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News Feed Latest worldwide news COMMODITIES-Index lowest since June 2012; oil, gold fall on rising dollar * Better-than-expected U.S. data boosts dollar, hurts gold, oil * Natgas falls on mild weather * Commodities out of favor as investors pile into equities NEW YORK, Nov 1 (Reuters) - A leading commodities index sank to its weakest since June 2012 on Friday as upbeat data bolstered the dollar and hurt oil and gold prices, while natural gas prices hurtled lower for a fifth straight session due to forecasts of mild weather. Gold fell about 1 percent on Friday, posting its biggest we U.S. Accuses Germany of Causing Instability A Treasury Department report accused Germany of hindering economic growth by relying too heavily on exports and by failing to build up its domestic economy. Yankees Sign Jeter for One Year at $12 Million The Yankees showed that they still have confidence in shortstop Derek Jeter by signing him to a deal worth more than his one-year, $9.5 million player option. Group claims to have hacked iPhone 5S A group of hackers in Germany says it has found a way to bypass the fingerprint-sensor security system on the new iPhone 5S. Liberty Global names European mobile chief in 'quad' push FRANKFURT (Reuters) - U.S. Cable company Liberty Global has appointed a European mobile chief as it pushes into wireless services to meet growing demand for television, broadband, mobile and fixed-line services - so-called "quad play" - from one provider. 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. Google, Samsung, Huawei sued over Nortel patents SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The group that owns thousands of former Nortel patents filed a barrage of patent lawsuits on Thursday against cell phone manufacturers including Google, the company it outbid in the Nortel bankruptcy auction. Texas women turned away at abortion clinics after court ruling AUSTIN/DALLAS, Texas, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Women seeking to terminate their pregnancies were turned away at clinics across Texas on Friday, providers said, after strict new regulations for physicians who perform abortions prompted a dozen facilities to stop offering them. Cat trained to smuggle drugs into prison caught by prison worker Oct. 23 - Guards at a Moldovan prison catch a cat being used to traffic drugs attached to its neck. Sharon Reich reports. Malala's voice stronger, not silenced The attack was meant to silence the outspoken teenager who dared to defy the Taliban's ban against girls in school. Instead, it only made Malala's voice more powerful. After a school year that started with a shooting, Malala now eyes a summer of speaking at the U.N., telling her story in a new book and amplifying the issue of girls education. 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. Sony slashes profit outlook with TV business back in red TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp cut its full-year profit targets after slipping to a quarterly net loss as its recovering TV operation relapsed into the red. Bale Back in Real Training Before Malaga Clash Gareth Bale returned to full training with his Real Madrid team mates on Wednesday as he continued his recovery from a muscle injury, suggesting the Wales winger may play a part in Saturday's La Liga clash at Malaga (300 P.M. BST). Wed be better off without American Airlines - Felix TV Loose seats. Disrupted flights. Damning headlines. Its been a terrible week for American Airlines. Reuters blogger Felix Salmon explains why flying American and other big carriers has become such a drag. (October 4, 2012) Liberty Global names European mobile chief in "quad" push FRANKFURT, Nov 1 (Reuters) - U.S. Cable company Liberty Global has appointed a European mobile chief as it pushes into wireless services to meet growing demand for television, broadband, mobile and... As Interest Fades in the Humanities, Colleges Worry With the growing money and attention devoted to science and technology, university administrators are concerned that the humanities are being eclipsed. RLPC Babson Capital Finance expands management team NEW YORK (Reuters) - Babson Capital Finance, the operating subsidiary of Babson Capital Management that provides financing to middle market companies and specialized industries globally, announced... U.S. athletes still reluctant to admit head injuries report WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Many young athletes still do not admit when they have suffered a head injury despite increased awareness about the risks of concussions in children and teenagers, U.S. health advisers said on Wednesday, urging sports leagues and government agencies to take more action. T Magazine By the Numbers | Giorgio Armanis Dolce Vita A look at the multibillion dollar empire and sweet, sweet life of the titanic Italian designer. I Was Misinformed I Sing the Bike Electric In the old days, you had to pedal your bike. How did we ever manage? Russia to Transfer Detained Greenpeace Activists The reason for moving the detainees, held since their ship was seized after an open-seas protest against oil drilling in the Arctic, to a St. Petersburg jail was not immediately clear. Facebook shares recover as investors shrug off falling usage (Reuters) - Facebook Inc shares steadied on Thursday after wobbling in the wake of post-earnings comments by company executives about slowing use and a strategy of not increasing the frequency of ads... Is Iraq a 'house of cards?' Sectarian divisions, terror, regional conflict and economic issues all threaten stability. U.S. factory growth hits fastest pace in 2-1/2 years NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. manufacturing sector expanded at its fastest pace in more than two years in October, according to an industry report, signaling a strong start to fourth-quarter factory... 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. Enrollment in Obamacare very small in first days documents WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Enrollment in health insurance plans on the troubled Obamacare website was very small in the first couple of days of operation, with just 248 Americans signing up, according to documents released on Thursday by a U.S. House of Representatives committee. Child labor The worst countries Where in the world are children toiling dangerous and dirty conditions, missing out on education and other basic rights? Blueprint for new BoE Rebrand? - Breakingviews Oct. 31 - Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has hired McKinsey and Deloitte to advise on strategy. Breakingviews imagines what the consultancies might recommend. PRESS DIGEST- British Business - Nov 1 Nov 1 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The business of social brains Neuroscientist Matthew Lieberman explains that we can make ourselves happier and more productive by building on our social intuition as new research reveals that our need to connect with other people is even more fundamental than our need for food or shelter. U.S. athletes still reluctant to admit head injuries report WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Many young athletes still do not admit when they have suffered a head injury despite increased awareness about the risks of concussions in children and teenagers, U.S. health advisers said on Wednesday, urging sports leagues and government agencies to take more action. 2014 playoffs Ronaldo vs. Zlatan Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic will go head-to-head for a place at the 2014 World Cup after Portugal and Sweden were drawn together in the European qualification playoffs. Sahara deaths Niger declares 3 days of mourning for 92 dead The government in Niger has declared three days of national mourning for 92 migrants who died from dehydration after their vehicles broke down in the Sahara desert, state media said Friday. National Briefing | Health Malaria in United States Is at a 40-Year High Of the 1,925 cases detected in 2011, almost 70 percent were in people who had visited Africa. QA Starting Windows 8.1 in Desktop Mode Start your computer in the familiar Windows desktop environment, and how to safely upgrade to OS X Mavericks. London's coolest gravestones The best -- and wackiest -- tombs in this great cemetery city don't always belong to the most famous. Cavaliers 98, Nets 94 Rebuilt Nets Still Need Fine-Tuning Paul Pierece missed a long step-back shot with 15 seconds on the clock that would have tied the game as the Nets, looking more scrappy than smooth, fell to the Cavaliers. Indian lunar orbiter hit by heat rise Scientists have switched off several on-board instruments to halt rising temperatures inside India's first unmanned lunar spacecraft. U.S. small businesses boosted borrowing in September (Reuters) - U.S. small business borrowing rose last month from a year earlier, an index that tracks lending showed on Tuesday, signaling moderate growth ahead for the economy as a whole. American Davis Cup Team Warms to Clay Courts The United States is considering hosting its Davis Cup match against Britain on clay after 28 home ties on hardcourts, grass or carpet.

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