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News Feed Latest worldwide news Jimmy Carter works for global end to blindness caused by houseflies Nov 5 (Reuters) - As Jimmy Carter approaches 90, he is reaching for victory in a 15-year war against an infection spread by houseflies that blinds millions in developing countries and posed a threat to his own family and neighbors as a child on a Georgia farm. Report of Nazi-Looted Trove Puts Art World in an Uproar The discovery in Munich of what are said to be artworks confiscated or banned by the Nazis has prompted criticism of why Germany did not disclose the find more than two years ago. Is Beijing house really haunted? In recent years Halloween has become a spectacularly spooky occasion in Beijing. Among the freakier options in the city is a building that many claim is haunted. Corner Office Susan Docherty of G.M. What if You Were in My Shoes? Susan Docherty of General Motors says that by asking potential hires how they would perform her job, she gets an idea of how they think on their feet. Congolese Rebel Group Says It Is Laying Down Arms Victories against the group, M23, by the military of the Democratic Republic of Congo and diplomatic pressure on the rebels supporters in Rwanda were seen as having paved the way for the move. Swiss banks tout stability and secrecy to lure rich GENEVA (Reuters) - Switzerland's banking industry is relying on its stability and expertise to ensure it has a bright future as a leading center for managing the assets of the rich, despite a... Fantasy Football Week 9 Tiered Rankings Overview Applying an algorithm called the Gaussian mixture model to an aggregation of expert ranking data reveals natural tiers and clusters within the data. The Appraisal The Airbnb Economy in New York Lucrative but Often Illegal A number of New Yorkers make a substantial portion of their income by renting out apartments on a short-term basis through the Airbnb website. Detroit Tigers Hire Brad Ausmus as Manager The Detroit Tigers have chosen the former catcher Brad Ausmus to succeed Jim Leyland as manager, the team said Sunday. Music Review Caroline Shaws Partita Has Premiere by Roomful of Teeth Caroline Shaws Pulitzer Prize-winning work, Partita for Eight Voices, was performed in full for the first time on Monday at Le Poisson Rouge. Blatter wants to get rid of qualifying playoff matches BERNE (Reuters) - FIFA president Sepp Blatter wants to get rid of World Cup qualifying playoff ties in future, saying it is a hard way for teams to miss out on the finals. Puerto Rico October revenues top forecasts by $110 million (Reuters) - Puerto Rico's financially pressed central government reported on Monday that revenue collections in October were boosted by new taxes and totaled $856 million, a $262 million increase... Twitter Helps Revive a Seedy San Francisco Neighborhood Before Twitter moved in, San Franciscos Mid-Market area was run down and not very safe. Now thats changed, thanks to tax breaks and a need for office space in the city. UPDATE 1-Alabama's Jefferson Cty to sell $1.74 bln of sewer debt Nov 5 (Reuters) - Alabama's Jefferson County is planning to sell $1.74 billion of sewer revenue debt during the week of Nov. 18 to complete its exit from bankruptcy, a market source said on Tuesday. Surfacing In Stockholm, ABBA, Alcohol and Animals Recent openings are infusing new life into oft-overlooked Djurgarden, one of the capitals urban islands. Djokovic Rallies Twice Against Ferrer to Win Paris Masters Novak Djokovic defeated David Ferrer, 7-5, 7-5, to extend his winning streak to 17 matches since losing the United States Open final to Rafael Nadal. World Briefing | Africa Kenya Soldiers Punished Over Looting The Kenyan military said Tuesday that it dismissed and jailed two soldiers for looting from the Westgate mall in Nairobi last month, as security forces fought off armed militants. DealBook Building a Portfolio With a Focus on a Single Sector Water Rebuffing a strategy of diversification, the venture capital firm XPV Capital believes it can find success by developing expertise in one area. Why the world's garbage ends up in China Nov. 4 - Despite its severe pollution problems, and new controls, China remains the world's biggest trash importer. Jane Lee visits a recycling facility to find out why the refuse keeps coming. Lost dentures, loose eyeball among sick-day excuses survey (Reuters) - A heavy turkey dinner caused one worker to sleep through his shift. Another said his false teeth flew out the car window as he was driving along the highway. Sports Briefing | Tennis Del Potro Tops Gasquet at the ATP Finals Juan Martn del Potro battled his way past Richard Gasquet to win his opening round-robin match at the ATP Finals in London. Augusto Odone, maker of "Lorenzo's Oil," dies ROME (Reuters) - Augusto Odone, whose invention of "Lorenzo's Oil" to prolong the life of his son was made into an Oscar-nominated film, has died at the age of 80 in Italy, his family said on Friday. Letter from Europe Going All Out at Sochi, but What Next? With less than 100 days to go before the opening of the Sochi Olympic Games, clearly neither cost nor manpower is an issue. Yet no one knows whether the effort will pay off. In the Garden If a Druid Rings the Doorbell Think its Halloween? Its also Samhain, the high Druid holiday of the ancient Celts, and the spirits are out in force. Sports Briefing | Tennis Djokovic-Federer Matchup Novak Djokovic won his 15th straight match, and Roger Federer avenged last weeks loss to Juan Martn del Potro, setting up a semifinal between the two at the Paris Masters. 'Fat Albert,' 'He-Man' producer dies Lou Scheimer, a pioneer in Saturday morning and weekday afternoon television cartoons with hit shows such as "Superman," "Fat Albert" and "He-Man," has died at 84, according to his biographer. Bangladesh court sentences 152 to death for 2009 mutiny DHAKA (Reuters) - A special court in Bangladesh on Tuesday sentenced to death more than 150 people among hundreds of border guards accused of murder and arson during a mutiny at their headquarters in 2009. New Zealand outrage over online boasts of teen rape Police in New Zealand say they're powerless to arrest two boys who've caused outrage with online boasts about raping underage girls too drunk to fight back. Cooper Tire tells court its China partner was eyeing bid WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) - Cooper Tire Rubber Co's partner in a Chinese joint venture was exploring a bid for the fourth-largest U.S. tire maker when Cooper struck a deal with an Indian... 48 hours in Rochester, New York ROCHESTER, New York (Reuters) - Synonymous with film photography, lilacs and classical music, Rochester offers an unusual array of attractions for a mid-sized U.S. city that brought industrial prowess to a scenic river gorge on Lake Ontario's southern shore. Tea Party figure, Democratic fundraiser face off in Virginia vote (Reuters) - Virginians voted on Tuesday in a closely watched election for governor that has put the Republicans' conservative Tea Party wing on the defensive and drawn record outside money. Murray's historic win Andy Murray won Wimbledon, breaking Britain's 77-year drought for a men's singles champion. Motherlode Blog Should Our Daughters Come to Our (Gay) Wedding? Our daughters (8 and 10) think we already are married. We had a commitment ceremony almost 20 years ago. When we head to City Hall to make it legal, wouldnt it just confuse them if we ask them to come along? Room for Debate Giving Stilettos the Business Are spiky heels an appropriate fashion statement for the office? Its the Economy Outsource Your Way to Success Want to get ahead in life? Pay others to do the boring stuff. Balance sheet lets Fed be patient on when to reduce QE Rosengren BOSTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve can afford to be patient in deciding when to begin scaling back its bond purchases because there will be little difference to the size of the Fed's balance... No Morsel Too Minuscule for All-Consuming N.S.A. The National Security Agency finds itself under intense pressure after disclosures of spying on allies and rivals alike, but it defends the wide net it casts. Treasure trove of Neapolitan jewels shown in rare Rome exhibition ROME (Reuters) - A rarely seen Neapolitan collection of sumptuous jewellery, hidden away for centuries and estimated to be more valuable than England's crown jewels, opened in Rome on Tuesday. UPDATE 1-Stern Advice-How 401(k) lawsuits are bolstering your retirement plan NEW YORK, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Jerome Schlichter, the St. Louis attorney credited with literally making a federal case out of 401(k) fees, just filed his 14th class action against a company he claims mismanaged its employees' retirement savings. iPhone's fingerprint sensor works for dogs You'll have to be doggedly clever to unlock Mike Linden's new iPhone 5S.

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