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News Feed Latest worldwide news In Transit Blog From Orbitz, a New Loyalty Program Orbitz Rewards is a new loyalty program that is designed to offer benefits that members can use immediately. Saudi comics mock driving ban Saudi Arabian women defy authorities over female driving ban. CNN's Mohammad Jamjoom reports. World Series Game Five play-by-play (Reuters) - Play by play of Monday's Game Five in Major League Baseball's World Series between the Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Well Concussions and the Classroom The American Academy of Pediatrics on Sunday released new recommendations regarding students who return to school following a concussion. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. T Magazine About Last Night | Tennis and Modern Architecture Converge in Beverly Hills A fund-raiser at the iconic Sheats Goldstein Residence, the house featured in The Big Lebowski, brought out a diverse assortment of guests, including Danger Mouse, Stephen Gaghan and Doug Aitken. Jump-Starter Kits for the Mind Low-level electric current offers promise, and potential perils, as a way to stimulate the brain, but many do-it-yourselfers arent waiting for confirmation. Theyre rushing to buy kits online or hooking themselves to nine-volt batteries. Science of whiskey drinking The smell of grass or a bar bathed in a red glow can affect your enjoyment of whiskey. CNN's Jim Boulden reports. Insight U.S. Congress finds cure for gridlock in water WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives has rediscovered the formula for peace, harmony and an end to gridlock after a month of partisan warfare $8 billion worth of harbor dredging, dam and lock construction and other federal waterway improvements. Tech companies seek fast action on U.S. 'patent troll' bill WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Technology companies on Tuesday urged fast action on a patent reform bill in testimony before the House Judiciary Committee, including tackling what they termed the rising tide of costly lawsuits by "patent trolls." Clashes in Tunisia, 8 dead Six Tunisian national guard officers and two militants were killed Wednesday in clashes between government forces and an "armed terrorist group" in the turbulent North African nation, a state-run news outlet reported. Nokia Gives Upbeat Forecast for Telecom Equipment Unit The forecast for Nokia Solutions and Networks offers hope for a pickup in what will be the Finnish companys main business after the sale of its phones division to Microsoft. Nishikori ends Tsonga's ATP finals hopes One French tennis star keeps alive his hopes of a long-awaited return to the ATP World Tour Finals on Tuesday, but another misses out on a third successive appearance. U.S. ski team's big expectations Christina Macfarlane explores the team's prospects at the Winter World Cup as top skiers return. UK energy bosses blame politicians for price rises LONDON (Reuters) - The six energy companies that dominate Britain's energy market defended steep price hikes on Tuesday, blaming rising costs and political interference as a panel of lawmakers accused them of abusing their market position at consumers' expense. Well Spankings Link to Bad Behavior A new study suggests that although physical punishment may stop bad behavior in the short term, it increases the risk of long-term troubles. Activist hedge fund Sarissa moves in on Ariad Pharmaceuticals Oct 29 (Reuters) - Sarissa Capital Management LP, a hedge fund run by investor Carl Icahn's former healthcare lieutenant, has taken a 6.22 percent stake in the wounded biotechnology company Ariad... Centrist Party in Israel Introduces Civil Union Bill The party, Yesh Atid, wants same-sex couples to be allowed to marry and heterosexuals to marry without religious strictures. News From the Advertising Industry Account assignments, executive appointments and miscellaneous news from advertising agencies. Costa Rica drugs haul Oct. 29 - Hunt underway for crew who fled vessel and its cargo of more than 1.2 tonnes of cocaine in Costa Rica. Rough cut (no reporter narration) Miriam Ganz, Daniel Horwitz Getting Off on the Right Foot The bride is a certified freelance American Sign Language interpreter; the groom is the rabbi and international director of immersive learning for Moishe House. 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. Editors Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Open Games in Moscow to Test an Antigay Law An organization called the Russian L.G.B.T. Sport Federation plans to hold gay-friendly Olympics just three days after the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. 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. Poison Pen A Warning on Chemical Peels Two influential agencies moved to classify an acid commonly used by dermatologists as a possible carcinogen. Putin Gays welcome in Sochi Russian President Vladmir Putin on Monday said everyone will be welcomed to next year's Winter Olympics in Russia, regardless of sexual orientation -- comments that come on the heels of a controversial Russian law on homosexuality. Documentary Association Announces Awards Nominations Dominating the feature film nominations were documentaries about issues and politics. EMERGING MARKETS-Latam currencies little changed before Fed remarks RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Latin American currencies weakened slightly on Tuesday as investors awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve to shed light on the future of its stimulus program, which will... DealBook Column Frenzy of Deals, Once Expected, Seems to Fizzle Prognostications of a return to deal-making have turned out to be wrong, very wrong. And deal-making may not be coming back anytime soon. Your Money Out of Network, Not by Choice, and Facing Huge Health Bills Consumers may face big payments to doctors who participate in their care, in an emergency or in a hospital, but are not in their insurance network. How science can boost peace The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded on October 11 to The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), the body overseeing the destruction of Syria's chemical arsenal. Since its creation in 1993, OPCW has helped eliminate roughly 80% of world's declared chemical stockpile -- a remarkable achievement. China Focuses on Ethnic Minority in Beijing Car Explosion Security in the capital was tightened amid suspicions that the incident was a protest against Chinas hard-line policies toward Uighurs. Just Retirement begins taking orders for London listing sources LONDON (Reuters) - British insurer Just Retirement is offering its shares at between 200 pence and 250p each in a planned London listing, two sources close to the deal said on Tuesday. Daniel Alarcns At Night We Walk in Circles Daniel Alarcns protagonist joins a provocative theater troupe in a country much like Peru. Wealth Want to buy an Irish castle? For those of means, the price is right. Dance Review Rosas Performs En Atendant and Cesena at BAM En Atendant and Cesena, two pieces that allude to the religious turmoil and massacres surrounding the Papal Schism, were performed at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. FIFA's Russian racism pain Racism accusations leveled at CSKA Moscow are the latest headache for FIFA ahead of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, with the 2014 and 2022 events also no strangers to controversy. Centrist Party in Israel Introduces Civil Union Bill The party, Yesh Atid, wants same-sex couples to be allowed to marry and heterosexuals to marry without religious strictures. Degrees Based on What You Can Do, Not How Long You Went College leaders say that by focusing on what people know, not how or when they learn it, and by tapping new technology, they can save students time and lower costs.

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