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News Feed Latest worldwide news Drug maker Dendreon seeking a buyer report (Reuters) - Drug maker Dendreon Corp is looking for a suitor after sales for its lead product, prostate cancer drug Provenge, were weaker than expected, according to a Bloomberg report. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Microsoft beats profit forecasts, shares jump SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp cruised past Wall Street's quarterly profit and revenue forecasts on Thursday, helped by strong sales of its Office and server software to businesses, sending its... Bill Mazer, Sports Fixture in New York, Dies at 92 Mr. Mazer, who spent more than 60 years in broadcasting, earned the nickname The Amazin for his encyclopedic recall of sports facts. Guantanamo lawyers want Obama to declassify CIA prison program FORT MEADE, Maryland (Reuters) - Attorneys for five Guantanamo prisoners charged with plotting the September 11, 2001, attacks have asked President Barack Obama to declassify the CIA program that subjected the defendants to interrogation techniques that have been described as torture. Scared of heights? Don't look here! It must be one of the world's most terrifying sports, but "The Duke" of high-diving says it's also one of the most rewarding. "It's kind of like how your dog feels when he sticks his head out of the window," explains nine-time world champion Orlando Duque. "He's just so happy feeling the wind. That's how we feel." Cards' Beltran Named Roberto Clemente Award Winner St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Carlos Beltran was honored by Major League Baseball as winner of the Roberto Clemente Award on Saturday for his positive contributions on and off the field. Yellen lining up meetings with senators ahead of Fed hearing WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Janet Yellen is lining up meetings with key members of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee over coming weeks, Senate aides said on Thursday, in preparation for a potentially... Federer Beats 'Baby Federer' to Keep Up Tour Finals Bid Roger Federer ended Grigor Dimitrov's seven-match winning streak and showed the Bulgarian he has some way to go to live up to his 'Baby Federer' tag with a 6-3 7-6 (2) quarter-final victory at the Basel Open on Friday. Mystery girl Maria's siblings speak The homes are built with mud and straw. The streets are dirt and puddles. An old Roma lady gestures that she's so hungry it feels like her belly has been slit. French to Strike, but This Time Owners Call It A group representing Frances professional soccer owners plans to cancel matches next month to protest a tax on salaries of more than one million euros. Buckingham Palace hosts football Queen Elizabeth's London residence will host its first and perhaps last official soccer match Monday. Countdown to Ryder Cup Tom Watson, American captain at the 2014 Ryder Cup, reflects on his 36-year long history with the golf competition. Fernandez coalition loses clout but keeps majority in midterm BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentine leader Cristina Fernandez's allies took a beating in Sunday's midterm election, shrinking her congressional majority, snuffing out chances of a constitutional change to allow her a third term and kicking off the contest to succeed her in 2015. Violin that played as Titanic sank sells for $1.5 million LONDON (Reuters) - A violin that was being played as the Titanic went down was sold for 900,000 pounds ($1.46 million) at auction on Saturday, a record price for memorabilia from the doomed ocean liner. U.S. durable goods orders, sentiment suggest politics hurting economy WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Orders for a wide range of U.S.-made capital goods plummeted in September and consumer sentiment weakened sharply in October, signs that a budget battle in Washington has held... Gambling Debate Entangles Disney in Florida Disney has long led the fight against the expansion of casinos in the state, but it also owns the Marvel superheroes, whose images appear on slot machines. Shortcuts Dealing With a Client Who Calls and Calls and ... A constant problem for freelancers and small-business owners is deciding whether to turn down business from a demanding customer. Cliff diver masters amazing twists Nicknamed "The Duke," 39-year-old Colombian Orlando Duque is considered one of the world's best cliff divers. T Magazine Gallery | The Buildings and Statuary of Central Park, in Gorgeous Watercolor Drawings of New Yorks most famous sanctuary, by the artists Andrew Zega and Bernd H. Dams, are the subject of a new exhibition at Didier Aaron, on the Upper East Side. Top costume festivals for adults As some of these costumed events will attest, adults love playing dress-up. Fortunately, there's a themed event to suit most tastes. Colombia's FARC frees ex-U.S. marine after four months in jungle BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia's FARC guerrillas have freed a former U.S. marine who was kidnapped in June while he trekked through the jungle in a known guerrilla area, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the U.S. government said on Sunday. Zynga firms up mobile efforts, shares up 13 percent SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Zynga Inc said it expects a full-year profit after reporting better-than-expected third-quarter results due to cost-cutting and a renewed focus on mobile games and core franchises like "Zynga Poker" that lifted shares 13 percent. Macau 11 things to know It's the gambling capital of the world, but there are plenty of ways to spend your winnings or forget about your losings. Here's a primer. Gadgetwise Beats Signature Headphones Get an Upgrade Beats Electronics recently revamped its ubiquitous Beats Studio headphones, which were originally released in 2008. Time Warner Cable Reaches Agreement to Distribute Al Jazeera America The contract is vital for Al Jazeera because Time Warner Cable supplies television to millions of households in New York and Los Angeles, essential markets for cable channels. Retro Report Storm Still Brews Over Scalding Coffee Hundreds of wide-ranging and intense reactions followed the Retro Report video revisiting a 1992 case of Liebeck v. McDonalds. Football Barca triumph in El Clasico Brazilian striker marks his El Clasico debut with a goal as Barcelona beat Real Madrid 2-1 at the Nou Camp on Saturday. Egyptian Satirist Returns to TV With Careful Barbs In his first show since the military ousted President Mohamed Morsi in July, Bassem Youssef skewered the leadership with caution, in a test of what the government was prepared to allow. 5 Dead in Brooklyn Stabbing A woman and her four children were killed on Saturday night at their home in Sunset Park, and a cousin of the childrens father was arrested in the attack, the police said. Few Problems With Cannabis for California At a time when polls show widening public support for legalizing marijuana, Californias 17-year experience as the first state to legalize medical marijuana offers surprising lessons, experts say. Canada Pension Plan forms real estate venture with Brazil's BTG TORONTO, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board expanded its real estate presence in Brazil on Friday, saying it has formed a partnership with Banco BTG Pactual to invest in... Editorial Bill de Blasio for Mayor We believe he can weave his liberal vision with an ability to keep the streets safe, the budgets balanced and the schools working. 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. Boyd Leads No. 9 Clemson Past Maryland 40-27 The offense clicked on the ground and in the air, amassing 551 yards on 98 plays. The defense came up big during a pivotal stretch of the third quarter, and special teams contributed 16 points. Workers furloughed in U.S. shutdown must return jobless benefits WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal employees furloughed during the partial shutdown of the U.S. government this month will have to return any jobless benefits they received given that Congress has... 'Little Giant' wants Grand Slam glory Pedro Pinto meets reigning U.S. Open doubles champion Sara Errani, who advanced to the semifinals in singles last year. The Haggler The Cashiers Check That Wasnt A Boston charity has trouble collecting a refund for late charges from a company that rents credit card devices. Shoeless boys win basketball cup Despite most of the team being of short stature and playing barefoot, the Triqui Indian boys from Mexico won the championship -- and the hearts of many -- at the International Festival of Mini-Basketball held in Argentina. High def video gaming on the Chromebook Pixel Thank you Steam! While the Chrome browser takes full advantage of the Chromebook Pixel's hardware, I thought it would interesting to see how video gaming works on the device. Quite well, with just a few small issues, it turns out.

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