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News Feed Latest worldwide news J. J. Abrams and Doug Dorst Collaborate on a Book, S. The director-producer J. J. Abrams (the recent Star Trek movies) has collaborated with Doug Dorst on a hardback book, S., that operates on several levels. Millions of seniors miss out on Medicare prescription drug savings CHICAGO (Reuters) - More than 2 million people on Medicare could be getting their prescription drugs nearly for free, but don't. That's because they have not signed up for Extra Help, an important... Seoul shares seen lacking momentum ahead of Fed meeting, data SEOUL, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Seoul shares are expected to tread water on Tuesday after Wall Street closed near record highs on hopes the Federal Reserve will decide this week to keep its stimulus in place, and as investors await key economic indicators and corporate earnings. "With thinning foreign inflows and a slew of indicators to be checked, there isn't much to elicit investor risk appetite today," said Kim Soon-young, an analyst at IBK Investment Securities. Although foreigners bough Making Robots More Like Us In a shift away from robots made to perform in factories, designers are putting the human into humanoids so that they can safely interact in public. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Gadgetwise With Skylanders, Swap Characters, or Their Halves Activision added a twist to its new Skylanders game, Swap Force players can swap the top and bottom halves of 16 new figures. E.U. Weighs Googles Offer to Highlight Its Rivals Services Competitors are unhappy with the search giants latest submission to resolve a long-running antitrust case with the European authorities. Breakingviews The pains of Petrobras Oct 28 - Antony Currie and Christopher Swann explain how Brazilian government interference caused the oil giant's whopping Q3 earnings miss and why shareholders shouldn't expect much to change. Blasts Fail to Deter a Rally in India A series of low-intensity bombs exploded on Sunday in the northeastern city of Patna, targeting a rally featuring the opposition leader Narendra Modi. "Bad Grandpa" stronger than "Gravity" in weekend box office sales Oct. 27 - "Bad Grandpa" - a spinoff from the "Jackass" movies - kicks space thriller "Gravity" from the top spot at the box office with $32 million in ticket sales. Gavino Garay reports. Kangaroo hops into pharmacy Oct. 16 - A kangaroo was cornered and taken away by wildlife officers after it hopped into a pharmacy at Melbourne's domestic airport. Sarah Toms reports. Octonauts Series Adds Federal Partner in Ocean Awareness An office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will collaborate with Octonauts, an animated preschool show about undersea adventuring. London keeps global edge as top transport finance hub LONDON (Reuters) - London remains the top financing centre for the global transport industry, although it faces stiff competition from New York and capitals in Asia Pacific as companies seek to tap more funding sources, a survey showed on Friday. Boston's Ortiz a leader on and off the diamond ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - David "Big Papi" Ortiz is flying high at the World Series, wreaking havoc on the St. Louis Cardinals pitching staff and delivering a rousing dugout pep talk to inspire his Boston Red Sox teammates. Art Review Out of Hand, a Survey of Computer-Assisted Art Out of Hand Materializing the Postdigital, at the Museum of Arts and Design, offers a chance to catch up on the 3-D fabrication technologies remaking art and architecture. Netflix to Add Dexter in Deal With CBS Corp. The deal is not exclusive, but for Netflix it represents access to a show that had been only available to Showtime subscribers. Waller Helps No. 15 Fresno St. Beat SDSU in OT Marteze Waller's 1-yard touchdown run on Fresno State's first possession in overtime lifted the 15th-ranked Bulldogs to a 35-28 victory over San Diego State on Saturday night. 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. Secrets to calm, easy travel Has 'busy' become your catchphrase? CNN caught up with leading travel experts to find zen on the road. The trick? Remember, it's the journey that counts. Hartford Financial profit rises on higher margins Oct 28 (Reuters) - Insurer Hartford Financial Services Group's third-quarter profit rose as margins improved in its core property and casualty commercial business. Inside a 'lost world' Scientists discover three new species in Australia, including a frog that makes love in the rain. Hollande most unpopular French president on record poll PARIS (Reuters) - Francois Hollande has become the most unpopular French president on record, an opinion poll showed on Monday, with the Socialist leader hit by anger over tax hikes, unemployment and rows over the government's immigration policy. Motorsport Vettel wraps up F1 title Sebastian Vettel clinches a record equaling fourth successive world title Sunday with another superbly judged drive to win the Indian Grand Prix. Why Wells Fargo's loan losses are plunging (Reuters) - Wells Fargo Co's loan book is performing better than many of its peers and better than even the bank expected in the middle of the last year, thanks to factors including higher house prices and tougher loan standards. Ryanair, Scorned in Europe, Turns on the Charm Michael OLeary, chief of the budget airline, has vowed to fix what makes Europes biggest and most profitable carrier also one of its most reviled. Youre the Boss Blog Today in Small Business Taxes Are Still Due A conference dedicated to failure. A $10 million engineer. Do you track the first-date indicator? 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. Pollen Study Points to Drought as Culprit in Bronze Age Mystery Analysis of pollen grains from sediment beneath the Sea of Galilee and the western shore of the Dead Sea indicate drought caused a Late Bronze Age collapse. Stung by scandal, South Korea weighs up cost of curbing nuclear power SEOUL (Reuters) - It started with a few bogus safety certificates for cables shutting a handful of South Korean nuclear reactors. Now, the scandal has snowballed, with 100 people indicted and Seoul under pressure to rethink its reliance on nuclear power. Well Children, Too, Need Flu Shots Flu vaccination is recommended for everyone 6 months or older, though many parents dont think of flu as being very serious, especially if their child has no health problems. INSIGHT-Delays, clashes hinder attempts to salvage Batista's OGX SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO/NEW YORK, Oct 28 (Reuters) - A ttempts to save Eike Batista's flagship oil company, the business most responsible for the meltdown of his once high-flying industrial empire,... Boyd Leads No. 9 Clemson Past Maryland 40-27 The offense clicked on the ground and in the air, amassing 551 yards on 98 plays. The defense came up big during a pivotal stretch of the third quarter, and special teams contributed 16 points. Rare Giants Takeaway Alters Game A Giants defense that has forced few turnovers got a big play from Terrell Thomas, who ended an Eagles drive when he forced quarterback Matt Barkley to fumble. The Week Ahead | Dance Movements at a Museum Its a week for the big ballet stories. Personal Health Commutings Hidden Cost The American dependence on cars, resulting in lost hours that could otherwise be spent exercising or socializing, has taken a toll on our health. AMC to buy most of Liberty Global's international content unit (Reuters) - AMC Networks Inc said it would buy Chellomedia, the international content unit of John Malone's Liberty Global Plc, for about $1.04 billion, giving it greater control over the global distribution of its programs. Born in Mexico, Living in Florida, Tiants Wife Is a Fervent Boston Fan Maria Tiant, who met the former pitcher Luis Tiant through softball teammates in 1960, said of the Red Sox, I want them to win so much. Li seeks more history in WTA semis Li Na made tennis history Friday -- and another entry in the record books will belong to the Chinese star if she can win her semifinal at the WTA Championships in Istanbul. SapuraKencana surges 5.4 percent after buying Newfield's Malaysian oil and gas assets KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Shares in SapuraKencana Bhd jumped more than 5 percent on Wednesday after the Malaysian oilfield service provider agreed to pay $898 million to buy Newfield Exploration Co's... UPDATE 1-Teva Pharm denies report CEO mulling resignation over rift JERUSALEM, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries and Chief Executive Jeremy Levin denied an Israeli media report that Levin was considering resigning due to a rift with the company's...

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