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News Feed Latest worldwide news Gold grows on trees in Australia Parents beware You're about to have one less idiom in your repertoire. Scientists in Australia have discovered gold deposits on eucalyptus trees in the Outback. Government Nigerian troops kill over 90 Boko Haram members More than 70 members of the Islamist extremist group Boko Haram have been killed during a Nigerian military operation in the northeastern state of Borno, an Army spokesman told CNN on Friday. New York State Seeks to Scale Back Student Testing Critics say that the states plan is not aggressive enough, and that too many schools rely too heavily on test scores. The Week Ahead | Theater Its Getting Warm in the Tap Studio Tina Satters House of Dance is set in a small-town tap studio as a small group of performers prepares for a competition. GE drops legal fight over running tar sands megaloads on Idaho highway SALMON, Idaho, Oct 25 (Reuters) - A General Electric Co subsidiary has dropped its appeal of a federal court order barring a massive shipment of tar sands oil-field equipment from being trucked along a scenic Idaho roadway that cuts through the Indian homelands of the Nez Perce Tribe. Dyson Disqualified for Touching Line of Putt Simon Dyson, in a six-way tie for second going into the weekend at the BMW Masters, was disqualified Saturday morning for a rules violation that was discovered a few hours before he was to tee off in one of the final groups at Lake Malaren. Tennessee judge cited for ordering baby's name changed from Messiah NASHVILLE (Reuters) - A Tennessee judge who ordered a baby's name changed from Messiah to Martin, saying the former was reserved for Jesus Christ, has been cited by a court panel for an inappropriate religious bias in violation of the state judicial code of conduct. McIlroy hoping for a good weekend It's not the biggest tournament in the world but Rory McIlroy will take a win anywhere he can get it and the former No. 1 is in contention through two rounds at the Korea Open. Knee-deep water in Louisville Car tires disappearing under knee-high water. Rescuers ferrying residents from their homes in inflatable boats. Fast food giants head for Africa Western fast food brands are increasingly moving into Africa, looking to tap the continent's growing middle class. U.S. website offers morbid glimpse into home's history Oct 26 (Reuters) - Home buyers, ghost hunters and the morbidly curious have flocked to a U.S. website designed to reveal whether a dwelling they feel may be haunted actually harbors a deadly past. Bale Could Start for Real Madrid in Clsico Real Madrids coach has hinted that the Welsh wing could be in the lineup at Barcelona on Saturday. The Caucus For Heidi Cruz, Grapefruit Juice Was Key to Political Career Mrs. Cruz, the wife of Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, learned how to get ahead in politics and business Be the person willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done, no matter how small the task. Richard Curtis and Bill Nighy Reunite in About Time The writer-director Richard Curtis and the actor Bill Nighy collaborate again on About Time, a rom-com that features the twist of time travel. New York State Seeks to Scale Back Student Testing Critics say that the states plan is not aggressive enough, and that too many schools rely too heavily on test scores. Eugene Fama, King of Predictable Markets An interview with the economist and, now, Nobel laureate whos known as the father of the efficient-markets theory. Scientists stumped by elusive lizard's prodigious proboscis Oct. 24 - The elusive Pinocchio Lizard, believed for more than 50 years to be extinct, has become a major attraction for scientists since its rediscovery in 2005. The lizard - or anole - is native to a small slice of rainforest in northern Ecuador but is gaining attention mainly for the horn that protrudes from its snout. Rob Muir reports. Kenya Assails Coverage of an Attack on a Mall Journalists connected with showing a video that appears to show Kenyan forces looting at the Westgate mall have been summoned by the police. Celebrating the life of Arthur Ashe Retired tennis player James Blake talks to Arthur Ashe's widow about keeping his legacy alive. North Korea Hands Over Six South Korean Detainees Little was known about the men released Friday, and South Korea said it would interrogate them to find out how they had gotten to the North. Decades Later, Condemnation for a Skid Row Cancer Study Two papers revisit the work of a Columbia researcher who conducted invasive surgery on skid row residents in vain hopes of curing cancer. App Smart Apps to Protect Your Array of Passwords Five apps that allow a user to manage (and remember) passwords and keep other sensitive information safe. U.S./Canada daily earnings hits misses Oct 25 - 1805 ET Oct 25 (Reuters) - The following U.S.- and Canada-listed companies reported earnings on Friday. This list shows whether they beat, met or missed Wall Street analysts' forecasts. It also shows the difference between analysts' expectations and reported results. The figures are provided by Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. Company Name Ticker Qtr Industry Curr EPS Est EPS Act Diff EPS Rev Est Rev Act Diff Rev ABBVIE INC Q3 DRUGS Open Games in Moscow to Test an Antigay Law An organization called the Russian L.G.B.T. Sport Federation plans to hold gay-friendly Olympics just three days after the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Sebelius finds a silver lining in Obamacare 'data hub' WASHINGTON, Oct 26 (Reuters) - U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, besieged by bad news about the new government health care website, sought on Saturday to highlight a portion... Latest SpaceX Rocket Test Successfully Goes Sideways The latest test flight of Space Exploration Technologies Corporations Grasshopper vehicle demonstrated more pronounced steering maneuvers. 7 killed Iraqi town, continues recent surge of violence An attack in western Iraq toppled a bridge and killed seven people Wednesday, continuing a recent wave of attacks in the area. Investors turn their backs on "robot" hedge funds LONDON (Reuters) - Investors in the $330 billion computer-driven hedge fund sector are pulling out money for the first time since 2008, data showed on Wednesday, signalling the possible start of a... Exoskeleton's super strength Students at the University of Pennsylvania have created a powered armor similar to Matt Damon's in the film "Elysium." Poland Fires Coach for Missing Out on World Cup Poland Coach Waldemar Fornalik was fired after his teams 2-0 loss to England in a World Cup qualifying match. F.D.A. Urging a Tighter Rein on Painkillers In a major shift, the Food and Drug Administration recommended new limits on prescriptions for widely abused narcotic painkillers like Vicodin and Lortab. Italy's right could split after Berlusconi move lawmakers ROME (Reuters) - Italy's political center-right could split, lawmakers said on Saturday, after Silvio Berlusconi resurrected his old Forza Italia party and suspended the People of Freedom (PDL), part of the wobbly left-right coalition government. BRIEF-Tullow Oil plans to offer $500 mln senior notes Oct 24 (Reuters) - Tullow Oil PLC * Announcement of intention to offer $500 mln senior notes * Net proceeds will be used to repay certain existing indebtedness under the company039;s credit facilities * Interest rate, offering price and other terms will be determined at the time of pricing of the offering * Source text for Eikon * For more news, please click here Square Feet Start-Up Chic Goes Corporate, as Couches Replace Desks Big companies are adopting the start-up look, with informal work areas more like living rooms, and they are finding it requires fewer square feet per worker. UPDATE 2-Petrobras net profit falls 39 pct on higher costs RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Brazil's state-run oil company, Petrobras, said on Friday that quarterly profit fell 39 percent from a year ago as rising exploration and administrative costs drove up spending while fuel subsidies and weak production growth hurt revenue. UPDATE 3-Procter Gamble sticks by forecasts; profit meets expectations Oct 25 (Reuters) - Procter Gamble Co is chugging along with its turnaround, posting a quarterly profit that met Wall Street's expectations and holding to its annual forecasts as the world's largest household products maker gets a lift from cost cuts and a lower tax rate. Science of whiskey drinking The smell of grass or a bar bathed in a red glow can affect your enjoyment of whiskey. CNN's Jim Boulden reports. The Caucus For Heidi Cruz, Grapefruit Juice Was Key to Political Career Mrs. Cruz, the wife of Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, learned how to get ahead in politics and business Be the person willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done, no matter how small the task. An open letter to texting-mad teenagers Put your phone down for a second, teen texters -- there are some things you've got to hear. Judge dismisses 'betrayal of trust' case against ElBaradei CAIRO (Reuters) - A judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Egypt's former interim vice president for "betrayal of trust" in quitting the army-backed government in protest against its bloody crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood.

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