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News Feed Latest worldwide news Fiat cuts 2013 profit forecast on weak Latin America MILAN/DETROIT (Reuters) - Italian carmaker Fiat cut its 2013 profit and sales forecasts on Wednesday as a third-quarter slump in Latin America offset a strong performance at Chrysler, the No.3 U.S.... DealBook R.B.S. to Split Off $61 Billion in Loans Into Internal Bad Bank Ross McEwan, the banks new chief executive, pledged to win back customer trust, restore pride in the organization among employees and work to repay the government for a bailout. Well Youre Going to Need a Bigger Bowl In this weeks Recipes for Health, Martha Rose Shulman offers hearty vegetarian meals in a bowl (or on a plate) inspired by the Korean dish bibimbap. Television Review Big History, a New Series, Debuts on H2 Big History, a new series on H2, examines underrecognized trends, values and movements that helped to propel great events and cultures. The top films at the North American box office LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting Sept. 20, led by "Prisoners," according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) Prisoners...........................$ 21.4 million 2 (1) Insidious Chapter 2................$ 14.5 million 3 (2) The Family..........................$ 7.0 million 4 (6) Instructions Not Included...........$ 5.7 million 5 (*) Battle of the Year..................$ Bankrupt LightSquared sues Deere Co, GPS industry titans NEW YORK, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Bankrupt LightSquared on Friday sued leaders in the GPS industry, including Deere Co and Garmin International Inc, saying they kept mum about interference concerns stemming from LightSquared's wireless network until the company had already pumped $4 billion into building it. How sensors make your phone "Star Trek smart" Can your current smartphone be any smarter? Sure it can, if the device knows how to better understand its surroundings with the help of internal sensors. Qualcomm's Project Gimbal does just that for app developers. Here's a peek at how Paramount is using the technology. Autonomous RoboBee no flight of fancy Oct. 29 - Researchers from Harvard University say the tiny robotic bees they unveiled last year should be ready for work in the real world by 2023. Called RoboBees, the miniature drones are being developed by Harvard's School of Engineering and Wyss Institute, to assist in crop pollination and search and rescue. Ben Gruber reports. 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. Activists Feel Powerful Wrath as Russia Guards Its Arctic Claims The detained crew of a Greenpeace ship appears to have grossly underestimated Russias readiness to assert and expand its sovereignty in an Arctic region potentially rich with natural resources. Asian Economies Strengthen as Demand for Exports Grows Data released Friday show that a recovery among Western economies has fed improving conditions around Asia, analysts say. Saudi man beats servant A video of a man beating a worker has Saudi authorities looking for the culprit, as CNN's Mohammed Jamjoom reports. Editors Choice Recently reviewed books of particular interest. UPDATE 1-Russian PM plays down "gas war" talk, warns Ukraine on EU MOSCOW, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said he saw no reason for Moscow to cut gas supplies to Ukraine over an unpaid bill for now, playing down talk of an imminent "gas... Malmo Weathers Storm to Clinch Swedish Title Malmo FF secured its 17th Swedish league title, beating Elfsborg, 2-0, in the next-to-last round. TV Sports On Fox, a Sterile End to a Series Modern celebrations of World Series wins have a lack of spontaneity, with security preventing fans from going on the field and interviews conducted on a stage. A Lesson in Time Management for a Wagner Coach Bashir Mason, 29, is balancing his duties as mens basketball coach at Wagner with student teaching, his final requirement for a masters in education. Listening Post One Casualty of Eavesdropping on Merkel A Warm Rapport For President Obama, the collateral damage the National Security Agency surveillance has inflicted on his relationship with Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany is, perhaps, a more painful cost of the episode. Market Ready Should I Remove Built-Ins? Advice on repairing or redecorating a home before selling it. Jordan Tanking Games No Way to Build a Franchise Michael Jordan scoffs at the idea of tanking games. T Magazine In Tbilisi, Georgia, Bold New Buildings Rise From the Ruins of Dead Empires The historic citys shiny new skyline is a source of both aesthetic and political controversy. U.N. officials see risk of genocide in Central African Republic UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Central African Republic is at risk of spiraling into genocide as armed groups incite Christians and Muslims against each other in the virtually lawless country, senior U.N. officials told the Security Council on Friday. Panel Warns of Risks to Food Supply From Climate Change A leaked draft of a report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change said that climate change could reduce output and send prices higher in a period when global food demand is expected to soar. T Magazine Listen Up | Cass McCombs and His Vagabond World The singer-songwriters latest album, which includes a track recorded with the actress Karen Black before her death, is a rebuke against the very concept of an album. Breakingviews Samsung keeps its cash hoard close Oct. 31 - Samsung Electronics' money pile is growing and its cash strategies are in the spotlight. Reuters Breakingviews' Una Galani dissects the company's outlook. Augusto Odone, Father Behind Lorenzos Oil, Dies at 80 Mr. Odone, who had no medical training, helped concoct an experimental medicine that extended the life of his son and inspired a Hollywood film. Sao Paulo choking on its own smog study Oct. 21 - Sao Paulo, host city of the first World Cup soccer match next year, has a major pollution problem. A recent study says air pollution in the southern Brazilian city causes three times more deaths than breast cancer or traffic accidents and costs the state US$160 million per year. Tara Cleary reports. Gun charges for Pistorius at murder trial South African Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius will face two additional gun-related charges when he goes on trial for murder next year, a prosecutor said. Retailer Container Store's shares double in debut Nov 1 (Reuters) - Shares of Container Store Group Inc , which sells products ranging from laundry baskets to luggage, doubled in their market debut, valuing the company at about $1.63 billion. City Room The Ad Campaign Lhota Issues Warnings and Makes Promises In his latest ad, Joseph J. Lhota tries to meld warnings of what would befall New York if Bill de Blasio became mayor with a positive message about what he himself would do in the job. White House lists two dozen leaders to meet with Obama on deficit WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two dozen business, labor and civic leaders, including the chief executives of major U.S. corporations such as Ford, IBM and Wal-Mart, will meet President Barack Obama to discuss how to control the federal deficit, said the White House on Monday. UPDATE 2-Glencore to sell Papua New Guinea copper project to PanAust * Glencore bought stake in Clermont coal project last week Holiday Movies Directors Pick Their Favorite Holiday Films Richard Curtis, John Lee Hancock, Kasi Lemmons and Malcolm D. Lee describe the holiday movies that they cherish. How to be Parisian a cheat sheet Paris can be intimidating -- don't worry, says a writer who lived there for almost 20 years. Follow a few rules (actually 11) and you'll fit in. 'Cannonball' speed record shattered Before the transcontinental race in "Cannonball Run," the starter tells the gathered racers, "You all are certainly the most distinguished group of highway scofflaws and degenerates ever gathered together in one place." 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. Whats On Thursday Television highlights. Google Takes a Step Forward With Nexus 5 Release Nexus 5 could lead to more relatively inexpensive unlocked phones and flexible plans to serve them in the U.S. market. Chara, Iginla Rally Bruins Past Ducks 3-2 in SO On a night when the World Series trophy was carried onto the ice, the Bruins gave Boston sports fans one more reason to cheer. Djokovic Beats Isner to Reach Paris Quarterfinals Novak Djokovic rallied from a set down Thursday to beat John Isner 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-2 and reach the quarterfinals of the Paris Masters.

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