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News Feed Latest worldwide news Why Goldman's board falls short - Felix TV The Goldman Sachs board of directors is supposed to keep management in check, but Reuters' blogger Felix Salmon says it is stacked with company insiders, conflicting interests and inexperience. (October 15, 2012) Oceans face 'deadly trio' of threats, study says OSLO (Reuters) - The world's oceans are under greater threat than previously believed from a "deadly trio" of global warming, declining oxygen levels and acidification, an international study said on Thursday. U.S. ships head towards migrant vessel in distress off Greece ATHENS, Oct 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. navy on Monday sent two guided missile destroyers to help a boat apparently carrying migrants and in distress off southern Greece. YouTube battle in island dispute Japan is using YouTube to bolster assertions of ownership over islands also claimed by neighboring China and South Korea. No. 13 LSU Dominates 2nd Half, Downs Furman 48-16 Sloppy play by No. 13 LSU had its fans grumbling and feisty Furman believing until Odell Beckham Jr. and Terrence Magee added a few more big plays to their personal highlight collections. Dining | New Jersey Tailgate Parties Far Beyond Burgers and Dogs Some football fans are turning to caterers to help elevate the banquet-style celebrations that occur on stadium parking lots. Morsy supporters battle police in Cairo Tear gas shrouded the streets outside the Sunni Muslim world's most prestigious university after Egyptian police battled thousands of pro-Muslim Brotherhood demonstrators Sunday in Cairo, authorities reported. UPDATE 1 -Zoomlion shares jump after newspaper apologises for reports * Zoomlion been hit by string of accusatory media reports Rock musician Lou Reed dead at 71 Oct. 27 - Rolling Stone reports legendary singer-songwriter Lou Reed of the Velvet Underground dies at age 71. Linda So reports. U.S. FCC adopts access deal involving ATT, Dish, others * Order will improve service of rural, regional wireless providers Music Match Space Oddity David Bowies Way, and Newer Takes Stars aligned with space, and a young place-in-space winner, are honored in this weeks cover song. Voters, in Midterm Elections, Give New Momentum to the Opposition in Argentina A strong showing by the Renewal Front party suggested a vulnerability in the long tenure of the family of President Cristina Fernndez de Kirchner. Media Outlets Embrace Conferences as Profits Rise Once shunned for the fear of implying a casual relationship between journalists and their subjects, live media conferences have now been embraced. 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. Cilic happy as a kid playing for first time PARIS (Reuters) - After four months away from the courts following a doping ban, Marin Cilic felt like a kid playing for the first time at the Paris Masters on Monday. Sinosphere Blog Chinese Citys Pollution Goes Off the Charts School was canceled and traffic was nearly paralyzed in Harbin on Monday as off-the-charts pollution dropped visibility to less than 10 meters in parts of the city. Murray's historic win Andy Murray won Wimbledon, breaking Britain's 77-year drought for a men's singles champion. From NZ family farm to the U.N. From a farming family to prime minister and the U.N. Helen Clark is this week's Leading Woman. Hans Ephraimson-Abt, Air-Crash Victims Crusader, Dies at 91 Mr. Ephraimson-Abt became an internationally known advocate after the death of his daughter on Korean Air Lines Flight 007, which was shot down by Soviet fighter planes in 1983. Shaped by sharks Predator designs If you could harness the power of any animal, what would it be? The speed of a cheetah? The dexterity of a spider? What about the eyesight of an eagle? It's not as close to science fiction as you may think. Paulson hedge funds backing recovery in Greek banks ATHENS (Reuters) - Funds run by billionaire investor John Paulson see Greece's recapitalised banking sector as an attractive investment play on the country's recovery after a deep six-year slump. Former Vivendi boss begins appeal in Paris court PARIS, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Jean-Marie Messier, the former boss of Vivendi who drove the media-and-telecom group to the brink of bankruptcy, began his appeal on Monday against a 2010 conviction for embezzlement and giving misleading information to shareholders. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. 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. White House sees need for 'constraints' on NSA spying WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House moved on Monday to reassure U.S. allies and Americans concerned about the sweeping nature of the National Security Agency's surveillance practices by acknowledging that more constraints are needed to ensure that privacy rights are protected. Playing video games for charity On November 2 you can help raise millions of dollars for sick children by sitting on the sofa and playing video games. Rehabilitating veterans A golf program is helping medically retired veterans adjust to civilian life. Bolshois Plans for New York Remain Unclear The Bolshoi and Lincoln Center have not announced whether the ballet will appear there in 2014. Well Flu Shots Tied to Heart Benefits The flu vaccine is tied to a lower risk of death in those with cardiovascular disease, a new review has found. Sketch Guy An Eye for Bargains Can Be Bigger Than the Stomach Indigestion results when consumers lose the connection between their money and their needs, as when a sale price induces the purchase of unnecessary items. AMC to buy most of Liberty Global's international content unit (Reuters) - AMC Networks Inc said it would buy Chellomedia, the international content unit of John Malone's Liberty Global Plc, for about $1.04 billion, giving it greater control over the global distribution of its programs. Retro Report Storm Still Brews Over Scalding Coffee Hundreds of wide-ranging and intense reactions followed the Retro Report video revisiting a 1992 case of Liebeck v. McDonalds. UPDATE 1-Three firms settle SEC charges over custody rule violations Oct 28 (Reuters) - Three investment firms have been sanctioned by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for violating a rule designed to insure the safekeeping of customer funds, the agency... Vonn's comeback put on ice American ski queen Lindsey Vonn puts her racing return on ice until the end of November. Five killed as car ploughs into crowd in Beijing's Tiananmen Square BEIJING (Reuters) - Five people were killed and dozens injured on Monday, the government said, when a car ploughed into pedestrians and caught fire in Beijing's Tiananmen Square, the site of 1989 pro-democracy protests bloodily suppressed by the military. Well Flu Shots Tied to Heart Benefits The flu vaccine is tied to a lower risk of death in those with cardiovascular disease, a new review has found. Dance therapy could help treat dizziness Oct. 22 - Scientists have discovered differences in the brain structure of ballet dancers that may help them avoid dizziness while performing pirouettes. The findings could lead to the development of dance therapy to treat patients with chronic dizziness, a condition experienced by one in four people during their lives. Jim Drury has more. Pettersen Maintains Lead at LPGA Event in Taiwan Defending champion Suzann Pettersen struggled with three early bogeys but recovered for a 1-over 73 Saturday to maintain a four-shot lead after the third round of the Sunrise Championship. Movie Review Out Loud, From Lebanon, Directed by Samer Daboul Out Loud, from Samer Daboul, is a film from Lebanon engaging the taboo homosexuality. Growing Libya's new nation CNN's Christiane Amanpour speaks with Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan.

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