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News Feed Latest worldwide news Preoccupations An Entrepreneur Who Took a Chance on Herself Prerna Gupta, C.E.O. of Khush Inc. x2014; the creator of an iPhone app called LaDiDa x2014; discusses her journey to entrepreneurship. Chevron earnings down on refining, well output rises Nov 1 (Reuters) - Chevron Corp, the second-largest U.S. oil company, reported on Friday a decline in quarterly profit due to the impact of lower refining margins, while oil and gas production increased but remained short of its target. Autonomous RoboBee no flight of fancy Oct. 29 - Researchers from Harvard University say the tiny robotic bees they unveiled last year should be ready for work in the real world by 2023. Called RoboBees, the miniature drones are being developed by Harvard's School of Engineering and Wyss Institute, to assist in crop pollination and search and rescue. Ben Gruber reports. U.S. Says It Wont Back New International Coal-Fired Power Plants The Obama administration acted aggressively to impose its environmental policies in coal projects financed by the World Bank and others. 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... Autonomous RoboBee no flight of fancy Oct. 29 - Researchers from Harvard University say the tiny robotic bees they unveiled last year should be ready for work in the real world by 2023. Called RoboBees, the miniature drones are being developed by Harvard's School of Engineering and Wyss Institute, to assist in crop pollination and search and rescue. Ben Gruber reports. China's anti-pollution drive risks running out of gas BEIJING (Reuters) - A chronic shortage of natural gas is hurting China's plan to move away from burning coal to heat homes and offices, raising the prospect of more choking air pollution this winter and beyond. Dance therapy could help treat dizziness Oct. 22 - Scientists have discovered differences in the brain structure of ballet dancers that may help them avoid dizziness while performing pirouettes. The findings could lead to the development of dance therapy to treat patients with chronic dizziness, a condition experienced by one in four people during their lives. Jim Drury has more. Latest SpaceX Rocket Test Successfully Goes Sideways The latest test flight of Space Exploration Technologies Corporations Grasshopper vehicle demonstrated more pronounced steering maneuvers. 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. Suicide Blast and Attempt Deal a Blow to Tunisia A man detonated explosives outside a seaside hotel in Sousse, killing only himself, while another person was caught with explosives in Monastir before they could be detonated. Molina Healthcare forecasts weak 2013 on higher expenses (Reuters) - Molina Healthcare Inc forecast a full-year profit below market estimates, citing higher administrative expenses related to the Affordable Care Act and delays in patient enrollments due to... No. 20 S Carolina Rallies Past No. 5 Mizzou in 2OT Hobbled by a sprained left knee, Connor Shaw asked Steve Spurrier if he could play Saturday night at Missouri. In Transit Blog Walkabout A Dubai Airports Outsize Ambition; Ellis Island, Still Wounded, Reopens A weekly capsule of travel news curated by our writers and editors. World Briefing | Middle East Iran Official Says Arrested Men Were Thieves, Not Nuclear Saboteurs The minister of intelligence, Mahmoud Alavi, said Wednesday that recent claims that four nuclear saboteurs had tried to steal secrets from a power plant were inaccurate. Royal baby a retail giant UK retailers are riding the wave of excitement over Prince William and Kate Middletons baby all the way to the bank. Spending, from collectibles to celebratory libations, is expected to exceed $300 million. In Reversal, Court Allows Texas Law on Abortion Days after a federal judge blocked a Texas law that threatened to shut down many of the states abortion clinics, an appeals court said the rule should take effect while the case goes forward. Aircraft noise linked to increased health risks Oct. 29 - UK researchers say long-term exposure to aircraft noise increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. A five year study focusing on the noise produced by planes flying in and out of Heathrow reveals a higher rate of hospitalisation for people living near the airport than for those who live in quieter environments. Jim Drury has more. In Reversal, Court Allows Texas Law on Abortion Days after a federal judge blocked a Texas law that threatened to shut down many of the states abortion clinics, an appeals court said the rule should take effect while the case goes forward. Analysis - Facebook's ad warning sounds a note of caution for Twitter SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc's investors and other proponents of the social network like to say that it captures one of the greatest concentrations of human attention on the planet and thus offers a boundless opportunity for advertisers. Listening Post One Casualty of Eavesdropping on Merkel A Warm Rapport For President Obama, the collateral damage the National Security Agency surveillance has inflicted on his relationship with Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany is, perhaps, a more painful cost of the episode. DealBook Building a Portfolio With a Focus on a Single Sector Water Rebuffing a strategy of diversification, the venture capital firm XPV Capital believes it can find success by developing expertise in one area. 5 danger signs for Iraq's future Two years after the United States pulled its forces out of Iraq, the country is, in the words of one analyst, "a house of cards." Memo From Japan With a Plants Tainted Water Still Flowing, No End to Environmental Fears Recent accidents have raised questions about whether the environment is facing new dangers more than two and a half years after the original disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. UK's Frieze Art Fair gets smaller, but big players still hopeful LONDON (Reuters) - The Frieze Art Fair got smaller in 2013, but industry insiders said that would make it no less important for international players who flock to London every October to see cutting-edge contemporary works. Publisher Houghton Mifflin announces IPO at $14-$16/share Nov 1 (Reuters) - Textbook publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co announced an initial public offering of 18.25 million shares at $14-$16 per share, raising as much as $292 million for the selling shareholders including John Paulson's hedge fund. Enrollment in Obamacare very small in first days documents WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Enrollment in health insurance plans on the troubled Obamacare website was very small in the first couple of days of operation, with just 248 Americans signing up, according to documents released on Thursday by a U.S. House of Representatives committee. Paperback Row Paperback books of particular interest. 'Fat Albert,' 'He-Man' producer dies Lou Scheimer, a pioneer in Saturday morning and weekday afternoon television cartoons with hit shows such as "Superman," "Fat Albert" and "He-Man," has died at 84, according to his biographer. Snowden writes to Germans to seek support in spy row BERLIN (Reuters) - Fugitive U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden has told Germany he is counting on international support to stop Washington's 'persecution' of him for revealing the scale of its worldwide phone and Internet surveillance. Emotional Gulf Renewed as Israel Frees Palestinian Prisoners The Palestinian leadership prepared a heros welcome for the 26 long-serving prisoners, who were released as part of a deal to resume peace negotiations with Israel. City Room A Thrill Now Sadly Rare Bat sightings used to be common in New York, but millions of bats in the Northeast have died of disease since 2006. 'After Midnight' brings music of legendary Cotton Club to Broadway NEW YORK (Reuters) - "After Midnight," a Broadway musical featuring original arrangements by jazz great Duke Ellington, melds classic songs from the 1920s and 30s with dance to recreate Harlem's Golden Age and the legendary Cotton Club. Coffee drinkers treated to more arabica as prices sink LONDON (Reuters) - Coffee drinkers in Brazil, America, Eastern Europe and the Middle East are expected to down more arabica beans in their brew in the coming year as cheap prices attract additional... Protecting South Africa's wildlife Private game reserves are a profitable business in Africa. But protecting rhinos is becoming increasingly difficult. U.S. preterm births fall to 15-year low, still worst in developed world NEW YORK, Nov 1 (Reuters) - The rate of preterm births in the United States dropped to a 15-year low of 11.5 percent in 2012, according to a report released on Friday, but the country still came in dead last among industrialized nations on this measure of infant health. Jets Face Another Tall Order in Stopping Saints Tight End When the Jets face the 6-1 Saints on Sunday they will try to stop Jimmy Graham, who leads the N.F.L. in receiving yards as a tight end with 630. Fantasy Football Week 9 Mining for Waiver Wire Gold Andy Dalton, fantasy footballs sixth-best quarterback, is still owned in less than half of fantasy football leagues. Well Youre Going to Need a Bigger Bowl In this weeks Recipes for Health, Martha Rose Shulman offers hearty vegetarian meals in a bowl (or on a plate) inspired by the Korean dish bibimbap. The business of social brains Neuroscientist Matthew Lieberman explains that we can make ourselves happier and more productive by building on our social intuition as new research reveals that our need to connect with other people is even more fundamental than our need for food or shelter.

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