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News Feed Latest worldwide news Well Flu Shots Tied to Heart Benefits The flu vaccine is tied to a lower risk of death in those with cardiovascular disease, a new review has found. Harden Hurt in Rockets Rout of Memphis Houston Rockets guard James Harden was listed as day-to-day after leaving Friday night's preseason game against the Memphis Grizzlies with a right knee bruise. Pentagon wants F-35 contractor accountability as it weighs output boost WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The Pentagon's chief arms buyer wants details on how Lockheed Martin Corp and other companies will be held accountable for the quality and reliability of the F-35 fighter jet as he considers whether to approve an increase in the plane's production, U.S. defense officials said on Friday. Blackfish Orca trainer on Tilikum Colin Baird still remembers the day he got the call from work more than 23 years ago, when he learned of his co-worker's fate. Design Notebook House Haunters For designers who specialize in haunted houses, its high season. What scares them is how little time there is to furnish the home of your nightmares. Exposures Gorgeous Glimpses of Calamity Man-made perils to the universes garden of life are evident from space. Dolphins killed for shark bait Dolphins are brutally killed in Peru to use as shark bait. CNN's Rafael Romo reports. CORRECTED-EFH restructuring talks expand, forge on ahead of looming payment (Changes paragraphs 7 and 8 to clarify that EFH could make its interest payment) Key U.S. official faces grilling over Obamacare website WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two months before the troubled October 1 launch of Obamacare exchanges, a key administration official overseeing the program assured a congressional oversight panel that work was on track to roll out a tested website that would make it easy for Americans to enroll in affordable health insurance coverage. As Iraq seeks U.S. arms, bombs kill another 55 BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A dozen bombings in Iraq killed 55 people on Sunday as the prime minister prepares to travel to Washington to seek President Barack Obama's help in confronting a wave of sectarian violence fuelled by Syria's civil war. Hit political blogger Nate Silver on future of predictive modeling NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nate Silver is an oxymoron come to life the famous statistician. New Issue-EBRD adds $400 mln to 2018 bond Underlying govt bond Over Mid-swaps, equivalent to 18.25bp NYSE tests ahead of Twitter IPO The New York Stock Exchange conducted an electronic systems test Saturday in preparation for Twitter's highly anticipated initial public offering. Bulgarian police find suspected mother in Greek 'Maria' case NIKOLAEVO, Bulgaria (Reuters) - Bulgarian police have identified a couple they suspect are the natural parents of a blonde girl found in a Roma camp in Greece, and prosecutors are investigating the... In Response to Storm, New York Will Create a Gas Reserve The pilot program, which will cost $10 million, was started to prevent shortages like the one that affected the region during Hurricane Sandy last year. Rare call gives Cards wild win over Red Sox ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - The St. Louis Cardinals scored a controversial run on an rare obstruction call in the bottom of the ninth inning to beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4 in a wild finish to Game Three of the World Series on Saturday. Yemeni girl, 15, burned to death by father A 15-year-old Yemeni girl was burned to death by her father for "communicating with her fiancee," according to Yemen's Interior Ministry. Sports Briefing | Soccer Tottenham Maintains Perfect Europa Record Tottenham, the tournament favorite, ground out a 2-0 win at F.C. Sheriff of Moldova to stay undefeated in the Europa League. Anne Becker, Randy Wolfe The bride is the director of marketing for the Tribeca Film Institute; the groom is a vice president at a hedge fund. The top films at the North American box office LOS ANGELES, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting Oct. 4, led by "Gravity," according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) Gravity.............................$ 55.6 million 2 (1) Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 $ 21.5 million 3 (*) Runner Runner.......................$ 7.6 million 4 (2) Prisoners...........................$ 5.7 million 5 (3) Rush................................$ 4.4 million Beachside waiters in Rio de Janeiro swap aprons for cleats and take to soccer pitch Oct. 16 - Soccer mad waiters in Rio get their game on at Copacabana beach after working late into the night. John Russell reports. Gunman kills four, commits suicide at Phoenix apartment complex (Reuters) - A gunman killed four members of a family and their two dogs and then shot himself to death at a Phoenix apartment complex on Saturday, police said. An 18-foot fish? A local snorkeler came face-to-face with an 18-foot-long oarfish off the coast of California. KTLA reports. Paced by Ace, Pettersen Widens Lead in Taiwan Suzann Pettersen had a hole-in-one and increased her lead to five strokes Friday after the second round of the LPGA Taiwan Championship. DealBook Twitter Visits Wall St. to Preview I.P.O. Roadshow Twitters roadshow may not begin until Monday, but its executives are already making the rounds in New York. Bali's puppet spectacular Never work with children or animals, goes the actors' maxim. Perhaps add puppets to that, too. Movie Review The Square, Jehane Noujaims Documentary on Egypts Unrest The Square, Jehane Noujaims new documentary, makes the Egyptian uprising and the political fallout of this summer feel close and personal. Dance Review Christopher Wheeldon Updates Cinderella Christopher Wheeldons Cinderella, performed by San Francisco Ballet, has no fairy godmother or a magic pumpkin. Gruesome scenes on Santiagos streets Oct. 21 - Scenes from hell ooze onto the streets of Santiago as thousands of zombies embark on their annual walk through the Chilean capital. Tara Cleary reports. From NZ family farm to the U.N. From a farming family to prime minister and the U.N. Helen Clark is this week's Leading Woman. Apple reveals new iPad Air Oct. 22 - Apple reveals a thinner, lighter and more powerful version of their popular iPad. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). FDA recommends tightening access to hydrocodone pain-killers WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday recommended tighter restrictions on products that contain hydrocodone, an opioid painkiller present in commonly prescribed, potentially addictive drugs such as Vicodin. Kenyan official seeks government action as oil drilling halted NAIROBI, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Drilling was suspended for a second day on Sunday at Tullow Oil's two exploration blocks in northwest Kenya because of local protests, and a senior local official called for intervention by the government. Czech Election Reflects Dissatisfaction of Voters The country will now enter what is likely to be a lengthy period of deal-making after the Social Democrats fell short of winning a majority in Czech parliamentary elections on Saturday. T Magazine Food Matters | Fifteen Tons of Groceries, Sailing Down the Hudson The Vermont Sail Project explores more responsible food distribution methods (the to in farm to table) by transporting edible cargo using a wind-powered barge. UPDATE 1-Abe says Japan won't tolerate use of force to change regional status quo ASAKA, Japan, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told Japanese troops on Sunday that Japan would not tolerate the use of force to change the region's status quo, comments likely to rile Beijing which is locked in a long and bitter territorial dispute with Tokyo. Dolly Parton tired, sore, resting after crash Dolly Parton suffered minor injuries in a traffic crash at a Nashville intersection on Monday, according to the singer and police. Doctor and Patient Should Medical School Last Just 3 Years? For several years, medical educators have been engaged in an increasingly heated, and occasionally cantankerous, debate about streamlining medical education and training. EMERGING MARKETS-Mexico peso rallies as cenbank signals no more rate cuts RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Mexico's peso rallied nearly 1 percent on Friday after the country's central bank lowered its benchmark interest rate as expected and said no more cuts are... Company hosting Obamacare data has technical glitch -U.S. official WASHINGTON, Oct 27 (Reuters) - A data center that hosts the key website for the healthcare exchanges that are at the heart of President Barack Obama's signature healthcare reform law lost connectivity on Sunday, said a spokeswoman for the Department of Health and Human Services.

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