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News Feed Latest worldwide news Removal of Fukushima's spent fuel on target - US Energy Secretary WASHINGTON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - A "significant milestone" is at hand for cleanup of Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant, with spent nuclear fuel removal likely to start on schedule, the U.S. Energy Secretary said on Friday after a visit to the site. UPDATE 2-Meggitt trims growth forecast after production setbacks (Adds remarks from source close to Meggitt, analyst comment, shares, details) Scott Carpenter, One of the Original Seven Astronauts, Is Dead at 88 Mr. Carpenters flight into space was in May 1962. Before the first mission to orbit the Earth, in February that same year, he famously told another astronaut, Godspeed, John Glenn. Couples Leads Charles Schwab Cup Championship Fred Couples took the second-round lead Friday in the Charles Schwab Cup Championship, shooting his second straight 6-under 65 in the Champions Tour's season-ending event. Movie Review Mariel Hemingway Pursues Health in Running From Crazy In a Barbara Kopple documentary, Mariel Hemingway discusses the struggle against a genetic predisposition to mental illness. Bessemer goes on defense, on pace for best year NEW YORK (Reuters) - Portfolio managers at Bessemer Trust, financial adviser to ultra-wealthy U.S. families, took an extremely defensive posture a few weeks ago amid some of the most volatile... Googly for Guinness - new record for most googly eye glasses October 28 - Children set a Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people wearing googly eye glasses.Sharon Reich reports. Shortcuts Planning for a Needed Break From Work Tips for talking to your employer about a mini-sabbatical to do something you have always dreamed of doing. Circus Review Big Apple Circus in Luminocity, at Damrosch Park Big Apple Circuss Luminocity engages toddlers and jaded circusgoers alike. Storage product retailer Container Store files for $200 million IPO (Reuters) - The Container Store Group Inc, a retailer of storage products, filed with U.S. regulators to raise up to $200 million in an initial public offering of its common stock. Doctor and Patient Should Medical School Last Just 3 Years? For several years, medical educators have been engaged in an increasingly heated, and occasionally cantankerous, debate about streamlining medical education and training. Business Briefing | Regulatory News F.D.A. Clears New Cancer-Fighting Drug From Roche The Food and Drug Administration approved a new drug from Roche to help treat patients with a type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow. LAX shooting suspect 'a nice guy' Nov. 2 - Former roommate of LA airport shooting suspect tells of his shock and surprise. Paul Chapman reports. Reviving Italy's 'Old Lady' If the "Old Lady" of Italian football needs a sharp reminder of where she wants to be, Wednesday's European Champions League clash should provide it. New York protesters target Barneys after black shoppers claim bias NEW YORK (Reuters) - A small group of demonstrators shouting "no shop and frisk" gathered at the Manhattan storefront of Barneys New York Inc on Wednesday to express outrage over black customers'... Strategies The Dangers of a Stock Market Melt-Up Though a steadfast market bull, a strategist worries about investors nonchalant attitude toward ever-rising stocks. Part of Visiting Nurse Service to Repay Millions to Medicaid VNSNY Choice, part of the Visiting Nurse Service of New York, admitted that it had enrolled ineligible members, including some referred by social adult day care centers. Precious collection of treasure debuts in Rome Oct. 30 - The "Treasure of San Gennaro", an Italian treasure trove of gifts to ward off catastrophe, goes on show in Rome. Tara Cleary reports. F.C.C. Plans Sweeping Changes to Bolster AM Radio The Federal Communications Commission has proposed loosening or eliminating rules that govern nighttime transmissions by AM stations. India, U.S. preparing satellites to probe Martian atmosphere CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Two new science satellites are being prepared to join a fleet of robotic Mars probes to help determine why the planet most like Earth in the solar system ended up so different. Square Feet Recent Commercial Real Estate Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. Obama defends rocky rollout of signature health care reform Oct. 30 - President visits Boston to highlight success of Massachusetts health care law, urging Americans to have patience as problems on HealthCare.gov are fixed. Rough cut (no reporter narration). Spain Summons American Ambassador on New Reports of N.S.A. Spying Two Spanish newspapers reported that the National Security Agency had collected data on 60 million phone calls in the country. 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. Movie Review Kerouac Novel Adapted to Screen in Big Sur Michael Polishs film Big Sur is based on Jack Kerouacs visits to that coastal California region, where he fled the literary success that followed the publication of On the Road. Psychic scammers find fertile haunting ground in Internet age GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - As pre-Halloween witches and ghouls sprout up on U.S. lawns, experts are warning people to be wary of modern occult scammers who have moved online to hawk virtual voodoo dolls, revenge spells and otherwise "haunted" items. American Davis Cup Team Warms to Clay Courts The United States is considering hosting its Davis Cup match against Britain on clay after 28 home ties on hardcourts, grass or carpet. Samsung edges Apple in tablet satisfaction Samsung tablets have edged out iPads for the first time in JD Power's biannual customer-satisfaction survey, although some observers say the results don't quite add up. World's 15 top rivers for travelers They irrigate our farms, they're an important means of transport, they're a source of eco-friendly power. But rivers are often best for their amazing travel experiences. Two French journalists snatched by gunmen Mali's Kidal BAMAKO, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Two french journalists were snatched by gunmen in the northern Mali town of Kidal on Saturday, the governor of the region and several security sources told Reuters. Exclusive | 383 West Broadway A Stylized Sanctuary in SoHo A top-floor penthouse in a former warehouse with a spare-no-expense renovation. UK phone hacking trial 'Defendants in affair' The defendants at the center of the "News of the World" phone hacking scandal were having an affair, prosecutors allege. UPDATE 1-Italy justice minister faces calls to quit over influence allegations * Opposition 5-Star Movement to present no-confidence motion Graffiti artist to BMX bandit Your city is Maxime Charveron's blank canvas, and it's no longer spray cans he is painting with. After a serious brush with the law he is now a BMX freestyle trailblazer. 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. U.S. Plans to Sweeten Its Sales Pitch to Foreign Investors The Obama administration said it would expand efforts, including streamlining regulations, to make the nation more attractive to overseas companies. Scuba divers, bomb-sniffing dogs safeguard route at NYC Marathon NEW YORK (Reuters) - In addition to cheering supporters, runners in this Sunday's New York City Marathon will also be monitored by bomb-sniffing dogs, police scuba divers and surveillance helicopters to prevent an attack similar to the one at the Boston race earlier this year. 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. UPDATE 3-Federal appeals court reinstates abortion restrictions in Texas (Adds specifics about abortion law, background on laws in other states, statement from Texas Alliance For Life, closing of clinics) Jets Forgo Film Review When Woes Are Obvious Coach Rex Ryan skipped watching tape of the Cincinnati Bengals rolling over the Jets on Sunday, a move he used in 2010 after the Patriots embarrassed the Jets.

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