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News Feed Latest worldwide news Wanted Pregnant cows to help South Dakota ranchers recover from storm (Reuters) - Ranchers in South Dakota who lost large parts of their cattle herds to a winter storm are not asking for blankets or food to help them recover. They want pregnant cows and heifers of breeding age, said a group organizing donations on Tuesday. US STOCKS-SP 500 ends at record high on Fed hopes * Dow down 0.01 pct, SP 500 up 0.1 pct, Nasdaq down 0.1 pct T Magazine In Store | Waris Ahluwalia Opens an Old-World Market in Venice The jeweler, actor and man-about-town will stock unique items from artisans in his new boutique, opening in November, which takes inspiration from ancient trade routes. Global Soccer In European Soccer, World Cup Is One of Many Priorities The World Cup playoff draw for European teams was made Monday, but by Tuesday some of the players on those teams had other, more urgent, priorities. Three U.S. states, British Columbia to ink climate pact WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California governor Jerry Brown said on Thursday he plans to sign an agreement to formally align the state's climate and clean energy policies with those of Oregon, Washington state and the Canadian province of British Columbia. Apple expects holiday cheer on strong iPhone sales Oct. 28 - Apple reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings and sales, and raised its holiday quarter outlook. But the tech giant still has doubters. Bobbi Rebell reports. Mountain mirrors to bring light to dark Norwegian town Oct. 22 - Three giant mirrors have been erected on a mountainside in Norway, to bring much needed sunlight to residents of a small town. The town is situated at the bottom of a narrow valley where the sun doesn't shine during the long Nordic winter, but its hoped the mirrors will change all that and bring its residents out of the shade and into the light. Jim Drury reports. Rapper 50 Cent gets probation in domestic violence case LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - American rapper 50 Cent on Monday struck a deal with Los Angeles prosecutors for three years' probation and 30 days of community service after allegedly kicking the mother of his child and destroying her property during a June altercation. Senna vs. Fangio Who is the greatest? Senna vs. Fangio Who is the greatest? Canada scandal deepens as prime minister accused of cover-up OTTAWA (Reuters) - A Canadian legislator at the heart of a spending scandal on Monday accused Prime Minister Stephen Harper of being involved in a cover-up deal, deepening a crisis that has engulfed the Conservative government. Australia dollar likely to be "materially lower" in future-RBA SYDNEY, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Australia's top central banker on Tuesday said it was likely the Australian dollar would fall materially in the future given the country's declining terms of trade, a shift that would be welcomed to trade-exposed sectors of the domestic economy. Orcas in captivity Gabriela Cowperthwaite, director of "Blackfish," talks about why she made the movie. Refugees inside their own country The ongoing violence in Syria has left millions of people displaced. And while many Syrians fled to neighboring countries to escape the bloodshed, others have remained despite being in harm's way, though they have been forced from their homes. Package tours Not always lame The tendency to disparage group tours is misplaced. Even seasoned travelers can benefit from guided trips. Russia's Sovcombank to buy local GE Money Bank MOSCOW, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Russia's mid-sized Sovcombank is buying the local unit of GE Money Bank, a subsidiary of U.S. conglomerate General Electric, in another departure of a foreign bank from a... China telecom firms take long road to profit with 4G rollout BEIJING, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Faster isn't necessarily better for China's telecom carriers as they prepare to roll out high-speed 4G mobile phone networks at the expense of their profitability for years to come. Arthur C. Danto, a Philosopher of Art, Is Dead at 89 An encounter with Andy Warhols Brillo Box inspired Mr. Danto to link the concepts of art and meaning. Dot Earth Blog Updates on Americas Persistent Air and Water Pollution Challenges A look at ways to clean up Americas lingering air and water pollution problems. Synta's shares fall after cancer drug shows less benefit (Reuters) - Shares of Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp fell 21 percent on Monday after updated data from a mid-stage lung cancer trial showed that its drug had less clinical benefit than previously reported. REFILE-Mexico beefs up security after attacks on state energy firms MEXICO CITY, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Mexico has stepped up security in a troubled western region after a string of attacks on electricity installations at the weekend that temporarily knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of people. N.F.L. Roundup Sly Stafford Makes Big Day by Johnson Count for Lions The Cowboys thought the Lions Matthew Stafford was going to spike the ball. Instead, he lunged for a score, giving Calvin Johnson, who had 329 receiving yards, another reason to celebrate. Tina Fey, Amy Poehler return for Globes The comedy gods have smiled on the world once again. Health Sites Woes Could Dissuade Vital Enrollee the Young and Healthy Officials worry that insurance risk pools could become too risky if not enough younger people sign up for coverage, causing premiums to escalate. Youre the Boss Blog A Year Late, S.E.C. Weighs in With 585 Pages of Crowdfunding Rules Both those representing the industry and those looking to protect investors seemed reasonably satisfied, but crowdfunding portals will face some challenges. 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. Britain's FTSE hits 5-month high, then stalls on profit-taking * FTSE 100 down 0.1 pct after hitting 5-month highs * IHG falls on results, Aggreko gains * Index just above 6,700, next resistance seen around 6,750 By Toni Vorobyova LONDON, Oct 28 (Reuters) -... US STOCKS-Wall St inches higher on Fed expectations; Apple up NEW YORK, Oct 28 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks edged higher on Monday, pushing the SP 500 to another intraday high, with expectations high the Federal Reserve will keep its stimulus in place for the time... Wealth Matters When Having a Nanny Cam Isnt Enough Tips on how to avoid pitfalls in the employment of household help. 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. NSA spying claims 5 things It's not as sexy as a spy novel, but things are heating up after the latest reports of espionage by the U.S. National Security Agency. Arizona Utility Tries Storing Solar Energy for Use in the Dark Utilities are experimenting with ways to store the suns energy as heat, converting it into electricity before dawn and after dusk. Being a thinker? Pocket your smartphone There's a story about a man who spent his hours daydreaming. He may have been at Ford; he may have been at IBM. He was simply a man who spent his time in his office, feet up on the desk, looking at everything and nothing. Observatory Algorithm Can Identify Dolphin Whistles In the past, researchers charted the signature whistles of bottlenose dolphins on a spectrograph, which maps sound waves visually. But the algorithm, also used to identify songs, is much faster. Alexandra Libby, Jason Wool The bride is a Ph.D. candidate; the groom is a lawyer. Storm batters parts of Europe, killing several people Oct. 28 - Britain was battered by its strongest storm in a decade which killed several people and cut power to hundreds of thousands as it moved across Europe. Mana Rabiee reports. Israel strikes Gaza, claims hits on 2 rocket launchers An Israeli air strike hit two concealed rocket launchers in the Gaza Strip Monday, the military announced. Lauda Raikkonen can lift Alonso The man who made Formula One's bravest comeback - Niki Lauda - has given his seal of approval to Kimi Raikkonen's dramatic decision to return to Ferrari. Youre the Boss Blog Today in Small Business 12 Angry Women When two employees hate each other. How to choose a business name. Start-ups that could change your life. Japanese translation glasses seen as Olympic boon for tourists Oct. 1 - Japan's biggest mobile carrier, NTT DoCoMo, has developed glasses that automatically translate foreign languages. It's hoped the glasses, unveiled by the company this week, will make life easier for foreigners visiting Tokyo during the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. Rob Muir reports. Global Soccer In One Night, Soccer's Beauty and Ugliness on Full Display The beauty of the strikers. The hatred of the mob. The incompatibility of a game that wants to be, and by now ought to be, beyond racial prejudice.

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