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News Feed Latest worldwide news The Read Around Nicholas Sparks Nicholas Sparks, author of The Longest Ride, says elements like betrayal, loss and honesty are all needed to make a novel work. Profit Margins Squeeze Exxon Mobil and Shell Weak margins in refining hurt results at the largest European and American oil companies. No. 3 Florida State Gains Ground on New AP Poll No. 3 Florida State gains ground on No. 1 Alabama and No. 2 Oregon in The Associated Press college football poll, earning four more first-place votes than it did last week. News From the Advertising Industry for the Week of Nov. 4 Account assignments, executive appointments and miscellaneous news from advertising agencies. UPDATE 5-U.S. to put SAC hedge fund out of business over insider trading NEW YORK, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Steven A. Cohen faces an abrupt end to his career as one of the world's most successful traders after his SAC Capital Advisors became the largest Wall Street firm in years... Under the volcano in Indonesia Nov. 4 - Indonesia's mount Sinabung erupts, ejecting volcanic ashes from its crater and forcing villagers to evacuate their houses. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). In political messaging wars, White House deploys a Twitter army WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Besieged by unflattering stories about the launch of President Barack Obama's healthcare program, the White House saw a news report that it wanted to swiftly knock down. Ryanair Cuts Annual Profit Outlook Again Shares of Ryanair tumbled nearly 13 percent after the airline slashed its earnings forecast as economic weakness and intensifying competition drove ticket prices down. RPT-Stockton sales tax plan set to end bankruptcy, pensions spared SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - When Stockton, California, filed for bankruptcy last year, the stage was set for a precedent-setting battle with Wall Street over whether bondholders or retired... Saudi minister demands Iran leave Syria DUBAI, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal on Monday demanded that Iran leave Syria, saying Tehran was helping President Bashar al-Assad strike his own people. Watch CNN FC episode 16 Champions League veterans Owen Hargreaves and David Ginola discuss the game between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. Court Rules Contraception Mandate Infringes on Religious Freedom A federal court on Friday ruled that the health care laws mandate that employers provide free coverage for contraception infringed on individual religious liberty. AIG may file lawsuit against Morgan Stanley-SEC filing NEW YORK, Nov 4 (Reuters) - American International Group Inc may file a lawsuit against Morgan Stanley related to $3.7 billion worth of mortgage securities that the investment bank sponsored or underwrote from 2005 to 2007, and which AIG purchased, according to a regulatory filing on Monday. McGinley's Ryder Cup test European Captain Paul McGinley tests the course at Gleneagles. End of Casino Partnership Leaves Fate of East Boston Racetrack in Doubt Suffolk Downs, a famed but fading East Boston racetrack, is looking for a new partner in a competition for the areas sole casino license. Boehner opposes landmark U.S. gay-rights bill, dimming its chances WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner on Monday opposed a bill to ban workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, dimming the chances of the White House-backed measure becoming law. World Briefing | Africa Kenya Soldiers Punished Over Looting The Kenyan military said Tuesday that it dismissed and jailed two soldiers for looting from the Westgate mall in Nairobi last month, as security forces fought off armed militants. 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. 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. Bet you didn't know this about Oz "The food is excellent. The beer is cold. The sun nearly always shines. There is coffee on every corner. Life doesn't get much better than this." U.S. officials offer few concessions on NSA spying to privacy board WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. government is open to some changes to how it conducts its phone and Internet surveillance programs as long as they do not undermine the programs' effectiveness, U.S. officials told a privacy oversight board on Monday. Netflix Acquires Streaming Rights to Highly Praised Documentary The services deal for The Square, about protests in Egypt, follows its strategy of offering more original programming. EU mergers and takeovers (Nov 4) BRUSSELS, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The following are mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process Removal of Fukushima's spent fuel on target U.S. Energy Secretary WASHINGTON (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. Mavericks Beat Grizzlies 111-99 Dirk Nowitzki scored 24 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks' balanced offense in a 111-99 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. Dispatch Maam, Your Burger Has Been Paid For Drive on through. Its taken care of. Leve des Conflits Extended Dancers performed the work by the French choreographer Boris Charmatz, in the atrium of the Museum of Modern Art. Coke Femsa shares fall as Mexico passes food, drink taxes MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Shares of Mexico's biggest bottling company fell on Thursday as Congress approved a 1 peso-per-liter tax on sugary drinks and an 8 percent tax on junk food as part of a wider... 'Fat Albert,' 'He-Man' producer dies Lou Scheimer, a pioneer in Saturday morning and weekday afternoon television cartoons with hit shows such as "Superman," "Fat Albert" and "He-Man," has died at 84, according to his biographer. Editor Did Not Agree to Hacking, Lawyer Says Andy Coulson, on trial with seven others in the News of the World scandal, does regret some of his decisions, his lawyer said. Well Learning Moderation From the Marathon Runners are a tribe of extremists they love rituals. They relish going out in the dark and the rain. That approach had always suited me fine. Mexican senate approves tax on high-calorie food With their country having the dubious distinction of first place in a global ranking of obese populations, legislators in Mexico have approved new taxes on high-calorie foods and soft drinks. Letters Rethinking Medical Programs (2 Letters) A letter to the Editor. BALLOT BREAKDOWN Contenders Cry,' We Want Bama!' Breaking down The Associated Press college football poll after Week 10 of the regular season. Stargazing in the desert It's thought to be the world's oldest desert. The sun has been beating down on it for at least 55 million years and it covers an area of around around 31,200 square miles. The Namib Desert is an unforgiving landscape but it's where Rob Johnstone chooses to spend his spare time. The 30-Minute Interview Jeffrey I. Brodsky Mr. Brodsky is the president of Related Management, a division of the Related Companies that manages the developers 45,000 rental units, as well as its commercial and retail space in 19 states. 'Dainty, but slightly aggressive' Roller derby is a full on, high-impact sport. And Cape Town's Rollergirls aren't scared of a few bruises. 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. DealBook Twitter Raises Price Range for Its I.P.O. Twitter has raised the price range for its initial public offering to $23 to $25, signaling the companys bullish outlook ahead of its trading debut on Thursday. Power bills squeeze Italian business MILAN, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Enrico Frigerio has been trying to save on energy bills at his car-parts plant in northern Italy for years. The CEO of Fonderia di Torbole last year upgraded the air-intake and lighting systems to make them more efficient. This year, he installed meters to monitor energy costs to bag efficiency bonuses.

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