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News Feed Latest worldwide news High def video gaming on the Chromebook Pixel Thank you Steam! While the Chrome browser takes full advantage of the Chromebook Pixel's hardware, I thought it would interesting to see how video gaming works on the device. Quite well, with just a few small issues, it turns out. Storm death toll rises as wind, rain batters northern Europe LONDON/AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Hurricane strength winds battered northern Europe on Monday, killing more than a dozen people, cutting power and forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights and train journeys. An open letter to texting-mad teenagers Put your phone down for a second, teen texters -- there are some things you've got to hear. Saudi women warned over driving Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry issued a warning to women caught driving and anyone engaging in demonstrations Saturday, as activists have called on the country to defy a Saudi de facto ban on women driving. Can Presidents Cup survive? Tiger Woods and others on whether U.S. domination could threaten the future of Presidents Cup. Vatican's 'culture minister' tweets Lou Reed song VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, the Vatican's 71-year-old culture minister, paid his own tribute on Monday to the late rocker Lou Reed, tweeting one of his best-known songs before clarifying he was not condoning any reference to drugs some have seen in the song. UK energy bosses blame politicians for price rises LONDON (Reuters) - The six energy companies that dominate Britain's energy market defended steep price hikes on Tuesday, blaming rising costs and political interference as a panel of lawmakers accused them of abusing their market position at consumers' expense. Sports Briefing | Tennis Li to Face Kvitova in Semifinals Li Na reached the semifinals of the WTA Championships in Istanbul with a victory over Victoria Azarenka, who was wincing in pain from a back injury. In Practice Conservative Group Tests New Attack on Health Law A new Web video from Americans for Prosperity criticizes President Obama for his promise that those with health care coverage could keep their current plans. New dolphin species spotted swimming off Australian coast WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A newly discovered species of humpback dolphin has been seen swimming off the northern Australia coast, an international team of scientists reported this week. The 30-Minute Interview Jeffrey I. Brodsky Mr. Brodsky is the president of Related Management, a division of the Related Companies that manages the developers 45,000 rental units, as well as its commercial and retail space in 19 states. Tepco can't yet be trusted to restart world's biggest nuclear plant governor NIIGATA, Japan (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power Co must give a fuller account of the Fukushima disaster and address its "institutionalized lying" before it can expect to restart another nuclear station, the world's largest, said a local government official who holds an effective veto over the utility's revival plan. Colombia defense minister says troop cuts after peace 'big mistake' BOGOTA (Reuters) - It would be a "big mistake" for Colombia to reduce troop numbers or cut its security budget if a peace agreement is signed with Marxist FARC rebels to end a half century of war, the defense minister said on Thursday. Sports Briefing | Soccer Chelsea Pulls Out Last-Minute Win Chelsea seized on a defensive blunder in the 90th minute to beat Manchester City, 2-1, in the Premier League. UAE ghost town sparks horror film CNN's Sara Sidner visits a ghost town that is the inspiration for the UAE's first horror movie, "Djinn." To change society, first change minds Molly Melching says solutions to health problems are effective if they're discussed as human rights issues and implemented from the ground up Chamblee Resigns From Golf Magazine After Critical Remarks on Woods Brandel Chamblee, the Golf Channel commentator who suggested that Tiger Woods was a cheater, resigned from Golf magazine on Wednesday. The ghost of leaders past in Venezuela Oct. 31 - Day of the Dead comes early to Venezuela after President Maduro says image of the late President Chavez appears to workers in tunnel. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Businesses still suffering from Sandy CNN's Maggie Lake meets a restaurant owner who is still unable to reopen after Superstorm Sandy destroyed his business. World Briefing | Europe France Hostages in Niger Are Freed The four French hostages who were kidnapped three years ago in Niger by Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb have been released, President Franois Hollande of France said. Using their heads to protest in Turkey Oct. 31 - Four female lawmakers wear their Islamic head scarves in parliament, challenging their country's secular tradition. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Front Court Should Help Baylor Overcome PG Loss With Pierre Jackson gone from Baylor, six different players have taken a turn at point guard during practice for the Bears. Credit Suisse dismisses trader who cost bank $6 million WSJ NEW YORK (Reuters) - Credit Suisse Group AG has dismissed a trader who cost the bank roughly $6 million in losses from "unusual trading activities" that are being looked at by regulators, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. Kanye West tour derailed by truck crash Kanye West's "Yeezus Tour" is on hold because of a truck crash that destroyed his huge video screen, his spokesman said Thursday. After a Run of Growth, Concern Over Japans Next Moves Many of the growth plans laid out in June lack detail and risk being watered down, analysts say. Business Briefing | Regulatory News Tentative Approval for Faster-Acting Hepatitis C Drug Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration unanimously voted in favor of a hepatitis C drug from Gilead Sciences. Music Review Jessica Rivera, Kelly OConnor and Robert Spano at Zankel The soprano Jessica Rivera and the mezzo Kelley OConnor recital at Zankel Hall, accompanied by Robert Spano at the piano, made for a fragrant, appetizing blend of sounds. High def video gaming on the Chromebook Pixel Thank you Steam! While the Chrome browser takes full advantage of the Chromebook Pixel's hardware, I thought it would interesting to see how video gaming works on the device. Quite well, with just a few small issues, it turns out. Outrage mounts across Europe as more information released about alleged NSA spying Oct. 30 - Europeans continue to react angrily about claims that the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) has been tapping into phones and email traffic across the continent, with many people saying they are also not surprised by the spying reports. Produced by Nathan Frandino. Display (no reporter narration). UPDATE 1-NII Holdings warns on profit as subscriber losses mount * Shares drop 21 pct to a more than 10-year low (Adds details from conference call, updates share movement) Closing of Live Poultry Markets Is Called Effective in Flu Fight However, experts warn that shutting such markets permanently would be impractical because consumers in many countries demand live birds, and small farmers cannot afford refrigerated slaughterhouses and trucks. Love Carries Wolves Past Magic, 120-115 Kevin Love had 31 points and 17 rebounds and hit the game-tying 3-pointer with 10.2 seconds left to force overtime in the Minnesota Timberwolves' 120-115 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night. Carlos Slim increases stake in NY Times Oct 6 (Reuters) - Carlos Slim, the Mexican billionaire who loaned the New York Times Co $250 million, has upped his stake in the company for the third time in two months. Global Health Neglected Diseases Still Are, Well, Neglected Despite progress, a study has found that only 4 percent of the new drugs and vaccines approved in the last dozen years were for diseases that affect mostly the poor. Well Quit Smoking? Its Probably Monday Researchers monitored Google search queries from 2008 to 2012 in English, French, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. Almost every week, queries about smoking cessation peaked on Mondays. New vaccine targets Hepatitis B eradication Aug. 5 - Israeli drug company SciVac has developed a third-generation vaccine for Hepatitis B, a virus that kills more than half a million people each year. The company says the vaccine has the potential to stop the disease in its tracks and is currently seeking approval for its use in the United States and Europe. Elly Park reports. A Good Appetite Mussels, Difficult? A Myth Without Legs Cooking mussels is simple and, with a vegetable along, you have an easy, tasty one-pot meal. Coke Femsa shares fall as Mexico passes food, drink taxes MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Shares of Mexico's biggest bottling company fell on Thursday as Congress approved a 1 peso-per-liter tax on sugary drinks and an 8 percent tax on junk food as part of a wider... Whats On Tuesday Television highlights. Bankers warn of long crisis as rich seek comfort LONDON (Reuters) - Private banks are telling their clients financial volatility surrounding Europe's debt crisis will continue for at least a year as more of the continent's rich seek the comfort of...

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