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News Feed Latest worldwide news Beauty of vanishing tribes A photographer has recorded the lives and customs of some the world's last authentic tribes, before they disappear. Obamacare controversy hits close to home for Capitol Hill staff WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Republican lawmakers opposed to Obamacare are grappling with a predicament of their own making as they decide whether to move their staff into the new insurance marketplaces tied to President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul. Shale gas fracking a low risk to public health -UK review LONDON (Reuters) - The risks to public health from emissions caused by fracking for shale oil and gas are low as long as operations are properly run and regulated, the British government's health agency said on Thursday. Hawes Leads Late Charge, 76ers Stun Heat 114-110 Michael Carter-Williams had Allen Iverson cheering from his suite and left LeBron James impressed. In Practice Conservative Group Tests New Attack on Health Law A new Web video from Americans for Prosperity criticizes President Obama for his promise that those with health care coverage could keep their current plans. Bottled Water Sales Rising as Soda Ebbs By the end of the decade, sales of water whether plain, flavored or carbonated will surpass those of sodas like Coke and Pepsi. Italian police bust ring of corrupt morticians ROME (Reuters) - Italian police arrested five morticians on Wednesday on charges of making tens of thousands of euros a month in bribes from funeral homes and profiting from grieving families of the dead. Scott Carpenter, One of the Original Seven Astronauts, Is Dead at 88 Mr. Carpenters flight into space was in May 1962. Before the first mission to orbit the Earth, in February that same year, he famously told another astronaut, Godspeed, John Glenn. Smith, Coyotes Beat Kings 3-1 to Avenge Ugly Loss Mike Smith stopped 41 shots, Kyle Chipchura had a goal and an assist, and the Phoenix Coyotes rebounded from a lopsided loss to Los Angeles by beating the Kings 3-1 Tuesday night. Mexico Congress passes government tax reform MEXICO CITY, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Mexico's Congress on Thursday passed a package of measures that the government has proposed to increase the nation's anemic tax take, though lawmakers watered down the... Errors Rife in New York States List of Health Insurance Assistance Sites A 228-page list of navigators to help people sign up for coverage on the states website includes businesses whose owners or employees say they have no such knowledge. Theater Review In The Downtown Loop, the Audience Goes on a 3-D Tour The Downtown Loop, Ben Gassmans new play at 3LD Art Technology Center, immerses the audience in a tour bus experience with video projections and a guide who strolls up the aisle. British Tabloid Editors Charged in Hacking Scandal Had Affair, Prosecutors Say Rebekah Brooks and Andy Coulson, former editors of the now-defunct News of the World, are charged with conspiracy in connection with the phone hacking. UPDATE 1-Obamacare controversy hits close to home for Capitol Hill staff WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Republican lawmakers opposed to Obamacare have been grappling with a predicament of their own making as they decide whether to move their staff into the new insurance... UPDATE 3-U.S. to allow expanded electronic device use on flights WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Airline passengers will soon be able to use certain electronic devices throughout their entire flight after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration ended a long-standing ban on Thursday. Australia Participated in N.S.A. Program, Document Says Australia has used its Asian embassies to collect data on China, Indonesia and other countries, according to a document leaked by Edward J. Snowden. UPDATE 1-Obamacare website gets new tech experts; oversight pressure grows WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - The Obama administration said it has brought in experts from top technology companies including Google Inc and Oracle Corp to fix the HealthCare.gov website, as Republicans press for details about the botched Oct. 1 launch that prevented millions of Americans from signing up for new insurance plans. Cartoonists draw dangerous lines In many ways, the Middle East makes a strange -- and at times perilous -- hotbed for caricature. India's obsession with lighter skin In India, many women are obsessed with lightening their skin. CNN writer Moni Basu recalls her own family's pressures to not get "too dark." Miriam Ganz, Daniel Horwitz Getting Off on the Right Foot The bride is a certified freelance American Sign Language interpreter; the groom is the rabbi and international director of immersive learning for Moishe House. General Atlantic hires Goldman Sachs to sell Amedes - sources FRANKFURT, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Investment firm General Atlantic has hired Goldman Sachs to sell German-based laboratory services company Amedes and is discussing offers up to 800 million euros, two... Joseph Gale, William Hopkins Fodder for a country song? A judge on the United States Tax Court in Washington marries a Nashville songwriter. Australia Participated in N.S.A. Program, Document Says Australia has used its Asian embassies to collect data on China, Indonesia and other countries, according to a document leaked by Edward J. Snowden. On Tennis Much Left to Learn for Younger Version of Federer Although he has slipped to No. 6, Roger Federer had little trouble in his first meeting with Grigor Dimitrov, a young Bulgarian opponent sometimes called Baby Fed. The art of curling It was once a game of luck using misshapen stones from Scotland's riverbeds first thought to be played out on frozen waters in the mid-16th Century. N.S.A. Said to Tap Google and Yahoo Abroad Unbeknown to Google and Yahoo, the National Security Agency and its British counterpart have tapped into the search engines abroad, where data collection faces less oversight. Vienna museum director quits in Nazi looted art row VIENNA (Reuters) - The director of Vienna's Leopold Museum, home to extensive collections of work by Austrian artists such as Egon Schiele and Gustav Klimt, has quit in a row over Nazi-looted art. For Red-Cooked Beef, a Softly Fruity Wine The spike of heat in this dish makes it one of the more difficult to pair with wine, but a well balanced zinfandel may go surprisingly well. NASCAR's pit crew pioneer Christmas Abbott, 5'3 and 115 pounds, is the first woman to join a NASCAR pit crew team. Red Bull defend Vettel's donut delight ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Sebastian Vettel was right to celebrate his fourth title with tyre-smoking 'donuts' in India last weekend and stewards should be allowed to show more leniency on such occasions, said Red Bull boss Christian Horner. European science satellite to tumble back to Earth CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A European satellite that spent four years mapping Earth's gravity ran out of fuel on Monday and will plunge back into the atmosphere in about two weeks, officials said. Celine Dion gets loose on her new ablum Oct. 30 - The singer performs songs from her new CD during an intimate concert in New York. Rough Cut (no reporter narration) Rugby Japanese Rugby Team Aims for Top 10 Eddie Jones has revamped Japan's approach to rugby since he took over as coach in 2012 and wants the team to be in the top 10 in the world by the 2015 World Cup. Well Concussions and the Classroom The American Academy of Pediatrics on Sunday released new recommendations regarding students who return to school following a concussion. Movies Flop Contributes To a Loss For Sony After showing signs of a financial turnaround in the spring, Sony said Thursday that it swung back to a loss in the summer quarter. Djokovic Beats Isner to Reach Paris Quarterfinals Novak Djokovic rallied from a set down Thursday to beat John Isner 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-2 and reach the quarterfinals of the Paris Masters. Man's eyes, tongue gouged out A former Brazilian soccer player's decapitated head has been found outside his house. CNN's Shasta Darlington reports. Sports Briefing | Tennis Police Question Hingis Martina Hingis has been questioned by the Swiss police after her estranged husband, Thibault Hutin, said he was attacked by her and her family, a police spokesman said. UPDATE 2-Libya oil exports restricted, efforts to end crisis falter * Union, port sources say exports not resumed, situation confused Around The Country College Football Around the Country Teams, players and games that stood out in the ninth week of college football.

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