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They rebuilt after Sandy, only to have it torn down
One New York family spent six months rebuilding their home after Sandy, only to have it condemned. Now they must navigate the tricky process of building a new house.


Rachel Pomerance, David Berl
The bride is an editor; the groom is a lawyer.


DealBook Qualcomm and Cerberus Joining in Founders Bid for BlackBerry
The consortium had the makings of a serious bid that could set it apart in what has become a messy auction process for the troubled smartphone maker.


DealBook Shares of Blackstone-Backed Real Estate Trust Rise in Debut
The Brixmor Property Group sold more shares than it had expected in its initial public offering, reflecting strong demand from investors for commercial real estate.


N.F.L. Roundup Younger Players Face Bigger Concussion Risk, Report Says
High school football players are nearly twice as likely to get concussions as college football players and high school athletes in other sports, according the Institute of Medicine.


Fisheries chief says some EU cod stocks facing collapse
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union's fisheries chief proposed on Wednesday a cut of up to a third in the amount of cod the bloc's fishermen can catch next year, warning that stocks are at risk of collapse in some areas.


Affair rocks phone hacking trial
The courtroom claim that Rebekah Brooks, a protege of global media baron Rupert Murdoch's, and Andy Coulson, a former spin doctor for British Prime Minister David Cameron, had a six-year affair has set British media abuzz.


Zombie car that nobody loved
Here's the short, tragic story of a little car in China that nobody wanted.


Tap on Merkel Provides Peek at Vast Spy Net
The National Security Agencys monitoring is not limited to politicians like Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany it also includes party leaders and aides, and its all part of efforts to gain an edge over other nations.


Insight Property hot spots renew easy-money bubble fears
LONDON/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - From China to Canada and London, fast-rising property markets are haunting the global economy again, five years after the U.S. subprime mortgage bubble burst and triggered the worst financial crisis since the 1930s.


Four Arrested in L.I.R.R. Ticket Machine Swindle
A couple and two other men were arrested after the discovery of hidden cameras positioned to film customers entering bank information at Long Island Rail Road ticket vending machines.


In Reversal, Court Allows Texas Law on Abortion
Days after a federal judge blocked a Texas law that threatened to shut down many of the states abortion clinics, an appeals court said the rule should take effect while the case goes forward.


FDA approves Roche leukemia drug Gazyva
(Reuters) - U.S. regulators said on Friday they approved a new treatment from Roche Holding AG for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) who have not previously been treated for one of the most common forms of blood cancer.


An open letter to texting-mad teenagers
Put your phone down for a second, teen texters -- there are some things you've got to hear.


Cronut mania spreads to London
When the love child of the doughnut and the croissant was created by the Dominique Ansel Bakery in New York, fans queued for hours to sample the tasty hybrid snack.


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.


Japan, Russia agree on next step toward peace treaty
TOKYO (Reuters) - Foreign ministers from Japan and Russia on Friday agreed to hold a vice ministerial-level meeting early next year to work toward the resolution of an island dispute and signing of a peace treaty formally ending their World War Two hostilities.


T.S.A. Officer Is Killed at Los Angeles Airport
The police said several other agents were injured in a shooting at Los Angeles International Airport that led to the evacuation of thousands of passengers.


U.S. ramps up efforts to lure foreign investment
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Thursday pledged an aggressive expansion of U.S. efforts to draw foreign investment by clearing away red tape and having U.S. diplomats court...


Spurt of attacks in Iraq; 8 dead
Eight people were killed on Thursday in shootings and bombings across Iraq, police in Tikrit said.


Tursunov's tour of KL
Open Court's Pat Cash takes Dmitry Tursunov on a sightseeing tour of Kuala Lumpur.


GM recalls some new pickup trucks in U.S. to fix seatbacks
DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co is recalling nearly 19,000 of its all-new 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks to repair a problem with the manual reclining seatback, according to a notice from U.S. auto safety regulators on Friday.


Venezuelan leader says workers see Chavez apparition at building site
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said an image of his idol and predecessor, the late socialist leader Hugo Chavez, has appeared miraculously in the wall of an underground construction site.


UPDATE 1-Turkey says mindful of Iraqi concerns on Kurdish oil projects
* KRG, Baghdad at loggerheads over oil production contracts


Springsteen to play for first time in South Africa
LONDON (Reuters) - Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are to play their first ever concerts in South Africa, nearly 30 years after his guitarist Steven Van Zandt led a campaign by rock musicians in protest against apartheid.


Ohio Governor Defies G.O.P. With Defense of Social Safety Net
Gov. John R. Kasich of Ohio has critiqued his partys views on poverty programs and moved to expand Medicaid in his state.


Roundup Writing Bytes
Writers in a variety of genres tell us what new technologies mean for storytelling.


Quartet into World Cup finals
Michael Lang celebrates Switzerland's 2-1 win in Albania that booked the Swiss' place in Brazil in 2014. Colombia, Germany and Belgium also sealed qualification.


UPDATE 2-Fairfax struggles to raise funds for BlackBerry bid -sources
NEW YORK, Nov 1 (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 the smartphone maker will not be able to reverse its fortunes, according to people familiar with the matter.


A-Rod Accuses MLB of 'Gross, Ongoing Misconduct'
With the World Series over, Alex Rodriguez resumed his criticism of Major League Baseball and Commissioner Bud Selig for its investigation that led to a 211-game suspension that the New York Yankees third baseman is trying to overturn.


Dreamworks Animation Profit Falls, Though Shares Stay Strong
Executives worked hard during a call with analysts to focus attention on the companys film pipeline and an aggressive expansion into consumer products.


Advertising Spanish Message With One Word That Needs No Translation
As the holidays approach, the toy maker Mattel is making a playful appeal to Latina mothers and their children.


St. Nicholas Church, Destroyed on 9/11, to Rebuild With Byzantine Design
The design, which would draw inspiration from the great churches of the East, will almost certainly renew debate over the role of religion at or around the World Trade Center.


Two Golden Dawn supporters shot dead in Greece
ATHENS (Reuters) - Two members of Greece's far-right Golden Dawn party were killed in a drive-by shooting outside the movement's offices in Athens on Friday, raising fears of an escalation of political violence in the crisis-wracked country.


Publisher Houghton Mifflin announces IPO at $14-$16/share
Nov 1 (Reuters) - Textbook publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co announced an initial public offering of 18.25 million shares at $14-$16 per share, raising as much as $292 million for the selling...


Murray wins Wimbledon
CNN's Pedro Pinto talks to Andy Murray who made history by becoming the first British man to win Wimbledon since 1936.


Alexandra Libby, Jason Wool
The bride is a Ph.D. candidate; the groom is a lawyer.


LA airport suspect 'sought out TSA security staff'
Eyewitnesses say the man detained after a gunfight with police at Los Angeles International Airport looked for TSA officers before opening fire.


Ronaldo and Bale net as Real win 10-goal thriller
Cristiano Ronaldo provides the perfect riposte to FIFA president Sepp Blatter after claiming a hat-trick as Real Madrid beat Sevilla 7-3 on a night when Gareth Bale scores his first goals at the Bernabeu.


WRAPUP 3-Sony suffers TV relapse as Japan peers change channel
* Weak numbers stir doubts over Sony CEO Hirai's strategy


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