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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.


Edwards killed in Australian crash
Sean Edwards, one of Britain's most promising racing drivers, has been killed in a crash at the Queensland Raceway in Australia.


Dispatch Maam, Your Burger Has Been Paid For
Drive on through. Its taken care of.


Walker, Bobcats Rally, Spoil Knicks' Return to MSG
Kemba Walker scored 18 points and made the tiebreaking basket with 131 remaining as the Charlotte Bobcats spoiled the New York Knicks' return to Madison Square Garden with an 85-83 preseason victory Friday night.


Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball Wizards Acquire Gortat From Suns
The Washington Wizards acquired center Marcin Gortat from the Phoenix Suns.


Theater Review J. Smith-Cameron Stars in Juno and the Paycock
The Irish Repertory Theater revives Juno and the Paycock, Sean OCaseys classic about a buffeted Dublin family, with J. Smith-Cameron in the title role.


Visiting Nurse Service Cuts 500 Workers
The Visiting Nurse Service of New York laid off 500 employees on Wednesday, part of the fallout from state scrutiny of enrollment practices that drew fit seniors into programs meant for the frail and disabled.


Finnish parliament should vote again on Fennovoima reactor minister
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finnish Finance Minister Jutta Urpilainen said parliament should hold a new vote on nuclear consortium Fennovoima's permit to build a nuclear reactor after it chose a supplier not included in original plans.


'2 million to police internet'
China has around two million people policing public opinion online, according to a state media report that sheds light on the country's secretive internet surveillance operations.


Egypt's top TV satirist back on air, pokes fun at all political camps
CAIRO, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Egypt's most prominent television satirist, Bassem Youssef, known for his fierce jabs at ousted Islamist president Mohamed Mursi, returned to the airwaves on Friday following a summer break, poking equal fun at the fan frenzy surrounding Egypt's defense minister that has gripped the nation in recent months.


Protesters rally against NSA's surveillance program
Oct. 26 - Critics of the U.S. National Security Agency's surveillance program gather in Washington D.C. to demand a stop to government spying. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


Italy's Etna volcano erupts
Oct. 26 - Europe's most active volcano, Italy's Mount Etna, erupts, sending lava and ash into the sky. Nathan Frandino reports.


Keeping Hope Alive for Autistic Boys Safe Return
The family of Avonte Oquendo, who disappeared on Oct. 4, is staying vigilant, as a search in Long Island City, Queens, continued to yield no clues.


World Cup trophy trip
The FIFA World Cup Trophy will visit 89 countries before Brazil 2014 -- and it will travel in style.


Serena Williams Pushes Her Limits in WTA Semifinal Win
The No. 1-ranked woman, playing in her 81st match of the year, looked exhausted at times but held on to eliminate Jelena Jankovic.


Movie Review | 'Spinning Plates ' Spinning Plates Looks at Life in 3 Restaurants
Spinning Plates portrays the challenges faced by the proprietors of three very different restaurants.


Blackstone home-rental bond may open up new asset class
NEW YORK, Oct 25 (IFR) - Bankers are hoping that an innovative, long awaited US home-rental ABS from private equity giant Blackstone will open up a brand new single-family rental asset class with...


Benchmark's Bill Gurley on writing "Above the Crowd"
Gurley explains the through process of his writing and what he hopes to achieve with it.


Helping blind golfers thrive
Shane O'Donoghue speaks with Midori Miyazaki about encouraging blind people to take up the sport of golf.


Youre the Boss Blog Today in Small Business Drywall Contractors
Fastest-growing small businesses. The sharing economy. Why the wedding business is booming in New Jersey.


BBVA AT1 wobbles after dividend cut
* Payment on AT1 unlikely to be affected by change in dividend policy


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.


Mozambique says Renamo ambush kills one, injures 10
MAPUTO, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Suspected Renamo guerrillas ambushed a passenger minibus in central Mozambique on Saturday, killing one person and injuring 10 more in an attack condemned by President Armando Guebuza, state media said.


DealBook Britain Expands Program to Spur Home Purchases
Britain began the second phase of a new program on Tuesday that is aimed at igniting home buying, in part by guaranteeing up to 15 percent of a mortgage loan.


Dot Earth Blog A Climate and Energy Roundup
Whats behind U.S. carbon emissions decline, rising concern over energy costs in Britain, and more.


Pirates Abduct Two Americans on Oil Ship Off Nigerian Coast
The piracy attack in the Gulf of Guinea appeared to be the first involving American hostages in at least two years.


EXCLUSIVE-Orrick and Pillsbury in talks to form top 10 U.S. law firm
NEW YORK, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Two top U.S. law firms are in advanced merger discussions to create one of the 10 largest in the country, according to the firms' chairmen.


First look Disney's Avatar land
Disney has unveiled the first concept images for Animal Kingdom's Avatar land, now in development.


Telecom equipment maker CommScope's shares rise slightly in debut
Oct 25 (Reuters) - Shares of CommScope Holdings Co Inc , which is backed by private equity firm Carlyle Group LP, rose 3 percent in their debut, valuing the telecommunications equipment maker at $2.86 billion.


Women's leadership style
Flexibility, autonomy, support -- that's the culture at one company where eight of 15 executives are women. Why, Kelly Wallace asks, aren't more companies trying to achieve the same?


Blackberry not a strategic fit for us SAP CFO in magazine
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German business software group SAP is not interested in bidding for troubled smart phone maker Blackberry, its chief financial officer told a German magazine.


Serving Museum Patrons Something More
With the opening of a multimillion-dollar restaurant, the Brooklyn Museum joins the ranks of culture centers offering high-end dining experiences to their visitors.


UPDATE 1-Seven hurt at Howard University concert in Washington
WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - At least seven people, including two police officers, were hurt at Washington's Howard University on Friday when a crowd rushed the gates of a homecoming concert, authorities said.


Gambling Debate Entangles Disney in Florida
Disney has long led the fight against the expansion of casinos in the state, but it also owns the Marvel superheroes, whose images appear on slot machines.


Vivian Lee, Cavan Huang From Roommates to Romance
The bride and groom met when Mr. Huang was searching for a roommate to share his Brooklyn apartment, and Ms. Lee responded to his Craigslist ad.


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.


Gadgetwise Paying a Premium for the Leica Name
Under the stylish, Audi-designed body of a new point-and-shoot camera with the Leica logo is a Panasonic.


In Transit Blog The Latest Getaway Holiday? Halloween
The VooDoo Fest in New Orleans and Horror Nights in Orlando are just two events that have made Halloween a weekend destination.


Diesel exhaust pollution may disrupt honeybee foraging
LONDON (Reuters) - Exposure to pollution from diesel exhaust fumes can disrupt honeybees' ability to recognize the smells of flowers and could in future affect pollination and global food security, researchers said on Thursday.


FTSE 100 inches higher, posing valuation conundrum for traders
* BSkyB fall as Macquarie cuts rating on earnings worries


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