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News Feed Latest worldwide news 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. Tributes to 'true original' Lou Reed Every New York rocker in a black leather jacket owes a debt to Velvet Underground's Lou Reed, writes Michaelangelo Matos. J. J. Abrams and Doug Dorst Collaborate on a Book, S. The director-producer J. J. Abrams (the recent Star Trek movies) has collaborated with Doug Dorst on a hardback book, S., that operates on several levels. Judge Blocks Part of Texas Abortion Law The ruling in Federal District Court rejected a provision requiring doctors at abortion clinics to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. Prototype Rentals That Let You Fly the Coop In the new sharing economy, you can take most anything for a spin before buying. Chicken-raising, for example. Russia039;s diamond miner Alrosa to raise $1.3 billion in IPO MOSCOW, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Russia039;s diamond miner Alrosa said on Monday it would price its 16-percent share sale via initial public offering at 35 roubles per share to raise a total of 41.3 billion roubles ($1.30 billion). Confederate flag is for traitors Dean Obeidallah asks why Americans would want to fly a flag that represented a splinter nation that considered the U.S. an enemy and slaughtered U.S. soldiers. UPDATE 4-Apple's results fail to excite ahead of holiday quarter Oct 28 (Reuters) - Apple Inc's profit and margins slid despite selling 33.8 million iPhones in its September quarter, prompting a brief but sharp selloff as disappointed investors cashed in some of the stock's recent strong gains. In Response to Storm, New York Will Create a Gas Reserve The pilot program, which will cost $10 million, was started to prevent shortages like the one that affected the region during Hurricane Sandy last year. Judge Blocks Part of Texas Abortion Law The ruling in Federal District Court rejected a provision requiring doctors at abortion clinics to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. Patrick Leigh Fermor, by Artemis Cooper A biography of the British wayfarer, soldier and travel writer Patrick Leigh Fermor. Media Decoder A Fans Mission Resurrect a Little-Watched Movie A television editor has organized a screening and discussion with the director of The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, and the event is prompting strong interest. Alcoa willing to reopen talks with Klesch - Italian unions ROME, Oct 28 (Reuters) - U.S. aluminium group Alcoa is willing to reopen talks to sell an Italian plant to the Swiss industrial group Klesch, unions and a senior government official said on Monday... Asunder, by Chloe Aridjis This novels quiet heroine works in a museum. CORRECTED-Penney again says sales trends are improving (Corrects first paragraph to show timing of positive same-store sales results) Lin Underdog turned NBA star CNN's Monita Rajpal speaks with Jeremy Lin as he opens up about becoming a sports icon. Woodrow Wilson's shadow over U.S. We are still living in Woodrow Wilson's America, says A. Scott Berg -- for better or for worse. Shuttle lands at California air base NASA officials Sunday waved off the first opportunity for space shuttle Endeavour to return to Earth, citing poor weather conditions. Watch wildfires from the sky A line of wildfires nearly 1,000 miles long threatens the state of New South Wales, Australia Moving the 2022 World Cup One of the NFL's most high-profile team owners has warned against moving the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Susan Lester and Petra Mertens A member of corporate boards marries a veterinarian. UPDATE 1-Senate banking panel eyes Nov. 14 for Yellen hearing -Senate aide WASHINGTON, Oct 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Banking Committee is considering holding a hearing on Janet Yellen's nomination to head the Federal Reserve on Nov. 14, a Senate aide said on Monday. Start A Web Site That Helps Shoppers Find Brick-and-Mortar Stores Ruchika Kumar started Boutiika to help consumers shop like a local not with an online marketplace but by driving them into stores. Would you be tempted to try Boutiika? Iran outlines plan to win back Western oil interest FT report (Reuters) - Iran is planning to offer international companies more lucrative contracts to attract at least $100 billion worth of investment in its oilfields over the next three years, the Financial Times reported on Monday. Open Book Dear Mr. President The estimated two million letters that flowed through the White House during John F. Kennedys presidency included many from and to children. Secrets to calm, easy travel Has 'busy' become your catchphrase? CNN caught up with leading travel experts to find zen on the road. The trick? Remember, it's the journey that counts. Serena first into semifinals Serena Williams becomes the first woman through to the semifinals of the season-ending WTA Championships on Thursday, winning her third successive match in Istanbul. Bits Blog From a Twitter How-To, Another Lesson A Florida man briefly became flooded by notifications from Twitter after a headline about how to use the social platform incidentally included his user name. A Trophy Thief Goes for the Gold Dressing like a ninja, a thief made off with horse racing and golf memorabilia worth nearly $1 million in a string of museum heists in New York and New Jersey, the authorities say. U.S./Canada daily earnings hits misses Oct 28 - 1810 ET Oct 28 (Reuters) - The following U.S.-listed companies reported earnings on Monday. This list shows whether they beat, met or missed Wall Street analysts' forecasts. It also shows the difference between analysts' expectations and reported results. The figures are provided by Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. Company Name Ticker Qtr Industry Curr EPS Est EPS Act Diff EPS Rev Est Rev Act Diff Rev ADVENT SOFTWARE INC Q3 SOFTWARE EDP SERV New Zealand's defense minister jokes about U.S. spying Oct. 28 - Jonathan Coleman says he's not worried about the U.S. spying on New Zealand. Rough cut (no reporter narration). Clashes break out after funeral in Bahrain Oct. 27 - Hundreds of mourners in Bahrain attend the funeral of 17 year-old Ali Khalil Sabagh, who was killed in a bomb explosion. Anti-government protesters clash with police after the funeral. Rough Cut. (No Reporter Narration). NFL considers selling some Thursday night games exec LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The National Football League is studying whether to auction the media rights for a new slate of regular-season games, a process that has ignited fierce bidding wars in the past for a deal to broadcast the hugely popular sport. Cat trained to smuggle drugs into prison caught by prison worker Oct. 23 - Guards at a Moldovan prison catch a cat being used to traffic drugs attached to its neck. Sharon Reich reports. World's most dramatic runways Hairy airstrips ranging from the wildly remote to the shockingly short. Putin Gays, lesbians welcome in Sochi for Olympics Russian President Vladmir Putin on Monday said everyone will be welcomed to next year's Winter Olympics in Russia, regardless of sexual orientation -- comments that come on the heels of a controversial Russian law on homosexuality. Sebelius finds a silver lining in Obamacare 'data hub' WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, besieged by bad news about the new government health care website, sought on Saturday to highlight a portion of the complex system that she said is working well. Solar sail set for deep space voyage in 2015 Oct. 23 - NASA has plans to launch a lightweight, highly efficient solar sail in 2015 to explore as far as three million kilometres into deep space. The sail, propelled by the Sun's rays, will also be tested as an early warning system for potentially damaging solar emissions headed for Earth. Rob Muir reports. Most U.S. primary dealers see Fed trimming purchases in March 2014 poll NEW YORK (Reuters) - A majority of U.S. primary dealers polled by Reuters on Tuesday said the Federal Reserve would not start cutting its monthly bond purchases until March of next year and said the... Clashes in Tunisia, 8 dead Six Tunisian national guard officers and two militants were killed Wednesday in clashes between government forces and an "armed terrorist group" in the turbulent North African nation, a state-run news outlet reported.

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