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News Feed Latest worldwide news Covered and looking for deals, insured Americans shop Obamacare NEW YORK, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Stephanie Desaulniers is among the millions of Americans seeking information on new Obamacare health insurance plans launched this week, not because she lacks coverage, but because she's ready for a better deal. Family comes first for risk-averse fund managers LONDON (Reuters) - Investors seeking less volatile returns from their stock portfolios are turning their attention to family-owned firms that play for pride as well as profit. 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. 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. For Mets, Financial Restraints Are Off and Pressure Is On After three rebuilding seasons, General Manager Sandy Alderson essentially announced that the Mets, now freed of a number of burdensome contracts, could spend again. Election system needs an overhaul, but it's not that easy WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Voters in Florida were still waiting to cast their ballots more than six hours after polls closed on Election Day, registered voters in Ohio were told they were not on voter rolls and new voter ID laws in Pennsylvania led to confusion at voting places. T Magazine Food Matters | An Italian Town Says Yes, Please, to Cheese For four days last month, Slow Food International hosted cheese makers, agers and experts to eat, celebrate and save endangered and unusual varieties from every corner of the world. Smartphones to last a lifetime What if you could buy a smartphone that would last you for the rest of your life? Obama rules out negotiations with Congress on budget until government reopened WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama ruled out negotiations on budget issues with Congress on Wednesday until lawmakers end a U.S. government shutdown by approving spending measures. Scott Eager to Play for a Winner Adam Scott was in the middle of all the chaos in South Africa as darkness gathered. What to know before visiting Spain It's Western Europe's second largest country, but it's the diversity of its people and passions that holds the key to understanding Spain's eternal appeal. Rooftop algae a growth industry in Bangkok Sept. 23 - Urban algae farming is gaining a foothold in Bangkok with the rooftop of one big hotel supporting a small but flourishing algae industry. Algae is well known as a source of biofuel, but the species being cultivated on the roof of the Novotel produces Spirulina, a vitamin-rich, so-called "superfood". Tara Cleary reports. U.S. funds already in position to score on Twitter, Alibaba IPOs BOSTON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Five mutual funds run by T. Rowe Price Group Inc own $220 million worth of Twitter Inc, opening up a big lead over rival U.S. funds to capitalize on the social networking... DealBook In a Public Offering, a Symbol of New York Gains a Symbol ESRT Empire State Realty Trust, owner of the Empire State Building, has completed its initial public offering after months of legal wrangling, raising about $930 million. Alonso still wants cycling team Fernando Alonso won't be bailing out Euskaltel Euskadi. But the Spaniard still wants a cycling team and hasn't ruled out starting one up from scratch. Woman rescued from mud in China's Yellow River Oct. 1 - A Chinese woman trapped in deep mud by the Yellow River is rescued by emergency crews. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Dufner claims 1st major title Jason Dufner wins 2013 PGA Championship over Jim Furyk. Patrick Snell reports. In Practice Federal Data Reveals Variety of Health Care Plans The federal government released data late Tuesday showing a wide variety of health care plans available on federally run exchanges. Julia Cosgrove, Jeffery Cross The bride is editor in chief of a travel magazine and Web site; the groom is a still-life photographer. Azarenka Undone by Double Faults and Petkovic A deluge of double faults coupled with bad time management left Victoria Azarenka cursing her luck as she floundered in the first round of the China Open following a 6-4 2-6 6-4 defeat by Germany's Andrea Petkovic on Monday. Fallout for G.O.P. Candidate Where Shutdown Pain Is Acute The first gauge of the shutdowns political fallout might play out in Virginia, where a Republican, Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II, faces Terry McAuliffe for governor. 'Gravity' highlights personal adversity in deep space journey LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Watching an astronaut tumbling into the void of deep space might make a mere mortal's own adversities seem rather small. UPDATE 1-Cisco, Facebook to work with businesses to expand free Wi-Fi use NEW YORK, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc and Facebook Inc said on Wednesday they will work with big businesses such as hotels and retailers to provide free wireless Internet access to consumers who sign in using a Facebook log-in. Sandra Bullock defies gravity Oct. 01 - The actress teams up with George Clooney at the New York premiere of their new film "Gravity." Rough Cut (no reporter narration) Dan Zevin Wins Thurber Prize for Humor The award, given annually for an outstanding book of humor published in the United States, recognized Mr. Zevins Dan Gets a Minivan. Gadgetwise An iPhone Case That Sharpens Your Photography Skills The tech company iZZi Gadgets says its Orbit case will turn an iPhone into a professional-grade device for digital photographers. Noses and hands hacked off Horrifying new details reveal some of the victims of the Kenyan terror attack were tortured before they were killed. C. Gordon Fullerton, Early Space Shuttle Pilot, Dies at 76 A pilot who tested 130 different types of aircraft for the Air Force and NASA, and flew two shuttle missions, as the commander on the Challenger and one of two pilots on the Columbia. Graffiti artist Banksy hits New York streets for October show (Reuters) - British graffiti artist Banksy revealed Tuesday his first work in what he described as an exhibition on walls throughout New York City this month - a painting of boys disobeying... World Chefs Modernist Alex Stupak turns to Mexico for inspiration NEW YORK (Reuters) - As a promising chef known for his inventive pastries, American chef Alex Stupak took an unexpected turn and sought Mexican food as inspiration for his two restaurants in New York... Hogan's 3 TDs Leads No. 5 Stanford Past WSU 55-17 Kevin Hogan picked apart Washington State, throwing for 286 yards and three touchdowns, and No. 5 Stanford won its 12th straight with a 55-17 rout of the Cougars on Saturday night. UPDATE 1-Britain's FTSE lags, miners and Unilever weigh * FTSE 100 closes flat, lags other European markets * Miners hit by falling gold, weak Chinese data * Unilever sales warning hits Reckitt, SABMiller * Investors calm over U.S. government shutdown... UPDATE 3-ECB says ready to use any option to temper market rates * Fed delay of stimulus exit takes pressure off ECB to act Sports Briefing | Football Titans Quarterback Out a Few Weeks Tennessee Titans quarterback Jake Locker will miss a few weeks with a sprained hip sustained against the Jets. Lee Thornton, Ex-White House Reporter, Dies at 71 The first black woman to cover the White House for CBS News, Ms. Thornton also was a co-host of All Things Considered on NPR, a news program producer for CNN and a teacher of journalism. Domino 3.0 A beloved magazine returns from the dead (again). And this time its all about commerce. ArtsBeat Carnegie Hall Opening Gala Canceled Because of Stagehand Strike The concert Wednesday night at Carnegie Hall was called off because of a strike by its stagehands. Tom Clancy, U.S. master of spy thriller novels, dies at 66 (Reuters) - Best-selling U.S. author Tom Clancy, who thrilled readers with vivid descriptions of soldiers and spies in novels including "The Hunt for Red October" and "Patriot Games," has died at 66, his publisher said on Wednesday. Fitch Withdraws Merrill Lynch Co.'s IDRs, Viability, and Support Ratings; Affirms Debt Ratings (The following statement was released by the rating agency) CHICAGO, October 02 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has withdrawn the long- and short-term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) of Merrill Lynch Co., as well as its Viability Rating (VR) and Support Ratings, as this entity was merged directly into the Bank of America Corporation (BAC) entity as of Oct. 1, 2013. This merger has no effect on the Merrill Lynch name and brand, and as of Oct. 1, 2013, in conjunction with the merger, all obligations of Human dagger takes a stab at narrow crevice in China Sept. 30 - American wing-suit pilot Jeb Corliss completes another stunt by flying through a slim crack in a 900 foot tall mountain in southern China's Zhejiang province. Tara Cleary reports.

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