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News Feed Latest worldwide news QA Rituals and Restaurants in Rome Gabrielle Hamilton, chef of the New York restaurant Prune, shares some of her favorite spots in the Eternal City. Well Eat Your Broccoli Five ways to prepare broccoli, with cooking and without, to benefit from its many nutrients. Square Feet Struggling Newspapers Sell Off Old Headquarters Many papers, large and small, are trying to shed their aging properties for spaces that are more efficient and high-tech. Autonomous quadcopter takes humans out of flying equation Sept. 19 - A group of Austrian students has designed a quadcopter which flies autonomously using only the computing power of a smartphone. The reasearchers say the drone could one day be used for search and rescue scenarios or fighting fires without putting humans in harm's way. Jim Drury reports. A Quiet Drink At a Steakhouse Bar, Less Volume Cant Be Ordered The bar behind the steak side of Harrys Cafe and Steak is a pleasant place to have a drink if the noise level is reasonable. COMMODITIES-Sugar falls most in a month, natgas down again on warm weather By Marina Lopes NEW YORK, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Raw sugar fell the most in a month on Tuesday on fears of a selloff following speculator hoarding of the commodity, while natural gas tumbled for a second... French flooring company Tarkett begins marketing share sale LONDON, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Private equity-backed French flooring maker Tarkett began marketing its planned Paris stock market listing to potential investors on Tuesday, according to an offer document... Bits Blog Delayed Gratification for Maker of Grand Theft Auto Take-Two Interactive Software, the games publisher behind Grand Theft Auto V, had to delay its recognition of sales from the blockbuster title because of accounting rules. UPDATE 1-Tech companies seek fast action on U.S. 'patent troll' bill WASHINGTON, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Technology companies on Tuesday urged fast action on a patent reform bill in testimony before the House Judiciary Committee, including tackling what they termed the rising tide of costly lawsuits by "patent trolls." Dissent Magazine Connects With Younger Readers Dissent Magazines circulation has long hovered around 5,000, but its influence has been outsize, and a new generation of editors and writers is helping with its appeal to younger readers. European Parliament Rejects New Subsidies for Fishing Fleets Lawmakers also voted to provide financial support for ecologically friendly measures meant to prevent overfishing, but they maintained some handouts to the commercial fishing industry. 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 purchases, in a case that has roiled civil rights leaders. At home with the Di Restas The Circuit travels to Southern Italy to explore Force India driver Paul di Resta's Italian ancestry. It's flu season Should you get a shot? (Reuters) - When her law office offered flu shots in mid-October, Kelly Walsh, a paralegal in Boston, hesitated. Brazil's Sports Minister to Resign Before World Cup Brazil's Sports minister is to stand down in December just six months before the country hosts the World Cup. News From the Advertising Industry Account assignments, executive appointments and miscellaneous news from advertising agencies. Elche denounce own fans for racially abusing Nyom MADRID (Reuters) - La Liga club Elche have denounced their own fans who racially abused Granada's French defender Allan Nyom in Saturday's La Liga game at their Martinez Valero stadium in Alicante. Nokia, Despite Loss, Shows Progress in Networks Its stock rose on the strength of analysts forecasts and sales from the handset unit that is to be sold to Microsoft. Libya's big power play yet to come Nic Robertson interviews the militia leader who helped free Libya's prime minister from kidnappers. Sports Briefing | Soccer Ronaldo and Ibrahimovic Are on Target Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic produced high-scoring displays in the Champions League. 'Lost world' of Australian rainforest yields up three new species SYDNEY (Reuters) - Scientists have discovered three new species of animals in a rainforest 'lost world' in Australia, protected for millions of years by almost impenetrable stacks of granite boulders. How to prevent jams with smarter cars MIT professor Berthold Horn has developed an algorithm that he thinks can be used by cars to better reduce the kinds of traffic slow downs not caused by obvious culprits like accidents or road repairs. UPDATE 1-Kirin's Lion buys stake in Australia's Warrnambool * Lion, Bega, Murray Goulburn can block Saputo - analyst (Recasts with Kirin buying stake, fresh comment) CORRECTED-UPDATE 3-U.S. Steel to partially shut Ontario mill (Corrects headline to clarify that coking, finishing operations are not affected.) UPDATE 5-China suspects Tiananmen crash a suicide attack, sources say BEIJING, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Chinese authorities investigating what could be Beijing's first major suicide attack searched on Tuesday for two men from Muslim-dominated Xinjiang after three people suspected to be from the restive region drove an SUV into a crowd at Tiananmen Square and set it on fire. Investors turn their backs on "robot" hedge funds LONDON (Reuters) - Investors in the $330 billion computer-driven hedge fund sector are pulling out money for the first time since 2008, data showed on Wednesday, signalling the possible start of a... Response to a Citys Smog Points to a Change in Chinese Attitude Rising concern about pollution in China and a more active response signal that some officials are serious about tackling the chronic problem. 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. Sports Briefing | Baseball Strasburg Has Surgery Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg had bone chips removed from his surgically repaired right elbow. Subeconomy of fake Beats Three weeks ago, hip-hop star Andre Young -- better known as Dr. Dre -- made news as his Beats Electronics line, a maker of premium headphones, was valued at more than $1 billion thanks to an investment from the Carlyle Group. National Briefing | Midwest Ohio Worrisome Carp Are Found in a Tributary of Lake Erie Four grass carp, a species imported from Asia decades ago, were captured last year in the Sandusky River, signalling a potential threat to native fish. Brazil lists 83 training centers for World Cup use SAO PAULO (Reuters) - The 32 teams that qualify for next year's World Cup finals have 83 base camps to choose from with Argentina and the United States two who have already decided where they will stay. Media Outlets Embrace Conferences as Profits Rise Once shunned for the fear of implying a casual relationship between journalists and their subjects, live media conferences have now been embraced. Insight Water, wealth and whites - South Africa's potent anti-fracking mix NIEU-BETHESDA, South Africa (Reuters) - Stretching across the heart of South Africa, the Karoo has stirred emotions for centuries, a stunning semi-desert wilderness that draws artists, hunters and the toughest of farmers. UPDATE 2-Obamacare official apologizes for website glitches (Adds quotes and details on Americans losing about insurance losses)) Central African Republic chaotic, half population need help, U.N. says * Security Council approves 560 guards for political mission CANADA FX DEBT-C$ weakens to 1-1/2-month low, Fed in focus * C$ at C$1.0470 vs US$, or 95.51 U.S. cents * Poloz says policy shift "not very significant" * Market sets up for Fed statement on Wednesday * Canadian bond prices higher across the curve By Leah... Cleric Driving could harm ovaries A leading Saudi cleric warned women who drive cars could cause damage to their ovaries and pelvises and that they are at risk of having children born with "clinical problems." Sports Briefing | Soccer Chelsea Pulls Out Last-Minute Win Chelsea seized on a defensive blunder in the 90th minute to beat Manchester City, 2-1, in the Premier League. New Looks and a Familiar Favorite for NBA 2013-14 Dwight Howard moved on and Derrick Rose came back, though Kobe Bryant won't quite yet. Nine first-time coaches are coming in and David Stern will soon head out.

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