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News Feed Latest worldwide news Preseason Tries to Promote Global N.B.A. The N.B.A.s push to become a worldwide attraction turns the preseason into a globe-trotting exercise. The Cardinal Way Shines Through Again Major League Baseball is driven by money. Truckloads of it. Recipes for Health Broccoli Stem and Red Pepper Slaw Broccoli stems are too often an afterthought. Use them in this delicious salad so they dont go to waste. Clashes in Tunisia; 8 killed Six Tunisian national guard officers and two militants were killed Wednesday in clashes between government forces and an "armed terrorist group" in the turbulent North African nation, a state-run news outlet reported. ArtsBeat Joel Grey, M.C. in Cabaret, to Publish Memoir Mr. Greys book will cover both his work and his personal life. DNA backs Roma couple in Irish nightmare Irish police have removed a 7-year-old blond girl from a Roma family in the Dublin suburb of Tallaght, a police spokesman said. A Rematch Red All Over (Except the Green Monster) This World Series, which begins Wednesday in Boston, will be the fourth between the Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals. CNN Heroes announced Today CNN announced the Top Ten Heroes of 2013. Anderson takes a look at each of their causes. Breakingviews Disruptive Apple Oct. 23 - Richard Beales talks to Robert Cyran about Apples new products and why the companys free software may cause the most angst for competitors like Microsoft. Xi Jinping in APEC box seat Courtesy of the U.S. government shutdown, Chinese President Xi Jinping finds himself in the box seat at his first Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum as leader of the world's second largest economy. Apple unveils lighter iPad Air Thinner. Lighter. Faster. That's what Apple promises in its newest iPad, which also has a new name the iPad Air. Google's third-quarter beats as ad volume grows, stock flirts $1,000 level SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc's quarterly results beat Wall Street's expectations as the Internet search giant expanded its mobile and overseas businesses while keeping ad-rate declines in... Slain Boston Marathon bombing suspect linked to triple killings (Reuters) - Slain Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev took part in a 2011 triple homicide in a nearby town, according to a Chechen immigrant who was himself killed when approached by investigators for questioning, federal prosecutors said on Monday in newly filed court papers. ArtsBeat Museum of Modern Art to Add Dave Kehr as a Curator Dave Kehr will end his DVD column for The New York Times to take up a position as adjunct curator at the Museum of Modern Art. High-tech Halloween costume tricks Half the fun of Halloween is coming up with new, creative outfits that will blow your friends' minds and maybe scare a few impressionable children. (The other half, obviously, is candy.) Solar sail set for deep space voyage in 2015 Oct. 23 - NASA has plans to launch a lightweight, highly efficient solar sail in 2015 to explore as far as three million kilometres into deep space. The sail, propelled by the Sun's rays, will also be tested as an early warning system for potentially damaging solar emissions headed for Earth. Rob Muir reports. 16 Candidates Disqualified in Afghanistan The election commissions action leaves 10 vying for the presidency in April. Ivan Fischers Opera The Red Heifer Addresses Prejudice The Budapest Festival Orchestras premiere of The Red Heifer, an opera by Ivan Fischer, serves as a response to a recent rise in anti-Semitism in Hungary. Lawsuit at Worcester Paper Delays Timess Sale of The Globe A class-action suit by delivery workers at The Worcester Telegram Gazette prompted a judge to issue a temporary injunction preventing the sale of The Boston Globe. Love Leads Timberwolves Past Celtics in Preseason Kevin Love had 22 points and nine rebounds to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 104-89 preseason win against the Boston Celtics on Sunday. Sports Briefing | Tennis Nadal and Djokovic Advance in Shanghai Masters Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic overcame tough challenges in their quarterfinals at the Shanghai Masters. Pension Alert Is Issued in Chicago Budget Talk Mayor Rahm Emanuel says the small cuts for 2014 wont address pension obligations in the citys 2015 budget. Breakingviews Central bank candour on property bubble Oct. 22 - Germany's Bundesbank says apartment prices in some cities could be 20% overvalued. Policymakers usually avoid such blatant views, but they have a role as market critics, says Breakingviews WRAPUP 2-White House steps up damage control on healthcare rollout * Obama administration officials to meet insurance executives New shoes for 10,000 homeless kids Nicholas Lowinger, 15, has provided new shoes to more than 10,000 homeless children since 2010. Egypt military officers back army chief for president CAIRO (Reuters) - Anxious over months of turmoil in Egypt, military officers are pushing popular army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to run for president, after a 2011 popular uprising had inspired hopes for democratic change in a country long dominated by generals. Detained Saudi blogger 'hopeful' As a campaign for Saudi women to defy the driving ban in their country heats up, one of the country's leading female bloggers was detained in Riyadh on Thursday after a woman she was with did just that. Refugees inside their own country The ongoing violence in Syria has left millions of people displaced. And while many Syrians fled to neighboring countries to escape the bloodshed, others have remained despite being in harm's way, though they have been forced from their homes. Asia's first Legoland Water Park opens in Malaysia The inflatable-armbands community is rejoicing -- Asia's first Legoland Water Park opened in Malaysia this week. Di Resta reveals Ferrari 'dream' Monza may be a long way from his birthplace in West Lothian, Scotland but Italy is unquestionably a home from home for Paul di Resta. All Systems Ko as Protege Sheds Amateur Status New Zealand teen Lydia Ko disclosed the most open secret in golf on Wednesday with her decision to join the paid ranks, closing the book on a glittering amateur career that saw her win four professional titles and rise to number four in the world. U.S. arms makers post higher profit, decry budget cloudiness WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Major U.S. weapons makers posted higher third-quarter profit on Wednesday despite budget cuts, their margins remained largely solid or rose in places, and revenue fell less than expected. Tunisian police battle militants before political talks TUNIS (Reuters) - Six Tunisian policemen were killed in armed clashes with militants in a central town on Wednesday, as the government cracked down on Islamist fighters using the chaos in neighboring Libya's to get weapons and training. Sally Kohn, Liberal Pundit, Leaves Fox News Ms. Kohn, one of the Fox News Channels most visible liberal pundits, parted ways with the network this week. Red Sox Undecided on Series Games 3, 4 Pitchers Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell says he hasn't decided on his exact pitching rotation beyond Game 2 of the World Series. Helping Arab states in transition CNN's John Defterios reports on Europe's attempt to reboot relations with countries affected by the Arab Spring. Asia shares edge up, dollar pressured after weak jobs data TOKYO (Reuters) - Australian stocks tested five-year highs and the dollar was stuck near a two-year low against the euro on Wednesday after disappointing U.S. jobs data firmly pushed expectations for the tapering of Federal Reserve stimulus into next year. Webb Simpson Wins in Las Vegas Webb Simpson got the fast start he has looking for in the final round at TPC Summerlin and in the PGA Tour's new wraparound season. Hedge funds prepare to mop up bad Spanish company loans * ECB tests likely to expose problem loans across euro zone UPDATE 1-Safeway CDS reflects high risk of LBO NEW YORK, Oct 23 (IFR) - The cost of insuring Safeway Inc's debt against default rose sharply on Wednesday on a report that buyout firms are exploring a deal for all or part of the supermarket chain.

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