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News Feed Latest worldwide news Helping blind golfers thrive Shane O'Donoghue speaks with Midori Miyazaki about encouraging blind people to take up the sport of golf. 14 baby pandas napping Fourteen panda cubs celebrate their 100-day birthday in China's Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base with a nap. Cargill expands U.S. ethanol business with Iowa plant CHICAGO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - U.S. agribusiness giant Cargill Inc said on Monday it expanded its corn-based ethanol business by opening a plant in Fort Dodge, Iowa, with the capacity to grind 150,000 bushels of corn daily. College Football Roundup Spartans Defense Crushes Wolverines No. 24 Michigan State held No. 23 Michigan to minus-48 yards rushing and remained unbeaten in the Big Ten. EMERGING MARKETS-Latam currencies recover losses before U.S. data RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Latin American currencies recovered part of last week's losses on Monday as investors awaited more economic data to confirm whether fears of an early U.S. stimulus... EU this week to OK talks on helping carbon market, official says BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Officials of EU member states are almost certain to agree on a mandate this week to begin talks with the European parliament on a proposal to prop up carbon prices, an EU official said on Monday. Only Slightly Mad If youre looking for David Bromberg, the folk musician-turned-luthier-turned-recording artist (again), just follow the beads. Norway's Arctic idyll shivers at oil plans SVOLVAER, Norway (Reuters) - Oil companies seeking new Arctic areas for exploration face a battle with environmentalists, fishermen and hotel owners over Norwegian islands where jagged snow-capped peaks rise sheer from the sea. UPDATE 8-Brent edges up after dip into contango amid ample supplies * Brent prices firm after heavy losses in previous session Study higher temperatures coming Average annual temperatures will start to consistently exceed the highest levels previously recorded in as little as seven years in tropical hotspots and within four decades for the majority of the globe if nothing is done to stop climate change, according to a new study published Thursday in the journal Nature. Fred Couples Wins Charles Schwab Cup Championship Fred Couples won the Champions Tour's season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship on Sunday, and Kenny Perry topped the yearlong points race to earn a $1 million annuity. ArtsBeat The Read Around Nicholas Sparks Mr. Sparks discusses his work, including how he builds stories that will work for both page and screen. The Media Equation With Alpha House, Amazon Makes Bid for Living Room Screens and Beyond The show, Amazons first attempt at original programming, could create additional momentum for change in the concept of television. Blueprint for new BoE Rebrand? - Breakingviews Oct. 31 - Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has hired McKinsey and Deloitte to advise on strategy. Breakingviews imagines what the consultancies might recommend. Katherine Ludlow, Ricardo Palmerola The couple, both doctors, are married in Philadelphia. Shoeless boys win basketball cup Despite most of the team being of short stature and playing barefoot, the Triqui Indian boys from Mexico won the championship -- and the hearts of many -- at the International Festival of Mini-Basketball held in Argentina. Bryan brothers win Wimbledon Men's Wimbledon doubles champions, the brothers Bryan, discuss their victory with CNN's Amanda Davies. Swiss banks tout stability and secrecy to lure rich GENEVA (Reuters) - Switzerland's banking industry is relying on its stability and expertise to ensure it has a bright future as a leading center for managing the assets of the rich, despite a... BlackBerry calls off sale, spurring doubts and stock plunge TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry Ltd abandoned on Monday its plan to sell itself and said its CEO is stepping down, sparking a 16 percent dive in its share price and raising fears the struggling smartphone maker is running out of options. Puerto Rico October revenues top forecasts by $110 million Nov 4 (Reuters) - Puerto Rico's financially pressed central government reported on Monday that revenue collections in October were boosted by new taxes and totaled $856 million, a $262 million... UPDATE 1-Equity Bank weighs down Kenyan main share index * Equity Bank falls after slower rise in 9-month earnings * Safaricom hits new high on good earnings expectations * Shilling steady before rate meeting, may lose ground (Recasts with stocks, adds shilling's close) By Kevin Mwanza and George Obulutsa NAIROBI, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Kenya's main share index fell on Monday, dragged lower by Equity Bank after it posted a lower-than-expected rise in its nine-month earnings. Official data from the Nairobi Securities Exchange showed t Pistons Beat Celtics 87-77 Josh Smith, Andre Drummond and Josh Smith scored 15 points each Sunday night and the Detroit Pistons kept the Boston Celtics and first-year coach Brad Stevens winless with an 87-77 victory. Pakistan Court Grants Bail to Musharraf The charges against the former military leader Pervez Musharraf are related to his role in the 2007 siege of the Red Mosque, in which the army clashed with militants and at least 102 people were killed. Cohen's SAC will close London office by year-end NEW YORK (Reuters) - Steven A. Cohen's SAC Capital Advisors will shut its London office by the end of the year as the hedge fund downsizes in response to a long-running insider trading investigation,... US STOCKS-Wall St gains modestly after data; BlackBerry plummets NEW YORK, Nov 4 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks edged modestly higher on Monday in the wake of data showing that business spending dropped sharply in September and amid uncertainty over how soon the Federal Reserve would be comfortable enough with growth to begin scaling back stimulus. Analysis Peyton Manning Halfway to Another M.V.P. Season In a midseason assessment of N.F.L. awards, the Broncos quarterback stands above all others. Jamaal Charles of the Chiefs and J. J. Watt of the Texans are the best players on each side of the line. Couples Leads Charles Schwab Cup Championship Fred Couples took the second-round lead Friday in the Charles Schwab Cup Championship, shooting his second straight 6-under 65 in the Champions Tour's season-ending event. World Cup trophy trip The FIFA World Cup Trophy will visit 89 countries before Brazil 2014 -- and it will travel in style. ArtsBeat Folk Art Collection From Imprisoned Former Museum Chairman Going to Auction Sothebys will auction paintings, furniture and other works that belonged to Ralph O. Esmerian, the former chairman of the American Folk Art Museum, who is now imprisoned for financial fraud. Australian PGA Champion Popovic to Skip Title Defense Daniel Popovic will not defend his title at next week's Australian PGA Championship on the Gold Coast in order to contest the European Tour's qualifying tournament in Spain. UPDATE 4-U.S. to put SAC hedge fund out of business over insider trading NEW YORK, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Steven A. Cohen faces an abrupt end to his career as one of the world's most successful traders after his SAC Capital Advisors became the largest Wall Street firm in years... Moooove over fossil-fuels - Cow power's coming Oct. 27 - Argentine researchers have demonstrated how methane can be separated from other digestive gases produced by cattle, to power a car. The scientists say that harnessing cow power on an industrial scale could create a new form of sustainable energy while also reducing the carbon footprint produced by cattle ranches. Elly Park reports. Supporters Caustic Remark Spices Up Mayoral Campaigns Final Days With two days to go before the election, the actor Harry Belafonte, a supporter of Bill de Blasio, referred to the Koch brothers, the wealthy supporters of Joseph J. Lhota, as white supremacists. Sandy's impact on Cuba A year after Hurricane Sandy slammed into Cuba, one family still lives in the ruins of their home. Alcatel-Lucent Seeks to Raise $2 Billion for Recovery Drive The telecom equipment maker plans to raise 955 million euros, or $1.3 billion, from shareholders and $750 million from a high-yield bond to cut debt. Thursdays Matchup Bengals (6-2) at Dolphins (3-4) The Bengals travel to Miami to face the Dolphins. As Security Deteriorates at Home, Iraqi Leader Arrives in U.S. Seeking Aid Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki will try to win over a Congress and an American public reluctant to revisit the past in Iraq. Australia shares slip, but eke out modest gain for 4th consecutive wk SYDNEY, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Australian shares fell 0.3 percent on Friday, treading cautiously into a new month as global anxiety over the U.S. Federal Reserve's stimulus-tapering plans checked demand... On the Street Bill Cunningham | Costumery The fall foliage brings an abundance of lumberjack plaids and checks. Will Kimi deliver success? CNN's Ben Wyatt looks at Ferrari's decision to bring Kimi Raikkonen in to partner Fernando Alonso in 2014.

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