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News Feed Latest worldwide news Japan banks Mobster connections? As Japanese authorities widen their investigation into ties between financial institutions and organized crime, an investigative reporter says the current allegations have left with a sense of "dj vu." Canceled U.S. health plans are disruptive part of reform -Cigna CEO (Reuters) - The hundreds of thousands of Americans whose individual insurance policies will be canceled as Obamacare takes full effect next year are experiencing a disruptive element of healthcare reform, the head of health insurer Cigna said on Thursday. Missing Hand in Mets Commissions The future for new opera at the Met may be getting a little brighter, but one significant name was mostly missing from a recent announcement James Levine. Win puts Lorenzo back in title hunt Marc Marquez is disqualified in Australia to give rival Jorge Lorenzo hope of defending his MotoGP crown. Suzanne Whang and Jay Nickerson For Better and for Worse, Long Before the Wedding An actress and a teacher find that their love has endured through prior marriages, divorces and illnesses. Win puts Lorenzo back in title hunt Marc Marquez is disqualified in Australia to give rival Jorge Lorenzo hope of defending his MotoGP crown. Burden-sharing back on the agenda as AQR gets under way * Lack of agreed backstops puts bondholders in firing line Sports Briefing | College Football Irishs Golson Explains His Ban Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson said poor judgment on a test was the reason he was suspended for the fall semester. Rocker Lou Reed of Velvet Underground dies at 71 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lou Reed, the pioneering musician who fronted influential rock band The Velvet Underground in the 1960s and won mainstream acclaim with solo songs "Walk on the Wild Side" and "Perfect Day", died on Sunday aged 71. Kenyatta vows to ensure controversial new media law is constitutional NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta told journalists on Saturday not to panic over a new media law which critics say will muzzle the press in East Africa's biggest economy, saying he will veto it to ensure it is constitutional. Congolese Army Takes Rebel Stronghold The army retook one of the last remaining strongholds of the M23 rebels Wednesday, with fighters fleeing as the military sought to extinguish the 18-month-old insurrection, officials said. Breakingviews Danske's new broom begins deep clean Oct. 31 - The Danish banks capital, leadership and even advertising have been questioned of late. A new CEO is correct to focus on more cost cuts and throttling back in Ireland, says Breakingviews. Not your average steering wheel Explore our interactive of one of F1's most important and complicated pieces if kit. Sports Briefing | Baseball Matt Williams to Manage Nationals Williams, a former major league third baseman, will be introduced Friday as the teams fifth manager since it moved to Washington from Montreal in 2005. Lives Hunting a Chimp on a Killing Spree A moment of indecision would have grave consequences. Fannie Mae Sues 9 Banks Over Libor The government-controlled mortgage company is seeking $800 million in damages Joseph Gale, William Hopkins Fodder for a country song? A judge on the United States Tax Court in Washington marries a Nashville songwriter. Off the Shelf The Frackers and the Birth of an Energy Boom A new book focuses on the half-dozen Texas and Oklahoma energy companies behind the surging growth of hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas in the last two decades. In the East at Dawn, an Eclipse on Sunday Early risers in the eastern United States will wake to a rare site on Sunday morning a partial eclipse. A brief total eclipse will then sweep across the Atlantic and Central Africa. Critics Notebook The Body and Raimes Halloween Shows in Brooklyn The bands Raime (electronica) and the Body (metal) put on Halloween night shows in Brooklyn that were genuinely eerie. Barclays promotes Attea to co-head of US securitized products NEW YORK, Oct 31 (IFR) - Barclays has promoted Martin Attea to co-head of its US securitized-products group, replacing Diane Rinnovatore, who has left the firm after 16 years, according to sources familiar with the matter. Pakistan to review ties with U.S. after drone attack - Interior Minister Nov. 2 - Pakistan's Interior Minister says U.S. drone strike that killed Taliban leader was a conspiracy to sabotage peace talks with Taliban. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Germany's Merkel faces some internal opposition to CO2 backloading BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel faces opposition from some of her own conservative lawmakers to any move to back EU plans to prop up carbon prices, according to an internal party document. Troubleshooter Reports Progress and Barriers in Bid to Repair Health Portal Officials expressed frustration Friday with hardware and software problems that continued to complicate the federal health insurance website. Golden Dawn pair shot in Athens Nov. 2 - Two supporters of far-right Golden Dawn party in Greece killed in drive-by shooting. Paul Chapman reports Deals of the day- Mergers and acquisitions (Adds Tim Warner Cable, Mitsui, Office Depot, Outokumpu, Ennis-Flint) UPDATE 1-Baidu's Qunar doubles in debut as Chinese stocks make a U.S. comeback Nov 1 (Reuters) - Shares of Qunar Cayman Islands Ltd doubled in their market debut, underscoring revived investor interest in Chinese companies as they return to the U.S. IPO market after a series of... UPDATE 1-U.S. Navy says notice of possible F/A-18 orders posted in error WASHINGTON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy erroneously posted a notice about a possible order of up to 36 more Boeing Co F/A-18 fighter jets or EA-18G electronic attack planes due to "pre-decisional... Well Now, a Kiss Isnt Just a Kiss Why do we lock lips in romantic relationships? Its complicated, according to researchers at Oxford University. Its less about sex and more about assessing potential mates than you may think. Hedge fund Silver Point buys 19 percent stake in Canada's Postmedia TORONTO (Reuters) - U.S. hedge fund Silver Point Capital LP has bought a 19 percent stake in Canadian newspaper company Postmedia Network Canada Corp , a regulatory filing showed. Court rejects Bo Xilai appeal A court in eastern China on Friday upheld the guilty verdict and life sentence against former high-flying politician Bo Xilai, effectively ending one of the messiest political scandals to hit the ruling Chinese Communist Party in decades. UPDATE 1-Kenyan shilling weakens, shares extend gains * Shilling seen weaker before rate decision * Traders expect shilling liquidity to increase * Small capitalised firms support shares (Adds markets close, stocks) By Kevin Mwanza NAIROBI, Nov 1 (Reuters) - The Kenyan shilling weakened on Friday on the back of demand for dollars from energy sector importers, while shares finished steady supported by small-cap companies. The shilling was posted at 85.40/60 per dollar at the 1300 GMT market close, compared to Thursday's close Youre the Boss Blog Today in Small Business Drywall Contractors Fastest-growing small businesses. The sharing economy. Why the wedding business is booming in New Jersey. F.C.C. Plans Sweeping Changes to Bolster AM Radio The Federal Communications Commission has proposed loosening or eliminating rules that govern nighttime transmissions by AM stations. DIARY - U.S. Company Conference Calls/Webcast for week ahead THOMSON REUTERS, Nov 01, 2013 - Diary of Corporate Conference Calls/Webcasts for US companies, week ahead. SP 500 Erngs - Weekly SP 500 Erngs - Day Ahead Non SP 500 - Weekly Non SP 500 - Day Ahead SP 500 Erngs - Monthly ConferenceCall/Webcast - Day Meetings - Weekly Meetings - Day Ahead Economic Indicators Dividends Daily Erngs hits misses Federal Reser Barakas Dutchman to Be Staged in a Bathhouse Dutchman, Amiri Barakas 1964 play about race and assimilation, is being restaged in an East Village sauna room by the visual artist Rashid Johnson. Wealth Matters Jon Huntsman Sr.s Early Calling to Philanthropy The billionaire businessman is among the few people who have given away more than $1 billion. His focus is on cancer research, but he has supported many causes. Week 9 N.F.L. Matchups One would be hard pressed to find a luckier coach in the N.F.L. this season than Andy Reid, whose Kansas City Chiefs will play a fourth game in five weeks with a team starting a backup quarterback. Restoring Myanmar's iconic buildings CNN's Paula Newton explores a mission to preserve the country's past at a time when all eyes are on the future. UPDATE 2-Europe's spies work together on mass surveillance - Guardian * German agency denies circumventing laws (Adds German reaction)

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