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News Feed Latest worldwide news Orders for Durable Goods Rise, but Report Shows Sliding Consumer Sentiment Orders for core capital goods, which include industrial machinery and electrical equipment, fell 1.1 percent. Facebook alters graphic video ban Becky Anderson's panel discusses Facebook's decision to allow the posting of graphic violent content. Wizards Acquire Gortat From Suns for Okafor, Pick Adding a front-court piece in hopes of finally returning to the playoffs, the Washington Wizards acquired center Marcin Gortat from the Phoenix Suns in a multiplayer trade Friday. Halloween's frightful tab, and how to hold the line NEW YORK (Reuters) - The other day my 13-year-old, Jake, said, "Let's dress Katie up as a bat for Halloween." 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. For Halloween, Authors Suggest Lowbrow Film Treats Three authors make recommendations for what to watch during your own Halloween film festival. News Analysis In Spy Uproar, Everyone Does It Just Wont Do The uproar in Europe has obscured a new reality The digital age has merely expanded the ability of nations to do to one another what they have done for centuries. The 30-Minute Interview Dana L. Moskowitz She and three other principals bought Winoker Realty after its founder died in an accident; they renamed it Evo Real Estate Group. Rebels and Congo army clash; Rwanda says it was shelled Oct. 26 - The United Nations mission in Congo says it is assessing the situation after heavy fighting broke out between M23 rebels and government troops in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after nearly two months of uneasy calm. Sarah Toms reports. FTSE chalks up third week of gains, led by RBS * G4S gains as HSBC upgrades and floats breakup potential European science satellite to tumble back to Earth CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A European satellite that spent four years mapping Earth's gravity ran out of fuel on Monday and will plunge back into the atmosphere in about two weeks, officials said. Wrecking ball sets tone for Istanbul art expo after protests ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Nothing better sums up the theme of this year's vast Istanbul Biennial exhibition of contemporary art than Turkish artist Ayse Erkmen's "bangbangbang" featuring a replica of a wrecking ball swinging from a crane. Macy's joins Barneys in brewing NYC 'shop-and-frisk' scandal NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York's civil rights leaders on Saturday angrily decried the city's brewing "shop-and-frisk" scandal, in which two major retailers stand accused of profiling black shoppers who say they were detained by police after buying luxury items. 'The Counselor' A jaw-dropping misfire Considering the deep bench of A-list talent involved, Ridley Scott's new Southwestern noir, "The Counselor," is a jaw-dropping misfire. A state funeral for Tito's widow Oct. 26 - Former First Lady of Yugoslavia Jovanka Broz is buried in Belgrade next to her husband Josip Broz Tito. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). World Briefing | Europe Ukraine Boxing Champion Throws His Hat in a New Ring Vitali Klitschko, who is the reigning World Boxing Council heavyweight champion and leads an opposition political party in Ukraine, declared his candidacy for president of Ukraine in an election scheduled for 2015. Have to Ask What the App Costs? Its Not for You Apps and digital concierges are reaching out to the affluent with carefully curated and vetted offerings. Star of NASA Planet Hunting Falls Idle With Broken Parts NASA says it will look for a new mission for its Kepler spacecraft, which has broken wheels but a perfect telescope. 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. Facebook Eases Privacy Rules for Teenagers Teenagers will now be able to post items that can be seen by the public, making it easier for the social network to turn a post into an ad that can be shown widely. Apple slammed for pulling app Apple has been accused of kowtowing to the Chinese government by pulling from its China App Store a product enabling users to circumvent firewalls and access restricted sites. Drug Tests Falter as Way for States to Deny Public Aid Proposals to refuse welfare and jobless aid based on failed tests have proved hard to enact and have had a limited effect. Italy's Etna volcano erupts Oct. 26 - Europe's most active volcano, Italy's Mount Etna, erupts, sending lava and ash into the sky. Nathan Frandino reports. T Magazine In Store | Waris Ahluwalia Opens an Old-World Market in Venice The jeweler, actor and man-about-town will stock unique items from artisans in his new boutique, opening in November, which takes inspiration from ancient trade routes. Dot Earth Blog A Climate and Energy Roundup Whats behind U.S. carbon emissions decline, rising concern over energy costs in Britain, and more. Dance Review Christopher Wheeldon Updates Cinderella Christopher Wheeldons Cinderella, performed by San Francisco Ballet, has no fairy godmother or a magic pumpkin. Tall in the saddle in North Korea Oct. 25 - North Korea opens a horse riding club in Pyongyang. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Afghanistan to ask Pakistan about Taliban chief's whereabouts KABUL, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Afghanistan will demand an explanation from Pakistan on the whereabouts of a former Taliban second-in-command when the leaders of both countries meet next week to discuss how to end years of insurgency, an Afghan official said on Saturday. DealBook JPMorgan Reaches Deal With Agency Over Loans The Federal Housing Finance Agency, which helped forge a tentative $13 billion settlement with JPMorgan Chase, split off with its own deal, extracting a $4 billion payout from the nations biggest bank. Trade for Beason Seemed Minor, but the Giants Get Big Results Linebacker Jon Beason, acquired from Carolina earlier this month, has led the Giants in tackles the last two games and helped rejuvenate the entire defense. First look Disney's Avatar land Disney has unveiled the first concept images for Animal Kingdom's Avatar land, now in development. What happens to goods lost at sea? On a stormy January night in 1992, out in the Pacific Ocean, 29,000 plastic yellow ducks, blue turtles and green frogs fell from a cargo ship and were lost at sea. A Library of Classics, Edited for the Teething Set Childrens publishers have found a market for board-book versions of Moby-Dick, Sense and Sensibility and other literary novels. Wealth Matters When Having a Nanny Cam Isnt Enough Tips on how to avoid pitfalls in the employment of household help. For Victim of Ghastly Crime, a New Face, a New Beginning Six years after being beaten and burned beyond recognition, Carmen Tarleton is adjusting to a transplanted face. Toyota Agrees to Settlement in Fatal Acceleration Crash Legal analysts said the decision could embolden plaintiffs in hundreds of other lawsuits that have been filed against the automaker. Snatched away U.S. kids 'living a tragedy' When Ronald Soza dropped off his teenaged kids at school one recent morning, the family thought it would be a day like any other. They had no idea Soza was about to be deported. Every year immigration officials snatch thousands of undocumented parents, leaving their American kids to fend for themselves. Detained Chinese reporter confesses to taking bribes Oct. 26 - Detained Chinese journalist Chen Yongzhou makes apologies on the state television for accepting bribes and fabricating stories. Sarah Toms reports. Blackfish Orca trainer on Tilikum Colin Baird still remembers the day he got the call from work more than 23 years ago, when he learned of his co-worker's fate. Tall in the saddle in North Korea Oct. 25 - North Korea opens a horse riding club in Pyongyang. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.

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