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News Feed Latest worldwide news Scientists confirm most distant galaxy Scientists say they've found a galaxy that's not just far, far, away -- it's the most distant from our own that's been discovered yet. And it's helping them gain insight about the universe as it existed a long time ago. UPDATE 3-Bondholders lose bid to lift U.S. stay in Argentina litigation NEW YORK, Nov 1 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Friday said it would leave a freeze in place on an order requiring Argentina to pay $1.33 billion to bondholders suing for repayment in the wake of... Watch spider weave web over camera In the OutFront Shout Out, Erin Burnett gives a shoutout to a spider, who spent hours constructing the perfect web. Vatican to field cricket team, take on Anglican Church VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican officially declared its intention to defeat the Church of England on Tuesday - not in a theological re-match nearly 500 years after they split, but on the cricket pitch. Special Report Formula One A Tricky and Technical Track at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Although the Yas Marina Circuit, where the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will take place this weekend, appears to be a flowing, fast, rolling circuit, it is anything but. U.S. Farm Credit says quarterly earnings up 20.6 pct CHICAGO, Nov 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Farm Credit System, a government sponsored enterprise and the single largest lender to U.S. agriculture, on Friday said third-quarter earnings were up 20.6... Buckyball Recall Stirs a Wider Legal Campaign When federal regulators decided to make the former chief of a dissolved company personally responsible for a recall, business and legal groups took action. Hedge fund managers discuss their top stock picks LONDON (Reuters) - Hedge fund managers presented their stock-picking ideas at a conference this week organized by the Sohn Conference Foundation. The Foundation raises money to support initiatives to... Can Presidents Cup survive? Tiger Woods and others on whether U.S. domination could threaten the future of Presidents Cup. 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. In Transit Blog In Maine, a Weekend of Toboggan Building The Hartstone Inn in Camden, Me., has a weekend package that includes two days of instruction in how to build a toboggan. Business Best Sellers Combined print and e-book sales. I Was Misinformed I Sing the Bike Electric In the old days, you had to pedal your bike. How did we ever manage? Caroline Huddleston, Brian Haley The bride manages real estate development projects; the groom is an associate at an investment firm. Dance Review John Heginbothams Dark Theater, at BAM Saties music and a contemporary choreographers movement combine in John Heginbothams Dark Theater, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Playlist Indie Grace, African Funk, Whispery Muscle New albums from Minor Alps, Juana Molina, Tal National and Omar Souleyman. CORRECTED-Banksy's latest prank on New York art world hangs in thrift shop NEW YORK, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The renegade graffiti artist Banksy snubbed the art world again on Tuesday when he dropped off one of his paintings at a New York City thrift store. 'Cannonball Run' speed record smashed Before the transcontinental race in "Cannonball Run," the starter tells the gathered racers, "You all are certainly the most distinguished group of highway scofflaws and degenerates ever gathered together in one place." Business Briefing | Company News Berkshire Reports 29% Jump in Quarterly Profit Berkshire Hathaway, led by Warren E. Buffett, posted a 29 percent jump in third-quarter profit, but operating results fell short of analyst forecasts because of weakness in its insurance operations. Obamacare website to be down again for maintenance late Saturday WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The glitch-ridden website used to sign up for insurance under President Barack Obama's healthcare law will be down for "extended maintenance" overnight on Saturday, the Department of Health and Human Services said. Pink diamond will be most valuable ever auctioned Nov. 2 - Estimated to be worth more than $60 million, "The Pink Star" will be auctioned by Sotheby's on November 13. Jillian Kitchener reports. Youre the Boss Blog Another Delay for Small-Business Health Exchanges? Depends on Whom You Ask. The administration says SHOP will be fully functional by the end of November but that small businesses have other options in the meantime. "Practical" solar car hits the road in Sydney Sept. 16 - Among the teams competing in next month's 3000 kilometer World Solar Challenge race across Australia, is a group from the University of New South Wales who've built a solar-powered vehicle designed to look like a conventional car. In a field dominated by vehicles that look anything but conventional, the car provides a glimpse of what we could be driving on the roads in years to come. Lester Ranby was there for its first test drive. US STOCKS-Futures point to slight gains at the open NEW YORK, Nov 1 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures pointed to slight gains at the open on Friday, indicating a Wall Street rebound following two days of losses spurred by concerns over Federal Reserve policy. Well Whats Your Fitness Age? Scientific research and on online calculator lets you assess how well your body functions physically, relative to how well it should work, given your age. Your Recipes for Holiday Sweets Send us recipes for your favorite sweet homemade gifts; well select three to publish in time for the holidays. Intensive' exercise may benefit heart failure patients NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Some doctors caution people with heart failure against pushing themselves too hard physically. But a new analysis of past studies suggests heart patients may actually benefit more from relatively intensive exercise. Snowden gets website job in Russia, report says Weeks after getting asylum in Russia, Edward Snowden now reportedly has a job there. Kelly Has 7 TDs, No. 25 Arizona St Routs WSU 55-21 Arizona State has qualified for a bowl. Todd Graham has much bigger plans. Youre the Boss Blog Today in Small Business Losing Money Can Be a Good Thing! Why rich people like wine. How busy owners make it all work. And Warby Parker spins off a barber shop. On the Market in the Region A New Jersey farmhouse built with beams from an 18th-century barn and an 1878 Victorian in Nassau County with a pool house/cottage. Malmo Weathers Storm to Clinch Swedish Title Malmo FF secured its 17th Swedish league title, beating Elfsborg, 2-0, in the next-to-last round. Twitter Helps Revive a Seedy San Francisco Neighborhood Before Twitter moved in, San Franciscos Mid-Market area was run down and not very safe. Now thats changed, thanks to tax breaks and a need for office space in the city. Investigators probe motives of Los Angeles airport shooter LOS ANGELES, Nov 2 (Reuters) - FBI agents were on Saturday probing the background and possible motivation of a gunman who opened fire at a packed terminal at Los Angeles International Airport and shot dead an unarmed federal agent. Bridge Gift Books on Bridge for Players on Your List The first in a five-part look at the best bridge books published this year. UPDATE 2-Glencore to sell Papua New Guinea copper project to PanAust * Glencore bought stake in Clermont coal project last week Miamis Johnson, a Star Running Back, Breaks Out From the Backyard Duke Johnson was heavily recruited by the likes of Alabama and Texas, but he had his heart set on his hometown Hurricanes. High cure rates seen with Merck oral hepatitis drugs -study Nov 2 (Reuters) - A combination of two oral hepatitis C treatments developed by Merck Co led to high cure rates in previously untreated patients, indicating the company is a contender in the race to find new treatments for the liver destroying virus. Possessed Lisa Kron Life Through Gray-Tinted Glasses The playwright, who wrote the book for a musical depicting a family tug of war, possesses her own reminder of how complicated our stories can be. City Room The Week in Pictures for Nov. 1 Here is a slide show of photographs from the past week in New York City and the region. Subjects include the anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, a century-old land dispute and a Halloween parade.

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