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News Feed Latest worldwide news Sun mirrors brighten dark town Oct. 30 - Three giant mountain mirrors bring much needed sunlight to residents of a shaded Norwegian town situated at the bottom of a narrow valley. Tara Cleary reports. Rare Giants Takeaway Alters Game A Giants defense that has forced few turnovers got a big play from Terrell Thomas, who ended an Eagles drive when he forced quarterback Matt Barkley to fumble. Sports Briefing | Boxing Kazakhs Delight Home Crowd at Amateur Boxing Championships Kazakhstan bolstered its reputation as the new powerhouse of amateur boxing by winning four titles in front of a home crowd at the world amateur boxing championships in Almaty. Dying in desert, man leaves love notes Injured and trapped, David Welch wrote to his wife and sons. The Miss America you didn't know Miss America Nina Davuluri opens up about the cultural clash she experienced when she introduce her boyfriend to her traditional parents. Rising Mobile Ad Sales Propel Facebook Profit The social networks third-quarter results topped Wall Street expectations as revenue increased 60 percent from the same period a year ago. A Minute With Jared Leto on movies, music and playing a transgender woman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After transitioning from a Hollywood heartthrob to a critically acclaimed actor, then fronting a rock band with worldwide success, Jared Leto takes on one of his biggest challenges yet, playing a transgender HIV patient in his return to film. Can Messi be dethroned? The nominees for the 2013 Ballon d'Or -- the award handed to the year's best player -- have been unveiled and once again Barcelona star Lionel Messi heads up the list. Romario Calls on Brazilians to Protest During World Cup Romario lashed out at the "corrupt thieves" running FIFA and the Brazilian Football Confederation on Wednesday and encouraged his compatriots to protest against corruption during next year's World Cup. U.S. consumer spending measure rises, but auto sales tumble WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A gauge of U.S. consumer spending rose in September as Americans likely snapped up Apple's new iPhone and bought leisure goods, but falling sales of automobiles pointed to... Record for Frankel half-sister Qatari Sheikh Joann Al Thani has broken the world record paid for a yearling filly by splashing out $8.38 million for a daughter of 2001 Epsom Derby winner Galileo at the Tattersalls bloodstock auction in Newmarket, eastern England. T Magazine Food Matters | Fifteen Tons of Groceries, Sailing Down the Hudson The Vermont Sail Project explores more responsible food distribution methods (the to in farm to table) by transporting edible cargo using a wind-powered barge. Tunisia's blogging doctor Zied Mhirsi tells Errol Barnett about helping the country's most vulnerable population groups. Gadgetwise Review Western Digital My Cloud Western Digitals new external hard drive, My Cloud, has a faster processor and a smoother setup than its predecessor. Internet Subscribers Aid Growth By Comcast Increases on the broadband side and decreases on the television side are again evident in the cable companys financial results. What's got into the Saudis? It was certainly an unprecedented surprise when Saudi Arabia announced -- on 18 October, only a day after its election to one of the 10 rotating seats on the U.N. Security Council -- that it was turning down the chance to participate in the world's top forum for discussion of international issues. The Lede Images of Smoke Above Tiananmen Deleted From Chinese Social Network After a fatal crash in Tiananmen Square, Chinese officials scrambled to clear every trace of the incident from the physical site and government censors scrubbed the social network Sina Weibo of images uploaded by witnesses. UPDATE 1-Cargill bans Zilmax from beef supply until issues resolved CHICAGO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Cargill Inc, one of the world's largest beef processors, threw a wrench into Merck Co.'s plans to reintroduce its feed additive Zilmax, stating it will not accept Zilmax-fed beef into the Cargill supply chain "until we are 100 percent confident the animal welfare issues are resolved." New CEO crucial for Microsoft CNN's Maggie Lake talks to Ed Maguire from CLSA about Microsoft's future. Colombian mother sold 12 daughters' virginity, police say A mother of 14 in Colombia tried to make ends meet, police say, by pushing her daughters into "hell" selling their virginity for a couple hundred dollars. Advertising Painting a Room With Blues, or Hip-Hop, or Mozart A paint company is offering a smartphone app that suggests paint colors based on consumers favorite songs. Art in Review John Ashbery Collects Poet Among Things The poet John Ashbery has tight connections to art. He wrote about it professionally for years. Recently, hes been producing it at quite a clip. White House Memo Where the Buck Stops, Some See a Bystander President Obama has been under fire for his seeming detachment from significant matters, like the rollout of the health insurance website and secret spying on allied heads of state. Emotional Gulf Renewed as Israel Frees Palestinian Prisoners The Palestinian leadership prepared a heros welcome for the 26 long-serving prisoners, who were released as part of a deal to resume peace negotiations with Israel. Case Study A Business Owner Who Backed Off Tries to Step Back In A cooking business is doing well under hired staff, but the owner wants to increase sales substantially over several years to attract potential buyers. Bet you didn't know this about Oz "The food is excellent. The beer is cold. The sun nearly always shines. There is coffee on every corner. Life doesn't get much better than this." Dream Chaser space taxi debuts in California skies Oct. 29 - A privately owned prototype space plane aces its debut test flight in California but runs into landing problems on the runway. Nathan Frandino reports. Smith, Coyotes Beat Kings 3-1 to Avenge Ugly Loss Mike Smith stopped 41 shots, Kyle Chipchura had a goal and an assist, and the Phoenix Coyotes rebounded from a lopsided loss to Los Angeles by beating the Kings 3-1 Tuesday night. Ibrahimovic Stars as Champions League Goals Flow Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic produced high-scoring displays in the Champions League. Well Eat Your Broccoli Five ways to prepare broccoli, with cooking and without, to benefit from its many nutrients. Letter From Paris Turning the Hunt Into a Trip to the Market In France, the point of the pursuit of game is the journey from fields and forests to the tables of starred restaurants and rural bistros, where menus are built around game. Aircraft noise linked to increased health risks Oct. 29 - UK researchers say long-term exposure to aircraft noise increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. A five year study focusing on the noise produced by planes flying in and out of Heathrow reveals a higher rate of hospitalisation for people living near the airport than for those who live in quieter environments. Jim Drury has more. GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares, gold inch up as Fed decision nears * Shares cautiously firmer as Fed seen maintaining stimulus N.H.L. Roundup Isles Trade With Sabres For Forward Alex Stalock stopped 38 shots in his first N.H.L. start to lead the visiting San Jose Sharks to a 5-2 victory against the Ottawa Senators on Sunday. Real Estate Developers Adopt New Approaches They waited out the crash, dialed back their dreams and scrambled back to serve an inventory starved market. Sharp Sparks Blackhawks to Win Over Wild Nick Leddy spurred Chicagos stagnant special teams with a power-play goal, and the visiting Blackhawks beat Minnesota, 5-1. The greatest F1 driver ever? Who is the greatest F1 driver of all time? Past and present drivers give their verdict on the contenders to CNN. 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. EBRD buys 5-7.5 pct stake in Poland039;s PKP Cargo -source WARSAW, Oct 28 (Reuters) - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development bought a stake of between 5 percent and 7.5 percent in Poland039;s PKP Cargo in the freight company039;s Warsaw share sale earlier this month, a market source said. How to do business in Seoul Etiquette, tricky addresses, best hotels by business hub. Here's what many business travelers wish they'd known before arrival.

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