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News Feed Latest worldwide news Chelsea Eliminates Arsenal From League Cup Csar Azpilicueta seized on a defensive blunder and Juan Mata scored a slick second goal as Chelsea dumped its London rival Arsenal out of the League Cup with a 2-0 victory. Internet Subscribers Aid Growth by Comcast Increases on the broadband side and decreases on the television side are again evident in the cable companys financial results. Kanye West, Kim Kardashian engaged on her birthday (Reuters) - Rapper Kanye West popped the question to his reality star girlfriend Kim Kardashian at San Francisco's Major League Baseball stadium he rented for her 33rd birthday. Contrite White House Spurns Health Laws Critics While the secretary of health and human services apologized profusely for the troubled rollout of the Affordable Care Act, President Obama traveled to Massachusetts to offer a forceful defense of the law. 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... N.B.A. Roundup Fast Start Helps 76ers Against Heat On the day Allen Iverson officially announced his retirement from the N.B.A., Philadelphia looked strong against the defending league champions. Activists say Syrian authorities break Damascus evacuation deal AMMAN, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Syrian intelligence agents have arrested at least 230 men out of a group of civilians who were evacuated this week from a Damascus suburb besieged by President Bashar al-Assad's forces under a rare deal with rebels, activists said on Thursday. U.S. small businesses boosted borrowing in September (Reuters) - U.S. small business borrowing rose last month from a year earlier, an index that tracks lending showed on Tuesday, signaling moderate growth ahead for the economy as a whole. U.S. Senate panel passes plan to restrict, not end, surveillance WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee approved legislation on Thursday to tighten controls on the government's sweeping electronic eavesdropping programs, but allows... Music Review Pizzarelli and Molaskey, Together Onstage and Off In John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskeys wonderful new show at the Caf Carlyle, the couple reflects on what matters most. South Carolinas Clowney Savors a Rare Moment of Joy South Carolinas victory over then-No. 5 Missouri in double overtime Saturday was a triumphant moment in an otherwise trying season for defensive end Jadeveon Clowney. Senna vs. Fangio Who is the greatest? Senna vs. Fangio Who is the greatest? Obama blames 'bad apple' insurers for canceled coverage BOSTON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Wednesday that "bad apple" insurance companies, not his signature healthcare law, are to blame for hundreds of thousands of people losing their coverage in the past few weeks. COMMODITIES-Precious, base metals lead losses as dollar firms * Silver sees largest daily loss in 6 weeks * Corn sets 3-year low on expectations of a record harvest * Coffee hits fresh 4-1/2 year low on increase in supplies By Marina Lopes NEW YORK, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Base and precious metals led commodities lower on Thursday, with silver down 5 percent in its worst daily performance in six weeks, as the dollar gained and investors squared their books ahead of the month's end. A sharp rise in the dollar index broadly pressured commodit Women who defied Saudi driving ban fear repercussions Several women who publicly supported a campaign to defy Saudi Arabia's de facto ban on women driving fear they are being followed and investigated by the country's secret police. Grand Slam champ's passion for song 2-time Grand Slam doubles champ Vania King talks about her passion for singing as she performs at a baseball game. Dance Review Melanie Maars Our Other at Danspace Project In Our Other by Melanie Maar, a woman changes into a birdlike creature. Lockheed signs deal to design largest ocean thermal electric plant WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Leading U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin signed a contract on Wednesday to design the biggest power station fueled by differences in ocean temperatures, a 10-megawatt plant that would provide electricity for a new Asian resort. N.S.A. Said to Tap Google and Yahoo Abroad Unbeknown to Google and Yahoo, the National Security Agency and its British counterpart have tapped into the search engines abroad, where data collection faces less oversight. M.V.P. Goes to a Most Valuable Papi David Ortiz batted .688 in the World Series with 2 home runs and 6 runs batted in, leading the Red Sox to the World Series title with his words and his deeds. Bryan brothers win Wimbledon Men's Wimbledon doubles champions, the brothers Bryan, discuss their victory with CNN's Amanda Davies. Obama says takes responsibility for fixing health law web site Oct. 30 - President Barack Obama says he takes it upon himself to make sure the glitch-marred website healthcare.gov, that has made signing up for insurance under his signature health law difficult gets repaired quickly. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Your Money Adviser Stumbling Blocks in Reducing Balance on a Student Loan Difficulties in having payments properly applied to a student loan balance is a common complaint to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Iraqi Leader Calls on U.S. to Help Fight Terror Threat In a speech in Washington, Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki did not acknowledge that political tensions have contributed to security problems. 'New' Korean look captures world Long in the shadow of the kimono and cheongsam, the Korean hanbok is enjoying a revival in international fashion circles. Shadow over NSA spying furor Germans may be full of indignation at the alleged tapping of Angela Merkel's phone by the U.S National Security Agency -- but the outrage is more than the disappointment of being betrayed by a friend, for the shadows of Germany's past are never far away. Hingis Quizzed by Swiss Police for Alleged Assault Martina Hingis has been questioned by the Swiss police after her estranged husband, Thibault Hutin, said he was attacked by her and her family, a police spokesman said. Tennis greats gather for reunion A group of exclusive players, including Roger Federer and Andy Roddick, met on the sidelines of the U.S. Open. Wells Fargo settles mortgage claims with U.S. govt for under $1 bln -FT Oct 31 (Reuters) - Wells Fargo Co, the fourth-largest U.S. bank, has settled claims with a U.S. government agency over bad mortgages the bank sold ahead of the financial crisis, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-Cigna profit rises and beats analyst expectations (Corrects number of Medicare and Medicaid customers in 9th paragraph to 488,000 from 488 million) Stung by scandal, South Korea weighs up cost of curbing nuclear power SEOUL (Reuters) - It started with a few bogus safety certificates for cables shutting a handful of South Korean nuclear reactors. Now, the scandal has snowballed, with 100 people indicted and Seoul under pressure to rethink its reliance on nuclear power. Tehran Journal Former American Embassy in Iran Attracts Pride and Dust To hard-liners, the dilapidated building is a monument to Irans revolution; to others, it is a relic to be forgotten, even as the Nov. 4 anniversary of the 1979 hostage-taking approaches. Fiat cuts 2013 profit forecast on weak Latin America MILAN/DETROIT (Reuters) - Italian carmaker Fiat cut its 2013 profit and sales forecasts on Wednesday as a third-quarter slump in Latin America offset a strong performance at Chrysler, the No.3 U.S.... BASF gets 71 pct stake in Verenium after takeover offer FRANKFURT, Oct 31 (Reuters) - BASF on Thursday said 71 percent of shareholders in enzyme manufacturer Verenium had accepted its $4 per share cash takeover offer. Weak Data Underscores Feds Decision Job growth slowed in October, and the Federal Reserve decided to maintain its $85 billion monthly bond-buying program. Russian lawyer says Snowden to start website job MOSCOW (Reuters) - Former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden has found a job working for a website in Russia, where he was granted asylum after fleeing the United States, a Russian lawyer helping him said on Thursday. U.S.-Mexico drug-smuggling rail tunnel is closed SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Authorities have shut down a tunnel equipped with electricity, ventilation and rail system for smuggling drugs between a San Diego industrial park and Tijuana, Mexico, U.S. officials said on Thursday. Private Hiring Slows; Consumer Inflation Stays Muted Private-sector employers in the United States hired the fewest number of workers in six months in October, while tepid domestic demand kept inflation benign last month. Square Feet Recent Commercial Real Estate Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. Whats On Saturday Television highlights.

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