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News Feed Latest worldwide news Sports Briefing | Tennis Police Question Hingis Martina Hingis has been questioned by the Swiss police after her estranged husband, Thibault Hutin, said he was attacked by her and her family, a police spokesman said. Coke Femsa, Bimbo fall as Mexico poised to pass food, drink taxes MEXICO CITY, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Shares of Mexico's food and drink companies fell on Thursday as Congress was poised to approve a 1 peso-per-liter tax on sugary drinks and an 8 percent tax on junk... Pair of U.S. lawmakers urge budget negotiators to set early spending cap WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior U.S. Senate Democrat and a high-ranking Republican in the House of Representatives urged congressional budget negotiators on Thursday to agree on a 2014 spending level... Pilot on danger of inflight calls A 777 captain explains why he's relieved U.S. regulators didn't relax the rules on inflight calls. Restaurant Is Accused of Selling Bass Illegally The owner of a Long Island restaurant, who is accused of selling striped bass without following strict regulations, says he serves his own catch to his friends and employees. Central Africa's central bank cuts rate as growth slows YAOUNDE, Nov 2 (Reuters) - The central bank of the six-nation Central African CEMAC zone has cut its prime lending rate by 25 basis points to 3.25 percent to help spur the economy as it revised down its 2013 growth forecast to 2.6 percent from 4.1 percent. Cuba's currency shakeup Cuban officials say they will end a dual currency system that many complained kept wages and productivity low. City Room New York Today Marathon Revival What you need to know for Friday and the weekend the marathon returns, tropical weather and a parrot safari in Brooklyn. Beached sperm whale euthanized A beached 30-foot sperm whale near Tampa, Florida, attracted onlookers as a biologist euthanized the animal, according to a CNN affiliate. Kindle readers to get first choice Bookworms eagerly awaiting the next title from their favorite author may have a new way to access those books early. Pakistani Taliban chief killed in drone strike ISLAMABAD/PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - The head of the Pakistani Taliban was killed by a U.S. drone strike on Friday, security and Taliban sources said, in a blow to the fragmented movement fighting against the nuclear-armed South Asian nation. Welcomed With Kisses, Stanford Freshmen Risk the Kissing Disease Full Moon on the Quad, an orgy of interclass kissing reluctantly but officially sanctioned by Stanford University, is followed by another tradition the spread of mono and the flu. After Boston Bombings, New York Police Plan Tight Security at Marathon Almost the entire New York City Marathon route will be covered, Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly said on Friday, and hundreds of cameras will be monitored in real time. 13 of the coolest travel 'gimmicks' Sometimes the unnecessary add-ons are the most share-worthy things about the trip. US STOCKS-Wall St rises, buoyed by results, manufacturing data NEW YORK, Nov 1 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Friday, rebounding following two days of losses as solar companies jumped on results and strong data on manufacturing. Sports Briefing | Soccer Club Declines De Rosarios Option D.C. United declined its contract option on midfielder Dwayne De Rosario, two years after he was the leading scorer and the most valuable player of Major League Soccer. Youre the Boss Blog Today in Small Business What the Owner Takes Home Owner salaries have declined from a year ago and nearly 15 percent of small-business owners work a second job to make ends meet. U.S. aligns beef rules with global mad cow standards WASHINGTON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - The United States on Friday issued new import rules for cattle and beef that will comply with international standards for the prevention of mad cow disease, saying the... DealBook U.S. Inquiry Broadens Into JPMorgans Asia Hiring A filing indicates that federal authorities are looking into the JPMorgan Chases business relationships with certain related clients in the Asia Pacific region and its work with consultants there. Rooftop algae a growth industry in Bangkok Sept. 23 - Urban algae farming is gaining a foothold in Bangkok with the rooftop of one big hotel supporting a small but flourishing algae industry. Algae is well known as a source of biofuel, but the species being cultivated on the roof of the Novotel produces Spirulina, a vitamin-rich, so-called "superfood". Tara Cleary reports. Cuba to drop dual currency The Cuban government announced Tuesday it plans to end the country's dual-currency system. Ghost town inspires movie CNN's Sara Sidner visits a ghost town that is the inspiration for the UAE's first horror movie, "Djinn." Dance Review Keigwin Company at the Joyce, With City Ballet Guests Keigwin Company celebrates its 10th anniversary at the Joyce with some City Ballet dancers making guest appearances. Baseball Calendar Nov. 4 Deadline for teams to make qualifying offers to their eligible former players who became free agents, fifth day after World Series. UPDATE 1-Russian PM plays down "gas war" talk, warns Ukraine on EU MOSCOW, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said he saw no reason for Moscow to cut gas supplies to Ukraine over an unpaid bill for now, playing down talk of an imminent "gas war" that might disrupt flows to Europe. Wealth Matters With Giving Season in Full Force, Seeking to Understand Donors A new report challenges some accepted wisdom about how people give money and why they sometimes dont. 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. Johnson Ties Course Record and Builds 5-Shot Lead Dustin Johnson tied the course record with a 9-under 63, four shots better than anyone else Friday, and built a five-shot lead in the HSBC Champions. It was the kind of score that might make everyone else wonder which course he was playing. US STOCKS-Wall St rises, buoyed by results, manufacturing data NEW YORK, Nov 1 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Friday, rebounding following two days of losses as solar companies jumped on results and strong data on manufacturing. 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. News Analysis Womens Flexibility Is a Liability (in Yoga) Those extreme yoga poses that feel like theyre pulling your hips out of the sockets? They might. Rousseff gives go-ahead to Brazil fuel price formula, Estado says SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff will allow state-run oil company Petrleo Brasileiro SA to increase domestic fuel prices "two or three times" a year through the use of a formula without triggering significant consumer price gains, newspaper O Estado de S. Paulo said on Saturday. Russian Service, and With Please and Thank You Russian companies are carrying out elaborate training that is producing a new generation of service employees who are customer-oriented. Clashes erupt at "ecotax" demo in France Nov. 2 - Clashes break out between protesters and riot police in western France during a demonstration against a planned environmental tax. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Security Agent Is Killed at Los Angeles Airport The police said several other agents were injured in a shooting at Los Angeles International Airport that led to the evacuation of thousands of passengers. Whats On Tuesday Television highlights. Jonas Brothers pop-rock band splits up NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Jonas Brothers pop-rock band, which formed in 2005 and soared to fame as members of Disney's stable of teenage stars, has decided to call it quits for now, a band representative said on Tuesday. 'Miracle material' in your home sooner than you think In 2004, Andre Geim stumbled across revolutionary "2-dimensional material" graphene. 10 years on, he says we can expect to see it everywhere soon. Sun mirrors brighten dark town Oct. 30 - Three giant mountain mirrors bring much needed sunlight to residents of a shaded Norwegian town situated at the bottom of a narrow valley. Tara Cleary reports. Golf Johnson 'mad' after lapses Dustin Johnson is left frustrated after two lapses give his rivals hope of stopping the American from running away with the biggest victory of his golf career in China.

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