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News Feed Latest worldwide news Satellite problems cut phones in Canada's Arctic *Flights canceled, bank machines, cell phones stop working MARKET PULSE-J.C. Penney, United Continental, Arqule, Yahoo (For more market insights, including options activity, click on ; for the Day Ahead newsletter http//link.reuters.com/mex49sfor the Morning News Call newsletter http//link.reuters.com/nex49s) U.S.... Bits Blog Google Alters Search to Handle More Complex Queries Google made one of the biggest ever changes to its search engine, as part of a shift away from matching keywords on Web pages to understanding the meaning of search queries. FOREX-Dollar down broadly, hits 7-1/2-month low vs Swiss franc * Yen up after Japan minister remarks on corporate tax rate From football to golf for 'Sheva' Andriy Shevchenko was one of the finest football players of his generation. He retired last year but is now making his debut on the professional golf circuit. U.S. backs market scheme for aviation emissions from 2020 MONTREAL (Reuters) - The United States supports a proposed market-based system to curb carbon emissions from the global aviation sector starting in 2020, but warned that concerns over measures to lower emissions in the interim threaten to undercut the broadly supported goal, a U.S. official said. Li Fung says Wal-Mart has not canceled orders; shares slide HONG KONG (Reuters) - Global exporter Li Fung Ltd said business with its major customer Wal-Mart Stores Inc is normal, but its shares still slid as much as 4.9 percent on a report that the U.S.... The Learning Network Blog 6 Qs About the News | Giant Sinkhole Continues to Grow, Unsettling a Small Town Watch the video above showing the destructive power of a giant sinkhole in Bayou Corne, La. What is your reaction? How would you feel if you lived there or nearby? U.S. spy agency used some Americans' data to map their behavior -NYT WASHINGTON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - The New York Times reported on Saturday that the National Security Agency, the main U.S. government surveillance organization, had since 2010 used data it gathered to map some Americans' "social connections that can identify their associates, their locations at certain times, their traveling companions and other personal information." UPDATE 3-Church of England teams with U.S. investors to back new "ethical" bank * Corsair-led consortium sees off competition for 314 RBS branches U.S. road bridge drops 2 feet A bridge in Green Bay, Wisconsin has begun to sag, forcing officials to close it indefinitely for repairs. President Obama says new healthcare exchanges will open no matter what Sep. 28 - In his weekly radio address, Obama says a government shutdown would not delay the launch of healthcare exchanges. Rough cut (no reporter narration) Broker who sold troubled securities awarded $4.3 million in arbitration NEW YORK (Reuters) - A $4.3 million arbitration award to a broker who was encouraged by his former firm to sell securities that later failed could spawn similar complaints from other brokers. Rio's 'Big brother' tech Rio de Janeiro's state-of-the-art Operations Center is gathering real-time information on traffic jams and environmental emergencies around the clock. It's part of the mayor's vision to make the city safer and more sustainable. Miss Teen USA's former classmate accused as webcam peeper LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Miss Teen USA Cassidy Wolf said on Friday it was "weird" to learn that the 19-year-old California man charged with hacking into her webcam and taking nude photos in a... Fitch Maintains Tele2 Russia on Rating Watch Evolving on Shareholding Uncertainty (The following statement was released by the rating agency) MOSCOW/LONDON, September 27 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has maintained Tele2 Russia Holdings AB's (Tele2 Russia), Long-Term IDR of 'BB+' on Rating Watch Evolving (RWE) due to the uncertainty over its longer-term capital structure and strategic shareholding situation. The RWE is likely to be resolved once there is more clarity on these issues. Fitch understands that company and its shareholder are likely to address their strategic options Population Control Is Called Big Revenue Source in China Nineteen local governments in China collected a total of $2.7 billion in fines last year from parents who had violated family planning laws, a lawyer who had requested the data said. Pakistan quake creates new island Sept. 27 - The earthquake's magnitude 7.7 tremors were powerful enough to force the sea bed to rise up and form a new island off the coast of Pakistan. Deborah Gembara reports. Sports Briefing | Soccer Ukraine Is Penalized for Fans Racist Abuse FIFA has ordered Ukraine to play its next World Cup qualifier in an empty stadium after its fans shouted racist abuse during the teams match against San Marino. Premier League Coverage Pays Off for NBC NBC Sports Group has gone big with covering Premier League soccer games as part of a three-year deal. The viewership numbers have shown that the formula for full-blown coverage has been working. Russian court order activists held over Arctic oil protest MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian court ordered 20 Greenpeace activists from around the world to be held in custody for two months pending further investigation over a protest against offshore oil drilling in the Arctic, drawing condemnation and a vow to appeal. The Learning Network Blog Do Schools Provide Students With Enough Opportunities to Be Creative? How often does your school encourage you to do something creative? To design, invent and imagine new ideas? Tell us about a creative activity or project you have worked on. Messy Michigan Slips 3 Spots in AP Top 25 Breaking down The Associated Press college football poll after Week 4 of the regular season. U.S. Senate likely to meet Monday on government spending bill -aide WASHINGTON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate is unlikely to hold a Sunday session and instead probably will convene as planned on Monday to consider any government funding bill passed this weekend... Hall Opens With a 63 at Just the Right Time Down to his last chance to earn a PGA Tour card, Ashley Hall opened the Web.com Tour Championship with his second-best score of the year even though he called a penalty on himself when he noticed his ball slightly move. Will the fall TV season be less gay? "Will Grace" star Sean Hayes is leading the way again. Timeline of the Kenya Mall Shooting A day-to-day look at the events that have occurred since Saturday's deadly shooting and hostage situation at an upscale mall in Nairobi, Kenya. Philippines military frees final hostages The hostage standoff between Philippines forces and separatist rebels is over, a military spokesman said Friday. Bale mania in Madrid Real Madrid officially unveil world-record transfer signing Gareth Bale to thousands of fans inside the Bernabeu Stadium. French hostage of Nigerian Islamists pleads for help in video -SITE * Francis Collomp taken in reprisal for French action in Mali ArtsBeat Popcast New Albums by Drake and the Weeknd Jon Caramanica and Ben Ratliff discuss artistic personae, new theories of the hip-hop mainstream and the ongoing story of the Aubrey-Abel axis. 9-year-old prodigy earns piano degree Sept. 24 - A nine-year-old London schoolboy is releasing an album after becoming the youngest person in the world to pass a university-level piano diploma. Elly Park reports. Islamists, ruling party members chide Sudan's Bashir amid protests KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Islamists and members of Sudan's ruling party called on President Omar Hassan al-Bashir on Saturday to cancel deeply unpopular austerity measures, the first sign of dissent inside ruling circles after a week of unrest that has killed dozens. Editor's choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Environmental Damage in Bangladesh The garment and textile industries in Bangladesh have contributed heavily to what experts describe as a water pollution disaster. Square Feet Recent Commercial Real Estate Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. U.S. farmland market cooling entering key auction season CHICAGO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The red-hot rush for U.S. grain land is cooling after years of record prices, but prime acreage is still attracting top dollar in the heart of the Corn Belt so far this fall, according to land auctioneers. Why disc drives are an endangered species Could the phrase "burn a disc" soon be interred in the computing graveyard, resting peacefully alongside 8-bit graphics and the chirping, buzzing hum of a dial-up modem? Some of the most influential computer makers in the world say yes. U.S. approves first artificial pancreas system for diabetics Sept 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first artificial pancreas system for diabetics that reads blood sugar levels and automatically shuts off the flow of insulin. Putin Defends Seizure of Activists Ship but Questions Piracy Charges President Vladimir V. Putin appeared intent on defending Russias decision to seize a Greenpeace International ship last week, while defusing potential diplomatic tensions if the crew members are charged with piracy.

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