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News Feed Latest worldwide news Paul Hertz, James Rauchman Mr. Hertz is a biology professor and Mr. Rauchman is a painter. Well Concussions and the Classroom The American Academy of Pediatrics on Sunday released new recommendations regarding students who return to school following a concussion. Sports Briefing | Baseball Strasburg Has Surgery Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg had bone chips removed from his surgically repaired right elbow. Grave digger to gold digger Singapore business shifts feed governance worries SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A funeral parlor switches into gold mining; a steel trader turns into a property developer; and a food packaging firm ventures into resources. Marvin Gaye heirs sue 'Blurred Lines' artists Robin Thicke's summertime hit "Blurred Lines" is an illegal rip-off of Marvin Gaye's "Got to Give It Up," Gaye's children claim in court documents filed Wednesday. Kerry tries to soothe relations with Saudi Arabia but tensions evident RIYADH (Reuters) - Secretary of State John Kerry met King Abdullah on Monday and praised the U.S. alliance with Saudi Arabia as strategic and enduring, but strains in the nearly 70-year-old relationship were apparent over Syria and other issues. GM executive defends company on Facebook, then closes account DETROIT, Nov 4 (Reuters) - A top General Motors executive deactivated his Facebook account on Monday after he responded to a website that wrote dismissively about the company's shrinking U.S. auto market share. Apologizing, Toronto Mayor Vows to Stay Mayor Rob Ford of Toronto apologized on Sunday for being drunk in public but did not address allegations of drug use, and said he would not resign despite growing pressure to do so. Kerry tries to sooth relations with Saudi Arabia, but tensions evident Nov. 4 - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry praises Saudia Arabia on a visit to the country, but tensions are evident. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Israel says it destroyed 2 tunnels in Gaza Five Israeli soldiers were injured in clashes with Palestinian fighters as Israel's military destroyed two tunnels in Gaza early Friday, including a recently discovered tunnel that the military said reached from Gaza into Israel, the Israel Defense Forces said. CANADA FX DEBT-C$ firms despite weaker oil; focus on data at week's end * C$ at C$1.0418 vs US$, or 95.99 U.S. cents * Investors focus on ECB, North American employment data * Canadian bond prices rise across the curve By Cameron French TORONTO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The... How Does a Tick Do Its Dirty Work? Research Video Offers a Clue Just in time for Halloween a video made by researchers shows how ticks that carry Lyme disease cut into skin and hang on for days. You vs. Ghana president Is Africa on the cusp of change? Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama shares his vision of the future. Referendum on Casinos Stirs Hopes in Tiny Town Nichols, N.Y., which has a small racing track and slot machine parlor nearby, hopes the site will get a chance to expand to a full casino if Proposal 1 is approved by voters Tuesday. Kellogg to cut 7 percent of workforce by 2017, lowers forecast (Reuters) - Kellogg Co , the world's largest maker of breakfast cereals, said it would cut about 7 percent of its workforce by 2017 and also trim production capacity, after reporting another quarterly decline in sales in its cereals business. Currents | Events Designers Visions Turn to the Gold Coast The Design Showhouse at Hempstead House, 12 opulent rooms transformed by decorators, opens this weekend in Sands Point, Long Island. Sketch Guy An Eye for Bargains Can Be Bigger Than the Stomach Indigestion results when consumers lose the connection between their money and their needs, as when a sale price induces the purchase of unnecessary items. William Reynolds, Daryl Muller Mr. Reynolds is an assistant general counsel at Freddie Mac. Mr. Muller is the executive director for membership services for the Atlantic Media Company. The Appraisal The Airbnb Economy in New York Lucrative but Often Unlawful A number of New Yorkers make a substantial portion of their income by renting out apartments on a short-term basis through the Airbnb website. Tiger dropped by EA Sports Tiger Woods' face has adorned the cover of EA Sports video games for well over a decade, but the world No. 1 has been dropped by the developer. UPDATE 2-Linn Energy to pay $600 mln more for Berry Petroleum * Berry shareholders to now get 1.68 LinnCo shares, up from 1.25 QA Editing Microsoft Word Files on an Android Tablet Google Play has several apps for working with Microsoft Word files on Android tablets. Kerry Meets Saudis to Ease Tensions The secretary of state and his Saudi hosts acknowledged a difference in tactics but said their common goals and friendship remain intact. Nazi war criminal dies at 100 Nazi war criminal Erich Priebke, who was serving a life sentence for his role in the massacre of hundreds at Italy's Ardeatine Caves in 1944, has died aged 100. Priebke spent last years of his life under house arrest. Arts | Long Island In Whitmans Backyard, a Salute to Poetry Nationally recognized poets will gather in South Huntington, where a literary giant was born in 1819. Deputy PM Democracy challenges Egyptian Deputy P.M. Ziad Bahaa el-Din admits to Christiane Amanpour that "compromise" has become a "dirty word. Body of girl, 10, found in trash can Georgia police discovered a badly burned body of a 10-year-old girl Saturday in an apartment complex's trash can -- pointed out by her father, who was standing nearby. Well Learning Moderation From the Marathon Runners are a tribe of extremists they love rituals. They relish going out in the dark and the rain. That approach had always suited me fine. UPDATE 1-Detroit emergency manager pressed on pension cuts at bankruptcy trial DETROIT, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Detroit's unions called witnesses on Monday to testify that the city does not belong in bankruptcy including representatives of a union and retirees who said a negotiated... UConn's Women Rout Gannon Breanna Stewart had 21 points and 13 rebounds in defending national champion Connecticut's 101-35 victory over Division II Gannon in a women's exhibition game Friday night. Tiger dropped by EA Sports Tiger Woods' face has adorned the cover of EA Sports video games for well over a decade, but the world No. 1 has been dropped by the developer. Lawsuit vs Bank of America over AIG disclosures dismissed NEW YORK, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp has won the dismissal of an unusual lawsuit by shareholders accusing it of concealing a $10 billion fraud case brought by American International Group... UPDATE 1-Brazil's local Internet data storage plan runs into opposition BRASILIA/SAO PAULO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - A government plan to shield Brazil from alleged U.S. spying by forcing global Internet companies to store data on Brazilian users inside the country has run into mounting opposition in Congress, politicians said on Monday. Former Pakistan Dictator Musharraf Granted Bail Pakistan's former military dictator, Pervez Musharraf, was granted bail on Monday in a case related to the killing of a cleric, taking him a step closer to freedom after months under house arrest and legal wrangling over his fate. 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 demand for the higher spec product. US STOCKS-Wall Street edges up in choppy trade; BlackBerry slumps * BlackBerry shares fall after company abandons sale, replaces CEO Photos Pandas artificially bred Pandas on display at China's Chengdu Panda Base 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. Saints High-Octane Offense Sputters The early loss of the sparkplug running back Darren Sproles took away a key component to its success. James Blake wins Mercury music prize for 2013 best UK/Irish album LONDON (Reuters) - Songwriter and singer James Blake won the 2013 Barclaycard Mercury Prize for best album on Wednesday for "Overgrown", with the winner announced at the end of a star-packed concert and awards event in London.

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