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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 1-Much of Syria blacked out by rebel attack on gas pipeline - government BEIRUT, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Much of Syria, including the capital Damascus, was hit by a power cut late on Wednesday after rebels attacked a gas pipeline, state media said. 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. Inspiration for 'Contact' still listening From a remote valley in Northern California, Jill Tarter is listening to the universe. US STOCKS-Wall Street ends down as Caterpillar falls, Boeing rallies * Boeing's rise on higher full-year outlook curbs Dow's decline U.S./Canada daily earnings hits misses Oct 23 - 1800 ET Oct 23 (Reuters) - The following U.S.- and Canada-listed companies reported earnings on Wednesday. This list shows whether they beat, met or missed Wall Street analysts' forecasts. It also shows the difference between analysts' expectations and reported results. The figures are provided by Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. Company Name Ticker Qtr Industry Curr EPS Est EPS Act Diff EPS Rev Est Rev Act Diff Rev 8X8 INC Q2 SEMICONDUC Tech boss who dares staff to fail Eva Chen is the boss of Trend Micro, a Japanese software security company. Within months of her appointment, she dealt with a major bug. She tells CNN how she turned the mishap into opportunity. UPDATE 1-Manhattan to get first Teavana tea bar since Starbucks deal NEW YORK, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Coffee pot, meet tea kettle. UK peer-to-peer lender Funding Circle expands with U.S. deal LONDON (Reuters) - A British website which enables members of the public to lend to small businesses is expanding into the United States via a merger with another so-called 'peer-to-peer' lender. Pogue, Times Technology Columnist, Is Leaving for Yahoo After writing about personal technology for The Times for 13 years, David Pogue will start a consumer technology Web site at Yahoo. Well Flu Shots Tied to Heart Benefits The flu vaccine is tied to a lower risk of death in those with cardiovascular disease, a new review has found. Strategies Riding Out the Political Storm Investment strategists say its likely that long-term investors who stick to a well-thought-out plan can ride out awkward periods like the current conflict in Washington with few ill effects. Stocks streak stopped Oct. 23 - Summary Stocks take a break from their winning streak but Boeing rises on outlook; Caterpillar tumbles on earnings miss; Crowdfunding proposal unveiled; B of A found liable in civil mortgage case . Bobbi Rebell reports. Championship Slipped Away, but Leyland Recalls the Thrills as He Retires Jim Leyland managed four teams to 1,769 victories, the 15th-highest total in major league history. Meghan Gallagher, Roger Gill The bride is pursuing a doctorate in public health; the groom is a stockbroker. West's proposal to Kardashian is captured on video Oct. 23 - Amateur video captures Kanye West proposing to Kim Kardashian on the field of ATT Park in San Francisco. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). France filling the U.S. void? CNN's Christiane Amanpour asks French President Francois Hollande why he is so keen to project French power. The Call of the Wild on the Pacific Crest Trail With the author Cheryl Strayed as their inspiration, many women (and some men) seem to have decided that the road to redemption can be found on the punishing paths of the trail. Boeing Raises Guidance as Deliveries Drive Profit The company said that its net income rose 12 percent in the third quarter as deliveries of commercial planes accelerated. In Clinton Fund-Raising, Expect a Full Embrace The Clintons in full fund-raising mode come as a revelation to donors accustomed to what some see as the aloof indifference of President Obama. Candice Cook and Harry Simmons III The bride is a lawyer; the groom is a global sales manager for I.B.M. Chipmaker TriQuint forecast weak revenue as BlackBerry dials down (Reuters) - TriQuint Semiconductor Inc forecast current-quarter results well below Wall Street expectations, partly due to lower revenue from embattled smartphone company BlackBerry Ltd. Soccer In the Champions Leage, Italy's Best Face Spain's Big 2 A.C. Milan will look to end a bad streak against Barcelona, while Juventus plays Real Madrid in the Champions League. Private equity firm Ardian seals $4.3 bln in secondary deals LONDON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Ardian said on Wednesday it had spent $4.3 billion on acquiring stakes in buyout funds since September last year, defying suggestions there is a... 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. IBM's China-driven slump sparks executive shakeup (Reuters) - IBM Corp has reassigned the head of its growth markets unit, a source with knowledge of the move said, after a surprisingly steep drop in quarterly hardware sales in China prompted a 7... The Learning Network Blog When Is the Last Time You Did Something Nice for a Stranger? Why do some people routinely pay for the food ordered by people in the car behind them at fast food drive-through windows? Secret White House Tweeter Loses Anonymity, and Job It turns out that the caustic voice behind @NatSecWonk, which took shots at political figures, was an N.S.C. official. Make that former official. Balloon Ride to Offer Expansive View, for a Price World View, a new space tourism company, unveiled its plans on Tuesday to loft passengers to the stratosphere as early as 2015, not by rocket but by giant balloon. Paul Dickstein, Kochs Budget Chief in New York City, Dies at 70 Mr. Dickstein enforced fiscal discipline during the administration of former Mayor Edward I. Koch. He acknowledged that he was the anointed voice of doom as the citys budget director. A Royal Christening in Britain Amid a Refrain of Coos People waited overnight for a view of Prince George, third in line to the throne, who was dressed in a replica of a lace gown first worn by Queen Victorias eldest daughter. U.S. cattle prices set more records as supply shrinks By Theopolis Waters CHICAGO, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Slaughter cattle in Texas and Kansas set the highest price on record Wednesday when they traded at mostly $132 per hundredweight, the result of a smaller herd and rising beef prices, analysts and economists said. Cattle prices have been trending higher for several years as droughts and high feed prices have caused producers to pare herds. The $132 paid by beef packers on Wednesday compares with the previous record of $130 during the week e Russia reduces charges against Greenpeace activists over Arctic protest MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia on Wednesday dropped piracy charges against 30 people involved in a Greenpeace protest against Arctic oil drilling, replacing them with lesser offences and cutting the maximum jail sentence they face to seven years from 15. Kessel's Trick Rallies Leafs to 4-2 Win Over Ducks Phil Kessel scored three goals to rally Toronto from a two-goal deficit and the Maple Leafs beat Anaheim 4-2 Tuesday night to deny the Ducks a club record eighth straight win. Giants 23, Vikings 7 Throwback Night as Giants Earn First Victory The Giants defense recovered two fumbles and Eli Manning led the offense on multiple scoring drives to leave the home crowd cheering and happy for the first time in nearly 300 days. Bill Mazer, Sports Fixture In New York, Dies at 92 Mr. Mazer, who spent more than 60 years in broadcasting, earned the nickname The Amazin for his encyclopedic recall of sports facts. Gold iPhones sold out til October With the latest iPhone handsets going on sale in 11 countries and territories Friday, there will be the usual lines of diehard fans snaking around popular Apple stores. Williams eases past Kerber in WTA Championships ISTANBUL (Reuters) - World number one Serena Williams showed her determination to defend her WTA Championships title by sweeping to a 6-3 6-1 win over Angelique Kerber at the season-ending event on Tuesday. Syrian snipers target pregnant women, unborn babies, doctor says An X-ray shows a bullet lodged in a baby's head. The image would be chilling enough without knowing the child was still in its mother's womb when it became the target of snipers hiding in the shadows in northern Syria. In Practice Sebelius Names Administration Veteran to Lead Tech Repair Efforts Kathleen Sebelius, President Obamas health secretary, named Jeffrey D. Zients, a management trouble-shooter and veteran of the White House budget office, to manage the effort to resolve the technical failures of the online insurance exchange On Pro Football Gamesmanship Continues to Color Jets-Patriots Rivalry Jets Coach Rex Ryan declined to say whether his staff asked officials to watch the Patriots, whose penalty led to the Jets game-winning field goal, with increased vigilance on Sunday.

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