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News Feed Latest worldwide news Eminem and Rihanna grab top slot in UK single charts LONDON (Reuters) - American rapper Eminem and singer Rihanna have grabbed the top spot in Britain's single charts, the Official Charts Company said on Sunday, denying One Direction what would have been the band's fourth number one. Repeat of debt row 'wouldn't be good signal' for rating Fitch LONDON (Reuters) - The United States must do more to reduce its budget deficit and debt burden, and any repeat of last month's political standoff that raised the risk of default would not be a good... Figure of fun to major champion This time it'll be Jason Dufner who laughs last and loudest. Postscript The Real-Life Stories Told in Walk on the Wild Side Lou Reed memorialized the denizens of the Warhol Factory. Tipsarevic's clay master class Pat Cash caught up with world number 10, Janko Tipsarevic at the Tecnifibre clay court training camp in Nice, France. This Little LED of Mine The common complaint about compact fluorescent lights, the harsh glow, may have an energy-efficient answer, especially as LED bulbs fall under $10 each. Page by Page, Men Are Stepping Into the Lean In Circle Sheryl Sandbergs book, written to encourage women to pursue their professional goals, is finding male champions. Election Day on Tuesday Voters in New York and Connecticut will elect local officials, and New Jersey will choose a governor and members of the State Legislature. Report Adds to Doubts on Rodriguez Doping Denials Alex Rodriguez tested positive for a banned stimulant in 2006, according to two people with knowledge of the results, raising questions about his public statements since then. 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... 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. 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. Airbus so an inch does make a difference Oct 28 - Airbus is calling on the industry to make 18 inch aircraft seats standard after a scientific study suggests it would help passengers sleep better on long journeys. Hayley Platt asks if the measures will do anything to reverse poor sales of their larger jets. GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro recovers on factory data but ECB move key * Wall Street opens higher, market looks to build on gains UPDATE 2-Kerry tries to sooth relations with Saudi Arabia but tensions evident RIYADH, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Secretary of State John Kerry met King Abdullah on Monday and praised the U.S. alliance with Saudi Arabia as strategic and enduring, but strains in the nearly 70-year-old relationship were apparent over Syria and other issues. Girls' Generation beats Miley The South Korean girls group Girls' Generation beat the likes of Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga and their compatriot Psy to win the top award for video of the year at the inaugural YouTube Music Awards. UPDATE 1-Carl Icahn says no better time to be an activist investor NEW YORK, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Carl Icahn's publicly traded investment vehicle, Icahn Enterprises L.P., reported strong third-quarter results on Monday and the billionaire said now is the best time ever to be an activist investor. The top films at the North American box office LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK, Oct 27 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting Oct. 25, led by 'Bad Grandpa,' according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. Maine Governor Candidate Says He Is Gay Michael H. Michaud, now the seventh openly gay member of Congress, made the announcement in a newspaper column, asking, But why should it matter? Australia shares seen edging higher, caution ahead of RBA policy meeting SYDNEY, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Australian shares are seen edging higher on Tuesday following Wall Street, however investors may exercise caution ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia's policy meeting due later in the day. In Transit Blog F.A.A. Approves Use of Devices on Flights The Federal Aviation Administration has approved in-flight use e-readers, tablets and smart phones in airplane mode. The man who swims with sharks Imagine you're sitting at the bottom of the ocean, amidst 500 sharks in a feeding frenzy. Golf Capsules It only took four holes over two days for Dustin Johnson to lose a six-shot lead in the HSBC Champions. All that mattered was the high-powered kick down the stretch Sunday at Sheshan International that brought him the biggest win of his career. Shi'ite, Sunni ceasefire in north Yemen appears crumbling SANAA (Reuters) - A ceasefire between Yemeni Shi'ite and Sunni Muslims fighters intended to end days of clashes that have killed at least 100 combatants and civilians appeared to be crumbling on Monday after Sunnis reported a resumption of fighting. World Series star Not shaving soon Rachel Nichols talks to Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester about the team's run from worst to first and those Boston beards. Magic 107, Nets 86 Nets Hit Depths 2 Days After Conquering the Heights The Nets tumbled to a 21-point loss to the Magic on Sunday after a one-point win over the defending champion Miami Heat on Friday. Webber beats Vettel to Abu Dhabi pole The sun may be setting on Mark Webber's Formula One career, but the veteran Australian driver lit up Abu Dhabi on Saturday by snatching pole position from all-conquering Red Bull teammate Sebastian Vettel. UPDATE 2-Tenet posts lower net profit, absorbs Vanguard Nov 4 (Reuters) - Tenet Healthcare Corp said its third-quarter net income slid from a year earlier due to costs related to its acquisition of smaller hospital chain Vanguard Health Systems Inc. Odd Bedfellows in Realigned Big East Bond Over Basketball The league lost several football-oriented big names and picked up several new programs, mostly from the Midwest. Retro Report Hopeful Glimmers in Long War on Cancer A Retro Report and a medical writer reflect on the grand hopes and stuttering progress of Richard Nixons war on cancer. Balloon Ride to Offer Expansive View, for a Price World View, a new space tourism company, unveiled its plans on Tuesday to loft passengers to the stratosphere as early as 2015, not by rocket but by giant balloon. The Health Issue Jumper Cables for the Mind Would you give your brain a jolt if a Harvard scientist said it could make you smarter, more creative and less depressed? Iran hardliners jab at Rouhani on embassy siege anniversary DUBAI (Reuters) - Thousands of Iranians chanted "Death to America" on the anniversary on Monday of the 1979 seizure of the U.S. Embassy in a jab at moderate President Hassan Rouhani as he tries to ease tension with Washington and resolve the nuclear dispute. 'Magnificent Delusions' of U.S.-Pakistan relations ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Even as Pakistan's ambassador to the United States, Husain Haqqani was one of the most eloquent critics of Pakistan's military, the nuclear-armed country's most powerful institution. CNH Industrial profit falls on strong euro MILAN (Reuters) - Tractor and truck maker CNH Industrial's third-quarter profit fell as a stronger euro hurt its Latin American business and its truck business suffered from pricing pressure in a... 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. Baseball Calendar Nov. 4 Deadline for teams to make qualifying offers to their eligible former players who became free agents, fifth day after World Series. Bevin Hill, Daniel Gilmour The couple met at Carnegie Mellon University. Two top U.S. legal officials leave HSBC * Departures come as bank tries to clean up compliance efforts ArtsBeat Seeking Students Short Hamlet Videos The New York Times invites student actors and actresses to submit their performances of lines from Hamlet using Instagram.

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