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News Feed Latest worldwide news ArtsBeat Matthew Barney Film in the Lineup at Australia Arts Festival Isabella Rossellini, John Zorn and Matthew Barney are among the artists on the program at the 2014 Adelaide Festival. 'Egypt's Jon Stewart' in hot water Bassem Youssef, the comedian known as "Egypt's Jon Stewart," is drawing fire for his criticism of Egypt's military. Ko 'Super Excited' About Pro Debut, and Playing for Money New Zealand's 16-year-old prodigy Lydia Ko is "super excited" about making her professional debut next month in Florida, and expects the novel experience of competing for money to be on her mind for at least her first few events. New species found in 'lost world' Scientists have found what they're describing as a "lost world" on the northern tip of Queensland, Australia, hosting at least three previously undocumented species, including a frog that makes love in the rain. Duke Stuns No. 16 Virginia Tech, 13-10 The numbers suggested it was the same old Duke 0-for-11 on third-down conversions, a 387 to 198 deficit in total offense, and a whopping 3927 to 2033 disadvantage in time of possession. UPDATE 1-Detroit emergency manager says 'cram down' a possibility DETROIT, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Detroit Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr said Tuesday he could force a legally binding settlement on the city's creditors if they were unwilling to accept a... Oceans face 'deadly trio' of threats, study says OSLO (Reuters) - The world's oceans are under greater threat than previously believed from a "deadly trio" of global warming, declining oxygen levels and acidification, an international study said on Thursday. Will UK bond tempt Muslim investors Oct 28 - The UK government announces the first Islamic bond to be issued outside of a Muslim country, as part of a drive to sell London as a global centre for Islamic finance. David Pollard reports. 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. WRAPUP 3-European banks pay heavy price for scandals * UBS forced to hold extra capital to deal with litigation Ross Overcomes Concussion to Lift Red Sox Becoming a World Series star was far from the troubled mind of David Ross last summer. Morrissey Autobiography to Be Published in U.S. The British pop stars memoir has been acquired by G.P Putnams Sons after a heated auction for the American rights. Opinionator | The Stone Is the Dumb Jock Really a Nerd? In a seminal brain study, a cultural bias that separates knowledge and physical skill skewed interpretation of the results. Philosophy can help overcome that bias. Life on Mars? Well, Maybe Not In more than a year on Mars, Curiosity has found no evidence of methane, a gas that is considered a possible calling card of microbes, NASA announced Thursday. State TV Syrian president fires top official Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has fired his vice premier, Qadri Jamil, "due to his absence from office without notice," state television reported Tuesday. Theater Review | New Jersey A Review of The White Snake, Adapted From a Chinese Fable A serpent transforms herself into a maiden and falls in love with a poor but upright man. Trouble follows. Rio Tinto's former boss says miners were "too slow" to react * Albanese says miners not fast enough to respond to 2011 turning point Smokers' skin may age faster NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Smokers are likely to get bags under their eyes and wrinkles around their lips earlier than non-smokers, according to a new study of identical twins. Tool Kit Gadgets to Help the Party Host A robotic bartender will soon join a group of gadgets to help you throw a holiday or tailgate party to remember. San Francisco may put sugary drinks tax to a vote SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 29 (Reuters) - San Francisco may become the latest U.S. city to try to curb the consumption of sugary drinks with a proposed ballot measure to impose a first-of-its-kind tax on beverages seen as a culprit in rising rates of childhood obesity and diabetes. T Magazine Document | In the Guest Book of the Htel du Cap-Eden-Roc, Celebrity Signatures Galore Mash notes and doodles from the likes of Johnny Depp, Karl Lagerfeld and Conan OBrien crowd the vellum pages of the legendary hotel in Cannes. Halloween howlers Here are a few pets from CNN iReport who pulled off a Halloween costume with style, humor -- and maybe even dignity. Spain ponders time zone change Spanish people on a proposal to change the country's time zone to help its economy. 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. Reuters Today Not-so-super Tuesday for banks Oct. 29 - Deutsche Bank and StanChart stumble on a weak day for bank earnings, but Lloyds manages to beat forecasts. Janet Yellen circles Nov 14 in her diary as Senate hearings loom. Pentagon Says Shabab Bomb Specialist Is Killed in Missile Strike in Somalia The strike is the latest evidence that the Obama administration has escalated operations against the Shabab after the bloody siege at a shopping mall in Kenya. Australia shares pull back from 5-yr high, ANZ buffers SYDNEY, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Australian shares fell 0.5 percent on Tuesday, pulling back from five-year highs as buying momentum paused ahead of the outcome of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy-setting... Video Offered to Back Claim of Cairo Attack Ansar Beit el-Maqdis, a relatively new extremist group, released footage to back its claim that it carried out a suicide attack in Cairo in September. Just Retirement begins taking orders for London listing -sources LONDON, Oct 29 (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. ArtsBeat Bolshoi Dancer Pleads Not Guilty in Attack on Artistic Director Pavel Dmitrichenko, a soloist with the Bolshoi Ballet, pleads not guilty in an attack that nearly blinded the companys artistic director. 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. Clean-up in Europe after storm The clean-up operation continued Tuesday, a day after a major Atlantic storm pummeled England, France, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands, killing a dozen people. Hawaii begins debate over whether to legalize gay marriage HONOLULU (Reuters) - Hawaii started debating on Monday a proposal that would make the popular wedding and honeymoon destination the 15th U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage, repealing a... Economix Blog Nudging Girls Toward Computer Science On the importance of role models, in real life and on TV. Giant rubber duck bids farewell to Beijing Oct. 24 - Beijing residents say goodbye to the 18-metre-high rubber duck conceptualized by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman. Tara Cleary reports. Motorola aims for do-it-yourself smartphones SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Motorola wants to let consumers design their own smarpthones. Will digital restaurant menus get you to spend more? (Reuters) - Businessman Mitch Goldstone planned to shell out about $40 at the Red Square restaurant in Las Vegas before heading to a show, but he ended up spending four times that amount because of... KISS, Nirvana among Rock Hall nominees "Teen Spirit" and "Good Times" may be coming to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame -- sealed with a KISS. In Practice People Who Buy Own Health Policies Face Big Changes Policyholders may find that their old plans have been discontinued and that they must choose new plans, which may cost more. Critics Notebook Dracula With Jonathan Rhys Meyers on NBC Jonathan Rhys Meyers stars as the title character in Dracula, a new vampire drama on NBC.

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