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News Feed Latest worldwide news As Polio Returns to Mideast, Health Agency Fights Back Worried about containing an outbreak in Syria, the World Health Organization has doubled the number of young children it wants vaccinated to more than 20 million. Solar charity takes aim at Africa's kerosene lamps Sept. 24 - Non-profit groups aiming to replace Africa's deadly kerosene lamps with safe, solar alternatives say their campaign is gaining momentum. The award-winning Solaraid project says the dangerous lamps could be eliminated from the continent by 2020. Jim Drury has more. Check-In Hotel Review Hotel Monaco in Philadelphia The 11-story Monaco, which opened just over a year ago, is a colorful and affordable addition to the citys downtown. Four killed in bomb blast as Ethiopia raises security alert official ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Four people were killed when a bomb blast tore through a minibus in western Ethiopia late on Tuesday, at about the same time that the government warned of imminent attacks by militants, an official said. Jeremy Lin I don't focus on race Jeremy Lin on whether it's more difficult to make it as an Asian-American in the NBA. Ask Well CoQ10 Drug Interactions? Those who take the dietary supplement coenzyme Q10 should do so carefully, because in some cases it can blunt or amplify the effects of other drugs. ArtsBeat Poetry Profiles Graywolf Press An interview with Jeffrey Shotts and Fiona McCrae of Graywolf, publisher of Tracy K. Smith, Tomas Transtromer and more. India Gives Foreign Banks New Door Into Local Market The regulations give access, but only through locally incorporated subsidiaries and only from countries that also allow in Indian banks. Woods Hits Golf Balls From Europe to Asia His heritage bridges continents. Now his game has, too. UPDATE 1-Transocean posts surprise profit rise Nov 6 (Reuters) - Transocean Ltd, owner of the world's largest offshore drilling fleet, reported on Wednesday a larger-than-expected third-quarter profit due to increased demand for its rigs and higher rates, sending its shares up 2 percent. Malala's voice stronger, not silenced The attack was meant to silence the outspoken teenager who dared to defy the Taliban's ban against girls in school. Instead, it only made Malala's voice more powerful. After a school year that started with a shooting, Malala now eyes a summer of speaking at the U.N., telling her story in a new book and amplifying the issue of girls education. Dot Earth Blog Helen Caldicott, Chernobyl and the New York Academy of Sciences A closer look at a claim of a million deaths from the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster. Bits Blog New F.C.C. Chairman Outlines His Vision Tom Wheeler told staff members that he expected the agency to be a conduit for encouraging competition and expanding opportunities for businesses and individuals. Ghostly Victorian photographs Ghostly images from the Victorian era How to recruit a diamond in the rough Danish footballer Rasmus Ankersen had been looking forward to the new season. He was lining up for top division club FC Midtjylland, and at just 19 had been identified by coaches as having a bright future in the game. Thinking Entrepreneur How a Start-Up Retailer Can Manage Cash Flow In the last of a three-part series, a business owner talks about how she can come up with the cash to stock her store. TREASURIES-Bonds up on technical support before key data, speakers * NY Fed President Dudley speaks Thursday; Bernanke Friday Egyptians Following Right Path, Kerry Says In Cairo, Secretary of State John Kerry indicated that additional steps needed to be taken to establish an inclusive, civilian-led government. All-access with LeBron James Rachel Nichols gets all-access to NBA's Lebron James' city-to-city tour in China which he's done for nearly a decade. Wealth Strategies Twitter expectations "justifiably high" Nov 6 - Turner Investments' Chris Baggini and Global X Funds' Bruno Del Ama say, despite a high valuation and no profits, they'll be investing in Twitter at or soon after its IPO Take Me Out to the Davis Cup? U.S. to Play Britain in Baseball Park The United States will host a Davis Cup tie on clay against Britain in San Diegos Petco Park. UPDATE 3-T-Mobile US Q3 subscriber growth tops Street estimate Nov 5 (Reuters) - T-Mobile US Inc, the No. 4 U.S. mobile provider, reported much better-than-expected subscriber growth, outpacing bigger rival ATT and also putting pressure on other competitors,... Of Fact, Fiction and Defibrillators Dick Cheney writes that to prevent terrorists from sending a fatal shock to his defibrillator, he had his doctors disable the wireless capability. Could somebody really kill you that way? Djokovic on a high after Paris success Novak Djokovic will head to London to defend his ATP World Tour Finals crown on a high after winning back the Paris Masters title Sunday. Calm Wenger It was vital to win The last time Arsenal led the English Premier League by as much as five points, it was February 2008. So it's no surprise that Arsene Wenger, whose last silverware came three years before that, is not getting carried away. Why the world's garbage ends up in China Nov. 4 - Despite its severe pollution problems, and new controls, China remains the world's biggest trash importer. Jane Lee visits a recycling facility to find out why the refuse keeps coming. Personal Health Tapping Medical Marijuanas Potential Despite growing acceptance of the drug, researchers have been able to do relatively little to test its most promising ingredients. Jets Surge Past Red Wings 4-2 Matt Halishuck scored the winner with his first goal with Winnipeg and the Jets snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Monday. UPDATE 1-NYPD denies JPMorgan in talks to hire city's top cop NEW YORK, Nov 6 (Reuters) - The New York City police department denied that its commissioner, Ray Kelly, was in talks with JPMorgan Chase Co about a senior role in security at the bank. UPDATE 2-OpenTable bets on mobile app to drive revenue * Sees fourth-qtr adj earnings/share .49-.53 vs est .52 India Ink Image of the Day November 6 Prices of essential vegetables like onions have skyrocketed in recent months. Calm Wenger It was vital to win The last time Arsenal led the English Premier League by as much as five points, it was February 2008. So it's no surprise that Arsene Wenger, whose last silverware came three years before that, is not getting carried away. Celebrating in a 'Land Time Forgot' Laos's main tourist attraction still manages to maintain an unexpected tranquility. UPDATE 1-MEADS missile defense destroyed 2 targets at once -Lockheed WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - The MEADS missile defense system developed by the United States, Italy and Germany intercepted and destroyed two targets simultaneously in a final test on Wednesday before Washington pulls out of the program, Lockheed Martin Corp said. NZ outrage over rape boasts Online boasts of raping underage girls have been called "disturbing and disgusting." The two boys posting their exploits cannot be arrested, say police in New Zealand. Dot Earth Blog If Only Grazed Grasslands Could Sop Up All Industrial CO2 A popular talk on how livestock grazing can stop global warming gets a tough scrub. Exclusive EU to fine banks billions of euros over rate rigging BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A number of finance firms, including Royal Bank of Scotland and Rabobank face billions of euros in fines next month from European Union regulators for colluding on global benchmark interest rates, reinforcing Brussels' hard line on the sector after the financial crisis. Calm Wenger It was vital to win The last time Arsenal led the English Premier League by as much as five points, it was February 2008. So it's no surprise that Arsene Wenger, whose last silverware came three years before that, is not getting carried away. Was it "wipeout of the year"? Carlos Burle may have surfed a 100 foot wave, but longboard legend Laird Hamilton says he didn't finish the ride. T. Rowe, Morgan Stanley funds sitting on whopper Twitter gains BOSTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Mutual funds run by T. Rowe Price Group Inc and Morgan Stanley are poised to send one sweet tweet.

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