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News Feed Latest worldwide news DealBook Brazilian Energy Company OGX Files for Bankruptcy The filing was a stunning fall for the entrepreneur Eike Batista, who was once a symbol of Brazils rapid rise as a global economic power. Facebook Eases Privacy Rules for Teenagers Teenagers will now be able to post items that can be seen by the public, making it easier for the social network to turn a post into an ad that can be shown widely. U.S. Steel to partially shut Ontario mill TORONTO (Reuters) - United States Steel Corp said on Tuesday it will permanently shut down iron and steelmaking operations at its Hamilton, Ontario, mill at the end of this year. Austen ring bought back from singer A ring once owned by the 19th century novelist Jane Austen is to remain in Britain after a museum successfully raised funds to buy it from American singer Kelly Clarkson. Youre the Boss Blog Finding New Ways to Generate Sales Leads Have you found a lead-generation service that works for you? Well Children, Too, Need Flu Shots Flu vaccination is recommended for everyone 6 months or older, though many parents dont think of flu as being very serious, especially if their child has no health problems. Batista's OGX files for bankruptcy protection in Brazil RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - OGX Petrleo e Gas Participaes SA, the Brazilian oil company controlled by former billionaire Eike Batista, sought court protection from creditors on Wednesday in Latin America's largest-ever corporate bankruptcy filing. Trick or Treat? Grain hedgers haunted by the ghost of MF Global CHICAGO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Two years ago on Halloween thousands of U.S. grain farmers got the scare of their lives when broker MF Global collapsed and more than a billion dollars of their money went... Mythbuster Edoardo Molinari Ryder Cup star Edoardo Molinari shows how you can improve your golf game using technology, among other things. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. NTT Data to buy Spanish IT firm for about 50 bln yen - Nikkei Oct 31 (Reuters) - NTT Data Corp will buy Spanish information technology group Everis Spain SLU for about 50 billion yen ($509.45 million) as it tries to expand in Latin America, the Nikkei reported, quoting company sources. Journalists admit phone hacking Three former journalists at Rupert Murdoch's defunct British tabloid News of the World have pleaded guilty to phone hacking. UPDATE 4-Facebook smashes analyst targets but executive comments spook Street SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Facebook Inc posted strong growth in its mobile advertising business on Wednesday but rattled investors after saying that it did not plan to boost the frequency of ads shown to users. Bacon, Warhol sales to test health of global art market LONDON (Reuters) - A triptych by British post-war painter Francis Bacon and works by pop master Andy Warhol will provide a health test for the global art market when they go on sale in New York next month. Mother 'sold daughters' virginity' A mother of 14 in Colombia tried to make ends meet, police say, by pushing her daughters into "hell" selling their virginity for a couple hundred dollars. U.S. lawmakers demand strong IP protections in EU trade deal WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers and business leaders on Wednesday stepped up the push for strict intellectual property protections to be included in ongoing trade negotiations between the United States and European Union. In Transit Blog In Maine, a Weekend of Toboggan Building The Hartstone Inn in Camden, Me., has a weekend package that includes two days of instruction in how to build a toboggan. Meet the new Miss World A new Miss World was crowned Saturday, and though she competed as Miss Philippines, she hails from the United States. Where Maria might have lived The homes are built with mud and straw. The streets are dirt and puddles. An old Roma lady gestures that she's so hungry it feels like her belly has been slit. Learning From Veterans, Giants Lineman Earns Trust and Playing Time Center Jim Cordle, set to play against the Eagles on Sunday in his fourth N.F.L. start, has helped solidify the offensive line after injuries to David Baas and others. UPDATE 1-Cargill bans Zilmax from beef supply until issues resolved CHICAGO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Cargill Inc, one of the world's largest beef processors, threw a wrench into Merck Co.'s plans to reintroduce its feed additive Zilmax, stating it will not accept Zilmax-fed beef into the Cargill supply chain "until we are 100 percent confident the animal welfare issues are resolved." 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. Medtronic heart valve found to reduce death, stroke rate (Reuters) - Medtronic Inc's CoreValve heart valve implant significantly lowered death and stroke rates in frail, elderly patients with severe aortic stenosis who were considered too ill for surgery, according to data from a late-stage clinical trial. The Learning Network Blog Vertical Living Exploring Identity, Social Class and Global Change Through the Highrise In this lesson, students explore the interactive Op-Doc A Short History of the Highrise to learn 2,500 years of history through images, verse and interactives and use it as a jumping-off point for inquiry and discussion. Romanian farmers choose subsistence over shale gas PUNGESTI, Romania (Reuters) - The small hilly town of Pungesti in eastern Romania could be sitting on vast reserves of shale gas and U.S. energy major Chevron wants to find it. Over 200 private deals may be advertised under new U.S. SEC rules WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - More than 200 private securities deals are expected to take advantage of new rules that allow hedge funds and other firms to reach investors through Internet and... Health Site Puts Agency and Leader in Hot Seat Marilyn Tavenner, who runs the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, will testify on Tuesday before a House panel on the problems with the health care website. UPDATE 2-U.S. says German export dependence hurts global economy WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The United States reprimanded Germany on Wednesday, saying its exporting prowess was hampering economic stability in Europe and hurting the global economy. Economic Scene Perils In Philosophy For Austerity In the U.S. Without a new budget agreement, impending cuts could inhibit the federal governments ability to do its basic job. UPDATE 1-JP Morgan puts London FX chief on leave, Citi reported to do same LONDON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - JP Morgan has put its chief currency dealer in London, Richard Usher, on leave, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, and Bloomberg reported Citigroup Inc had done the same with its chief dealer. Errors Rife in New York States List of Health Insurance Assistance Sites A 228-page list of navigators to help people sign up for coverage on the states website includes businesses whose owners or employees say they have no such knowledge. Observatory An Insect? For Me? You Shouldnt Have When male nursery-web spiders give their female companions a gift, their mating produces more spiders. UPDATE 1-U.S.-based stock funds attract $13.5 bln in latest week -ICI NEW YORK, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Investors in U.S.-based mutual funds poured $13.5 billion into stock funds in the latest week on expectations the Federal Reserve would keep its easy money policies... DealBook Pricewaterhouse to Buy Booz Consulting Firm The accounting giant hopes to use the transaction to strengthen one of its faster-growing operations, but the combination could raise concerns about conflicts of interest. Wider seats mean better sleep Richard Quest and Samuel Burke discuss a study that found widening airplane seats by an inch helped people sleep better. Shareholder wealth The largest creators, the biggest destroyers Reuters blogger Felix Salmon shares a surprising list of which companies over the last 90 years have generated the most wealth for shareholders, and which ones have destroyed it. With Suit, Parents of Boy With Seizures Press Arizona Officials on Marijuana Act The couple says that giving their 5-year-old son marijuana extracts instead of crushed flowers would be easier on him, after a brain surgery compromised his ability to eat. Calders Heirs Accuse Trusted Dealer of Fraud The Alexander Calder estate is suing the heirs of Calders former dealer, Klaus G. Perls. Facebook smashes analyst targets but executive comments spook Street SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc posted strong growth in its mobile advertising business on Wednesday but rattled investors after saying that it did not plan to boost the frequency of ads shown to users. Monster waves Surfing great Laird Hamilton describes the dangers and thrills of riding a monster wave.

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