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News Feed Latest worldwide news Voters Anger Over Shutdown Is Inspiring Democrats to Run Previously reluctant Democrats in places like Arkansas, Florida, Nebraska and New Jersey are suddenly deciding to challenge Republicans for House seats. Syria meets deadline to destroy chemical weapons equipment Oct. 31 - The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons says Syria has destroyed all of its declared equipment for producing chemical weapons. Sarah Irwin reports. New image of Snowden in Russia surfaces Oct. 31 - Russian state television released a new image of former U.S. National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden in Moscow the same day his lawyer announced he has been hired to work for a website. Sarah Irwin reports. Insolvent German DIY chain Praktiker attracts second bid-sources FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Insolvent German home improvement retailer Praktiker has attracted a second offer for its stores, this time for more of the shops, two people familiar with the situation said. COLUMN-Hate your free service? Go tweet yourself Oct 31 (Reuters) - Twitter users by the thousands - or maybe even the hundreds! - stubbed their scrolling fingers this week at the news of a new default setting in the popular service. Previously, links to photos or videos in tweets hosted on Twitter servers did not appear in a user's "timeline." Now, visual previews "will be front and center in tweets," the company announced. Smartphones to last a lifetime What if you could buy a smartphone that would last you for the rest of your life? GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares slip after upbeat U.S. data TOKYO, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Asian shares edged down and the dollar inched higher in early trade on Friday after upbeat U.S. economic data prompted some investors to price in a less dovish policy outlook for the U.S. Federal Reserve. RPT-UPDATE 2-Doubts emerge over troika's return to Greece amid budget hole BRUSSELS, Oct 31 (Reuters) - International inspectors are set to put on hold a trip to Athens because they have been unable to bridge differences with Greece over how to close a 2 billion-euro ($2.7... Jump-Starter Kits for the Mind Low-level electric current offers promise, and potential perils, as a way to stimulate the brain, but many do-it-yourselfers arent waiting for confirmation. Theyre rushing to buy kits online or hooking themselves to nine-volt batteries. Putnam County Prosecutor Immersed Himself in His Friends Defense, Emails Show Adam Levy, the Putnam County, N.Y., district attorney, has given money and legal advice and even hired an investigator to help a man charged with raping a 13-year-old. 4 Weeks That Could Shape Europe's Ryder Cup Team Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano grew up watching the famed "Spanish Armada" team of Seve Ballesteros and Jose Maria Olazabal, so the Ryder Cup means everything to him. He still recalls the encouragement from Olazabal a year ago. International court postpones Kenyan president's trial THE HAGUE/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The International Criminal Court delayed Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta's trial for crimes against humanity by three months on Thursday, while African ministers made an impassioned plea for the U.N. Security Council to defer the case for one year. Secret behind Ligety's success CNN's Christina MacFarlane meets Ted Ligety, 4-time World Cup champion in Giant Slalom. Strategies Riding Out the Political Storm Investment strategists say its likely that long-term investors who stick to a well-thought-out plan can ride out awkward periods like the current conflict in Washington with few ill effects. Syria chemical arms destroyed Syria has destroyed all its declared chemical weapons mixing, filling and production facilities, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons said Thursday. Lou Reed, 1942-2013 Outsider Whose Dark, Lyrical Vision Helped Shape Rock n Roll Mr. Reed was a singer, songwriter and guitarist whose work with the Velvet Underground in the 1960s had an impact on generations of rock musicians. The Learning Network Blog 6 Qs About the News | Schools Watch Students on the Internet What questions about students freedom of speech does this article raise? Crouching World Championship, Hidden Tiger Three years ago at Sheshan International, hundreds of fans wanting an autograph stood outside the clubhouse where Tiger Woods was signing his scorecard at the HSBC Champions. They excitedly began chanting in Chinese, "We want Tiger! We want Tiger!" UPDATE 3-U.S. to allow expanded electronic device use on flights WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Airline passengers will soon be able to use certain electronic devices throughout their entire flight after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration ended a long-standing ban on Thursday. Bankrupt Alabama county gets $300 million more BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Alabama's bankrupt Jefferson County on Thursday approved a reworked settlement plan for its landmark $4.2 billion municipal bankruptcy that increases already stiff losses for Wall Street creditors by $300 million. Google launches 'KitKat' software, sweetens features on range of phones SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc on Thursday unveiled the newest version of its Android smartphone software, aiming to allow more smartphone users access to its evolving menu of online services such as driving directions voice-activated search. Imperial Oil Q3 profit falls 38 pct as oil prices squeeze refining CALGARY, Alberta, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Imperial Oil Ltd , Canada's No. 2 oil producer and refiner, said on Thursday that third-quarter profit fell 38 percent as higher oil prices squeezed earnings from its refineries. Dance Review Melanie Maars Our Other at Danspace Project In Our Other by Melanie Maar, a woman changes into a birdlike creature. UPDATE 1-Murdoch editors Brooks and Coulson had affair during hacking period -court LONDON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Rebekah Brooks and Andy Coulson, two former editors of Rupert Murdoch's now defunct News of the World tabloid, were having an affair at the time their reporters are accused of hacking into phones, a court heard on Thursday. New image of Snowden in Russia surfaces Oct. 31 - Russian state television released a new image of former U.S. National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden in Moscow the same day his lawyer announced he has been hired to work for a website. Sarah Irwin reports. Gunmen grab $50 million in Libya Security forces in Libya are searching for heavily armed men who seized a truck carrying more than $50 million in cash in the city of Sirte, the state news agency LANA reported Tuesday. Red Bulls Savor Being No. 1 ... for a Night The Red Bulls finished No. 1 over all in M.L.S. and will play either Houston or Montreal in the playoffs. Israel 'takes action in Syria' A White House official has confirmed Israeli warplanes struck a military base near the Syrian city of Latakia. Movie Review Enders Game, With Harrison Ford and Asa Butterfield Enders Game imagines a future in which youngsters are trained as warriors from an early age to fight Earths enemies, the large, insectlike Formics. Australia Participated in N.S.A. Program, Document Says Australia has used its Asian embassies to collect data on China, Indonesia and other countries, according to a document leaked by Edward J. Snowden. How do drivers get to F1? Amanda Davies attends a World Series by Renault event to find out why it's been such a successful breeding ground for F1. Western Union's shares tumble as outlook disappoints (Reuters) - Shares of Western Union Co fell as much as 19 percent on Wednesday, after the money transfer company said it did not expect earnings growth in 2014 due to higher compliance costs. Op-Ed Guest Columnist Homecoming at Howard Howard Universitys special role in integration is paving the way for its own obsolescence. 'Glee' says goodbye to Cory Monteith On Thursday night, "Glee" bid farewell to a beloved actor and character. UPDATE 1-Google, Samsung, Huawei sued over Nortel patents SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 31 (Reuters) - The group that owns thousands of former Nortel patents filed a barrage of patent lawsuits on Thursday against cell phone manufacturers including Google, the company... Jay-Z can help stop profiling Jay-Z hasn't dumped plans for a business deal with Barneys, despite allegations that the store racially profiled two black shoppers. Roxanne Jones says he could take this moment to fight the practice Scores of Migrants From Niger Found Dead in Sahara The 87 men, women and children were apparently stranded after a desperate search for water as they tried to make their way across the border to Algeria. World's spectacular train stations From priceless art to cutting-edge architecture. Take a peek at the world's most spectacular train stations. Barnes Noble to Release New Version of the Nook The new device comes as the bookseller, the nations largest bookstore chain, continues to face questions about its long-term viability. EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil Bovespa edges up as OGX plunges on last day in index MEXICO CITY, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Brazil's benchmark Bovespa stock index edged up on Thursday, the day before heavily weighted oil firm OGX was set to be removed from the index after the company filed...

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