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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 1-Genworth profit boosted by lower U.S. mortgage insurance loss * Third-quarter net profit $108 mln vs $35 mln year earlier Saudi Women Rise Up, Quietly, and Slide Into the Drivers Seat In open defiance of staunch opposition in a conservative Saudi society, a small group of women got into their cars and drove off, with some posting videos. Bus driver saves woman from jumping New York bus driver Darnell Barton stops to help a suicidal woman who is standing on the ledge of an overpass. Doctor and Patient Should Medical School Last Just 3 Years? For several years, medical educators have been engaged in an increasingly heated, and occasionally cantankerous, debate about streamlining medical education and training. The new pandemic road deaths John Sutter says it's time to view car crashes and motorcycle accidents as symptoms of a disease, and killer roads as a public health crisis. May the flaws be with you Rarely seen bloopers from the "Star Wars" movies now posted online. Whats On Tuesday Television highlights. CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-Bank of Canada chief policy shift had small C$ impact (Corrects headline and first paragraph. The Bank of Canada said Poloz was referring to the change in the Canadian dollar, not in monetary policy when he spoke of "not a very significant change.") Facing Vote on European Subsidies, Fishermen Cling to Way of Life A vote by the European Union on Wednesday could determine whether to continue supporting the big-fleet approach or steer the fishing industry toward a more ecological future. Spain Summons American Ambassador on New Reports of N.S.A. Spying Two Spanish newspapers reported that the National Security Agency had collected data on 60 million phone calls in the country. Minnesota Upsets No. 25 Nebraska 34-23 When Philip Nelson picked Minnesota, he envisioned program-lifting wins like this. Smartphone shipments jump in third quarter on China demand -IDC SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Global smartphone shipments jumped 39 percent in the quarter ended Sept. 30, while brisk demand for low-priced Android devices in China eroded Apple's market share. U.S./Canada daily earnings hits misses Oct 29 - 1800 ET Oct 29 (Reuters) - The following U.S.- and Canada-listed companies reported earnings on Tuesday. This list shows whether they beat, met or missed Wall Street analysts' forecasts. It also shows the difference between analysts' expectations and reported results. The figures are provided by Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. Company Name Ticker Qtr Industry Curr EPS Est EPS Act Diff EPS Rev Est Rev Act Diff Rev 1-800-FLOWERS.COM INC Q1 RETAILING Deal Reached in Inquiry Into Visa Fraud at Tech Giant Infosys has agreed to pay $34 million to settle claims of systemic visa fraud and abuse involving temporary workers brought to the United States. Three new species found in Australia Scientists discover three new species in Australia, including a frog that makes love in the rain. Obama under fire on three fronts In a place accustomed to tough stretches, this has been a particularly tough few days at the White House. Farro or Bulgur With Black-Eyed Peas, Chard and Feta A spiced up version of a classic Greek preparation black-eyed peas cooked with greens. Toure wants harsher penalties Yaya Toure has called on UEFA to impose harsher penalties on clubs whose fans racially abuse players after being subjected to "monkey chants" during Manchester City's Champions League game in Moscow. Spotlight | Hoboken Oral Histories of Hurricane Sandy An exhibition at the Hoboken Historical Museum documents through photographs, video, a lecture series and community outreach efforts, the local havoc caused by Hurricane Sandy. U.S. jobless claims stay elevated, manufacturing slows WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell less than expected last week, but a lingering backlog of applications in California makes it difficult... U.S. lawmakers criticize Egypt aid cuts, consider changing law WASHINGTON, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Some U.S. lawmakers said on Tuesday they were unhappy about cuts in Washington's aid to Egypt announced earlier this month after authorities in Cairo used violence to put down protests. Music Review American Composers Orchestra Plays at Zankel Hall The American Composers Orchestra played four diverse pieces at Zankel Hall on Friday, as part of its Orchestra Underground series. U.S. adoptive mother gets 37 years for Ethiopian girl's death OLYMPIA, Washington (Reuters) - A U.S. woman was sentenced to 37 years in prison on Tuesday for starving her Ethiopia-born adopted daughter and leaving her to die outside in the cold in Washington state. Obama May Ban Spying on Heads of Allied States President Obama was poised to order the ban in response to a diplomatic crisis over reports that the United States had targeted the cellphone of Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany. . Nuclear 'action not words' Kerry Oct. 29 - U.S. Secretary of State urges real and verifiable actions from North Korea and Iran on nuclear non-proliferation rules. Paul Chapman reports. Chicago's Derrick Rose Return to NBA 'Unreal' Derrick Rose emerged Tuesday morning from the tunnel connecting the visiting locker room and the court where the Miami Heat play their home games. The real 'Wolf of Wall Street' Susan Harrigan says Leonardo DiCaprio plays him in the upcoming Martin Scorsese movie, but the real "wolf" was more like a cockroach. Olympic track star "Blade Runner" to face additional gun charges Oct. 29 - South African Olympic track star Oscar Pistorius will face two additional gun-related charges at his trial for the murder of his girlfriend due to start in March, prosecutors said on Tuesday. Gavino Garay reports. Bionic bicep gives super strength The Titan Arm, is the brainchild of four mechanical engineering students who built an upper-body exoskeleton that can more than double the average person's strength Duke Stuns No. 16 Virginia Tech, 13-10 The numbers suggested it was the same old Duke 0-for-11 on third-down conversions, a 387 to 198 deficit in total offense, and a whopping 3927 to 2033 disadvantage in time of possession. Pediatricians call for limits on kids' screen time NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Families should make a "media use plan" and set clear rules about TV, cell phones and other devices, pediatricians said today. A Black Hole Mystery Wrapped in a Firewall Paradox A paradox around matter leaking from black holes puts into question various scientific axioms Either information can be lost; Einsteins principle of equivalence is wrong; or quantum field theory needs fixing. U.S. jobless claims stay elevated, manufacturing slows WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell less than expected last week, but a lingering backlog of applications in California makes it difficult... Books Josephine Bakers Fighting for Life Still Thought-Provoking Decades Later In her just-reissued autobiography, Fighting for Life, S. Josephine Baker, the turn-of-the-century doctor, reaches through time with her still-relevant insights and startlingly modern voice. Chinas Counterfeit Art Boom Works by Chinese artists are drawing prices tantamount to those of Picassos at auctions in Beijing, Shanghai and other cities, but bidders dont always pay, and many artworks may well be no more than copies. Imax to Begin Producing Home Theaters in China The Canadian company plans to announce that it has set up a joint venture with a Chinese multinational to develop and manufacture $250,000 home theater systems. Wall Street lifts stocks ahead of Fed meeting; dollar jumps NEW YORK (Reuters) - Major U.S. stock indexes closed at record highs on Tuesday to lead global equities higher ahead of word from the Federal Reserve on the future of its stimulus program, while the U.S. dollar climbed the most in almost two months. San Francisco joins sugary drinks fray with tax proposal SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - San Francisco may become the latest U.S. city to try to curb the consumption of sugary drinks with a proposed ballot measure to impose a tax on beverages seen as a culprit in rising rates of childhood obesity and diabetes. Golf Rory beats Tiger in China Rory McIlroy has had a 2013 to forget but chooses a lucrative exhibition match with World No.1 Tiger Woods in China to give promise of a return to his stellar best at season's end. Confederate flag is for traitors Dean Obeidallah asks why Americans would want to fly a flag that represented a splinter nation that considered the U.S. an enemy and slaughtered U.S. soldiers.

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