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News Feed Latest worldwide news Special Report ATP World Tour Finals Tennis Looks to Mix It Up to Ensure an Entertaining Future There is a push to encourage more variety in play and court speed with an eye on the net and, in a Darwinian entertainment landscape, an eye on the clock. Drone Strikes Are Said to Kill Taliban Chief The killing deals a major blow to a group that has terrorized Pakistan and tried to set off a car bomb in New York in 2010, according to Pakistani intelligence officials and militant commanders. Astronomers Find Earthlike Planet, but Its Infernally Hot Kepler 78b, a planet 400 light-years away, is the first planet that seems to be of similar size and made of the same mixture of rock and iron as Earth. Tropical Depression churns toward Mexico's Pacific coast MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A tropical depression took aim at the Pacific coast of Mexico on Saturday, threatening heavy rains in a broad swath of western Mexico near the same area where other storms have caused major flooding over the past couple of months. Strategies Riding Out the Political Storm Investment strategists say its likely that long-term investors who stick to a well-thought-out plan can ride out awkward periods like the current conflict in Washington with few ill effects. Business Briefing | Company News Chevron Earnings Sag on Poor Refining Results Chevron said net income fell 6 percent in the third quarter as weak refining results and higher operating costs offset higher oil and gas production and prices. UK energy bosses blame politicians for price rises LONDON (Reuters) - The six energy companies that dominate Britain's energy market defended steep price hikes on Tuesday, blaming rising costs and political interference as a panel of lawmakers accused them of abusing their market position at consumers' expense. Talks on Antarctic Marine Reserve Fail to Reach Agreement Talks aimed at creating one of the worlds largest marine reserves in the waters off Antarctica ended in failure in the face of resistance from Russia, China and Ukraine, delegates said. N.B.A. Roundup Celtics Squander Big Lead in Home Opener The Milwaukee Bucks rallied from a 22-point, third-quarter deficit to beat the Boston Celtics. CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Top Goldman Asia banker Dees to take global, U.S.-based role-sources HONG KONG, Nov 1 (Reuters) - A top Goldman Sachs banker in Asia is relocating to the United States to take on a global role, people familiar with the matter told Reuters, after playing a key part in... J.C. Penney shares jump 10 pct on upgrade, short interest falls Nov 1 (Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Inc shares rose as much as 10.8 percent on Friday after Wall Street firm ITG Investment Research lifted its sales forecast for the department store chain, citing... Harden Leads Houston Over Dallas 113-105 James Harden scored 34 points and Dwight Howard had 13 points and 16 rebounds in the Houston Rockets' 113-105 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. 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. 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. In the East at Dawn, an Eclipse on Sunday Early risers in the eastern United States will wake to a rare site on Sunday morning a partial eclipse. A brief total eclipse will then sweep across the Atlantic and Central Africa. Gift glut gives Egypt oil trade new headaches LONDON/CAIRO, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Egypt has gone from fuel famine to glut thanks to gifts from Gulf monarchs since the army removed the Islamist president in July - and that is giving the state oil company and foreign traders new headaches. Times Co. Posts a Loss, Hurt by Sale of The Globe The company said the results were positive because the company is now free to concentrate on its profitable core product, The New York Times and its affiliated publications. Graffiti artist to BMX bandit Your city is Maxime Charveron's blank canvas, and it's no longer spray cans he is painting with. After a serious brush with the law he is now a BMX freestyle trailblazer. Major new course taking shape Living Golf explores how work at the new private members club is progressing in the heart of the home of golf. Astronaut Scott Carpenter, fourth American in space, dies at 88 (Reuters) - Astronaut Scott Carpenter, who in 1962 became the fourth American in space and the second to orbit the Earth, died on Thursday in Colorado at age 88 of complications from a stroke, his wife Patty Carpenter said. Smart, Cowboys Want Wiggins, Jayhawks to Prove It Marcus Smart has a simple message for Andrew Wiggins Prove it. Hit political blogger Nate Silver on future of predictive modeling NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nate Silver is an oxymoron come to life the famous statistician. Chiefs Owners Plan Yields Quick Fix (but Not a Hasty One) Taking a more active role in running the Chiefs, the owner Clark Hunt, whose father, Lamar, founded the team, has led a remarkable turnaround. With Saints, Affable Ryan Is Locked in a Big Easy Bear Hug Rob Ryan, the Saints defensive coordinator, endears himself to New Orleans residents by being an everyman. Michael Douglas calls his new film a unique situation Oct. 29 - Douglas, Morgan Freeman, and Robert De Niro celebrate the opening on "Last Vegas." Rough Cut (no reporter narration). DealBook Qualcomm and Cerberus Joining in Founders Bid for BlackBerry The consortium had the makings of a serious bid that could set it apart in what has become a messy auction process for the troubled smartphone maker. Orbital Sciences' cargo ship departs International Space Station CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Virginia-based Orbital Sciences Corp completed a successful test mission at the International Space Station on Tuesday, clearing the firm to begin regular cargo runs for NASA under a $1.9 billion contract. Denmark's badminton duo Opposites attract in brutal 'hobby' Mathias Boe is smiling, like a lot of people do when he explains that badminton is his full-time job. It may seem to many like a hobby, but the Dane has become a national hero with his playing partner Carsten Mogensen -- and their success is proof that opposites do attract. 'Do his phone,' Murdoch editor told journalist hunting celebrity scoop LONDON (Reuters) - Andy Coulson, an editor of Rupert Murdoch's now defunct News of the World newspaper, instructed a journalist working on a story about a celebrity to "do his phone", a jury trying Coulson and three others for conspiring to hack phones was told on Friday. Boehner "Obamacare is law of the land" WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top Republican lawmaker John Boehner said on Thursday he would not make it his mission to repeal the Obama administration's healthcare reform law following the re-election of President Barack Obama. Last year's top ten The top 10 Heroes In their own words Persian carpet exports decline Persian carpet exports have declined in recent months. Iranians hope to reverse the trend as Reza Sayah reports. The Amazon's World Cup race For the World Cup in 2014, the 42,618-seater Arena Amazonia will be one of the event's most striking stadiums. If it is finished on time..... Singer Kelly Clarkson ties the knot in Tennessee (Reuters) - Pop singer Kelly Clarkson, the first contestant to win the Fox singing competition "American Idol," married talent manager Brandon Blackstock in a ceremony over the weekend in Tennessee, the singer said on Monday. Climate Change Seen Posing Risk to Food Supplies A leaked draft of a report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change said that climate change could reduce output and send prices higher in a period when global food demand is expected to soar. Court Rules Contraception Mandate Infringes on Religious Freedom A federal court on Friday ruled that the health care laws mandate that employers provide free coverage for contraception infringed on individual religious liberty. Pogue's Posts Blog Terrific Sound in a Tiny Package The Jambox Mini is small enough to fit in a coat pocket and delivers sound that is richer, crisper and louder than the feeble speakers on your phone, tablet or laptop. U.S. authorities quiz AstraZeneca over heart drug trial LONDON (Reuters) - AstraZeneca is being investigated by U.S. authorities over a major clinical trial that was used to win marketing approval for its new heart drug Brilinta, casting fresh doubts over the medicine. Aiming for Truly Sustainable Buildings A growing list of eco-friendly construction technologies enables developers to go beyond LEED certification. Second rare oarfish carcass found on California coast (Reuters) - A rare oarfish has washed up on the California coast for the second time in less than a week, authorities said, leaving experts stumped.

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