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News Feed Latest worldwide news Samsung edges Apple in tablet satisfaction Samsung tablets have edged out iPads for the first time in JD Power's biannual customer-satisfaction survey, although some observers say the results don't quite add up. How to help the most unequal place in America One reader called in tears. Dozens sent e-mails. The overwhelming message What can we do to help low-income people in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana, which has the highest income inequality of any county or parish in the country? In political messaging wars, White House deploys a Twitter army WASHINGTON, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Besieged by unflattering stories about the launch of President Barack Obama's healthcare program, the White House saw a news report that it wanted to swiftly knock down. Briefly, Myanmars Gods Army Twins Reunite As children, Johnny and Luther Htoo were followed by hundreds of guerrillas in Myanmar. Today, their greatest accomplishment may be that both are still alive. Red Bulls Cahill a Soccer Globetrotter Tim Cahill, a midfielder for the Red Bulls and Australias national team, might have been the most well-traveled player in the world in the past 16 months. Kenya protests over brutal gang rape Calls of "Justice for Liz" rang out in Nairobi's streets in protest of the authorities' response to a brutal gang rape. Design Notebook House Haunters For designers who specialize in haunted houses, its high season. What scares them is how little time there is to furnish the home of your nightmares. Coaches share their wisdom The world's best golf coaches share their wisdom with CNN's Living Golf. GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares eke out gains, dollar holds firm * Markets quiet Monday with Japan and Singapore on holiday American Candy Makers, Pinched by Inflated Sugar Prices, Look Abroad A federal program that keeps the price of American sugar above that of the world market is at the center of a battle as the House and Senate open talks on a farm bill. UPDATE 2-Fairfax struggles to raise funds for BlackBerry bid -sources NEW YORK, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd is struggling to raise financing for its $4.7 billion bid for BlackBerry Ltd, with several large banks declining to participate on concerns... Of Fact, Fiction and Defibrillators Dick Cheney writes that to prevent terrorists from sending a fatal shock to his defibrillator, he had his doctors disable the wireless capability. Could somebody really kill you that way? The Caucus Sunday Breakfast Menu, Nov. 3 Topics on this weeks talk shows include the technical problems with President Obamas health care law, the scope of surveillance by the National Security Agency, and new demands by some Republican lawmakers for more information about the attack on an American mission in Benghazi, Libya. Boy, 9, Is Killed by S.U.V. in Brooklyn Three other people were injured when a Ford Expedition jumped a curb at an intersection and plowed into a group of pedestrians. A wandering mind Caught daydreaming again? Turns out mind wandering can boost creativity and productivity at work. Antiques Hydrangea Hyperbole at New York Botanical Garden Seed-catalog hyperbole, endangered artifacts competing for attention, and Egypt-inspired vintage jewelry. 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. Couple fined for inflight sex A pair of high fliers were each fined $250 for allegedly engaging in oral sex in front of other passengers on a commercial Allegiant Air flight in the U.S. Feminism isn't a drag for Kurd men Last April, images of Kurdish men dressed in drag started making the rounds on Facebook. Gadgetwise Review Western Digital My Cloud Western Digitals new external hard drive, My Cloud, has a faster processor and a smoother setup than its predecessor. 'Lucky' Bayern equals Bundesliga record When you're on a roll, you generally get all the breaks -- and when you're a top football club like Bayern Munich, you make the most of them. Snags reported on first day of Bosphorus Strait train tunnel Istanbul's new transcontinental train tunnel under the Bosphorus Strait had a bumpy first day of operation, a day after Turkey's Prime Minister called it a "project for whole humanity" at an inaugural ceremony. Hundreds of cannabis workers fall ill in Albanian village TIRANA (Reuters) - Doctors in Albania say hundreds of people have fallen ill from harvesting cannabis in a lawless region that for years has been out of bounds to police, Albanian media reported on... Holiday Movies Ralph Fiennes on The Invisible Woman, a Dickensian Tale Who was he, really? asks Ralph Fiennes, who plays Charles Dickens in The Invisible Woman, about that writers longtime mistress, Nelly Ternan. Bourdain in Tokyo From sedate, ancient gardens to boisterous robot cabarets -- here's the vital knowledge. Jeptoo, Trailing for Miles, Rallies to Win Womens Race Buzunesh Deba and Tigist Tufa built a huge lead before Priscah Jeptoo ran them down, taking the lead around Mile 24 to win by 49 seconds. Ghostly Victorian photographs Ghostly images from the Victorian era That Other Big Afghan Crisis, the Growing Army of Addicts A new report underscores a growing crisis in the city of Herat one in every five households contains at least one drug user. Woods wins 79th PGA title Tiger Woods wraps up victory in the WGC-Bridgestone tournament Sunday ahead of the final major of the season later this week where he will start hot favorite. Troubleshooter Reports Progress and Barriers in Bid to Repair Health Portal Officials expressed frustration Friday with hardware and software problems that continued to complicate the federal health insurance website. Oarfish Offer Chance to Study an Elusive Animal Long Thought a Monster Within five days, two oarfish were found in California last month, giving marine biologists a rare opportunity to study a lengthy and elusive big fish. Building Blocks Relics of the Domino Sugar Refinery, Frozen in Time and Syrup What amazes visitors to the shuttered Williamsburg plant whose sign would get a prominent new location in a redevelopment plan is how palpable its history remains. Djokovic on a high after Paris success Novak Djokovic will head to London to defend his ATP World Tour Finals crown on a high after winning back the Paris Masters title Sunday. Youre the Boss Blog Today in Small Business Thank You for Sharing Assessing the government shutdowns impact. Stores plan to be open longer on Thanksgiving. How to ask people for stuff via email. Sports Briefing | Tennis Ferrer Beats Nadal to Reach Final in Paris David Ferrer upset top-seeded Rafael Nadal, 6-3, 7-5, on Saturday to advance to the final of the Paris Masters. Lockheed signs deal to design largest ocean thermal electric plant WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Leading U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin signed a contract on Wednesday to design the biggest power station fueled by differences in ocean temperatures, a 10-megawatt plant that would provide electricity for a new Asian resort. INSIGHT-U.S. farm kids lavish shampoos and drugs on their prize cattle DALLAS, Nov 3 (Reuters) - For more than a century, ranchers and their children have paraded cattle around the dusty show ring at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas, in a rite of passage that is part farm economics, part rural theater. Inside Art Renaissance Prayer Book Is Set for Auction An illuminated Renaissance prayer book which once sold for $13.3 million is scheduled to come up for auction in January. CANADA STOCKS-TSX may open higher; Chinese and UK data support Nov 1 (Reuters) - Canadian stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Friday after surveys showed an improvement in Chinese manufacturing activity and the fastest growth in UK export orders in more than two years. Surfacing In Stockholm, ABBA, Alcohol and Animals Recent openings are infusing new life into oft-overlooked Djurgarden, one of the capitals urban islands.

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