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News Feed Latest worldwide news A Tour of New Yorks Lesser-Known Parks and Gardens New York City teems with small, unsung parks tended by experts who continually adjust the botanical mix. Singapore Looks Below for More Room The city-state is looking at the possibility of an Underground Science City containing 40 interconnected caverns for data centers and research labs. Crawford, Howard Among Players on Olympic Bubble When the NHL season begins, a lot of players will begin tryouts of sorts for their Olympic teams. Pakistan quake death toll rises to over 300 Sept. 25 - Officials say the death toll from a powerful earthquake in southwest Pakistan rose to well over 300 after hundreds of mud houses collapsed on residents in a remote and thinly populated area. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Arrests made CNN's Zain Verjee reports on the latest arrests being made in connection to the Kenyan terror attack. Election system needs an overhaul, but it's not that easy WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Voters in Florida were still waiting to cast their ballots more than six hours after polls closed on Election Day, registered voters in Ohio were told they were not on voter rolls and new voter ID laws in Pennsylvania led to confusion at voting places. Breaking Bad Creator Gilligan in Deal for CBS Show, Battle Creek Vince Gilligan wrote the new series, a police drama, for CBS 10 years ago, and it will begin next fall. Return of risky PIKs doesn't mean high defaults Moody's NEW YORK, Sept 25 (IFR) - The comeback of risky payment-in-kind (PIK) notes, a type of high-yield bond popular before the financial crisis, is unlikely to lead to the same high default rates as... FINNEWS LATAM-Brazil's OSX confirms $12 mln interest payment on bond OSX Brasil SA, the shipbuilder controlled by Brazilian tycoon Eike Batista, paid on a Friday deadline about $12 million in interest to holders of the company's bond maturing in 2015, a spokeswoman... UPDATE 1-Spain's Bankia places 12 pct stake in insurer Mapfre MADRID, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Spain's biggest state-rescued lender Bankia is placing a 12 percent stake in Spanish insurer Mapfre with institutional investors, broker UBS said on Wednesday. East Roundup Nova Throws for 3 Touchdowns as Rutgers Rallies Past Arkansas Gary Novas two scoring passes to Leonte Carroo in the final 10 minutes capped a 17-point rally for the Scarlet Knights, who edged the Razorbacks, 28-24. Dog Ziggity New Jerseys Own Hot Dogs A road trip to 10 joints shows that New York hot dogs may have nothing on these franks. ADM's CEO continues to expect closing of Graincorp acquisition by year-end CHICAGO, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Archer Daniels Midland Co continues to expect to complete its acquisition of Australian grain handler Graincorp Ltd by the end of the year, the U.S. agribusiness giant's chief executive officer said on Wednesday. Buzz Fly Reaches USGA Senior Amateur Semifinals Former PGA Tour player Buzz Fly beat Patrick Tallent 5 and 3 on Wednesday to advance to the semifinals in the rain- and fog-delayed USGA Senior Amateur. Italy PM Letta says watching Telecom Italia deal-TV ROME, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta said his government would look carefully at Telefonica SA's increasing control of Telecom Italia for its possible impact on jobs and assets, such as the group's network. Corner Office Never Duck Tough Questions, Says Drugstore.comx2019;s Chief Dawn Lepore, chairwoman and chief executive of Drugstore.com, says good leaders direct employeesx2019; energies toward the mission at hand. M1, StarHub oppose SingTel ownership of fibre network SINGAPORE, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Seven Singapore telecom firms, including M1 Ltd and StarHub Ltd, on Wednesday asked the government to reject Singapore Telecommunication Ltd's proposed acquisition of the firm developing the city-state's next generation broadband network. At U.N., Brazil's Rousseff blasts U.S. spying as breach of law UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff used her position as the opening speaker at the U.N. General Assembly to accuse the United States of violating human rights and international law through espionage that included spying on her email. UPDATE 3-U.S. to exhaust borrowing capacity by Oct. 17 -Treasury WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew warned Congress on Wednesday that the United States would exhaust its borrowing capacity no later than Oct. 17, at which point it would have only about $30 billion in cash on hand. Watson Is Not Wild on Ryder Cup Wildcards Rival 2014 Ryder Cup captains Tom Watson and Paul McGinley were involved in their first public disagreement, albeit good natured, at Gleneagles on Tuesday. Enigmatic Leader of Iran Backs Overture, for Now Irans new president, Hassan Rouhani, is getting all the attention, but Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader, remains the man behind the curtain. Motherlode Blog Yo, Im Driving. Ill Text You When Its Safe. I couldnt help but wonder, if he went for his phone with me right there, what would he do when he had his license and I was no longer in the car, watching his every move? Netflix aiming for more 'Arrested Development' LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Netflix Inc is working to bring new installments of the quirky comedy "Arrested Development" to the video streaming service, Ted Sarandos, the company's chief content officer, said on Tuesday. Hurricane Manuel barrels northward Sept. 19 - Mexico's Baja California Sur braces for Hurricane Manuel as it heads north to the the resort state. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). 24 Recipients of MacArthur Genius Awards Named The dancer-choreographer Kyle Abraham, who recalled relying on food stamps three years ago, is among the 24 MacArthur fellows who will each receive a $625,000 stipend. Breakingviews Diplomatic deal-making Sept. 24 - Jeffrey Goldfarb and Breakingviews columnists discuss the unique structure and tactics in the $29 bln merger between U.S.-based Applied Materials and the Japanese Tokyo Electron. Out of League Been Tougher Than Usual for Big 12 Mack Brown's team at Texas is feeling much better after getting into Big 12 play. ArtsBeat Nureyev Foundation Grant to Support Joffrey Ballet The Joffrey Ballet in Chicago has been awarded a $500,000 challenge grant from the Rudolf Nureyev Dance Foundation to help create and produce full-length story ballets. Hello, who's this? The pope CNN's Alessio Vinci reports on the new pope making personal phone calls to ordinary people around the world. Networks Go to Extremes to Promote New Shows for the Fall Season Broadcast networks have been challenged by a continuing decline in ratings, so marketing executives have left no stone unturned in the pursuit of promotional ideas. France Sets Conditions for Including Iran, an Assad Ally, in Syria Peace Talks Irans new foreign minister is to meet with the five permanent Security Council members and Germany this week at the United Nations, according to their envoy. Breakingviews Sacrilege at Microsoft? Sept. 25 - Jeffrey Goldfarb and Breakingviews columnists suggest that it may be time for Bill Gates to part ways with the $270 billion software company he founded and still chairs. Merkel makes gains in elections German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative party won Sunday's parliamentary elections, but appeared to fall just short of obtaining a super majority, according to preliminary results released early Monday. College Football Around the Country Teams, players and games that stood out in the third week of college football. After Syria, U.S. Congress wary of Obama's Iran thaw WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - After balking at President Barack Obama's plan to attack Syria, the U.S. Congress is also stirring in opposition to his latest foreign policy goal an effort to improve relations with Iran. UPDATE 5-ICAP fined $87 mln over Libor, three former staff charged * U.S. files criminal charges against three former ICAP employees Hostels Gain Popularity With Business Travelers Hostels, long associated with backpackers and students, have gone upscale and now attract business travelers, especially young ones on tight budgets. Your Money Adviser Free Apps for Nearly Every Health Problem, but What About Privacy? An analysis of 43 popular wellness apps by the nonprofit Privacy Rights Clearinghouse found that many apps connect to advertising and data-analysis sites without the users knowledge. Election blurring of church, state separation draws complaints CHICAGO (Reuters) - Political watchdog and secularist groups are asking the U.S. government to investigate whether Catholic bishops and a Christian evangelical group headed by preacher Billy Graham should lose tax breaks for telling followers how to vote in this year's election. FTSE hovers as prospect of U.S. budget tussle adds to uncertainty LONDON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index moved sideways on Tuesday as the prospect of another tussle over the U.S. budget ceiling added to uncertainty over when the Federal Reserve will...

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