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Kenya Assails Coverage of an Attack on a Mall
Journalists connected with showing a video that appears to show Kenyan forces looting at the Westgate mall have been summoned by the police.


Predators Slip Past Jets 3-2 in OT
Craig Smith scored at 443 of overtime to give the Nashville Predators a 3-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night.


Banksy Artist or vandal?
The 24th piece in Banksy's monthlong street art residency in New York City is in the Manhattan neighborhood of Hell's Kitchen, on the garage door of Larry Flint's infamous strip joint The Hustler Club.


App Smart Apps to Protect Your Array of Passwords
Five apps that allow a user to manage (and remember) passwords and keep other sensitive information safe.


Dufner claims 1st major title
Jason Dufner wins 2013 PGA Championship over Jim Furyk. Patrick Snell reports.


URGENT-Nasdaq says claims in Facebook IPO capped at $41.6 mln
WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The total value of the claims that market makers can recover after suffering losses due to Nasdaq OMX Group Inc's botched handling of Facebook Inc's initial public offering is $41.6 million, the exchange operator said Friday.


8 incredible African photographers
African photographers are giving voice to their own experiences like never before. Here are eight of the continent's best up-and-coming photographers.


US STOCKS-Wall St up on tech results, on track for weekly rise
* Amazon and Microsoft rally after results, lifting Nasdaq


Amid New Storm in U.S.-Europe Relationship, a Call for Talks on Spying
The offer was an attempt to defuse a trans-Atlantic dispute over eavesdropping by the United States that has hurt its relations with Europe and prompted calls to suspend trade talks.


DealBook Regulator Announces Own Pact With JPMorgan
The Federal Housing Finance Agency, which helped forge a tentative $13 billion settlement with JPMorgan Chase, split off with its own deal, extracting a $4 billion payout from the nations biggest bank.


Tim Lincecum Finalizes $35 Million, 2-Year Deal
Two-time NL Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum has finalized his $35 million, two-year contract with the San Francisco Giants after passing a physical Friday.


Germany, France demand 'no-spy' agreement with U.S.
Oct. 25 - German Chancellor Angela Merkel demands that the United States strike a "no-spying" agreement with Berlin and Paris by the end of the year, saying alleged espionage against two of Washington's closest EU allies had to be stopped. Sarah Toms reports.


White House official fired over anonymous tweets
Oct. 23 - Speaking about a senior White House official who was the voice behind a Twitter account known for its insults of public figures at the White House, spokesman Jay Carney said he "does not work here anymore." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


Thunder's Westbrook Has Knee Surgery, Out 4-6 Wks
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook will miss the first 4-6 weeks of the NBA season after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Tuesday.


Rivals see UBS holding on to clients after trading loss
GENEVA (Reuters) - Rich clients of Swiss bank UBS have not yet moved their millions to other banks after its $2.3 billion trading scandal last month, rival private bankers said.


Orbital Sciences' cargo ship departs International Space Station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Virginia-based Orbital Sciences Corp completed a successful test mission at the International Space Station on Tuesday, clearing the firm to begin regular cargo runs for NASA under a $1.9 billion contract.


Pinpoint Bradley takes control in Malaysia, Mickelson tolls
(Reuters) - Pinpoint accuracy helped former U.S. PGA champion Keegan Bradley grab a four-shot lead at the halfway stage of the CIMB Classic in Malaysia on Friday as Phil Mickelson's swing struggles continued.


Bill Sharman, N.B.A. Hall of Fame Player and Coach, Dies at 87
A guard for the Boston Celtics in the 1950s, Mr. Sharman went on to lead the Lakers to their first N.B.A. title in Los Angeles, in 1971-72, and is credited with introducing the morning shoot-around.


UPDATE 1-Orrick, Pillsbury in talks to form big 10 U.S. law firm
NEW YORK, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Two U.S. law firms are in advanced merger discussions to create one of the 10 largest in the country, according to the firms' chairmen.


Grave digger to gold digger Singapore business shifts feed governance worries
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A funeral parlor switches into gold mining; a steel trader turns into a property developer; and a food packaging firm ventures into resources.


DNA proves Bulgarian woman mother of mystery child
Oct. 25 - After a mystery blonde girl was discovered living with a Roma couple in Greece last week, a DNA test has linked the girl with a Bulgarian woman. Nathan Frandino reports.


T Magazine Food Matters | For L.A.s Thoughtful Young Eaters, a New Breed of Catering Company
Heirloom L.A. is blowing up, thanks to its sustainable (and tasty) approach to creating menus for large events, its food trucks irresistible lasagna cupcakes and, now, a private dinner series.


Design Notebook House Haunters
For designers who specialize in haunted houses, its high season. What scares them is how little time there is to furnish the home of your nightmares.


Britain Looks to Fracking as North Sea Oil Dwindles
While the government has endorsed shale gas development, environmental groups worry about water pollution, noise and other disruptions.


Wall Street Week Ahead Focus on Facebook, Apple and the Fed
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve meeting next week is not on the minds of as many people as when it met in September, but its decision to do nothing last month is providing the fuel for more share gains in Apple and Facebook, which report results next week.


Obama, buoyed by election win, faces new battles
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama had little time to savor victory on Wednesday after voters gave him a second term in the White House where he faces urgent economic challenges, a looming fiscal showdown and a still-divided Congress able to block his every move.


The Simpsons Springfield to Brazil
The Fox TV show will go on the road to Brazil in an episode in March that features Homer as a World Cup referee.


EU lawmakers reject subsidies for new fishing boats
STRASBOURG (Reuters) - Fishermen will not get European Union subsidies to build new vessels for the bloc's already swollen fleet, EU lawmakers agreed on Wednesday, in a vote that raised hopes for an end to decades of over-fishing in Europe.


Apple took direct aim at competition with pricing- Burden
Oct. 22- Strategy Analytics Kevin Burden says Apple targeted competitors like Microsoft by offering free software and going after the enterprise market with its iPads and other products. Bobbi Rebell reports.


DNA tests show Bulgarian couple are parents of girl found in Greece
SOFIA (Reuters) - A Bulgarian Roma couple are the biological parents of a four-year-old blonde girl found in Greece last week, DNA tests showed on Friday, clearing some of the mystery around a case...


Buying stock in a football player
Zain Asher reports on IPO that allows its members to buy "shares" in professional athletes.


UPDATE 3-U.S. FDA panel backs Gilead hepatitis C drug sofosbuvir
WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - A federal advisory panel recommended on Friday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approve Gilead Sciences Inc's experimental hepatitis C drug sofosbuvir, paving the way for a treatment that is more effective than current therapies and takes less time.


Patients might benefit from health literacy tests
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Doctors often assume they're explaining things in a way patients understand. When patients are confused, doctors don't always realize it. A new study shows patients might benefit from having their "health literacy" tested.


Bowed Piano Ensemble to Play at Allen Room
A Saturday night concert by Bowed Piano Ensemble, whose members reach into the pianos guts with motley tools to extract sound, may be its last in New York.


Some Iranians Seek to Renew an Old Chant
Several hard-line groups have announced plans for a Down With U.S.A. conference next month, with an award for the best photograph, poster, video, song or caricature.


How science can boost peace
The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded on October 11 to The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), the body overseeing the destruction of Syria's chemical arsenal. Since its creation in 1993, OPCW has helped eliminate roughly 80% of world's declared chemical stockpile -- a remarkable achievement.


Winning Lottery Numbers for Oct. 24, 2013
Lottery numbers for Oct. 24 for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.


Bottled Water Sales Rising as Soda Ebbs
By the end of the decade, sales of water whether plain, flavored or carbonated will surpass those of sodas like Coke and Pepsi.


In debate over bubbles, one Fed official warns against tighter policy
CHICAGO/BOSTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve should be "extraordinarily careful" about hiking interest rates to head off potential risks to financial stability, a top U.S. central banker said on...


Aquiline explores sale of global payment provider
NEW YORK, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Aquiline Holdings LLC is exploring a sale of Clear2Pay, a Belgian financial services electronic payments company it invested in four years ago,...


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