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News Feed Latest worldwide news Argentine farmers hoard soybeans as inflation hedge BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentine farmers are hoarding more soy this season than in past years, threatening to reduce much-needed export tax revenue as raw beans become the preferred unit of savings in an economy impaired by double-digit inflation. CBS to Test a Third Version of NCIS Franchise The possible new show would be based in New Orleans and would be introduced the way NCIS Los Angeles was introduced as a planted spinoff. You're the Boss Blog Does Fulfillment Have to Be a Headache? Laura Zander of Jimmy Beans Wool sees it as a competitive advantage. U.S. SEC settles fraud case against former Vitesse executives NEW YORK, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Friday it reached a settlement with two former Vitesse Semiconductor Corp executives accused of inflating company earnings and backdating stock option grants. China shows off 14 baby pandas Sept. 24 - Fourteen baby pandas born in a southwest China breeding centre are shown to the public for the first time. Elly Park reports. Apple splits its pitch Can it work? Apple has launched two new iPhones, one for the early adopters and one for the budget crowd. So can its pitch work? Tech journalist Stuart Miles argues Apple's strategy is simple -- but smart. Jennifer Lawrence to Star in East of Eden Remake The Hunger Games director Gary Ross plans to make two movies based on the John Steinbeck novel. Watch CNN FC episode 16 Champions League veterans Owen Hargreaves and David Ginola discuss the game between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. Militants raid forces in India before India-Pakistan talks, 12 dead SAMBA, India (Reuters) - Militants dressed in Indian army uniforms attacked Indian police and soldiers near the border with Pakistan on Thursday, killing nine people and triggering calls for talks between the prime ministers of the rival nations to be called off. Coyotes Slip Past Flames in OT Zbynek Michalek scored at 353 of overtime Wednesday night to give the Phoenix Coyotes a 3-2 preseason victory over the Calgary Flames. Japans Leader Gives No Ground in Islands Dispute Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan said he was open to dialogue with China about disputed islands in the South China Sea but that Japan owns them. Football Jamaican player, doctor banned Several Jamaican sprinters were banned for doping earlier this year and now a footballer from the Caribbean nation has been suspended. Jets Replay Week 3 The Jets amassed 513 yards of offense in their 27-20 victory over the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium. Photos A 'cuddle' of baby pandas Pandas on display at China's Chengdu Panda Base Iran Potential for direct talks Iran's President Hassan Rouhani says his election helped pave the way for better relations between the Iran and the West. Benchmark's Bill Gurley on network effects and local commerce What the VC firm learned from eBay. Google introduces new 'Hummingbird' search algorithm MENLO PARK, California (Reuters) - Google Inc has overhauled its search algorithm, the foundation of the Internet's dominant search engine, to better cope with the longer, more complex queries it has been getting from Web users. Attack on a Kenyan Mall Scenes from inside the Westgate mall in Nairobi as shoppers fled the assault by Shabab militants. Note Contains graphic images. Li Fung says Wal-Mart has not canceled orders; shares slide HONG KONG (Reuters) - Global exporter Li Fung Ltd said business with its major customer Wal-Mart Stores Inc is normal, but its shares still slid as much as 4.9 percent on a report that the U.S.... Israel's worries beyond al-Assad This week marks the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. Across Israel, families build primitive structures with branches or palm fronds as roofs. They do so to remember the biblical exodus from Egypt and 40 years of exile in the Sinai Desert. It is a celebration of survival. Arrest in webcam case A college student was arrested for allegedly hijacking the webcams of young women -- among them, the reigning Miss Teen USA -- taking nude images, then blackmailing his victims to send him more explicit material. UPDATE 3-Church of England teams with U.S. investors to back new "ethical" bank * Corsair-led consortium sees off competition for 314 RBS branches UPDATE 2-Petrobras IBV Brazil offshore oil find 'beautiful' -CEO * Reuters reported on Thursday that area holds more than 1 bln barrels UPDATE 6-Penney stock plunges on share sale, lower cash forecast Sept 27 (Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Inc's decision to shore up its cash reserves by issuing almost $1 billion in new shares sent its stock tumbling more than 13 percent Friday. South Carolina man who won nearly $400 million jackpot withholds name CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - The winner of a nearly $400 million Powerball jackpot has declined to be named, lottery officials said on Monday, but they said the winner who lives near Columbia, South Carolina, told them he bought the ticket while on a mission to buy hot dog buns. Hot Dogs, New Jersey-Style A road trip across the Hudson River to sample a variety of New Jerseyan franks. Remains found on Costa Concordia Human remains have been found on the wrecked Costa Concordia, a spokesman for the head of Italy's civil protection agency said. New Yorks Air Is Cleanest in 50 Years, Survey Finds Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg said the city estimates that the reduction in pollution is preventing 800 deaths and 2,000 emergency room visits and hospitalizations each year. Motherlode Blog Is It Going Away to College if College Is Close to Home? Many students who have a choice are factoring in the distance from home when they chose a college, and not in the hopes of getting as far away as possible. Well Eating the Color Purple Even though its officially autumn, the summer crop of eggplant is still in full swing at farmers markets across the country. GM won't tackle pension talks with UAW until 2015-exec NEW YORK, Sept 27 (Reuters) - General Motors Co will wait until its next round of labor talks in 2015 before negotiating with the United Auto Workers about the automaker's U.S. blue-collar pension obligation, GM's vice chairman said on Friday. U.S. consumer sentiment slips in September NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment slid in September to its lowest in five months as consumers saw higher interest rates and sluggish economic growth ahead, a survey released on Friday... Jazz Listings for Sept. 27-Oct. 3 A selected guide to jazz performances in New York. Dance Listings for Sept. 27-Oct. 3 A selected guide to dance performances in the New York area. Breaking Bad Creator Gilligan in Deal for CBS Show, Battle Creek Vince Gilligan wrote the new series, a police drama, for CBS 10 years ago, and it will begin next fall. The Politics of Black Masculinity The Op-Ed columnist Charles M. Blow on the difficulty of explaining the Zimmerman verdict to his sons. Gates Control-Alt-Delete 'a mistake' If you pressed Control-Alt-Delete to log on before reading this, Bill Gates says he's sorry. The Microsoft founder says the triple-key login should have been made easier, la Apple's Macs. Entertainer Rolf Harris appears in UK court on child sex charges LONDON (Reuters) - Australian entertainer Rolf Harris was charged in a London court on Monday with 13 child sex offences, dating back to the 1980s, as part of an investigation which has led to the arrest of more than a dozen celebrities. Sketch Guy When Labeling Yourself Middle Class Can Hold You Back Investing and financial planning should be on the agenda of middle class families, not just wealthy people. Speculators cut net U.S. dollar long bets in latest week -CFTC Sept 27 (Reuters) - Currency speculators cut their bets in favor of the U.S. dollar to the lowest net long in seven months in the latest week, according to data from the Commodity Futures Trading...

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