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Giants claim place in World Series lore

CBS News - ‎1 hour ago‎
Last Updated Oct 30, 2014 1:27 AM EDT. KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A giant, indeed. Madison Bumgarner punctuated one of the finest World Series performances in baseball history by pitching the San Francisco Giants to their third title in five years with a 3-2 win ...
San Francisco Giants fans confident of Game 7 win
Giants win third World Series in five years, beat Royals 3-2 in Game 7
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The San Francisco Giants won their third World Series championship in five years with tonight's 3-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals. + Bill Shaikin  recaps the game:
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Fed ends bond buying but keeps low-rate pledge

USA TODAY - ‎1 hour ago‎
Despite stock market volatility and global economic troubles, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday agreed to end bond purchases that have supported U.S.
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Ebola nurse leaves house to say she will challenge quarantine

Telegraph.co.uk - ‎1 hour ago‎
A nurse who treated Ebola patients in West Africa said she plans to end her voluntary quarantine and even stepped outside her home briefly on Wednesday.
Ebola nurse upset over quarantine in Fort Kent home goes outside as police watch
Quarantined Ebola nurse goes outside; police watch
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California Passes Mandatory Quarantine for Persons Exposed to Ebola For once California is behaving rationally. All visitors who have been in West Africa and/or in contact with anyone with Ebola will have some degree of quarantine depending on their level of exposure. Other states have begun similar processes. Notably Maine where a health dept. mandate of 21 day quarantines is being fought by a nurse Kaci Hickox, who was detained in New Jer...
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Ebola outbreak: Get up to speed

CNN - ‎43 minutes ago‎
(CNN) -- The fight to contain Ebola continues in West Africa, but there's a ray of hope. In the United States, there's fighting of a different kind: quarantine discords and lawsuits linked to Ebola fears.
Pentagon orders 21-day Ebola quarantine for troops
Hagel OK's 21-day quarantine for troops back from Africa
The Christian Science Monitor
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The Pentagon's "ultra" conservative approach to Ebola, with Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Wednesday endorsing a sweeping 21-day quarantine for all US troops returning from West Africa, is a window into how the military makes decisions, but not necessarily a good yardstick for public policy, says one expert. #Pentagon #Ebola #ChuckHagel #WestAfrica
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Microsoft watch beats Apple to market

USA TODAY - ‎1 hour ago‎
Investors will watch the clock Thursday as Microsoft (MSFT) is launching its smartwatch, beating Apple (AAPL) to the market for the critical holiday season.
Microsoft unveils $199 wearable fitness device
Microsoft announces “Microsoft Band” smart fitness tracker, “Microsoft Health ...
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Microsoft Band fitness tracker Announced - Looks like Microsoft is going to enter the fitness and health scene after all. Today the Microsoft Band was announced, a fitness tracker that works with iOS, Android and Windows Phone. The Microsoft... [Continue Reading over at UnleashThePhones.com] http://ow.ly/2PTiLU
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Antares Rocket Explosion Puts NASA Policies Through Trial by Fire

NBCNews.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - This week's Antares rocket explosion marks the first big failure in NASA's campaign to resupply the International Space Station using low-cost commercial cargo ships - and experts say it demonstrates the wisdom of not relying on a ...
Orbital Sciences rocket, station cargo ship, lost in spectacular launch mishap
Antares Rocket Explosion Leaves Questions and Dead Mosquito Eggs
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Sunrise from the International Space Station. NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman posted this image of a sunrise, captured from the International Space Station, to social media on Oct. 29, 2014. Wiseman wrote, "Not every day is easy. Yesterday was a tough one. #sunrise" Wiseman was referring to the loss on Oct. 28 of the Orbital Sciences Corporation Antares rocket and Cygnus spacecraft, moments after launch at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virg...
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No hope for survivors in Sri Lanka landslide, over 100 dead

euronews - ‎41 minutes ago‎
HALDUMMULLA Sri Lanka (Reuters) - Hopes of finding survivors under the mud and rubble of a landslide in south-central Sri Lanka had run out by first light on Thursday, though a government minister cut the estimated death toll to more than 100 from 300 ...
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Call for calm after Zambian leader Sata dies

News24 - ‎Oct 29, 2014‎
Lusaka - Zambia's government on Wednesday announced that President Michael Sata, 77, has died in London, where he was receiving medical treatment.
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Gory decapitation scene first thought to be a Halloween trick

New York Post - ‎32 minutes ago‎
A headless body covered in the street outside of an apartment building in Farmingdale, Long Island. Photo: Wayne Carrington. MORE ON: Murder · Man beheads woman and jumps in front of train · 'Mob Wives' star's ex gets 11 years for murder · Killer who ...
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Jet on Navy Training Mission Crashes, Kills Pilot

ABC News - ‎2 hours ago‎
A jet on a military training exercise crashed into an agricultural field near a Southern California Navy base Wednesday, killing the pilot, authorities said.
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Jeb Bush takes jab at Hillary Clinton

Politico - ‎2 hours ago‎
Jeb Bush took a hard jab at potential 2016 rival Hillary Clinton on Wednesday night, slamming her for her comment that businesses don't create jobs as she stumped at a rally with Sen. Elizabeth Warren last week.
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For-Profit College Rules Issued by Obama After Industry Battle

Businessweek - ‎2 hours ago‎
Students study at Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale, Virginia. A two-year program at a for-profit college costs on average about four times as much as it would at a community college, the Education Department said.
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Five members of Utah family likely died of poisoning

Chicago Tribune - ‎4 hours ago‎
Police believe two parents and three children found dead inside their Utah home weeks ago likely died of poisoning, local media reported on Wednesday.
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EM ASIA FX-Won leads Asia FX losses as Fed seen hawkish

Reuters - ‎19 minutes ago‎
... * Offshore funds sell won; exporters limit downside * Rupiah slides on importers; stocks, bond prices fall * Ringgit down on dollar short covering, lower bond prices (Will do(Adds text, updates prices) By Jongwoo Cheon SINGAPORE, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Most ...
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Fed Unshaken by Global Market Turmoil Bets on Job Gains

Bloomberg - ‎6 hours ago‎
Federal Reserve officials dismissed recent turmoil in global financial markets, and focused instead on “solid” employment gains that will keep them on a path toward an interest-rate increase next year.
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Global smartphone market healthier than previously thought

CNET - ‎3 hours ago‎
Increased focus on emerging markets has driven a 25 percent year-over-year increase in global shipments in the third quarter, according to IDC.
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HP tries something new with 3D scanning computer

Reuters - ‎14 hours ago‎
PALO ALTO Calif. (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co has taken a modest step toward re-imagining the venerable personal computer, merging a 3D scanner and projector with an all-in-one PC to create a $1,899 ensemble it hopes can rekindle industry interest.
Biz Break: Hewlett-Packard jumps into 3D printing, computing with Sprout system
HP Unveils Faster, Cheaper 3-D Printers
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Hewlett-Packard says they're about to entirely disrupt 3D printing technology with a new a computer system and printer which streamlines the entire creation process. Calling it a "Blended Reality" system, the two new products from HP – Sprout and the Multi Jet Fusion 3D printer – are designed to revolutionize the way users create content and then 3D print the resulting objects. While the Multi Jet Fusion printers aren't aimed ...
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FTC sues AT&T over unlimited data plans

Los Angeles Times - ‎Oct 28, 2014‎
For millions of AT&T Inc. wireless customers, unlimited data plans come with a catch, federal regulators said: slower Internet speeds for browsing, video streaming and other Web page loading after reaching a ceiling.
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FTC sues AT&T over 'throttling' smartphone data speeds
FTC says AT&T misled customers with unlimited data
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The FTC has filed a complaint against AT&T in federal court that alleges AT&T Mobility has misled millions of smartphone customers by charging them for so-called unlimited data plans while reducing data speeds. The FTC says that in some cases AT&T reduced…
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Suge Knight, Katt Williams charged with robbery

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'Nightcrawler' will give you the TV news creeps

Detroit Free Press - ‎1 hour ago‎
A gaunt Jake Gyllenhaal rarely blinks in "Nightcrawler," turning himself into a chilling human special effect. As a focused but directionless petty thief who discovers the rewards of recording and selling video to "if it bleeds, it leads" local TV news in Los Angeles, ...
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Papanikolaou gives Houston a lift in win over Utah

Salt Lake Tribune - ‎1 hour ago‎
Despite the presence of All-Stars Dwight Howard and James Harden on the roster, Houston turned to a relatively unknown rookie named Kostas Papanikolaou in the second quarter Wednesday night against the Utah Jazz.
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Bulls Blow Out Knicks

ESPN - ‎40 minutes ago‎
Derrick Rose scored 13 points in his return for the Bulls in Chicago's 104-80 win over the New York Knicks. Tags: NBA, Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Carmelo Anthony, Taj Gibson, Nikola Mirotic, Derrick Rose · Bulls Blow Out Knicks ...
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Madison Bumgarner's MVP trophy presentation was very awkward

SI.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
Madison Bumgarner won the 2014 World Series MVP by pitching at a level unseen in baseball pretty much ever. He was, to put it mildly, awesome.
Sorry, Madison Bumgarner, but Chevy Guy was the real World Series MVP
World Series MVP Madison Bumgarner Wins 2015 Chevrolet Colorado Loaded ...
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Madison Bumgarner pitches Giants to World Series - The Giants took a one-run lead at the top of the fourth inning in game seven at the Royals Kauffman Stadium, and rode the brilliance of Madison Bumgarner to yet another MLB championship. Bumgarner struck out four in five scoreless innings of work, although suffered a late scare when an Alex Gordon single with two out in the ninth turned into a triple after a fielding error from Gregor Blanco. ......
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Andre Iguodala: Andre Iguodala awful in opening win

Rotoworld.com - ‎35 minutes ago‎
Andre Iguodala came off the bench in Wednesday's opener and hit just 1-of-6 shots for two points, three rebounds, two assists and three steals in 29 minutes.
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Ranger's John Moore Is Suspended

New York Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
The N.H.L. suspended Rangers defenseman John Moore for five games without pay for an illegal hit to the head of Minnesota Wild forward Erik Haula.
NHL suspends Rangers' John Moore 5 games for head shot
Rangers Defenseman John Moore Suspended Five Games
The Hockey News
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NHL suspends Rangers' John Moore 5 games for a headshot hit to Wild's Erik Haula. Is it enough? THN's Adam Proteau says no. Do you think Moore deserved a longer or shorter suspension, or did the NHL get this right? #NHL   #NewYorkRangers  
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Researchers Found the Physics of Space Weather

Dumb-Out - ‎2 hours ago‎
Space weather is of great interest for the researchers of this age. Space weather researches are being done and number of discoveries have been found related to this topic.
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Meet New York City's Newest Species of Leopard Frog

Chinatopix - ‎1 hour ago‎
A genetically distinct species of leopard frogs has been found in New York City and surrounding regions, confirming earlier claims of its existence.
Newly found frog species in Staten Island gets new name
Scientists have confirmed that...
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Hidden in plain sight for years, a new leopard frog just discovered in New York City marks only the second new frog species to be found in the United States over the past three decades.
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Crash Test Dummies Just Got Bigger

Youth Health Magzine - ‎2 hours ago‎
One of the biggest crash test dummy producers is upgrading the size of its dummies, another harsh reality of the rapidly growing obesity epidemic in the United States.
Overweight crash test dummies being developed in response to rising obesity ...
Crash Test Dummies Packing on Pounds to Reflect Obese Americans
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OBESE CRASH TEST DUMMIES: One company is taking note of America's obesity issue by manufacturing "overweight" crash test dummies. Find out why this could help save lives: http://abc7ne.ws/1yIDsnv SHARE your thoughts on this in the comments below.
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TCF Bank and Susan G. Komen® Raise $166000 To Fight Breast Cancer

MarketWatch - ‎8 hours ago‎
TCF Bank Customers in Illinois and Wisconsin Donated During Breast Cancer Awareness Month to Support Susan G. Komen; Donations Total $430,000 in Three Years.
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