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News Feed Latest worldwide news Currents | Events Eating in a Most Peculiar Way The conceptual artist Mary Ellen Carroll will introduce her Ground Control chair at a dinner party in Houston. Cuba to drop dual currency The Cuban government announced Tuesday it plans to end the country's dual-currency system. Amazon species found since 2010 A titi monkey that purrs like a cat is just one of hundreds of species discovered in the Amazon in recent years, according to the World Wildlife Fund. Another surprise? A vegan piranha. T Magazine Seven Days of Style | Rihannas Abu Dhabi Moment, 50 Shades of Jamie Dornan and New Model Rules Plus, Giorgio Armani Day comes to New York, the fall of the necktie, the latest in Kanye West news and more, as we run the numbers from the last week in style and culture. Pelicans Run Past Magic 101-82 Brian Roberts scored 21 points and Eric Gordon added 12 to lead the New Orleans Pelicans to a 101-82 rout of the Orlando Magic on Friday night. Kenya Says Some Soldiers Looted During Nairobi Mall Attack Kenyan soldiers sent to protect civilians looted shops while al Qaeda-linked militants killed scores of people during a siege at a Nairobi shopping mall last month, the army admitted on Tuesday. UPDATE 1-Etisalat Nigeria considers sale of transmitter towers -sources * Sale of transmitter towers could raise around $400 mln -sources Mississippi's Henderson Suspended 3 Games Mississippi's Marshall Henderson has been suspended three regular-season games this season, including the first two Southeastern Conference games. WRAPUP 4-U.S. consumer spending gauge rises but confidence weakens * Producer prices dip 0.1 percent on month, up 0.3 percent on year Blazers Beat Warriors 90-74 in Preseason Finale The taxing preseason, which included two games in China, is finally over. Whether the Golden State Warriors are ready to live up to lofty expectations remains unclear. BlackBerry met with Facebook about potential bid WSJ TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry Ltd executives flew to California to meet with Facebook Inc last week to gauge its interest in a potential bid for the struggling smartphone-maker, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing people familiar with the matter. Teaching aide sends class nude pics instead of math solutions A teacher's assistant at the University of Iowa accidentally sent her class explicit photos. CNN affiliate KCCI reports. Powerful Storm Lashes Northern Europe, Paralyzing Travel in Much of Britain At least 13 people died, hundreds of thousands lost power and many people were stranded when trains, planes and ferries were canceled. Economix Blog How No-Strings Aid Affects the Poor A new study in Kenya shows that giving money to the poor without dictating how they use it can have a powerful impact on their quality of life, not just a one-time effect on consumption. New Jersey School District Cancels Testing After Exams Are Leaked on the Internet The breach of test security in the Montclair, N.J., school district was discovered by a parent on Friday, leading to a full legal investigation. Bowed Piano Ensemble to Play at Allen Room A Saturday night concert by Bowed Piano Ensemble, whose members reach into the pianos guts with motley tools to extract sound, may be its last in New York. Youre the Boss Blog Today in Small Business Prankvertising How one store competes at Halloween. Why independent funeral homes are struggling. Are economists nice people? Accusations of Racism Haunting Russia Yaya Tour, a player from Ivory Coast, said that black players might boycott the World Cup in 2018 if the country did not curb abuse by fans. UPDATE 2-Sears weighs hiving off Lands' End and auto center units Oct 29 (Reuters) - Struggling U.S. retailer Sears Holdings Corp, led by hedge fund manager Edward Lampert, sold some Canadian real estate assets for $383 million and said it is considering separating... UPDATE 1-San Francisco joins sugary drinks fray with tax proposal SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 29 (Reuters) - San Francisco may become the latest U.S. city to try to curb the consumption of sugary drinks with a proposed ballot measure to impose a tax on beverages seen as a culprit in rising rates of childhood obesity and diabetes. For Lou Reeds Chefs, a Walk on the Mild Side For a handful of chefs and restaurateurs in downtown Manhattan, Lou Reed was a devoted customer. Editors Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Inquiry over baby in car trunk Oct. 29 - French authorities investigate after a baby is found living in squalor in the trunk of a car. Paul Chapman reports. Lawmaker Offers Strong Defense of U.S. Surveillance Efforts in Europe Representative Mike Rogers, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, said the National Security Agencys surveillance program was designed to protect the countries from the threat of terror. Can Merkel really be surprised the NSA spied on her? BERLIN (Reuters) - When Angela Merkel was growing up in communist East Germany, she recalls her parents getting nervous whenever she talked for too long on the phone. "Hang up! The Stasi is listening and it's all being recorded," warned her mother, according to one biography. Applied Science Maybe Heaven Can Wait, but a Customer Cant Sometimes, a company can build excitement for a product or service by keeping consumers waiting. But when the delay is forced, they just see red. 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. Well Now, a Kiss Isnt Just a Kiss Why do we lock lips in romantic relationships? Its complicated, according to researchers at Oxford University. Its less about sex and more about assessing potential mates than you may think. Chile court freezes Glencore hydro project to weigh appeal SANTIAGO (Reuters) - A Chilean appeals court has preventively blocked a recently approved $733 million hydroelectric dam to weigh an environmental appeal, a surprise setback for owners Origin Energy and Glencore Xstrata PLC. Feminism isn't a drag for Kurd men Last April, images of Kurdish men dressed in drag started making the rounds on Facebook. UPDATE 5-Batista's OGX ends bondholder talks as bankruptcy looms * Oil producer faces end of grace period for bond payment US STOCKS-Dow, SP 500 end at highs on stimulus hopes, IBM * Consumer confidence sinks on worries about government shutdown The New Old Age Blog Hiring an End-of-Life Enforcer A new type of professional, the health fiduciary, could help older patients with no family or close friends to make medical decisions on their behalf navigate the health care system. Trayvon Martin's mother asks Senate to curb 'Stand Your Ground' laws (Reuters) - The mother of slain Florida teenager Trayvon Martin urged a Senate panel to help rescind "Stand Your Ground" laws that have proliferated in state legislatures, granting gun owners wider latitude to use their weapons in self-defense. Ford, Kingsley hit 'Ender's Game' premiere Oct. 28 - Harrison Ford and Sir Ben Kingsley talk about the job that young people are tasked with in dystopian futuristic film "Ender's Game." Roselle Chen reports. Mythbuster Edoardo Molinari Ryder Cup star Edoardo Molinari shows how you can improve your golf game using technology, among other things. Israeli researchers walk the walk with gait analysis device July 14 - An Israeli company is developing an inexpensive gait analysis device it believes will help doctors diagnose previously undetected medical conditions. The study of a person's walking style can reveal much about their health, and the company says it can now done at a price that most people can afford. Jim Drury has more. Barracuda Networks files for IPO of up to $100 million (Reuters) - Barracuda Networks, a security and data protection company, filed for an initial public offering of up to $100 million, according to a regulatory filing on Tuesday. ArtsBeat Lincoln Center to Expand Discount Ticket Sales The box office at the David Rubenstein Atrium will sell discount tickets to a weeks worth of events at New York City Center, the 92nd Street Y, Merkin Concert Hall and Miller Theater. 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.

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