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News Feed Latest worldwide news Amanda Peet, Playwright, With The Commons of Pensacola Amanda Peet turns playwright, with The Commons of Pensacola, starring Sarah Jessica Parker and Blythe Danner. "TransWall" brings new perspective to touch screens Oct. 29 - South Korean researchers have developed a double-sided touch screen for use as an entertainment platform or for public information displays. Called "TransWall", the screen responds to touch on both sides from multiple users. Rob Muir has more. Tricker-treaters descend on the White House Oct. 31 - Spiders crawled down the pillars of the White House as hundreds of children in costumes joined the Obamas to celebrate Halloween. Rough Cut (no reporter narration) Where's the best falafel in Dubai? Arva Ahmed's food tours seek out most authentic dishes in Dubai. REFILE-Twitter-backer Benchmark Capital raises new venture fund SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Benchmark Capital, the firm behind companies ranging from eBay to Twitter, is raising a new venture fund, according to a person familiar with the situation. US Airways, American drawing up proposed settlement report WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US Airways and American Airlines will offer to give up some takeoff and landing slots at Washington, D.C.'s Ronald Reagan National Airport as part of a attempt to get the U.S.... Disgraced NY politician inspires 'The Weiner Monologues' play NEW YORK (Reuters) - Anthony Weiner, the New York City mayoral candidate undone by a sexting scandal, stands in a schoolyard - the butt of his classmates' jokes. A chorus of reporters breaks out into... RPT-Fitch Commodities, Autos, Telecoms Most Exposed to EM Slowdown Nov 1 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency) Norway Snow sports, $850K mirrors "People will come to town just to see if the sun is shining." Dubai's mega-airport opens Dubai's aviation industry achieved its biggest milestone yet on Sunday, when the emirate's new airport celebrated the arrival of its first commercial flight. Enrollment in Obamacare very small in first days documents WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Enrollment in health insurance plans on the troubled Obamacare website was very small in the first couple of days of operation, with just 248 Americans signing up, according to documents released on Thursday by a U.S. House of Representatives committee. Mountain mirrors to bring light to dark Norwegian town Oct. 22 - Three giant mirrors have been erected on a mountainside in Norway, to bring much needed sunlight to residents of a small town. The town is situated at the bottom of a narrow valley where the sun doesn't shine during the long Nordic winter, but its hoped the mirrors will change all that and bring its residents out of the shade and into the light. Jim Drury reports. Secular Turkish Government Permits Religious Symbol Four female lawmakers were welcomed into Parliament with Islamic head scarves, which for some was an unwelcome break with secular traditions and for others a sign of the nations maturing democracy. WRAPUP 3-World mourns Steve Jobs; Apple shares edge higher * Apple shares up 1 percent (Updates links to stories, graphics, Breakingviews; updates shares) UEFA Orders Partial Ban on Fans in CSKA Moscow Racism Case European soccers governing body penalized the Russian club CSKA Moscow after finding that its fans racially abused a black opponent during a Champions League game. Twitter roadshow less exuberance, more 'nuts and bolts' NEW YORK (Reuters) - During the roadshow leading up to Facebook Inc's initial public offering a year-and-a-half ago, New York's institutional investors were greeted by snaking queues, beefed up... Chamblee Resigns From Golf Magazine After Critical Remarks on Woods Brandel Chamblee, the Golf Channel commentator who suggested that Tiger Woods was a cheater, resigned from Golf magazine on Wednesday. Speculators increase bets against dollar in latest week-CFTC, Reuters Nov 1 (Reuters) - Currency speculators raised their bets against the U.S. dollar, according to data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission released on Friday and Reuters calculation. Life's a blur -- literally -- for these kids Yash Gupta, 17, collects used eyeglasses and donates them to children in need. "TransWall" brings new perspective to touch screens Oct. 29 - South Korean researchers have developed a double-sided touch screen for use as an entertainment platform or for public information displays. Called "TransWall", the screen responds to touch on both sides from multiple users. Rob Muir has more. 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. Clippers Win Home Opener, Beating Warriors 126-115 Chris Paul scored 42 points and had three of his 15 assists on consecutive alley-oop dunks by Blake Griffin during a 30-second span of the third quarter, leading the Los Angeles Clippers to a 126-115 victory over Golden State in their home opener on Thursday night. Did 'White Widow' spy on mall? Only last week Kenya police sources say officers investigating the Westgate mall massacre were called to a meeting to explain why Samantha Lewthwaite, the so-called "White Widow," continues to elude them. On Tennis On Road to Fed Cup Final, Top Russians Jump Off Russia, once the dominant force in womens tennis, is playing the Fed Cup finals against Italy without any of its top-ranked players. GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro falls on potential ECB rate cut; Wall St rises * Global equity markets fall although factory activity gains * Wall St closes up after see-saw session * Euro under pressure after biggest fall vs dollar in 6 mths * Oil declines on strong dollar *... Dispatch Maam, Your Burger Has Been Paid For Drive on through. Its taken care of. The Pour Pairings for Tasting Menus A 30-Piece Puzzle Multicourse meals really test the sommelier. Japanese artist makes 3D works of art out of coffee froth. October 28 - The art of the latte is brough into a new dimension. Sharon Reich reports. World pirate hotspots 2013 Where are the world's most dangerous waters? Hint they're not off the coast of Somalia. Well Quit Smoking? Its Probably Monday Researchers monitored Google search queries from 2008 to 2012 in English, French, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. Almost every week, queries about smoking cessation peaked on Mondays. Three held over Mexico 'super tunnel' Investigators question three suspects after seizing eight tons of marijuana linked to a "highly sophisticated" smuggling tunnel. Seven wounded in Los Angeles airport shooting, six hospitalized LOS ANGELES, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Seven people were wounded in the shooting at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday and six of them were taken to local hospitals for treatment, A Los Angeles fire department spokesman said. 9 amazing folding vehicles CNN discovers the latest in origami innovation a fully functioning kayak that folds into a portable suitcase as well as a folding electric car Soros Angela Merkel was the creator of the European crisis George Soros explains to Reuters' Chrystia Freeland how German Chancellor Angela Merkel's actions in 2008 could lead to the disintegration of the European Union. Consequently, a disorderly default of European sovereignties may lead to a global financial meltdown worse than 2008. He explains his analysis here. ArtsBeat Chicago Philanthropists Gift to Aid Studies of Southeast Asia Fred Eychaner, a media tycoon and major Obama donor, has given 20 million pounds (about $32 million) to Londons School of Oriental and African Studies. Breakingviews Banks share blame for UK credit drought Nov. 1 - RBS research shows banks are just as much to blame in leaving small UK firms credit starved. It's not just down to lack of demand, argues Breakingviews. Benchmark's Bill Gurley on network effects and local commerce What the VC firm learned from eBay. Stream of Reports Say Pakistani Taliban Leader Died in Drone Strike An American strike killed Hakimullah Mehsud, leader of the Pakistani Taliban, according to Pakistani intelligence officials and militant commanders. Benefits of being an outsider CNN's Kristie Lu Stout meets Trend Micro's Eva Chen, who has capitalized on her non-tech background. A Colorful Food Lovers Feast for the Eyes, Starring Flavors of the Bronx Justin Fornal, a.k.a. Baron Ambrosia, roves the Bronxs ethnic enclaves in search of homegrown restaurants, and he has cast some of his favorites in a new movie.

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