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News Feed Latest worldwide news REFILE-Mexico beefs up security after attacks on state energy firms MEXICO CITY, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Mexico has stepped up security in a troubled western region after a string of attacks on electricity installations at the weekend that temporarily knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of people. Personal Health Commutings Hidden Cost The American dependence on cars, resulting in lost hours that could otherwise be spent exercising or socializing, has taken a toll on our health. Game 4 Red Sox 4, Cardinals 2 Red Sox Even Series Against Cardinals Bostons Jonny Gomes hit a theee-run home run off reliever Seth Maness in the top of the sixth inning to propel the Red Sox to a victory in Game 4 and tie the World Series, 2-2. Sham corporations aid drug lords Stefanie Ostfeld and Dietlind Lerner say a new law could help stop drug dealers, weapons traders, income tax evaders and others from using our financial system to launder their money How impressive is the Chromebook Pixel? Very! I've been using a Chromebook Pixel for the past two days and a single phrase comes to mind blown away. Is it worth $1,299 or more? Take a look to see and then stack it up against your mobile computing needs. Time Warner Cable Reaches Agreement to Distribute Al Jazeera America The contract is vital for Al Jazeera because Time Warner Cable supplies television to millions of households in New York and Los Angeles, essential markets for cable channels. China tourists given manners guide Travel operators in China have a huge new set of rules to follow now that the country's first tourism law is in place. 9 great European tree house stays Being grounded is overrated. Next vacation, consider branching out. Snatched away U.S. kids 'living a tragedy' When Ronald Soza dropped off his teenaged kids at school one recent morning, the family thought it would be a day like any other. They had no idea Soza was about to be deported. Every year immigration officials snatch thousands of undocumented parents, leaving their American kids to fend for themselves. Hundreds of Flights Canceled as Storm Batters Britain Hurricane strength winds battered Britain, the Netherlands and Scandinavia on Monday, killing at least seven 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. Central America Independence Day For one weekend in September more than 155 million people in six neighboring countries in one continent pull out all the stops to honor the birth of their nations. A Poet With Words Trapped Inside Ntozake Shange, suffering from the effects of two strokes and a neurological disorder, is unable to write or type, and even voice recognition software is working against her, auto-correcting her very personal style. Powerful Storm Lashes Northern Europe At least 13 people died, hundreds of thousands lost power and many people were stranded when trains, planes and ferries were canceled. Well Now, a Kiss Isnt Just a Kiss Why do we lock lips in romantic relationships? Its complicated, according to researchers at Oxford University. Its less about sex and more about assessing potential mates than you may think. First trip to Africa? Read this What should many new Africa hands ditch first? Their preconceptions Vivendi to Buy Lagarderes Stake in Canal Plus Vivendi has agreed to buy out Lagarderes 20-percent stake in the pay-television operator Canal Plus France for 1.02 billion euros, or $1.41 billion. Returner, Receiver, Rusher. Anything Else You Need? Josh Cribbs, who played many roles in the Jets victory over the Patriots, is expected to get more chances to produce against the Bengals on Sunday. U.S. durable goods orders, sentiment suggest politics hurting economy WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Orders for a wide range of U.S.-made capital goods plummeted in September and consumer sentiment weakened sharply in October, signs that a budget battle in Washington has held... Amanda Senatore, Parker Hatfield The bride works for an investment management firm; the groom is an exhibit designer. 9 amazing folding vehicles CNN discovers the latest in origami innovation a fully functioning kayak that folds into a portable suitcase as well as a folding electric car Consol to Sell 5 Coal Mines To Murray The energy company, which is selling the automated mines to Murray Energy, says it will focus on natural gas production and coal export. Editorial Narendra Modis Rise in India The divisive technocrat with a disturbing record of intolerance could become the countrys next prime minister. U.S. Senate intelligence panel chair pledges 'major review' of NSA surveillance WASHINGTON, Oct 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee's chairwoman said on Monday she is "totally opposed" to the collection of intelligence on U.S. allies by the National Security Agency and that oversight of such surveillance must be strengthened. White house says U.S. intelligence gathering may require 'additional constraints' WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Monday there may need to be additional constraints placed on America's spy agencies after a series of embarrassing disclosures about the broad scope of U.S. intelligence gathering. Bulgarian mother of the little Roma girl wants her daughter back The birth parents of "Maria" stumble out of a studio in the Bulgarian capital, minutes after their first major TV interview. A Reason for Hope in Congos Perpetual War Defeats last year jolted both the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the United Nations into action, bringing new leadership and vigor to the fight. Former Vivendi boss begins appeal in Paris court PARIS, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Jean-Marie Messier, the former boss of Vivendi who drove the media-and-telecom group to the brink of bankruptcy, began his appeal on Monday against a 2010 conviction for embezzlement and giving misleading information to shareholders. Economic View From Summer Camp, a Parable for Washington A psychologists long-ago experiment shows how two groups of 12-year-olds rose above taunting and name-calling by facing goals that transcended group concerns. Government leaders might learn from it. T Magazine Bookshelf | An Erotic Magazine for Voyeurs and Literati Alike The new quarterly magazine Adult is jampacked with stylishly naughty content aimed at the smart set. Solar charity takes aim at Africa's kerosene lamps Sept. 24 - Non-profit groups aiming to replace Africa's deadly kerosene lamps with safe, solar alternatives say their campaign is gaining momentum. The award-winning Solaraid project says the dangerous lamps could be eliminated from the continent by 2020. Jim Drury has more. Contributing Op-Ed Writer Now This Is Natural Food Can we break away from monoculture and eat perennial plants? Murray's historic win Andy Murray won Wimbledon, breaking Britain's 77-year drought for a men's singles champion. Violence unsettles oil production MME's John defterios sits down with Hussain Al-Shahristani, the Deputy Prime Minister for Energy. Inside Maria's Roma village CNN's Karl Penhaul visits Nikolaevo, a rundown Roma village in Bulgaria, home to Maria's biological parents. Brazil's OSX vessel plugged to OGX field not for sale, source says RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 28 (Reuters) - The OSX-3 vessel, which Brazilian oil producer OGX Petrleo e Gas Participaes SA is seeking to hook up to the offshore Tubaro Martelo field, is not up for sale, a source with direct knowledge of the situation said on Monday. Analysis From Big Foot to Bluto, Gulf of Mexico bolstering U.S. as No. 1 in oil CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (Reuters) - The Gulf of Mexico, stung by the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history in 2010 and then overshadowed by the onshore fracking boom, is on the verge of its biggest supply surge ever, adding to the American oil renaissance. 'Dark universe' beckons as research target after Higgs boson wins Nobel GENEVA (Reuters) - With the Higgs boson in the bag, the head of the CERN research center urged scientists on Tuesday to push on to unveil the "dark universe" - the hidden stuff that makes up 95 per cent of the cosmos and is still a mystery to earthbound researchers. Serving up a winning diet The legendary Bjorn Borg fueled his success with a daily diet of steak and potatoes. But the modern tennis star is more likely to be teetotal and to stick to a gluten free diet. Pettersen Maintains Lead at LPGA Event in Taiwan Defending champion Suzann Pettersen struggled with three early bogeys but recovered for a 1-over 73 Saturday to maintain a four-shot lead after the third round of the Sunrise Championship.

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