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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 2-Visa profit falls as U.S. consumer spending weakens * Says 2014 expectations slightly lower than they were in July Bale Could Start for Real Madrid in Clsico Real Madrids coach has hinted that the Welsh wing could be in the lineup at Barcelona on Saturday. A Good Appetite Mussels, Difficult? A Myth Without Legs Cooking mussels is simple and, with a vegetable along, you have an easy, tasty one-pot meal. UPDATE 1-Cargill bans Zilmax from beef supply until issues resolved CHICAGO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Cargill Inc, one of the world's largest beef processors, threw a wrench into Merck Co.'s plans to reintroduce its feed additive Zilmax, stating it will not accept Zilmax-fed beef into the Cargill supply chain "until we are 100 percent confident the animal welfare issues are resolved." Chipotle vs. Taco Bell Einhorns short put to the taste test - Felix TV David Einhorn, the investor known for betting against stocks like Green Mountain Coffee, now is targeting Chipotle Mexican Grill, saying it will face significant competition from "a resurgent Taco Bell." We put his theory to the taste test with Reuters blogger Felix Salmon, Reuters Social Media Editor Anthony De Rosa and Food and Wine Restaurant Editor Kate Krader. (October 3, 2012) U.S. senators Menendez, Warren press SEC over political spending WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Two U.S. Senate Democrats on Wednesday urged the public to ramp up their pressure on federal regulators to adopt new rules that would require public companies to... It's flu season Should you get a shot? (Reuters) - When her law office offered flu shots in mid-October, Kelly Walsh, a paralegal in Boston, hesitated. Science of Its Time The Automatons of Yesteryear Humanoid machines have been around since the early 20th century, but technology has only recently begun to fulfill some of the aspirations of the earliest inventors. 'Snake Man' moves like a serpent The "Snake Man" is real. The mythical creature with the body of a serpent and face of a human folds himself into a tight coil for the gasping crowds, before slithering into his next impossible position. White House faces tough sell in Congress on delay of Iran sanctions WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top Obama administration officials have been pushing U.S. lawmakers hard to hold off on new sanctions over Iran's nuclear program, but some key lawmakers said on Wednesday they had not yet been convinced to support a delay. UPDATE 1-Energy Future plans to make interest payment on Friday - source Oct 30 (Reuters) - Energy Future Holdings (EFH), the embattled Texas power generator, is planning to make a $270 million interest payment due on Friday, according to a person familiar with the matter. Encounters Ik Ud The Wildness of Clothes, but Not for Fashion Mr. Uds wild choices of clothes in his images are not for fashion but a way of conveying culture, he said. What's for Dinner? Anchovies Elevate a Pan-Seared Chicken Dish What was once timid and a little dull turns vibrant, tangy and impossible to stop eating when you add anchovies, capers and lemon. Critics Notebook The Unexpected Files Comes to Science Channel The Unexplained Files, a new television series on the Science Channel, looks at some puzzles of existence. Western U.S. states, British Columbia team up to battle climate change SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The leaders of the three U.S. states along the Pacific Coast and the Canadian province of British Columbia agreed on Monday to align carbon-cutting policies in the coastal region, which together is equivalent to the world's fifth-largest economy. 'Snake Man' moves like a serpent The "Snake Man" is real. The mythical creature with the body of a serpent and face of a human folds himself into a tight coil for the gasping crowds, before slithering into his next impossible position. Sandy's impact on Cuba A year after Hurricane Sandy slammed into Cuba, one family still lives in the ruins of their home. Driverless shuttles seen as viable public transport alternative Sept. 17 - A collaboration between French company Induct and a Singapore university aims to replace conventional shuttle buses with a driverless, electric alternative. The team are currently testing the vehicle on a two kilometre test route virtually devoid of other traffic, but hope eventually to increase its range. Rob Muir has more. The road to recovery in Rockaway Beach Oct. 28 - New Yorkers are unlikely to ever forget the wrath of Hurricane Sandy and the damage it left behind. Jillian Kitchener reports. National Briefing | Midwest Ohio Worrisome Carp Are Found in a Tributary of Lake Erie Four grass carp, a species imported from Asia decades ago, were captured last year in the Sandusky River, signalling a potential threat to native fish. World's tallest man gets hitched October 29 - Couple overcomes vertical challenges and tie the knot in Turkey. Sharon Reich reports. Vienna museum director quits in Nazi looted art row VIENNA (Reuters) - The director of Vienna's Leopold Museum, home to extensive collections of work by Austrian artists such as Egon Schiele and Gustav Klimt, has quit in a row over Nazi-looted... Spying Known at Top Levels, Officials Say The White House has long been aware in general terms of the National Security Agencys overseas eavesdropping, the nations top spymaster told a House hearing on Tuesday. UPDATE 3-Mexican tax reform nears final Senate approval after spat MEXICO CITY, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The Mexican government's tax reform looked likely to pass the Senate without major changes after the main opposition party refused to continue debating the bill on... Music Review Jimmy Heath Big Band at Blue Note Jimmy Heath led his big band and played a little saxophone on Tuesday in the first set of a night at Blue Note. WRAPUP 4-Obama blames 'bad apple' insurers for canceled coverage * HHS' Sebelius HealthCare.gov wasn't ready, "I was wrong" Kimmel apologizes for China skit Late night TV host Jimmy Kimmel apologized for airing a clip of a child suggesting that "killing everyone in China" could be a solution to America's debt problem. Danny Bowiens Mission Cantina Opens Soon Putting a fresh spin on Mexican food the way Mission Chinese Food did for Sichuan. 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. N.B.A. Preview The Haves and the Have-Nots Entering the 2013-14 season, the N.B.A.s upper class which, on its lower end, includes both New York teams has grown to include about half the league. CORRECTED-U.S. attorney wants DOJ to take civil action against BofA -filing (Corrects to show a U.S. attorney's office, not the U.S. attorney's office) Home made cars speed through October 29 - Colombia's Medellin hosts annual roller cart festival. Giants Hillis Goes From Watching Monday Night Football to Playing in It Peyton Hillis, who had been discarded by three teams in the last three years before the Giants signed him last week, scored a pivotal touchdown in the their first victory of the season Monday. British SMEs more confident but funding concerns persist survey LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's small and medium-sized businesses are more confident about their prospects than they have been for three years but still want banks and the government to do more on... 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. Blackstone-controlled Brixmor's shares rise 4 pct in debut Oct 30 (Reuters) - Shares of Brixmor Property Group Inc , a shopping center company owned by Blackstone Group LP , rose as much as 4 percent in their market debut, valuing the real estate investment... In Response to Storm, New York Will Create a Gas Reserve The pilot program, which will cost $10 million, was started to prevent shortages like the one that affected the region during Hurricane Sandy last year. T Magazine Gallery | The Buildings and Statuary of Central Park, in Gorgeous Watercolor Drawings of New Yorks most famous sanctuary, by the artists Andrew Zega and Bernd H. Dams, are the subject of a new exhibition at Didier Aaron, on the Upper East Side. Jung Changs Empress Dowager Cixi Jung Chang portrays the Empress Dowager Cixi as a proto-feminist who brought medieval China into the modern age. Television Review Time of Death Tracks Terminal Patients to the End Eight people fall ill and die in the course of Time of Death, a six-part documentary on Showtime.

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