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News Feed Latest worldwide news Taiwan says Hon Hai among six winners of 4G licenses TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's National Communications Commission (NCC) said on Wednesday six companies would pay T$118.65 billion ($4.03 billion), more than triple the original offer price, for 12 domestic fourth-generation (4G) mobile spectrum licenses as the bidders try to seize market share in the high-margin business. Afghan delegation plans Pakistan visit to meet Taliban founder An Afghan delegation plans to travel to Pakistan to hold talks with one of the founding members of the Taliban, the Afghan president's office said Wednesday. Googly for Guinness - new record for most googly eye glasses October 28 - Children set a Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people wearing googly eye glasses.Sharon Reich reports. COLUMN-Why low social status can be bad for your health (Maia Szalavitz is a neuroscience journalist. The opinions expressed are her own.) Dream Chaser space taxi debuts in California skies Oct. 29 - A privately owned prototype space plane aces its debut test flight in California but runs into landing problems on the runway. Nathan Frandino reports. Winning Lottery Numbers for Oct. 29, 2013 Lottery numbers for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. In a Surprise, Pakistan Says Fewer Civilians Died by Drones Pakistan sharply reduced its official estimate of civilian deaths caused by American drone strikes in the tribal belt, highlighting how contentious statistics are in the C.I.A.s covert campaign. Japan and China play military 'chicken' A spike in Japan-China tensions could have serious consequences, writes Jeff Kingston. Phys Ed The Marathon Runner as Couch Potato On an average workday, runners training for a marathon reported sitting for more than 10 hours a day, raising provocative questions about the growing prevalence of sedentary behavior and its accompanying health risks. Octonauts Series Adds Federal Partner in Ocean Awareness An office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will collaborate with Octonauts, an animated preschool show about undersea adventuring. Celine Dion gets loose on her new ablum Oct. 30 - The singer performs songs from her new CD during an intimate concert in New York. Rough Cut (no reporter narration) U.S. government posts smallest budget deficit in five years WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tax increases, spending cuts and a stronger economy nearly sliced America's budget deficit in half in fiscal 2013, lowering it to the lowest level since 2008, Treasury... Passengers lack info on cruise ship crime Vegas stole the slogan. But cruise ships can also lay claim Whatever happens on cruise ships, stays on cruise ships. UPDATE 1-Energy Future plans to make interest payment on Friday - source Oct 30 (Reuters) - Energy Future Holdings (EFH), the embattled Texas power generator, is planning to make a $270 million interest payment due on Friday, according to a person familiar with the matter. Bits Amazon Raises Threshold for Free Shipping Amazon.com is expected to generate $75 billion in revenue this year by putting its customers first. Tuesday, in a very rare move, it put its bottom line first. Footballer in Qatar feels like 'hostage' Qatar's kafala system means migrant workers cannot leave the state without their employer's consent. CNN looks at the impact of the restrictions ahead of the football World Cup. A workout with the 'Running Man' Can Pat Cash handle a warm-up workout with David "The Running Man" Ferrer? Christie Embraces Budget Strategies He Scorned as a Candidate Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey, a Republican, has relied on the same kind of short-term fiscal methods that he had criticized his Democratic predecessor for using. Why add a fifth women's major? Shane O'Donoghue looks at the creation of a fifth major tournament in the women's game. Canada again blocks Telus-Mobilicity spectrum deal OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's federal government has rejected a second attempt by big telecommunications company Telus Corp to acquire spectrum licenses from struggling wireless startup Mobilicity, Industry Minister James Moore confirmed on Wednesday. The greatest F1 driver ever? Who is the greatest F1 driver of all time? Past and present drivers give their verdict on the contenders to CNN. Twitter hit with $124 million lawsuit over private stock sale NEW YORK (Reuters) - Twitter Inc was sued for $124 million on Wednesday by two companies claiming the social media darling fraudulently had them organize a private sale of its shares to stoke investor interest for an initial public offering then canceled it. Mickelson Eyes Sheshan Hat-Trick as Tiger Sits Out The absence of Tiger Woods will not go unnoticed at this week's WGC-HSBC Champions tournament but the attendance of 40 of the world's top 50 players suggests the tournament is living up to its billing as a World Golf Championships tournament. Weak Data Underscores Feds Decision Job growth slowed in October, and the Federal Reserve decided to maintain its $85 billion monthly bond-buying program. Prominent Muslim Brotherhood Leader Is Seized in Egypt The capture of Essam el-Erian, a political adviser to the ousted president, Mohamed Morsi, appears to complete the jailing of the organizations top leaders. Bus fire in southern India kills 30 Oct. 30 - At least 30 people died when a luxury bus they were travelling in caught fire in India's southern state of Andhra Pradesh. Sarah Toms reports. Dream Season Over, Spieth Ready to Start Over Jordan Spieth followed the flight of his tee shot on the par-3 sixth hole at Sheshan International, and his amateur partners took great interest just watching his body language. Finally, he offered the slightest slump of his shoulders when he saw the outcome. World Brief | Middle East Iran Denies Halt to 20 Percent Uranium Enrichment The top nuclear official in Iran contradicted assertions made last week by an influential lawmaker that Iran had stopped the enrichment. Staten Island Pizzas That Stood the Test of Time These pizza parlors can whip up a pie, thick or thin, puffy or crisp, to suit just about any appetite. Telefonica, T-Mobile to share 2G and 3G networks in Czech Republic PRAGUE, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Telefonica Czech Republic and T-Mobile have signed an agreement to share their 2G and 3G mobile networks in the Czech Republic, the companies said on Wednesday. U.S. health secretary on the hot-seat over healthcare website Oct. 30 - U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius apologizes for problems with the Affordable Care Act website during a hearing on Capitol Hill. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Op-Ed Columnist A Bold Bid for Better Schools One Western states proposed school overhaul has created a model patch of common ground. Will voters go for it? 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 police presence, and a media feeding frenzy. Hundreds of Flights Canceled as Storm Batters Britain Hurricane strength winds battered northern Europe on Monday, killing more than a dozen people, cutting power and forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights and train journeys. UPDATE 1-U.S. security agency intercepts Google, Yahoo traffic overseas -report SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The National Security Agency has tapped directly into communications links used by Google and Yahoo to move huge amounts of email and other user information among overseas data centers, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday. Global Soccer From Mutineer to Magician for Liverpool The decision by Liverpools owner and its manager to retain the services of Luis Surez is looking like the right call, despite his formerly rebellious ways. Obama says takes responsibility for fixing health law web site Oct. 30 - President Barack Obama says he takes it upon himself to make sure the glitch-marred website healthcare.gov, that has made signing up for insurance under his signature health law difficult gets repaired quickly. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Odd Bedfellows in Realigned Big East Bond Over Basketball The league lost several football-oriented big names and picked up several new programs, mostly from the Midwest. Is Google behind mystery barge? Moored on the waters of San Francisco Bay, just east of Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge, is -- well, a mystery. Theater Review Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz Star in Betrayal on Broadway Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz star in a Broadway revival of Harold Pinters Betrayal, a drama of love and perfidy among the literati.

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