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News Feed Latest worldwide news City Room A Thrill Now Sadly Rare Bat sightings used to be common in New York, but millions of bats in the Northeast have died of disease since 2006. 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. British man charged with hacking U.S. military networks NEW YORK (Reuters) - A British man has been arrested in England and charged by the United States and Britain with hacking into U.S. government computer systems, including those run by the military, to steal confidential data and disrupt operations, authorities said. EU mergers and takeovers (Oct 28) BRUSSELS, Oct 28 (Reuters) - The following are mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process ArtsBeat Video Reviews of Blue Is the Warmest Color, The Counselor and The Square Times critics on Blue is the Warmest Color, The Counselor and The Square. Murray inspires hometown Open Court travels to Dunblane, Scotland to talk to the people who know Andy Murray best. The Appraisal Approval Ratings High for de Blasio as Landlord Renters past and present at a Brooklyn duplex owned by the mayoral contender Bill de Blasio and his wife, Chirlane McCray, report no complaints. The WTA hits 40th Serena Williams and a host of No.1 ranked women's players gather at a unique celebration event Sunday to mark the 40th anniversary of the WTA founded by her 'inspiration' Billie Jean King. Two of the four escaped Oklahoma inmates are captured OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - Two of the four Oklahoma inmates who escaped from a county jail through a maintenance hatch in a shower have been captured, but the others remain on the loose, authorities said on Monday. Former Detainees Right to Speedy Trial Wasnt Violated, Appeals Panel Rules A court upheld the conviction of Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani, who had a nearly five-year delay before being tried on charges related to the 1998 bombings of two American Embassies in Africa. Dot Earth Blog A Tonic for Computer Hell Getting Lost in the Woods A walk in the woods is a great tonic for computer trouble. CNNFC stars sign on for UNICEF Over the past few weeks some of the biggest names in world football have been guests on CNNFC. Sports Briefing | Soccer FIFA Looks at Racism Claims Jeffrey Webb, the head of FIFAs antiracism task force, will meet with Manchester City midfielder Yaya Tour on Sunday. Petty Leads No. 6 Baylor to 59-14 Rout of Kansas Bryce Petty threw for 430 yards and three touchdowns in fewer than three quarters, Lache Seastrunk ran for 109 yards and a score and sixth-ranked Baylor routed Kansas 59-14 on Saturday night for its school-record 11th straight win. Australians spared mega-fire Oct. 23 - Bushfires around Sydney burn on but weather that could have caused a catastrophic mega-fire did not materialize. Paul Chapman reports. US STOCKS-SP 500 ends at record on Fed hopes; Dow, Nasdaq flat * Dow down 0.01 pct, SP 500 up 0.1 pct, Nasdaq down 0.1 pct Stargazing in the desert It's thought to be the world's oldest desert. The sun has been beating down on it for at least 55 million years and it covers an area of around around 31,200 square miles. The Namib Desert is an unforgiving landscape but it's where Rob Johnstone chooses to spend his spare time. Underwater Florida Keys pumpkin carving Oct. 20 - There are no candles for these jack o'lanterns, as thirty pumpkin carvers (and one witch on broomstick) slice and dice in an underwater carving contest. Gavino Garay reports. World Briefing | Middle East Iraq U.S. Pledges $1 Million to Help Relocate Iranian Exiles The exiles, who are considered terrorists in Iran, were originally permitted to seek refuge in Iraq by Saddam Hussein after the 1979 Iranian revolution. Coast guards rescue 700 migrants off Lampedusa Italian coast guards rescued nearly 700 people in five separate operations overnight around the island of Lampedusa, they said Friday. Voice of 'Simpsons' teacher dies Marcia Wallace, whose four-decade television career included playing the receptionist on "The Bob Newhart Show" and Bart's fourth-grade teacher on "The Simpsons," has died, her agent said Saturday. Sports Briefing | Auto Racing Vettel Earns Pole Position for Indian Grand Prix Sebastian Vettel closed in on his fourth straight Formula One title by claiming the pole position for the Indian Grand Prix in Greater Noida. Iran outlines plan to win back Western oil interest FT report (Reuters) - Iran is planning to offer international companies more lucrative contracts to attract at least $100 billion worth of investment in its oilfields over the next three years, the Financial Times reported on Monday. John Billingham, Seeker of Extraterrestrials, Dies at 83 As a NASA official in the 1970s, Dr. Billingham helped persuade the federal government to use radio telescopes to scour the universe for evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence. 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. 29,000 plastic ducks lost at sea On a stormy January night in 1992, out on the Pacific Ocean, 29,000 plastic yellow ducks, blue turtles and green frogs fells from a cargo ship and were lost at sea. But what happened to the durable toys over the next 21 years? 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. 3D printing enters metal age 3D printers are revolutionizing the way we make things using plastic, well now their being developed to print in metal. 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. 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. 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,... Wikipedia China Becomes Front Line for Views on Language and Culture Even innocuous topics have become controversial for Wikipedia editors from China, Taiwan and Hong Kong, and compounding the issue are language differences. Bessemer goes on defense, on pace for best year NEW YORK (Reuters) - Portfolio managers at Bessemer Trust, financial adviser to ultra-wealthy U.S. families, took an extremely defensive posture a few weeks ago amid some of the most volatile... For Lou Reeds Chefs, a Walk on the Mild Side For a handful of chefs and restaurateurs in downtown Manhattan, Lou Reed was a devoted customer. TABLE-Foreign brokers set to sell Japanese stocks TOKYO, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Following are orders for Japanese stocks placed through six foreign securities houses before the start of trade on Tuesday. Japanese Stocks SELL 13.8 million shares BUY 10.8 million shares ------------------------------------------------------ SELL 3.0 million shares David Hockneys Sweeping Survey at the de Young As his survey exhibition at the de Young Museum demonstrates, David Hockneys return to California has been accompanied by a return to dazzling hues. FBI orders new agents to see Martin Luther King memorial WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The new FBI chief on Monday ordered all new agents and analysts to visit the national memorial to late civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. as a reminder not to repeat the abuses of the U.S. investigative bureau's past. A Quiet Drink At a Steakhouse Bar, Less Volume Cant Be Ordered The bar behind the steak side of Harrys Cafe and Steak is a pleasant place to have a drink if the noise level is reasonable. The world's best city is ... How many have you been to? And do you agree with the rankings? In Indonesia, a Push for Prohibition Strikes Fear Conservative Muslim groups say prohibition is part of their goal to create an Islamic state, and critics fear that lawmakers may support a ban to win over voters in elections next year.

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