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News Feed Latest worldwide news The simple pleasures of Eid For the world's Muslims, the festival of Eid al-Fitr is a perfect conclusion to Ramadan -- the month-long period of fasting and contemplation practiced by observers of Islam around the globe. One of the most festive periods in the religion's calendar, Eid is often commemorated with large feasts, family-time, and through charitable acts and donations. T Magazine On Beauty | Oscar de la Renta Comes to a Hotel Bathroom Near You This week, Peninsula Hotels introduces a new amenity collection created in collaboration with the designer. Russia039;s QIWI to float 8.2 mln more shares MOSCOW, Oct 1(Reuters) - Russian payment transfer company QIWI priced its float of almost 8.2 million shares already owned by its stakeholders at $30.5 per share on Tuesday. U.S. opposes tech companies' request to reveal spying demands WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department has told a secret surveillance court that it opposes a request from technology companies to reveal more about the demands they receive for user information, according to court papers released on Wednesday. At South Alabama, New to Big Time, Big Aspirations Less than six years after deciding to add the sport, the Jaguars are hoping that joining the Football Bowl Subdivision Alabama will bring bowl berths and championships. Taco Crawl Twelve tacos from around the country. The Learning Network Blog Should Colleges Use Admissions Criteria Other Than SAT Scores and Grades? If you were a college admissions officer, what criteria would you deem most important when looking at an applicant? How would you select which candidates to admit to your college? Raikkonen set to shake Alonso? The man who made Formula One's bravest comeback - Niki Lauda - has given his seal of approval to Kimi Raikkonen's dramatic decision to return to Ferrari. Italy plays out political drama Oct. 2 - Italian prime minister, Enrico Letta, wins a crucial vote of confidence after a dramatic climbdown by Silvio Berlusconi. But investors are becoming increasing concerned about possible damage to the rest of the euro zone. David Pollard reports. Case Against Greek Far-Right Party Draws Critics Efforts to eradicate the Golden Dawn party have raised questions about legality and concerns about drawing sympathy for the neo-fascist group. U.S. Treasury starts last measures to preserve borrowing authority WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury on Tuesday started using its last tools for pushing back the date when the government will run out of legal borrowing authority, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said. Aviva U.S. unit fetches $800 mln more than deal price Oct 2 (Reuters) - British insurance group Aviva Plc on Tuesday said the sale of its U.S. life and annuities business to Athene Holding Ltd had fetched $2.6 billion, above the $1.8 billion price... Gondolas replacing city buses? Gondolas are most commonly associated with ski-resorts but could they also offer an effective urban transport solution? Knicks Pick Up Their Option on Woodson for 2014-15 The Knicks announced on Monday that they elected to pick up the option on Coach Mike Woodsons contract for the 2014-15 season. Shutdown, debt fight highlight Republican distance from 'big business' * Chamber lobbyist says can no longer work with 16 in House U.S. companies warn of delays, furloughs from shutdown NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. government shutdown is beginning to hit the factory floor, with major manufacturers like Boeing Co and United Technologies Corp warning of delays and employee furloughs in the thousands if the budget impasse persists. Comment Ban Sets Off Debate The magazine Popular Science has decided to shut off comments on its articles, saying ignorant, insulting and counterfactual posts were polluting the discourse and sowing confusion. Dog eats dog as Britain's tabloids bare all LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Fleet Street's finest jostled furiously at the start on Thursday of a government inquiry, trying to grab public attention with tales of shock and horror. STXNEWS LATAM-Vale proposes $2.25 bln dividend payment Executives at Brazilian miner Vale S.A. have proposed a second installment of dividend payments to be paid to preferred and ordinary shareholders in 2013, according to a security filing on Wednesday. Team arrives to rid Syria of chemical weapons An international team tasked with overseeing the effort to rid Syria of its chemical weapons has arrived in Damascus. Dot Earth Blog Climate Panels Fifth Report Clarifies Humanitys Choices The pace of global warming beyond 2050 is ours to choose, a new climate report says. Scientists more convinced mankind is main cause of warming STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Leading climate scientists said on Friday they were more convinced than ever that humans are the main culprits for global warming, and predicted the impact from greenhouse gas emissions could linger for centuries. Far-right Greek politicians arrested The leader of Greece's extreme right wing Golden Dawn party and four party lawmakers were charged Saturday with forming and participating in a criminal gang. Greece clamps down on neo-Nazis Greek police have arrested the far-right Golden Dawn party leadership. CNN's Diana Magnay reports. Jessica Marie Krilivsky, Daniel Whitney Jr. The couple are associates at a Towson, Md., law firm. The Legacy of Greco-Roman Mapmaking A new exhibition features over 40 objects that provide an overview of Greco-Roman geographical thinking and representation, tracing the roots of modern mapmaking. Rivals see UBS holding on to clients after trading loss GENEVA (Reuters) - Rich clients of Swiss bank UBS have not yet moved their millions to other banks after its $2.3 billion trading scandal last month, rival private bankers said. Out There Stars, Gold, Dung Beetles and Us Its hard to imagine a more humbling connection between the microscopic and the massive than that of a bug who navigates its carefully wrought investment by the light of the Milky Way. Tom Clancy, Best-Selling Novelist of Military Thrillers, Dies at 66 Mr. Clancys books were successfully transformed into blockbuster Hollywood films, including Patriot Games, The Hunt for Red October and Clear and Present Danger. South Korea, U.S. sign new pact to deter North Korea nuclear threat SEOUL (Reuters) - The United States and South Korea signed a new pact to deter North Korea's potential use of nuclear arms and other weapons of mass destruction amid growing threats from Pyongyang, their defense chiefs said on Wednesday. Dance Review Megan V. Sprengers Flutter Opens at the Chocolate Factory In Flutter, a new work by Megan V. Sprenger presented at the Chocolate Factory, dancers undergo sometimes bruising encounters. Critical Shopper Like This Jacket, Honey? Personnel of New York caters to post-fashion couples who still care about style. Obama, congressional leaders hold White House talks over government shutdown WASHINGTON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and congressional leaders began a meeting at the White House on Wednesday, a White House official said, as they tried to find a way to end a... About New York Ministering on Death Row, and Feeling a New Confidence in Rome Sister Helen Prejean, the author of Dead Man Walking, is among Catholics who have been inspired by the leadership shown by the new pope, Francis. Television Review Ironside, the Series Remake, Has Its Debut on NBC Blair Underwood stars in the new Ironside on NBC, picking up where Raymond Burr left off in 1975. Destin Pipeline says BP evacuates some staff from Gulf of Mexico NEW YORK, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Destin Pipeline Co LLC on Wednesday said pipelines in the central and eastern Gulf of Mexico operated by BP Plc were in phase 2 of their severe weather contingency plan,... One World, One Sport, but Catalog of Problems Puts FIFA on Defensive FIFA, a self-regulated body that has been slow to heed calls for reform, has had some meaningful changes to its leadership since awarding the 2022 World Cup to Qatar. Women's Hoops Summit Garners Ideas to Improve Game The NCAA brought in women's basketball's past and present to help shape the sport's future. Furloughed Employees Hold Shutdown Parties The shutdown has some in government tapping beer kegs. Gadgetwise With New Stylus, LeapFrog Tackles Reading and Writing The LeapReader is an electronic pen that sounds out letters and words in LeapFrog books and teaches children how to write them.

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