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News Feed Latest worldwide news Housing case before U.S. justices close to settlement lawyer WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A case before the Supreme Court that could limit housing discrimination claims is close to a settlement, potentially removing an opportunity for the justices to rule on the matter. Alpha Natural forecasts lower mining costs, cuts capex (Reuters) - Alpha Natural Resources Inc joined rival Arch Coal Inc in forecasting lower mining costs for the year as it reins in spending to cope with weak coal prices. Well Flu Shots Tied to Heart Benefits The flu vaccine is tied to a lower risk of death in those with cardiovascular disease, a new review has found. Epic Rap Battles Seeks Staying Power on YouTube Epic Rap Battles of History, which just began its third season on YouTube, hopes to hold onto viewers by presenting a new segment every other week. Hungry City Gastronomia Culinaria on the Upper West Side Gastronomia Culinaria feels true to a certain type of small trattoria, where the food is plain-spoken and the pricing temperate. Tehran Journal Former American Embassy in Iran Attracts Pride and Dust To hard-liners, the dilapidated building is a monument to Irans revolution; to others, it is a relic to be forgotten, even as the Nov. 4 anniversary of the 1979 hostage-taking approaches. Expedia quarterly profit beats; shares soar (Reuters) - Online travel agency Expedia Inc reported a third-quarter profit that beat Wall Street estimates and said business referrals from review site TripAdvisor Inc. have improved, sending its... Veterans not a political chew toy Paul Rieckhoff says as another budget battle approaches, veterans refuse to be used again--as they were in the shutdown--as hostages of warring political parties Hacking trial 'Defendants in affair' The defendants at the center of the "News of the World" phone hacking scandal were having an affair, prosecutors allege. See man surf monster wave Preliminary estimates suggest Brazilian Surfer Carlos Burle may have topped the record for biggest wave ever surfed. Memo From Japan With a Plants Tainted Water Still Flowing, No End to Environmental Fears Recent accidents have raised questions about whether the environment is facing new dangers more than two and a half years after the original disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Dance Review At Ice Theater of New York, Balanchine as Inspiration Edward Villella, a former Balanchine star, choreographs for Ice Theater of New York. Dutch museum masterworks may be Nazi loot, survey finds AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - A commission investigating the looting of Dutch property during the Nazi era said on Tuesday it had identified more than 100 works of art, including two 17th century portraits... Solid October ends with a dip Oct. 31 - Summary Stocks suffer late-day sell-off but stay strong for October; Chicago factories offer pleasant surprise; ExxonMobil, Expedia rally after exceeding forecasts; Silicon Valley to help fix Healthcare.gov. Conway G. Gittens reports. Football Real deal for Ronaldo, Bale Cristiano Ronaldo provides the perfect riposte to FIFA chief Sepp Blatter's mocking comments as the Portuguese claims a hat-trick in Real Madrid's 7-3 win over Sevilla, with Gareth Bale scoring twice. Man accused of throwing girlfriend off balcony in Australian court Oct. 22 - A man accused of murdering his girlfriend, Canadian-born Lisa Harnum in 2011 appears in an Australian court. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Zimmer plays piano of the future Hans Zimmer, the creative force behind some of Hollywood's best loved film music, including the Oscar-winning Lion King score, adjusts his chair in front of a sleek black instrument that looks something like the control panel of a stealth bomber. DealBook Revenue Slumps at BNP Paribas, but Profit Rises on Cost-Cutting The French bank reported better-than-expected earnings despite a nearly 11 percent decline in its investment-banking business resulting from a lackluster economic environment. Woman sinks $ into 'Brilliant Bus' Working as a guidance counselor five years ago in Palm Beach County, Estella Pyfrom noticed that fewer students had access to a computer after school. Exclusive EU, IMF coordinate on Ukraine as Russia threat looms BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union is in advanced discussions with the International Monetary Fund on providing standby financing to Ukraine should the country come under economic pressure from Russia later this year, senior EU officials have told Reuters. TABLE-DJ-UBS commodity index cuts natgas, WTI; hikes Brent for 2014 NEW YORK, Oct 31 (Reuters) - The Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index will increase its weightings for Brent crude, gold and silver next year, while cutting back on natural gas, U.S. crude oil futures and... T Magazine On View | A Veteran Wave Rider Tells His Life Story in Art Herbie Fletcher went from being the subject of artists like Bruce Weber and Julian Schnabel to a creator in his own right. His totally tubular exhibit, Path of the Wave Warrior, is on view in Los Angeles. Growing Libya's new nation CNN's Christiane Amanpour speaks with Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan. U.S. municipal bond funds with Puerto Rico exposure down by $8.3 billion BOSTON (Reuters) - U.S. municipal bond funds with at least 5 percent exposure to Puerto Rico debt have experienced an $8.3 billion decline in their net assets in 2013, according to Lipper Inc... Vatican denies knowledge of NSA eavesdropping Oct. 31 - The Vatican denies knowledge of NSA eavesdropping after media reports said the Catholic Church was monitored. Sarah Toms reports. COLUMN-Hate your free service? Go tweet yourself Oct 31 (Reuters) - Twitter users by the thousands - or maybe even the hundreds! - stubbed their scrolling fingers this week at the news of a new default setting in the popular service. Previously, links to photos or videos in tweets hosted on Twitter servers did not appear in a user's "timeline." Now, visual previews "will be front and center in tweets," the company announced. Is Rio ready for the World Cup? CNN travels to Rio to discover whether the city is ready for the 2014 World Cup. Opposites attract in brutal 'hobby' Mathias Boe is smiling, like a lot of people do when he explains that badminton is his full-time job. It may seem to many like a hobby, but the Dane has become a national hero with his playing partner Carsten Mogensen -- and their success is proof that opposites do attract. 'Phantom Goal' Game Will Not Be Replayed, Says German Court Hoffenheim lost its appeal for a replay of a Bundesliga match won by Bayer Leverkusen with a goal that should not have been allowed. Hacking trial 'Defendants in affair' The defendants at the center of the "News of the World" phone hacking scandal were having an affair, prosecutors allege. Square Feet Recent Commercial Real Estate Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. Tiger's highs and lows Tiger Woods has completed a remarkable return to the top of the golfing world after dropping out of the top 50 following a sex scandal and then injuries which hindered his playing comeback. Ann Patchett By the Book After the novelist, memoirist and author of This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage read Charlottes Web at age 9, she became so obsessed, she got a pet pig Thats impact. TBR Inside the List Keith Richardsx2019;s autobiography, x201C;Life,x201D; hits the hardcover nonfiction list at No. 1, unsurprisingly. Trimble Navigation enjoys strong mobile sales Oct 31 (Reuters) - Trimble Navigation Ltd, a navigation software maker, posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings and forecast a strong fourth quarter, helped by robust sales in the transport and logistics sectors. EU environment ministers call for action on climate BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) - Thirteen European environment ministers urged the European Union on Monday to adopt ambitious energy and climate goals for 2030 or risk falling behind the rest of the world. Indian tyre makers the big winners from rubber price slump MUMBAI, Nov 1 (Reuters) - India's tyre firms have stocked up on rubber at low prices, locking in healthy margins that have helped their share prices outperform those of international competitors over the past month. 7-Year Low Reported in Piracy Off Somalia The United Nations secretary general attributed the decline to increased international policing and information-sharing, more prosecutions and imprisonment of captured pirates, and greater security steps by commercial shippers. World's spectacular train stations From priceless art to cutting-edge architecture. Take a peek at the world's most spectacular train stations. CANADA STOCKS-TSX slips as Barrick, Valeant weigh * TSX down 28.65 points, or 0.21 percent, at 13,426.68 * Barrick shares fall 5.6 pct after Pascua-Lama project suspended By Alastair Sharp TORONTO, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index declined slightly on Thursday after hitting a two-year high the previous session, with a broad sell-off led by miners as earnings season produced some negative surprises. Barrick Gold Corp fell 5.6 percent to C$20.39 after the world's top gold producer said it was suspending construction

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