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News Feed Latest worldwide news Gun charges for Pistorius at murder trial South African Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius will face two additional gun-related charges when he goes on trial for murder next year, a prosecutor said. Monaco's F1 transformation The most famous race in Formula One -- the Monaco Grand Prix -- brings a change of pace to Monaco's Mediterranean idyll. Ride with a view U.S. firm to offer balloon excursions to stratosphere CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Hoping to cash in on a growing appetite for adventure, an Arizona startup has unveiled plans for a balloon ride to the stratosphere, offering passengers about two hours of space-like views from 19 miles above Earth. Japanese artist makes 3D works of art out of coffee froth. October 28 - The art of the latte is brough into a new dimension. Sharon Reich reports. WRAPUP 3-Obama blames 'bad apple' insurers for lost coverage BOSTON/WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Wednesday that "bad apple" insurance companies, not his signature healthcare law, are to blame for hundreds of thousands of people losing their coverage in the past few weeks. Ask an Expert Taking Questions on How to Research Family History Elizabeth Shown Mills, a genealogist, will answer questions about how to use online sources, physical public records and the DNA of living relatives. U.S. meat-labeling law, a WTO issue, now farm bill target WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Members of a select House-Senate panel on Wednesday targeted for potential repeal a U.S. meat-labeling law that Mexico and Canada have challenged as a violation of... East Roundup Harvard Forces Overtime, but Princeton Holds On Roman Wilson scored a touchdown in the first extra period and another in the third as Princeton won at Harvard in triple overtime. Perry Beat Langer in Playoff in San Antonio Kenny Perry made a 10-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a playoff with Bernhard Langer on Sunday to win the Champions Tour's ATT Championship. The Week Ahead | Theater Tricksters Trek From Los Angeles Nothing to Hide is a slick, smart new magic show starring two young talents, Helder Guimares and Derek DelGaudio. Australian GP Albert Park flyover Get a bird's-eye view of Melbourne's Albert Park F1 race track. Dance Review Intermezzo Makes Its Debut, at the 92nd Street Y In his new company, Intermezzo, Craig Salstein is a catalyst, bringing together dancers, choreographers and what he calls, in a mission statement, the great composers. UPDATE 2-London float to value Tussauds owner at as much as $5.3 bln LONDON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Madame Tussauds owner Merlin Entertainments expects to be valued at as much as 3.3 billion pounds ($5.3 billion) when it makes its London stock market debut next month, the group said on Wednesday. Retailer Next best thing on FTSE as index hits 5-month high LONDON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Britain's top shares rose to five-month highs on Wednesday on positive earnings releases from firms including retailer Next and lender Barclays . In Transit Blog Dancin in the Aisles Virgin Gives Its Safety Message Some Song and Dance A new in-flight safety video on Virgin America flights will set regulations to music (there will be dancing too). UPDATE 1-French online start-up Criteo shares pop in market debut NEW YORK/PARIS, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Shares in French online advertising firm Criteo rose more than 30 percent in its stock market debut on Nasdaq on Wednesday, showing investor appetite for technology... NFL Networks 10-Year Gains 13 Games and 72 Million Homes The all-football channel has gone from an uncertain start to 13 regular-season games, 17 studio shows and more than 70 on-air personalities. Dance Review Brian Brooks Moving Company Presents Run Dont Run at BAM The Brian Brooks Moving Company is presenting its latest work, Run Dont Run, danced on a set with hundreds of taut strings, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. UPDATE 1-U.S. spy agency denies that it eavesdropped on Vatican WASHINGTON/VATICAN CITY, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The National Security Agency, responsible for U.S. electronic eavesdropping, said on Wednesday that it does not target the Vatican and called an Italian media report that it had done so "not true." The Learning Network Blog Weekly News Quiz | Oct. 22-28, 2013 Answer the 10 questions below to see what you know about the people and events making news this week. Photos When Tempers Flare A look at baseball arguments and disputed calls through images from the Times photography archives. Improving McIlroy Will Win by End of Year Woods Tiger Woods believes Rory McIlroy is slowly getting his golf game back on track and predicted on Tuesday that the former world number one would claim a breakthrough first victory of the year by the end of December. Steen's Late Goal Lifts Blues Over Jets 3-2 Alexander Steen scored a power-play goal with 59.4 seconds left to break a tie and Jaroslav Halak made 21 saves to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 3-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night. Stung by scandal, South Korea weighs up cost of curbing nuclear power SEOUL (Reuters) - It started with a few bogus safety certificates for cables shutting a handful of South Korean nuclear reactors. Now, the scandal has snowballed, with 100 people indicted and Seoul under pressure to rethink its reliance on nuclear power. Dubai's mega-airport opens The first commercial flight has arrived at what's being called Dubai's "mega-airport." CNN's Richard Quest has more. Xinjiang A connection to Xinjiang, a restive autonomous region in northwestern China, has emerged in the investigation into the jeep that plowed into crowds in Tiananmen Square on Monday, killing five and injuring at least 40. City Room Hurricane Sandy Haiku Metropolitan Diary A mix of trouble and progress on the first anniversary of the hurricane that devastated low-lying areas of New York City. Well Five Ways to Fill a Pepper Peppers of all shapes and colors are still on offer at autumn markets. Ive been buying them by the bagful and stuffing them with all sorts of fillings, some traditional, most not. Astronaut Scott Carpenter, fourth American in space, dies at 88 DENVER (Reuters) - Astronaut Scott Carpenter, who in 1962 became the fourth American in space and the second to orbit the Earth, died on Thursday in Colorado at age 88 of complications from a stroke, his wife Patty Carpenter said. Muslim Brotherhood leader arrested in Egypt Egyptian security forces arrested a senior leader of the Muslim Brotherhood early Wednesday, the interior ministry said, the latest move in an extended crackdown on the Islamist movement. Queens Industrial Site to Be Considered for Superfund Status The location in Ridgewood, home to an auto repair shop, a construction firm, a warehouse and a deli, was once used by a company that sold thorium to the government for research on atomic bombs. How to recruit a diamond in the rough Danish footballer Rasmus Ankersen had been looking forward to the new season. He was lining up for top division club FC Midtjylland, and at just 19 had been identified by coaches as having a bright future in the game. Russia Denies Reports It Spied on Group of 20 Officials Moscow rejected an Italian newspapers report that Russian spy agencies distributed special USB thumb drives to eavesdrop on participants at last months meeting in St. Petersburg. Well Home Births Pose Special Risks Women who choose to give birth at home may be increasing the likelihood of some health risks for their babies. Aircraft noise linked to increased health risks Oct. 29 - UK researchers say long-term exposure to aircraft noise increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. A five year study focusing on the noise produced by planes flying in and out of Heathrow reveals a higher rate of hospitalisation for people living near the airport than for those who live in quieter environments. Jim Drury has more. Lauda Raikkonen can lift Alonso The man who made Formula One's bravest comeback - Niki Lauda - has given his seal of approval to Kimi Raikkonen's dramatic decision to return to Ferrari. 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. AMC Orders a Fifth Season of The Walking Dead The zombie apocalypse drama is more popular than anything else on AMC. Scientists stumped by elusive lizard's prodigious proboscis Oct. 24 - The elusive Pinocchio Lizard, believed for more than 50 years to be extinct, has become a major attraction for scientists since its rediscovery in 2005. The lizard - or anole - is native to a small slice of rainforest in northern Ecuador but is gaining attention mainly for the horn that protrudes from its snout. Rob Muir reports. Spying Known at Top Levels, Officials Say The White House has long been aware in general terms of the National Security Agencys overseas eavesdropping, the nations top spymaster told a House hearing on Tuesday.

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