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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 1-Barrick mulls options to raise cash, reduce debt -sources TORONTO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Barrick Gold, which is attempting to reduce its debt load, is considering a wide range of options from a strategic equity investment to further streaming deals that yield... ArtsBeat Germaine Greers Archives Are Sold to the University of Melbourne Germaine Greer has agreed to sell her archives to the University of Melbourne, with proceeds donated to rainforest rehabilitation efforts in Australia. Sports Briefing | Soccer Tottenham Maintains Perfect Europa Record Tottenham, the tournament favorite, ground out a 2-0 win at F.C. Sheriff of Moldova to stay undefeated in the Europa League. Site Insight Trying to Explain Complicated Ideas Online Is the concept behind Bid4spots just too complicated to explain? Wozniacki ends wait for title The wait is over for Caroline Wozniacki as she collects some silverware in Luxembourg. Beijing car crash 'a terrorist attack' Beijing police say a jeep crash that killed five people and injured 40 was "carefully planned, organized and premeditated." UPDATE 1-Alabama county, creditors OK new terms to end bankruptcy Oct 30 (Reuters) - Alabama's Jefferson County and Wall Street creditors have reached agreement on a revised plan to end the second-largest U.S. municipal bankruptcy, county officials said on Wednesday. Jewels turn up atop French glacier It reads like the opening scene of an "Indiana Jones" movie. A Transportable Hall of Music The Indian sculpter Anish Kapoor and the Japanese architect Arata Isozaki could have put up a tent for a series of concerts to help areas of Japan devastated by a tsunami. Instead they built a giant purple blimp. Dispatch Maam, Your Burger Has Been Paid For Drive on through. Its taken care of. U.S. health secretary on the hot-seat over healthcare website Oct. 30 - U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius apologizes for problems with the Affordable Care Act website during a hearing on Capitol Hill. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). The Search How to Rebound From a Wrong Career Choice Many young people can be steered into careers and discover much later that the choice was wrong. Willie Nelson to Write New Memoir The new book promises to be more personal than his previous books, sharing untold stories that involve Ray Charles, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard. Storm death toll rises as wind, rain batters northern Europe LONDON/AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Hurricane strength winds battered northern Europe on Monday, killing more than a dozen people, cutting power and forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights and train journeys. UPDATE 1-Obamacare website security at 'high risk' before launch -memo BOSTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The security of the Obama administration's healthcare website was at "high risk" because of lack of testing before it opened for enrollment on Oct. 1, according to a... New Jersey residents say they've been forgotten in recovery Oct. 29 - An estimated 26,000 New Jersey residents are still without homes and say tourist spots have been given priority in the reconstruction, a year after Superstorm Sandy. Deborah Gembara reports. Self-stabilising ship to keep oil rig workers on even keel Oct. 28 - The world's first single hull, floating accommodation vessel that uses its own waves for stability is being prepared for launch in 2015. Designed by Norwegian company, Salt Ship Design for Hyundai Heavy Industries, the vessel will be the largest ship of its kind ever built, providing 800 oil rig workers with a stable, temporary home in rough seas. Jim Drury reports. China Focuses on an Ethnic Minority in a Car Explosion Security in the capital was tightened amid suspicions that the episode was a protest against Chinas hard-line policies toward Uighurs. For a New Generation, an Elusive American Dream In the Nicholson family, America is not delivering for a grandson as it did for his father and grandfather. Sports Briefing | Baseball Rodriguez Inquiry Defended by Selig Commissioner Bud Selig said he was satisfied baseballs investigators did nothing wrong in obtaining evidence against Alex Rodriguez in the Biogenesis case. UPDATE 2-Visa profit falls as U.S. consumer spending weakens * Says 2014 expectations slightly lower than they were in July Gadgetwise Review JBL Spark Bluetooth Speaker The JBL Spark Bluetooth has mediocre sound quality, and needs to be plugged into the wall, but it is colorful. Op-Ed Columnist A Bold Bid for Better Schools One Western states proposed school overhaul has created a model patch of common ground. Will voters go for it? Obama says takes responsibility for fixing health law web site Oct. 30 - President Barack Obama says he takes it upon himself to make sure the glitch-marred website healthcare.gov, that has made signing up for insurance under his signature health law difficult gets repaired quickly. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). The Week High-Flying Tourism, Toddlers Who Read Faces This week a $75,000 ride into the stratosphere, a rare earth element cleanup in China and theres no fooling the baby. Women who defied Saudi driving ban fear repercussions Several women who publicly supported a campaign to defy Saudi Arabia's de facto ban on women driving fear they are being followed and investigated by the country's secret police. World's most extreme courses From Greenland to Afghanistan to Bolivia playing golf in some of the world's wildest, most beautiful and most dangerous places. Well Learning Moderation From the Marathon Runners are a tribe of extremists they love rituals. They relish going out in the dark and the rain. That approach had always suited me fine. Fed to hold its fire this week, wants clearer economic view WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve officials are unlikely to make any shift to monetary policy this week as they wait for more evidence of how badly Washington's budget battle has hurt the U.S.... NYC Marathon's finish line painted yellow in solidarity with Boston Oct. 30 - To honor those killed in April's deadly Boston Marathon bombing, NYC paints its finish line yellow, one of the Boston race's theme colors. Gavino Garay reports. UPDATE 3-SunPower results shine; 2014 outlook disappoints LOS ANGELES, Oct 30 (Reuters) - SunPower Corp on Wednesday reported a higher-than-expected profit, raised its 2013 earnings outlook and announced investment in a new factory, a move it said signaled the global solar market has turned around. Taking Note The Uproar Over Insurance Cancellation Letters The so-called cancellation letters waved around at todays hearing were simply notices that policies would have to be upgraded or changed. Couple fined for inflight sex A pair of high fliers were each fined $250 for allegedly engaging in oral sex in front of other passengers on a commercial Allegiant Air flight in the U.S. 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. Boyd Leads No. 9 Clemson Past Maryland 40-27 The offense clicked on the ground and in the air, amassing 551 yards on 98 plays. The defense came up big during a pivotal stretch of the third quarter, and special teams contributed 16 points. Klitschko seeks presidency A Ukrainian boxer known as "Dr. Ironfist" announced Thursday he plans to run for the country's presidency in 2015, the state-run Ukrinform News Agency reported. Longest indoor ski tunnel Christina Macfarlane explores how the Swedish Cross Country team trains for the Winter Olympics in the middle of summer. Response to a Citys Smog Points to a Change in Chinese Attitude Rising concern about pollution in China and a more active response signal that some officials are serious about tackling the chronic problem. Scientists confirm most distant galaxy Scientists say they've found a galaxy that's not just far, far, away -- it's the most distant from our own that's been discovered yet. And it's helping them gain insight about the universe as it existed a long time ago. 10 must-see animal migrations Journeying herds of wildlife can make for an awe-inspiring sight. In many communities throughout the world, the arrival of the animals marks the beginning of festivities.

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