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News Feed Latest worldwide news Wikipedia China Becomes Front Line for Views on Language and Culture Even innocuous topics have become controversial for Wikipedia editors from China, Taiwan and Hong Kong, and compounding the issue are language differences. Nadal on comeback triumph Fresh from his stunning win in New York, Rafael Nadal describes his relief after a painful comeback from injury. EA Sports, Tiger Cut Ties on Golf Video Game EA Sports' popular PGA Tour game will no longer be named for Tiger Woods. F.C.C. Seeks Better Phone Service for Rural America The Federal Communications Commission wants to eliminate the 20 percent of long-distance landline calls that go astray. Lou Reed dead at 71, Brown arrested for assault Oct 28 - The day's top showbiz news and headlines including Lou Reed dies at 71, Chris Brown is arrested for assault, and Michael Jackson's physician, Conrad Murray is released from prison. Bob Mezan reports. 'Bionic man' makes debut at Washington's Air and Space Museum WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A first-ever walking, talking "bionic man" built entirely out of synthetic body parts made his Washington debut on Thursday. Turning Hurricane Sandys Scars Into Badges of Survival The storm from October 2012 left behind a waterline on many properties delineating the destructive height of the flooding, and some storm victims are resolved to keep it. Possible ties between grenade in Mexico and U.S. U.S. authorities are looking for possible links between a grenade found at the scene of a drug cartel shootout in Mexico earlier this month that killed three police officers and an American who allegedly made similar improvised grenades from parts exported from the United States. Top U.S. insurers fall off healthcare sector rally wagon NEW YORK, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Health stocks continue to head the market, but the latest leg of the rally has come without the help of a group that led the charge for most of the year health insurers. Media Outlets Embrace Conferences as Profits Rise Once shunned for the fear of implying a casual relationship between journalists and their subjects, live media conferences have now been embraced. England's Hodgson Battles Dilemma of Youth v Experience England manager Roy Hodgson will face the familiar dilemma of youth versus experience when he comes to selecting his squad for next year's World Cup in Brazil. The 30-Minute Interview Dana L. Moskowitz She and three other principals bought Winoker Realty after its founder died in an accident; they renamed it Evo Real Estate Group. Five texts you should never send We're texting more than ever, and, like society, the texts themselves are getting worse and worse. Read on to learn just how terrible silent cell phone users are these days. The Week Ahead | Television A Grand Old Name With a Gory Past Investigation Discovery presents Bloody Marys, about murders linked only by the coincidence that they were committed by women named Mary. Xinhua Chinese journalist confesses A Chinese reporter who was arrested last week on suspicion of damaging a business' reputation has confessed to releasing fabricated stories about the company for money and fame, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported Saturday. Petty Leads No. 6 Baylor to 59-14 Rout of Kansas Bryce Petty threw for 430 yards and three touchdowns in fewer than three quarters, Lache Seastrunk ran for 109 yards and a score and sixth-ranked Baylor routed Kansas 59-14 on Saturday night for its school-record 11th straight win. Hans Zimmer plays piano of the future Hans Zimmer, the creative force behind some of Hollywood's best loved film music, including the Oscar-winning Lion King score, adjusts his chair in front of a sleek black instrument that looks something like the control panel of a stealth bomber. Verbund shares rise on higher full-year outlook VIENNA, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Shares in Austrian power producer Verbund rose more than 3 percent on Tuesday after the company raised its full-year core profit forecast. Israel strikes Gaza An Israeli air strike hit two concealed rocket launchers in the Gaza Strip Monday, the military announced. C. Gordon Fullerton, Early Space Shuttle Pilot, Dies at 76 A pilot who tested 130 different types of aircraft for the Air Force and NASA, and flew two shuttle missions, as the commander on the Challenger and one of two pilots on the Columbia. Qatar defends 2022 project There's nearly a decade to go before a ball is kicked at soccer's 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. But the tiny Gulf state, which won the right to host the event nearly three years ago, is embroiled in controversy over the treatment of the huge migrant labor force within its borders. Saudi's Mobily third-quarter profit beats forecast RIYADH (Reuters) - Etihad Etisalat (Mobily), Saudi Arabia's No.2 telecom operator, beat forecasts with an 11.7 percent rise in third-quarter net profit on Tuesday, as revenue from corporate and wholesale customers grew. NFL Networks 10-Year Gains 13 Games and 72 Million Homes The all-football channel has gone from an uncertain start to 13 regular-season games, 17 studio shows and more than 70 on-air personalities. Rehabilitating veterans A golf program is helping medically retired veterans adjust to civilian life. Pelicans Run Past Magic 101-82 Brian Roberts scored 21 points and Eric Gordon added 12 to lead the New Orleans Pelicans to a 101-82 rout of the Orlando Magic on Friday night. Image of Hindenburg Haunts Hydrogen Technology One of the strongest psychological impediments to hydrogen fuel cell technology is the searing image of the Hindenburg catching fire and crashing in 1937. Your Money Adviser Annual Enrollment for Medicare Opens Participants might find more choices, but higher costs, in insurance offerings. Gadgetwise A Review of the Bowers Wilkins P7 Headphones Bowers Wilkins, a company known for its hi-fi speakers, rounded out its roster of luxury headphones with the P7. WRAPUP 1-Obama under attack as Americans lose prior health plans WASHINGTON, Oct 29 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is facing fresh attacks for his pledge that Americans who like their current healthcare plans can keep them under Obamacare, as reports pile up of thousands of Americans facing cancellation notices. U.N. Confirms an Outbreak of Polio in Syria Health officials have intensified vaccination efforts as tests confirmed polio in nearly a dozen children so far. 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. Kenya army hit by looting claims A month after an attack on Kenya's Westgate Mall claimed at least 67 lives, leaked video footage from inside has sparked anger amid claims that it shows soldiers looting from stores as they hunted for the gunmen. Music Review Michel van der Aas Multimedia Work at White Light Festival A younger woman, her older alter ego on video and a live score, all conceived by Michel van der Aa, at the Lincoln Center White Light Festival. Lou Reed dead at 71, Brown arrested for assault Oct 28 - The day's top showbiz news and headlines including Lou Reed dies at 71, Chris Brown is arrested for assault, and Michael Jackson's physician, Conrad Murray is released from prison. Bob Mezan reports. Edward Villella Choreographs Ice Theater Show Edward Villella, the founding artistic director of Miami City Ballet who relocated to New York after leaving the company last year, brings a balletic influence to ice skating. Campaign Spotlight A Premium Brand Reaches Out to the Discerning Vodka Fan BBDO New York has introduced a global campaign for Belvedere Vodka, starting with television spots and expanding to print, outdoor and digital advertising. 'Rush' F1's death or glory days F1's wacky races run during the 1970s provided the sport with some of its most celebrated and reviled moments which are now the subject of two feature-length films released this autumn. F.C.C. Seeks Better Phone Service for Rural America The Federal Communications Commission wants to eliminate the 20 percent of long-distance landline calls that go astray. Will Kimi deliver success? CNN's Ben Wyatt looks at Ferrari's decision to bring Kimi Raikkonen in to partner Fernando Alonso in 2014. Momentum Shifts in Congos Battle Against Rebels Until last summer, rebels had the upper hand in their battle against the Congolese government. But the government, backed by the United Nations, has brought new leadership and vigor to the fight.

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