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News Feed Latest worldwide news Mashable Names Jim Roberts to Oversee Content Expansion The editor, Jim Roberts, worked for much of his career at The New York Times and worked briefly at Reuters. Longest indoor ski tunnel Christina Macfarlane explores how the Swedish Cross Country team trains for the Winter Olympics in the middle of summer. Can a case boost your iPhone 5's WiFi? Check the Linkase The Linkase for iPhone 5 boasts up to a 50 percent boost in Wi-Fi signal strength thanks to a small electromagnetic waveguide extension. Does it work? See for yourself in these mobile speedtests where Wi-Fi is usually terrible. Alleged rapists 'ordered to cut grass' Protesters demand justice for a Kenyan teen who was allegedly gang raped, and the suspects ordered to cut grass as punishment. Toews Powers Blackhawks Past Senators Jonathan Toews had three goals and an assist, Corey Crawford made 14 saves in relief of an ineffective Nikolai Khabibulin and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Ottawa Senators 6-5 on Tuesday night. Colder weather, lower renewable drive spot prices higher PRAGUE (Reuters) - Central European spot power prices rose on Friday as cooler weather is expected to drive up demand and on forecasts for lower wind power output, traders said. Einhorn's Greenlight up 4.3 percent in third quarter NEW YORK (Reuters) - David Einhorn's hedge fund Greenlight Capital rose 4.3 percent in the third quarter, bringing the fund's net return for the year to 11.8 percent, according to an investor letter... Well Babies Can Learn Music in the Womb A new study suggests that babies can learn a melody they hear while still in the womb, and recognize it after they are born. Adoption group calls for U.S. laws to stop online child trading (Reuters) - A study by a major U.S. adoption research group calls for "targeted laws, policies and practices" to stop adoptive parents from giving their unwanted children to strangers through the Internet. In Transit Blog A Dubai Hotel With Villas Over the Water Anantara Hotels has opened a resort in Dubai that has overwater villas and a spa that includes a Thai massage suite. Hedge fund Silver Point buys 19 pct stake in Canada's Postmedia TORONTO, Nov 1 (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. British water suppliers face scrutiny after government promises action on prices LONDON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron will take action to help households struggling to meet rising water bills, his spokesman said on Friday in a signal that Britain's... Price Career is dream come true The pro golfer on becoming the International Captain at the 2013 Presidents Cup and trying to beat the American's winning streak. Is this Banksy's last New York work? The elusive artists seems to bid farewell to the city with balloons. UPDATE 2-Rio Tinto in Mozambique withdraws expatriate families over safety * Move is sign of concern over deteriorating security * This includes kidnappings, attacks in centre and north * President seeks to reassure, does not see return to war By Manuel Mucari MAPUTO, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Mining company Rio Tinto is withdrawing expatriate employees' families from Mozambique for their safety in a sign that an upsurge in kidnappings and violence is worrying investors. Other major companies developing big coal and gas reserves in the former Portuguese N.F.L. Week 9 Game Probabilities Patriots Passing Decline Surprisingly, the Patriots rank second to last in the most important and most consistent of all facets of team performance passing efficiency. Gunmen Kill 2 in Greece By Offices Of a Party Golden Dawn, the Greek neo-fascist party that is one of Europes most violent far-right groups, said the attack was politically motivated. Dance Review John Heginbothams Dark Theater, at BAM Saties music and a contemporary choreographers movement combine in John Heginbothams Dark Theater, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. After a Goof, Wainwright Takes a Jab at Himself The Cardinals ace and Gold Glove finalist didnt make an error in the regular season, but also didnt catch an easy pop-up in the World Series opener. India aims for Mars India prepares to send its first orbiter to Mars. CNN's Ram Ramgopal reports. Arts, Briefly Joyce Theater Plans The New York City Ballet principal Wendy Whelan, DanceBrazil and Pilobolus are among those slated to perform on the Joyce Theater stage in 2014. CME Group chief testifies in long-awaited grain settlement trial CHICAGO, Nov 1 (Reuters) - CME Group Inc Chief Executive Phupinder Gill on Friday denied that the exchange-operator changed its settlement rules to give electronic grain traders an advantage over... The 30-Minute Interview Jody L. Kriss Jody L. Kriss Mr. Kriss is a founder and principal of East River Partners, a company based in New York that acquires and redevelops brownstone properties in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Fat Dad A Fat Dad Halloween (Hide the Candy) Every year after trick-or-treating, I used to hide my candy in a little paisley suitcase under my bed. Just to be safe, I even locked it so my dad would not devour the contents in one night. 4 killed by bicycle blast in southwestern Pakistan A bomb planted in a bicycle killed killed four people and wounded 20 others when it exploded in a busy area of a city in southwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, police said. Astronomers Find Earthlike Planet, but Its Infernally Hot Kepler 78b, a planet 400 light-years away, is the first planet that seems to be of similar size and made of the same mixture of rock and iron as Earth. Looking for a Way Around Keystone XL, Canadian Oil Hits the Rails Despite higher costs, Canadian oil companies are rapidly expanding their ability to transport crude by rail, hoping to tap hungry markets in Asia. Well Eat Your Broccoli Five ways to prepare broccoli, with cooking and without, to benefit from its many nutrients. Hynes Faces Tough Road in Brooklyn District Attorney Race Charles J. Hynes, who has held the job for 23 years, has raised far less money than his challenger, Kenneth P. Thompson, and has encountered a series of controversies. Cellphone saves Florida store clerk from robber's bullet ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - A convenience store clerk in Florida can thank his cellphone for stopping a bullet fired at his chest during an attempted robbery, police said on Tuesday. Internet Subscribers Aid Growth by Comcast Increases on the broadband side and decreases on the television side are again evident in the cable companys financial results. COMMODITIES-Index lowest since June 2012; oil, gold fall on rising dollar * Better-than-expected U.S. data boosts dollar, hurts gold, oil * Natgas falls on mild weather * Commodities out of favor as investors pile into equities NEW YORK, Nov 1 (Reuters) - A leading commodities index sank to its weakest since June 2012 on Friday as upbeat data bolstered the dollar and hurt oil and gold prices, while natural gas prices hurtled lower for a fifth straight session due to forecasts of mild weather. Gold fell about 1 percent on Friday, posting its biggest we Looking for a Way Around Keystone XL, Canadian Oil Hits the Rails Despite higher costs, Canadian oil companies are rapidly expanding their ability to transport crude by rail, hoping to tap hungry markets in Asia. Retailer Container Store's shares double in debut Nov 1 (Reuters) - Shares of Container Store Group Inc , which sells products ranging from laundry baskets to luggage, doubled in their market debut, valuing the company at about $1.63 billion. The strongest material on earth? CNN's Nick Glass meets the makers of Graphene, the world's first ever 2d structure and strongest material. Common Sense High Income, Low Taxes and Never a Bad Year Even in 2009, when the global economy hit the wall, the richest Americans were able to cash in thanks to regressively low rates on capital gains. Toews Powers Blackhawks Past Senators Jonathan Toews had three goals and an assist, Corey Crawford made 14 saves in relief of an ineffective Nikolai Khabibulin and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Ottawa Senators 6-5 on Tuesday night. Vodafone rises on report of ATT takeover interest LONDON (Reuters) - Shares in Vodafone Group rose on Friday after a media report that U.S. mobile operator ATT was exploring strategies for a potential takeover of the British telecoms firm. Exclusive Road-paint supplier Ennis-Flint steered toward sale NEW YORK, Nov 1 (Buyouts Magazine) - Ennis-Flint, a supplier of road paint used to make double-yellow stripes along the middle of roads, has recently been on the block in a deal that could exceed... Last year's top ten The top 10 Heroes In their own words

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