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News Feed Latest worldwide news Fourth New Yorker accuses a department store of racial profiling A fourth New Yorker is saying that he was targeted outside a New York City department store because of his race. Activist shareholder Icahn ups stake in Talisman Energy CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - Activist investor Carl Icahn increased his stake in struggling Canadian oil producer Talisman Energy Inc to 6.96 percent on Monday, according to a U.S. Securities and... Global Soccer From Mutineer to Magician for Liverpool The decision by Liverpools owner and its manager to retain the services of Luis Surez is looking like the right call, despite his formerly rebellious ways. Fall TV scorecard What's hot, what's not Fall TV can be so hit ... or miss. Fernandez-Castano Wins BMW Masters Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano called it the perfect win, even though his final hole Sunday to win the BMW Masters was anything but perfect. World Briefing | Europe Russia Putin Says Sochi Welcomes Gays Preparations for the Sochi Olympics have been overshadowed by international criticism of a recently enacted Russian law outlawing propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations among minors. Are Roma best team in Europe? Nobody would have predicted this. 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. Photos In their own words The top 10 CNN Heroes of 2013 Economy 2013 Fingers crossed for China deal Peugeot CEO Oct. 29 - Peugeot is making progress toward a tie-up with Chinas Dongfeng auto, but a deal wont be done tomorrow, says Peugeot brand CEO Maxime Picat. Googly for Guinness - new record for most googly eye glasses October 28 - Children set a Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people wearing googly eye glasses.Sharon Reich reports. Worries grow over Iraq security A string of car bombings in predominantly Shiite neighborhoods across Baghdad on Monday killed 37 people and wounded 155, adding to rising concern about sectarian violence across Iraq. Local tastes tempt China diners away from Golden Arches SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Bearing rice burgers and lotus roots, an army of Chinese fast food firms is cooking up a challenge to McDonald's Corp and Yum Brands Inc, tempting cost-conscious diners with... 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. Can Presidents Cup survive? Tiger Woods and others on whether U.S. domination could threaten the future of Presidents Cup. World's spectacular train stations From priceless art to cutting-edge architecture. Take a peek at the world's most spectacular train stations. 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. Why did jeep crash in Tiananmen? Beijing police are investigating why a jeep plowed into a crowd in Tiananmen Square. CNN's David McKenzie has more. Ralph Lauren's winter Olympics wear 'Made in the USA' NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ralph Lauren Corp unveiled its Team USA designs for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics on Tuesday, emphasizing that - "from yarn to dye" - they were made in America. U.S. consumer spending gauge rises, but confidence weakens WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A gauge of U.S. consumer spending rose in September as Americans likely snapped up Apple's new iPhone and bought leisure goods, but falling car sales pointed to sluggish... No. 1 Alabama Rolls Over Tennessee, 45-10 One thing quarterback AJ McCarron and No. 1 Alabama won't stand for is being labeled something as mundane as "the red team." EU environment ministers call for action on climate BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) - Thirteen European environment ministers urged the European Union on Monday to adopt ambitious energy and climate goals for 2030 or risk falling behind the rest of the world. U.N. Agency and Iran Cite Progress in Settling Questions on Nuclear Program A joint statement from Iranian officials and the International Atomic Energy Agency offered no specifics, but the tone was one of optimism. Economic View From Summer Camp, a Parable for Washington A psychologists long-ago experiment shows how two groups of 12-year-olds rose above taunting and name-calling by facing goals that transcended group concerns. Government leaders might learn from it. Your Stories of Life in High-Rises Photographs and personal reflections from people who live in high-rise buildings in cities around the world. Browse the gallery and submit your own story. India, U.S. preparing satellites to probe Martian atmosphere CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Two new science satellites are being prepared to join a fleet of robotic Mars probes to help determine why the planet most like Earth in the solar system ended up so different. Oil Spill in North Dakota Raises Detection Concerns A Tesoro Logistics pipeline that ruptured in North Dakota spilled more than 865,000 gallons of oil, one of the largest inland oil pipeline accidents in the United States. Warily, Schools Watch Students on the Internet New ways to monitor students around the clock raise questions about whether educators can or should legally discipline children for online outbursts. 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. CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-Bank of Canada chief policy shift had small C$ impact (Corrects headline and first paragraph. The Bank of Canada said Poloz was referring to the change in the Canadian dollar, not in monetary policy when he spoke of "not a very significant change.") Hop aboard Kangaroo shuts Australian airport SYDNEY (Reuters) - An injured kangaroo shut down part of Melbourne Airport on Wednesday after it hopped through the busy terminal and into a drug store. French energy groups create Paris solar power RD hub PARIS, Oct 29 (Reuters) - French energy giants Total and EDF said they were joining forces with French research institutes and schools to create a solar energy research institute south of Paris, with a 150 million euro ($206.5 million) budget. Rio Tinto's former boss says miners were 'too slow' to react LONDON (Reuters) - Mining companies were too slow to respond to changing investor demands from mid-2011 as sentiment deteriorated, failing to spot the wave of change which eventually swept out a generation of executives, the former boss of miner Rio Tinto said on Tuesday. Electronic Arts Profit Rises in Second Quarter The video game publisher reported higher profit for the second quarter on cost controls and digital sales, although revenues were down on the year ago quarter. 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. UPDATE 4-New York retailers, police trade blame on 'shop and frisk' NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York police and retailers Macy's Inc and Barneys New York Inc traded blame on Tuesday over complaints by black customers who were stopped by police after making luxury... The human cost of Iran sanctions In July, Iran lost one of its most acclaimed playwrights and directors when Mahmoud Ostad-Mohammad passed away in Tehran at the age of 62. Wines of The Times A Neighborhood Prowl Through the City of Chianti Tasting the other Chiantis besides Classico. Is the $18B JPMn settlement fair? William Black says under the reported terms of a tentative deal, shareholders and the public may lose out Giants Hillis Goes From Watching Monday Night Football to Playing in It Peyton Hillis, who had been discarded by three teams in the last three years before the Giants signed him last week, scored a pivotal touchdown in the their first victory of the season Monday.

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