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News Feed Latest worldwide news Marvel Comics Introducing a Muslim Girl Superhero Marvel Comics is expanding its superhero stable to include a teenage Muslim girl as a lead character. The Week A Roman Sculpture, a Study on Lying and a Disturbing F.D.A. Report This week brought news of an auction for a permit to shoot an endangered black rhinoceros, and a Food and Drug Administration report on contamination in imported spices. PPF buys 65.9 pct stake in Telefonica039;s Czech unit PRAGUE, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Czech investment group PPF has agreed to buy a 65.9 percent stake in Telefonica Czech Republic from Spain039;s Telefonica for 2.467 billion euros ($3.33 billion), it said on Tuesday. Your Money An Intriguing Product Thats Too Complex for Many Alternative mutual funds have been gaining in popularity, but some advisers urge caution. Property Values What You Get for ... $525,000 A contemporary in Santa Fe, N.M.; a midcentury modern in McHenry, Ill.; and a condo in downtown Nashville Toronto mayor admits crack use After months of dodging allegations, Toronto Mayor Rob Ford told reporters Tuesday that he smoked crack cocaine about a year ago -- probably, he said, during a "drunken stupor." Precious collection of treasure debuts in Rome Oct. 30 - The "Treasure of San Gennaro", an Italian treasure trove of gifts to ward off catastrophe, goes on show in Rome. Tara Cleary reports. RPT-Fitch affirms DMGT at 'BBB-'; outlook stable Oct 15 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency) India's Grand Prix passion CNN's Ben Wyatt explores the popularity of F1 in India and what the future might hold. Motherlode Blog Should Our Daughters Come to Our (Gay) Wedding? Our daughters (8 and 10) think we already are married. We had a commitment ceremony almost 20 years ago. When we head to City Hall to make it legal, wouldnt it just confuse them if we ask them to come along? China's NHA Group to take additional 4 percent stake in Spain's NH Hotels MADRID (Reuters) - China's HNA Group, parent company of China's No. 4 airline Hianan Airlines has agreed to buy an additional 4 percent stake in Spanish hotel chain NH Hoteles , HNA said in a... World Briefing | United Nations United Nations Proposes to Bolster Force in Somalia Four months after a deadly attack on the United Nations compound in Mogadishu, a senior United Nations official on Wednesday called for an expansion of an international security force. Rebel Stronghold Falls to Congolese Army In a turning point in an insurrection that has roiled the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the last major population center controlled by the M23 fell to the military. UKs Osborne has faith in U.S. Oct. 22 - UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne says U.S. politicians recognise the serious consequences of a default, and hopes that financial services arent excluded from any transatlantic trade deal. Microsoft rushes out fix to prevent attacks on Office PCs (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp released an emergency software fix on Tuesday after it learned that hackers had exploited a previously undiscovered security flaw in its widely used Office software to infect the PCs of its customers with tainted Word documents. Senator Rand Paul Faces New Charges of Plagiarism An op-ed article Mr. Paul wrote for The Washington Times on mandatory minimum prison sentences appears to have copied language from an essay in The Week. EU Commission seeks to crack down on costly energy subsidies BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU energy prices will rise unless European governments stick to strict guidelines on when subsidies are justified, the European Commission said on Tuesday. Bullock gets five People's Choice nods, Hobbit fans get sneak peek Nov 05 - The day's top showbiz news and headlines including Sandra Bullock earns five People's Choice nominations, Hobbit fans gets a sneak peek at the new film, and Katy Perry's album causes environmental worries in Australia. Bob Mezan reports. Abercrombie Fitch same-store sales plunge again * Third-quarter revenue falls 12 pct to $1.03 bln vs est $1.07 bln Pakistan summons U.S. ambassador The U.S. ambassador to Islamabad is summoned to Pakistan's Foreign Ministry after Pakistan Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud is killed, reportedly by a U.S. drone strike. Exposures Gorgeous Glimpses of Calamity Man-made perils to the universes garden of life are evident from space. City Room Let My Bicycle Go Metropolitan Diary A Brooklyn man has grown tired of discovering that his bicycle has been locked to someone elses. 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. Well A Science Project With Legs Are kosher or organic chickens healthier? One teenager found out. GE CEO says equal access in China is crucial Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says true free trade between the the world's top two economies of U.S. and China is crucial. China leaping forward on carbon footprint - World Bank June 19 - China has set very aggressive goals to cut its carbon footprint as well as short-lived climate pollutants, says World Bank President Jim Yong Kim. Congos M23 Rebels Declare End to Rebellion The Democratic Republic of Congos M23 rebel group said it was ready to disarm and demobilize troops and pursue a political solution to end the crisis in the east of the country. Federal Charges in Port Chester Police Dept. Feud The dispute in Westchester County, N.Y., involves a chief on medical leave, his temporary replacement and questions about missing cash and other evidence. Off the Menu Pink Tea Cup Lands in Brooklyn The original Grove Street haven for soul food reopened in Fort Greene, and more restaurant openings. Exclusive EU to fine Deutsche, JPMorgan and others in rate probe - source BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators are set to fine six global banks including Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan and HSBC after an investigation into the rigging of benchmark euro zone interest rates, a person familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. UK's opposition Labour calls for energy bosses to turn down bonuses LONDON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Britain's opposition Labour party said on Tuesday the chiefs of the country's biggest energy companies should consider waiving their bonuses, pulling the suppliers deeper into a row over soaring price rises that could influence the 2015 election. UPDATE 2-BBC to shrink as it shares in UK spending cuts * 2,000 jobs to be axed, senior manager roles to be cut Police Girl found in trash likely starved A 10-year-old Georgia girl may have been dead for days -- having likely been starved well before that -- before her charred body was discovered in a trash can, police said Tuesday. Lawsuit calls Georgia's 'Stand Your Ground' law unconstitutional ATLANTA (Reuters) - A national coalition led by the Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr. is seeking to have Georgia's "Stand Your Ground" statute ruled unconstitutional, arguing in a federal lawsuit filed late Monday that the law discriminates against minorities. Runners take over streets at New York City Marathon Nov. 3 - Amid heavy security at the New York City Marathon, defending champion Geoffrey Mutai wins the men's race and Priscah Jeptoo claims the women's title. Jillian Kitchener reports. Brazilian's head left on doorstep A former professional footballer was killed and his severed head was found on the doorstep of his home by his wife, according to Rio de Janeiro police. Gotham In Housing Court, Different View of New York Citys Mayoral Race In sections of the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens, a majority of tenants pay more than 50 percent of their income for rent. Perhaps the new mayor will tackle this desperate mathematics. UPDATE 1-Two U.S. hospital chains dismiss Obamacare technical woes Nov 5 (Reuters) - Two U.S. hospital operators said on Tuesday technology problems bedeviling the federal government's online health insurance marketplace were gradually diminishing and will not stop them from pushing ahead with plans to provide care to those who sign up. Recipes for Health Cornmeal Coconut Biscotti Coconut oil provides great flavor a sweet smell to these cookies. Sports Briefing | Tennis Del Potro Tops Gasquet at the ATP Finals Juan Martn del Potro battled his way past Richard Gasquet to win his opening round-robin match at the ATP Finals in London.

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