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News Feed Latest worldwide news Fairfax struggles to raise funds for BlackBerry bid sources NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd is struggling to raise financing for its $4.7 billion bid for BlackBerry Ltd, with several large banks declining to participate on concerns that... Lawmaker Offers Strong Defense of U.S. Surveillance Efforts in Europe Representative Mike Rogers, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, said the National Security Agencys surveillance program was designed to protect the countries from the threat of terror. Jonas Brothers pop-rock band splits up NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Jonas Brothers pop-rock band, which formed in 2005 and soared to fame as members of Disney's stable of teenage stars, has decided to call it quits for now, a band representative said on Tuesday. South Carolinas Clowney Savors a Rare Moment of Joy South Carolinas victory over then-No. 5 Missouri in double overtime Saturday was a triumphant moment in an otherwise trying season for defensive end Jadeveon Clowney. U.S. Teams Up With Operator of Online Courses to Plan a Global Network The classes, offered in partnership with the California company Coursera, will include weekly sessions in which students will meet in person. Tennis greats gather for reunion A group of exclusive players, including Roger Federer and Andy Roddick, met on the sidelines of the U.S. Open. Roma's five of the best No team in European football has made a better start to the 2013-14 season than Roma; no team in Italian football history has ever made a better start to a Serie A season.. U.S. Says It Wont Back New International Coal-Fired Power Plants The Obama administration acted aggressively to impose its environmental policies in coal projects financed by the World Bank and others. Letter From Washington Congressional Budget Talks to Begin Amid a Sea of False Assumptions The panel that convenes this week must contend with this record of failure, a task compounded by misinformation that the deficit is spiraling out of control. France filling the U.S. void? CNN's Christiane Amanpour asks French President Francois Hollande why he is so keen to project French power. UPDATE 2-Spirit Aero posts profit, says asset sale progressing Nov 1 (Reuters) - Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc, a major supplier of aircraft components to Boeing Co and Airbus, on Friday reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit as it cut costs, and its... Pope prays for victims, survivors of migrant tragedies Nov. 1 - Pope Francis conducts a mass for All Saints Day, asking for prayers for survivors of recent migrant tragedies in Niger and in Italy as well as the victims. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Pirate money promotes global criminal activity report WASHINGTON, Nov 1 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Pirates hijacking ships off the Horn of Africa and Somalia from 2005 to 2012 garnered well over a quarter of a billion U.S. dollars in ransom and used the money for criminal activities worldwide, according to a report released on Friday. Danny Bowiens Mission Cantina Opens Soon Putting a fresh spin on Mexican food the way Mission Chinese Food did for Sichuan. Benefits of being an outsider CNN's Kristie Lu Stout meets Trend Micro's Eva Chen, who has capitalized on her non-tech background. Angry Over U.S. Surveillance, Tech Giants Bolster Defenses What began as a public relations predicament for American technology companies has evolved into a moral crisis that threatens the foundation of their businesses. Barcelona 2, Real Madrid 1 First Clsico Is a Charm for Barcelonas Neymar, Not for Madrids Bale Neymar and Alexis Snchez scored goals on Saturday as Barcelona defeated Real Madrid in the Spanish league. Chevron Earnings Slip on Lower Refining Margins The company reported a decline in quarterly profit, while oil and gas production increased but remained short of its target. TREASURIES-U.S. bond prices sink on strong factory data * U.S. factory activity strongest in 2-1/2 years -ISM * Longer-dated yields set for biggest weekly rise since September * Fed's Plosser proposes QE3 bond purchase limit * Treasuries earn 0.49 percent... 10 must-see animal migrations Journeying herds of wildlife can make for an awe-inspiring sight. In many communities throughout the world, the arrival of the animals marks the beginning of festivities. Your Money Adviser Keeping a Foot in the Office Door Can Ease Mothers Anxiety Experts recommend that women stay connected to the working world, which can help in case of divorce and also narrow the wage gap between men and women. 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... College Football Roundup Oregon Overpowers U.C.L.A. in Second Half Byron Marshall ran for 133 yards and 3 touchdowns, and No. 2 Oregon wore down No. 12 U.C.L.A.s stout defense for a victory. Bank of NY Mellon in $28 mln pact with Florida over forex pricing Nov 1 (Reuters) - Bank of New York Mellon Corp on Friday reached a $28 million settlement with Florida's attorney general to resolve allegations that the bank overcharged a state pension plan on... Driverless shuttles seen as viable public transport alternative Sept. 17 - A collaboration between French company Induct and a Singapore university aims to replace conventional shuttle buses with a driverless, electric alternative. The team are currently testing the vehicle on a two kilometre test route virtually devoid of other traffic, but hope eventually to increase its range. Rob Muir has more. U.S. stocks gain for fourth week Nov. 01 - More signs of a recovery in manufacturing helped power stocks higher after two down days. Fred Katayama reports. U.S./Canada daily earnings hits misses Nov 1 - 1800 ET Nov 1 (Reuters) - The following U.S.- and Canada-listed companies reported earnings on Friday. This list shows whether they beat, met or missed Wall Street analysts' forecasts. It also shows the... UPDATE 2-Barrick offering lands with a thud, shares slide (Updates share price, adds source comment, offering details) Over How Outing Lost Its Power to Shock The announcement that a public figure is gay barely registers as newsworthy now, but that was not always the case. Google's mystery barges revealed as luxury showrooms with party deck report SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc's mysterious barges, which prompted fevered speculation about everything from offshore data centers to floating research labs, may serve a more prosaic role as upscale party venues and showrooms. High Low Finance After Fraud, the Fog Around Libor Hasnt Lifted Regulators who wanted to change Libor have been outmaneuvered by those who did not want to risk damaging one of the biggest and most lucrative markets around. Advertising It Slices, It Dices, It Looks Great in Your News Feed An online campaign for the kitchen appliance maker Bella encourages young people to use smartphones to post about it to social networks. Exports key to U.S. success Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says that the American consumer is no longer the driver of the global economy and that high-tech exports are the key to future growth of the U.S. economy. Michelle Gelber, Mandy Spiller The wedding took place on the beach in Asbury Park, N.J. Big guns suffer as underdogs have their day BELGRADE (Reuters) - Six-times Euroleague winners Panathinaikos were among the few big guns who could celebrate on Friday as some of their peers were stung by debutants and unheralded rivals in the third round of the preliminary group stage. Gruesome crimes barely shock crime-hardened Brazil A pregnant 14 year-old raped, a grenade tossed into a crowd by robbers during a getaway. Those are just a few of the stories tucked inside Rio de Janeiro's main newspaper, O Globo, this week. Adoption group calls for U.S. laws to stop online child trading (Reuters) - A study by a major U.S. adoption research group calls for "targeted laws, policies and practices" to stop adoptive parents from giving their unwanted children to strangers through the Internet. UPDATE 5-Pakistani Taliban chief killed in drone strike ISLAMABAD/PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Nov 1 (Reuters) - The head of the Pakistani Taliban was killed by a U.S. drone strike on Friday, security and Taliban sources said, in a blow to the fragmented movement... Exhibition Review Beethovens Ninth A Masterpiece Reunited at the Morgan Beethovens Ninth A Masterpiece Reunited, an exhibition at the Morgan Library Museum, focuses on two copied scores of that symphony that were edited by the composer. Study higher temperatures coming Average annual temperatures will start to consistently exceed the highest levels previously recorded in as little as seven years in tropical hotspots and within four decades for the majority of the globe if nothing is done to stop climate change, according to a new study published Thursday in the journal Nature.

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