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News Feed Latest worldwide news 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. Football Barca wins Catalan derby Alexis Sanchez sealed Barcelona's victory in last weekend's El Clasico with an impudent goal and Friday gave them a hard won victory over Espanyol in the Catalan derby. Alyssa Cass and Sam Howard The bride is a director at a public relations firm; the groom is an advertising producer for the National Football League. Well Babies Can Learn Music in the Womb A new study suggests that babies can learn a melody they hear while still in the womb, and recognize it after they are born. U.S. aligns beef rules with global mad cow standards WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Friday issued new import rules for cattle and beef that will comply with international standards for the prevention of mad cow disease, saying the step could ultimately boost U.S. beef exports. Recipes for Health Millet Polenta With Mushrooms and Broccoli or Broccoli Raab A savory mix of mushrooms that would pair well with a variety of grains. 5 cities at 'extreme' climate change risk Nearly a third of the world's economic output will come from countries facing "high" to "extreme" risks from the impacts of climate change within 12 years, according to a new report. Case Study How a Burned Out Owner Got Back Into the Game At first, the founder of Parties That Cook was devastated by the way her employees responded. The fastest blind daredevil Ever imagined flying an airplane with your eyes closed? Or driving at nearly 200 miles an hour with a blindfold? How about racing a speedboat in complete darkness? Golf Johnson 'mad' after lapses Dustin Johnson is left frustrated after two lapses give his rivals hope of stopping the American from running away with the biggest victory of his golf career in China. U.S. regulator considers end to sports broadcast blackout rule WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission is considering whether to eliminate a decades-old rule that prohibited broadcasting of some professional sporting events, often NFL football games, in their home markets. The Getaway Whose Feet Are Those? Negotiating Air-Travel Etiquette As holiday travel approaches, when patience will be tested, diving into the state of manners on airplanes today. 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. The yachts with frames 'like veins' Architecture's superstar turns her attention to superyachts. Time Warner Left Bruised in Fee Battle With CBS The cable company lost 306,000 television subscribers in the third quarter, hurt by a contract dispute that resulted in a blackout of CBS programming. Diwali From candles to fireworks Tens of millions of people are celebrating the festival of lights. The Week Ahead | Art Windows to Past, Wide and Tall Over the years, Reinhard Mucha has been something of an elusive artist. UPDATE 2-Fairfax struggles to raise funds for BlackBerry bid -sources NEW YORK, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd is struggling to raise financing for its $4.7 billion bid for BlackBerry Ltd, with several large banks declining to participate on concerns... A Colorful Food Lovers Feast for the Eyes, Starring Flavors of the Bronx Justin Fornal, a.k.a. Baron Ambrosia, roves the Bronxs ethnic enclaves in search of homegrown restaurants, and he has cast some of his favorites in a new movie. Messi draws another blank but Barca win derby MADRID (Reuters) - Barcelona extended their near-perfect start to the season when Alexis Sanchez tapped in at the far post from Neymar's clever assist to secure a 1-0 win at home to city rivals Espanyol in La Liga on Friday. Wall St. ends higher after factory data; Dow, SP up for week NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Friday after surprisingly strong manufacturing data overshadowed expectations that the Federal Reserve might reduce stimulus earlier than expected. In Dispute Over a Song, Marvin Gayes Family Files a Countersuit The song Blurred Lines, which was a hit for Robin Thicke over the summer, infringes on Gayes copyright of Got to Give It Up, the lawsuit says. UPDATE 1-Oracle to pay $199.5 mln to resolve false claims case * Oracle denied engaging in fraud, but agreed to settle (Adds details of case, Oracle comment) Solving great white mystery When coming face to face with the monstrous jaws of a great white shark, you'd probably want to be armed with more than a wet towel. Corner Office Honeywells David Cote, on Decisiveness as a 2-Edged Sword Your job as a leader is to be right at the end of the meeting, says the Honeywell chairman and C.E.O., not at the beginning. The final days of the Sumatran tiger? Ever heard of a Balinese Tiger? How about a Javan Tiger? Snorkeler finds rare giant oarfish off California coast (Reuters) - A California marine instructor's leisurely weekend snorkel turned into the discovery of a lifetime when she found the carcass of a massive, eel-like creature of a species thought to have inspired legends of giant sea serpents. California city fumes over hot sauce factory Oct. 30 - Irwindale, California City Manager says the fumes in the area near a Sriracha hot sauce plant are "horrible" and is taking the company to court. Gavino Garay Reports. At Notre Dame, a Parents Day Game Might Require a Red Carpet The singer Jon Bon Jovi and athletes like Torii Hunter and David Robinson, among other celebrities, have sons on the Fighting Irish football team. Smarter Than You Think, by Clive Thompson Has the Internet age made us lazy, or has it produced, as Clive Thompson says, a radical new style of human intelligence? Wall St. ends higher after factory data; Dow, SP up for week NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Friday after surprisingly strong manufacturing data overshadowed expectations that the Federal Reserve might reduce stimulus earlier than expected. 4 killed in Waziristan strike Prominent Pakistani Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud has been killed in a drone strike, according senior U.S. officials. Solar charity takes aim at Africa's kerosene lamps Sept. 24 - Non-profit groups aiming to replace Africa's deadly kerosene lamps with safe, solar alternatives say their campaign is gaining momentum. The award-winning Solaraid project says the dangerous lamps could be eliminated from the continent by 2020. Jim Drury has more. How well do you know sharks? Take our shark quiz and discover whether your knowledge makes you a great white or a guppy. Annual attempt to contact Houdini Before he died, Houdini promised to send a message back from the Other Side. Each year, a group gathers to try to reach him. UPDATE 3-Berkshire Q3 profit up 29 pct; operating results miss Nov 1 (Reuters) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc posted a 29 percent jump in third-quarter profit as it recorded big gains on investments made during the financial crisis, but operating results missed forecasts amid weakness in insurance operations. Tool Kit Wrangling Data From a Huge Variety of Fitness Gadgets Measuring and tracking your bodys functions and activities has never been easier but what to do with all that data? U.S. Manufacturing Gains at Fastest Pace in Two Years Two surveys report factory strength in October, despite the 16-day government shutdown. Bushfire smoke haze chokes Sydney Nov. 2 - Australian authorities issue health warnings as bushfire smoke blankets Sydney and sends pollution levels soaring. Paul Chapman reports. U.S. Manufacturing Gains at Fastest Pace in Two Years Two surveys report factory strength in October, despite the 16-day government shutdown.

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