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News Feed Latest worldwide news Qaeda Suspect Is Brought to New York for a Hearing Nazih Abdul-Hamed al-Ruqai, captured in Libya this month, was to be presented before a federal judicial officer on Tuesday after he stopped eating and drinking aboard a Navy vessel. Op-Ed Contributor Yes, Economics Is a Science Dont let the skeptical response to this years Nobel Prize fool you. Australia Struggles to Control Wildfires The fires, stretching along a 190-mile front, have killed one man, destroyed 208 homes and damaged 122 others, the Rural Fire Service said. T Magazine Take Two | A Dual Review of Whats New, Starring Martha Stewart and Stefan Sagmeister The lifestyle guru and graphic designer each take on fast food, Google Glass, toys and more. Some Wary as Lobstermen Unite While hundreds have embraced a new union, others have questioned whether a local organized by a machinists association could, or should, unite lobstermen. Breaking Bread Lunch With Mary Wittenberg In the days after Hurricane Sandy, the maestro of the New York City Marathon, Mary Wittenberg, wanted the race to go on. But New Yorkers rejected that idea. The Boss Joel Peresman, Drawn to the Music At the age of 6, Joel Peresman saved 63 cents to buy his first single record. Now he is C.E.O. of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. In Kenya Inquiry, Norway Looks at Somali Migrant Investigators are questioning the family and friends of Hassan Abdi Dhuhulow, a Norwegian citizen born in Somalia, whose sister said he began taking long vacations there in 2009. Brazil's OGX ousts CEO as Batista weighs ceding control SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - OGX Petrleo e Gas Participaes SA ousted its chief executive as part of a restructuring plan to avert bankruptcy, a source said on Tuesday, the same day shares... Well Amber Teething Necklaces Pose Choking Hazard Baltic amber necklaces have become popular as an alternative treatment to ease teething pain, but they can pose a suffocation hazard. T Magazine All the Rage | Replicas of Caterers, Faux Antiquities and Other Art World Microtrends at Frieze London The convergences and confluences at this years edition of the megafair also include some unusual beds and a bunch of blue sculptures. France Calls U.S. Ambassador Over Spying Report France summoned the U.S. ambassador on Monday to protest allegations in Le Monde newspaper about large-scale spying on French citizens by the U.S. National Security Agency. Helping rape victims in Congo Pioneering doctor Denis Mukwege is a serious contender for this year's Nobel Peace Prize. As stock splits wane, more may follow Google to $1,000 NEW YORK (Reuters) - With its surge on Friday, Google Inc became the latest member, though not likely the last, of a tiny fraternity of companies that boast $1,000 share prices. Select Comfort hit by higher costs, weak demand; shares plunge (Reuters) - Specialty mattress maker Select Comfort Corp reported third-quarter results well below analysts' estimates due to higher costs and sagging demand for its mattresses, sending its shares... Golf Capsules Webb Simpson cruised to victory Sunday at TPC Summerlin, pulling away for a six-stroke win in the second event of the PGA Tour's new wraparound season. Man indicted for murder in death of son of NFL's Adrian Peterson (Reuters) - A South Dakota grand jury has indicted a Sioux Falls man on murder and manslaughter charges in the death of the 2-year-old son of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, a county prosecutor said on Monday. Christopher Bailey Burberrys Fitting Appointment The selection of Mr. Bailey as Burberrys next chief executive is a welcome sign. Football Ronaldo vs. Zlatan Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic will go head-to-head for a place at the 2014 World Cup after Portugal and Sweden were drawn together in the European qualification playoffs. Colin Farrell on playing an alcoholic father The Irish actor talks about not drawing on his own personal demons with drink when playing an alcoholic father in "Saving Mr. Banks". Rollo Ross reports. Miami's Jim Larranaga Under Contract Through 2022 Jim Larranaga seems set at Miami for the rest of his career. How to recruit a diamond in the rough Danish footballer Rasmus Ankersen had been looking forward to the new season. He was lining up for top division club FC Midtjylland, and at just 19 had been identified by coaches as having a bright future in the game. The origami kayak and 9 other great folding vehicles Origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, is believed to date back as far as the 17th century. Traditionally done with a single sheet of paper, its elegant principles have come to influence package design, mathematics and -- more recently -- an unusual new folding kayak. Art Review Mike Kelley, a Survey at MoMA PS1 in Queens A survey of Mike Kelleys work at MoMA PS1 in Queens is a 40,000-square-foot blowout, an expanse appropriate for this artist who did it all. T Magazine Feeling For | Rarefied Fragrances, Now Available for the Home The heady scents of the perfume brand 12.29, which have previously graced runway shows and upscale boutiques, are now available in candles and perfumes. Glenn Greenwald to join media venture backed by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar, founder of online auction site eBay, said Wednesday he is teaming up with journalist Glenn Greenwald, who has led reporting on secret U.S. surveillance programs, to create a new online mass media venture. Microsoft co-founder buys 6 percent of Spain's FCC MADRID, Oct 21 (Reuters) - U.S. software billionaire Bill Gates has bought 6 percent of Spanish construction company FCC for 113.5 million euros ($155 million), the company said in a statement on Monday. Wealth Matters With Giving Season in Full Force, Seeking to Understand Donors A new report challenges some accepted wisdom about how people give money and why they sometimes dont. This is Z10, the first BlackBerry 10 handset Research In Motion is no more! BlackBerry is the new company name and the Z10 is the first BlackBerry 10 handset. Here's a quick overview of the new phone. No. 4 Ohio State Comes Back to Beat Iowa, 34-24 No. 4 Ohio State found a way to keep its winning streak alive just in time. City Room Using Bedbugs to Get a Love Seat Metropolitan Diary A group of young men were trying to take discarded furniture despite a sign warning of bedbugs. Hillary Clinton hits campaign trail, endorses McAuliffe in Virginia FALLS CHURCH, Virginia (Reuters) - Hillary Clinton returned to the campaign trail on Saturday to endorse old friend Terry McAuliffe in the Virginia governor's race, urging voters to reject the "scorched earth" politics that led to the recent government shutdown. Dot Earth Blog A Tonic for Computer Hell Getting Lost in the Woods A walk in the woods is a great tonic for computer trouble. Stargazing in the desert It's thought to be the world's oldest desert. The sun has been beating down on it for at least 55 million years and it covers an area of around around 31,200 square miles. The Namib Desert is an unforgiving landscape but it's where Rob Johnstone chooses to spend his spare time. FIFA Sets Draw for European World Cup Playoffs Portugal will play Sweden and France will face Ukraine when eight teams from Europe square off for the continents final four places in next summers World Cup in Brazil. Watch CNN FC episode 16 Champions League veterans Owen Hargreaves and David Ginola discuss the game between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. UPDATE 2-Petrobras-led group wins Brazil oil auction with minimum bid RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Brazilian state-run energy company Petrobras teamed up with European oil majors and Chinese rivals on Monday to buy the country's biggest-ever oil field with a lone bid at the minimum price, a disappointing outcome for a sale that was supposed to launch Brazil as a petroleum power. China to restrict 'vulgar' foreign TV Chinese authorities have banned satellite broadcasters from buying the rights to more than one foreign-made program per year in a bid to tackle "vulgar" and "excessive" entertainment in Chinese television. No. 5 Florida State 51, No. 3 Clemson 14 Winston Solidifies Stardom by Overwhelming Clemson Jameis Winston, a redshirt freshman quarterback known as Famous Jameis, threw for 444 yards and accounted for four touchdowns as Florida State routed Clemson in Death Valley. Contractors See Weeks of Work on Health Site Experts involved in fixing the online health insurance marketplace say the technological problems are extensive.

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