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News Feed Latest worldwide news U.N. peacekeeper killed in DRC A U.N. peacekeeper was killed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in recent fighting, according to a statement released by a spokesperson for the Secretary-General. Lou Reed, 1942-2013 Outsider Whose Dark, Lyrical Vision Helped Shape Rock n Roll Mr. Reed was a singer, songwriter and guitarist whose work with the Velvet Underground in the 1960s had an impact on generations of rock musicians. ArtsBeat Besides Location, a Beatles Connection Helps in Real Estate Market A home in Liverpool that John Lennon lived in and left when he was 5 years old sells for nearly $800,000. The Haggler Stuck in a Dispute Between PayPal and Itself A transaction on eBay wends into confusing territory as a customer is compelled to ask PayPal to pursue a dispute with itself. U.S. private hiring slows, inflation stays muted WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. private-sector employers hired the fewest workers in six months in October while tepid domestic demand kept inflation benign last month, suggesting the economy was still... Timelapse video shows nine years of 9/11 reconstruction Sept. 11 - Marking the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, webcam company EarthCam has released a timelapse video showing the nine year construction of One World Trade Center in lower Manhattan. The company says the video is made up of hundreds of thousands of images captured from 35 different angles by high definition cameras. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). 4 Weeks That Could Shape Europe's Ryder Cup Team Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano grew up watching the famed "Spanish Armada" team of Seve Ballesteros and Jose Maria Olazabal, so the Ryder Cup means everything to him. He still recalls the encouragement from Olazabal a year ago. Sprint promises higher data speeds than rivals BURLINGAME, California (Reuters) - Sprint Corp promised to gradually offer wireless data speeds far in excess of those offered by bigger rivals like Verizon, as it hopes to use recently acquired wireless airwaves to regain market share. New York's Tammany Hall, byword for corruption, gets landmark status NEW YORK (Reuters) - The former home of Tammany Hall, which became a byword for patronage and corruption as the headquarters of New York City's powerful Democratic political machine, has been declared a historic landmark. Mashable Names Jim Roberts to Oversee Content Expansion The editor, Jim Roberts, worked for much of his career at The New York Times and worked briefly at Reuters. U.S. meat-labeling law, a WTO issue, now farm bill target WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Members of a select House-Senate panel on Wednesday targeted for potential repeal a U.S. meat-labeling law that Mexico and Canada have challenged as a violation of... 'Phantom Goal' Game Will Not Be Replayed, Says German Court Hoffenheim lost its appeal for a replay of a Bundesliga match won by Bayer Leverkusen with a goal that should not have been allowed. Check-In Hotel Review The Marker Hotel in Dublin This luxury property, which opened in April, is part of a vibrant new commercial district in the citys docklands. Jets Forgo Film Review When Woes Are Obvious Coach Rex Ryan skipped watching tape of the Cincinnati Bengals rolling over the Jets on Sunday, a move he used in 2010 after the Patriots embarrassed the Jets. DealBook Dutch Lender to Pay More Than $1 Billion in Libor Settlement The bank is the latest lender to settle charges related to the manipulation of the benchmark interest rate rate. The chief executive also resigned. U.S. tells U.N. it won't spy on world body UNITED NATIONS, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The United Nations said on Wednesday that the United States has pledged not to spy on the world body's communications after a report that the National Security Agency had gained access to the U.N. video conferencing system. Doping-Kenya is serious about inquiry, says official NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya has dismissed media reports it was unwilling to work with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and said it was serious about dealing with the problem. The Learning Network Blog Vertical Living Exploring Identity, Social Class and Global Change Through the Highrise In this lesson, students explore the interactive Op-Doc A Short History of the Highrise to learn 2,500 years of history through images, verse and interactives and use it as a jumping-off point for inquiry and discussion. British Open Spots Up for Grabs in Australia Under New System Three slots at next year's British Open will be up for grabs at the Australian Open in November as part of a new qualifying system for golf's oldest major championship. Photos A Toast to the Winners The baseball clubhouse is home to the ultimate acknowledgment of victory. Pop that cork. The man who swims with sharks Imagine you're sitting at the bottom of the ocean, amidst 500 sharks in a feeding frenzy. The Boss Flying the Annin Co. Flag After trying to buy the nationx2019;s oldest flag company, an executive with wide experience ended up running it. Twitter hit with $124 million lawsuit over private stock sale NEW YORK (Reuters) - Twitter Inc was sued for $124 million on Wednesday by two companies claiming the social media darling fraudulently had them organize a private sale of its shares to stoke investor interest for an initial public offering then canceled it. Reuters on the Road Spandex + NASA = big bucks Oct. 30 - Gregor Lawson, one of three entrepreneurs behind the full-body Morphsuits costumes, shares his views on Halloween, pink tutus and global domination in the Reuters taxi challenge. World's best fireworks displays From Bastille Day and 4th July to Chinese New Year and Disney Land, your shots of the world's greatest fireworks. Your Recipes for Holiday Sweets Send us recipes for your favorite sweet homemade gifts; well select three to publish in time for the holidays. Blackstone starts marketing first US home rental ABS NEW YORK, Oct 30 (IFR) - Blackstone began marketing the first-ever US home-rental asset-backed security (ABS) on Wednesday, with some 300 potential investors expected in New York to peruse the nearly... Medtronic heart valve found to reduce death, stroke rate (Reuters) - Medtronic Inc's CoreValve heart valve implant significantly lowered death and stroke rates in frail, elderly patients with severe aortic stenosis who were considered too ill for surgery, according to data from a late-stage clinical trial. India Ink The Worlds of Dayanita Singh Celebrated artist Dayanita Singh explores fluidity and mobility in her new work. Pawnbroker ValueMax rises 17 percent in Singapore trading debut SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Shares of Singapore pawnbroker ValueMax Group Ltd jumped around 17 percent above its initial public offering price in its trading debut on Wednesday, signaling strong investor... 'Bones,' 'Arrow' and more What's next Scoop on the Bones wedding (and honeymoon)! Fresh Arrow dish that hits the target! And some answers on how NCIS LA will deal with a real-life baby twist. All that and more in this week's Spoiler Room. Google Glass driver ticketed In what might be a first, a woman in California received a traffic ticket for wearing Google Glass while driving. Quartet into World Cup finals Michael Lang celebrates Switzerland's 2-1 win in Albania that booked the Swiss' place in Brazil in 2014. Colombia, Germany and Belgium also sealed qualification. US STOCKS-SP 500's rally ends after Fed; Expedia up late * Fed holds steady with bond buying, gives weaker growth view Toure wants harsher penalties Yaya Toure has called on UEFA to impose harsher penalties on clubs whose fans racially abuse players after being subjected to "monkey chants" during Manchester City's Champions League game in Moscow. UPDATE 3-Batista's OGX files for bankruptcy protection in Brazil RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - OGX Petrleo e Gas Participaes SA, the Brazilian oil company controlled by former billionaire Eike Batista, sought court protection from creditors on Wednesday in... Teliasonera buys 4G licenses in Finland STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Nordic telecom operator Teliasonera has bought 4G licenses in Finland for 41.2 million euros ($567 million) to boost coverage in the country, the company said on Wednesday. Youre the Boss Blog Business Owners Weigh Their (Often Frustrating) Software Options While Google offers some solutions, one owner said, she sees drawbacks Google keeps changing things and their privacy stuff really concerns me. 'Ender's Game' explores complexity of youth, isolation and warfare LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Based on a story written three decades ago and set in a future dystopian Earth where children are manipulated into fighting an enemy race, the film "Ender's Game" could make its young adult and family audience ponder what ails present-day society. 'The Fifth Estate' has worst debut of 2013 Benedict Cumberbatch knows he has a rabid base of Tumblr-obsessed fans. When asked whether he was worried that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange might attack his new drama The Fifth Estate, in which he plays the infamous hacker, Cumberbatch kept his cool "The Cumberb**ches have got my back," he told EW.

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