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News Feed Latest worldwide news 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. UPDATE 1-JP Morgan puts London FX chief on leave, Citi reported to do same LONDON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - JP Morgan has put its chief currency dealer in London, Richard Usher, on leave, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, and Bloomberg reported Citigroup Inc... 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... Bond trader turned energy boss takes on Britain's "big power" LONDON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Lambasting the country's dominant energy companies for gouging customers, the founder of a small English supplier has emerged as an unlikely hero in a row over soaring power and gas prices that could influence the 2015 election. Television Review Civil War 360 Focuses on Smithsonians Relics Civil War 360 looks at history through evocative objects. Egyptian Satirist Returns to TV With Careful Barbs In his first show since the military ousted President Mohamed Morsi in July, Bassem Youssef skewered the leadership with caution, in a test of what the government was prepared to allow. Official Blast kills suicide bomber near Tunisian resort A suicide bomber blew himself up Wednesday on a beach near a hotel in the Tunisian resort city of Sousse, killing only himself, according to an Interior Ministry official and state media. ArtsBeat American Songbook Series Sets Its Lineup, Except for the Opener The 16th season of Lincoln Centers American Songbook series will begin Jan. 22 with a free concert featuring an artist yet to be named. In Transit Blog The Latest Getaway Holiday? Halloween The VooDoo Fest in New Orleans and Horror Nights in Orlando are just two events that have made Halloween a weekend destination. The Who's Roger Daltrey performs at the U.S. Capitol Oct. 30 - The Who's frontman, Roger Daltrey, performs Ben E. King's classic "Stand by Me" at an unveiling ceremony of a bust of Winston Churchill in the U.S. Capitol. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). 12 Percent of U.S. Spice Imports Contaminated, F.D.A. Finds The imports, from places like India and Mexico, are contaminated with insect parts and salmonella. On Pro Football If Not Yet a Winner, the Giants Are a Different Team The Giants may not become a winning team but they are a different one now as new faces like Jon Beason, Will Hill, and Peyton Hillis have gained prominent roles. Global Soccer In One Night, Soccer's Beauty and Ugliness on Full Display The beauty of the strikers. The hatred of the mob. The incompatibility of a game that wants to be, and by now ought to be, beyond racial prejudice. With Season at Hand, Knicks Defense Remains a Work in Progress Coach Mike Woodson said the teams defense was not where he wanted it to be heading into Wednesdays season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks at Madison Square Garden. U.S. spy agency's defense Europeans did it too WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The political uproar over alleged U.S. eavesdropping on close European allies has produced an unusual defense from the National Security Agency NSA says it was the Europeans themselves who did the spying, and then handed data to the Americans. T Magazine Art Market | Restoration Hardwares Next Move? A Quarterly Journal for Art Lovers The sleek, beautifully produced publication is one of the tentpoles of RH Contemporary Art, the furniture retailers grand entre into the art world. Mickelson Schedule Cuts Will Come but Not Before Majors Phil Mickelson plans to play in the week before each of the major championships next year despite making as yet unspecified cuts to his overall schedule for 2014, the British Open champion said on Wednesday. Alexandra Libby, Jason Wool The bride is a Ph.D. candidate; the groom is a lawyer. T Magazine Profile in Style | Chinas Fashion Matchmaker The worlds luxury brands and the worlds fastest-growing consumer market are longing to connect. Melvin Chua is the man bringing them together. Wikipedia China Becomes Front Line for Views on Language and Culture Even innocuous topics have become controversial for Wikipedia editors from China, Taiwan and Hong Kong, and compounding the issue are language differences. U.S. Says It Wont Back New International Coal-Fired Power Plants The Obama administration acted aggressively to impose its environmental policies in coal projects financed by the World Bank and others. McIlroy beats Woods in Chinese money match Rory McIlroy has had a 2013 to forget but chose 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. Well The Father Who Fought for Lorenzos Oil Augusto Odone, the father whose story was told in the movie Lorenzos Oil, left an indelible mark on the world of disease activism, setting a gold standard for what patients and their families might achieve with determination, good luck and the media. Ohio approves Dayton Power and Light power auction results Oct 30 (Reuters) - Ohio utility regulators on Wednesday approved the results of Dayton Power and Light Co's first wholesale electric auction that will ultimately determine its retail generation... Insight Water, wealth and whites - South Africa's potent anti-fracking mix NIEU-BETHESDA, South Africa (Reuters) - Stretching across the heart of South Africa, the Karoo has stirred emotions for centuries, a stunning semi-desert wilderness that draws artists, hunters and the toughest of farmers. Between Democrats and a Push for Filibuster Change, One Nominee Senate Democrats plan to force a vote this week to fill a vacancy on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, which often rules on presidents policies. Tiger Woods dropped by EA Sports Tiger Woods' face has adorned the cover of EA Sports video games for well over a decade, but the world No. 1 has been dropped by the developer. Toure wants harsher penalties Yaya Toure has called on UEFA to impose harsher penalties on clubs whose fans racially abuse players after being subjected to "monkey chants" during Manchester City's Champions League game in Moscow. Whats On Saturday Television highlights. Cirque du Soleil fined in death of acrobat at Las Vegas show Oct 30 (Reuters) - Cirque du Soleil has been fined more than $25,000 for safety violations in connection with a fatal accident in which an acrobat dropped 94 feet to her death during a mid-air battle... Shortcuts Dealing With a Client Who Calls and Calls and ... A constant problem for freelancers and small-business owners is deciding whether to turn down business from a demanding customer. 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. 10 best golf courses in Africa With courses this beautiful, you don't even need to play golf to enjoy these green hills of Africa. U.S. demand for trucks, other vehicles drives strong GM profit DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co on Wednesday posted a better-than-expected third-quarter profit as the U.S. automaker's new lineup of pickup trucks and other revamped models boosted North American results. Halloween howlers Here are a few pets from CNN iReport who pulled off a Halloween costume with style, humor -- and maybe even dignity. Fed Extends Stimulus As Growth Stumbles The Federal Reserve said it would keep its campaign of asset purchases and low interest rates intact. The central banks statement contained no surprises, and the stock market barely budged. See man surf monster wave Preliminary estimates suggest Brazilian Surfer Carlos Burle may have topped the record for biggest wave ever surfed. Economic View From Summer Camp, a Parable for Washington A psychologists long-ago experiment shows how two groups of 12-year-olds rose above taunting and name-calling by facing goals that transcended group concerns. Government leaders might learn from it. Calders Heirs Accuse Trusted Dealer of Fraud The Alexander Calder estate is suing the heirs of Calders former dealer, Klaus G. Perls. Richard Curtis puts happiness through time travel in 'About Time' NEW YORK (Reuters) - Director Richard Curtis' latest film "About Time," a time-traveling romantic comedy, began with a conversation between old friends about happiness and what would make a perfect final day.

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