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News Feed Latest worldwide news Czech left set to win election but new parties cloud outlook * Social Democrats almost sure to prevail, will need allies Wines of The Times A Neighborhood Prowl Through the City of Chianti Tasting the other Chiantis besides Classico. French Fault Banks Over Tax Evasion Lawmakers issued a report that blamed a chain of financial players in connection with a flight of revenue estimated at 80 billion euros a year. Weak Job Gains May Cause Delay in Action by Fed A Labor Department report showing lackluster hiring in September 148,000 jobs is expected to further put off the Federal Reserves decision to reduce its stimulus efforts. Deal With Union Prevents Closure of Major Scottish Plant A dramatic settlement of a dispute between Ineos and the Unite trade union will preserve hundreds of jobs at a petrochemical plant. Obama says shutdown shows contrast of parties' visions NEW YORK (Reuters) - With an eye to 2014 elections, President Barack Obama held up the government shutdown this month as an emblem of fundamental differences between Democrats and Republicans on Friday in an appeal to wealthy donors. New York's Met museum to continue suggested admission fee NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City and its famed Metropolitan Museum of Art have amended their lease to formalize the practice of charging a "recommended" admission fee while still allowing visitors to pay any amount they choose. Thunder's Westbrook Has Knee Surgery, Out 4-6 Wks Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook will miss the first 4-6 weeks of the NBA season after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Tuesday. Following Dear Leader, Kim Jong-un Gets Title From University Dr. Leader Despite his countrys poverty and dysfunction, Kim Jong-un was awarded an honorary doctorate in economics by a Malaysian university. Multitasking with Chrome OS and Linux on the Chromebook Pixel Google's Chromebook Pixel is quite versatile after all. I can run Chrome OS and Linux at the same time, and switch between the two, allowing me to use Skype and other third party apps! Economic Scene New Front in the Fight With Infant Mortality The Affordable Care Acts benefits for pregnant women have the potential to lower infant mortality rates and change what Americans expect from their government. Letters Revising Obamacare A reader responds to Obamacare, Retooled (Economic View, Oct. 20). UPDATE 1-Texas moves to bolster state power reserve; generators' shares rise HOUSTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Texas regulators on Friday moved to create a mandatory reserve margin for electricity to reduce the prospect of blackouts, a change that may signal market reform that... After tough week, White House buys time for Obamacare website fix WASHINGTON, Oct 26 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama promised on Saturday that his troubled healthcare website was just weeks away from a cure as he struggled to convince Americans he is on top of what has become a self-inflicted wound to his signature first-term achievement. Allegation of U.S. Spying on Merkel Puts Obama at Crossroads Officials in the Obama administration say that the National Security Agency, in its push to build a global data-gathering network, has rarely weighed the long-term political costs of some of its operations. U.S. proposes rules to boost animal feed, pet food safety WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday it is issuing a proposed rule aimed at improving the safety of food bound for farm animals and pets. UPDATE 1-Brazil's Ser Educacional prices IPO below target range SAO PAULO, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Brazilian education company Grupo Ser Educacional SA and shareholders sold 619.4 million reais ($283.7 million) of stock in an initial public offering that priced below... Li Na seeks more history in WTA semifinals Li Na made tennis history Friday -- and another entry in the record books is within her reach. Chelsa Skees, Dennis Crowley Girl Version of Him, Boy Version of Her The groom, a founder of Foursquare, used social media to woo his bride, a director at Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. Football FIFA's Russian racism pain Racism accusations leveled at CSKA Moscow are the latest headache for FIFA ahead of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, with the 2014 and 2022 events also no strangers to controversy. Netflix Hits Milestone and Raises Its Sights The video service said on Monday that it had surpassed 30 million U.S. subscribers and it reported third-quarter results that beat most expectations. The New Old Age Blog The Long Trip Into a Dark Season Just when you thought there couldnt be another caregiving memoir worth reading, The Fifth Season arrives. Movie Review | 'When I Walk ' When I Walk, a Struggle With Multiple Sclerosis The director Jason DaSilva records his daily battle with a degenerative disease in When I Walk. Man fired for aiding woman rejects Wal-Mart offer to hire him back (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. Top costume festivals for adults As some of these costumed events will attest, adults love playing dress-up. Fortunately, there's a themed event to suit most tastes. On Pro Football Hoping Comebacks Have Just Begun Sure, if the Giants managed to go on a five-game winning streak they could be in a four-way division tie by Nov. 24, but first they have to win the five in a row. Cat trained to smuggle drugs into prison caught by prison worker October 23 - Guards at a Moldovan prison catch a cat being used to traffic drugs attached to its neck. Sharon Reich reports. Czech ANO leader recommends party stay out of new government PRAGUE, Oct 26 (Reuters) - The leader of Czech political party ANO said he would recommend to members that it not enter a new government, after a parliamentary election on Saturday in which ANO... Modern Love Recalling Painful Lessons in Forgiveness It is so perilous to love people because eventually you will hurt them. Trial resumes for Egyptian former President Hosni Mubarak The retrial of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak resumed behind closed doors Saturday, state-run MENA news agency reported. Skiing Glory for Gut in women's GS Switzerland's Lara Gut won the giant slalom as the World Cup season kicked off in Soelden, Austria on Saturday. Russia drops piracy charge against Greenpeace activists Russia has dropped charges of piracy against 30 Greenpeace activists who were arrested during a protest against Arctic drilling in September. Saudi driving campaign gathers speed Saudis have been awaiting October 26 anxiously. Organizers of an online campaign are hoping the date will mark a turning point in the history of Saudi Arabia, as women across the kingdom take their husbands, brothers or fathers' car keys and drive themselves across town in a show of independence, defiance and solidarity. While the issue of women driving is an important one in and of itself, some Saudis view it as just the latest in a series of struggles that have shaped the political trajectory of Saudi Arabia. Astronaut Scott Carpenter, fourth American in space, dies at 88 (Reuters) - Astronaut Scott Carpenter, who in 1962 became the fourth American in space and the second to orbit the Earth, died on Thursday in Colorado at age 88 of complications from a stroke, his wife Patty Carpenter said. Sports Briefing | Tennis Li to Face Kvitova in Semifinals Li Na reached the semifinals of the WTA Championships in Istanbul with a victory over Victoria Azarenka, who was wincing in pain from a back injury. A Portfolio That Surprises Even Its Creator Renzo Piano has designed 25 major projects, and his work has become a reference point in the field. 36 Hours in Milwaukee Sausage, cheese and beer? Sure. But look around Wisconsins largest city and youll also find everything from books to art. Sinosphere Blog Court Upholds Life Sentence for Bo Xilai Though the fallen Chinese politicians story has been full of twists, the High Peoples Court in the city of Jinan did exactly what everyone expected it would do. Minnesota Upsets No. 25 Nebraska 34-23 When Philip Nelson picked Minnesota, he envisioned program-lifting wins like this. Ferguson Says Beckham Had to Go After Celebrity Got in the Way The longtime Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson criticized what he considered David Beckhams preoccupation with fame in a new autobiography.

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