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News Feed Latest worldwide news Shortcuts Dealing With a Client Who Calls and Calls and ... A constant problem for freelancers and small-business owners is deciding whether to turn down business from a demanding customer. 8 States Teaming Up to Support Electric Cars California, New York and six other states said they would work jointly to adopt a range of measures to make it easier to own an electric car. Wall Street's love affair with Facebook hinges on mobile SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc finally earned Wall Street's love in the second quarter. Now it needs to make the relationship last. Euro Tour denies U.S. takeover The chief executive of golf's European Tour has dismissed reports the organization could be bought out by its American counterpart the PGA Tour. Brazil's OGX ready to file for bankruptcy protection - sources RIO DE JANEIRO/SAO PAULO, Oct 28 (Reuters) - OGX Petrleo e Gas Participaes SA, the Brazilian oil company controlled by former billionaire Eike Batista, will file for bankruptcy protection as early... Spain Summons U.S. Ambassador in Spying Scandal Two Spanish newspapers reported that the National Security Agency collected data on 60 million phone calls in the country. Fine vintage Jimenez rewarded for ace Fun-loving Spanish veteran Miguel Angel Jimenez aced the eighth in the final round of the Portugal Masters to be rewarded with 100 bottles of red wine by a sponsor. 4 Weeks That Could Shape Europe's Ryder Cup Team Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano grew up watching the famed "Spanish Armada" team of Seve Ballesteros and Jose Maria Olazabal, so the Ryder Cup means everything to him. He still recalls the encouragement from Olazabal a year ago. QA Rituals and Restaurants in Rome Gabrielle Hamilton, chef of the New York restaurant Prune, shares some of her favorite spots in the Eternal City. Tito's widow, First Lady of Yugoslavia, receives state funeral BELGRADE (Reuters) - Jovanka Broz, Yugoslavia's former First Lady who lived virtually forgotten for many years after war tore apart the socialist federation built by her husband Tito, received a... S. Africa Girls raped, murdered In a country where several rapes are said to occur every minute, in a township where violence is commonplace, this was a crime that shocked the entire community of Diepsloot, South Africa. Estuaries in Puerto Rico's capital get 'mega clean up' SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Reuters) - A flotilla of fishing skiffs and kayaks plied through the channels and lagoons that comprise the San Juan estuary system Saturday, as volunteers dove beneath bridges and trudged through the thick mangrove forest lining its coasts. NATO Reduces Scope of Its Afghanistan Plans The reduced scope reflects fears that the United States Congress and European parliaments might discontinue funding unless American and NATO troops oversee how the money is spent. Mahindra's focus on innovation At India's Mahindra Group, innovation is not an accident. CNN's Mallika Kapur reports. Theater Review Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz Star in Betrayal on Broadway Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz star in a Broadway revival of Harold Pinters Betrayal, a drama of love and perfidy among the literati. Computer-driven hedge fund Density to shut down LONDON (Reuters) - Sweden-based hedge fund Density is to close after a poor performance, its manager told Reuters on Tuesday, as computer-driven funds struggle to cope with markets dominated by... Personal Health Scoliosis Can Hit Well Past Adolescence Often thought to be a problem of young people, scoliosis, an asymmetrical curvature of the spine, is far more prevalent among older adults. China leaping forward on carbon footprint - World Bank June 19 - China has set very aggressive goals to cut its carbon footprint as well as short-lived climate pollutants, says World Bank President Jim Yong Kim. T Magazine Food Matters | Fifteen Tons of Groceries, Sailing Down the Hudson The Vermont Sail Project explores more responsible food distribution methods (the to in farm to table) by transporting edible cargo using a wind-powered barge. Inside Europe How to Level Euro Zone's Mountains of Debt Some economists and a minority of E.U. officials say that Europe will have to consider some form of broad debt relief, perhaps via the European Central Bank. Activist shareholder Icahn ups stake in Talisman Energy CALGARY, Alberta, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Activist investor Carl Icahn increased his stake in struggling Canadian oil producer Talisman Energy Inc to 6.96 percent on Monday, according to a U.S. Securities... Iran Executes 16 Sunni Insurgents in Retaliation for an Attack Though the insurgents were not believed to be connected to an attack that killed 14 border guards the day before, an official described the Sunnis as bandits linked to groups against the system. WRAPUP 4-Storm death toll rises as wind, rain batters northern Europe * Strong winds also strike France, Netherlands, Scandinavia Condoms should be more available to teens, doctors say NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Although teenagers should be encouraged to abstain from sex, they should also have access to cheap condoms, pediatricians said Monday. Emilie Williams, David Snyder The bride is a trial lawyer for Brooklyn Defender Services, a public defenders office; the groom is a litigation associate at the Manhattan law firm Boies, Schiller Flexner. Justin Bieber carried up Great Wall Justin Bieber has broken one of the most sacred rules of travel -- don't use your bodyguards to carry you up the Great Wall of China. The Boss Joel Peresman, Drawn to the Music At the age of 6, Joel Peresman saved 63 cents to buy his first single record. Now he is C.E.O. of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. Stenson '$11.4M a nice bonus' Henrik Stenson may have just become golf's $11.4 million man, but the Swede insists it's not all about the money. Ibrahimovic Stars as Champions League Goals Flow Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic produced high-scoring displays in the Champions League. Why is this guy a top thinker? In the past, author and NYU professor, Clay Shirky's predictions haven't always come true, but it appears he was on the money in 2011. Foreign Policy Magazine named Shirky one of their "Top 100 Global Thinkers," for his musings on social media's impact on revolutions, which we saw come to full fruition in the Arab Spring. ArtsBeat American Songbook Series Sets Its Lineup, Except for the Opener The 16th season of Lincoln Centers American Songbook series will begin Jan. 22 with a free concert featuring an artist yet to be named. Small business borrowing rises in August, slowly (Reuters) - Borrowing by U.S. small businesses edged up in August, pushing an index of borrowing to a six-year high. Microsoft shareholders advised to vote against director Thompson SEATTLE (Reuters) - Proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis has recommended that Microsoft Corp shareholders vote against the re-election of lead independent director John Thompson, who is in charge of the company's efforts to find a new chief executive. Emilie Williams, David Snyder The bride is a trial lawyer for Brooklyn Defender Services, a public defenders office; the groom is a litigation associate at the Manhattan law firm Boies, Schiller Flexner. Shaped by sharks Predator designs If you could harness the power of any animal, what would it be? The speed of a cheetah? The dexterity of a spider? What about the eyesight of an eagle? It's not as close to science fiction as you may think. Two Republican congressmen defend U.S. spying abroad WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two Republican congressmen on Sunday defended Washington's surveillance programs abroad in reaction to protests from allies, after the wide scope of the eavesdropping was revealed this year by former spy agency contractor Edward Snowden. World Briefing | Middle East Saudi Arabia Women Warned of Arrest Over Driving Protest The warnings came on the eve of the planned protest by female activists who have obtained drivers licenses abroad Gambling Debate Entangles Disney in Florida Disney has long led the fight against the expansion of casinos in the state, but it also owns the Marvel superheroes, whose images appear on slot machines. Lawmakers hover as more homeowners rent rooms to visitors LONDON (Reuters) - For British student Carly Connor a trip to London for a city break would be impossible if she had to pay for a hotel so instead she rents a room in a Londoner's home. Nazi war criminal dies at 100 Nazi war criminal Erich Priebke, who was serving a life sentence for his role in the massacre of hundreds at Italy's Ardeatine Caves in 1944, has died aged 100. Priebke spent last years of his life under house arrest.

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