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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 1-Freight train derails in Saskatchewan, leaks oil CALGARY, Alberta, Sept 25 (Reuters) - A Canadian National Railway Co westbound freight train derailed near the town of Landis, in the Western Canadian province of Saskatchewan, early Wednesday morning, sending 17 cars off the track, one of which was leaking lube oil, a company spokesman said. In Corner of Arkansas, Frustration but No Panic Over Possible Shutdown Residents of northwestern Arkansas see the turmoil over a possible debt default as the new normal of Washington rather than a seminal political moment likely to affect their lives. Ask an Expert Advice About Sleep Deficiency in Midlife, Part 1 Orfeu Marcello Buxton, a neuroscientist, addresses questions about normal sleep in midlife, sleep apnea and other aspects of sleep deficiency. Cost-cutting Wear your luggage Products like Jaktogo allow you to wear your luggage. Sayonara, baggage fees! Miss Piggy, other Muppets, join Kermit the Frog at Smithsonian WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Miss Piggy is finally getting the attention and recognition she desperately sought. Pogue's Posts The Many Mysteries of Air Travel Air turbulence wont crash a plane, and nothing happens when lightning hits a plane. A pilot and blogger answers the questions that many fliers have. Bulldog carves across Peru's streets on skateboard Sept. 19 - Skateboarding bulldog wins hearts and minds in Peru and beyond. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Treasury Puts a Date on When Cash May Run Out Oct. 17 Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew warned in a letter to Speaker John A. Boehner on Wednesday that the government may not be able to pay its bills in mid-October unless a budget deal is made. The Hunt The Bronx, Home for Me and Mom Judy Sheridan needed a house in the Bronx where she could live with her elderly mother. Bits Blog Amazon Updates Kindle Fire Line A day after Microsoft announced plans for its new Surface tablets, Amazon refreshed the Kindle Fire line. The tablet wars are just getting started. The Commissars Culinary Stamp The Soviet era and its demise inspire a food memoir. UPDATE 2-U.S. housing agency likely to tap Treasury funds -sources * Republicans say FHA was irresponsible propping up market A Minute With Stephen Merchant on dreaming and despairing in L.A LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Stephen Merchant, the gangly and bespectacled comedian best known for creating with Ricky Gervais the British and U.S. TV sitcoms "The Office," steps in front of the camera with his warped sense of reality in the HBO comedy "Hello Ladies." King of Pop's birthday Mom looks back Michael Jackson's life began on August 29, 1958, as the seventh child in a family crowded into a tiny home in Gary, Indiana. N.F.L. Roundup Burleson, Lions Receiver, Is Injured in a Car Accident Detroit wide receiver Nate Burleson sustained a broken arm in an auto accident early Tuesday and could miss the rest of the season. Well Magnets Fail to Relieve Arthritis Pain Many people use copper bracelets and magnetic wrist straps to alleviate the pain of arthritis, but a rigorous new study concludes they do not work. Westwood turns on Twitter trolls After a nightmare final round at the PGA Championship, former world No. 1 golfer Lee Westwood received a torrent of abuse on Twitter -- and he could not resist hitting back at the "haters." New Bond author launches 'Solo' Sep 25 - New James Bond book author, William Boyd, launches "Solo" and reveals he'd like Daniel Day Lewis as his 007. Edward Baran reports. ADM's CEO continues to expect closing of Graincorp acquisition by year-end CHICAGO (Reuters) - Archer Daniels Midland Co continues to expect to complete its acquisition of Australian grain handler Graincorp Ltd by the end of the year, the U.S. agribusiness giant's chief... 10 best golf courses in Africa With courses this beautiful, you don't even need to play golf to enjoy these green hills of Africa. Sports Briefing | Basketball Parker Leads France Past Spain France ended Spains reign as European basketball champion on Friday with a 75-72 overtime victory, behind 32 points from Tony Parker. Orphaned bear cubs released back into wild Sept. 17 - Orphaned Russian bear cubs are returned to the wild after several months in a rehabilitation centre dedicated to saving the bear population under threat. Tara Cleary reports. Books of The Times Men We Reaped Is Jesmyn Wards New Memoir In Jesmyn Wards memoir, Men We Reaped, she uses the downfall of others to tell her own story. UPDATE 1-Wal-Mart shares dip on report it is cutting orders (Adds response from Wal-Mart, adds details on inventory and suppliers, adds closing share price) Timelapse video shows nine years of 9/11 reconstruction Sept. 11 - Marking the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, webcam company EarthCam has released a timelapse video showing the nine year construction of One World Trade Center in lower Manhattan. The company says the video is made up of hundreds of thousands of images captured from 35 different angles by high definition cameras. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). 7 swanky hostels around the world Budget-conscious travelers rejoice Hostels aren't what they used to be. Some of them have a sense of style, and they're offering options once reserved for higher-end hotels. Cyrus pop's wildest child In the backroom of a tattoo parlor on North La Brea Avenue in L.A., Miley Cyrus is about to get some new ink. Vornado sells entire J.C. Penney stake for $13 per share (Reuters) - Vornado Realty Trust has sold its 13.4 million shares in J.C. Penney Co Inc for $13 a share, ending a three-year investment in the struggling department store operator it had pushed to... Exclusive U.S. city, county public pension levels sank in 2012 - Wilshire (Reuters) - Funding levels for U.S. city and county public pension systems plummeted by 11 percentage points to 69 percent in fiscal 2012, pushed down by a poor performance of the stock market and... Is the Acer W510 Windows 8 tablet better than Windows RT? Can a Windows 8 tablet running on Intel's Atom be a good middle ground between Windows RT and more expensive devices? Take a look at Acer's W510 great battery life and full Windows 8. The Texas Tribune Texas, Where Oil Rules, Turns Its Eye to Energy Efficiency A diverse coalition is racing to institute a plan to increase energy and water efficiency upgrades that supporters say could help Texas improve its conservation record. Japan's Lixil agrees to buy Grohe for about $4 bln - Nikkei TOKYO, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Japanese bathroom equipment maker Lixil Group Corp has reached an agreement with the private equity owners of Grohe to buy the European company for about 400 billion yen ($4.05 billion), the Nikkei newspaper reported. Opera Review Levine Is Impressive in Return to Met With Cos Fan Tutte The Mets maestro, James Levine, conducted Mozarts Cos Fan Tutte Tuesday night at the Metropolitan Opera, with a bright young cast. U.S. IRS struggles to track its 'Obamacare' spending -watchdog WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. Internal Revenue Service needs to do a better job tracking its spending related to President Barack Obama's new healthcare law, an IRS watchdog said on Wednesday. Israel, Palestinians agree to intensify talks, greater U.S. role UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Israel and the Palestinians have agreed to intensify their peace talks with greater participation by the United States, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday. Life insurance may become unviable in Europe as low rates bite LONDON, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Life insurance is becoming an unviable business in Europe as low interest rates reduce insurers' profits, forcing many to compensate with higher-risk investments or move... France pushes for U.N. action on Central African Republic UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - France's foreign minister called on Wednesday for the U.N. Security Council to adopt a resolution next month to boost U.N. operations in the Central African Republic, which he said risked becoming a new Somalia if it did not get immediate support. 'INF1DL' OK for vanity plate? It's time to do away with vanity plates. T Magazine On Beauty | Clever Twists on Classic Hairstyles T offers a short primer on how to get the best hairstyles from the fall collections. App Smart Apps That Make the Most of iOS 7 Apples mobile operating system has undergone a radical, huge redesign, and several apps have been updated to match the new look and feel.

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