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News Feed Latest worldwide news Snags reported on first day of Bosphorus Strait train tunnel Istanbul's new transcontinental train tunnel under the Bosphorus Strait had a bumpy first day of operation, a day after Turkey's Prime Minister called it a "project for whole humanity" at an inaugural ceremony. Kerry to Make First Trip to Egypt Since Morsi Ouster Secretary of State John Kerry will visit Egypt on Sunday for the first time since the army toppled Mohamed Morsi on July 3, according to the state news agency. Your Money An Intriguing Product Thats Too Complex for Many Alternative mutual funds have been gaining in popularity, but some advisers urge caution. The Steps of City Hall New York's City Hall has long been a theatrical setting where aspiring politicians make and break their careers, and where mayors have courted stage, screen, sporting and other celebrities. BRIEF-Tavistock Investments confirms a placing at discount to current share price Nov 1 (Reuters) - Tavistock Investments PLC * Investment - stmnt re share price movement * Note the recent rise in the company039;s share price * Confirms is currently concluding a placing at a discount to the current share price * Placing to provide additional working capital to Tavistock in order to progress acquisition, investment policy * Source text for Eikon * For more news, please click here Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Sony slashes profit outlook with TV business back in red TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp cut its full-year profit targets after slipping to a quarterly net loss as its recovering TV operation relapsed into the red. Ko 'Super Excited' About Pro Debut, and Playing for Money New Zealand's 16-year-old prodigy Lydia Ko is "super excited" about making her professional debut next month in Florida, and expects the novel experience of competing for money to be on her mind for at least her first few events. Ideas Explored for Reducing Dangerous Hits With injuries and suspensions from dangerous hits on the rise in the first month of the N.H.L. season, some general managers are supporting an effort to broaden discipline. Pogue, Times Technology Columnist, Is Leaving for Yahoo After writing about personal technology for The Times for 13 years, David Pogue will start a consumer technology Web site at Yahoo. What's for Dinner? Anchovies Elevate a Pan-Seared Chicken Dish What was once timid and a little dull turns vibrant, tangy and impossible to stop eating when you add anchovies, capers and lemon. New China H7N9 strain gives kick to mutant bird flu research ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (Reuters) - Dutch scientists hidden away in a top-security laboratory are seeking to create mutant flu viruses, dangerous work designed to prepare the world for a lethal pandemic by beating nature to it. Fed maintains strong stimulus as U.S. growth stumbles WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve extended its support for a soft U.S. economy on Wednesday, sounding a bit less optimistic about growth as it announced plans to keep buying $85 billion in... Could ad kick-start your career? Millennials are suffering more than most right now. Large numbers are unemployed and despondent about the future. Author Dan Schwabel highlights how millennials can improve their economic prospects. Well Youre Going to Need a Bigger Bowl In this weeks Recipes for Health, Martha Rose Shulman offers hearty vegetarian meals in a bowl (or on a plate) inspired by the Korean dish bibimbap. Motherlode Blog What to Do When Your Child Asks About Your Income Five things to think about when your children want to know how much money you make, including honesty, not making them feel badly and considering what they already know. British Tabloid Editors Charged in Hacking Scandal Had Affair, Prosecutors Say Rebekah Brooks and Andy Coulson, former editors of The News of the World, now defunct, are charged with conspiracy in connection with phone hacking. Barnes Noble to Release New Version of the Nook The new device comes as the bookseller, the nations largest bookstore chain, continues to face questions about its long-term viability. Dot Earth Blog A Risk Communicator Says Industry Should Embrace Labeling of Genetically Modified Foods A longtime risk communicator says industry should drop its fierce opposition to GMO labels. Youre the Boss Blog How Does an Owner Who Stepped Away Reassert Control? Bibby Gignilliat, founder of a company that offers cooking classes as team-building events, wants to re-engage with the business to meet her long-term goals. Aiming for Truly Sustainable Buildings A growing list of eco-friendly construction technologies enables developers to go beyond LEED certification. Talks on Antarctic Marine Reserve Fail to Reach Agreement Talks aimed at creating one of the worlds largest marine reserves in the waters off Antarctica ended in failure in the face of resistance from Russia, China and Ukraine, delegates said. The Lede In Saudi Arabia, Even Writing About Female Drivers Can Mean Trouble A petition has been started calling for the release of a Saudi Arabian columnist, who was detained by the authorities for his views against the kingdoms ban of female drivers. Third gender legalized in Germany Parents of newborns in Germany now have a third option to go along with "male" or "female." Fionnuala Sweeney reports. Gadgetwise Earbuds Built of Sterner Stuff, With a Few Quirks The housings, fittings and plug of the RHA 750i are made from stainless steel, not plastic. Bosnia mass grave excavation Nov. 1 - Forensic teams excavate what could be the largest mass grave of ethnic cleansing victims in Bosnia. Rough cut (no reporter narration). 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 shareholders including John Paulson's hedge fund. Green Column China's Clean-Air Drive Likely to Take a Long Time British and American efforts to curb smog show that serious change can take decades, especially when pollution is a byproduct of economic growth. Kenya terrorists' camp bombed Kenyan warplanes targeted an al-Shabaab training camp today inside Somalia, according to military officials. The al Qaeda-linked Islamist group was responsible for killing 67 people in a Nairobi Mall attack last month. Airport scan reveals cocaine pumpkins Talk about a spooky Halloween find. Scared of heights? Don't look here! It must be one of the world's most terrifying sports, but "The Duke" of high-diving says it's also one of the most rewarding. "It's kind of like how your dog feels when he sticks his head out of the window," explains nine-time world champion Orlando Duque. "He's just so happy feeling the wind. That's how we feel." For Red-Cooked Beef, a Softly Fruity Wine The spike of heat in this dish makes it one of the more difficult to pair with wine, but a well balanced zinfandel may go surprisingly well. Swiss banks tout stability and secrecy to lure rich GENEVA (Reuters) - Switzerland's banking industry is relying on its stability and expertise to ensure it has a bright future as a leading center for managing the assets of the rich, despite a... Couples Leads Charles Schwab Cup Championship Fred Couples took the second-round lead Friday in the Charles Schwab Cup Championship, shooting his second straight 6-under 65 in the Champions Tour's season-ending event. The Learning Network Blog 6 Qs About the News | Schools Watch Students on the Internet What questions about students freedom of speech does this article raise? Protecting South Africa's wildlife Private game reserves are a profitable business in Africa. But protecting rhinos is becoming increasingly difficult. UPDATE 2-Sony near buying Ericsson out of phone venture-WSJ * Sony and Ericsson decline to comment on reported talks Coke Femsa, Bimbo fall as Mexico poised to pass food, drink taxes MEXICO CITY, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Shares of Mexico's food and drink companies fell on Thursday as Congress was poised to approve a 1 peso-per-liter tax on sugary drinks and an 8 percent tax on junk... Solar charity takes aim at Africa's kerosene lamps Sept. 24 - Non-profit groups aiming to replace Africa's deadly kerosene lamps with safe, solar alternatives say their campaign is gaining momentum. The award-winning Solaraid project says the dangerous lamps could be eliminated from the continent by 2020. Jim Drury has more. U.N. officials see risk of genocide in Central African Republic * CAR armed groups inciting religious violence -U.N. envoy

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