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News Feed Latest worldwide news Well Concussions and the Classroom The American Academy of Pediatrics on Sunday released new recommendations regarding students who return to school following a concussion. Maine 'hermit' sentenced to re-enter society with counseling AUGUSTA, Maine (Reuters) - A Maine man who claims to have spent 27 years living in the woods as a hermit pleaded guilty on Monday to burglary and theft in a deal in which he will receive mental health counseling to re-enter society. Rookie mistake haunts Wong, Cardinals look to Monday ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - Hawaiian rookie Kolten Wong sat stunned in the St. Louis locker room, trying to come to terms with a mistake that put the final nail in the Cardinals' World Series Game Four coffin. Square Feet Manhattans Vanishing Gas Stations In a land-starved city, the oddly shaped but well-placed parcels taken up by service stations have risen in value. U.S. ships head towards migrant vessel in distress off Greece ATHENS, Oct 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. navy on Monday sent two guided missile destroyers to help a boat apparently carrying migrants and in distress off southern Greece. Draft US municipal debt adviser rules should be ready next year WASHINGTON, Oct 28 (Reuters) - The first draft rules governing activities of those who counsel states, cities and other authorities on debt sales and investments should be released by mid-2014, U.S.... Chinese Company Buys Chase Manhattan Plaza Fosun International Ltd. will pay $725 million for the 60-story office tower owned by JPMorgan Chase. China telecom firms take long road to profit with 4G rollout BEIJING, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Faster isn't necessarily better for China's telecom carriers as they prepare to roll out high-speed 4G mobile phone networks at the expense of their profitability for years to come. UK police seize suspected parts for 3-D printer-made gun Police have seized what could be the parts for Britain's first firearm made using 3-D printing, Greater Manchester Police said Friday. Lakers End Preseason With 111-106 Win Over Jazz Steve Blake scored 13 of his 19 points in the third quarter, Pau Gasol and Nick Young each had 16, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 111-106 Friday night in the preseason finale for both teams. Strong Finish by Williams in Capping a Dominant Year Serena Williams defeated Li Na, 2-6, 6-3, 6-0, in the WTA Championships final for her career-high 11th title of the year. Senate intelligence panel chair pledges 'major review' of NSA surveillance WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate Intelligence Committee's chairwoman said on Monday she is "totally opposed" to the collection of intelligence on U.S. allies by the National Security Agency and that oversight of such surveillance must be strengthened. Sinosphere Blog 5 People Killed After Vehicle Crashes at Tiananmen Square There was no immediate indication of whether the episode, which also injured 38 people, was an accident or a deliberate attack. Gaffney Runs for 3 TDs, No. 8 Stanford Beats OSU Tyler Gaffney ran for three touchdowns and No. 8 Stanford held off Oregon State's fourth-quarter comeback bid in a 20-12 win Saturday night. Hollywood takes to Twitter after Lou Reed's death Oct. 28 - Iggy Pop, Mia Farrow and others express their condolences for Lou Reed's family. Alicia Powell reports. Shoeless boys win basketball cup Despite most of the team being of short stature and playing barefoot, the Triqui Indian boys from Mexico won the championship -- and the hearts of many -- at the International Festival of Mini-Basketball held in Argentina. Giants Pierre-Paul Says He Wont Be Fully Healthy Till Next Year Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul, who has one sack this year, conceded on Thursday that he is not 100 percent healthy, and wont be for a while, after off-season back surgery. On Twitter, Eavesdropper Reveals Former N.S.A. Heads Train Chat A phone conversation between Michael V. Hayden, a former head of the National Security Agency, and three journalists was overheard and tweeted about by a fellow train passenger. Facial recognition brings new look to shopping Aug. 19 - Scrambling for credit cards or mobile phones at the checkout counter could become a thing of the past as a Finnish company readies to launch the world's first face recognition payment system. Tara Cleary reports. Ronan Farrow The Youngest Old Guy in the Room Mr. Farrow, 25, the son of Mia Farrow, already has the rsum of someone twice his age and in the last year has come into his own as a public figure. Serena Williams Advances in Istanbul Top-ranked Serena Williams beat Agnieszka Radwanska, 6-2, 6-4, to move toward the semifinals of the WTA Championships in Istanbul. UPDATE 3-Consol to sell 5 W.Va. mines as coal regulations increase Oct 28 (Reuters) - Consol Energy Inc said on Monday it would sell five West Virginia coal mines to privately held Murray Energy Corp as it focuses more on the growth of its natural gas operations amid regulatory uncertainty for the coal industry. UPDATE 8-Brent gains on lower Libyan supply, premium to U.S. crude widens $2 NEW YORK, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Brent oil futures jumped 2.5 percent on Monday, the biggest gain in more than two weeks, as a drop in Libyan oil exports revived supply concerns. Vivendi to Buy Lagarderes Stake in Canal Plus Vivendi has agreed to buy out Lagarderes 20-percent stake in the pay-television operator Canal Plus France for 1.02 billion euros, or $1.41 billion. Kenya conversion to terror? Al Qaeda allied terror group al-Shebaab works to recruit vulnerable youths in Kenya. CNN's Nic Robertson reports. Syrian hackers hit Obama-linked Twitter, Facebook accounts WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Syrian Electronic Army, a hacker group sympathetic to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, on Monday seized control of an online tool used by an advocacy organization for U.S. President Barack Obama to redirect links sent from his Twitter and Facebook accounts. Breakingviews Disruptive Apple Oct. 23 - Richard Beales talks to Robert Cyran about Apples new products and why the companys free software may cause the most angst for competitors like Microsoft. Recipes for Health Brown Rice Bowl With Oven-Baked Miso-Glazed Tofu, Red Peppers and Kimchi One marinade can be used for a variety of vegetable toppings in this dish. Two die in northern Lebanon in spillover from Syria war TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Two people died in Lebanon's northern city of Tripoli on Monday, in fighting between supporters and opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the Lebanese army, as violence continues to spill over from the civil war next door. Brent crude rallies on Libya output; stocks tick up NEW YORK (Reuters) - Brent crude rose nearly 2 percent on Monday after Libya's oil exports dropped, while stocks were little changed at record highs on expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep its loose monetary policy in place this week. Exclusive Aiming to avoid Facebook chaos, NYSE runs Twitter IPO test NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Stock Exchange on Saturday did a test run of Twitter's highly anticipated market debut, as it seeks to avoid the types of problems that plagued Facebook's initial public offering on rival Nasdaq. In Fed and Out, Many Now Think Inflation Helps Some economists say more inflation is just what the American economy needs to escape from a half-decade of sluggish growth and high unemployment. Special Report As Egypt's Brotherhood retreats, risk of extremism rises ALEXANDRIA, Egypt (Reuters) - In Egypt's second city, medical student Ahmed Nabil lives in fear that the police may come and arrest him any day. As a member of the Muslim Brotherhood, he is part of a movement facing an onslaught by the security forces which toppled Islamist President Mohamed Mursi in July. Russia039;s diamond miner Alrosa to raise $1.3 billion in IPO MOSCOW, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Russia039;s diamond miner Alrosa said on Monday it would price its 16-percent share sale via initial public offering at 35 roubles per share to raise a total of 41.3 billion roubles ($1.30 billion). ArtsBeat Wynton Marsalis to Lead Jazz Studies at Juilliard Mr. Marsalis, the managing and artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center, will help strengthen connections between that organization and the Juilliard School. Theater Review And Miles to Go, a Chad Beckim Tale Set in High School In the play And Miles to Go, a longtime teacher deals with problems at a New York high school. UK's Prince George christened Prince George made his first public appearance in three months Wednesday, as he arrived with his parents, Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, for his christening at St. James's Palace. Sebelius finds a silver lining in Obamacare 'data hub' WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, besieged by bad news about the new government health care website, sought on Saturday to highlight a portion of the complex system that she said is working well. Megacable profits rise nearly a quarter on new subscribers MEXICO CITY, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Mexican cable operator Megacable Holdings said on Monday that third-quarter profit rose 22.7 percent from the year-earlier quarter, as the company signed up more new subscribers. Maria's 'other' home The homes are built with mud and straw. The streets are dirt and puddles. An old Roma lady gestures that she's so hungry it feels like her belly has been slit.

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