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News Feed Latest worldwide news Behind scenes with Solheim stars Living Golf goes behind the scenes at the biggest tournament in women's golf. Days Best in the N.F.L. The top performers and key injuries in Week 9 of the N.F.L. season. ICC delays Kenya president trial The International Criminal Court on Thursday postponed the beginning of Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta's trial on charges of crimes against humanity by three months to February 5, accepting a defense request for more preparation time. Accused LAX gunman's family says they are cooperating with authorities LOS ANGELES, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The family of the man charged with a deadly shooting frenzy at Los Angeles International Airport said on Monday they have fully cooperated with investigators and expressed sympathy for relatives of the security agent slain in the rampage. After Delay, Lenders Set To Visit Greece for Audit The team of officials from the International Monetary Fund, the European Commission and the European Central Bank are set to decide on whether to approve the next installment of loans under Greeces bailout program. Design Machines for Building That Serve a Higher Purpose A Belgian artist blends the shapes of industrial machinery with medieval architecture to create Gothic art. A model is on display at the Museum of Arts and Design in Manhattan. Under Health Care Act, Millions Eligible for Free Policies Federal subsidies will pay the entire monthly cost of some plans being offered in the online marketplaces, a surprising figure that has not gotten much attention, in part because the zero-premium plans come with serious trade-offs. Riding the Hashtag in Social Media Marketing Gary Vaynerchuk, a social media marketer, pounces on any trend tweeted or otherwise in his quest to sell, sell, sell. UPDATE 6-Twitter boosts IPO range amid strong investor demand NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Twitter Inc raised the top end of its IPO price range by 25 percent and will close its books a day early, signaling strong demand for the most closely watched Silicon Valley debut since Facebook Inc last year. Facial recognition brings new look to shopping Aug. 19 - Scrambling for credit cards or mobile phones at the checkout counter could become a thing of the past as a Finnish company readies to launch the world's first face recognition payment system. Tara Cleary reports. Kenya Charges Four Men With Aiding Shopping Mall Attackers A Kenyan court charged four Somali men with terrorist offenses for helping al Qaeda-linked militants carry out an attack on a shopping mall in Nairobi that killed 67 people. Autonomous RoboBee no flight of fancy Oct. 29 - Researchers from Harvard University say the tiny robotic bees they unveiled last year should be ready for work in the real world by 2023. Called RoboBees, the miniature drones are being developed by Harvard's School of Engineering and Wyss Institute, to assist in crop pollination and search and rescue. Ben Gruber reports. 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... Merkel says U.S. ties must not be put at risk BERLIN (Reuters) - Angela Merkel reaffirmed the importance of Germany's ties to the United States on Monday, making clear a domestic debate over granting asylum to former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden must not be allowed to harm relations. DealBook BlackBerry Drops Effort to Sell Itself; C.E.O. to Step Down The company will instead receive a $1 billion investment from institutional investors, including Fairfax Financial. John S. Chen, former chief of Sybase, will be interim chief executive. Scientists confirm most distant galaxy Scientists say they've found a galaxy that's not just far, far, away -- it's the most distant from our own that's been discovered yet. And it's helping them gain insight about the universe as it existed a long time ago. IPO document values Italy's Savino del Bene at 310 mln-390 mln euros * Italian company's equity value 310-390 mln euros - Nomura Off the Menu King Cole Bar Salon Opening The bar is set to reopen with its restored Maxfield Parrish mural and a new menu at its adjoining restaurant, the Salon; and more restaurant openings. Pakistan Court Grants Bail to Musharraf The charges against the former military leader Pervez Musharraf are related to his role in the 2007 siege of the Red Mosque, in which the army clashed with militants and at least 102 people were killed. Brazil's local Internet data storage plan runs into opposition BRASILIA/SAO PAULO (Reuters) - A government plan to shield Brazil from alleged U.S. spying by forcing global Internet companies to store data on Brazilian users inside the country has run into mounting opposition in Congress, politicians said on Monday. James Blake wins Mercury music prize for 2013 best UK/Irish album LONDON (Reuters) - Songwriter and singer James Blake won the 2013 Barclaycard Mercury Prize for best album on Wednesday for "Overgrown", with the winner announced at the end of a star-packed concert and awards event in London. Stratospheric Views, and Prices Hard as it may be to believe, the price per square foot for luxury apartments in New York City is considerably less than it is for luxury elsewhere in the world. Off the Charts Changes in Labor Force Mask Gains in the Jobs Situation When employment statistics are adjusted to account for demographic changes in the labor force, they indicate that the overall jobs situation has improved. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. India asks IBM to pay $866 million in outstanding tax reports MUMBAI (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. World Briefing | Africa Kenya Somali Militants Attacked The Kenyan military led an African Union operation against the Shabab in southern Somalia on Thursday in an effort to vanquish the group that claimed responsibility for an attack on a Kenyan mall. Breakingviews BlackBerrys burgeoning woes Nov. 4 - Antony Currie and Robert Cyran explain why a new boss and a $1 bln investment might not be enough to fix the company's problems. Tunisia extends state of emergency The Tunisian presidency announced on Sunday it would extend the country's state of emergency through June, the official Tunisian news agency TAP reported. From Corsican Tradition to Hot Paris Trend A familys skill with knives ranges from table wear to collectors items. Mars Science Lab launch delayed two years NASA's launch of the Mars Science Laboratory -- hampered by technical difficulties and cost overruns -- has been delayed until the fall of 2011, NASA officials said at a news conference Thursday in Washington. Germany's Merkel faces some internal opposition to CO2 backloading BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel faces opposition from some of her own conservative lawmakers to any move to back EU plans to prop up carbon prices, according to an internal party document. Firefighters rescue trapped NYU student Nov. 4 - 19-year-old college student was found wedged between two buildings in lower Manhattan. Linda So reports. Biden-Clinton switch considered? President Barack Obama's closest advisers secretly considered replacing Vice President Joe Biden with Hillary Clinton on the 2012 ticket, according to the New York Times. Well A Science Project With Legs Are kosher or organic chickens healthier? One teenager found out. Tropical Storm Sonia weakens near Mexico's Pacific coast MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Sonia weakened as it approached the Pacific coast of Mexico on Sunday, but threatened heavy rains over swaths of western Mexico that have experienced major flooding over the past couple of months. N.F.L. Roundup Dolphins Top Bengals With Safety in Overtime A rare safety in overtime helped the stubborn Miami Dolphins upset the Cincinnati Bengals. Inside Art Renaissance Prayer Book Is Set for Auction An illuminated Renaissance prayer book which once sold for $13.3 million is scheduled to come up for auction in January. The Week Ahead | Pop 90s Comebacks Of Toad and Live The mid-1990s had room for all sorts of unlikely rock stars. Timberwolves 109, Knicks 100 Loves Improbable Shot for Timberwolves Spoils Knicks Rally Trailing Minnesota by 23 early, the Knicks chipped the deficit away to 2 points but could get no closer as they fell to 1-2. Dyson Withdraws From Turkish Open England's Simon Dyson, who faces suspension from the European Tour for cheating, has withdrawn from next week's Turkish Open.

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