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News Feed Latest worldwide news Social Qs Tipping Points Advice on if and when to tip, what a child can say when adults comment on his height and how to handle interruptions when visiting friends at a retirement home. Singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty to assault (Warning Language in seventh paragraph may be offensive to some readers) U.S. attorney opens review of Georgia teen's wrestling mat death ATLANTA (Reuters) - A federal prosecutor launched a formal review on Thursday to determine if the death of a Georgia teenager found in a rolled-up wrestling mat in his school gym in January warrants a criminal investigation. Contrite White House Spurns Health Laws Critics While the secretary of health and human services apologized profusely for the troubled rollout of the Affordable Care Act, President Obama traveled to Massachusetts to offer a forceful defense of the law. Digging Into Deep Pockets at Auction The fall auction season for contemporary art is brimming more than ever before with paintings, drawings and sculptures with estimates of over $20 million as seasoned collectors decide to cash in. Fat Dad A Fat Dad Halloween (Hide the Candy) Every year after trick-or-treating, I used to hide my candy in a little paisley suitcase under my bed. Just to be safe, I even locked it so my dad would not devour the contents in one night. Willie Nelson to Write New Memoir The new book promises to be more personal than his previous books, sharing untold stories that involve Ray Charles, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard. Higgs boson, key to the universe, wins Nobel physics prize STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Britain's Peter Higgs and Francois Englert of Belgium won the Nobel Prize for physics on Tuesday for predicting the existence of the Higgs boson particle that explains how elementary matter attained the mass to form stars and planets. Medicines Co blood thinner cuts death risk in European ambulance trial (Reuters) - Medicines Co's blood thinner Angiomax, when administered en route to the hospital to patients suffering a serious heart attack, significantly reduced the risk of major bleeding and death compared with commonly used heparin, according to data from a large clinical trial. Russian lawyer says Snowden to start website job MOSCOW (Reuters) - Former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden has found a job working for a website in Russia, where he was granted asylum after fleeing the United States, a Russian lawyer helping him said on Thursday. Federer on 'bonus' time Roger Federer still wants to win. But after collecting so many titles earlier in his career, he says anything further is an added bonus. Counting ships, cargos - the guessing game in trading China oil * Oil traders hunt for smarter ways to assess demand, supply in China Sports Briefing | Tennis Del Potro Beats Federer for Swiss Title Juan Martn del Potro defeated Roger Federer, 7-6 (3), 2-6, 6-4, in the final of the Swiss Indoors in Basel for the second straight year. UPDATE 2-Mexican Congress passes diluted government tax reform MEXICO CITY, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Mexico's Congress on Thursday approved a government-backed bill to increase weak tax revenues but watered down the measure that is expected to have only a moderate effect on the tax take. Private Hiring Slows; Consumer Inflation Stays Muted Private-sector employers in the United States hired the fewest number of workers in six months in October, while tepid domestic demand kept inflation benign last month. National Briefing | Health Malaria in United States Is at a 40-Year High Of the 1,925 cases detected in 2011, almost 70 percent were in people who had visited Africa. Putting African art on the map A new video project is giving a voice to Ghana's best artists, and hopes to change attitudes to African art. Strong earthquake strikes off coast of Chile -USGS WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck off the coast of Chile on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey reported. Tiger outfoxed by feral friend? A Tiger prowling the fairways may be familiar sight but at a golf club in Switzerland it is a fox that has emerged as a new star of the game. TV Talk Midseason Renewals The Times reporters Bill Carter and Brian Stelter discuss this weeks TV cancellations and renewals. French former hostages held in the Sahara return home Oct. 31 - Four Frenchmen held hostage in the Sahara by al Qaeda-linked gunmen for three years arrive at a Paris military airport, welcomed by French President Francois Hollande and their families. Sarah Toms reports. Venezuelan leader says workers see Chavez apparition at building site CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said an image of his idol and predecessor, the late socialist leader Hugo Chavez, has appeared miraculously in the wall of an underground construction site. Sports Briefing | Baseball Strasburg Has Surgery Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg had bone chips removed from his surgically repaired right elbow. Four Turkish MPs attend parliament in head scarves, first time in 15 years ANKARA (Reuters) - Four female lawmakers from Turkey's Islamist-rooted ruling party wore Islamic head scarves in parliament on Thursday in a challenge to the country's secular tradition. Private bank clients urged to avoid U.S. securities GENEVA (Reuters) - Some Swiss bankers are advising clients to steer clear of U.S. securities ahead of a new law that would tax people with over $50,000 invested in stocks or bonds of U.S. companies... Senior Leads Charles Schwab Cup Championship Australia's Peter Senior shot an 8-under 63 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead in the Champions Tour's season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship. Australia's Macquarie H1 net up 39 pct, beats forecast SYDNEY, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Australia's top investment bank Macquarie Group Ltd booked a 39 percent rise in first-half net profit on Friday, after its market-facing and annuity style businesses both... UPDATE 3-Alcatel turnaround progress raises investor hopes PARIS, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Telecom equipment maker Alcatel-Lucent posted higher revenues and a narrower loss in the third quarter helped by double-digit growth in the highly profitable U.S. market as it raced to cut costs to survive. Restoring Myanmar's iconic buildings CNN's Paula Newton explores a mission to preserve the country's past at a time when all eyes are on the future. Indian tyre makers the big winners from rubber price slump MUMBAI, Nov 1 (Reuters) - India's tyre firms have stocked up on rubber at low prices, locking in healthy margins that have helped their share prices outperform those of international competitors over the past month. Sports Briefing | Soccer Tottenham Maintains Perfect Europa Record Tottenham, the tournament favorite, ground out a 2-0 win at F.C. Sheriff of Moldova to stay undefeated in the Europa League. City Room Trick-or-Treating, Honestly Metropolitan Diary A bowl of Halloween candy on the doorstep, nobody around, and a battle between good and evil. As tallying goes on, top Florida Democrat cheers Obama's win MIAMI (Reuters) - The chairman of Florida's Democratic Party congratulated President Barack Obama on Thursday on winning the battleground state on Tuesday, while blasting the state's Republican governor for his handling of the election. Music Review Esa-Pekka Salonen Leads New York Philharmonic Esa-Pekka Salonen led the New York Philharmonic Wednesday night in a program including his own Violin Concerto. Wealth Matters Twitter Tantalizes, but Beware the I.P.O. Some offerings get so much attention they can cloud peoples judgment, but investors must understand how a companys stock will fit in their portfolio. Danny Bowiens Mission Cantina Opens Soon Putting a fresh spin on Mexican food the way Mission Chinese Food did for Sichuan. Farro or Bulgur With Black-Eyed Peas, Chard and Feta A spiced up version of a classic Greek preparation black-eyed peas cooked with greens. Art Review Designing Modern Women 1890-1990, at MoMA Designing Modern Women 1890-1990, at the Museum of Modern Art, examines how women helped shape future ways of living and served as muses to modernity. ArtsBeat Jane Austen Portrait Intrigue Deepens After a complaint about the image of Jane Austen on a 10 note in Britain, the watercolor portrait on which the image is based is now up for sale. Victorino Another Series-Clinching Hit for Boston Thumping his chest as he rounded the bases.

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