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News Feed Latest worldwide news Sotheby's sets record with $542 million at Hong Kong autumn sales HONG KONG (Reuters) - Sotheby's celebrated its 40 years of business in Asia by raising a better-than-expected HK$4.2 billion ($542 million) in Hong Kong, a record for the global auction house's autumn sales in the city. Sports Briefing | Tennis Erste Bank Open to Feature Haase vs. Haas in Final Robin Haase, a Dutchman ranked No. 63, upset top-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, 7-5, 7-6 (4), on Saturday to set up a final against Tommy Haas at the Erste Bank Open in Vienna. Obama, at Brooklyn School, Pushes Education Agenda The president went to the Pathways in Technology Early College High School, which he mentioned in his State of the Union address this year, to talk about education. Sports Briefing | Golf Moore Shoots a 63 in Malaysia Ryan Moore had 10 birdies in a nine-under-par 63 to take a two-stroke lead after the first round of the PGA Tours CIMB Classic in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Perfectly pregnant celebs? Oh, no Peggy Drexler says pregnant celebs on magazines are Photoshopped to perfection, thin with a bump. Real women don't look like that. Advertising Winning Sports Fans Hearts by Giving Them Somewhere to Go Procter Gamble is transporting trailers with about 20 restrooms stocked with the companys Charmin toilet paper to N.F.L. stadiums for pregame revelers to use. Vettel breaks Ferrari hearts at Monza Sebastian Vettel dashes Fernando Alonso's hopes of delivering a home victory for Ferrari at Monza with another commanding drive to win the Italian Grand Prix Sunday. Kenya army hit by looting claims A month after an attack on Kenya's Westgate Mall claimed at least 67 lives, leaked video footage from inside has sparked anger amid claims that it shows soldiers looting from stores as they hunted for the gunmen. One-third of U.S. adults get news through Facebook study (Reuters) - One in three Americans get news through Facebook, according to a study from the Pew Research Center released on Thursday. U.S. Envoy Is Summoned by Germany Over Spying Report Simmering with barely contained fury, Germany on Thursday called the United States ambassador over reports that American intelligence had tapped into Chancellor Angela Merkels cellphone. Blatter wants more African and Asian teams at World Cup (Reuters) - FIFA president Sepp Blatter believes there should be more places at the soccer World Cup for African and Asian countries. The Flexitarian Deep Fried and Good for You The pleasures of deep-fried food are not forbidden for the health-conscious. Why women 'owe' Billie Jean When the winner of the women's singles at the U.S. Open picks up her check for $2.6 million -- buck for buck the same as the men's champion -- she might well reflect that, if not for Billie Jean King's pioneering efforts, those riches might not exist. Merkel's party to push on C02 backloading in coalition talks BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives will argue for a new push in support of backloading of CO2 emissions certificates in coalition talks with the Social Democrats (SPD), according to a document prepared for the negotiations. Obama's tech expert becomes target over healthcare website woes Oct 25 (Reuters) - Todd Park has gone from steering his healthcare information technology company through a blockbuster IPO to occasionally sleeping on a mat in his office while working to repair the troubled new U.S. government healthcare website. Exclusive In rare Chinese move, Sinopec seeks partner for Canada shale BEIJING (Reuters) - Sinopec Group wants to sell half of its two biggest shale gas fields in Canada to spread costs and accelerate their development as the Chinese energy company focuses increasingly... Saudi hardliners pushed into corner Organizers of an online campaign are hoping Saturday marks a turning point in Saudi Arabia, as women drive themselves around in a show of independence. Report Former drone operator shares his inner torment Years of aiming missiles at people on the other side of the world left Brandon Bryant a broken man. CANADA STOCKS-TSX gains 2 pct on week as resource stocks push higher * U.S. stimulus and Chinese growth boost Canada's resource stocks U.S. durable goods orders, sentiment suggest politics hurting economy WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Orders for a wide range of U.S.-made capital goods plummeted in September and consumer sentiment weakened sharply in October, signs that a budget battle in Washington has held back the economy. Michael Fassbender on getting star-struck Irish actor Michael Fassbender admits he does get star-struck of sorts when working alongside other A-list actors. Rough cut - no narration Theater Review Fun Home, a New Musical at the Public Theater Fun Home, a heartbreaker of a musical, in which one woman tries to solve the mystery of who her father really was, is based on a memoir by Alison Bechdel. National Guard shooting suspect faced job loss, discipline NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - A National Guard recruiter accused of wounding two superiors near Memphis, Tennessee, had just been relieved of duty when he pulled a handgun from a "fanny pack" and began shooting, according to an FBI affidavit released Friday with a federal criminal complaint. The multi-billion-dollar fight for national sovereignty - Felix TV Elliott vs. Argentina is one of those court cases so important and complex that only a Power Ranger, Transformers, Legos and wooden trains can possibly do it justice. (November 30, 2012) Brazil's Petrobras reports Q3 net profit of 3.395 bln reais RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Brazil's state-run oil company, Petroleo Brasileiro SA, recorded a third-quarter profit of 3.395 billion reais ($1.55 billion), the company, known as Petrobras,... California cop's mistaken fatal shooting of boy unfolded in seconds SANTA ROSA, California (Reuters) - No more than 10 seconds elapsed from the time sheriff's deputies spotted a 13-year-old California boy carrying what they thought was an assault rifle and the moment they shot him dead, only to learn afterward the gun was a plastic replica, police said on Thursday. Confederate flag is for traitors Dean Obeidallah asks why Americans would want to fly a flag that represented a splinter nation that considered the U.S. an enemy and slaughtered U.S. soldiers. Italy to start privatisations by yr-end, Eni top priority-sources MILAN, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The Italian government aims by the end of the year to begin selling state-owned assets as part of a privatisation campaign, with oil and gas major Eni top of the list, two... TV Sports Anticipating His Next Play, McCarver Is Closing Out an Era Tim McCarver, whose career in the booth was marked by his strong opinions and uncanny ability to predict plays, will be calling his 24th World Series, and probably his last. Vigilantes Defeat Boko Haram in Its Nigerian Base Fed up with the attacks by homegrown Islamist extremists, young informer-vigilantes have driven the group from Maiduguri, the city from where the group sprung. Well Spankings Link to Bad Behavior A new study suggests that although physical punishment may stop bad behavior in the short term, it increases the risk of long-term troubles. Man fired for aiding woman rejects Wal-Mart offer to hire him back Oct 25 (Reuters) - A Michigan man rejected an offer from Wal-Mart Stores Inc to rehire him after he was fired for helping a woman who was being attacked in the store parking lot during his meal break. Blackhawks vs. Blackhawks CNN's Amanda Davies looks at how international members of team will go from friends to rivals at the Winter Olympics. Hardships Mounting for Refugees Inside Syria With millions displaced inside the country and an estimated $30 billion in infrastructure damage, the humanitarian crisis dwarfs any conceivable aid effort and could set Syrias development back decades. Demolition of Sandy Hook school begins Oct. 25 - New school will be built on the site where a gunman killed 20 children and six adults. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Vontobel sees client inflows at same pace as in H1 GENEVA (Reuters) - Swiss bank Vontobel AG has seen private client inflows continuing at the same pace as in the first half of the year, private banking head Peter Fanconi said on Wednesday. Microsoft beats profit forecasts, shares jump SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp cruised past Wall Street's quarterly profit and revenue forecasts on Thursday, helped by strong sales of its Office and server software to businesses, sending its shares up more than 5 percent after hours. Theater Listings for Oct. 25-31 A guide to theater productions in New York, with a special note of shows in previews or about to open. Week 8 N.F.L. Matchups The Cowboys Dez Bryant and Detroits Calvin Johnson are not the only similar elements in a matchup of teams that are strong on offense and terrible on defense. A Liberal Parts Ways With Fox Sally Kohn, one of the Fox News Channels most visible liberal pundits, parted ways with the network this week.

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