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News Feed Latest worldwide news How do child refugees cope? I never imagined I would find myself in Lebanon, on the outskirts of the brutal civil war in Syria. As a 32-year-old woman from Chicago, I didn't know what to expect. U.S. removes roadblock to Actavis-Warner Chilcott deal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal regulators on Friday removed a roadblock to drugmaker Actavis Inc's purchase of Warner Chilcott Plc after Actavis agreed to sell all rights and assets related to three... 'Big brother' tech watches over Rio 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. The Week Ahead | Classical An Opening Gala, Then a Premiere In his second season as the Philadelphia Orchestras music director, the French Canadian conductor Yannick Nzet-Sguin has already galvanized this ensemble. Off-balance, cliff-edge hotel It's awkward, possibly ingenious; designers hope to create a building that will make Lima an international sensation. Lifting veil on Saudi Arabian love lives Maisah Sobaihi the is first Saudi Arabian woman to perform at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, in play on love lives. 'Testing ground' to end poverty Africa will be the testing ground for new strategies to reduce poverty and inequality, says Liberian President. Bulldog carves across Peru's streets on skateboard Sept. 19 - Skateboarding bulldog wins hearts and minds in Peru and beyond. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Virginia Tech Shuts Down Georgia Tech, 17-10 Logan Thomas ran and passed for touchdowns in the first half. India skin-coloring controversy The new Miss America brings the debate over skin coloring to India. CNN's Mallika Kapur reports. Dog Ziggity New Jerseys Own Hot Dogs A road trip to 10 joints shows that New York hot dogs may have nothing on these franks. US CFTC fines Vision Financial for second time this week CHICAGO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission fined Vision Financial Markets $525,000 on Friday for illegally commingling customer money with company funds. Well Magnets Fail to Relieve Arthritis Pain Many people use copper bracelets and magnetic wrist straps to alleviate the pain of arthritis, but a rigorous new study concludes they do not work. N.S.A. Gathers Data on Social Connections of U.S. Citizens The analysis of phone call and e-mail logs for foreign intelligence purposes adds to the growing body of knowledge about the agencys access to private information, prompting concern from lawmakers. Presidents Cup, US Capsules A capsule look at the American players in the Presidents Cup, to be played Oct. 3-6 at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio UPDATE 2-CEOs take familiar, frustrating path to Washington on budget woes Sept 27 (Reuters) - Some of America's leading CEOs are beating a familiar path to Washington to support efforts to avert a government shutdown and raise the U.S. borrowing limit, warning lawmakers that the threat of the first debt default in the country's history is damaging the economy. Text Obamas Remarks on Iran and the Budget Debate in Congress Following is a transcript of a news conference on Friday by President Obama at the White House, as recorded by Federal News Service. Greenpeace Activists May Face Russian Piracy Charges Russian officials have opened a piracy investigation against Greenpeace members who scaled a Gazprom offshore oil platform in the Arctic. Gadgetwise Justin Case Offers More Than a Play on Words The Justin Power Case can charge an iPad and other gadgets, including iOS, Android and BlackBerry devices, at the same time. Atletico stun Real in Madrid derby Atletico Madrid recorded their first victory in the league over Real Madrid this century with a 1-0 victory at the Bernabeu on Saturday. Video purports to show man falling onto subway tracks Sept. 26 - The MBTA releases video of a man who is rescued after falling onto subway tracks. Jillian Kitchener reports. Narrow Escapes and Questions on Emergency Response in Attack at Kenya Mall Pretending to be Muslim, hiding in a box and using the blood of a shooting victim were among the ways that potential victims escaped death. Netiquette Saying farewell So many folks manage to lose their netiquette heads when they scramble, legs flailing and akimbo, toward the denouement of events and life chapters. So here is the ultimate (get it?) digital-etiquette guide to a polite big finish. Paul Dietzel, Coach Who Led L.S.U. to Its First National Title, Dies at 89 In Louisiana States 1958 championship season, Dietzel used a platoon system famous for a scrappy defensive unit known as the Chinese Bandits. Economix Blog The Cost of Climate Change Some scholars assert that estimates of the long-term cost of a rise in atmospheric temperatures are greatly understated. White House lists two dozen leaders to meet with Obama on deficit WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two dozen business, labor and civic leaders, including the chief executives of major U.S. corporations such as Ford, IBM and Wal-Mart, will meet President Barack Obama to discuss how to control the federal deficit, said the White House on Monday. Susannah Geltman, Yuriy Prilutskiy The bride is an associate in the litigation department of Simpson Thacher Bartlett; the groom is an associate at a venture capital firm. Iranians Welcome President With Protest Protesters hurled eggs and a shoe at President Hassan Rouhani of Iran as he returned to Tehran after supporters cheered him for reaching out to President Obama. Your Money A Guide to the New Exchanges for Health Insurance Details on the Obama administration health care plan are scheduled to be disclosed next week, but its never too early to examine the basics. Colombian singer Carlos Vives scores five Latin Grammy nominations LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Colombian singer Carlos Vives and Argentine fusion group Illya Kuryaki the Valderramas led the Latin Grammy Award nominations with five nods a piece, the Latin Recording Academy said on Wednesday. Motherlode Blog The New iPad App Youll Want Grandma to Download Ustyme allows grandparents and distant friends to share books and games with children over video, but is smart enough to make that connection and get out of the way. U.S. cinema chain AMC Entertainment files for $400 mln IPO Aug 30 (Reuters) - U.S. cinema chain AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc filed with regulators for an initial public offering up to $400 million, roughly a year after being acquired by China's Wanda Group. Workstation Modern Offices, Chock-Full of Offenses A new book from Judith Martin, known as Miss Manners, and her son is both a sad and hilarious commentary on the state of the modern, open-space workplace. Leland Mitchell, Who Defied Racism on the Basketball Court, Dies at 72 A decision by Mitchell and his teammates to play in a N.C.A.A. tournament despite opposition was widely seen as the beginning of the end of segregation in college sports. Sports Briefing | Tennis Zhang Wins First Title in Home Country Zhang Shuai won her first WTA singles title by beating the qualifier Vania King, 7-6 (1), 6-1, on Saturday in the final of the Guangzhou Open in China. Al-Shabaab 'in survival scrap' The rebel group's recent attacks on Kenya are a sign that it is losing, writes Ethan Bueno de Mesquita. Messages of Concussion and Blue Is the Warmest Color Two new films Stacie Passons Concussion and Abdellatif Kechiches Blue Is the Warmest Color address same-sex relationships between women in new ways. Hornets kill 19 people in China At least 19 people have been stung to death by hornets -- which may include the world's largest hornet species Vespa mandarinia -- in China's central Shaanxi province in the last three months, according to the city government of Ankang, the apparent epicenter of a recent spate of fatalities and injuries. Can African aviation lift its game? Nico Bezuidenhout, the CEO of South Africa's Mango Airlines, talks about the growing number of African airlines. UPDATE 2-Vestas, Mitsubishi Heavy team up in offshore wind drive * Sees North Europe offshore market growing 20 pct a year

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