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News Feed Latest worldwide news Confederate flag is for traitors Dean Obeidallah asks why Americans would want to fly a flag that represented a splinter nation that considered the U.S. an enemy and slaughtered U.S. soldiers. This Land A World Away, the Seventh Game; Close at Hand, Condemned Nazis For two American chaplains at Nuremberg prison in Germany, the climactic end of the initial phase of postwar judgment coincided with Game 7 of the 1946 World Series. WHO confirms four more cases of Middle East virus LONDON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Three more people in Saudi Arabia have become infected with the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) coronavirus and one has died, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday, and it also confirmed the first MERS case in Oman. Americans furious with U.S. spying revelations demonstrate in Washington Oct. 26 - After recent revelations from Edward Snowden linked to the U.S. spying, angered Americans call for congressional action on Capitol steps. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Motherlode Blog Filling Cavities Can Be a Laugh, but Dentists Still Suggest Limiting Gummies at Halloween Nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, can make the process of getting a filling much more pleasant, even for a 5-year-old. New York protesters target Barneys after black shoppers claim bias NEW YORK (Reuters) - A small group of demonstrators shouting "no shop and frisk" gathered at the Manhattan storefront of Barneys New York Inc on Wednesday to express outrage over black customers' complaints they were stopped by police after making luxury purchases. Is a Banksy painting worth $1m? Elusive graffiti artist Banksy made his mark on a painting bought for just $50 from a NY thrift store. Barclays promotes Attea to co-head of US securitized products NEW YORK, Oct 31 (IFR) - Barclays has promoted Martin Attea to co-head of its US securitized-products group, replacing Diane Rinnovatore, who has left the firm after 16 years, according to sources familiar with the matter. UPDATE 3-Alcatel turnaround progress raises investor hopes PARIS, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Telecom equipment maker Alcatel-Lucent posted higher revenues and a narrower loss in the third quarter helped by double-digit growth in the highly profitable U.S. market as it raced to cut costs to survive. Weak Data Underscores Feds Decision Job growth slowed in October, and the Federal Reserve decided to maintain its $85 billion monthly bond-buying program. T Magazine Seven Days of Style | Rihannas Abu Dhabi Moment, 50 Shades of Jamie Dornan and New Model Rules Plus, Giorgio Armani Day comes to New York, the fall of the necktie, the latest in Kanye West news and more, as we run the numbers from the last week in style and culture. Mashable Names Jim Roberts to Oversee Content Expansion The editor, Jim Roberts, worked for much of his career at The New York Times and worked briefly at Reuters. Lens Blog In Russia, Conflating Journalism and Hooliganism The Russian journalist Denis Sinyakov, detained while photographing Greenpeace activism in the Arctic Circle, is sitting in a cell 23 hours a day and may face seven years imprisonment. World Series Game 6 Red Sox 6, Cardinals 1 Red Sox Rout Cardinals to Win World Series Boston scored three in the third inning and three in the fourth to defeat St. Louis and win the series in six games, celebrating its first championship at Fenway Park since 1918. Mystery swirls around Obamacare covergirl - and her vanishing (Reuters) - Hers was the face that launched 20 million snipes. U.S. attorney opens review of Georgia teen's wrestling mat death ATLANTA (Reuters) - A federal prosecutor launched a formal review on Thursday to determine if the death of a Georgia teenager found in a rolled-up wrestling mat in his school gym in January warrants a criminal investigation. Documentary Association Announces Awards Nominations Dominating the feature film nominations were documentaries about issues and politics. CEE MARKETS 2-Stocks retreat, currencies ease post-Fed By Jason Hovet and Radu Marinas PRAGUE/BUCHAREST, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Central European stocks weakened on Thursday after the Federal Reserve sounded less concerned about the economy than some had expected, weighing on riskier assets that have been supported by U.S. monetary stimulus. Warsaw, Prague and Budapest stock markets fell 0.3-0.8 percent on the day. Hungarian pharmaceuticals firm Richter bucked the trend and rose as high as 0.6 percent after reporting higher than expected thi Housing case before U.S. justices close to settlement -lawyer WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - A case before the U.S. Supreme Court that could limit housing discrimination claims is close to a settlement, potentially removing an opportunity for the justices to... Planet hunters find Earth-like twin beyond the solar system CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - For the first time, scientists have found a planet beyond the solar system that not only is the same size as Earth, but has the same proportions of iron and rock, a key step in an ongoing quest to find potentially habitable sister worlds. Letter From Washington Congressional Budget Talks to Begin Amid a Sea of False Assumptions The panel that convenes this week must contend with this record of failure, a task compounded by misinformation that the deficit is spiraling out of control. Thursdays Matchup Bengals (6-2) at Dolphins (3-4) The Bengals travel to Miami to face the Dolphins. Second rare oarfish carcass found on California coast (Reuters) - A rare oarfish has washed up on the California coast for the second time in less than a week, authorities said, leaving experts stumped. Rapper 50 Cent gets probation in domestic violence case LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - American rapper 50 Cent on Monday struck a deal with Los Angeles prosecutors for three years' probation and 30 days of community service after allegedly kicking the mother of his child and destroying her property during a June altercation. Intel Is Said to Weigh Sale of Online Cable TV Venture Intel has been frustrated with cable content providers and might sell to Verizon, people with direct knowledge of the discussions said. TABLE-Foreign brokers set to buy Japanese stocks TOKYO, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Following are orders for Japanese stocks placed through six foreign securities houses before the start of trade on Friday. Japanese Stocks BUY 15.7 million shares SELL 12.9 million shares ------------------------------------------------------ BUY 2.8 million shares Reuters Asks The World Islamic Forum... why choose London? Oct. 31 - The World Islamic Economic Forum is underway... Not in Dubai or Kuala Lumpur, but in London. Reuters asks why, following David Cameron's decision to launch an Islamic bond next year. U.S. lawmaker subpoenas Sebelius for Obamacare documents WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior House of Representatives lawmaker subpoenaed Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius for documents related to the troubled launch of the Obamacare website, HealthCare.gov, his office said on Thursday. A Poet With Words Trapped Inside Ntozake Shange, suffering from the effects of two strokes and a neurological disorder, is unable to write or type, and even voice recognition software is working against her, auto-correcting her very personal style. Bits Blog In Singapore, Building Businesses for the Next Billion While Silicon Valley concentrates on wealthy nations, start-ups and venture capitalists in places like Singapore are addressing far more diverse markets. UPDATE 1-Obamacare website gets new tech experts; oversight pressure grows WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - The Obama administration said it has brought in experts from top technology companies including Google Inc and Oracle Corp to fix the HealthCare.gov website, as Republicans press for details about the botched Oct. 1 launch that prevented millions of Americans from signing up for new insurance plans. Afghan Officials to Meet Freed Taliban Official in Pakistan The announcement that a delegation would meet with Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, a senior Taliban leader, was a potential breakthrough in peace talks. A Black Hole Mystery Wrapped in a Firewall Paradox A paradox around matter leaking from black holes puts into question various scientific axioms Either information can be lost; Einsteins principle of equivalence is wrong; or quantum field theory needs fixing. What I Love Christian Sirianos Walk-Up World The Season 4 winner of Project Runway lives in a Chelsea rental with plenty of room for his favorite things. Clippers Wont Win on Expectations Alone The Lakers, a team of castoffs and aging stars, beat the Clippers, who are considered title contenders and starting to act the part, in their N.B.A. opener on Tuesday night. Singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty to assault (Warning Language in seventh paragraph may be offensive to some readers) Observatory A Dogs Tail Wag Can Say a Lot When watching a tail wag to the left, dogs showed signs of anxiety, scientists found. When the tail went in the opposite direction, they remained calm. Sports Briefing | Tennis Cilic Wins in Return From Doping Ban In his first match since returning from a four-month doping ban, Marin Cilic beat a qualifier, Igor Sijsling, 5-7, 6-1, 6-4, to reach the second round of the Paris Masters. Jobless Rate in Euro Zone Stays at Record In a sign of weak growth, a slower than expected rise in inflation could put pressure on European officials to further stimulate the economy. Teenager defies the odds 17-year old Charley Hull will be the youngest player in Solheim Cup history after receiving a wildcard pick.

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