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News Feed Latest worldwide news Hong Kong's kindergarten wars CVs for babies? Some parents go to extreme lengths to get their children into top kindergartens. Magnitude 5.0 quake jolts eastern Japan, no tsunami warning TOKYO (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5 jolted eastern Japan including the capital, Tokyo, on Sunday, the NHK public broadcaster and witnesses said. An open letter to texting-mad teenagers Put your phone down for a second, teen texters -- there are some things you've got to hear. Israeli planes strike Syria base U.S. Israeli warplanes struck a military base near the Syrian port city of Latakia on Thursday, an Obama administration official told CNN. Theater Review House of Dance by Tina Satter at Abrons Arts Center Even the hopes are shabby for would-be stars in House of Dance, by Tina Satter. Fair Game At Sears, Those Big Losses Get in the Way Eight years into a merger, a retailers transformation is still a work in progress. Could a spin-off of a prized asset, Lands End, help? New Zealand/Australia Morning Call-Global markets -----------------------(0720 / 1820 GMT)----------------------- Stock Markets SP/ASX 200 5,411.12 -14.37 NZSX 50 4,913.83 +4.11 DJIA 15,615.55 +69.80 Nikkei 14,201.57 -126.37 NASDAQ 3,922.04 +2.34 FTSE 6,734.74 +3.31 SP 500 1,761.64 +5.10 Hang Seng 23,249.79 +43.42 SPI 200 Fut 5,414.00 +24.00 TRJCRB Index 274.96 -2.90 Bonds Pundit Was Out of Line With Woods Cheat Remarks McIlroy Golf Channel television pundit Brandel Chamblee was out of order earlier this month when he implied world number one Tiger Woods had cheated, Rory McIlroy said on Thursday. YouTube Music Awards Are Readied for Webcast The YouTube Music Awards, an online celebration of pop music and performers, will debut on Sunday, joining a crowded field of congratulatory broadcasts. The Learning Network Blog Word of the Day | witticism This word has appeared in 10 New York Times articles in the past year. Fantasy Football Week 9 Matchup Breakdown The Rams Zac Stacy is a must-start against the Titans, who have been burned on the ground for an average of 28 fantasy points per game over their last three contests. Obamacare website to be down again for maintenance late Saturday WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The glitch-ridden website used to sign up for insurance under President Barack Obama's healthcare law will be down for "extended maintenance" overnight on Saturday, the Department of Health and Human Services said. Talk Randi Zuckerberg I Really Put Myself Out There The first sister of Silicon Valley on online etiquette and why privacy is a Web 2.0 concern. 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. 10 smartphone habits to avoid How annoying and rude and antisocial have we all become with our smartphones? We're embarrassing ourselves all over the place. Please stop. Special Report ATP World Tour Finals Federer or Nadal? With the mens season about to end with the ATP World Tour Finals, there is increasing discussion about who the greatest tennis player of this generation might be. Jennifer Posner, Mark Cognetti The bride is a staffing and career development manager at a consulting firm; the groom is a partner in a law firm. Samsung Ready to Slowly Lift Veil to Investors The technology giant, known for playing its cards close to the vest, is holding only its second meeting of management with analysts. Sports Briefing | Baseball Strasburg Has Surgery Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg had bone chips removed from his surgically repaired right elbow. Town dependent on fame of Harper Lee book stung by museum lawsuit MONROEVILLE, Alabama (Reuters) - Harper Lee was once universally revered by her hometown of Monroeville, Alabama, but a legal battle over the shrine it built to honor her literary legacy is dividing the small southern city. Climate Change Seen Posing Risk to Food Supplies A leaked draft of a report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change said that climate change could reduce output and send prices higher in a period when global food demand is expected to soar. Brown in rehab, Perry tops charts Oct 30 - The day's top showbiz news and headlines including Chris Brown enters rehab, Katy Perry's "Prism" tops the charts, and Bruce Springsteen is headed to South Africa. Bob Mezan reports. Bishop Blanks Hurricanes 3-0 in Lightning Win Victor Hedman scored in the second period and Steven Stamkos added an insurance goal to back Ben Bishop's shutout in the Tampa Bay Lightning's 3-0 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night. Fairfax struggles to raise funds for BlackBerry bid -sources NEW YORK, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd is struggling to raise financing for its $4.7 billion bid for BlackBerry Ltd, with several large banks declining to loan it the money because they worry the smart phone maker will not be able to reverse its rapidly declining fortunes, according to people familiar with the matter. White House Will Focus on Climate Shifts While Trying to Cut Greenhouse Gases White House aides said President Obama would sign an executive order on Friday morning directing federal agencies to make it easier for states to build resilience against storms. Hopefuls in New York and New Jersey Pack Their Final Weekend As Election Day nears, even frontrunners like Gov. Chris Christie and Bill de Blasio were out rallying voters to show up at the polls. Red Sox victory celebration honors Boston's post-bombing resilience Nov. 3 - The Boston Red Sox celebrate their World Series win with a parade that culminated at the finish line of the Boston Marathon -- a symbolic nod to the attacks that rocked the city earlier this year. Mana Rabiee reports. T Magazine Document | In the Guest Book of the Htel du Cap-Eden-Roc, Celebrity Signatures Galore Mash notes and doodles from the likes of Johnny Depp, Karl Lagerfeld and Conan OBrien crowd the vellum pages of the legendary hotel in Cannes. 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 Suspected L.A. airport gunman planned 'suicide' mission congressman (Reuters) - The suspected gunman in last week's deadly attack at Los Angeles International Airport wrote a note saying he intended to die after killing at least one security officer, the chairman of a key U.S. security committee said on Sunday. Green makeover will be struggle for Germany's RWE FRANKFURT/DUESSELDORF (Reuters) - A latecomer to renewable energy, Germany's RWE is trying to turn itself green at a time when it lacks the two resources it needs most time and money. Red Sox parade reclaims finish line Six months ago, the finish line of the Boston Marathon was a scene of smoke, blood and death. U.S. authorities quiz AstraZeneca over heart drug trial LONDON (Reuters) - AstraZeneca is being investigated by U.S. authorities over a major clinical trial that was used to win marketing approval for its new heart drug Brilinta, casting fresh doubts over the medicine. CNH Industrial profit falls on strong euro MILAN (Reuters) - Tractor and truck maker CNH Industrial's third-quarter profit fell as a stronger euro hurt its Latin American business and its truck business suffered from pricing pressure in a... Stephen Drew Is Just Like His Brother, Right Down to the Ring The Red Sox shortstop claims he does not follow in his brother J.D.s footsteps, except that he wears a No.7 jersey and now has a Red Sox ring like him. UK media abuzz as hacking trial reveals alleged affair The courtroom claim that Rebekah Brooks, a protege of global media baron Rupert Murdoch's, and Andy Coulson, a former spin doctor for British Prime Minister David Cameron, had a six-year affair has set British media abuzz. At least six dead as ferry sinks in Thailand Nov. 3 - At least six people are dead after an overcrowded ferry sinks near Pattaya in Thailand. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). ArtsBeat Londons National Theater Celebrates 50 Years on Stage Londons National Theater threw itself a 50th birthday party on Saturday, paying tribute to the storied past of what is arguably the most important address in the English-speaking stage. 2 Democrats Split on Tactics to Fight Military Sex Assaults As Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Claire McCaskill mount fierce separate campaigns, the conflict has created an uncomfortable division between the Senates women. Twitter roadshow less exuberance, more 'nuts and bolts' NEW YORK (Reuters) - During the roadshow leading up to Facebook Inc's initial public offering a year-and-a-half ago, New York's institutional investors were greeted by snaking queues, beefed up...

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