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News Feed Latest worldwide news 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. UPDATE 1-Shared concern over Syria brings thaw between Turkey and Iran ISTANBUL/ANKARA, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Turkey and Iran said on Friday they had common concerns about the increasingly sectarian nature of Syria's civil war, signalling a thaw in a key Middle Eastern relationship strained by stark differences over the conflict. World's tallest man gets hitched October 29 - Couple overcomes vertical challenges and tie the knot in Turkey. Sharon Reich reports. Child labor The worst countries Where in the world are children toiling dangerous and dirty conditions, missing out on education and other basic rights? In the East at Dawn, an Eclipse on Sunday Early risers in the eastern United States will wake to a rare site on Sunday morning a partial eclipse. A brief total eclipse will then sweep across the Atlantic and Central Africa. Hatching Twitter, by Nick Bilton Nick Bilton profiles the founders of Twitter and details their fight for control of the company. Canada Tests Animal Detectors Two new motion-detection systems are being tested in Ontario to warn motorists when animals like moose and deer wander onto the road. Libya's footballers in the firing line Shootings, attempted assassinations and intimidation - welcome to Libyan football in 2013. Wealth Matters Jon Huntsman Sr.s Early Calling to Philanthropy The billionaire businessman is among the few people who have given away more than $1 billion. His focus is on cancer research, but he has supported many causes. The Week Ahead | Film Creepy, Silent Ode to Death Images redolent of World War I and German Expressionism converge in F. W. Murnaus silent Nosferatu A Symphony of Horror (1922), coming to Film Forum on Monday. Theater Review Brechts Good Person of Szechwan Opens at Public Theater Foundry Theaters sublime production of Bertolt Brechts Good Person of Szechwan reopens at the Public Theater. Bookshelf Above Ground and Below One new book takes readers on a 6,000-mile walk across New York City, and another explores an unbuilt subway system. Bangladesh Sentences 2 to Death for War Crimes Bangladeshs war crimes tribunal on Sunday sentenced to death two expatriates, one now living in the United States, for crimes against humanity during the countrys 1971 war of independence from Pakistan. Sketch Guy The Perils of Ascribing Meaning to a Random Event Dont make big financial decisions based on one or two events that might not even be related, a financial planner writes. Off the Shelf The Frackers and the Birth of an Energy Boom A new book focuses on the half-dozen Texas and Oklahoma energy companies behind the surging growth of hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas in the last two decades. More details on Google mystery 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. More U.S. small businesses plan for employee health coverage survey (Reuters) - The number of U.S. small businesses planning to start to offer health coverage for their employees next year slightly exceeds the number that expect to drop coverage, even as costs... Critics Perspective A. O. Scott A. O. Scott offers a few insights on being a film critic at The New York Times. The Lede Egyptian Network Abruptly Suspends TV Satirist Bassem Youssef, who came under scrutiny during Mohamed Morsis presidency, had his program suspended a week after mocking the ultranationalism and pro-military fervor gripping Egypt. Scientists go with their gut for bacterial bio-fuel Oct. 8 - Scientists in South Korea say they have produced gasoline from genetically modified Escherichia coli, a bacteria more commonly associated with food poisoning in humans. The researchers, from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, say their work could one day lead to a new and sustainable source of clean fuel. Rob Muir reports. Hard-Luck Horse Wins Breeders Cup Classic by a Nostril Mucho Macho Man, a horse who has too often found himself just short of the winners circle, won the Breeders Cup in a race that was down to the wire. Syrian army and allies push into southern Damascus activists AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian army and Shi'ite Muslim fighters attacked Sunni rebel areas in southern Damascus on Sunday in an offensive aimed at breaking resistance to President Bashar al-Assad around the capital, activists said. Pakistani Taliban gather for funeral of leader killed by drone PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani Taliban fighters gathered on Saturday for the funeral of their leader who was killed by a U.S. drone aircraft while some Pakistani politicians denounced the attack and called for the cutting of U.S. supply lines into Afghanistan. No. 24 Michigan St Batters No. 23 Michigan 29-6 Mark Dantonio has always embraced Michigan State's rivalry with Michigan, but this week the confident coach took a fairly calm approach. In Transit Blog A Mood Change at Security Checkpoints Airports in Charlotte, N.C., and Dallas-Fort Worth are testing security checkpoints that feature mood lighting, upbeat music, and plush sofas. Gadgetwise Review Western Digital My Cloud Western Digitals new external hard drive, My Cloud, has a faster processor and a smoother setup than its predecessor. DealBook 2 Commercial Property Giants to Combine in $7.2 Billion Deal The combination of American Realty Capital Properties and Cole Real Estate Investments would form one of the largest commercial landlords in the country. As Bush Settles Into Dallas, Golf Tees and Family Time Now Trump Politics Nearly five years after leaving office, former President George W. Bush lives a life of self-imposed exile in Texas, with new interests and few regrets. Libya's footballers in the firing line Shootings, attempted assassinations and intimidation - welcome to Libyan football in 2013. Contributing Op-Ed Writer In the N.B.A., ZIP Code Matters On average, black players are born in nicer neighborhoods than other black men. Breakingviews Why Twitter likes Facebook Oct 31 - Jeffrey Goldfarb talks to Rob Cyran about Facebooks latest results and how a rising tide of mobile ad revenue may lift Twitter and other rivals as well as Mark Zuckerbergs firm. U.S. to allow expanded electronic device use on flights WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Airline passengers will soon be able to use certain electronic devices throughout their entire flight after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration ended a long-standing ban on Thursday. Well The Father Who Fought for Lorenzos Oil Augusto Odone, the father whose story was told in the movie Lorenzos Oil, left an indelible mark on the world of disease activism, setting a gold standard for what patients and their families might achieve with determination, good luck and the media. Blast at China coal mine kills 7 Seven miners were killed Saturday in an explosion at a coal mine in southwest China, state-run media reported. The Search How to Rebound From a Wrong Career Choice Many young people can be steered into careers and discover much later that the choice was wrong. Motherlode Blog Behind Autism and a Tantrum, a Break in a Childs Routine It took me a few minutes to figure out why a few minutes of shopping had brought my 4-year-old son to the point of a tantrum. Then he reminded me of how I had let him down. Start-Up to Offer Didion E-Books Beginning Monday, ZolaBooks.com alone will sell the e-book of Slouching Towards Bethlehem as well as other digital books by Joan Didion. Springsteen to tour S Africa decades after anti-apartheid song 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. Quartet into World Cup finals Michael Lang celebrates Switzerland's 2-1 win in Albania that booked the Swiss' place in Brazil in 2014. Colombia, Germany and Belgium also sealed qualification. Suspected L.A. airport gunman planned 'suicide' mission congressman (Reuters) - The suspected gunman in last week's deadly attack at Los Angeles International Airport wrote a note saying he intended to die after killing at least one security officer, the chairman of a key U.S. security committee said on Sunday.

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