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News Feed Latest worldwide news ArtsBeat Folk Art Collection From Imprisoned Former Museum Chairman Going to Auction Sothebys will auction paintings, furniture and other works that belonged to Ralph O. Esmerian, the former chairman of the American Folk Art Museum, who is now imprisoned for financial fraud. An Asian rival to the Ryder Cup? Asia's emergence as a golfing power has received a boost with the announcement the continent's top golfers will face off against their European counterparts in a competition similar to the Ryder Cup. Parole Is Granted in a 1995 Killing Investigated by a Brooklyn Detective A man convicted of killing a 4-year-old was granted parole after doubts were raised about the tactics used by Louis Scarcella, the detective who interrogated him. No. 3 Florida State Defeats No. 7 Miami 41-14 The civility between Florida State and Miami seemed like sportsmanship at its finest as the two rivals lined up for a pregame handshake at midfield of Doak Campbell Stadium on Saturday. Walker Tower Penthouse Under Contract If a deal closes, it will mark a new high for a condominium sale in downtown Manhattan. The "commodity supercycle" likely over Roubini Economist Nouriel Roubini says weaker growth in China and a slow recovery in advanced economies will pressure global commodities prices, ending their decade-long bull market. Europe's spies work together on mass surveillance Guardian LONDON (Reuters) - Spy agencies across Western Europe are working together on mass surveillance of Internet and phone traffic comparable to programs run by their U.S. counterpart denounced by European governments, Britain's Guardian newspaper reported on Saturday. Speculators increase bets against dollar in latest week-CFTC, Reuters Nov 1 (Reuters) - Currency speculators raised their bets against the U.S. dollar, according to data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission released on Friday and Reuters calculation. Cartoonists draw dangerous lines In many ways, the Middle East makes a strange -- and at times perilous -- hotbed for caricature. Contractors See Weeks of Work on Health Site Experts involved in fixing the online health insurance marketplace say the technological problems are extensive. U.S. Girl's burned body in trash can Georgia police discovered a badly burned body of a 10-year-old girl Saturday in an apartment complex's trash can -- pointed out by her father, who was standing nearby. Fantasy Football Week 9 Mining for Waiver Wire Gold Andy Dalton, fantasy footballs sixth-best quarterback, is still owned in less than half of fantasy football leagues. UBS says Ita, Bradesco cut loan exposure to Batista's Grupo EBX SAO PAULO, Nov 2 (Reuters) - The loan exposure of Brazil's two largest private-sector banks to former billionaire Eike Batista's debt-laden Grupo EBX is falling, UBS Securities said in a report, signaling that the risk of additional bad loan provisions or significant writedowns is declining. Currents | Furniture More Than a Chaise, a Thing of Beauty In addition to his furniture for Baker, Jacques Garcia offers a recent collection he designed for a Marrakesh hotel. Nets 101, Heat 100 Nets Prevail, Showing Heat That Rivalry Has Two Sides The Nets gained their first win over the Miami Heat after a 13-game losing streak against the team, and it improved their record to 1-1. The New Old Age Blog Are Caregivers Healthier? More evidence that caregiving may improve health. 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. 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. Weatherman eats cat vomit A WFSB meteorologist found out the hard way why eating something off the floor is never a good idea. Facebook Eases Privacy Rules for Teenagers Teenagers will now be able to post items that can be seen by the public, making it easier for the social network to turn a post into an ad that can be shown widely. Bangladesh Sentences 2 to Death for War Crimes Bangladeshs war crimes tribunal on Sunday sentenced to death two expatriates, one now living in the United States, for crimes against humanity during the countrys 1971 war of independence from Pakistan. State of the Art Reconciling 2 Worlds With Windows 8.1 After a year of tinkering with the much-criticized Windows 8, Microsoft unveils (drumroll) Windows 8.1. The changes are many and useful. Arts, Briefly Joyce Theater Plans The New York City Ballet principal Wendy Whelan, DanceBrazil and Pilobolus are among those slated to perform on the Joyce Theater stage in 2014. Surfacing In Stockholm, ABBA, Alcohol and Animals Recent openings are infusing new life into oft-overlooked Djurgarden, one of the capitals urban islands. Syria chemical weapons destroyed Syria has destroyed all its declared chemical weapons mixing, filling and production facilities, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons said Thursday. Homes escape Australia bushfire Nov. 3 - Change of wind direction helps save homes threatened by bush fire north-west of Sydney. Rough cut - no reporter narration. India asks IBM to pay $866 mln in outstanding tax - reports MUMBAI, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Indian tax authorities have asked IBM's Indian unit to pay 53.57 billion rupees ($866.20 million) in outstanding income tax on fiscal 2009 revenue, media reported on Saturday. Sports Briefing | Baseball Strasburg Has Surgery Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg had bone chips removed from his surgically repaired right elbow. Driverless shuttles seen as viable public transport alternative Sept. 17 - A collaboration between French company Induct and a Singapore university aims to replace conventional shuttle buses with a driverless, electric alternative. The team are currently testing the vehicle on a two kilometre test route virtually devoid of other traffic, but hope eventually to increase its range. Rob Muir has more. Bookshelf Above Ground and Below One new book takes readers on a 6,000-mile walk across New York City, and another explores an unbuilt subway system. America's rising tennis star The top junior player in the world last year, 17-year old Taylor Townsend talks body image and those who've inspired her. Emblaze-Danker group offers to buy Israel's IDB Development JERUSALEM, Nov 3 (Reuters) - An investment group led by mobile technology firm Emblaze has offered to buy up to 100 percent of debt-ridden conglomerate IDB Development . New Obama order aims to prepare communities for severe weather WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In another move to address the impact of climate change, President Barack Obama ordered a bipartisan task force on Friday to help U.S. communities brace for longer heat waves, heavier downpours, more severe wildfires and worse droughts. China Trying to Stem Attacks by Patients on Their Doctors The turn to violence appears to be driven by factors that include the expense of treatments, which can bankrupt families. Hong Kong luxury home buyers queue amid talk of last hurrah HONG KONG, Nov 4 (Reuters) - In a shopping mall in one of Hong Kong's prime retail districts, more than 100 people wait patiently to take a lift to the sales floors - not to buy luxury bags or clothes, but high-end apartments with price tags of up to $4.4 million. Russell Westbrook Ready to Play for Thunder Russell Westbrook apparently is a quick healer. Canceled U.S. health plans are disruptive part of reform -Cigna CEO (Reuters) - The hundreds of thousands of Americans whose individual insurance policies will be canceled as Obamacare takes full effect next year are experiencing a disruptive element of healthcare reform, the head of health insurer Cigna said on Thursday. Fitch SFR Spin-Off Plan Exposes Vivendi Holders to Event Risk (The following statement was released by the rating agency) LONDON, September 12 (Fitch) Vivendi's plan to split itself in two exposes bondholders to the risk that they will end up invested in SFR, the group's French telecom operations, rather than its better-performing media assets and Brazil's GVT, Fitch Ratings says. The credit impact on Vivendi's 'BBB' rating would depend mainly on how debt was allocated to the two separate companies in any proposed transaction. Vivendi could end 2013 Hurricane Sandy's effect on Staten Island Oct. 28 - New York's Staten Island was one of Hurricane Sandy's hardest hit areas, and the process of rebuilding has been a slow one. Jillian Kitchener reports. World Briefing | Africa South Africa Rapist Jailed for Life A South African court sentenced a man to two life terms on Friday for the rape, mutilation and murder of a teenager in a case that shocked the nation.

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