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News Feed Latest worldwide news The Getaway Whose Feet Are Those? Negotiating Air-Travel Etiquette As holiday travel approaches, when patience will be tested, diving into the state of manners on airplanes today. T Magazine On View | Sophie Calle Mounts an Exhibition of Missing Art Last Seen, at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, is a meditation on the theft from that institution of 13 works more than two decades ago. GLOBAL MARKETS-Turbulence ahead as Fed disappoints the super doves * U.S. stocks, bonds slip as Fed stops short of more dovish expectations UPDATE 1-Obamacare website security at 'high risk' before launch -memo BOSTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The security of the Obama administration's healthcare website was at "high risk" because of lack of testing before it opened for enrollment on Oct. 1, according to a... Mexico to keep pumping Pemex for tax money despite promised reforms MEXICO CITY, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Saddled with a tax rate of almost 100 percent, Mexican state oil company Pemex hands over so much cash to the government that it has only a fraction of the money it needs to invest in production and exploration. Australia shares seen pulling back after Fed; NAB reports record profits SYDNEY, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Australian shares are likely to track Wall Street lower on Thursday after the Federal Reserve, as widely expected, left its massive stimulus programme in place and said it... Theater Review The Last Goodbye, From Michael Kimmel, in San Diego The Last Goodbye, based on Romeo and Juliet, relies on Jeff Buckleys music to supply the emotional resonance and depth of character established by Shakespeares verse. Currents | Furniture More Than a Chaise, a Thing of Beauty In addition to his furniture for Baker, Jacques Garcia offers a recent collection he designed for a Marrakesh hotel. An Asian rival to the Ryder Cup? Asia's emergence as a golfing power has received a boost with the announcement the continent's top golfers will face off against their European counterparts in a competition similar to the Ryder Cup. Lou Reed, 1942-2013 Outsider Whose Dark, Lyrical Vision Helped Shape Rock n Roll Mr. Reed was a singer, songwriter and guitarist whose work with the Velvet Underground in the 1960s had an impact on generations of rock musicians. Afghan delegation plans Pakistan visit to meet Taliban founder An Afghan delegation plans to travel to Pakistan to hold talks with one of the founding members of the Taliban, the Afghan president's office said Wednesday. 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. Street Style Blazer The best of readers photos from the week of Oct. 21. CapitaLand Q3 net profit falls 9 pct on lower portfolio gains SINGAPORE, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Singapore's CapitaLand Ltd , Southeast Asia's biggest developer, posted an 8.7 percent fall in third quarter net profit on Thursday due to lower portfolio gains. 'Phantom Goal' Game Will Not Be Replayed, Says German Court Hoffenheim lost its appeal for a replay of a Bundesliga match won by Bayer Leverkusen with a goal that should not have been allowed. High-tech Halloween costume tricks Half the fun of Halloween is coming up with new, creative outfits that will blow your friends' minds and maybe scare a few impressionable children. (The other half, obviously, is candy.) 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. Wikipedia China Becomes Front Line for Views on Language and Culture Even innocuous topics have become controversial for Wikipedia editors from China, Taiwan and Hong Kong, and compounding the issue are language differences. UPDATE 2-U.S. says German export dependence hurts global economy WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The United States reprimanded Germany on Wednesday, saying its exporting prowess was hampering economic stability in Europe and hurting the global economy. Smith, Coyotes Beat Kings 3-1 to Avenge Ugly Loss Mike Smith stopped 41 shots, Kyle Chipchura had a goal and an assist, and the Phoenix Coyotes rebounded from a lopsided loss to Los Angeles by beating the Kings 3-1 Tuesday night. New York Police Detective Is Accused of Perjury Officials said Abel Joseph, a narcotics detective, gave different accounts of an East Harlem drug arrest, causing the case to be dismissed. CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Facebook tops analyst revenue targets as mobile ads surge SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Facebook Inc topped Wall Street's revenue targets on Wednesday, as robust growth in its mobile advertising business drove a 60 percent increase in revenue. Miryang Journal As Power Line Grows, So Does Fight Between Ancient and Modern Korea In a symbol of South Koreas struggle to reconcile its traditions with its hard-charging modern incarnation, a power line has drawn sit-ins from those who say it encroaches on their burial grounds. Federer You can't always win 17-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer on staying motivated and giving his best. Singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty to assault that broke man's nose WASHINGTON (Reuters) - RB singer Chris Brown pleaded not guilty on Monday to misdemeanor assault after a fight that broke a man's nose on Sunday outside a Washington hotel, the latest legal run-in for the Grammy-winner. Tiananmen incident 'a terror attack' Five suspects have been detained in Monday's deadly crash in Beijing's Tiananmen Square, which has been identified as a terrorist attack, Beijing police said Wednesday. Advertisers get creative at airports As media outlets flourish, and attention spans shrink to hashtag-sized dimensions, advertisers have had to get increasingly creative with how they deliver messages to the masses. ArtsBeat A Concert of Sad Songs, Delivered Anywhere in the World The Icelandic artist Ragnar Kjartansson will perform a two-hour concert anywhere in the world for the winner of an auction held as part of Performa 13, the performance art biennial. U.S. Says It Wont Back New International Coal-Fired Power Plants The Obama administration acted aggressively to impose its environmental policies in coal projects financed by the World Bank and others. Your Money Adviser Surviving Spouses With Reverse Mortgages Win Case Reverse mortgages allow borrowers to tap into the equity in their homes, but check out the fine print before signing for one. The Sun That Did Not Roar The Sun appears to slack off at the height of the solar cycle, the solar maximum, usually a time of roiling activity as the stars magnetic fields reverse. Glitch lists New York bakery, limo service as Obamacare advisors NEW YORK, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Telephones have been ringing off the hook at a Brooklyn cupcake bakery, an Indian restaurant and other New York City establishments, but the calls are not all helping business. Life on Mars? Well, Maybe Not In more than a year on Mars, Curiosity has found no evidence of methane, a gas that is considered a possible calling card of microbes, NASA announced Thursday. 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. Visiting fiery Mount Etna At approximately 3,350 meters, it's Europe's highest and most active volcano. Cat trained to smuggle drugs into prison caught by prison worker Oct. 23 - Guards at a Moldovan prison catch a cat being used to traffic drugs attached to its neck. Sharon Reich reports. Jonas Brothers split, Tatum working on docuseries Oct 29 - The day's top showbiz news and headlines including the Jonas Brothers break-up, Britney Spears' music is used to ward off pirates, and Channing Tatum is working on a reality show. Bob Mezan reports. 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. N.B.A. Game of the Week A Chance to Settle a Grudge The Nets, with an overhauled roster featuring Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce, will host the Miami Heat. India's Grand Prix passion CNN's Ben Wyatt explores the popularity of F1 in India and what the future might hold.

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