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News Feed Latest worldwide news Ralph Pellecchio, James Wernz A special counsel for Citigroup in Manhattan and an attending physician at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn are married by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Ballot Breakdown Baylor Looking to Cross the Line Breaking down The Associated Press college football poll after Week 9 of the regular season. TABLE-Foreign brokers set to buy Japanese stocks TOKYO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Following are orders for Japanese stocks placed through six foreign securities houses before the start of trade on Wednesday. Japanese Stocks BUY 22.5 million shares SELL 15.0 million shares ------------------------------------------------------ BUY 7.5 million shares How Does a Tick Do Its Dirty Work? Research Video Offers a Clue Just in time for Halloween a video made by researchers shows how ticks that carry Lyme disease cut into skin and hang on for days. Whats On Tuesday Television highlights. UPDATE 4-Pfizer 3rd-qtr profit beats estimates, oncology drugs shine Oct 29 (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings on Tuesday, helped by cuts in costs and growing sales of cancer medicines approved over the past two years. Dish wins dismissal of Harbinger's LightSquared lawsuit Oct 29 (Reuters) - Charlie Ergen's Dish Network Corp won dismissal on Tuesday of a lawsuit brought by Phil Falcone's Harbinger Capital Partners in a fight over LightSquared Inc, a wireless communications business that is in bankruptcy. 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. Human remains found in California treatment plants Human remains have been found in two separate treatment plants in Los Angeles County, authorities said Monday. Jimenez toasts vintage ace! If ever there was an appropriate prize for a hole in one, the organizers of the Portugal Masters certainly found it when fun-loving Spanish veteran Miguel Angel Jimenez struck it lucky on the eighth at the Oceanico Victoria Course on the Algarve. Americans furious with U.S. spying revelations demonstrate in Washington Oct. 26 - After recent revelations from Edward Snowden linked to the U.S. spying, angered Americans call for congressional action on Capitol steps. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Upstart in Miami Lures Luxury Stores From a Chic Citadel Many high-end brands have left behind Bal Harbour Shops, for years a magnet to the wealthy, for more breathing room in Miamis Design District. A Poet With Words Trapped Inside Ntozake Shange, suffering from the effects of two strokes and a neurological disorder, is unable to write or type, and even voice recognition software is working against her, auto-correcting her very personal style. RPT-UPDATE 1-ADM says GrainCorp deal delayed; adjusted profit misses view CHICAGO, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Archer Daniels Midland Co said on Tuesday its planned A$3.0 billion ($2.8 billion) acquisition of Australian grain handler GrainCorp Ltd will likely be delayed until early next year. Youre the Boss Blog Finding New Ways to Generate Sales Leads Have you found a lead-generation service that works for you? Epic Rap Battles Seeks Staying Power on YouTube Epic Rap Battles of History, which just began its third season on YouTube, hopes to hold onto viewers by presenting a new segment every other week. G.O.P. Urged to Act on Immigration by Coalition of Its Allies A group of more than 600 leaders from roughly 40 states descended on the Capitol, taking aim at House Republicans who they think could support broad legislation. Glory for Gut at ski opener Switzerland's Lara Gut won the giant slalom as the World Cup season kicked off in Soelden, Austria on Saturday. 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. 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. Bits Blog In the San Francisco Bay, a Mysterious Google Barge A mysterious barge said to be operated by Google is floating in San Francisco Bay, generating intense interest. But it remains unclear what it is for. Modern Etiquette When striking up conversation, it's not about you LONDON (Reuters) - Colleagues and friends ask me all the time, "What do I say to people when I meet them for the first time?" 'Star Wars' blooper reels surface Never before seen blooper-reel footage from "Return of the Jedi" has been posted online. CNN's Patricia Wu explains. 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. Teaching aide sends class nude pics instead of math solutions A teacher's assistant at the University of Iowa accidentally sent her class explicit photos. CNN affiliate KCCI reports. Advertising Painting a Room With Blues, or Hip-Hop, or Mozart A paint company is offering a smartphone app that suggests paint colors based on consumers favorite songs. App Smart A Roundup of Worthy Apps for the New iPads To showcase what makes a tablet special, try apps beyond the usual Web browser and e-book reader. The multi-billion-dollar fight for national sovereignty - Felix TV Elliott vs. Argentina is one of those court cases so important and complex that only a Power Ranger, Transformers, Legos and wooden trains can possibly do it justice. (November 30, 2012) Cell phone stops bullet A gas station clerk's smartphone may have saved his life Monday by blocking a bullet fired at his chest in an attempted armed robbery. A new sense of optimism in Iran From bakery to barber shop, cafe to carpet store, Iranians stroll their capital with a renewed step, uplifted by how their newly elected president seeks something remarkable after decades of cold war-like relations between their country and the West. Thomson Reuters cuts 3,000 jobs, stock rises (Reuters) - Thomson Reuters Corp said on Tuesday that new sales of its financial terminals outpaced cancellations in the third quarter for the first time since 2011, and it announced 3,000 job cuts to reduce costs. UPDATE 2-LinkedIn's revenue tops Street but gives conservative forecast SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 29 (Reuters) - LinkedIn Corp announced strong user growth and better-than-expected third quarter revenue of $393 million on Tuesday, a 56 percent jump from a year ago, but issued a conservative revenue forecast for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2013. Northern Europe recovers 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. Observatory Algorithm Can Identify Dolphin Whistles In the past, researchers charted the signature whistles of bottlenose dolphins on a spectrograph, which maps sound waves visually. But the algorithm, also used to identify songs, is much faster. G.O.P. Urged to Act on Immigration by Coalition of Its Allies A group of more than 600 leaders from roughly 40 states descended on the Capitol, taking aim at House Republicans who they think could support broad legislation. Aircraft noise linked to increased health risks Oct. 29 - UK researchers say long-term exposure to aircraft noise increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. A five year study focusing on the noise produced by planes flying in and out of Heathrow reveals a higher rate of hospitalisation for people living near the airport than for those who live in quieter environments. Jim Drury has more. Newly discovered asteroid missed Earth but will return in 2032 MIAMI (Reuters) - A newly discovered asteroid made a "close" approach to Earth this week - at least in astronomical terms - and it is likely to come back around in 2032, but there is only a miniscule risk of it smashing into the planet, NASA said on Friday. Telefonica reassures Italy over Telecom Italia's future ROME (Reuters) - Telefonica Chairman Cesar Alierta has offered assurances to Italy over the future of Telecom Italia as his company tightens its grip on its Italian rival. Giants 15, Eagles 7 Second Win Has Giants Humble but Hopeful The Giants used efficient offense, solid defense and five field goals to stop an eight-game road skid and hand Philadelphia its 10th straight home loss. Thunder's Westbrook Has Knee Surgery, Out 4-6 Wks Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook will miss the first 4-6 weeks of the NBA season after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Tuesday.

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