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News Feed Latest worldwide news Europe Turns Its Eye to Migration Policies, Amid Another Sea Rescue The scale and urgency of the challenge was brought into stark focus by the rescue of more than 700 refugees overnight near Sicily. UPDATE 2-UPS quarterly profit rises, sees strong holiday volumes (Adds Wall Street estimates, details on segments, share move) Singing therapy brings solace to snorers Oct. 15 - Persistent snorers and sufferers of sleep apnea could get relief from their debilitating symptoms with a program of daily singing exercises. A British clinical trial of 120 volunteer snorers has demonstrated that adherence to the exercise routine can significantly reduce snoring and improve the quality of life for sufferers, and their families. Jim Drury has more. On Video Welles Peaks The Stranger and PBSs War of the Worlds Two Orson Welles peaks are celebrated on DVD PBS offers American Experience War of the Worlds, and Kino has a Blu-ray edition of The Stranger. Real Estate Q A Topics include preferential rent; replacement windows in a co-op; and if the law requires superintendents on site or nearby. ArtsBeat New York Philharmonic to Stream Video Performances Next Week The Philharmonic will stream some recent notable performances next week, including a 2008 concert led by Lorin Maazel in North Korea and a Chinese New Year gala conducted this year by Long Yu. 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. UK039;s Chime to pay $71 million for motorsports marketing firm JMI * UK039;s Chime to move into motor sports with $70.6 mln deal Sports Briefing | Soccer Record Goal for Red Bulls Tim Cahill scored the fastest goal in Major League Soccer history as the Red Bulls beat the Dynamo, 3-0, in Houston to extend their unbeaten streak to seven games. Navratilova vs. Cash Open Court's Pat Cash takes to the court with 18-time grand slam winner Martina Navratilova. Polio rises from the grave CNN's Hala Gorani, in for Christiane Amanpour, tells the story of polio's deadly comeback. UPDATE 1-Turkey, Iraq eye closer cooperation on Syria as relations thaw * Two nations agree closer cooperation (Adds Zebari interview) 30 killed, 100 hurt in Damascus-area bombing At least 30 people were killed -- including five children -- and more than 100 injured Friday in a car bomb explosion in a Damascus suburb, opposition activists said. The Lede Islamists Repress Syrias Citizen Journalists In northern Syria this month, opposition activists say a radio station that aired criticism of Qaeda-linked militants was closed down by the Islamists and one citizen journalist was kidnapped. Reporting from Syria's front line CNN senior international correspondent Nick Paton Walsh looks back at his reports from the front line, for which he has won an Emmy. Kenny Perry Leads in San Antonio Kenny Perry birdied five of the first six holes and finished with a 7-under 65 to take the first-round lead Friday in the Champions Tour's ATT Championship. Surviving anyway they can in the Central African Republic Oct. 25 - Villagers in the northwestern Central African Republic fled into the bush when they were attacked by militia in August, with many still in hiding. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. The man who sleeps with sharks Meet Brett McBride, a 46-year-old shark wrangler who's not afraid to get up-close and personal with some of the fiercest creatures on the planet. And all in the name of science. Sid Yudain, 90, Dies; Created Congresss Community Newspaper Mr. Yudain created what he called a community newspaper for the most important community in the world, probably. QA With iOS 7 Upgrade, Podcasts Move to an Apple App Questions about Apples new Podcasts app, and how Google is able to read your mind. Pearl Jam beats Paul McCartney to top of Billboard 200 chart LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - In a battle of veteran rockers, Pearl Jam beat former Beatle Paul McCartney to the top of the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart on Wednesday. Dot Earth Blog Exploring Solar, Efficiency, Gas and More with Amory Lovins and Joel Makower A spirited discussion with Amory Lovins of energy innovations that will matter in the next few decades. Ruling Lets Times Co. Complete Globe Sale The completion of the sale to John W. Henry, owner of the Boston Red Sox, had been held up by a lawsuit involving the Worcester, Mass., paper. Afghanistan to ask Pakistan about Taliban chief's whereabouts KABUL, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Afghanistan will demand an explanation from Pakistan on the whereabouts of a former Taliban second-in-command when the leaders of both countries meet next week to discuss... Cleric Driving could harm ovaries A leading Saudi cleric warned women who drive cars could cause damage to their ovaries and pelvises and that they are at risk of having children born with "clinical problems." Obama tells Americans Healthcare.gov to be fixed in "coming weeks" Oct. 26 - More than a week after a government shutdown, fueled by House Republicans against Obama's Affordable Care Act, the President seeks speedy recovery for healthcare.gov. Gavino Garay reports. Analysts raise Netflix targets but ask if shares now too high (Reuters) - Strong subscriber gains by Netflix Inc prompted analysts to sharply raise price targets on the stock, even as some worried that the shares are getting expensive as the online online video... The Learning Network Blog 6 Qs About the News | Creating Animated GIFs From Sports Absurdities What is an animated GIF? How does Tim Burke make them? FDA advisory panel chair pulls out of conference amid ethics flap WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chairwoman of an advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said she will withdraw from a drug industry conference after the consumer rights group Public Citizen leveled conflict-of-interest allegations against her. Handbag maker Coach warns of further fall in North America sales (Reuters) - Coach Inc , known for its Poppy handbags, posted a steep fall in sales in North America, its largest market, and forecast further declines through the rest of its financial year as it... White House says 'Obamacare' website will be fixed by end of November Oct 25 (Reuters) - The White House official brought in to fix the U.S. government website created to enable Americans to buy insurance under President Barack Obama's healthcare law said on Friday that healthcare.gov will be working smoothly for most users by the end of November. UPDATE 2-Kurdish fighters seize Syrian border post from Islamists BEIRUT, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Kurdish militants seized a Syrian border post on the frontier with Iraq early on Saturday, fighters and monitors said, after three days of clashes with an al Qaeda-linked group which had held the crossing since March. Samsung Electronics reports record third-quarter as chip profit hits three-year high SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's quarterly operating profit matched estimates with a 26 percent rise to a new record, powered by a strong recovery in its memory chip business as smartphone sales growth eases sharply. Your Money Adviser Health Insurance Options Arent Limited to Government Exchanges Most shoppers for health insurance can leave the new exchanges and buy coverage through brokers or company Web sites, but it is unclear if they will find a better deal. UK's Frieze Art Fair gets smaller, but big players still hopeful LONDON (Reuters) - The Frieze Art Fair got smaller in 2013, but industry insiders said that would make it no less important for international players who flock to London every October to see cutting-edge contemporary works. China leader promises 'unprecedented' reforms at key Party meeting BEIJING (Reuters) - A top Chinese leader has promised "unprecedented" economic and societal reforms at the Communist Party's much anticipated plenum meeting next month, state media reported on Saturday. 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. The top films at the North American box office LOS ANGELES, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting Oct. 11, led by "Gravity," according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (1) Gravity.............................$ 44.3 million 2 (*) Captain Phillips....................$ 26.0 million 3 (2) Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 $ 14.2 million 3 (3) Runner Runner.......................$ 7.6 million 4 (*) Machete Kills.......................$ 3.8 mill Jeremy Lin I don't focus on race Jeremy Lin on whether it's more difficult to make it as an Asian-American in the NBA. America Movil shares sink, European strategy up in air MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Shares in America Movil fell nearly 3 percent on Friday after Latin America's biggest phone company reported a sharply lower profit and on concerns over the investment...

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