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News Feed Latest worldwide news 'Mythbuster' host describes panic As a gunman opened fire at Los Angeles International Airport, a group of celebrities were on hand to witness the tragedy. Doctor and Patient A Vital Measure Your Surgeons Skill The dexterity of a surgeons hands can account for much of the differences in how well patients do, a new study confirms. Your Money Adviser Stumbling Blocks in Reducing Balance on a Student Loan Difficulties in having payments properly applied to a student loan balance is a common complaint to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. 5 Dates to Watch During the Baseball Offseason Just hours after Koji Uehara struck out Matt Carpenter to give the Boston Red Sox their third World Series title in 10 years, baseball's business season got underway when 147 players became free agents. Football Real deal for Ronaldo, Bale Cristiano Ronaldo provides the perfect riposte to FIFA chief Sepp Blatter's mocking comments as the Portuguese claims a hat-trick in Real Madrid's 7-3 win over Sevilla, with Gareth Bale scoring twice. Vodafone rises on report of ATT takeover interest LONDON (Reuters) - Shares in Vodafone Group rose on Friday after a media report that U.S. mobile operator ATT was exploring strategies for a potential takeover of the British telecoms firm. Astronomers discover most distant galaxy yet CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Astronomers have found the most distant galaxy yet, a discovery that pushes back scientists' view of the universe to about 700 million years after it is thought to have come into existence. Sent back to N. Korean nightmare "Pack your bags you're going to South Korea." These are the words nine young North Korean defectors had waited years to hear having traveled thousands of miles. Amy Metzger, Hootan Yaghoobzadeh The bride is a lawyer; the groom is a managing director of an investment firm. Dream Season Over, Spieth Ready to Start Over Jordan Spieth followed the flight of his tee shot on the par-3 sixth hole at Sheshan International, and his amateur partners took great interest just watching his body language. Finally, he offered the slightest slump of his shoulders when he saw the outcome. Well Quit Smoking? Its Probably Monday Researchers monitored Google search queries from 2008 to 2012 in English, French, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. Almost every week, queries about smoking cessation peaked on Mondays. Report Google Glass behind barge The mystery barge in San Francisco Bay is indeed a Google project, and houses a fancy, floating showroom for Google Glass and other products, a CNN affiliate is reporting. N.B.A. Roundup Hawks Hoping Defense Can Catch Up With Offense In their season opener at Dallas, the Hawks scored plenty of points but too often left the Mavericks shooters unguarded in transition. Mexico relegates Aztecs' chocolate to junk food MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The ancient Aztecs would be up in arms in the land that gave chocolate to the world, Mexican lawmakers have declared the popular food to be "junk," subject to an extra tax. T Magazine Saoirse Ronan, Hollywoods Leading Lady in Waiting Following an Oscar nod for Atonement, the Irish actress is coming into her own with new films with Wes Anderson and Ryan Gosling. Florida hopes for "timely resolution" on American-US Air merger MIAMI, Nov 1 (Reuters) - The attorney general of Florida, one of several states challenging the proposed merger of American Airlines and US Airways, said on Friday she hoped for a "timely resolution"... Reduce QE3 given labor market rebound, Fed's Lacker says (Reuters) - A top Federal Reserve official repeated on Friday that the U.S. labor market has recovered enough in the last 14 months to allow the central bank to reduce its bond-buying stimulus. World Briefing | Europe International Court Postpones Kenyattas Trial The International Criminal Court on Thursday postponed the trial of President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya on crimes against humanity charges until February. As Prosecution Opens Its Case in British Hacking Trial, a Claim of Conspiracy The prosecution told the jury of that four people involved with the now-defunct News of the World had already pleaded guilty to phone hacking and that he would prove that the illegal acts were a conspiracy. Lawmaker Snowden wants to testify The German lawmaker who met Edward Snowden in Moscow said that the NSA leaker offered to testify in front of the U.S. Congress. White House Will Focus on Climate Shifts While Trying to Cut Greenhouse Gases White House aides said President Obama would sign an executive order on Friday morning directing federal agencies to make it easier for states to build resilience against storms. Springsteen to tour South Africa Nearly three decades after a member of his band launched a protest against apartheid, Bruce Springsteen is performing in South Africa next year for the first time. Get the strength of Hercules The Titan Arm, is the brainchild of four mechanical engineering students who built an upper-body exoskeleton that can more than double the average person's strength Baidu's Qunar doubles in debut as Chinese stocks make a U.S. comeback (Reuters) - Shares of Qunar Cayman Islands Ltd doubled in their market debut, underscoring revived investor interest in Chinese companies as they return to the U.S. IPO market after a series of... In Practice Timetable for Opening of Small Business Exchanges May Not Represent a Delay It is not clear whether the Nov. 30 date represents a delay, although some media have characterized it that way. Turkish entrepreneur opens first online 'halal' sex shop ANKARA (Reuters) - A Turkish entrepreneur has opened what he says is the country's first online sex shop for Muslims, selling everything from lubricants to herbal aphrodisiacs and offering advice on how to have "halal" sex. Home made cars speed through October 29 - Colombia's Medellin hosts annual roller cart festival. Critics Perspective A. O. Scott A. O. Scott offers a few insights on being a film critic at The New York Times. 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. Hardcover Business Best Sellers Rankings are based on October figures. Finding an edge in a crowded market The decline of print and rise in peer-reviewed websites are giving publishers a big headache. So how do you find an edge in the crowded marketplace? For a New Generation, an Elusive American Dream In the Nicholson family, America is not delivering for a grandson as it did for his father and grandfather. Bruker Corp cuts forecast due to weak demand in microelectronics Nov 1 (Reuters) - Bruker Corp, a maker of scientific instruments, cut its full-year forecast after reporting lower-than-expected quarterly results, partly due to weak demand from microelectronics customers. Shares of China's classifieds website 58.com soar in debut (Reuters) - Shares of 58.com Inc , an online classifieds company dubbed the Craigslist of China, rose more than 45 percent in their trading debut, a sign that the cloud over U.S.-listed Chinese... UPDATE 2-Syrian army captures strategic town at approaches to Aleppo BEIRUT, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Syria's armed forces said on Friday they had captured a strategic northern town at the eastern gates of Aleppo, the former commercial hub long the scene of fierce fighting between government and rebel fighters. Japanese translation glasses seen as Olympic boon for tourists Oct. 1 - Japan's biggest mobile carrier, NTT DoCoMo, has developed glasses that automatically translate foreign languages. It's hoped the glasses, unveiled by the company this week, will make life easier for foreigners visiting Tokyo during the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. Rob Muir reports. Stream of Reports Say Pakistani Taliban Leader Died in Drone Strike An American strike killed Hakimullah Mehsud, leader of the Pakistani Taliban, according to Pakistani intelligence officials and militant commanders. Blackstone's Hilton looks to launch IPO week of Dec. 2 -sources Oct 31 (Reuters) - Hotel operator Hilton Worldwide Inc, owned by private equity firm Blackstone Group LP, is aiming to launch its initial public offering the week of Dec. 2, two people familiar with... Caterpillar unit is subject of U.S. criminal probe filing (Reuters) - Federal prosecutors in California are investigating a unit of Caterpillar Inc for potential violations of environmental law and other alleged improper business practices, the company disclosed in a regulatory filing Friday. Lawmaker Snowden wants to testify The German lawmaker who met Edward Snowden in Moscow said that the NSA leaker offered to testify in front of the U.S. Congress.

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