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News Feed Latest worldwide news 110 dead in Mexico storms The death toll from widespread flooding in Mexico in recent days has increased to 110 people, the country's interior minister said Sunday. U.S., Iran No overnight miracles There is a story that the first time a Persian 'Qajar dynasty' king attended a concert during a European tour, he was asked what he liked most about it. "The beginning," he answered, having assumed that the sound check was part of the performance. Pilots snoozed at 30,000 feet in cockpit Cruising at 30,000 feet, pilots snoozed in the cockpit of a 300-passenger airliner en route to Britain last August, UK aviation authorities told CNN on Thursday. Review 'Rush' hits potholes Back in 1977, Ron Howard made his directorial debut with a low-budget, high-octane car-crash comedy called "Grand Theft Auto." UPDATE 2-CEOs take familiar, frustrating path to Washington on budget woes Sept 27 (Reuters) - Some of America's leading CEOs are beating a familiar path to Washington to support efforts to avert a government shutdown and raise the U.S. borrowing limit, warning lawmakers... Balotelli Gets Three-Match Ban for Red Card Mario Balotelli was barred for three games on Monday after a confrontation with the referee after A.C. Milans loss to Napoli on Sunday. Pentagon sees decisions on U.S. weather satellite in next months WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon is expected to reach decisions in coming months on how to meet its weather forecasting needs after the 2012 termination of a nearly $15 billion program being built by Northrop Grumman Corp, a senior official told Reuters on Thursday. Sketch Guy A Time to Splurge, and a Time to Pinch Pennies People make their own choices on what they are willing to spend extra for. The important thing is having good reasons for these choices. Playlist New Releases From Noam Pikelny, Deltron 3030, Basia Bulat Notable releases include a dystopian but perky concept album, stretches of free improvisation and a track-by-track remake of a 1976 album by the fiddler Kenny Baker. Bankrupt Stockton, California says has deals with key creditors SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Stockton, California said on Friday it had struck tentative deals opening the door to settlements with two major creditors, and putting the city at the "beginning of the... Recipes for Health Lasagna With Tomato Sauce and Roasted Eggplant A delicious and hearty do-ahead dish. Burger King Introducing a Lower-Fat French Fry The fast-food chain says its new Satisfries will have about 40 percent less fat and 30 percent fewer calories than the fries sold by its rival McDonalds. In Tehran, Phone Call Between Presidents Is as Good as a Handshake The telephone call between the Iranian and American presidents came as a shock to many in Iran. Merkel's recipe for success The woman who was once written off by critics has shown in a new election that she is Europe's leading political figure, writes Ulf Gartzke Cookson faces huge battle to restore trust FLORENCE, Italy (Reuters) - After a farcical election process that further damaged the International Cycling Union's (UCI) credibility, new president Brian Cookson faces a monumental challenge to restore trust in a sport crippled by scandals. CME delays start of London exchange for second time GENEVA, Sept 27 (Reuters) - CME Group Inc, the biggest U.S. futures market operator, will again delay the start of operations at its first exchange abroad in London, it said in a statement to... Dance Listings for Sept. 20-26 A selected guide to dance performances in the New York area. Hungry City Kura in the East Village At Kura in the East Village, Norihiro Ishizuka prepares sushi with a genial smile and a generous hand. French court fines mother for 3-year-old's "Jihad...I am a bomb" T-shirt PARIS (Reuters) - A woman who sent her three-year-old son - called Jihad - to school in a T-shirt marked "Jihad, Born September 11, I am a bomb" was fined and given a suspended jail sentence by a French court on Friday. Source Kenya mall gang rented store The Nairobi attack was planned for more than a year by conspirators who rented a store in the Westgate Mall, an official says. With Simple Protest, Players Join Push for N.C.A.A. Reform The National College Players Association, the group that organized the protest, said 28 players from three universities Northwestern, Georgia and Georgia Tech participated. Kimmel My spoof sparked Kanye's rant Jimmy Kimmel explains the phone call he got from Kanye West after the TV host sparked the rapper's Twitter rant. No. 14 Oklahoma Defeats No. 22 Notre Dame 35-21 Blake Bell threw a 54-yard touchdown pass to Sterling Shepard in the fourth quarter and No. 14 Oklahoma beat No. 22 Notre Dame 35-21 on Saturday. Bridge World Championships in Bali, Indonesia At the world championships, two of the three American teams have reached the final. Vestas Joins With Mitsubishi for Offshore Turbines The venture will develop Vestass 8-megawatt offshore turbines, each of which can power roughly 8,000 households. UPDATE 2-U.S. Republicans reject Senate bid to avoid government shutdown WASHINGTON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. government edged closer on Saturday to a shutdown as Republicans in the House of Representatives rejected an emergency spending bill approved by the Senate... U.S. Republicans reject Senate bid to avoid government shutdown WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government edged closer on Saturday to a shutdown as Republicans in the House of Representatives rejected an emergency spending bill approved by the Senate and pushed instead for a one-year delay of President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law. U.S.-Iran U.S. President Barack Obama spoke by telephone Friday with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani -- the first direct conversation between leaders in Washington and Tehran since 1979 -- raising the possibility a deal can be reached over Iran's controversial nuclear program. You're the Boss Blog I Did Not Want to Raise My Prices It took a personal bankruptcy to get David Geslak, founder of the Exercise Connection, to change his mind about his prices. Diplomat's touch, no pushover The less-than-confrontational comments coming from new Iranian President Hassan Rouhani are not what the West is used to hearing from that country's office in recent years. New delays hit Obamacare rollout before October 1 launch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Thursday announced new delays in rolling out President Barack Obama's healthcare reform, saying small business and Spanish-language health insurance enrollment services would not begin on October 1 as planned. Woods Voted Top Player for 11th Time Tiger Woods on Friday was voted the PGA Tours player of the year for the 11th time on the strength of his five wins and his return to a No. 1 world ranking. Death of the home stereo system? For many years, it was a rite of fall. Obama speaks by phone to Iran's Rouhani, sees chance for progress WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani spoke by phone on Friday, the highest-level contact between the two countries since the Iranian Revolution in 1979 and a sign that both sides are serious about reaching a pact on Iran's nuclear program. EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil stocks firm on Santander unit payout * U.S. debt, budget negotiations still worrying investors * Banks drive gains in Brazil Bovespa, OGX weighs * Mexico IPC and Chile IPSA each fall 0.24 percent MEXICO CITY, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Brazilian stocks rose slightly on Friday, led higher by the local wing of Spanish bank Santander SA after it announced a one-off dividend paid to Santander Brasil shareholders. However, ongoing concern over U.S. budget and debt negotiations in Washington continued to worry investors who fea In Practice One States Way to Bolster Health Coverage for Poor Arkansas has come up with a plan to expand Medicaid using the new health care exchange, and other states are taking a look at it. Researchers Build a Working Carbon Nanotube Computer The achievement was reported in the journal Nature on Wednesday. Carbon nanotubes are viewed as having the potential to extend the limits of silicon. Benchmark's Bill Gurley on writing "Above the Crowd" Gurley explains the through process of his writing and what he hopes to achieve with it. Bits Blog EBay Buys Braintree, a Payments Start-Up EBay said Thursday it would pay $800 million for Braintree, a Chicago start-up that provides technology to process online payments. Israel and Others in Mideast View Overtures of U.S. and Iran With Suspicion Irans rivals worry about its sincerity, and fear that President Obamas desire for a diplomatic deal will only buy Iran time to continue its march toward building a nuclear weapon.

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