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News Feed Latest worldwide news Apple iPad Mini with sharper display faces delay TAIPEI/TOKYO (Reuters) - Apple Inc will be unable to widely roll out a new version of the iPad Mini with a high-resolution "retina" display this month, people who work in the company's supply chain said, leaving the gadget without the sharper screen found on rival tablets from Google Inc and Amazon.com Inc. Green Column Filling the Gaps in the Flow of Renewable Energy As renewable energy becomes increasingly commonplace, interest in energy storage technologies like batteries is growing around the world. Creationists on Texas Panel for Biology Textbooks The panel reviewing publishers submissions has stirred controversy because some of its members do not accept evolution and climate change as scientific truth. KPN expects competition authorities to clear E-Plus sale in mid-2014 AMSTERDAM, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The chief executive of Dutch telecom KPN said on Wednesday he expected the competition authorities to clear the proposed sale of German unit E-Plus in mid-2014. CNN wins Emmy for Syria coverage CNN earned an Emmy award for live coverage of a news story for "Election Night in America" during a ceremony Tuesday night in New York. Corner Office Never Duck Tough Questions, Says Drugstore.comx2019;s Chief Dawn Lepore, chairwoman and chief executive of Drugstore.com, says good leaders direct employeesx2019; energies toward the mission at hand. UPDATE 1-California outlaws 'revenge porn' in first-of-its-kind legislation LOS ANGELES, Oct 2 (Reuters) - California Governor Jerry Brown signed a first-of-its-kind state law criminalizing what has become known as revenge porn, the distribution of private, explicit photos of other people on the Internet, usually by ex-lovers or spouses, to humiliate them. In BP Trial, the Amount of Oil Lost Is at Issue The fines against BP hang in the balance, and depend on the level of negligence that is determined and how much oil was spilled. Justices to Weigh Key Limit on Political Donors The Supreme Court will hear arguments next Tuesday in a lawsuit challenging limits to the overall amount a person can contribute to all federal candidates in an election cycle. Books Probably Approximately Correct Explores Natures Algorithms Nature speaks in algorithms, says a new book, Probably Approximately Correct, which suggests that computation has always been the dominating force on earth. BRICs will suffer from QE rollback - World Bank June 19 - As quantitative easing slows, developing countries will struggle to access capital, warns World Bank President Jim Yong Kim at a newsmaker event in London. 'Michael J Fox Show' What's the verdict? Michael J. Fox's return to TV with NBC's "The Michael J. Fox Show" is an exciting and inspiring move -- there's no argument there. Sudan Erupts in Deadly Protests as Gas Prices Rise The police and activists differed on how many Sudanese were killed in protests this week after the government lifted gasoline subsidies, raising the price of gas and other commodities. GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks, dollar pressured as US shutdown drags on * Dollar on defensive as US government stays shut, debt ceiling looms Actuant, Columbus McKinnon vie for lifting company Crosby -sources Oct 2 (Reuters) - Industrial products makers Actuant Corp and Columbus McKinnon Corp are among the bidders for Crosby Group LLC, a lifting equipment company that is valued at around $1 billion, several people familiar with the matter said this week. Brazilian Investigators Say 10 Officers Will Be Charged With Torture and Murder A case involving the disappearance of an impoverished man from one of Rio de Janeiros largest slums, a festering source of tension for months. Op-Ed Columnist Our Democracy Is at Stake The future of how we govern ourselves is on the line, and majority rule is still majority rule. T Magazine Threes a Trend | Evening Wear Gets Some Disco Shine This season, designers have turned away from comfort in favor of dresses that feature crystals, metallics and other reflective materials. Sugar Industry Highlights Conflicts Over Trade Pacts and Land For Cambodia and other poor nations, trade agreements that foster exports can also encourage land grabs by wealthy, politically connected families. UPDATE 2-Activist investor Loeb calls on Sotheby's CEO to quit Oct 2 (Reuters) - Activist investor Daniel Loeb's Third Point LLC has raised its stake in Sotheby's and called for the resignation of the auctioneer's chief executive and chairman on concerns about... QA A Change in iTunes Radio Adjusting to shifts in iTunes after the arrival of iOS7, and locking a Nexus 7 screen into place. CNN wins Emmy for Syria coverage CNN earned an Emmy award for live coverage of a news story for "Election Night in America" during a ceremony Tuesday night in New York. Wheels Blog Icelands Romance With Electric Cars on Display at a Wedding In Iceland, newlyweds managed to get the only Tesla Model S in the country for their wedding ceremony. Conversations The Landscape of Small-Business Health Insurance A conversation with Alan Cohen, a founder of Liazon, one of the first companies to establish a private health insurance exchange. UPDATE 2-BP evacuates some workers ahead of Gulf of Mexico storm * BP evacuating some workers ahead of low-pressure system in US Gulf Driverless shuttles seen as viable public transport alternative Sept. 17 - A collaboration between French company Induct and a Singapore university aims to replace conventional shuttle buses with a driverless, electric alternative. The team are currently testing the vehicle on a two kilometre test route virtually devoid of other traffic, but hope eventually to increase its range. Rob Muir has more. The Learning Network Blog 6 Qs About the News | Possible U.S. Government Shutdown Looms When might a government shutdown take place in the United States? Laguna Seca off 2014 MotoGP calendar (Reuters) - The United States will have only two MotoGP races next year after Laguna Seca was left off a 19-race provisional calendar published on Wednesday which includes the return of Brazil and Argentina. QA Gaming With Chrome, and Bypassing Windows 8 Fans of the game Minecraft may be able to get it to play on a Google Chrome notebook, and how to go directly from Windows 7 to Windows 8.1 BlackBerry battles for survival BlackBerry may have found a buyer, but its fight for survival continues. CNN's Richard Quest reports. Seeking Tacos in Their Purest Form A quest for the kind of tacos you might find on any corner of Mexico City. Jaguar's new wheels on show Even with a shaky economy, the CEO of Jaguar Land Rover explains why now is a good time to invest into his company. ArtsBeat Alamo Drafthouse Scraps Plan for Upper West Side Movie Theater The movie theater chain said that too much has changed since we initially began work on what would have been a five-screen revival house at the site of the Metro Theater on Manhattans Upper West Side. T Magazine Home/Work | The Delicate, Unique Designs of Joy de Rohan Chabot The artisan and designer has captured famous fans with her exquisite, one-of-a-kind tableware pieces and her ebullient spirit. Lady Gaga, Eminem to headline first YouTube Music Awards LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pop singer Lady Gaga and rapper Eminem will be headline performers at the first YouTube Music Awards, the Google Inc-owned online video steaming site said on Tuesday. Cute dogs sniff out poachers Specially trained sniffer dogs are using their amazing sense of smell to combat poaching. Fox steals golf ball daily, 4 - 6p.m. The sight of a Tiger prowling the fairways may be familiar sight but at a golf club in Switzerland it is a fox that has emerged as a new star of the game. Dragon Rally While reporting on the threats facing the Detroit Institute of Arts' collection, reporter Randy Kennedy encountered a mobile protest in the form of a fire-breathing metal dragon. Author Tom Clancy dies Author Tom Clancy, whose novels brought him to fame, fortune and status as a storyteller of the American military, has died, according to sources with his publisher. Europe's economic winds of change What a difference a year makes. Last year, delegates at the Ambrosetti Forum in Italy had a lot to contend with. The economic crisis was in full bloom and they had urgent concerns

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