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News Feed Latest worldwide news COLUMN-Why IPOs are unlikely to produce long-term gains CHICAGO, Nov. 4 (Reuters) - As the founders and backers of Twitter move toward the ultimate tweet - an initial public offering - it's a good time to ask whether IPOs are good investments. Japan banks Mobster connections? As Japanese authorities widen their investigation into ties between financial institutions and organized crime, an investigative reporter says the current allegations have left with a sense of "dj vu." U.S. Says It Wont Back New International Coal-Fired Power Plants The Obama administration acted aggressively to impose its environmental policies in coal projects financed by the World Bank and others. UPDATE 1-US regulator unveils plan for universal broadband * Cable group says gives phone companies unfair advantage Strong Finish by Williams in Capping a Dominant Year Serena Williams defeated Li Na, 2-6, 6-3, 6-0, in the WTA Championships final for her career-high 11th title of the year. Koch Group Has Ambitions in Small Races Backed by the billionaire Koch brothers, Americans for Prosperity has campaigned against taxes and spending in Coralville, Iowa, but some voters are skeptical of its motives. Googly for Guinness - new record for most googly eye glasses October 28 - Children set a Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people wearing googly eye glasses.Sharon Reich reports. In Transit Blog You Make the Call Inappropriate Travel Behavior What type of behavior do you find annoying while traveling? We asked, and here is some of what you told us. Tokyo 11 things to know before you go After a setback from the natural and nuclear disasters of 2011, tourism has rebounded in Tokyo. UK says to 'learn lessons' after male terror suspect escapes in burqa LONDON (Reuters) - A Somali-born man who escaped from special police surveillance by disguising himself in a burqa has exposed shortcomings in the way Britain handles some terrorism suspects, prompting an embarrassed government to announce a review. Meet horse that upstaged Kylie He has been ridden by pop star Kylie Minogue, actor Hugh Jackman has performed cabaret on him in a casino and he had his life saved by the last Australian Prime Minister. Nats' Williams Describes His Style as 'Aggressive' When he was earning Gold Gloves and making All-Star appearances and winning a World Series as a player, new Washington Nationals manager Matt Williams certainly made an impression on Jayson Werth. U.S. Supreme Court dismisses Oklahoma abortion pill case WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday changed course and decided not to review a state law that regulates the abortion-inducing drug RU-486. Breaking Bread Mallory Hagan Talks About Living in New York and Being Miss America Mallory Hagan, the Miss America 2013 pageant winner from Brooklyn, discusses child sexual abuse, E.B. White and why shes giving up New York for Los Angeles. Boyd Shines as No. 9 Clemson Routs Virginia, 59-10 Tajh Boyd threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score and No. 9 Clemson broke the game open with three touchdowns in the last 418 of the first half in a 59-10 victory against Virginia on Saturday. Japan banks Mobster connections? As Japanese authorities widen their investigation into ties between financial institutions and organized crime, an investigative reporter says the current allegations have left with a sense of "dj vu." The Health Issue Jumper Cables for the Mind Would you give your brain a jolt if a Harvard scientist said it could make you smarter, more creative and less depressed? Living Together Van Base With Fan Base For one family on an epic 23,000-mile journey, home is wherever the VW takes them so long as their followers keep paying. UPDATE 1-Detroit emergency manager pressed on pension cuts at bankruptcy trial DETROIT, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Detroit's unions called witnesses on Monday to testify that the city does not belong in bankruptcy including representatives of a union and retirees who said a negotiated... DealBook SAC Nears an Insider Trading Guilty Plea, but Legal Cases Arent Shut A plea deal for SAC Capital Advisors would resolve a criminal case involving insider trading charges, but the firms owner, Steven A. Cohen, would still face a civil lawsuit. Herbal Supplements Are Often Not What They Seem A study using DNA testing offers perhaps the most credible evidence to date of adulteration, contamination and mislabeling in the herbal supplement industry. ArtsBeat Two Latino Theaters in New York to Merge The Pregones Theater in the Bronx and the Puerto Rican Traveling Theater in Manhattan will merge, combining some operations but preserving their current names. 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? Letters Rethinking Medical Programs (2 Letters) A letter to the Editor. Tiger's highs and lows Tiger Woods has completed a remarkable return to the top of the golfing world after dropping out of the top 50 following a sex scandal and then injuries which hindered his playing comeback. Snowden Leaked classified documents show the U.S. National Security Agency and its British counterpart are among the "worst offenders" of mass surveillance without oversight, according to an open letter purportedly written by Edward Snowden and published Sunday by the German magazine Der Spiegel. U.S. officials offer few concessions on NSA spying to privacy board WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. government is open to some changes to how it conducts its phone and Internet surveillance programs as long as they do not undermine the programs' effectiveness, U.S. officials told a privacy oversight board on Monday. Sports Briefing | Soccer Revolution Win Playoff Opener Andy Dorman and Kelyn Rowe scored in the second half to lead the host New England Revolution to a 2-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City. German car parts firm SHW's owner to sell 58 pct stake FRANKFURT, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Nordwind Capital aims to sell its 58.3 percent stake in German car parts supplier SHW AG via a market placing, it said on Monday, with the stake worth... Music Review Jordi Savalls The Cycles of Life at Alice Tully Hall The early-music explorer Jordi Savall brought a survey of traditional Jewish, Christian and Muslim music from the Balkans to Lincoln Centers White Light Festival. In court, defiant Mursi says he is still Egypt's president CAIRO (Reuters) - Ousted Egyptian leader Mohamed Mursi, given his first public forum since his overthrow in a trial where he could face execution, declared on Monday he was still Egypt's legitimate president and shouted "Down with military rule!" In Detroit, Mayors Race Is One Piece of a Puzzle The mayoral race in Detroit is riddled with complications, among them the presence of an emergency manager running the city. Both Sides Invoke Obama in Climax of Virginia Governors Race President Obama attended a rally for Democrat Terry McAuliffe, whose rival, Republican Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II, sought to turn the focus to the health care rollout. Centrica set to drop 2 bln stg offshore wind farm plans -report Nov 3 (Reuters) - British energy supplier Centrica Plc is likely to drop plans to build a 2 billion-pound wind farm because of insufficient government subsidies, the Telegraph reported on Sunday, citing three sources. Days Best in the N.F.L. The top performers and key injuries in Week 9 of the N.F.L. season. Week 9 N.F.L. Matchups One would be hard pressed to find a luckier coach in the N.F.L. this season than Andy Reid, whose Kansas City Chiefs will play a fourth game in five weeks with a team starting a backup quarterback. 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. Shares of China's classifieds website 58.com soar in debut (Reuters) - Shares of 58.com Inc , an online classifieds company dubbed the Craigslist of China, rose more than 45 percent in their trading debut, a sign that the cloud over U.S.-listed Chinese... FOREX-Euro rebounds on factory data, but views on ECB policy cap gains * Speculation grows ECB may loosen policy as early as this week Fair Game At Sears, Those Big Losses Get in the Way Eight years into a merger, a retailers transformation is still a work in progress. Could a spin-off of a prized asset, Lands End, help?

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