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Avalanche's Varlamov Arrested in Domestic Case
Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov surrendered to Denver police on an arrest warrant on charges of kidnapping and third-degree assault in what authorities are calling a domestic violence incident.


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.


Pakistan to review ties with U.S. after drone attack - Interior Minister
Nov. 2 - Pakistan's Interior Minister says U.S. drone strike that killed Taliban leader was a conspiracy to sabotage peace talks with Taliban. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.


Ronaldo and Bale net as Real win 10-goal thriller
Cristiano Ronaldo provides the perfect riposte to FIFA president Sepp Blatter after claiming a hat-trick as Real Madrid beat Sevilla 7-3 on a night when Gareth Bale scores his first goals at the Bernabeu.


Cuba shutters private theaters, threatens other businesses
HAVANA, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Cuba closed dozens of home-based movie theaters on Saturday and reaffirmed its plans to end the private sale of imported goods as communist authorities pressed for "order, discipline and obedience" in the growing small business sector.


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.


Page by Page, Men Are Stepping Into the Lean In Circle
Sheryl Sandbergs book, written to encourage women to pursue their professional goals, is finding male champions.


RPT-Fitch Commodities, Autos, Telecoms Most Exposed to EM Slowdown
Nov 1 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency)


Common Sense High Income, Low Taxes and Never a Bad Year
Even in 2009, when the global economy hit the wall, the richest Americans were able to cash in thanks to regressively low rates on capital gains.


Explosion at China fireworks factory kills at least 11 people
Nov. 2 - At least 11 people are dead and 17 injured by an explosion in a fireworks factory in China's southern Guangxi province. Jillian Kitchener reports.


C. Gordon Fullerton, Early Space Shuttle Pilot, Dies at 76
A pilot who tested 130 different types of aircraft for the Air Force and NASA, and flew two shuttle missions, as the commander on the Challenger and one of two pilots on the Columbia.


'Love Boat's' MacLeod on his 'great ride'
Gavin MacLeod keeps upbeat attitude, reflective of characters on "Mary Tyler Moore" and "Love Boat." But he's had his share of challenges.


At Notre Dame, a Parents Day Game Might Require a Red Carpet
The singer Jon Bon Jovi and athletes like Torii Hunter and David Robinson, among other celebrities, have sons on the Fighting Irish football team.


On the Street Bill Cunningham | Costumery
The fall foliage brings an abundance of lumberjack plaids and checks.


World Briefing | Europe The Netherlands Troops for Mali
The Netherlands will contribute about 380 military and police personnel to a United Nations peacekeeping force that is trying to restore stability in Mali, Prime Minister Mark Rutte said.


Red Bulls Savor Being No. 1 ... for a Night
The Red Bulls finished No. 1 over all in M.L.S. and will play either Houston or Montreal in the playoffs.


TREASURIES-U.S. bond prices sink on strong factory data
* U.S. factory activity strongest in 2-1/2 years -ISM * Longer-dated yields set for biggest weekly rise since September * Fed's Plosser proposes QE3 bond purchase limit * Treasuries earn 0.49 percent...


Movies Flop Contributes to a Loss for Sony
After showing signs of a financial turnaround in the spring, Sony said Thursday that it swung back to a loss in the summer quarter.


Dream Chaser space taxi debuts in California skies
Oct. 29 - A privately owned prototype space plane aces its debut test flight in California but runs into landing problems on the runway. Nathan Frandino reports.


Cargo Ship Docking at Space Station Is Delayed
A commercial cargo spacecraft, which was to dock at the International Space Station on Sunday, will not make its second attempt until at least Saturday.


Court Rules Contraception Mandate Infringes on Religious Freedom
A federal court on Friday ruled that the health care laws mandate that employers provide free coverage for contraception infringed on individual religious liberty.


Obama halted NSA spying on IMF and World Bank headquarters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has ordered the National Security Agency to stop eavesdropping on the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank as part of a review of intelligence gathering activities, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter.


Kate Winslet on Screen
A look back at the career of the actress.


Inside Art Renaissance Prayer Book Is Set for Auction
An illuminated Renaissance prayer book which once sold for $13.3 million is scheduled to come up for auction in January.


Finland says government's data network hit by severe hacking
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland's foreign minister said on Thursday foreign intelligence agents had carried out large-scale hacking into government communications, and a Finnish TV station said China and Russia were suspected.


U.S. FCC proposes eliminating sports blackout rule
WASHINGTON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is proposing to eliminate a nearly 40-year-old rule governing "sports blackouts," when an event that was scheduled to be televised is not aired in a particular media market.


Court hears Murdoch editor told journalist "Do his phone"
LONDON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Andy Coulson, a former editor for Rupert Murdoch and Prime Minister David Cameron's ex-media chief, instructed one of his journalists involved in an exclusive story on a well-known figure to "do his phone", a London court heard on Friday.


German, Brazilian U.N. draft urges halt to excessive spying
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Germany and Brazil circulated a draft resolution to a U.N. General Assembly committee on Friday that calls for an end to excessive electronic surveillance, data collection and other gross invasions of privacy.


Dyson Withdraws From Turkish Open
England's Simon Dyson, who faces suspension from the European Tour for cheating, has withdrawn from next week's Turkish Open.


Indonesia Confronts Australian Ambassador on Reports of Spying
A furor is growing over reports that Australian Embassies carried out intelligence-gathering missions in several Asian nations as part of a United States-led effort.


Clippers Hold Off Kings After Blowing Big Lead
Chris Paul had 26 points and 10 assists for his third straight double-double, and the Los Angeles Clippers came back after blowing a 15-point lead in the second half to beat the Sacramento Kings 110-101 on Friday night.


Storms spook some U.S. cities into postponing Halloween fun
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - Forecasts for heavy rain and strong winds spooked dozens of U.S. cities and towns into postponing Halloween trick-or-treating on Thursday as a storm system that flooded parts of Texas, killing at least one person, churned north toward the Great Lakes.


Dot Earth Blog 10,000-Year Study Finds Oceans Warming Fast, But From a Cool Baseline
Recent ocean warming is from a relatively cool baseline, a new study finds.


Honda to recall 344,000 minivans in U.S. due to braking glitch
DETROIT, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co said on Friday that it will recall about 344,000 Odyssey minivans in the United States to fix a software defect that may lead the vehicle to suddenly and harshly brake without the driver pressing the brake pedal.


Bush in Dallas Easels and Tees 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.


Letter From Paris Turning the Hunt Into a Trip to the Market
In France, the point of the pursuit of game is the journey from fields and forests to the tables of starred restaurants and rural bistros, where menus are built around game.


Art Review Allegory and Illusion, at the Rubin Museum
The Rubin Museum of Arts Allegory and Illusion Early Portrait Photography From South Asia looks at pictures from British-run or -influenced countries.


Exports key to U.S. success
Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says that the American consumer is no longer the driver of the global economy and that high-tech exports are the key to future growth of the U.S. economy.


'Phantom Goal' Game Will Not Be Replayed, Says German Court
Hoffenheim lost its appeal for a replay of a Bundesliga match won by Bayer Leverkusen with a goal that should not have been allowed.

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