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News Feed Latest worldwide news The human cost of Iran sanctions In July, Iran lost one of its most acclaimed playwrights and directors when Mahmoud Ostad-Mohammad passed away in Tehran at the age of 62. China President Xi confident about healthy economic growth BEIJING (Reuters) - China President Xi Jinping is confident that China will have healthy economic growth and will not fall into a middle-income trap, he told a group of Chinese and foreign business leaders on Saturday. Angry Over U.S. Surveillance, Tech Giants Bolster Defenses What began as a public relations predicament for American technology companies has evolved into a moral crisis that threatens the foundation of their businesses. The Lede Egyptian Network Abruptly Suspends TV Satirist Bassem Youssef, who came under scrutiny during Mohamed Morsis presidency, had his program suspended a week after mocking the ultranationalism and pro-military fervor gripping Egypt. N.F.L. Roundup Jacksonvilles Blackmon Is Suspended Indefinitely Justin Blackmon, the fifth overall pick in the 2012 draft, had earlier violations of the N.F.L.s substance-abuse policy. Advertising It Slices, It Dices, It Looks Great in Your News Feed An online campaign for the kitchen appliance maker Bella encourages young people to use smartphones to post about it to social networks. Caitlin McNamara, Christopher Chalke The bride is an account supervisor at a public relations firm; the groom is a staff member of an investment firm. Johnson holds off Poulter to win first WGC event SHANGHAI (Reuters) - American Dustin Johnson pitched in for an eagle two at the 16th hole to set up a three-stroke victory over England's Ian Poulter and win his first World Golf Championship title at the $8.5 million HSBC Champions on Sunday. Carnival puts cruise fleet under microscope after ship fire MIAMI BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Carnival Corp has launched a comprehensive review of its entire fleet after a fire crippled one of its ships last month, and will share its findings across the industry, Carnival Cruise Lines' chief executive told a conference on Tuesday. T Magazine On View | A Veteran Wave Rider Tells His Life Story in Art Herbie Fletcher went from being the subject of artists like Bruce Weber and Julian Schnabel to a creator in his own right. His totally tubular exhibit, Path of the Wave Warrior, is on view in Los Angeles. Well Children, Too, Need Flu Shots Flu vaccination is recommended for everyone 6 months or older, though many parents dont think of flu as being very serious, especially if their child has no health problems. Obamacare woes frustrating Democrats' 2014 prospects WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chaotic launch of President Barack Obama's healthcare law has Democrats in Congress increasingly anxious about its potential impact on them in the 2014 elections and scrambling to protect themselves if the program's problems persist. Australian PGA Champion Popovic to Skip Title Defense Daniel Popovic will not defend his title at next week's Australian PGA Championship on the Gold Coast in order to contest the European Tour's qualifying tournament in Spain. A Veterans Path to Recovery by Marathon Racing After losing a leg while serving in the Army in Afghanistan, Alfredo De Los Santos took up competing in marathons with a handcycle and finished second in New York. '12 Years A Slave' Agonizingly magnificent Steve McQueen's 12 Years a Slave is an agonizingly magnificent movie the first great big-screen dramatization of slavery. Based on actual events, it begins in 1841 and tells the story of a free black man from Saratoga Springs, N.Y., a musician named Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), who walks around in a natty gray suit, secure in the courtly modesty of his life as a husband and father of two. But then he accepts an offer to go to Washington, D.C., with a pair of traveling entertainers, and when they're out at a restaurant drinking wine, we get the queasy feeling this is too good to be true. It is. Solomon isn't being hired for his talents. He's being trafficked. That Other Big Afghan Crisis, the Growing Army of Addicts A new report underscores a growing crisis in the city of Herat one in every five households contains at least one drug user. Deadly sins Good for your career? Greed, envy, pride and wrath Four of the seven deadly sins and the subtext of many a cautionary tale. But could these dark, often suppressed aspects of the human psyche also offer up clues to the secret of career success? Rebel Stronghold Falls to Congolese Army In a turning point in an insurrection that has roiled the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the last major population center controlled by the M23 fell to the military. FAA loosens rules for electronic devices The Federal Aviation Administration has cleared gadget use for all phases of flights with the exception of phone calls. Magnitude 5.0 quake jolts eastern Japan, no tsunami warning TOKYO, Nov 3 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5 jolted eastern Japan including the capital, Tokyo, on Sunday, the NHK public broadcaster and witnesses said. 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. This Little LED of Mine The common complaint about compact fluorescent lights, the harsh glow, may have an energy-efficient answer, especially as LED bulbs fall under $10 each. Another Mexico coach goes Coaching the Mexican national team is proving to be a difficult assignment. Victor Manuel Vucetich was fired and replaced by Miguel Herrera, who became El Tri's fourth manager in a month. Mexico hopes the move leads to a spot at the World Cup. Move over girls Now it's boys on bikes Images of men posing on a Ducati go viral one year later to the delight of fans tired of the "girl on bike" trope. The Health Issue Jumper Cables for the Mind Would you give your brain a jolt if a Harvard scientist said it could make you smarter, more creative and less depressed? The Caucus Clemency for Snowden? U.S. Officials Say No The White House and two key members of Congress rejected Edward J. Snowdens plea for clemency for his disclosures of classified surveillance documents. Egypt FM on struggle for stability CNN's Christiane Amanpour speaks with Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy about the removal of American aid to Egypt. Hotel reservations So last year As cell phones infiltrate our day-to-day lives, fewer people make firm plans -- or reserve hotel rooms. Companies are flocking to fill the same-day booking market, to the worry of some hotel brands. Last year's top ten The top 10 Heroes In their own words Robert Rheault, Green Beret Ensnared in Vietnam Murder Case, Dies at 87 Colonel Rheault inspired two disparate Vietnam-related narratives Brandos Kurtz character in Apocalypse Now and Daniel Ellsbergs leak of the Pentagon Papers. Johnson Holds Off Poulter to Win First WGC Event American Dustin Johnson pitched in for an eagle two at the 16th hole to set up a three-stroke victory over England's Ian Poulter and win his first World Golf Championship title at the $8.5 million HSBC Champions on Sunday. Georgia couple charged with murder after girl's body found in trash (Reuters) - The father and stepmother of a 10-year-old girl were charged with murder after the burned body of the girl was found in a trash can outside an apartment complex near Atlanta, police said. U.S. judge tosses lawsuit seeking to block horse slaughter (Reuters) - A U.S. federal judge on Friday tossed out a lawsuit seeking to block inspections of horses destined for slaughter, potentially clearing the way for the resumption of equine killing for human consumption. Eriksson agreed to replace Ferguson at Man Utd in 2002 (Reuters) - Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson says he signed a contract to replace Alex Ferguson at Manchester United when the Scot announced his intention to retire in 2002. Xinhua Chinese journalist confesses A Chinese reporter who was arrested last week on suspicion of damaging a business' reputation has confessed to releasing fabricated stories about the company for money and fame, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported Saturday. Instagram prepares for ads Instagram is easing users into ads with a first look at what the paid posts will look like. And it appears to be a much more cautious approach than Instagram's parent company Facebook took with its early ads. CBS Said to Be Developing Streaming News Channel The 24-hour channel would mostly repurpose video and reporting already produced by CBS News, according to executives. U.S. IRS warns of telephone tax scam involving fake caller IDs WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Internal Revenue Service warned on Thursday about a growing tax scam in which fraudsters display an IRS phone number on the intended victim's caller ID and demand money. Prisoner Release Stirs Anger in Israeli Coalition Right-wing members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus coalition government tried in vain to stop future releases, part of United States-brokered peace talks. UPDATE 1-'Ender's Game' battles to U.S., Canada box office win LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK, Nov 3 (Reuters) - "Ender's Game," the futuristic story of children forced to fight an enemy race, battled to the top of box office charts in the United States and Canada, defeating senior citizen buddy comedy "Last Vegas" and animated turkey tale "Free Birds."

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