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News Feed Latest worldwide news Facebook Eases Privacy Rules for Teenagers Teenagers will now be able to post items that can be seen by the public, making it easier for the social network to turn a post into an ad that can be shown widely. Azarenka beaten in Istanbul Victoria Azarenka's alarming slump shows no sign of stopping after the World No.2 was beaten in straight sets by Jelena Jankovic at the WTA Championships in Istanbul Wednesday. UPDATE 1-PerkinElmer narrows 2013 forecast, cites Q4 uncertainty Oct 30 (Reuters) - Scientific instruments maker PerkinElmer Inc narrowed its full-year earnings forecast range on Wednesday, lowering the top end by 3 cents, as it takes a cautious view on business for the rest of the year. Dying man trapped in van in Utah desert wrote notes to wife, sons (Reuters) - A Kansas man who was trapped in his mangled minivan after he crashed into a ravine in the Utah desert passed his final days scribbling notes to the family he had left behind about six weeks earlier, authorities said on Wednesday. Sports Briefing | Baseball Rodriguez Inquiry Defended by Selig Commissioner Bud Selig said he was satisfied baseballs investigators did nothing wrong in obtaining evidence against Alex Rodriguez in the Biogenesis case. Minnesota Upsets No. 25 Nebraska 34-23 When Philip Nelson picked Minnesota, he envisioned program-lifting wins like this. Dance Review Rosas Performs En Atendant and Cesena at BAM En Atendant and Cesena, two pieces that allude to the religious turmoil and massacres surrounding the Papal Schism, were performed at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Your Money Adviser Prepaid Debit Cards Shed Some Fees, but Face Scrutiny The cards are growing more popular even as the federal government is weighing new rules, including better disclosure of fees. Singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty to assault that broke man's nose WASHINGTON (Reuters) - RB singer Chris Brown pleaded not guilty on Monday to misdemeanor assault after a fight that broke a man's nose on Sunday outside a Washington hotel, the latest legal run-in for the Grammy-winner. U.S. consumer prices rise, but underlying inflation benign WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer prices rose modestly in September but there was little sign of underlying inflation in the economy, which should give the Federal Reserve scope to maintain its monthly bond purchases. Living With Cancer Brains on Chemo Forgetfulness, trouble concentrating and word loss are common manifestations of the condition known as chemo brain. For many cancer patients (and the people who love them), this can be a mystifying experience, writes Susan Gubar. Sprint Third-Quarter Revenue Drop; Warns of More Subscriber Defections The wireless services provider reported a profit of $383 million in the quarter, but lost more subscribers than expected following the shutdown of its iDen network. The art of curling It was once a game of luck using misshapen stones from Scotland's riverbeds first thought to be played out on frozen waters in the mid-16th Century. UPDATE 1-Mozambique's Renamo says leader "hunted", gov't cracks down * Army tightens noose around fugitive Renamo chief * Presidency Renamo raids threaten national sovereignty * Suspected Renamo ambushes reported in centre, north * U.N., foreign governments appeal for peaceful dialogue By Manuel Mucari MAPUTO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Mozambique's Renamo opposition party said on Wednesday the army was trying to hunt down and kill its leader after President Armando Guebuza said the former rebel group was threatening national sovereignty with renew Sports Briefing | Soccer FIFA Looks at Racism Claims Jeffrey Webb, the head of FIFAs antiracism task force, will meet with Manchester City midfielder Yaya Tour on Sunday. CANADA FX DEBT-C$ firms but investors cautious before Fed remarks * C$ at C$1.0447 vs US$, or 95.72 U.S. cents * Fed to release statement at 200 pm * Canadian bond prices mixed across the curve By Leah Schnurr TORONTO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar... EU mergers and takeovers (Oct 30) BRUSSELS, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The following are mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process Tanzania H1 GDP growth at 7.0 pct, matches full-year target DAR ES SALAAM, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Tanzania's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 7.0 percent in the first half of this year, matching the east African country's full-year target for 2013. China tightens rules again to promote breast feeding BEIJING (Reuters) - The Chinese government will tighten rules again on makers of infant formula to promote the use of breast feeding, state media said on Tuesday, banning pictures of children on packaging and formula companies from promoting their wares in hospitals. Top U.S. health official says still confident in healthcare contractor WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Wednesday said she has not lost confidence in Quality Software Services Inc, one of several contractors that helped develop the troubled federal health insurance exchange website. Election worries come early for Nigeria central bank Oct. 30 - Pre-election spending is weighing on the Nigerian naira, says central bank governor Lamido Sanusi. Julian Satterthwaite speaks to him at the World Islamic Economic Forum in London. Thousands evacuated after Pemex gasoline leak in western Mexico MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Thousands of people were evacuated in western Mexico on Wednesday morning after thieves tapping a pipeline run by state oil monopoly Pemex caused a major gasoline leak. WRAPUP 4-Obama blames 'bad apple' insurers for canceled coverage * HHS' Sebelius HealthCare.gov wasn't ready, "I was wrong" The Learning Network Blog How Young Is Too Young for an iPhone? Should babies be using smartphones or tablets? China's anti-pollution drive risks running out of gas BEIJING (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. Gadgetwise Review Western Digital My Cloud Western Digitals new external hard drive, My Cloud, has a faster processor and a smoother setup than its predecessor. Photos A Toast to the Winners The baseball clubhouse is home to the ultimate acknowledgment of victory. Pop that cork. GLOBAL MARKETS-Turbulence ahead as Fed disappoints the super doves * U.S. stocks, bonds slip as Fed stops short of more dovish expectations Analysis On healthcare, spying, questions on what Obama knew and when WASHINGTON (Reuters) - To his critics, President Barack Obama often has seemed to be conveniently distant when trouble has hit his administration. Zombies take to the streets Hundreds of zombies took over the streets of suburban Atlanta to benefit a local organization. Of Fact, Fiction and Cheneys Defibrillator Dick Cheney writes that to prevent terrorists from sending a fatal shock to his defibrillator, he had his doctors disable the wireless capability. Could somebody really kill you that way? Winning Lottery Numbers for Oct. 29, 2013 Lottery numbers for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Marc Andreessen Why I hate going public - Felix TV The Netscape co-founder and high-profile venture capitalist tells Reuters' Felix Salmon that he hates selling companies -- nearly as much as he hates taking them public. What will his investors say? Moore Wins CIMB Classic in Playoff Ryan Moore birdied the first hole of a playoff with Gary Woodland on Monday to win the CIMB Classic after an overnight wait caused by thunderstorms. The Hunt After Second Thoughts, a First Home in Bedford Stuyvesant Fabiola and Donald Roman were looking for a house, but found a co-op apartment fit their lives and budget. George Michael sends his piano to US Nov. 11 - The singer bought John Lennon's old piano in 2000 for two million dollars, now he's sending it to the USA to be part of an anti-war exhibition. Bus fire in southern India kills 30 Oct. 30 - At least 30 people died when a luxury bus they were travelling in caught fire in India's southern state of Andhra Pradesh. Sarah Toms reports. China's state media says suspects Tiananmen car incident was "terrorist attack" Oct. 30 - China's state media announces that a car crash and fire on Beijing's Tiananmen Square was a "terrorist attack" and five suspects linked to the incident have been captured. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). O'Connor Performs Same-Sex Wedding at High Court Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor has officiated at the wedding of a gay couple at the Supreme Court, at least the second such ceremony at the court since its June decision that expanded federal recognition of same-sex marriage. Soros Angela Merkel was the creator of the European crisis George Soros explains to Reuters' Chrystia Freeland how German Chancellor Angela Merkel's actions in 2008 could lead to the disintegration of the European Union. Consequently, a disorderly default of European sovereignties may lead to a global financial meltdown worse than 2008. He explains his analysis here.

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