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Jennifer Wells, Samuel Goodhue
The bride owns a bakery; the groom is an investment adviser.


Google outrage over U.S. spying
The National Security Agency's director denies reports the agency secretly broke into links connecting Google and Yahoo data centers.


Malmo Weathers Storm to Clinch Swedish Title
Malmo FF secured its 17th Swedish league title, beating Elfsborg, 2-0, in the next-to-last round.


Singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty to assault
(Warning Language in seventh paragraph may be offensive to some readers)


UPDATE 2-Bankrupt Alabama county gets $300 million more
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct 31 (Reuters) - Alabama's bankrupt Jefferson County on Thursday approved a reworked settlement plan for its landmark $4.2 billion municipal bankruptcy that increases already...


Giants 15, Eagles 7 Second Win Has Giants Humble but Hopeful
The Giants used efficient offense, solid defense and five field goals to stop an eight-game road skid and hand Philadelphia its 10th straight home loss.


Costa, Villa keep Atletico on Barcelona's heels
MADRID (Reuters) - Atletico Madrid kept pace with leaders Barcelona and restored their five-point lead over third-placed city rivals Real when Diego Costa and David Villa each scored a penalty in a 2-1 win at Granada in La Liga on Thursday.


International Real Estate House Hunting in ... Portugal
The market in resort areas like Cascais has significantly improved over the last six months, partly because legislation and tax-saving incentives known as the golden visa are attracting wealthy foreigners.


Michael Douglas calls his new film a unique situation
Oct. 29 - Douglas, Morgan Freeman, and Robert De Niro celebrate the opening on "Last Vegas." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


Site Insight Trying to Explain Complicated Ideas Online
Is the concept behind Bid4spots just too complicated to explain?


F.D.A. Finds 12% of U.S. Spice Imports Contaminated
The imports, from countries like Mexico and India, are said to be tainted with insect parts, whole insects, rodent hairs and other things.


Some nutrition and diet studies may overstate results
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Doctors, policymakers and everyday people may make decisions or give advice based on the results of published nutrition studies. But a new analysis shows researchers sometimes overstate the results of those reports.


Abuse video shocks Saudi Arabia
A video that appears to show a man beating a migrant worker has sparked outrage in Saudi Arabia, as authorities hunt the culprit.


Batista's OGX files for bankruptcy protection in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - OGX Petrleo e Gas Participaes SA, the Brazilian oil company controlled by former billionaire Eike Batista, sought court protection from creditors on Wednesday in Latin...


EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil Bovespa edges up as OGX plunges on last day in index
MEXICO CITY, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Brazil's benchmark Bovespa stock index edged up on Thursday, the day before heavily weighted oil firm OGX was set to be removed from the index after the company filed...


Contrite White House Spurns Health Laws Critics
While the secretary of health and human services apologized profusely for the troubled rollout of the Affordable Care Act, President Obama traveled to Massachusetts to offer a forceful defense of the law.


Greeces Aggressive Pursuit of Tax Evaders Appears to Collect More Anger Than Money
New tax collection laws that were intended to cast a broader net have only fueled the publics ire at the wealthy.


Obamacare website gets new tech experts; oversight pressure grows
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration said it has brought in experts from top technology companies including Google Inc and Oracle Corp to fix the HealthCare.gov website, as Republicans press for details about the botched October 1 launch that prevented millions of Americans from signing up for new insurance plans.


UPDATE 2-Bankrupt Alabama county gets $300 million more
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct 31 (Reuters) - Alabama's bankrupt Jefferson County on Thursday approved a reworked settlement plan for its landmark $4.2 billion municipal bankruptcy that increases already stiff losses for Wall Street creditors by $300 million.


Suu Kyi to get Sakharov Prize
Better late than never.


Shell Profit Declines 32 Percent
Like other European oil majors, Royal Dutch Shell is struggling to maintain production, despite heavy capital expenditure.


UAE ghost town sparks horror film
CNN's Sara Sidner visits a ghost town that is the inspiration for the UAE's first horror movie, "Djinn."


Fed maintains strong stimulus as U.S. growth stumbles
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve extended its support for a soft U.S. economy on Wednesday, sounding a bit less optimistic about growth as it announced plans to keep buying $85 billion in...


Poland, Wedded to Coal, Spurns Europe on Clean Energy Targets
A fossil-fuels holdout, Poland has actively worked to block the European Unions effort to more tightly control greenhouse gas emissions.


Pundit Was Out of Line With Woods Cheat Remarks McIlroy
Golf Channel television pundit Brandel Chamblee was out of order earlier this month when he implied world number one Tiger Woods had cheated, Rory McIlroy said on Thursday.


Serena Williams Pushes Her Limits in WTA Semifinal Win
The No. 1-ranked woman, playing in her 81st match of the year, looked exhausted at times but held on to eliminate Jelena Jankovic.


Mississippi's Henderson Suspended 3 Games
Mississippi's Marshall Henderson has been suspended three regular-season games this season, including the first two Southeastern Conference games.


Graffiti artist Banksy brings his New York residency to an end
Oct. 31 - Banksy thanks New Yorkers after his month-long stay in the city. Roselle Chen reports.


Second rare oarfish carcass found on California coast
(Reuters) - A rare oarfish has washed up on the California coast for the second time in less than a week, authorities said, leaving experts stumped.


Blackstone's Hilton looks to launch IPO week of Dec. 2 -sources
Oct 31 (Reuters) - Hotel operator Hilton Worldwide Inc, owned by private equity firm Blackstone Group LP, is aiming to launch its initial public offering the week of Dec. 2, two people familiar with...


Movie Review | 'a Perfect Man ' Liev Schreiber as a Womanizer in A Perfect Man
In A Perfect Man, Liev Schreiber plays an architect who, after his affairs lead his wife to leave him, begins to rethink his behavior.


I Was Misinformed I Sing the Bike Electric
In the old days, you had to pedal your bike. How did we ever manage?


Exhibition Review Beethovens Ninth A Masterpiece Reunited at the Morgan
Beethovens Ninth A Masterpiece Reunited, an exhibition at the Morgan Library Museum, focuses on two copied scores of that symphony that were edited by the composer.


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.


Ellie Mae misses estimates due to lower mortgage volumes
Oct 31 (Reuters) - Ellie Mae Inc, whose software is used by mortgage professionals, reported a lower-than-expected third-quarter profit, hurt by lower mortgage volumes and higher RD spending, pushing its shares down more than 20 percent after the bell.


Europe's migrants
The death of more than 300 African migrants in a shipwreck off the Italian island of Lampedusa in early October has shone a spotlight on illegal immigration to Europe.


Gadgetwise Tap and Swipe for a Good Cause
The Global Gaming Initiative seeks to connect mobile games and charity; its first project raises money to buy bicycles for impoverished communities.


UPDATE 1-Google, Oracle, Red Hat experts to help fix Obamacare website
WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Experts from top technology and Internet companies including Google Inc, Oracle Corp and Red Hat Inc have joined the Obama administration's effort to fix its troubled HealthCare.gov website, a U.S. official said on Thursday.


Dreamworks Animation Profit Falls, Though Shares Stay Strong
Executives worked hard during a call with analysts to focus attention on the companys film pipeline and an aggressive expansion into consumer products.


Iran and big powers end expert talks without comment
VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran and six world powers ended an expert-level meeting over Tehran's disputed nuclear activities on Thursday, but there was no immediate word on whether they had come any closer to an elusive breakthrough deal.


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