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News Feed Latest worldwide news U.S. judge tosses lawsuit seeking to block horse slaughter Nov 1 (Reuters) - A U.S. federal judge on Friday tossed out a lawsuit seeking to block inspections of horses destined for slaughter, potentially clearing the way for the resumption of equine killing for human consumption. Maximum Shakespeare The Light and Dark of A Midsummer Nights Dream A Midsummer Nights Dream may have earned its high berth on the Shakespeare hit parade because its a bundle of high-spirited hijinks, but its view of love is divided. The Hunt After Second Thoughts, a First Home in Bedford Stuyvesant Fabiola and Donald Roman were looking for a house, but found a co-op apartment fit their lives and budget. Foreign Support for Syrian Rebels Is Hindering Deal, Assad Says A meeting between President Bashar al-Assad of Syria and the special United Nations envoy illustrated the wide gulf between the various sides in Syrias conflict. Holiday Movies Costume Design in The Hunger Games Catching Fire The costume designer Trish Summerville used feathers, froth and haute couture in a chilly winter palette for The Hunger Games Catching Fire. Jets 26, Saints 20 Running Free and Playing Error Free, Jets Smack Down Saints A week after a humbling loss to the Bengals, the Jets run for 198 yards, commit no turnovers and head into the bye week with a 5-4 record. Australia shares seen opening higher with eyes on local data and rate decision SYDNEY, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Australian shares are likely to open higher on Monday on better-than-expected manufacturing data from the United States, while investors will watch for a slew of local economic data on the day and the Reserve Bank of Australia's rate decision on Tuesday. * Local share price index futures rose 0.4 percent to 5,414.0, a 2.9-point premium to the underlying SP/ASX 200 index close. The benchmark slipped 0.3 percent on Friday, but ended the month 4 percent higher to University of Connecticut is sued over handling of sexual assaults NEW YORK (Reuters) - Four female students filed a lawsuit against the University of Connecticut on Friday over the school's handling of sexual assault complaints, a week after filing a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Education. UPDATE 3-Embraer investigated for bribery in Argentine, Dominican deals * Embraer cooperating with authorities, flagged to investors Sketch Guy When the Financial Past Is Not Prologue Relying on historical averages to plan for the future is not as useful as basing decisions on values, goals and resources. TV Talk Midseason Renewals The Times reporters Bill Carter and Brian Stelter discuss this weeks TV cancellations and renewals. Sony suffers TV relapse as Japan peers change channel TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp CEO Kazuo Hirai's determination to stick to the consumer electronics that made the company's fame will be put to the test in the months ahead as domestic rivals step up a shift to more profitable industrial technology. Mursi faces trial in Egypt in test of democracy CAIRO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The first freely elected Egyptian president, Mohamed Mursi, goes on trial on Monday, the second time in just over two years that a deposed president has found himself in court in Egypt, a pivotal Arab nation some fear is sliding back into autocratic rule. Short-seller targets Web.Com but admits error in analysis (Reuters) - Web.Com Group Inc's shares fell as much as 12 percent in regular trading after a research group said the internet domain name registrar has misrepresented its growth -- but the group... The Learning Network Blog Skills Practice | Writing Effective Openings Tips, examples and a quiz to help students think about what the opening lines of an essay or article must do and how to use what they learn to make their own writing stronger. Motherlode Blog A Father Tries to End the Fat Talk I was overweight until my 20s, and I still talk about myself as a fat person. Can I curb my tongue to help prevent my son from developing the same harsh self-judgment thats been with me all of my life? Congo's M23 rebels declare ceasefire but shelling continues RUNYONI, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Congo's M23 rebels declared a ceasefire on Sunday after a string of defeats by government forces, but clashes with the Congolese army continued in the steep, forested hills to where the rebels have withdrawn. U.S. municipal bond market indicators DAILY INDICATORS LATEST PREVIOUS Last Date Bond Buyer 30-Day Visible Supply 8.043 Bln 6.102 Bln 11/01/13 Bond Buyer Competitive Supply 2.152 Bln 2.210 Bln 11/01/13 Bond Buyer Negotiated Supply 5.891... Doctors Fear Losing Leukemia Drug Deemed Risky The Food and Drug Administration announced it would ban the sale of Iclusig, which is keeping patients alive but has grave side effects. Johnson Holds Off Poulter to Win First WGC Event American Dustin Johnson pitched in for an eagle two at the 16th hole to set up a three-stroke victory over England's Ian Poulter and win his first World Golf Championship title at the $8.5 million HSBC Champions on Sunday. China bans officials sending new year cards at public expense BEIJING (Reuters) - China's ruling Communist Party on Friday banned officials from sending or printing new year cards or calendars if they have been paid for with public funds, the latest step in the government's crackdown on waste, extravagance and graft. Superfund Status Sought for Queens Industrial Site The location in Ridgewood, home to an auto repair shop, a construction firm, a warehouse and a deli, was once used by a company that sold thorium to the government for research on atomic bombs. T Magazine Editors Letter | The Luxury of Simplicity To do simple right isnt as easy as it looks. If knowledge is power and simplicity requires knowledge, then Socrates might agree with our issues premise that simplicity is very powerful. The final days of the Sumatran tiger? Ever heard of a Balinese Tiger? How about a Javan Tiger? No. 10 Florida Beats Fla. Southern 110-88 Casey Prather scored 23 points, 15 in the second half, and No. 10 Florida beat Florida Southern 110-88 in an exhibition game Friday night. Rugby All Blacks Do Their Part to Raise Rugby's Profile in Asia Rugby officials are looking to Asia, and especially Japan, as a growth market for the sport and as a source of new talent. Republican Ayotte seeks 'time out' on Obamacare as anxieties grow WASHINGTON, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Republican Senator Kelly Ayotte wants to press "pause" on rolling out the U.S. healthcare reform law as anxiety grows about troubles with the federal website for buying insurance and possibly low numbers of people signing up for coverage. U.S. celebrates the pumpkin Oct. 21 - Americans find unusual ways to celebrate autumn with pumpkin festivals and competitions. Tara Cleary reports. Gold iPhones sold out til October With the latest iPhone handsets going on sale in 11 countries and territories Friday, there will be the usual lines of diehard fans snaking around popular Apple stores. Court Rules Contraception Mandate Infringes on Religious Freedom A federal court on Friday ruled that the health care laws mandate that employers provide free coverage for contraception infringed on individual religious liberty. Obamacare website to be down again for maintenance late Saturday WASHINGTON, Nov 2 (Reuters) - The glitch-ridden website used to sign up for insurance under President Barack Obama's healthcare law will be down for "extended maintenance" overnight on Saturday, the Department of Health and Human Services said. Weak Data Underscores Feds Decision Job growth slowed in October, and the Federal Reserve decided to maintain its $85 billion monthly bond-buying program. Tabloid Hacked Phone of Prince Harrys Secretary, Jury Is Told A message seeking help on a term paper led to an article in The News of the World, with some details left out, the prosecution said. Hardcover Business Best Sellers Rankings are based on October figures. Pakistan to review ties with U.S. after drone attack - Interior Minister Nov. 2 - Pakistan's Interior Minister says U.S. drone strike that killed Taliban leader was a conspiracy to sabotage peace talks with Taliban. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Bangladesh Sentences 2 to Death for War Crimes Bangladeshs war crimes tribunal on Sunday sentenced to death two expatriates, one now living in the United States, for crimes against humanity during the countrys 1971 war of independence from Pakistan. Bionic bicep gives you the strength of Hercules The Titan Arm is an upper-body exoskeleton that can more than double the average person's strength High cure rates seen with Merck oral hepatitis drugs study (Reuters) - A combination of two oral hepatitis C treatments developed by Merck Co led to high cure rates in previously untreated patients, indicating the company is a contender in the race to find new treatments for the liver destroying virus. Can London keep tennis showpiece? It's become an increasingly precious jewel in the ATP's financial crown, attracting big crowds and treating the leading players like rock stars since its move to London four years ago. No. 22 Wisconsin Beats Iowa 28-9 James White ran for 132 yards and a pair of late touchdowns as 22nd-ranked Wisconsin beat Iowa 28-9 on Saturday for its third straight win.

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