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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 1-Obamacare controversy hits close to home for Capitol Hill staff WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Republican lawmakers opposed to Obamacare have been grappling with a predicament of their own making as they decide whether to move their staff into the new insurance marketplaces tied to President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul. 'Egypt's Jon Stewart' in hot water Bassem Youssef, the comedian known as "Egypt's Jon Stewart," is drawing fire for his criticism of Egypt's military. Buying spree puts Qatar emir's daughter atop art's 'power list' LONDON (Reuters) - The daughter of the emir of Qatar was named as the art world's most powerful figure on Thursday after the tiny Gulf state went on an unprecedented spending spree at auction houses and in private sales around the world to fill its new museums. Phys Ed How Music Can Boost Our Workouts Making music and not just listening to it while exercising makes the exercise easier, a remarkable new experiment finds, suggesting that the human love of music may have evolved, in part, to ease physical effort. Game 6 Red Sox 6, Cardinals 1 Red Sox Rout Cardinals to Win Series John Lackey pitched six and two-thirds innings and the Red Sox scored three runs in the third inning and another three in the fourth to beat the Cardinals, four games to two. Most spectacular train stations From priceless art to cutting-edge architecture. Take a peek at the world's most spectacular train stations. 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. Obama halted NSA spying on IMF and World Bank headquarters WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has ordered the National Security Agency to stop eavesdropping on the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank as part of a review of intelligence gathering activities, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter. T Magazine By the Numbers | Giorgio Armanis Dolce Vita A look at the multibillion dollar empire and sweet, sweet life of the titanic Italian designer. UPDATE 3-Iraqi Kurdistan plans 2nd oil export pipeline to Turkey * Kurdistan developing increasingly independent oil sector Lesley Klein, Matthew Baer The bride graduated from Union College in Schenectady, N.Y., and the groom has a law degree from Yeshiva University. Kerry Will Visit Saudi Arabia in an Attempt to Patch Up Frayed Relations Secretary of State John Kerry will meet with King Abdullah, a major ally, in his first stop on a nine-day trip to the Middle East, Europe and North Africa. New China H7N9 strain gives kick to mutant bird flu research ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (Reuters) - Dutch scientists hidden away in a top-security laboratory are seeking to create mutant flu viruses, dangerous work designed to prepare the world for a lethal pandemic by beating nature to it. Football Record for Roma Even without injured club legend Francesco Totti, Roma keeps on ticking. When Roma beat Chievo 1-0, it became the first team to win its opening 10 games of a Serie A season. Singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty to assault that broke man's nose WASHINGTON (Reuters) - RB singer Chris Brown pleaded not guilty on Monday to misdemeanor assault after a fight that broke a man's nose on Sunday outside a Washington hotel, the latest legal run-in for the Grammy-winner. Profit Margins Squeeze Shell and Exxon Mobil Weak margins in refining hurt results at the largest European and American oil companies. Boston Bond and Beards Drive Red Sox to Triumph Red Sox manager John Farrell said a special connection struck between his players and the city of Boston helped them achieve their ultimate goal of a World Series title on Wednesday. Sports Briefing | Soccer Tottenham Maintains Perfect Europa Record Tottenham, the tournament favorite, ground out a 2-0 win at F.C. Sheriff of Moldova to stay undefeated in the Europa League. Gadgetwise Tap and Swipe for a Good Cause The Global Gaming Initiative seeks to connect mobile games and charity; its first project raises money to buy bicycles for impoverished communities. Snowden Has New Job in Russia, Lawyer Says Edward J. Snowden, a former National Security Agency contractor, would start work on Friday at a major internet company, the lawyer said, but the assertion could not be verified. Obama halted NSA spying on IMF and World Bank headquarters WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has ordered the National Security Agency to stop eavesdropping on the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank as part of a review of intelligence gathering activities, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter. Square Feet Staten Island Property Puts a Nascar Failure Behind It The former oil tank farm in Bloomfield that stirred opposition when a racetrack was proposed for the site will become a marine port and logistics center. Why euro was crucial to Europe's fortunes One of the masterminds behind the euro says Europe would have suffered a far worse fate if the single currency had never been created. EFH payment gives little recourse to frustrated creditors Oct 31 (Reuters) - Senior lenders to Energy Future Holdings are upset that the company plans to make a critical interest payment to junior bondholders on Friday, but they likely have no legal... Terrorism or cry of desperation? A Beijing crash has been blamed on terrorists, but Sean Roberts says it's difficult to argue it was the work of a militant group. 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 Reese Accepts Some Blame and Expresses Some Hope General Manager Jerry Reese did not attempt to deflect the criticism leveled at him after an 0-6 start, but he tried to emphasize that the Giants were still in the chase for the playoffs. FTSE snaps winning streak as Shell, AstraZeneca miss forecasts LONDON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Britain's top shares fell on Thursday, as firms including Royal Dutch Shell and AstraZeneca posted weak results and after comments from the U.S. Federal Reserve suggested... Secret behind Ligety's success CNN's Christina MacFarlane meets Ted Ligety, 4-time World Cup champion in Giant Slalom. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Rituals of Rented Island A new show at the Whitney takes a look at performance arts beginnings. RPT-Fitch affirms DMGT at 'BBB-'; outlook stable Oct 15 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency) T Magazine By Design | High Season for High Jewels Gem lovers will have plenty to enjoy next month, with exhibits devoted to the legendary designers JAR and Alexandre Reza, and a book devoted to 400 years of Indian jewelry. Dance Review Houston Ballet Opens Its Joyce Theater Run The Houston Ballet is presenting works by Stanton Welch, Ben Stevenson and, most notably, Mr. Morris, in Chelsea. RLPC-Bankers prep $625 mln financings for Sulzer's Metco sale -bankers LONDON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Bankers are working on financing packages of around 560 million Swiss francs ($624.69 million) to back a sale of Swiss machinery manufacturer Sulzer's coatings unit Metco,... Last year's top ten The top 10 Heroes In their own words UK phone hacking trial 'Defendants in affair' The defendants at the center of the "News of the World" phone hacking scandal were having an affair, prosecutors allege. UPDATE 1-Fairfax Financial swings to loss on equity hedges TORONTO, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd , the Canadian property and casualty insurer run by investment guru Prem Watsa, said on Thursday it fell to a third-quarter loss due to equity hedges that lost money in a rising market. Sketch Guy An Eye for Bargains Can Be Bigger Than the Stomach Indigestion results when consumers lose the connection between their money and their needs, as when a sale price induces the purchase of unnecessary items. As Fed Begins Meeting, Markets Edge Higher Wall Street rose on Tuesday as investors waited for a Federal Reserve policy meeting for clues about when the central bank would begin reducing its monetary stimulus.

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