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News Feed Latest worldwide news Maximum Shakespeare The Light and Dark of A Midsummer Nights Dream A Midsummer Nights Dream may have earned its high berth on the Shakespeare hit parade because its a bundle of high-spirited hijinks, but its view of love is divided. Murray inspires hometown Open Court travels to Dunblane, Scotland to talk to the people who know Andy Murray best. UPDATE 1-Kenyan shilling weakens, shares extend gains * Shilling seen weaker before rate decision * Traders expect shilling liquidity to increase * Small capitalised firms support shares (Adds markets close, stocks) By Kevin Mwanza NAIROBI, Nov 1 (Reuters) - The Kenyan shilling weakened on Friday on the back of demand for dollars from energy sector importers, while shares finished steady supported by small-cap companies. The shilling was posted at 85.40/60 per dollar at the 1300 GMT market close, compared to Thursday's close The Tv Watch Homeland on Showtime Gets a Jolt of Energy Almost midway through a sluggish third season, Homeland gets a jolt of energy and a potentially redeeming plot turn. College Football Roundup No. 4 Ohio St. Extends Win Streak to 21 Games Braxton Miller threw for 233 yards and 4 touchdowns on Saturday as No. 4 Ohio State extended the nations longest winning streak with a 56-0 rout of Purdue. Economix Blog Planned Obsolescence, as Myth or Reality What economic theory can tell us about whether companies like Apple would even have an incentive to limit the useful life of their products, and under what market conditions. T Magazine Editors Letter | The Luxury of Simplicity To do simple right isnt as easy as it looks. If knowledge is power and simplicity requires knowledge, then Socrates might agree with our issues premise that simplicity is very powerful. Amanda Peet, Playwright, With The Commons of Pensacola Amanda Peet turns playwright, with The Commons of Pensacola, starring Sarah Jessica Parker and Blythe Danner. RPT-Obamacare woes frustrating Democrats' 2014 prospects WASHINGTON, Nov 2 (Reuters) - The chaotic launch of President Barack Obama's healthcare law has Democrats in Congress increasingly anxious about its potential impact on them in the 2014 elections and scrambling to protect themselves if the program's problems persist. World's most dramatic runways Hairy airstrips ranging from the wildly remote to the shockingly short. Contractors See Weeks of Work on Health Site Experts involved in fixing the online health insurance marketplace say the technological problems are extensive. Cleveland Fed taps firm in search for Pianalto successor (Reuters) - Directors at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland have hired executive search firm Spencer Stuart to help them find a successor to Sandra Pianalto, the president of the Fed branch who is... TV reboot mania Has nothing been learned from "Ironside?" Has nothing been learned from "Ironside?" Very few of these TV show reboots turn out well. German Politician Meets With Snowden A member of the parliamentary committee that oversees German intelligence met Edward J. Snowden to explore whether he would testify in an inquiry of the N.S.A.s monitoring of Chancellor Angela Merkels calls. 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. Sports Briefing | Baseball Rodriguez Back on the Attack With the World Series over, Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez resumed his criticism of Major League Baseball and Commissioner Bud Selig. Fairfax struggles to raise funds for BlackBerry bid sources NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd is struggling to raise financing for its $4.7 billion bid for BlackBerry Ltd, with several large banks declining to participate on concerns that the smartphone maker will not be able to reverse its fortunes, according to people familiar with the matter. U.S. government shutdown dampens October car sales DETROIT (Reuters) - The 16-day U.S. government shutdown in early October appeared to dampen consumers' appetite for new cars, as seven of the top eight automakers reporting monthly sales on Friday... Hong Kong shares rise, H-shares post best weekly gain in 2 months HONG KONG, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares ended slightly higher on Friday, with the Chinese banking sector buoyed by declining money rates in the mainland and a pair of surveys showing solid manufacturing activity in the world's second-largest economy. Rare Roman eagle found in London A Roman sculpture of an eagle with a writhing serpent firmly gripped in its hooked beak was unveiled Wednesday in London, where archaeologists found it on a site earmarked for a hotel development. Aircraft noise linked to increased health risks Oct. 29 - UK researchers say long-term exposure to aircraft noise increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. A five year study focusing on the noise produced by planes flying in and out of Heathrow reveals a higher rate of hospitalisation for people living near the airport than for those who live in quieter environments. Jim Drury has more. The Lede Egyptian Network Abruptly Suspends TV Satirist Bassem Youssef, who came under scrutiny during Mohamed Morsis presidency, had his program suspended a week after mocking the ultranationalism and pro-military fervor gripping Egypt. U.S. Dream Chaser space taxi soars on test flight, skids after landing (Reuters) - A privately owned prototype space plane aced its debut test flight in California but was damaged after landing when a wheel did not drop down, developer Sierra Nevada Corp said on Tuesday. In Dispute Over a Song, Marvin Gayes Family Files a Countersuit The song Blurred Lines, which was a hit for Robin Thicke over the summer, infringes on Gayes copyright of Got to Give It Up, the lawsuit says. Four Turkish MPs attend parliament in head scarves, first time in 15 years ANKARA (Reuters) - Four female lawmakers from Turkey's Islamist-rooted ruling party wore Islamic head scarves in parliament on Thursday in a challenge to the country's secular tradition. CBS Said to Be Developing Streaming News Channel The 24-hour channel would mostly repurpose video and reporting already produced by CBS News, according to executives. Scientists stumped by elusive lizard's prodigious proboscis Oct. 24 - The elusive Pinocchio Lizard, believed for more than 50 years to be extinct, has become a major attraction for scientists since its rediscovery in 2005. The lizard - or anole - is native to a small slice of rainforest in northern Ecuador but is gaining attention mainly for the horn that protrudes from its snout. Rob Muir reports. The Cape Town Rollergirls Inside Africa looks at how the team stays in shape between competitions which take place every six months. Sedin Twins Sign Four-Year Extensions With Canucks Daniel and Henrik Sedin signed four-year contract extensions that will keep the high-scoring Swedish twins with the Vancouver Canucks through the 2017-18 NHL season, the team said on Friday. Theater Review | New Jersey A Review of The High Water Mark, at Luna Stage In The High Water Mark, a new play by Ben Clawson that Luna Stage is presenting in West Orange, childhood chums reconnect in the middle of the night to hash out their midlife crises. Rare Giants Takeaway Alters Game A Giants defense that has forced few turnovers got a big play from Terrell Thomas, who ended an Eagles drive when he forced quarterback Matt Barkley to fumble. Canadian Cyclist Admits Short-Lived Drug Use The cyclist, Ryder Hesjedal, a former teammate of Lance Armstrongs, made the admission after he was named in a book excerpt published in a Danish newspaper. 'Ender's Game' explores complexity of youth, isolation and warfare LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Based on a story written three decades ago and set in a future dystopian Earth where children are manipulated into fighting an enemy race, the film "Ender's Game" could make its young adult and family audience ponder what ails present-day society. Voters Anger Over Shutdown Is Inspiring Democrats to Run Previously reluctant Democrats in places like Arkansas, Florida, Nebraska and New Jersey are suddenly deciding to challenge Republicans for House seats. Cuba shutters private theaters, threatens other businesses HAVANA, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Cuba closed dozens of home-based movie theaters on Saturday and reaffirmed its plans to end the private sale of imported goods as communist authorities pressed for "order, discipline and obedience" in the growing small business sector. Well The Father Who Fought for Lorenzos Oil Augusto Odone, the father whose story was told in the movie Lorenzos Oil, left an indelible mark on the world of disease activism, setting a gold standard for what patients and their families might achieve with determination, good luck and the media. Kerry to Make First Trip to Egypt Since Morsi Ouster Secretary of State John Kerry will visit Egypt on Sunday for the first time since the army toppled Mohamed Morsi on July 3, according to the state news agency. Speculators raise bearish U.S. 10-year T-note futures bets after Sept jobs data-CFTC Nov 1 (Reuters) - Speculators raised net bearish bets on U.S. 10-year Treasury note futures last week despite a mildly disappointing jobs report in September, according to Commodity Futures Trading... GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro falls on potential ECB rate cut; stocks slip * Global equity markets fall although factory activity gains * Euro under pressure after biggest fall vs dollar in 6 mths * Oil declines on strong dollar * Bond prices fall on rosy surveys of factory... Mercury Prize Winner James Blake "I'm numb with excitement" Electronic artist James Blake says he's surprised, 'numb with excitement' and 'very very very happy' after winning this year's Barclaycard Mercury Prize with his album Overgrown. Edward Baran reports.

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