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News Feed Latest worldwide news Models mix with fish in Red Sea photo contest EILAT, Israel (Reuters) - A gust of air ruffled her white wedding dress before Hagar Cohen dived into the Red Sea, high heels sparkling in the sun as she disappeared beneath the waves. UPDATE 4-New York retailers, police trade blame on 'shop and frisk' NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York police and retailers Macy's Inc and Barneys New York Inc traded blame on Tuesday over complaints by black customers who were stopped by police after making luxury purchases, in a case that has roiled civil rights leaders. New China H7N9 strain gives kick to mutant bird flu research ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (Reuters) - Dutch scientists hidden away in a top-security laboratory are seeking to create mutant flu viruses, dangerous work designed to prepare the world for a lethal pandemic by beating nature to it. ArtsBeat Barenboim to Leave La Scala in 2014 Daniel Barenboim, the musical director at the Teatro Alla Scala in Milan, will depart at the end of next year, two years before his contract is set to expire. Israel strikes Gaza, claims hits on rocket launchers An Israeli air strike hit two concealed rocket launchers in the Gaza Strip Monday, the military announced. Bits Blog As Microsoft Looks On, Nokia Reports a Rise in Smartphone Sales Nokia, the struggling Finnish telecommunications company that has agreed to sell its handset unit to Microsoft, reported a 19 percent increase in quarterly sales of its Lumia smartphone. China's anti-pollution drive risks running out of gas BEIJING, Oct 30 (Reuters) - A chronic shortage of natural gas is hurting China's plan to move away from burning coal to heat homes and offices, raising the prospect of more choking air pollution this winter and beyond. At Home With David Bromberg and Nancy Josephson Duet for Violin and Voodoo If youre looking for the folk musician-turned-luthier-turned-recording artist (again), just follow the beads. Titanic violin sells for $1.7 million A violin played by the Titanic's musical conductor as the ship sank sold at auction Saturday for more than $1.7 million, a UK-based auction house said. Inspectors Visit All but 2 of Syrias Declared Chemical Sites International inspectors say they have been unable to reach two chemical weapons sites because they are in contested areas in Syrias civil war. Beijing's corruption fight In China, a sex scandal is often more than just a sex scandal -- because it often involves public money. CORRECTED-UPDATE 1 -Johnson Controls seeks to curtail auto interiors unit (Corrects 4th paragraph to show interiors unit lost $13 million in year, not quarter; corrects percentage of interiors' contribution to total revenue) Gadgetwise With Skylanders, Swap Characters, or Their Halves Activision added a twist to its new Skylanders game, Swap Force players can swap the top and bottom halves of 16 new figures. 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. Fair Game A $13 Billion Reminder of Whats Wrong The governments proposed settlement with JPMorgan Chase offers a teaching moment about the role banks played in the financial crisis, and risks that remain in the financial system. A Quiet Drink At a Steakhouse Bar, Less Volume Cant Be Ordered The bar behind the steak side of Harrys Cafe and Steak is a pleasant place to have a drink if the noise level is reasonable. Ex-U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. admitted to prison after one-day delay CHICAGO (Reuters) - Former U.S. Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. began his first day of a 30-month sentence in federal prison on Tuesday, a prison official said, one day after Jackson's spokeswoman said he had reported to the facility in North Carolina. 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. Well After a Stroke, Running a Half-Marathon Six years ago I suffered a stroke that forced me to relearn how to walk. The other day I ran a half-marathon. New Parent, Old Parent When to Decide if Your Child Needs Outside Help Parents who have weathered a childs emotional struggles are asked to share their lessons with newer parents. The Sun That Did Not Roar The Sun appears to slack off at the height of the solar cycle, the solar maximum, usually a time of roiling activity as the stars magnetic fields reverse. Generic Rivals Sharply Erode Mercks Results In addition to competition from generic drugs, the drug maker had lower sales of its top-selling medicine, and restructuring and acquisition charges. U.S. trade official pushes Congress to renew trade promotion authority WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration's top trade official said on Tuesday that the United States is aiming to finalize a giant trade deal with 11 other Pacific Rim nations by the end of year, but that it needs Congress to approve a rule to speed up the talks. India Raises Interest Rate to Battle Inflation The rise in prices is expected to continue, and the central bank said it was prepared to take appropriate action. With the rupee now stable, the bank also lowered a separate lending rate. Verbund shares rise on higher full-year outlook VIENNA, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Shares in Austrian power producer Verbund rose more than 3 percent on Tuesday after the company raised its full-year core profit forecast. The origami kayak and 9 other great folding vehicles Origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, is believed to date back as far as the 17th century. Traditionally done with a single sheet of paper, its elegant principles have come to influence package design, mathematics and -- more recently -- an unusual new folding kayak. Bale Back in Real Training Before Malaga Clash Gareth Bale returned to full training with his Real Madrid team mates on Wednesday as he continued his recovery from a muscle injury, suggesting the Wales winger may play a part in Saturday's La Liga clash at Malaga (300 P.M. BST). Detroit emergency manager says 'cram down' a possibility DETROIT (Reuters) - Detroit Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr said Tuesday he could force a legally binding settlement on the city's creditors if they were unwilling to accept a proposed restructuring plan in bankruptcy court. Elite coaching with Graf, Agassi CNN's Patrick Snell looks at how the famous couple is helping groom the next generation of tennis stars. Music Review Michel van der Aas Multimedia Work at White Light Festival A younger woman, her older alter ego on video and a live score, all conceived by Michel van der Aa, at the Lincoln Center White Light Festival. U.S. Treasury gives more detail on offshore anti-tax evasion law WASHINGTON, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Foreign banks and investment funds got more detail from the Treasury Department on Tuesday about how to comply with a new U.S. anti-tax evasion law, including a draft... 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. Bolshoi acid trial After a brief delay the trial is set to resume for an ex-dancer for the Bolshoi Ballet. CNN's Ralitsa Vassileva reports Car bomb blasts buildings in Benghazi A car bomb detonated in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi on Saturday, causing material damage but no casualties, local officials said. Your Money Adviser Stumbling Blocks in Reducing Balance on a Student Loan Difficulties in having payments properly applied to a student loan balance is a common complaint to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. 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. The New Old Age Blog The Long Trip Into a Dark Season Just when you thought there couldnt be another caregiving memoir worth reading, The Fifth Season arrives. Movie Review | 'House In the Alley ' House in the Alley, a Vietnamese Horror Drama Postpartum depression takes a homicidal turn in Le-Van Kiets House in the Alley. Kenya Outcry as rape suspects ordered to mow grass Outraged Kenyans are demanding justice for a teenage girl who was allegedly gang-raped, dumped in a sewage ditch, and left for dead. UPDATE 5-Batista's OGX ends bondholder talks as bankruptcy looms * Oil producer faces end of grace period for bond payment

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