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News Feed Latest worldwide news Pentagon Memo Pentagons Must-Read News Compilation Fades Away There were many causes of death for the Early Bird, among them Internet services that made the effort seem like an anachronism. Budget Negotiations Open With Signs of Conciliation Lawmakers hand-picked by their leadership to negotiate a budget agreement said they were willing to make concessions, but there were warning signs that Republicans and Democrats remained far apart. Hingis Quizzed by Swiss Police for Alleged Assault Martina Hingis has been questioned by the Swiss police after her estranged husband, Thibault Hutin, said he was attacked by her and her family, a police spokesman said. Music Match Space Oddity David Bowies Way, and Newer Takes Stars aligned with space, and a young place-in-space winner, are honored in this weeks cover song. Sports Briefing | Soccer Club Declines De Rosarios Option D.C. United declined its contract option on midfielder Dwayne De Rosario, two years after he was the leading scorer and the most valuable player of Major League Soccer. A Night When Superheroes and Zombies Take the Subway On Halloween, everyone has to get to the party, the parade, the next home on the list. And in New York, quite often, they get there on the subway. UPDATE 1-Brazil's BRF to get 15 pct of Minerva in beef swap SAO PAULO, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Brazilian beef producer Minerva SA said in a filing on Friday it will take control of the beef division of meat processor BRF in exchange for 15 percent of Minerva's... 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... Gruesome death barely shocks 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. Paperback Business Best Sellers Rankings are based on October figures. Facebook down with teens Young teens are moving on from social giant Facebook. But where are they headed? Richard Quest and Jeffrey Cole discuss. UPDATE 2-Rio Tinto in Mozambique withdraws expatriate families over safety * Move is sign of concern over deteriorating security * This includes kidnappings, attacks in centre and north * President seeks to reassure, does not see return to war By Manuel Mucari MAPUTO, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Mining company Rio Tinto is withdrawing expatriate employees' families from Mozambique for their safety in a sign that an upsurge in kidnappings and violence is worrying investors. Other major companies developing big coal and gas reserves in the former Portuguese UPDATE 2-Indian shares hit record high but doubts abound about rally * BSE ends up 0.15 percent; NSE closes 0.13 pct higher (Updates with details, background, final prices) Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Theater Review Grasses of a Thousand Colors, at the Public Theater Wallace Shawn has written and stars in Grasses of a Thousand Colors, a nasty and erotic fairy tale at the Public Theater. World Cup trophy trip The FIFA World Cup Trophy will visit 89 countries before Brazil 2014 -- and it will travel in style. 9 die in bomb blast, gunfire at police checkpoint in Iraq Attackers targeting security forces staged a coordinated assault on a police checkpoint west of Mosul, Iraq, killing at least nine people and wounding 25 others Wednesday in the latest spasm of violence in an increasingly restive country. India's obsession with lighter skin In India, many women are obsessed with lightening their skin. CNN writer Moni Basu recalls her own family's pressures to not get "too dark." ArtsBeat Video Reviews of Enders Game, Dallas Buyers Club and About Time. Times critics on Enders Game, Dallas Buyers Club and About Time. Observatory A Dogs Tail Wag Can Say a Lot When watching a tail wag to the left, dogs showed signs of anxiety, scientists found. When the tail went in the opposite direction, they remained calm. UPDATE 2-FDA approves Roche leukemia drug Gazyva Nov 1 (Reuters) - U.S. regulators on Friday approved Roche Holding AG's new drug for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) who have not previously been treated for one of the most common forms of blood cancer. When Insurers Drop Policies Three Stories Insurance companies are canceling millions of health insurance plans that fail to meet minimum standards, and a look at the stories of three people with such plans tells a complex tale. The Cape Town Rollergirls Inside Africa looks at how the team stays in shape between competitions which take place every six months. "TransWall" brings new perspective to touch screens Oct. 29 - South Korean researchers have developed a double-sided touch screen for use as an entertainment platform or for public information displays. Called "TransWall", the screen responds to touch on both sides from multiple users. Rob Muir has more. Paperback Row Paperback books of particular interest. Shale gas fracking a low risk to public health -UK review LONDON (Reuters) - The risks to public health from emissions caused by fracking for shale oil and gas are low as long as operations are properly run and regulated, the British government's health agency said on Thursday. UPDATE 1-Energy Future interest payment buys time to restructure NEW YORK, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Energy Future Holdings made an interest payment of about $270 million to subordinated bondholders on Friday, setting the stage for a few more months of restructuring talks... The Shortlist Mrs. Poe, by Lynn Cullen, and More New novels take their inspiration from Edgar Allan Poe, Sigmund Freud, Dashiell Hammett, Lillian Hellman and other historical figures. UPDATE 1-Israel vows to deny Hezbollah weapons as details of Syria raid emerge * Syrians describe explosions at naval base; media blackout Brad Stones Everything Store The story of Jeff Bezos and the $140 billion company he founded. U.S. aligns beef rules with global mad cow standards WASHINGTON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - The United States on Friday issued new import rules for cattle and beef that will comply with international standards for the prevention of mad cow disease, saying the... Well The Father Who Fought for Lorenzos Oil Augusto Odone, the father whose story was told in the movie Lorenzos Oil, left an indelible mark on the world of disease activism, setting a gold standard for what patients and their families might achieve with determination, good luck and the media. Spurt of attacks in Iraq; 8 dead Eight people were killed on Thursday in shootings and bombings across Iraq, police in Tikrit said. Internet Subscribers Aid Growth by Comcast Increases on the broadband side and decreases on the television side are again evident in the cable companys financial results. GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro falls on potential ECB rate cut; Wall St rises * Global equity markets fall although factory activity gains * Wall St closes up after see-saw session * Euro under pressure after biggest fall vs dollar in 6 mths * Oil declines on strong dollar *... Mickelson Schedule Cuts Will Come but Not Before Majors Phil Mickelson plans to play in the week before each of the major championships next year despite making as yet unspecified cuts to his overall schedule for 2014, the British Open champion said on Wednesday. The ship that saved Einstein's life? Albert Einstein was one of 2.5 million Europeans who sailed to North America with the Red Star Line shipping company between 1873 and 1934. UK-built keyboard hailed as world's thinnest Sept. 9 - Scientists at British technology firm, Cambridge Silicon Radio, say they've devised the world's thinnest keyboard. Just half a millimetre thick, the device could be available to consumers within a year. Jim Drury has more. NYC Marathon to be run under massive security measures NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York City Marathon returns to the streets of the Big Apple on Sunday after a two-year absence, with massive security measures in place after the tragic April bombings at the Boston Marathon. Russia to Transfer Detained Greenpeace Activists The reason for moving the detainees, held since their ship was seized after an open-seas protest against oil drilling in the Arctic, to a St. Petersburg jail was not immediately clear.

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