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News Feed Latest worldwide news Singer Kelly Clarkson ties the knot in Tennessee (Reuters) - Pop singer Kelly Clarkson, the first contestant to win the Fox singing competition "American Idol," married talent manager Brandon Blackstock in a ceremony over the weekend in Tennessee, the singer said on Monday. Around The Country College Football Around the Country Teams, players and games that stood out in the ninth week of college football. UPDATE 1-White House mounts push to win confirmation for housing nominee * Obama nominated Watt in May to regulate Fannie, Freddie Iran outlines plan to win back Western oil interest - FT report Oct 28 (Reuters) - Iran is planning to offer international companies more lucrative contracts to attract at least $100 billion worth of investment in its oilfields over the next three years, the... Skakel Lawyer, in a TV Twist, Is Talk Fodder Mickey Sherman, who represented Michael C. Skakel in his murder trial, has analyzed legal cases in front of a camera for two decades, but now the talk is on his own courtroom missteps. Media Decoder A Fans Mission Resurrect a Little-Watched Movie A television editor has organized a screening and discussion with the director of The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, and the event is prompting strong interest. Warily, Schools Watch Students On the Internet New ways to monitor students around the clock raise questions about whether educators can or should legally discipline children for online outbursts. F1's appetite for dieting drivers How would you feel if your boss asked you to lose weight so you could carry on doing your job? Reuters Today Banks not out of the woods yet - analyst Oct. 28 - Banks take centre stage in a busy week for European earnings, and the numbers may show theyre not out of the woods yet, says Hargreaves Lansdown head of equities Richard Hunter. Marcia Wallace, Simpsons Voice Actor, Dies at 70 Ms. Wallace was the voice of Edna Krabappel on the The Simpsons and earlier Carol Kester, the receptionist on the 1970s sitcom The Bob Newhart Show. Thousands vote in referendum on fate of Sudan's disputed Abyei ABYEI, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of residents in the remote and disputed Abyei border region voted on Monday in a non-binding referendum on whether to join Sudan or South Sudan despite fears it could trigger violence. Obama Reassures F.B.I. at Ceremony for New Director At a ceremony recognizing James B. Comey as the new head of the agency, the president said he would fight to keep politics from interfering with its mission. Nadal topples No. 1 Djokovic Rafael Nadal reclaims the world No. 1 ranking, toppling Novak Djokovic from top spot ahead of their clash in Sunday's China Open final. Newly discovered asteroid missed Earth but will return in 2032 MIAMI (Reuters) - A newly discovered asteroid made a "close" approach to Earth this week - at least in astronomical terms - and it is likely to come back around in 2032, but there is only a miniscule risk of it smashing into the planet, NASA said on Friday. Open Book Dear Mr. President The estimated two million letters that flowed through the White House during John F. Kennedys presidency included many from and to children. UPDATE 2-Ex-Arizona Rep. Renzi gets 3 years in prison for fraud (Adds details, comments from Renzi and acting assistant attorney general) Bottled Water Sales Rising as Soda Ebbs By the end of the decade, sales of water whether plain, flavored or carbonated will surpass those of sodas like Coke and Pepsi. Lagarde's warning for Europe IMF Managing Director, Christine Lagarde tells CNN that Europe can not be complacent over growth and jobs. Apps help parents track Halloween trick or treaters TORONTO (Reuters) - Parents worried about letting their children go trick-or-treating at Halloween can download new apps that track kids and send alerts when they venture outside designated safe areas. Bits Blog With New Phones, LG and Samsung Throw a Curve LG and Samsung are now both offering smartphones with curved screens, indicating a growing focus by device makers on factors like design and ergonomics to distinguish products. 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... Jimenez toasts vintage ace! If ever there was an appropriate prize for a hole in one, the organizers of the Portugal Masters certainly found it when fun-loving Spanish veteran Miguel Angel Jimenez struck it lucky on the eighth at the Oceanico Victoria Course on the Algarve. Poland could halve demand for coal by 2030, study says OSLO (Reuters) - Poland could halve its demand for coal by 2030 with a shift to renewable energies that would end its image as a laggard in European Union efforts to slow climate change, a study showed on Friday. UPDATE 2-Ohio to use execution drugs combination never tried in U.S. CLEVELAND, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Ohio said on Monday that it does not have enough of the drug pentobarbital to carry out a scheduled execution next month and will turn to a combination of two drugs that... Sports Briefing | Soccer Fulham Wins Easily Pajtim Kasami and Steve Sidwell both scored with spectacular volleys as Fulham came from behind to beat Crystal Palace, 4-1, in a Premier League game between relegation-threatened teams. Storage product retailer Container Store files for $200 million IPO (Reuters) - The Container Store Group Inc, a retailer of storage products, filed with U.S. regulators to raise up to $200 million in an initial public offering of its common stock. Ask Well Glucosamine and MSM for Joint Pain? Many people swear by the dietary supplements glucosamine and MSM for lessening the creaking and soreness of knees, backs, hips and other joints. But the science on their effectiveness is mixed. The top films at the North American box office LOS ANGELES, Sept 29 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting Sept. 27, led by "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2" according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 $ 35.0 million 2 (1) Prisoners...........................$ 11.3 million 3 (*) Rush................................$ 10.3 million 4 (*) Baggage Claim.......................$ 9.3 million 5 (*) Don Jon......................... DealBook Security Firm G4S Rejects $2.5 Billion Offer for Cash Transport Unit The security company says it will not pursue the highly opportunistic offer from the British private equity firm Charterhouse Capital Partners. Living With Cancer Brains on Chemo Forgetfulness, trouble concentrating and word loss are common manifestations of the condition known as chemo brain. For many cancer patients (and the people who love them), this can be a mystifying experience, writes Susan Gubar. Countdown to Ryder Cup Tom Watson, American captain at the 2014 Ryder Cup, reflects on his 36-year long history with the golf competition. Bits Blog Researchers Draw Romantic Insights From Maps of Facebook Networks Two computer scientists found that spouses and romantic partners in the strongest relationships tend to act as bridges to different parts of a persons social world. Tool Kit Gadgets to Help the Party Host A robotic bartender will soon join a group of gadgets to help you throw a holiday or tailgate party to remember. For the Canadiens, Whatevers in a Name Is on the Back The Montreal Canadiens longtime equipment manager this season is making players name bars that are linguistically accurate, accents and all. Business Briefing | Regulatory News Tentative Approval for Faster-Acting Hepatitis C Drug Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration unanimously voted in favor of a hepatitis C drug from Gilead Sciences. Bits Blog Teenagers Prove Fickle When Choosing Social Networks Last year, reports consistently found that teens were not very interested in Twitter but were unhealthily addicted to Facebook. Now that seems to be flipping. 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. Markets Hold Their Ground As Investors Wait for the Fed The Standard Poors 500 inched up, but the Dow and Nasdaq slipped amid signs that the recent run-up was losing momentum. Watch base jumpers' mass leap Base jumpers from 20 countries took part in the KL Tower International Jump 2013. Rocker Lou Reed of Velvet Underground dies at 71 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lou Reed, the pioneering songwriter and musician behind the influential rock band Velvet Underground, which fused art and music in collaboration with artist Andy Warhol, died on Sunday at the age of 71, his literary agent said.

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