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News Feed Latest worldwide news World Briefing | Europe Russia Shake-Up at Space Agency Prime Minister Dmitri A. Medvedev fired the general director of Russias space agency on Thursday as part of a shake-up that had been expected after embarrassing rocket failures. U.S.-based stock mutual funds have $3.1 billion outflow ICI NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors in U.S.-based mutual funds pulled $3.1 billion out of stock funds in the latest week on the extended U.S. government shutdown and concerns over the debt ceiling, data... Barca, Atletico fail to match Real record Real Madrid will head into a big week knowing the club's Spanish title bid is back on track and that one of its records will stand for at least another season. Lessons for Syrian refugees Oct. 21 - A school for Syrian children opens in Turkey, a country which is hosting more than 600,000 Syrian refugees. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Contractors See Weeks of Work on Health Site Experts involved in fixing the online health insurance marketplace say the technological problems are extensive. As ties warm, U.S. restarts security assistance to Pakistan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has quietly restarted security assistance to Pakistan, U.S. officials said on Sunday, after freezing much of that aid during a period of strained relations beginning with the 2011 Navy SEAL raid that killed al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden. Weatherman eats cat vomit A WFSB meteorologist found out the hard way why eating something off the floor is never a good idea. Police and FBI probe Twitter threat against U.S. Senator Cruz WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Law enforcement officials are investigating threats made against U.S. Senator Ted Cruz on Twitter last week, police said on Sunday. HP, Google roll out $279 Chromebook HP and Google have rolled out an intriguing Chromebook today -- the 11-inch HP Chromebook 11. Decades Later, Condemnation for a Skid Row Cancer Study Two papers revisit the work of a Columbia researcher who conducted invasive surgery on skid row residents in vain hopes of curing cancer. Major new course taking shape Living Golf explores how work at the new private members club is progressing in the heart of the home of golf. Fed to propose new bank liquidity rules at October 24 meeting WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. bank regulators plan to propose new liquidity requirements for U.S. banks next week as part of efforts to implement an international regulatory agreement, the U.S. Federal... Football Barca, Atletico miss record Real Madrid will head into a big week knowing the club's Spanish title bid is back on track and that one of its records will stand for at least another season. Chinese Company Buys Chase Manhattan Plaza Fosun International Ltd. will pay $725 million for the 60-story office tower owned by JPMorgan Chase. Smart cabs, social games Mobile phones are driving commerce in Africa, spawning a wave of exciting mobile tech startups. ArtsBeat Anatomy of a Scene Video of 12 Years a Slave Steve McQueen narrates a scene from his drama 12 Years a Slave. British entertainments group Merlin to float in London LONDON, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Private-equity backed Merlin Entertainments said on Monday it planned to sell at least 20 percent of its shares in an initial public offering in London. The Pour Fiorano Wine Estate in Italy Making a Comeback A vineyard within Romes city limits is back in business. Donations, prisoners aid cities, ranchers after South Dakota blizzard (Reuters) - Donations of money and some cattle have been rolling in for South Dakota ranchers after a blizzard last week killed tens of thousands of cattle in one of the state's worst agriculture tragedies, state officials said on Thursday. Dance Review Varone Company Pairs With Argentine Aerial Dancers Doug Varones choreography often features a performer straining to leave the ground; with ropes, defying gravity became possible. 'Frustrated' Obama vows to get malfunctioning healthcare website fixed WASHINGTON, Oct 21 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama declared himself frustrated with the malfunctioning website that is central to his signature healthcare law on Monday and said he is confident the problems will be fixed. Prince George makes second outing for christening of the year LONDON (Reuters) - After arriving to a global media frenzy, Britain's Prince George will make his second official appearance this week at a christening designed to be as low-key as possible for the... Vuvuzelas blare in Fischer's 'blood libel' anti-semitism opera BUDAPEST (Reuters) - In what may be the first use of vuvuzelas in opera, the blaring horns popularized by South African soccer featured in the premiere of Hungarian conductor Ivan Fischer's "The Red Heifer" about a murder blamed on Jews in northeastern Hungary. USDA trying to make up for harvest samples missed during shutdown CHICAGO (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture is working to find the best way to compensate for samples of corn and soybean crops it was unable to collect during the partial U.S. government shutdown, a top official said on Monday. Gun Sentiments and Guns on Display at Alamo Rally Hundreds carrying shotguns, hunting rifles, AR-15s and AK-47s as if they were purses or backpacks staged a peaceful, but loud, demonstration advocating the right to bear arms. Well How Safe Is Cycling? Its Hard to Say Although many cyclists have strong opinions on their sports safety, theres not enough of the right data to make a conclusion. Sports Briefing | Tennis Raonic Upset in Stockholm A French wild card, Benot Paire, beat second-seeded Milos Raonic, 7-6 (3), 6-3, to reach the Stockholm Open semifinals. Siemens wins dismissal of U.S. lawsuit alleging Asia bribery NEW YORK, Oct 21 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge has thrown out a lawsuit accusing Germany's Siemens AG of funneling kickbacks to Chinese and North Korean hospital officials, narrowing the ability of... Philadelphia Cedes Division Lead to Dallas Dallas managed only two rushing first downs but beat host Philadelphia, which lost one quarterback to injury and received a debacle of a debut from his replacement. An Odd Alliance in Patagonia The great potential of an oil field called Vaca Muerta, or Dead Cow, has united an American oil giant and a politically volatile country. Worries grow over Iraq security A string of car bombings in predominantly Shiite neighborhoods across Baghdad on Monday killed 37 people and wounded 155, adding to rising concern about sectarian violence across Iraq. UPDATE 2-RadioShack obtains financing from GE Capital -sources NEW YORK, Oct 21 (Reuters) - RadioShack Corp has secured a fresh round of financing from GE Capital, two people familiar with the matter said on Monday. Policing Village Moral Codes as Women Stream to Indias Cities As young Indian women leave rural homes to finish their education in cities, they balance their new freedom against the social norms of their villages back home. Contributing Op-Ed Writer Should You Eat Chicken? The solution to the salmonella problem lies not only in washing your hands but in improving production methods. The science of positive thinking Whether it's infuriating colleagues, inept management or a lack of appreciation, the modern day workplace can be a positivity free zone. In Libya, Premier Calls Kidnapping Failed Coup Prime Minister Ali Zeidan said the abduction had been orchestrated by opponents in the legislature who want to force him from office. Small business borrowing rises in August, slowly (Reuters) - Borrowing by U.S. small businesses edged up in August, pushing an index of borrowing to a six-year high. Yahoo sought to 'pause' search rollout with Microsoft SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Monday refused to let Yahoo Inc YHOO.O delay using Microsoft Corp's Bing search capabilities in Taiwan and Hong Kong, affirming an arbitrator's decision in favor of Microsoft. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. The Week Ahead | Theater Cracked Sondheim, Newly Repaired The Menier Chocolate Factory will present Merrily We Roll Along, Stephen Sondheim and George Furths 1981 musical, Wednesday in movie theaters.

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