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News Feed Latest worldwide news Dispatch Maam, Your Burger Has Been Paid For Drive on through. Its taken care of. U.N. Confirms 10 Polio Cases in Northeast Syria The U.N.'s health agency said Tuesday it has confirmed 10 polio cases in northeast Syria, the first confirmed outbreak of the diseases in the country in 14 years, with a risk of spreading across the region. Israel strikes Gaza, claims hits on rocket launchers An Israeli air strike hit two concealed rocket launchers in the Gaza Strip Monday, the military announced. Costa Concordia skipper on trial Oct. 29 - Female friend of Costa Concordia captain on bridge when ship ran aground due to testify at his trial in Italy. Paul Chapman reports. Get the strength of Hercules The Titan Arm, is the brainchild of four mechanical engineering students who built an upper-body exoskeleton that can more than double the average person's strength Watch Wednesday's Show! October 30, 2013 Medtronic heart valve found to reduce death, stroke rate (Reuters) - Medtronic Inc's CoreValve heart valve implant significantly lowered death and stroke rates in frail, elderly patients with severe aortic stenosis who were considered too ill for surgery, according to data from a late-stage clinical trial. Moldovan dancer tells court she had affair with stricken ship's captain Oct. 29 - A Moldovan dancer who was with the captain of the Costa Concordia cruise liner when it capsized tells a court she and the captain were lovers. Mana Rabiee reports. Wine clubs offer convenience, value but may not be for everyone NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wine clubs that advertise in the Sunday Times of London, The New York Times and other publications offer convenience and choice for consumers, especially those who are pressed... Buckingham Palace hosts football Queen Elizabeth's London residence will host its first and perhaps last official soccer match Monday. TREASURIES-Prices little changed on mixed data as Fed meets * Treasury sells $35 billion in five-year notes, high yield 1.300 percent * U.S. retail sales ex autos grew modestly in August * U.S. home prices posted strongest yearly gain in over seven years *... U.S. mortgage burden gets lighter in second quarter WASHINGTON, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Mortgage payments in the second quarter took the smallest bite out of U.S. households' after-tax income in at least three decades, Federal Reserve data showed on... US cattle slimmer as steer prices hit new highs, Zilmax removed CHICAGO, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Cattle are entering U.S. packing plants slightly thinner than a year ago as feedlots rush the animals to market to cash in on record-high prices and are no longer feeding them the growth promotant Zilmax, analysts and economists said. Britain Looks to Fracking as North Sea Oil Dwindles While the government has endorsed shale gas development, environmental groups worry about water pollution, noise and other disruptions. T Magazine Now Online | T Fall Design Issue In our latest issue, we explore distinct forms of design, from fashion, furniture and architecture. Tennis Nishikori ends Tsonga chase One French tennis star kept alive his hopes of a long-awaited return to the ATP World Tour Finals on Tuesday, but another has missed out on a third successive appearance. TV Sports Fox Failed to Keep Lens on the Ball The philosophy that what goes on between pitches in late innings is not riveting came back to haunt Fox in Game 4 of the World Series when it missed Koji Ueharas pickoff throw. The man who swims with sharks Imagine you're sitting at the bottom of the ocean, amidst 500 sharks in a feeding frenzy. Bitstrips take over social media Is your Facebook feed filled with cartoon images of your friends? CNN's Samuel Burke explains the new trend. The Lede Adelson Suggests U.S. Nuclear Strike on Iran Ahead of Negotiations Sheldon Adelson, a leading donor to conservative politicians who share his staunch support for Israel, suggested that the United States should begin negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program by launching a nuclear attack on the Iranian desert. Memo From Japan With a Plants Tainted Water Still Flowing, No End to Environmental Fears Recent accidents have raised questions about whether the environment is facing new dangers more than two and a half years after the original disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. 10 things India does best How does Indian outshine the world? Start with jewelry and barbers then keep counting. UPDATE 4-New York retailers, police trade blame on 'shop and frisk' NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York police and retailers Macy's Inc and Barneys New York Inc traded blame on Tuesday over complaints by black customers who were stopped by police after making luxury purchases, in a case that has roiled civil rights leaders. The origami kayak and 9 other great folding vehicles Origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, is believed to date back as far as the 17th century. Traditionally done with a single sheet of paper, its elegant principles have come to influence package design, mathematics and -- more recently -- an unusual new folding kayak. High-tech Halloween costume tricks Half the fun of Halloween is coming up with new, creative outfits that will blow your friends' minds and maybe scare a few impressionable children. (The other half, obviously, is candy.) Never too old for romance, elderly couple weds in religious ceremony Oct. 17 - After 80 years together, a 103-year-old man and a 99-year-old woman take the plunge with the religious wedding their family always wanted. Tara Cleary reports. Off the Charts For Some, Joblessness Is Not a Temporary Problem People who do not find a new job quickly tend to remain unemployed for a long time. Argentina's Supreme Court upholds controversial media law BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a controversial media law that government proponents applauded as an effort to reduce market concentration but opponents viewed as state meddling aimed at quieting dissent. Richard Curtis and Bill Nighy Reunite in About Time The writer-director Richard Curtis and the actor Bill Nighy collaborate again on About Time, a rom-com that features the twist of time travel. F.C.C. Seeks Better Phone Service for Rural America The Federal Communications Commission wants to eliminate the 20 percent of long-distance landline calls that go astray. Australia shares step back from 5-yr high, ANZ jumps on record profit SYDNEY, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Australian shares fell 0.4 on Tuesday morning, stepping back from five-year highs as buying momentum paused ahead of the outcome of the U.S. Federal Reserve's... Sports Briefing | Baseball Strasburg Has Surgery Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg had bone chips removed from his surgically repaired right elbow. Rocker Lou Reed of Velvet Underground dies at 71 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lou Reed, the pioneering songwriter and musician behind the Velvet Underground, one of the most influential rock bands which fused art and music in collaboration with artist Andy Warhol, died on Sunday at the age of 71, his literary agent said. Reid expects Yellen to be 'easily' confirmed as Fed chair WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's nomination of Janet Yellen to head the Federal Reserve appears headed toward a smooth confirmation by the Democratic-led Senate, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said on Tuesday. UKs Osborne on Help to Buy bubble threat Oct. 22 - George Osborne argues that the UKs Help to Buy housing scheme solves a financial problem that has made the provision of mortgages more difficult. Breakingviews Deutsche looking worse than UBS after Q3 hit Oct. 29 - Regulatory and legal costs hit both UBS and Deutsche Bank, but the German giant looks worse off, says Breakingviews, and its fixed income pain could exceed its rivals. Augusto Odone, Father Behind Real-Life Lorenzos Oil, Dies at 80 Mr. Odone, who had no medical training, helped concoct an experimental medicine that extended the life of his son and inspired a Hollywood film. In Transit Blog A Dubai Hotel With Villas Over the Water Anantara Hotels has opened a resort in Dubai that has overwater villas and a spa that includes a Thai massage suite. Breakingviews Apple's asterisks Oct 29 - The iPad maker beat expectations, expanded in China and should have a new product soon. Jeffrey Goldfarb talks to Rob Cyran about the two ways investors can interpret Apple's latest results. Deutsche Bank confirms involvement in foreign exchange probes FRANKFURT, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank confirmed it was cooperating with regulators probing the foreign exchange market as investigators across the globe look into the multi-trillion industry...

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