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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 2-Mosaic to buy CF's phosphate business for $1.2 billion (Adds Mosaic interview, CF, shareholder comments, details) Momentum Shifts in Congos Battle Against Rebels Until last summer, rebels had the upper hand in their battle against the Congolese government. But the government, backed by the United Nations, has brought new leadership and vigor to the fight. Carlos Slim increases stake in NY Times Oct 6 (Reuters) - Carlos Slim, the Mexican billionaire who loaned the New York Times Co $250 million, has upped his stake in the company for the third time in two months. 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. Maine 'hermit' sentenced to re-enter society with counseling AUGUSTA, Maine (Reuters) - A Maine man who claims to have spent 27 years living in the woods as a hermit pleaded guilty on Monday to burglary and theft in a deal in which he will receive mental health counseling to re-enter society. A Bid to Keep Youths Out of Adult Prisons Last year, Colorado changed a law by narrowing the authority of prosecutors to charge juveniles as adults, joining a wave of such changes nationwide. UPDATE 2-Michigan governor defends Detroit bankruptcy filing approval DETROIT, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Michigan Governor Rick Snyder defended Detroit's bankruptcy filing on Monday, stating in court that he followed the state and federal constitutions while addressing fiscal... City Room A Thrill Now Sadly Rare Bat sightings used to be common in New York, but millions of bats in the Northeast have died of disease since 2006. Every Game Brings an Extra-Large Challenge for Jets Allen After defending New Englands Rob Gronkowski last week, safety Antonio Allen faces two more imposing tight ends Sunday at Cincinnati. HIV drugs may get new role in fighting cancer (Reuters) - A type of HIV medicine that stops the AIDS virus from entering immune system cells could in future be put to work against cancer in new combination therapies being developed by drug companies. E.U. Weighs Googles Offer to Highlight Its Rivals Services Competitors are unhappy with the search giants latest submission to resolve a long-running antitrust case with the European authorities. Kasparov Faces Obstacles to Leading Chess Federation Garry Kasparov, the former world chess champion who retired in 2005, will try to unseat the eccentric president of the World Chess Federation, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov. Ducks Slip Past Blue Jackets 4-3 Corey Perry scored with 225 remaining in the third period on Sunday night and the Anaheim Ducks edged Columbus 4-3, ending Blue Jackets' three-game winning streak. Africa's inspiring spray can art Street art has forever been a vibrant tool of personal expression manifesting in a variety of unique ways. In Africa it comes in the form of beautifully painted shop fronts, alternative methods of political campaigning and striking murals designed to inspire. Memories of an Orca attack "The other girl tried to pull her up, but the whale grabbed her back foot and pulled her under." Can microchips save the rhino? In a bid to end rampant poaching, Kenya is implanting microchips in every rhino nationwide, an extensive process that will include sedating hundreds of animals. Pacers End Preseason With 98-77 Win Over Mavs Paul George scored 10 of his game-high 28 points in the third quarter and the Indiana Pacers used a 13-0 run to race past the Dallas Mavericks 98-77 on Friday night in the preseason finale for both teams. EMERGING MARKETS-Petrobras helps Brazil shares snap 3-day slump * Brazil Bovespa up 1.7 pct, Mexico IPC rises 1.11 pct MEXICO CITY, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Brazilian stocks rose for the first session in four on Monday as shares of state-run oil producer Petrobras... In Transit Blog The Latest Getaway Holiday? Halloween The VooDoo Fest in New Orleans and Horror Nights in Orlando are just two events that have made Halloween a weekend destination. The Media Equation Gawker Kicks Open the Closet, but Its Disclosure Barely Reverberates Now that gay marriage is a fact of life, a persons sexual orientation is not only not news, its not very interesting. Robinson Risner, Ace Fighter Pilot, Dies at 88 Brig. Gen. Robinson Risner shot down eight MIG-15 fighters during the Korean War and was held captive at the Hanoi Hilton for seven and a half years. UPDATE 1-Three firms settle SEC charges over custody rule violations Oct 28 (Reuters) - Three investment firms have been sanctioned by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for violating a rule designed to insure the safekeeping of customer funds, the agency... US STOCKS-Wall St inches higher on Fed expectations; Apple up NEW YORK, Oct 28 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks edged higher on Monday, pushing the SP 500 to another intraday high, with expectations high the Federal Reserve will keep its stimulus in place for the time being. The cost of the war on rhinos As organized crime syndicates take rhino poaching to brutal new levels, conservation parks are struggling to keep up. Election blurring of church, state separation draws complaints CHICAGO (Reuters) - Political watchdog and secularist groups are asking the U.S. government to investigate whether Catholic bishops and a Christian evangelical group headed by preacher Billy Graham should lose tax breaks for telling followers how to vote in this year's election. FOREX-Dollar rises but stays near 9-month low on Fed outlook NEW YORK, Oct 28 (Reuters) - The dollar edged higher on Monday but held close to a nine-month low against major currencies on expectations the Federal Reserve will continue its massive asset purchase... UPDATE 1-Mexico's Penoles posts lower 3rd-qtr profit as metal prices fall (Adds reasons for decline, comment from filing, share price)) Well Quit Smoking? Its Probably Monday Researchers monitored Google search queries from 2008 to 2012 in English, French, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. Almost every week, queries about smoking cessation peaked on Mondays. Gay people welcome at Sochi Olympics, says Russia's Putin SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin, seeking to defuse criticism over his treatment of Russia's gay community, said all people will be welcome in the Black Sea resort of Sochi for the 2014 Winter Olympics. In Fed and Out, Many Now Think Inflation Helps Some economists say more inflation is just what the American economy needs to escape from a half-decade of sluggish growth and high unemployment. Woman is dog's best friend No one knows exactly how long the 2-year-old pit bull had been left to die alone in the Arizona mountains. 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. Life's a blur -- literally -- for these kids Yash Gupta, 17, collects used eyeglasses and donates them to children in need. Pistons Beat Wolves on Smith's 3-Pointer Josh Smith made a 3-pointer as time expired and finished with 20 points to lift the Detroit Pistons to a 99-98 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night in both teams' exhibition finale. Why Wells Fargo's loan losses are plunging (Reuters) - Wells Fargo Co's loan book is performing better than many of its peers and better than even the bank expected in the middle of the last year, thanks to factors including higher house prices and tougher loan standards. Halloween's frightful tab, and how to hold the line NEW YORK (Reuters) - The other day my 13-year-old, Jake, said, "Let's dress Katie up as a bat for Halloween." Vettel eyes fourth world title in India Sebastian Vettel's extraordinary sequence of performances at the Buddh International Circuit continued on Saturday as the Red Bull driver secured a third straight pole position for the Indian Grand Prix. Azarenka beaten in Istanbul Victoria Azarenka's alarming slump shows no sign of stopping after the World No.2 was beaten in straight sets by Jelena Jankovic at the WTA Championships in Istanbul Wednesday. Fed Proposes Big Banks Hold More Cash and Assets The Federal Reserve on Thursday proposed that big banks keep enough cash, government bonds and other high-quality assets on hand to survive during a severe downturn. Breakingviews Carney's faith in financial regulation Oct. 25 - The Bank of England governor's sensible new liquidity regime is part of an 'open for business' approach to banking. Carney must not overestimate the ability to deal with crises, says Breakingviews.

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