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News Feed Latest worldwide news As civilians allowed to flee besieged Syrian town, refugees face hurdles Oct. 30 - The Syrian government and rebels cooperate to allow 1,800 civilians flee a besieged town, but for many refugees already outside Syria life remains a bleak challenge. Mana Rabiee reports. The 30-Minute Interview Dana L. Moskowitz She and three other principals bought Winoker Realty after its founder died in an accident; they renamed it Evo Real Estate Group. Twitter hit with $124 million lawsuit over private stock sale NEW YORK (Reuters) - Twitter Inc was sued for $124 million on Wednesday by two companies claiming the social media darling fraudulently had them organize a private sale of its shares to stoke investor interest for an initial public offering then canceled it. Dreamworks Animation Profit Falls, Though Shares Stay Strong Executives worked hard during a call with analysts to focus attention on the companys film pipeline and an aggressive expansion into consumer products. 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... Watch wildfires from the sky A line of wildfires nearly 1,000 miles long threatens the state of New South Wales, Australia 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. As It Denounces U.S. Spying, Europe Delays Privacy Protection at Home Germanys acquiescence in a British-led effort to freeze the privacy measures highlighted what appear to be contradictions between the verbal support for privacy among European leaders and their policy decisions. Exclusive Illinois refinery hobbled as Citgo bypasses 'burned up' unit HOUSTON (Reuters) - Citgo Petroleum Corp.'s refinery in Illinois may be operating at little more than half capacity for months as workers bypass a vital secondary unit that "burned up" in a three-hour fire last week, sources say. U.S. muni bond funds with Puerto Rico exposure down by $8.3 bln BOSTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - U.S. municipal bond funds with at least 5 percent exposure to Puerto Rico debt have experienced an $8.3 billion decline in their net assets in 2013, according to Lipper Inc... Gradual heart attack pain means bigger treatment delay NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Sudden tightness in your chest? Shooting pain down your left arm? Everyone knows that could be a heart attack. But what if symptoms aren't so sudden? 'Stan' ready for singles success Stan Wawrinka talks to CNN about his return to the World top ten and his Olympic gold medal win with Roger Federer. Zimmer plays piano of the future Hans Zimmer, the creative force behind some of Hollywood's best loved film music, including the Oscar-winning Lion King score, adjusts his chair in front of a sleek black instrument that looks something like the control panel of a stealth bomber. WRAPUP 4-Obama blames 'bad apple' insurers for canceled coverage * HHS' Sebelius HealthCare.gov wasn't ready, "I was wrong" Sports Briefing | Winter Sports Favorites Lose in World Cup Slalom Lara Gut of Switzerland held on to her commanding first-run lead to win the season-opening womens World Cup giant slalom in Slden, Austria. UPDATE 1-Partisan battle lines drawn on taxes as U.S. budget talks begin * Murray Unfair to make seniors, families bear burden alone Global Health Neglected Diseases Still Are, Well, Neglected Despite progress, a study has found that only 4 percent of the new drugs and vaccines approved in the last dozen years were for diseases that affect mostly the poor. Exclusive Merck works toward bringing Zilmax back to the U.S., Canada market CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. drugmaker Merck Co told Reuters on Tuesday that it plans to bring its Zilmax animal feed additive back for sale in the United States and Canada, after it completes an audit of how the muscle-building cattle feed product is used in the agriculture sector. 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... Chocolate Factory, Trade War Victim A power struggle between the European Union and the Russian-backed Customs Union is squeezing Roshen, the largest confectioner in Ukraine. Books of The Times Sycamore Row by John Grisham John Grishams Sycamore Row uses many of the same characters as A Time to Kill to tell the story of a court case over a will. Syria's Assad says peace talks tied to ending aid to 'terrorists' BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who met with United Nations envoy Lakhdar Brahimi on Wednesday, said the success of peace talks was tied to "stopping support for terrorist groups." Heat Get Rings, Then Hold Off Bulls 107-95 They got their rings before the game, then a challenge as it was winding down. Economix Blog How No-Strings Aid Affects the Poor A new study in Kenya shows that giving money to the poor without dictating how they use it can have a powerful impact on their quality of life, not just a one-time effect on consumption. I Was Misinformed I Sing the Bike Electric In the old days, you had to pedal your bike. How did we ever manage? Learning From Veterans, Giants Lineman Earns Trust and Playing Time Center Jim Cordle, set to play against the Eagles on Sunday in his fourth N.F.L. start, has helped solidify the offensive line after injuries to David Baas and others. The top films at the North American box office LOS ANGELES, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting Oct. 11, led by "Gravity," according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (1) Gravity.............................$ 44.3 million 2 (*) Captain Phillips....................$ 26.0 million 3 (2) Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 $ 14.2 million 3 (3) Runner Runner.......................$ 7.6 million 4 (*) Machete Kills.......................$ 3.8 mill QA Sightseeing at 26.2 Miles at a Time Thom Gilligan, a tour company founder, on the allure of marathons in destinations both familiar and exotic. Personal Health Commutings Hidden Cost The American dependence on cars, resulting in lost hours that could otherwise be spent exercising or socializing, has taken a toll on our health. Microsoft seeks EU approval for $7.5 billion Nokia deal BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Microsoft has asked EU antitrust regulators to approve its 5.44-billion-euro ($7.49 billion) takeover of Nokia's phone business as part of a push into the mobile devices business. UPDATE 1-McDonald's and Kraft to test grocery coffee sales in 2014 Oct 30 (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp and Kraft Foods Group Inc plan in 2014 to test sales of McCafe-branded packaged coffees at grocery stores and other retail locations in multiple U.S. markets, the... 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. Impact Your World How to help CNN Films' "Girl Rising" tells the stories of girls across the globe and the power of education to change the world. Are you inspired to help the cause of girls' education around the world? You can make an impact in many ways, but by just being aware of the issue, you can spread the word. By acting in your own community, you can make a global difference. 4 Weeks That Could Shape Europe's Ryder Cup Team Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano grew up watching the famed "Spanish Armada" team of Seve Ballesteros and Jose Maria Olazabal, so the Ryder Cup means everything to him. He still recalls the encouragement from Olazabal a year ago. Lifted From a Russian Lake, a Big, if Fragile, Space Rock As Russian officials on Wednesday retrieved a 1,250-pound fragment of a meteor that exploded last February over Chelyabinsk, the rock broke and broke a scale. Why Facebook is full of giraffes If you've spent any time on Facebook in the past day or so, you may be wondering What's up with all the giraffes? ArtsBeat American Academy in Rome Names New President Mark Robbins, the executive director of the International Center of Photography, will take over from Adele Chatfield-Taylor. 10 inspiring stories of everyday heroes They clean up rivers, build homes for disabled veterans and bring health care to some of the darkest parts of the world. Ask an Expert Taking Questions on How to Research Family History Elizabeth Shown Mills, a genealogist, will answer questions about how to use online sources, physical public records and the DNA of living relatives. Western Union profit falls as expenses rise; shares down 13 percent (Reuters) - Western Union Co , the world's largest money-transfer company, reported a 20 percent fall in quarterly profit in the face of increasing competition and higher regulatory expenses, sending...

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