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News Feed Latest worldwide news Militants say ex-army major carried out Cairo suicide attack CAIRO (Reuters) - A Sinai-based Islamist militant group that claimed a September assassination attempt on Egypt's interior minister released a video on Saturday saying a former major in the army carried out the suicide bombing. Unfunded liability grows for Illinois teacher pensions CHICAGO, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Illinois's Teachers' Retirement System, the state's biggest public pension fund, said on Friday that its unfunded liability grew by 7 percent in the latest fiscal year... Sports Briefing | Soccer Messi Rescues Barcelona in Champions League Lionel Messi scored a first-half equalizer to earn visiting Barcelona a 1-1 draw against A.C. Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday. Allen Klein, Bliss Hebert Curtain Up on a New Production A couple who have worked on more than 100 opera productions together and whose relationship had Stravinskys blessing marry more than 50 years after they first became a couple. Today's Economist The Power of the Individual Mandate Powerful incentives in the Affordable Care Act are likely to bring a sharp reduction in the number of working Americans who go without health insurance, an economist writes. Jovanka Broz, Titos Widow, Is Dead at 88 Ms. Broz was a peasant girl who married Josip Broz Tito, Yugoslavias supreme leader, and became a glamorous symbol of Yugoslav unity she was an ethnic Serb; he, a Croat. "Insider Attack" kills at least one Afghan service member Oct. 26 - With foreign troops due to pull out by the end of next year, so-called "insider attacks" on the rise in Afghanistan, this time killing at least one Afghani soldier. Gavino Garay reports. WiLan plunges after losing patent case against Apple TORONTO (Reuters) - Shares in Canadian patent licensing company WiLan Inc plunged almost 23 percent on Thursday after a jury ruled that Apple did not infringe a patent it held, leading several... Singapore to scrutinize popular adultery website SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore said on Friday it would consider growing public complaints against infidelity website AshleyMadison.com when deciding whether to allow the platform to operate. Ohio States Staff Offers a Mix Thats Unmatched What should have been a transitional period at Ohio State has hardly resembled one, thanks to the work of the eclectic staff that Urban Meyer stitched together. Novelties Microsatellites What Big Eyes They Have By expanding Earth imaging, low-cost satellites could help many businesses keep track of their operations. But frequent updating of those images may also raise privacy questions. 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! BlackBerry plans security feature for Android, iPhone TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry will offer technology to separate and make secure both work and personal data on mobile devices powered by Google Inc's Android platform and by Apple Inc's iOS operating system, the company said on Thursday. Sports Briefing | Soccer Messi Rescues Barcelona in Champions League Lionel Messi scored a first-half equalizer to earn visiting Barcelona a 1-1 draw against A.C. Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday. U.N. sued over cholera outbreak Human rights lawyers filed a class action law suit in a U.S federal court accusing the United Nations of gross negligence and misconduct on behalf of victims of a cholera outbreak in Haiti in 2010. UPDATE 1-Italy eyes Eni stake sale in privatisation drive-sources MILAN, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The Italian government plans to start selling state-owned assets by the end of the year to reduce its debts, with a stake in oil and gas major Eni top of the list, two... Your Money Adviser Stumbling Blocks in Reducing Balance on a Student Loan Difficulties in having payments properly applied to a student loan balance is a common complaint to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Well Everyday Jet Lag How sleeping against type can affect your health. T Magazine Inside a Fifth Avenue Pied--terre, an 18th-Century European Palace The interior designer Howard Slatkin spent nearly three years transforming his prewar co-op into a monument to old-world craft in which he designed every detail, down to the last doorknob. Phys Ed Pounding Pavement by Heel or Toe Is it better to hit the ground heel-first or toe-first? New research offers some insights into the best foot form for distance runners. Manziel Leads No. 14 AM Over Vanderbilt 56-24 Johnny Manziel threw for 305 yards and four touchdowns in less than three quarters, and No. 14 Texas AM bounced back with a 56-24 victory over Vanderbilt on Saturday. U.S. parks that are still open Want to marvel at California's giant sequoias or hike the Mount Katahdin section of the Appalachian Trail? With most of the United States' national parks still shuttered, the country's stunning state parks are getting some well-deserved attention. In Practice White House to Tweak Tax-Penalty Deadline The Obama administration said Wednesday that people who obtained health insurance by March 31 would not face any tax penalties for being uninsured in the first three months of 2014. SapuraKencana surges 5.4 percent after buying Newfield's Malaysian oil and gas assets KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Shares in SapuraKencana Bhd jumped more than 5 percent on Wednesday after the Malaysian oilfield service provider agreed to pay $898 million to buy Newfield Exploration Co's... Ex-Arizona congressman faces up to 100 years at fraud sentencing TUCSON, Arizona (Reuters) - Former U.S. Representative Richard Renzi of Arizona faces up to 100 years in jail when he is sentenced on Monday for fraud, extortion and money laundering stemming from a federal land swap deal when he was in office. Sports Briefing | Tennis Federer Looks to Qualify Roger Federers late bid to secure his customary place in the season-ending ATP World Tour finals began with a 6-4, 6-2 opening-round win over Adrian Mannarino. Asset managers post outflows after big investors grew cautious BOSTON (Reuters) - Investors pulled billions of dollars out of several large asset managers in the third quarter, the firms said on Thursday, reflecting increasing caution among institutional... News Analysis Drone Issue Hovers More Than Ever, Even as Strikes Ebb Scrutiny of drones has been driven by pressure from advocacy groups, media leaks and demands in both the United States and Pakistan for greater transparency in the program. Tarkett's market listing seen before year-end CFO PARIS (Reuters) - French flooring maker Tarkett, which is 50 percent owned by U.S. private-equity firm KKR , may list on the Paris stock market before the end of the year, its chief financial officer... Hawaii's Kauai Island moves to curb gene-altered crops, pesticide testing Lihue, Hawaii (Reuters) - Lawmakers on the tropical island of Kauai, Hawaii, on Wednesday approved a hotly contested measure aimed at reining in widespread pesticide use by companies testing new genetically modified crops on the island. Will Spain say 'adios' to beloved siestas? One of the nation's favorite pastimes is under threat. Some Iranians Seek to Renew an Old Chant Several hard-line groups have announced plans for a Down With U.S.A. conference next month, with an award for the best photograph, poster, video, song or caricature. Obama says U.S. and Pakistan have strong "people to people" connections Oct. 23 - President Barack Obama says he hopes that strong "people to people connections" between Americans and Pakistanis will be reflected in their two governments, despite occasional "tensions". Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Second rare oarfish carcass found on California coast (Reuters) - A rare oarfish has washed up on the California coast for the second time in less than a week, authorities said, leaving experts stumped. Pettersen Maintains Lead at LPGA Event in Taiwan Defending champion Suzann Pettersen struggled with three early bogeys but recovered for a 1-over 73 Saturday to maintain a four-shot lead after the third round of the Sunrise Championship. UPDATE 2-UPS quarterly profit rises, sees strong holiday volumes (Adds Wall Street estimates, details on segments, share move) Chinese University Defends Outspoken Teachers Firing Peking Universitys dismissal of an economist, Xia Yeliang, has prompted questions about whether it was politically motivated. Czech center-left ekes out slim poll victory, tough coalition talks loom PRAGUE (Reuters) - Czech Social Democrats won a slim victory in a parliamentary election on Saturday but faced a tough task forming a government after a wave of voter anger over sleaze and budget cuts propelled new protest parties into parliament. Special Report W.T.A. Championships Jelena Jankovics New Shot at the Top After dropping from the top 20, the former No. 1 Jelena Jankovic has surged back this year to join the elite field at the season-ending W.T.A. Championships. 'Miracle journey' to EPL dream A "miracle" journey has propelled Gael Bigirimana from war-torn Burundi to soccer stardom in the English Premier League -- and a chance trip to the grocery store led to his big breakthrough.

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