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News Feed Latest worldwide news Twitter Helps Revive a Seedy San Francisco Neighborhood Before Twitter moved in, San Franciscos Mid-Market area was run down and not very safe. Now thats changed, thanks to tax breaks and a need for office space in the city. Power Plants Try Burning Wood With Coal to Cut Carbon Emissions Adding waste wood from paper mills, furniture factories and logging operations has been used with varying levels of success. 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. Legwand's 2 Goals Helps Predators Beat Kings 4-3 David Legwand's second goal of the game with 356 left lifted the Nashville Predators to a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night. Youre the Boss Blog Today in Small Business What the Owner Takes Home Owner salaries have declined from a year ago and nearly 15 percent of small-business owners work a second job to make ends meet. Whats on Saturday Television highlights. Arts, Briefly New Leaders for Bucks County Playhouse The theater in New Hope, Pa., has announced that Robyn Goodman will be the theaters new executive producer and that Alexander Fraser will be the new producing director. Swisscom builds 'Swiss Cloud' as spying storm rages ZURICH (Reuters) - Swisscom is building a "Swiss Cloud" that could loosen the grip of U.S. technology giants and attract foreign companies looking for a way to shield sensitive data from the prying eyes of foreign intelligence services. What price golfing perfection? Pitch up with your credit card and your clubs if you want to walk the fairways at 10 of the world's finest golf courses. From drug den to luxury flats Downtown Johannesburg -- once a no-go zone riddled with crime -- is undergoing an urban restoration. The Lede Egyptian Network Abruptly Suspends TV Satirist Bassem Youssef, who came under scrutiny during Mohamed Morsis presidency, had his program suspended a week after mocking the ultranationalism and pro-military fervor gripping Egypt. UPDATE 1-Carl Icahn says no better time to be an activist investor NEW YORK, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Carl Icahn's publicly traded investment vehicle, Icahn Enterprises L.P., reported strong third-quarter results on Monday and the billionaire said now is the best time ever... India Ink What Will a New Army Chief Mean for Pakistan and the Neighborhood ? The choice for the new army chief in Pakistan will affect the civil-military relations in the country and its relationship with India. UPDATE 8-Brent edges up after dip into contango amid ample supplies * Brent prices firm after heavy losses in previous session Youre the Boss Blog S.E.C. Clarifies That Crowdfunding Portals Will Able to Take Commissions By at least one lawyers reading, the S.E.C. seemed to be shutting the door to portals earning big money. Eagles Beat Giants in Game 7 to Win Japan Series The Rakuten Eagles beat the Yomiuri Giants 3-0 in Game 7 of the Japan Series on Sunday to win their first championship and give a boost to a region still recovering from the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Arrest of the Avalanches Goalie Casts a Shadow on a Promising Season The Colorado Avalanche, who are off to an N.H.L.-best start, were jolted out of their reverie Wednesday by the arrest of goaltender Semyon Varlamov in connection with an assault on his girlfriend. 'Miracle material' in your home sooner than you think In 2004, Andre Geim stumbled across revolutionary "2-dimensional material" graphene. 10 years on, he says we can expect to see it everywhere soon. Balloon Ride to Offer Expansive View, for a Price World View, a new space tourism company, unveiled its plans on Tuesday to loft passengers to the stratosphere as early as 2015, not by rocket but by giant balloon. Talks on Antarctic Marine Reserve Fail to Reach Agreement Talks aimed at creating one of the worlds largest marine reserves in the waters off Antarctica ended in failure in the face of resistance from Russia, China and Ukraine, delegates said. Sports Briefing | Soccer Barcelona Edges Espanyol Alexis Sanchez scored a second-half goal as Barcelona and Lionel Messi struggled past crosstown rival Espanyol, 1-0, to remain atop the Spanish league. Exposures Gorgeous Glimpses of Calamity Man-made perils to the universes garden of life are evident from space. Maine Democratic gubernatorial candidate Michaud says he is gay BOWDOINHAM, Maine (Reuters) - Mike Michaud, a six-term U.S. congressman from Maine and a Democratic candidate for governor in the state's elections next year, publicly stated on Monday that he is gay, saying he was responding to "whisper campaigns" intended to undermine his candidacy. Australia shares seen edging higher, caution ahead of RBA policy meeting SYDNEY, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Australian shares are seen edging higher on Tuesday following Wall Street, however investors may exercise caution ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia's policy meeting due later in the day. End of Casino Partnership Leaves Fate of East Boston Racetrack in Doubt Suffolk Downs, a famed but fading East Boston racetrack, is looking for a new partner in a competition for the areas sole casino license. Tina Fey, Amy Poehler return for Globes The comedy gods have smiled on the world once again. Your Money Adviser Its Autumn, Time to Check Flexible Spending Accounts Flexible spending accounts allow you to set aside pretax money for medical expenses, but you lose the money if it is not spent by the annual deadline. MOVES-Carlyle Group, UBS, Macquarie, RBS, Foros Nov 4 (Reuters) - The following financial services industry appointments were announced on Monday. To inform us of other job changes, email to moves@thomsonreuters.com. Raikkonen threatens Lotus The simmering row between departing Kimi Raikkonen and his Lotus team came to a boil Friday as the Finn threatened to boycott the final two races of the F1 season because he has not been paid. Traveling Gaultier retrospective lands in hipster Brooklyn Oct. 23 - Jean Paul Gaultier arrives in New York with a traveling exhibition of his groundbreaking work in fashion. Bob Mezan reports. Whats On Tuesday Television highlights. Stockton sales tax plan set to end bankruptcy, pensions spared SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - When Stockton, California, filed for bankruptcy last year, the stage was set for a precedent-setting battle with Wall Street over whether bondholders or retired public employees should pay the price when a local government goes broke. Sports Briefing | Hockey Avalanche Goalie Back After Arrest Goalie Semyon Varlamov started for the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night in Dallas one day after being released from jail. Holocaust memorabilia found on eBay UK newspaper report LONDON (Reuters) - EBay has removed from its listings around 30 items of memorabilia from the Nazi Holocaust, including clothes worn by concentration camp victims, after a newspaper investigation discovered they were on sale on the e-commerce website, Britain's Mail on Sunday said. N.F.L. Roundup Jacksonvilles Blackmon Is Suspended Indefinitely Justin Blackmon, the fifth overall pick in the 2012 draft, had earlier violations of the N.F.L.s substance-abuse policy. Boycott threatened after racial profiling claims at Macy's, Barneys NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Reverend Al Sharpton and other civil rights leaders in New York on Monday threatened a holiday season shopping boycott after meeting with Macy's Inc Chairman Terry Lundgren to discuss accusations of racial profiling of shoppers. Report Doctors pushed to mistreat prisoners in interrogations U.S. military and intelligence agencies pushed doctors working in military detention centers to violate medical ethics by taking part in the mistreatment of prisoners by interrogators, medical and legal experts conclude in a new report. Cleric Driving could harm ovaries A leading Saudi cleric warned women who drive cars could cause damage to their ovaries and pelvises and that they are at risk of having children born with "clinical problems." 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? Driver Charged With Negligent Homicide in Death of Boy, 9 A red Ford Expedition mounted the sidewalk in Brooklyn on Saturday not once, but twice, crashing into two other vehicles before plowing into pedestrians on the opposite curb.

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