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News Feed Latest worldwide news 4 Wheelchair Titles in 4 Top Marathons Tatyana McFadden won the New York City Marathon, after capturing Boston, London and Chicago this year. She is the first person to win all four major marathons in a year. Win puts Lorenzo back in title hunt Marc Marquez is disqualified in Australia to give rival Jorge Lorenzo hope of defending his MotoGP crown. Mursi trial begins Nov. 4 - Trial for deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi gets underway. Julie Noce reports. Pentagon Memo Pentagon News Service, Read at First Light and Debated All Day, Fades Away There were many causes of death for the Early Bird, among them Internet services that made the effort seem like an anachronism. Dissolving into Liu Bolins camouflage art Nov. 4 - Internationally renowned Chinese artist Liu Bolin mystifies Venezuelans with his "invisibility art". Tara Cleary reports. Trove of Nazi-Looted Art Reported Found in Munich Apartment A German magazine, Focus, reported that the artworks had been seized by Bavarian authorities from the Munich apartment of the reclusive son of a Nazi-era art dealer. Orbital Sciences' cargo ship departs International Space Station CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Virginia-based Orbital Sciences Corp completed a successful test mission at the International Space Station on Tuesday, clearing the firm to begin regular cargo runs for NASA under a $1.9 billion contract. Mutai Bides His Time for a Repeat Victory The Kenyan Geoffrey Mutai became the first man to win back-to-back New York Marathon titles in 15 years. European Borders Tested as Money Is Moved to Shield Wealth Customs agents at borders of European countries in economic crisis say they are increasingly seizing undeclared cash exceeding the 10,000 that each traveler is allowed to carry. Court rejects Bo Xilai appeal A court in eastern China on Friday upheld the guilty verdict and life sentence against former high-flying politician Bo Xilai, effectively ending one of the messiest political scandals to hit the ruling Chinese Communist Party in decades. Clashes in Turkey over plans for border wall with Syria Nov. 4 - Kurds in the Turkish town of Cizre clash with police while protesting plans to erect a wall near the border with Syria. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Sports Briefing | Soccer Barcelona Edges Espanyol Alexis Sanchez scored a second-half goal as Barcelona and Lionel Messi struggled past crosstown rival Espanyol, 1-0, to remain atop the Spanish league. UPDATE 1-Telecom components maker Anaren to be bought by Veritas Capital Nov 4 (Reuters) - Telecom components maker Anaren Inc said it would be bought by a fund run by private equity investor Veritas Capital for about $381 million in cash. Private bank clients urged to avoid U.S. securities GENEVA (Reuters) - Some Swiss bankers are advising clients to steer clear of U.S. securities ahead of a new law that would tax people with over $50,000 invested in stocks or bonds of U.S. companies... 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. Sports Briefing | Soccer Chelsea Pulls Out Last-Minute Win Chelsea seized on a defensive blunder in the 90th minute to beat Manchester City, 2-1, in the Premier League. Frank Bensel Wins PGA Assistant Championship Frank Bensel became the second three-time winner in PGA Assistant Championship history, shooting a 3-under 69 in windy conditions Sunday for a six-stroke victory. Can London keep ATP showpiece? It's become an increasingly precious jewel in the ATP's financial crown, attracting big crowds and treating the leading players like rock stars since its move to London four years ago. Defendants' chanting halts Morsy trial The trial of Egypt's deposed president is interrupted when defendants begin chanting in court, causing a delay to proceedings. CIA agents to testify at classified Benghazi hearing A House Intelligence subcommittee will hear from CIA security officers who are expected to tell a much more detailed story about the terror attack in Benghazi, Libya, that killed Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans last year, CNN has learned. At War Blog Share Your Views for Veterans Day Our colleagues at Rebecca Chesler and Michael Baum The bride is an account executive at an advertising agency; the groom is an associate at a law firm. New Confections, Coconut Chips and More Recommendations for the week of Oct. 29. UPDATE 1-Brazil's Hypermarcas sees steady end to 'erratic' 2013 SAO PAULO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Hypermarcas SA, Brazil's biggest maker of generic drugs and hygiene products, expects sales growth to stabilize at the end of a bumpy 2013, its chief executive officer said on Monday. Vanguard picks ETF ace to run $750 billion bond group (Reuters) - Vanguard Group, the No. 1 U.S. mutual fund company, said on Monday that Gregory Davis, a major force behind the launch of bond exchange-traded funds, will become the chief of its... Personal Health Tapping Medical Marijuanas Potential Despite growing acceptance of the drug, researchers have been able to do relatively little to test its most promising ingredients. Palestinians in Peace Talks With Israel Offer Resignations The Palestinian negotiators on Thursday offered to resign in protest over the continuing construction of Israeli settlements, but the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, was not likely to accept them. The Tilt Toward Queens The boroughs neighborhoods are giving Manhattan and Brooklyn a run for the money. Your Money Out of Network, Not by Choice, and Facing Huge Health Bills Consumers may face big payments to doctors who participate in their care, in an emergency or in a hospital, but are not in their insurance network. $1.3 million worth of art auctioned for Syrian refugee children BEIRUT (Reuters) - An estimated $1.3 million worth of art from more than 130 artists, mostly from Syria and Lebanon, is being auctioned at below-gallery prices in Beirut to raise money for Syrian refugee children. Special Report Melbourne Cup Australia's Melbourne Cup Is Now a Foreign Affair At least a third of the field on Tuesday in the Melbourne Cup, Australias biggest horse race, will be made up of overseas runners. It wasnt always so. Australia shares seen edging higher, caution ahead of RBA policy meeting SYDNEY, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Australian shares are seen edging higher on Tuesday following Wall Street, however investors may exercise caution ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia's policy meeting due... Well Eat Your Broccoli Five ways to prepare broccoli, with cooking and without, to benefit from its many nutrients. BlackRock launches first retail alternative funds NEW YORK (Reuters) - BlackRock Inc is launching its first alternative mutual funds for retail investors. Walt Bellamy, Hall of Famer Traded by the Knicks, Dies at 74 Bellamy was a Hall of Fame center who was among the leading N.B.A. scorers and rebounders of his time, but he was overshadowed in his 14-year N.B.A. career by Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell. Romney Sees Christie as Potential G.O.P. Savior in 16 He appeared to contradict reports that the Romney campaign, when considering Chris Christie for the vice presidency, was concerned about his health. India's obsession with lighter skin In India, many women are obsessed with lightening their skin. CNN writer Moni Basu recalls her own family's pressures to not get "too dark." Facebook a growing teenage wasteland Nicole Uvieghara is only 18, but that's old enough to remember the good old days on Facebook. Taiwan branding stymied by its success at making others' gadgets TAIPEI, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Taiwan's success at designing and mass producing must-have gadgets for branded rivals such as Apple Inc makes it tougher for its companies trying to launch aspirational consumer brands of their own. Wichita State Routs Oklahoma Baptist 73-29 Wichita State newcomer Kadeem Coleby had 12 points on 6-of-9 shooting to help the No. 16 Shockers rout Oklahoma Baptist 73-29 in an exhibition game Saturday night.

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