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News Feed Latest worldwide news Climbers die on NZ mountain A family mourns their daughter and her boyfriend after they froze to death on New Zealand's Mt. Taranaki. Merck's Januvia, animal health products slump; shares off (Reuters) - Merck Co Inc reported lower sales of its Januvia diabetes treatment, fresh evidence its biggest product is losing ground to newer drugs, and also spooked investors with falling... Syria Talks by year's end A long-delayed conference between Syrian government officials and opposition leaders intended to broker an end to the country's civil war will be held by the end of the year, Syria's deputy prime minister told reporters here Thursday. Canada says falling short of emissions reduction target OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada acknowledged on Thursday that it will miss its target for greenhouse gas emissions by a wider margin than expected unless it takes further action to offset emissions in the oil industry. The Learning Network Blog News Quiz | October 27, 2013 See what you know about the news of the day. Kasparov Faces Obstacles to Leading Chess Federation Garry Kasparov, the former world chess champion who retired in 2005, will try to unseat the eccentric president of the World Chess Federation, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov. Cartoonists draw dangerous lines In many ways, the Middle East makes a strange -- and at times perilous -- hotbed for caricature. U.S. FCC adopts access deal involving ATT, Dish, others * Order will improve service of rural, regional wireless providers Week 8 N.F.L. Quick Hits The Pure Arm of Matthew Stafford Overlooked in Detroits dramatic victory over Dallas was a high-reward, high-risk throw that was a perfect concoction of arm strength, accuracy and timing. 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. Well New Years Baby? You May Pay More While medical conditions and encounters dont care whether its 2013 or 2014, health insurance and subsidies generally play by the calendar year. Having a child early in the year presents some special challenges. Stroud, Moore Take Share of Lead at CIMB Classic Chris Stroud and Ryan Moore both overcame mistakes and bogeys on the back nine Saturday to take a share of the lead after the third round of the CIMB Classic. Art Review Out of Hand, a Survey of Computer-Assisted Art Out of Hand Materializing the Postdigital, at the Museum of Arts and Design, offers a chance to catch up on the 3-D fabrication technologies remaking art and architecture. World's best airports to sleep in Survey's criteria include armrest-free seating -- essential for creating a "bed." World Briefing | United Nations Deferral Sought for Kenya Trials The African Union submitted a formal request to the United Nations Security Council to defer, for at least a year, the trials of Kenyas president and deputy president in the International Criminal Court at The Hague. UPDATE 1-HealthCare.gov up again after data system crash, may be slow -agency NEW YORK, Oct 28 (Reuters) - The website at the center of the U.S. healthcare reform law was back up Monday after a data center outage prevented Americans from enrolling in subsidized health insurance, the latest technical problem to plague the online insurance exchanges. Soros Angela Merkel was the creator of the European crisis George Soros explains to Reuters' Chrystia Freeland how German Chancellor Angela Merkel's actions in 2008 could lead to the disintegration of the European Union. Consequently, a disorderly default of European sovereignties may lead to a global financial meltdown worse than 2008. He explains his analysis here. 'Miracle material' in your home sooner than you think In 2004, Andre Geim stumbled across revolutionary "2-dimensional material" graphene. 10 years on, he says we can expect to see it everywhere soon. INSIGHT-Delays, clashes hinder attempts to salvage Batista's OGX SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO/NEW YORK, Oct 28 (Reuters) - A ttempts to save Eike Batista's flagship oil company, the business most responsible for the meltdown of his once high-flying industrial empire,... The Lede Images of Flames and Smoke in Tiananmen Deleted From Chinese Social Network After a fatal crash in Tiananmen Square, Chinese officials scrambled to clear every trace of the incident from the physical site and government censors scrubbed the social network Sina Weibo of images uploaded by witnesses. PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - Oct 28 Oct 28 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. On Video Welles Peaks The Stranger and PBSs War of the Worlds Two Orson Welles peaks are celebrated on DVD PBS offers American Experience War of the Worlds, and Kino has a Blu-ray edition of The Stranger. Key U.S. official faces grilling over Obamacare website WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two months before the troubled October 1 launch of Obamacare exchanges, a key administration official overseeing the program assured a congressional oversight panel that work was on track to roll out a tested website that would make it easy for Americans to enroll in affordable health insurance coverage. How impressive is the Chromebook Pixel? Very! I've been using a Chromebook Pixel for the past two days and a single phrase comes to mind blown away. Is it worth $1,299 or more? Take a look to see and then stack it up against your mobile computing needs. Fed Proposes Big Banks Hold More Cash and Assets The Federal Reserve on Thursday proposed that big banks keep enough cash, government bonds and other high-quality assets on hand to survive during a severe downturn. Judge Blocks Part of Texas Abortion Law The ruling in Federal District Court rejected a provision requiring doctors at abortion clinics to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. UPDATE 3-Consol to sell 5 W.Va. mines as coal regulations increase Oct 28 (Reuters) - Consol Energy Inc said on Monday it would sell five West Virginia coal mines to privately held Murray Energy Corp as it focuses more on the growth of its natural gas operations amid regulatory uncertainty for the coal industry. Square Feet Manhattans Vanishing Gas Stations In a land-starved city, the oddly shaped but well-placed parcels taken up by service stations have risen in value. Letter From Paris Turning the Hunt Into a Trip to the Market In France, the point of the pursuit of game is the journey from fields and forests to the tables of starred restaurants and rural bistros. Senator Obama didn't know about Merkel spying A senior U.S. senator says the White House has told her data collection on allied leaders "will not continue," implying that some spying has taken place. Gadgetwise With Skylanders, Swap Characters, or Their Halves Activision added a twist to its new Skylanders game, Swap Force players can swap the top and bottom halves of 16 new figures. Copenhagen Know before you go Copenhagen not only the capital of the happiest country on Earth (officially) but also probably the center of the designer goods universe. US STOCKS-Wall St flat near record levels, Merck falls NEW YORK, Oct 28 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were little change on Monday as investors found few reasons to keep pushing shares higher after the SP 500 climbed to a series of records on expectations for continuing Federal Reserve stimulus. On The Road Checked Baggage Fee? Thats Not the End of It Airlines, like restaurants before them, are finding creative ways to charge fees for just about everything. Motherlode Blog When Eat It Isnt the Answer The Halloween Candy Dilemma In my family, we just eat the Halloween candy. Its a great festival of sugar that ends only when we cant take it anymore. But if thats not an option in your house, what do you do with the annual haul? White house says U.S. intelligence gathering may require 'additional constraints' WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Monday there may need to be additional constraints placed on America's spy agencies after a series of embarrassing disclosures about the broad scope of U.S. intelligence gathering. Singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty to assault (Warning Language in seventh paragraph may be offensive to some readers) N.H.L. Roundup Isles Trade With Sabres For Forward Alex Stalock stopped 38 shots in his first N.H.L. start to lead the visiting San Jose Sharks to a 5-2 victory against the Ottawa Senators on Sunday. Hundreds of Flights Canceled as Storm Batters Britain Hurricane strength winds battered Britain, the Netherlands and Scandinavia on Monday, killing at least seven people, cutting power and forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights and train journeys. Deadbeat dads get a second chance Marcus Dixon refers to the tattoos on his face as the "art of war" an eye etched on his forehead, five stars down the left side of his face, and the words "don't cry" on his eyelids.

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