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News Feed Latest worldwide news Before Carnage, Frantic Warnings of Relatives Odd Behavior A woman and her four children were killed at their home in Sunset Park, and a cousin of the childrens father was arrested in the attack, the police said. Vocations For a Traveling Nurse, Freedom to Roam Becoming a traveling nurse with good pay, a varied work environment and no office politics has been a good career choice for Monica Parks, 43, of South Carolina. Square Feet Struggling Newspapers Sell Off Old Headquarters Many papers, large and small, are trying to shed their aging properties for spaces that are more efficient and high-tech. You vs. Ghana president Is Africa on the cusp of change? Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama shares his vision of the future. Donations, prisoners aid cities, ranchers after South Dakota blizzard (Reuters) - Donations of money and some cattle have been rolling in for South Dakota ranchers after a blizzard last week killed tens of thousands of cattle in one of the state's worst agriculture tragedies, state officials said on Thursday. Chinas Counterfeit Art Boom Works by Chinese artists are drawing prices tantamount to those of Picassos at auctions in Beijing, Shanghai and other cities, but bidders dont always pay, and many artworks may well be no more than copies. Hurricane-force winds batter northern Europe A major Atlantic storm pummeled southern England early Monday, knocking out power for tens of thousands of homes and blocking roads and railways with fallen trees. Is Pinterest worth $3.8B? Social media site Pinterest just received another $225 million in funding. The offering, led by Fidelity Investments, puts the company's valuation at a staggering $3.8 billion. Memo From Britain British Tabloids on Trial, Along With Ex-Editors The trial of former editors in Rupert Murdochs media empire is expected to be aggressive and detailed, with the potential for more revelations about the inner workings of British tabloid journalism. UPDATE 1-Federal spending worries weigh on Riverbed's forecast * Expects 4th-quarter adj earnings/share .26-.27 vs est .27 Bloom, Kerr separate Oct 25 - Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr separate after three years of marriage. Bob Mezan reports. Daniel Craig impresses in Broadway revival of 'Betrayal' NEW YORK (Reuters) - "Betrayal," Harold Pinter's drama about marital infidelity starring James Bond actor Daniel Craig and his real-life wife Rachel Weisz, is one of the hottest plays on Broadway and critics said on Monday it is worth the price of the ticket. Finding affordable hotels in pricey cities Unless you have an unlimited budget (lucky you), deliberating about where to stay on vacation can be an exercise in financial frustration. On most trips, a major chunk of the kitty will be spent on where you sleep. Ferguson Says Beckham Had to Go After Celebrity Got in the Way The longtime Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson criticized what he considered David Beckhams preoccupation with fame in a new autobiography. Microsoft shareholders advised to vote against director Thompson SEATTLE (Reuters) - Proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis has recommended that Microsoft Corp shareholders vote against the re-election of lead independent director John Thompson, who is in charge of the company's efforts to find a new chief executive. Joanna Loewenstein, Leon Skornicki The bride is a doctor; the groom is a lawyer. Olympic torch starts epic trip The Olympic flame is about to start the longest journey in the history of the Winter Games after the torch was passed from Greece to Russia on Saturday -- it will go underwater and into space before returning to Sochi in February. Following Dear Leader, Kim Jong-un Gets Title From University Dr. Leader Despite his countrys poverty and dysfunction, Kim Jong-un was awarded an honorary doctorate in economics by a Malaysian university. European Parliament Rejects New Subsidies for Fishing Fleets Lawmakers also voted to provide financial support for ecologically friendly measures meant to prevent overfishing, but they maintained some handouts to the commercial fishing industry. 20 greatest franchises for travelers Stop kidding yourself -- 14 gigazillion customers can't be wrong. And like it or not, you're one of them. UPDATE 1-Federal spending worries weigh on Riverbed's forecast * Expects 4th-quarter adj earnings/share .26-.27 vs est .27 Saudi women defy driving ban Saudi Arabian women defy authorities over female driving ban. CNN's Mohammad Jamjoom reports. International Real Estate House Hunting in ...Warsaw The market in Poland had a boom starting in 2004, when the country joined the European Union, and ending in 2009, when the repercussions of the American mortgage lending crisis began to be felt. The Lede Islamists Repress Syrias Citizen Journalists In northern Syria this month, opposition activists say a radio station that aired criticism of Qaeda-linked militants was closed down by the Islamists and one citizen journalist was kidnapped. Learning From Veterans, Giants Lineman Earns Trust and Playing Time Center Jim Cordle, set to play against the Eagles on Sunday in his fourth N.F.L. start, has helped solidify the offensive line after injuries to David Baas and others. Ohio runs out of one drug for executions, turns to new drugs CLEVELAND, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Ohio said on Monday that it does not have enough of the lethal injection drug pentobarbital to carry out a scheduled execution next month and will switch to two new drugs. 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. UPDATE 1-Higher insurance rates boost Hartford Financial's profit Oct 28 (Reuters) - Insurer Hartford Financial Services Group's third-quarter operating profit beat analysts' average estimate as pricing rose 8 percent in its property and casualty commercial business. Switzerland extradites man linked to Finmeccanica probe to Italy ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland has extradited a man to Italy in connection with a probe into allegations of bribery in an Indian helicopter deal won by Finmeccanica unit AgustaWestland, Swiss authorities said on Monday. Snatched away U.S. kids 'living a tragedy' When Ronald Soza dropped off his teenaged kids at school one recent morning, the family thought it would be a day like any other. They had no idea Soza was about to be deported. Every year immigration officials snatch thousands of undocumented parents, leaving their American kids to fend for themselves. Forging an Art Market in China In Chinas growing art market, now the second largest in the world, outsize auction results often overshadow false sales data and forged art. Fall TV scorecard What's hot, what's not Fall TV can be so hit ... or miss. Spotlight | Hoboken Oral Histories of Hurricane Sandy An exhibition at the Hoboken Historical Museum documents through photographs, video, a lecture series and community outreach efforts, the local havoc caused by Hurricane Sandy. YOUR MONEY-New unsecured loans beckon, but should you bite? Oct 28 (Reuters) - Late last summer, Jeff Whiting was going back and forth with his credit union about whose name should appear on the title of the GMC Yukon he was trying to finance. So the... NSA denies it told Obama of spying The White House says surveillance of allies is part of an ongoing review. Strategies Riding Out the Political Storm Investment strategists say its likely that long-term investors who stick to a well-thought-out plan can ride out awkward periods like the current conflict in Washington with few ill effects. Credit markets see Morgan Stanley as less risky than Goldman NEW YORK, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley is now seen in derivatives markets as less likely to default on its debt than Goldman Sachs, a reversal of long-term price trends that signals investors' confidence in the bank's efforts to make itself safer. Robinson Risner, Ace Fighter Pilot, Dies at 88 Brig. Gen. Robinson Risner shot down eight MIG-15 fighters during the Korean War and was held captive at the Hanoi Hilton for seven and a half years. Lou Reed, 1942-2013 Outsider Whose Dark, Lyrical Vision Helped Shape Rock n Roll Mr. Reed was a singer, songwriter and guitarist whose work with the Velvet Underground in the 1960s had an impact on generations of rock musicians. Lightning Beat Sabres 3-2 Ondrej Palat and Martin St. Louis scored third-period goals to help the Tampa Bay Lightning rally for a 3-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night.

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