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News Feed Latest worldwide news British minister says Islamic veil should be banned in courts LONDON (Reuters) - Muslim women should be banned from wearing a veil when giving evidence in British courts, a cabinet minister in Prime Minister David Cameron's government said on Sunday, arguing it... Johnson Johnson to pay $2.2 billion to resolve U.S. probes Nov. 4 - Settlement ends criminal and civil investigations into false marketing of drugs and kickbacks to doctors and pharmacists. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Protecting South Africa's wildlife Private game reserves are a profitable business in Africa. But protecting rhinos is becoming increasingly difficult. 10 must-see animal migrations Journeying herds of wildlife can make for an awe-inspiring sight. In many communities throughout the world, the arrival of the animals marks the beginning of festivities. Dot Earth Blog Survival of the Extraordinary A Fly With Ants on its Wings An extraordinary fly in the United Arab Emirates has images of ants on its wings. Dot Earth Blog 10,000-Year Study Finds Oceans Warming Fast, But From a Cool Baseline Recent ocean warming is from a relatively cool baseline, a new study finds. Barracuda Networks files for IPO of up to $100 million (Reuters) - Barracuda Networks, a security and data protection company, filed for an initial public offering of up to $100 million, according to a regulatory filing on Tuesday. Your Money An Intriguing Product Thats Too Complex for Many Alternative mutual funds have been gaining in popularity, but some advisers urge caution. Critics Notebook The Unexpected Files Comes to Science Channel The Unexplained Files, a new television series on the Science Channel, looks at some puzzles of existence. Gillian Brody, Noah Zachary The bride teaches prekindergarten; the groom is an account executive at a public relations firm. Power bills squeeze Italian business MILAN, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Enrico Frigerio has been trying to save on energy bills at his car-parts plant in northern Italy for years. The CEO of Fonderia di Torbole last year upgraded the air-intake and lighting systems to make them more efficient. This year, he installed meters to monitor energy costs to bag efficiency bonuses. Vocations The Software Developer Earning Less, but at Home A technical consultant traded in his old job and long air-travel commutes for a new one that has meant 20 percent less pay but lets him work from home. 10 amazing stories of everyday heroes They clean up rivers, build homes for disabled veterans and bring health care to some of the darkest parts of the world. UKs Osborne on Help to Buy bubble threat Oct. 22 - George Osborne argues that the UKs Help to Buy housing scheme solves a financial problem that has made the provision of mortgages more difficult. Jeter and Yankees Reach $12 Million, 1-Year Deal In a sign of confidence Derek Jeter will return to shortstop next season, the New York Yankees agreed Friday to a $12 million, one-year deal with their captain. Rooftop algae a growth industry in Bangkok Sept. 23 - Urban algae farming is gaining a foothold in Bangkok with the rooftop of one big hotel supporting a small but flourishing algae industry. Algae is well known as a source of biofuel, but the species being cultivated on the roof of the Novotel produces Spirulina, a vitamin-rich, so-called "superfood". Tara Cleary reports. The Learning Network Blog Word of the Day | evenhanded This word has appeared in 38 New York Times articles in the past year. Russell Simmons 'Evolve or die' CNN's Richard Quest speaks with hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons about why he chose to move into the digital media world. The Agenda A Year After Sandy, a Turkish Restaurant Rebuilds Once he resolved to start over, the owner concluded that he was going to have to do most of the work without institutional support. DealBook Twitter Raises Price Range for Its I.P.O. Twitter has raised the price range for its initial public offering to $23 to $25, signaling the companys bullish outlook ahead of its trading debut on Thursday. Tunisia extends state of emergency The Tunisian presidency announced on Sunday it would extend the country's state of emergency through June, the official Tunisian news agency TAP reported. UPDATE 1-Velti to sell businesses to Blackstone, US ops file for bankruptcy Nov 4 (Reuters) - Ireland's Velti Plc said it would sell its mobile marketing business in the United States, Britain and India to a unit of Blackstone Group LP, and that it had filed for bankruptcy... DealBook Home Builders to Merge in $2.7 Billion Deal Tri Pointe Homes, the West Coast builder controlled by Barry S. Sternlichts Starwood Capital, is merging with the home-building subsidiary of Weyerhaeuser, a large owner of timberlands. IPO document values Italy's Savino del Bene at 310 mln-390 mln euros * Italian company's equity value 310-390 mln euros - Nomura 'The Fifth Estate' has worst debut of 2013 Benedict Cumberbatch knows he has a rabid base of Tumblr-obsessed fans. When asked whether he was worried that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange might attack his new drama The Fifth Estate, in which he plays the infamous hacker, Cumberbatch kept his cool "The Cumberb**ches have got my back," he told EW. Iran hardliners jab at Rouhani on embassy siege anniversary DUBAI (Reuters) - Thousands of Iranians chanted "Death to America" on the anniversary on Monday of the 1979 seizure of the U.S. Embassy in a jab at moderate President Hassan Rouhani as he tries to ease tension with Washington and resolve the nuclear dispute. Two French Journalists Are Kidnapped and Killed by Gunmen in Mali Two reporters for Radio France Internationale had been interviewing a leader with a separatist group in Malis unstable desert north. Their bodies were found with their throats slit. Music Review Andras Schiff Plays All 6 Bach Partitas at Carnegie Hall The pianist Andras Schiff, a legendary Bach enthusiast, performed all six of the composers partitas on Wednesday night at Carnegie Hall. Solving great white mystery When coming face to face with the monstrous jaws of a great white shark, you'd probably want to be armed with more than a wet towel. RLPC-First covenant-lite leveraged loans to hit Europe LONDON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The first pure European covenant-lite deal could hit Europe's leveraged loan market before the end of the year, fuelled by a lack of MA and a surplus of liquidity which... Nielsen Lifts Islanders to Shootout Win at Ottawa Frans Nielsen scored the tying goal in the third period and then netted the only goal of the shootout as the New York Islanders beat the Ottawa Senators 5-4. Well Eat Your Broccoli Five ways to prepare broccoli, with cooking and without, to benefit from its many nutrients. Personal Health Commutings Hidden Cost The American dependence on cars, resulting in lost hours that could otherwise be spent exercising or socializing, has taken a toll on our health. The Consumer Concerns About Jerky Pet Treats The F.D.A. has been investigating cases of suspected poisonings 3,600 cases and 580 deaths, nearly all of dogs associated with chicken and other jerky since 2007, with scant success. BRIEF-GSK announces phase III results for cervical cancer prevention drug Nov 4 (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline Plc * Press release GSK announces data to support Cervarix two-dose schedule for Vontobel sees client inflows at same pace as in H1 GENEVA (Reuters) - Swiss bank Vontobel AG has seen private client inflows continuing at the same pace as in the first half of the year, private banking head Peter Fanconi said on Wednesday. Boehner opposes landmark U.S. gay-rights bill, dimming its chances WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner on Monday opposed a bill to ban workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, dimming the chances of the White House-backed measure becoming law. Table For Three Dick Cavett and Alec Baldwin Start the Conversation Mr. Cavett and Mr. Baldwin had lunch with Philip Galanes and discussed talk shows, Richard Nixon, being chased by the paparazzi and dealing with depression. Maine Governor Candidate Says He Is Gay Michael H. Michaud, now the seventh openly gay member of Congress, made the announcement in a newspaper column, asking, But why should it matter? UBS, Credit Suisse hit by stricter capital rules threat ZURICH/LONDON (Reuters) - UBS and Credit Suisse would have to hold far more capital than international rivals if Swiss lawmakers push ahead with proposals to impose even tougher rules to curb...

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