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News Feed Latest worldwide news Possessed Lisa Kron Life Through Gray-Tinted Glasses The playwright, who wrote the book for a musical depicting a family tug of war, possesses her own reminder of how complicated our stories can be. Your Money Adviser Surviving Spouses With Reverse Mortgages Win Case Reverse mortgages allow borrowers to tap into the equity in their homes, but check out the fine print before signing for one. Snowden Appeals to U.S. for Clemency In a letter handed to a German politician, the former intelligence contractor Edward J. Snowden said that my government continues to treat dissent as defection. 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. The Learning Network Blog Skills Practice | Writing Effective Openings Tips, examples and a quiz to help students think about what the opening lines of an essay or article must do and how to use what they learn to make their own writing stronger. Well Extra Care Curbs MRSA in Hospitals MRSA infections dropped in some Veterans Affairs hospital after a quality improvement program was instituted. Square Feet Manhattans Vanishing Gas Stations In a land-starved city, the oddly shaped but well-placed parcels taken up by service stations have risen in value. Hong Kong shares rise, H-shares post best weekly gain in 2 months HONG KONG, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares ended slightly higher on Friday, with the Chinese banking sector buoyed by declining money rates in the mainland and a pair of surveys showing solid manufacturing activity in the world's second-largest economy. Office Depot-OfficeMax deal get antitrust nod NEW YORK, Nov 1 (Reuters) - A deal to combine No. 2 U.S. office supply retailer Office Depot Inc with smaller rival OfficeMax Inc has won approval from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, the... Vatican surveys Church on family issues including gay marriage VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican is asking bishops and parish priests around the world about local views on gay marriage, divorce and birth control ahead of a meeting of bishops next year to... 'Rush' F1's death or glory days F1's wacky races run during the 1970s provided the sport with some of its most celebrated and reviled moments which are now the subject of two feature-length films released this autumn. 10 scariest places in Asia Gallery and QA with Robert Joe, host of National Geographic's "I Wouldn't Go In There," introduces Asia's scariest spots. Surfers ride the Halloween wave October 28 - Costumed surfers vie to be the big kahuna of a Halloween competition in Santa Monica. Sharon Reich reports. Bruker Corp cuts forecast due to weak demand in microelectronics Nov 1 (Reuters) - Bruker Corp, a maker of scientific instruments, cut its full-year forecast after reporting lower-than-expected quarterly results, partly due to weak demand from microelectronics customers. When Insurers Drop Policies Three Stories Insurance companies are canceling millions of health insurance plans that fail to meet minimum standards, and a look at the stories of three people with such plans tells a complex tale. Raikkonen walkout threat in Lotus pay row The simmering row between departing Kimi Raikkonen and his Lotus team comes to a boil Friday as the Finn threatens to boycott the final two races of the F1 season because he has not been paid. UEFA Orders Partial Ban on Fans in CSKA Moscow Racism Case European soccers governing body penalized the Russian club CSKA Moscow after finding that its fans racially abused a black opponent during a Champions League game. Suu Kyi to get Sakharov Prize Better late than never. Fairfax struggles to raise funds for BlackBerry bid sources NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd is struggling to raise financing for its $4.7 billion bid for BlackBerry Ltd, with several large banks declining to participate on concerns that the smartphone maker will not be able to reverse its fortunes, according to people familiar with the matter. Qatar defends 2022 project There's nearly a decade to go before a ball is kicked at soccer's 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. But the tiny Gulf state, which won the right to host the event nearly three years ago, is embroiled in controversy over the treatment of the huge migrant labor force within its borders. Celtics Rebuild Highlights Sports' Shifting Fortunes While the Boston Red Sox were putting the finishing touches on a World Series championship on Wednesday, the NBA's Boston Celtics were kicking off a rebuilding phase with a season-opening loss. Sketch Guy The Perils of Ascribing Meaning to a Random Event Dont make big financial decisions based on one or two events that might not even be related, a financial planner writes. Secret to beating tennis' big four Tennis legends Jim Courier and John McEnroe show us why Djokovic, Murray, Nadal and Federer are so tough. Cilic makes winning return after doping ban Marin Cilic made a winning return to the ATP circuit Monday after serving a reduced doping ban. He beats Dutchman Igor Sijsling in three sets in the Paris Masters. ArtsBeat Nas Gives a Benediction for a Harvard Hip-Hop Fellowship An anonymous donor established a fellowship for the study of hip-hop, naming it after Nas. N.F.L. Roundup Sly Stafford Makes Big Day by Johnson Count for Lions The Cowboys thought the Lions Matthew Stafford was going to spike the ball. Instead, he lunged for a score, giving Calvin Johnson, who had 329 receiving yards, another reason to celebrate. Critics Notebook The Body and Raimes Halloween Shows in Brooklyn The bands Raime (electronica) and the Body (metal) put on Halloween night shows in Brooklyn that were genuinely eerie. Advertising Spanish Message With One Word That Needs No Translation As the holidays approach, the toy maker Mattel is making a playful appeal to Latina mothers and their children. Economix Blog Market Failure and Government Failure The regulatory lapses that invited the financial crisis have been compounded by an inadequate and sometimes misguided government response in fostering economic revival, an economist writes. 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. De Blasio Attracts Silicon Valley Donors A list of donors to Bill de Blasios campaign shows the growing clout of technology entrepreneurs and investors. FDA approves Roche leukemia drug Gazyva (Reuters) - U.S. regulators said on Friday they approved a new treatment from Roche Holding AG for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) who have not previously been treated for one of the most common forms of blood cancer. Facebook trending down with teens Young teens are moving on from social giant Facebook. But where are they headed? Richard Quest and Jeffrey Cole discuss. The New Old Age Blog Are Caregivers Healthier? More evidence that caregiving may improve health. Jonas Brothers pop-rock band splits up NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Jonas Brothers pop-rock band, which formed in 2005 and soared to fame as members of Disney's stable of teenage stars, has decided to call it quits for now, a band representative said on Tuesday. First look Disney's Avatar land Disney has unveiled the first concept images for Animal Kingdom's Avatar land, now in development. Beware of cultuphobia Introducing a new word "cultuphobia." It means the fear that another person's culture is taking over your own. WRAPUP 3-Sony suffers TV relapse as Japan peers change channel * Weak numbers stir doubts over Sony CEO Hirai's strategy Welcomed With Kisses, Stanford Freshmen Risk the Kissing Disease Full Moon on the Quad, an orgy of interclass kissing reluctantly but officially sanctioned by Stanford University, is followed by another tradition the spread of mono and the flu. Congresswoman identifies suspected L.A. airport gunman LOS ANGELES, Nov 1 (Reuters) - The man suspected of opening fire at the Los Angeles International Airport on Friday, killing a security agent and wounding several others, has been identified as 23-year-old Paul Ciancia, a U.S. Congresswoman told CNN.

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