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News Feed Latest worldwide news UKs Osborne has faith in U.S. Oct. 22 - UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne says U.S. politicians recognise the serious consequences of a default, and hopes that financial services arent excluded from any transatlantic trade deal. Education Recruiters Without Borders Companies Scout Globally A survey suggests that institutions that focus on providing graduates with broad skills are winning more recognition, irrespective of their country or region. Golf Rory beats Tiger in China Rory McIlroy has had a 2013 to forget but chooses a lucrative exhibition match with World No.1 Tiger Woods in China to give promise of a return to his stellar best at season's end. Sports Briefing | Soccer Messi Rescues Barcelona in Champions League Lionel Messi scored a first-half equalizer to earn visiting Barcelona a 1-1 draw against A.C. Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday. 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. Spain Summons American Ambassador on New Reports of N.S.A. Spying Two Spanish newspapers reported that the National Security Agency had collected data on 60 million phone calls in the country. New Jersey School District Cancels Testing After Exams Are Leaked on the Internet The breach of test security in the Montclair, N.J., school district was discovered by a parent on Friday, leading to a full legal investigation. Breakingviews Deutsche looking worse than UBS after Q3 hit Oct. 29 - Regulatory and legal costs hit both UBS and Deutsche Bank, but the German giant looks worse off, says Breakingviews, and its fixed income pain could exceed its rivals. 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... Colombian team don knock-off shirts after forgetting kit BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombian side Independiente Santa Fe were forced to play in knock-off versions of their own shirts bought from street vendors outside the stadium after forgetting to bring their change uniforms to an away game at the weekend. Jayhawks Begin Pursuit of Another Big 12 Title Expectations never change at Kansas. Warily, Schools Watch Students on the Internet New ways to monitor students around the clock raise questions about whether educators can or should legally discipline children for online outbursts. Greek Ex-Official Says U.S. Ambassadors Were Spied On in 90s Theodoros Pangalos, a former Greek foreign minister, revealed that his countrys intelligence services had tapped the phones of the American ambassadors to Greece and Turkey. Black Caviar statue unveiled After an unbeaten career and a Vogue cover, Australia's most celebrated horse now has a bronze statue in her honor. Museum Explores The Power of Poison The American Museum of Natural History will show poison in its animal and plant forms, as well as its workings on victims, hopefully without frightening children. T Magazine About Last Night | Old and Young New York Collide at a Gala for the Whitney Artists, starlets, titans and hipsters rubbed shoulders and gawked at the nude models at last nights annual fund-raiser for the museum, which honored Ed Ruscha. Brassard's OT Goal Gives Rangers Win Over Detroit Derick Brassard's breakaway goal in the closing seconds of overtime gave the New York Rangers a 3-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night. 'Fat Albert,' 'He-Man' producer dies Lou Scheimer, a pioneer in Saturday morning and weekday afternoon television cartoons with hit shows such as "Superman," "Fat Albert" and "He-Man," has died at 84, according to his biographer. Memo From Britain British Tabloids on Trial, Along With Ex-Editors The trial of former editors in Rupert Murdochs media empire is expected to be aggressive and detailed, with the potential for more revelations about the inner workings of British tabloid journalism. 'Rush' actress Olivia Wilde expecting first child report LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Rush" actress Olivia Wilde is pregnant and expecting her first child with fiance and "Saturday Night Live" veteran Jason Sudeikis, People magazine reported on Sunday. 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). Underwater Florida Keys pumpkin carving Oct. 20 - There are no candles for these jack o'lanterns, as thirty pumpkin carvers (and one witch on broomstick) slice and dice in an underwater carving contest. Gavino Garay reports. Ralph Lauren's winter Olympics wear 'Made in the USA' NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ralph Lauren Corp unveiled its Team USA designs for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics on Tuesday, emphasizing that - "from yarn to dye" - they were made in America. UPDATE 2-LinkedIn's revenue tops Street but gives conservative forecast SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 29 (Reuters) - LinkedIn Corp announced strong user growth and better-than-expected third quarter revenue of $393 million on Tuesday, a 56 percent jump from a year ago, but issued a conservative revenue forecast for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2013. 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. Gay Lebanese singer with 'Freddie Mercury' edge fronts band LONDON (Reuters) - A man singing about wanting to be another man's wife, pampering his children and cooking him dinner isn't all that unusual in this age of same-sex marriage and advancing gay rights. Farro or Bulgur With Black-Eyed Peas, Chard and Feta A spiced up version of a classic Greek preparation black-eyed peas cooked with greens. French flooring company Tarkett begins marketing share sale LONDON, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Private equity-backed French flooring maker Tarkett began marketing its planned Paris stock market listing to potential investors on Tuesday, according to an offer document seen by Reuters. Fitch Affirms the Basque Country at BBB+'; Outlook Negative BARCELONA/PARIS/LONDON, October 29 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country's (Basque Country) Long-term foreign and local currency ratings at BBB+'. The... The Learning Network Blog Whats Going On in This Picture? | Oct. 28, 2013 On Mondays, we publish a New York Times photo without a caption, headline or other information about its origins. Join the conversation by posting about what you see, and why. Live moderation is offered from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Texas attorney general asks court to reinstate abortion measure AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court judge to immediately reinstate a restriction on abortion that a lower court judge had ruled unconstitutional, according to a court filing. Vodafone moves to fully own India unit in $1.7 billion deal MUMBAI (Reuters) - Vodafone Group Plc has sought approval from the authorities to raise its stake in the India unit for 101.41 billion rupees ($1.65 billion) it said on Tuesday, after India allowed foreign companies to take full ownership of local carriers. Fine vintage Jimenez rewarded for ace Fun-loving Spanish veteran Miguel Angel Jimenez aced the eighth in the final round of the Portugal Masters to be rewarded with 100 bottles of red wine by a sponsor. San Francisco may put sugary drinks tax to a vote SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 29 (Reuters) - San Francisco may become the latest U.S. city to try to curb the consumption of sugary drinks with a proposed ballot measure to impose a first-of-its-kind tax on beverages seen as a culprit in rising rates of childhood obesity and diabetes. Gambling Debate Entangles Disney in Florida Disney has long led the fight against the expansion of casinos in the state, but it also owns the Marvel superheroes, whose images appear on slot machines. Investors turn their backs on "robot" hedge funds LONDON (Reuters) - Investors in the $330 billion computer-driven hedge fund sector are pulling out money for the first time since 2008, data showed on Wednesday, signalling the possible start of a... Russia demands Ukraine payment, raising fears of new gas war MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian gas export monopoly Gazprom demanded Ukraine pay an overdue gas bill urgently on Tuesday, raising fears of a new "gas war" and increasing pressure on Kiev as it tries to build ties with Europe. Small-Business Guide Tips on Talking to and Tapping Potential Investors Entrepreneurs stress the importance of making a crisp presentation, sizing up rivals and knowing what kind of information potential investors require. 'Bionic man' makes debut at Washington's Air and Space Museum WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A first-ever walking, talking "bionic man" built entirely out of synthetic body parts made his Washington debut on Thursday. Activist investor Ackman remains convinced Herbalife will fail OXFORD, England Oct 29 (Reuters) - Billionaire investor William Ackman is still convinced that U.S. nutrition company Herbalife will fail as he sits on hundreds of millions in unrealized losses,...

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