capital raises new venture fund SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Benchmark, the firm behind companies ranging from eBay to Twitter, is raising a new venture fund, according to a person familiar with the situation. Centrica set to drop 2 billion pounds offshore wind farm plans report (Reuters) - British energy supplier Centrica Plc is likely to drop plans to build a 2 billion-pound wind farm because of insufficient government subsidies, the Telegraph reported on Sunday, citing three sources.

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