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News Feed Latest worldwide news Indignation Over U.S. Spying Spreads in Europe Politicians across the spectrum in Germany and in Europe were indignant at the apparent violation of trust between friends. Rights Group Warns Against Bahrains Use of Tear Gas Against Protesters Human Rights Watch cites a government order of 1.6 million tear gas canisters and says its misuse has caused deaths and serious injuries. Boy, 12 My friend shot me at school Nevada student shot in the stomach by a friend during a rampage that left a teacher dead. End of Plant Reflects a Weakened Peugeot By the time the last car rolled off the assembly line in Aulnay-sous-Bois on Friday, the plants importance had declined amid ebbing profitability for the subcompact cars it produced. Pentagon wants F-35 contractor accountability as it weighs output boost WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The Pentagon's chief arms buyer wants details on how Lockheed Martin Corp and other companies will be held accountable for the quality and reliability of the F-35 fighter jet as he considers whether to approve an increase in the plane's production, U.S. defense officials said on Friday. Tina Fey, Amy Poehler return to host Golden Globe Awards NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actresses Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, the hosts of this year's Golden Globe Awards, have signed a deal to head the show in 2014 and 2015, organizers said on Tuesday. Eagles Frustrations at Home and With Quarterbacks Have Persisted Philadelphia has lost a franchise-record nine straight games at home and has not yet said who will direct the offense Sunday when it hosts the Giants. Movie Review Capital, a Financial Thriller Directed by Costa-Gavras Capital, directed by Costa-Gavras, centers on the machinations of ruthless financiers during a takeover attempt. Would-Be Virginia Governors Spar, Continuing Bitter Tone The Virginia governors race has been characterized by negativity and a great deal of outside money, with voters feeling little enthusiasm for any candidate. Don James, Longtime Washington Huskies Football Coach, Dies at 80 During his 18-season tenure as the coach, James, known as the Dawgfather, led Washington to 10 bowl victories, 6 conference titles and a share of the 1991 national championship with Miami. Lawyer Hospital staffer saw body in stairwell days earlier A worker at San Francisco General Hospital alerted a supervisor about a body in a stairwell four full days before the facility announced that a long-missing patient's body had been found in the same locale, a lawyer for the patient's family said Thursday. Russias World Cup Spotlight Dimmed by New Racism Accusations Yaya Tour, a player from Ivory Coast, said that black players might boycott the international tournament in 2018 if the country did not curb abuse by fans. Exhaustive search for autistic boy leads New York police to lose hope Three weeks of exhaustively scouring every corner of New York City have left police with little hope of finding a lost autistic boy alive. Yet they keep looking for the 14-year-old, who ran away from school. Investors turn their backs on "robot" hedge funds LONDON (Reuters) - Investors in the $330 billion computer-driven hedge fund sector are pulling out money for the first time since 2008, data showed on Wednesday, signalling the possible start of a... Web delivers for UPS Oct 25 - UPS' profit sharply rises on strong demand for domestic and European shipments as more shoppers go online. Fred Katayama reports. UPDATE 4-Madagascar counts presidential election, economy at stake * Military mutiny, coup provoked sanctions, donor backlash Ride with a view U.S. firm to offer balloon excursions to stratosphere CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Hoping to cash in on a growing appetite for adventure, an Arizona startup has unveiled plans for a balloon ride to the stratosphere, offering passengers about two hours of space-like views from 19 miles above Earth. Five designs inspired by sharks Engineers have used sharks as the blueprint for everything from sports cars, to swim suits to antibacterial material. Fodor's 100 Hotel Award winners Whether you're seeking a blissful beach retreat, a funky conversion or the perfect exotic hideaway, there's a hotel for nearly everyone on the third annual Fodor's 100 Hotel Awards, released Friday. Cuban-American novelist Oscar Hijuelos dies at 62 New York Times (Reuters) - Cuban-American writer Oscar Hijuelos, who won the Pulitzer Prize for his best-selling novel "The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love," has died at the age of 62, the New York Times reported on Sunday. Well Faces of Breast Cancer A Global Community Whether you have breast cancer, love someone with breast cancer or worry about breast cancer, you are part of a global community of people whose lives have been touched by the disease. Well is asking readers to share their experiences as part of its Picture Your Life project. Federal housing agency announces $5.1 billion JPMorgan deal Oct 25 (Reuters) - The U.Sgt; Federal Housing Finance Agency said on Friday that JPMorgan Chase Co has agreed to pay $5.1 billion to settle its claims that the bank and companies it bought during... Lucian Freud's ghosts laid to rest with Vienna show VIENNA (Reuters) - Lucian Freud did not live to see the first exhibition of his paintings in Vienna, the city his grandfather Sigmund fled in 1938, but he helped plan the retrospective that opens this week. Petry, Jones Score in 3rd as Oilers Beat Canadiens Jeff Petry and Ryan Jones scored in the third period to lift the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night. UPDATE 2-South Africa's Abil issues second profit warning in five weeks * Shares down nearly 4 pct (Adds analyst, detail, background, updates shares) 'Perfect' Serena first into WTA semifinals Serena Williams becomes the first woman through to the semifinals of the season-ending WTA Championships on Thursday, winning her third successive match in Istanbul. The Boss Still Minding the Mill Bob Moore, founder and chief executive of Bobx2019;s Red Mill Natural Foods in Milwaukie, Ore. Week 8 N.F.L. Matchups The Cowboys Dez Bryant and Detroits Calvin Johnson are not the only similar elements in a matchup of teams that are strong on offense and terrible on defense. Sinosphere Blog Chinese Citys Pollution Goes Off the Charts School was canceled and traffic was nearly paralyzed in Harbin on Monday as off-the-charts pollution dropped visibility to less than 10 meters in parts of the city. U.S. Army Hones Antiterror Strategy for Africa, in Kansas The first-of-its-kind program will draw on the Armys storied First Infantry Division, based in Kansas, to conduct more than 100 missions in Africa over the next year. Chile court freezes Glencore hydro project to weigh appeal SANTIAGO (Reuters) - A Chilean appeals court has preventively blocked a recently approved $733 million hydroelectric dam to weigh an environmental appeal, a surprise setback for owners Origin Energy and Glencore Xstrata PLC. UPDATE 2-Obama chides Republicans on spending cuts at school event NEW YORK, Oct 25 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama warned congressional Republicans on Friday that their next budget negotiations will need to be about more than just spending cuts after a fiscal... Nigeria says kills 74 Islamists in ground, air assault MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - Nigerian troops killed 74 members of Boko Haram in an air and ground assault, the military said on Friday, a further sign of stepped up operations against the Islamist sect. UPDATE 2-White House says 'Obamacare' website will be fixed by end of November Oct 25 (Reuters) - The website for Americans to buy insurance under President Barack Obama's healthcare law should be working smoothly for most users by the end of November, a White House official... Kerry, Lew to brief U.S. senators on Iran nuclear talks WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State John Kerry and Treasury Secretary Jack Lew will hold a briefing on Thursday on the status of nuclear talks with Iran for members of a U.S. Senate committee considering tough new sanctions on Tehran, Senate aides said on Friday. Sinosphere Blog Two Stabbed to Death in Forbidden City A deadly attack by a worker on colleagues at the Chinese tourist attraction highlights security shortcomings at the vast former palace in Beijing. Bits Blog British Tech Start-Ups Take a Financial Bent Many of the Londons start-ups are trying to use technology to take on some of the worlds largest financial institutions. Kanye West, Kim Kardashian engaged on her birthday (Reuters) - Rapper Kanye West popped the question to his reality star girlfriend Kim Kardashian at San Francisco's Major League Baseball stadium he rented for her 33rd birthday. Golf Capsules Luke Guthrie took only 19 putts in his round of 7-under 65, giving Americans the top three spots on the leaderboard Thursday in the BMW Masters. U.S. celebrates the pumpkin Oct. 21 - Americans find unusual ways to celebrate autumn with pumpkin festivals and competitions. Tara Cleary reports.

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