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News Feed Latest worldwide news N.H.L. Roundup Hurricanes Continue Mastery Over Islanders Jiri Tlusty scored his first two goals of the season, Jordan Staal and Jeff Skinner also scored, and Cam Ward made 22 saves as the Hurricanes held on for a 4-3 win over the Islanders. Lagarde warns 'complacent' Europe Christine Lagarde, head of the International Monetary Fund, warns European governments against complacency despite the region returning to growth earlier this year for the first time since 2011. Nadal's road to redemption Rafael Nadal walked on to the clay court at the 2013 VTR Open in Chile not sure if this would be the beginning of a comeback or the end of a career. Rolando Santos was there for CNN with his camera to record what happened. Chinese authorities pull plug on 'vulgar' foreign-made TV Chinese authorities have banned satellite broadcasters from buying the rights to more than one foreign-made program per year in a bid to tackle "vulgar" and "excessive" entertainment in Chinese television. Square Feet Start-Up Chic Goes Corporate, as Couches Replace Desks Big companies are adopting the start-up look, with informal work areas more like living rooms, and they are finding it requires fewer square feet per worker. What's got into the Saudis? It was certainly an unprecedented surprise when Saudi Arabia announced -- on 18 October, only a day after its election to one of the 10 rotating seats on the U.N. Security Council -- that it was turning down the chance to participate in the world's top forum for discussion of international issues. Solar charity takes aim at Africa's kerosene lamps Sept. 24 - Non-profit groups aiming to replace Africa's deadly kerosene lamps with safe, solar alternatives say their campaign is gaining momentum. The award-winning Solaraid project says the dangerous lamps could be eliminated from the continent by 2020. Jim Drury has more. Youre the Boss Blog Today in Small Business Drywall Contractors Fastest-growing small businesses. The sharing economy. Why the wedding business is booming in New Jersey. National Briefing | South Arkansas G.O.P. Congressman Wont Seek Re-election Representative Tim Griffin, a two-term Republican and a former aide to Karl Rove, said Monday that he wanted to spend more time with his wife and children. Fergie backs struggling Moyes at Man Utd It's not easy taking over from one of the greatest managers in football history, but David Moyes has been assured that one trophy in his debut season at Manchester United will be considered a success. Mali's Keita calls for more local autonomy, rejects secession BAMAKO (Reuters) - Mali's president asked a national congress on Monday to draw up plans for increased regional autonomy, a year after northern separatists and their Islamist allies seized two-thirds of the country, prompting France to send in troops. Sao Paulo choking on its own smog study Oct. 21 - Sao Paulo, host city of the first World Cup soccer match next year, has a major pollution problem. A recent study says air pollution in the southern Brazilian city causes three times more deaths than breast cancer or traffic accidents and costs the state US$160 million per year. Tara Cleary reports. UPDATE 2-RadioShack obtains financing from GE Capital -sources NEW YORK, Oct 21 (Reuters) - RadioShack Corp has secured a fresh round of financing from GE Capital, two people familiar with the matter said on Monday. Murray receives royal honor Those pesky drug testers. Lorenzo back in title hunt Marc Marquez is disqualified in Australia to give rival Jorge Lorenzo hope of defending his MotoGP crown. Sarah Kaplan, Zachary Evans The couple both work at Sothebys in New York. Drilling in Britain's North Sea down 35 pct in Q3-report LONDON, Oct 22 (Reuters) - The number of wells drilled in the British North Sea fell by more than a third in the third quarter, potentially raising further concerns about the region's outlook after a downgrade to production forecasts earlier this year. 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. Facial recognition brings new look to shopping Aug. 19 - Scrambling for credit cards or mobile phones at the checkout counter could become a thing of the past as a Finnish company readies to launch the world's first face recognition payment system. Tara Cleary reports. UPDATE 2-Burning Canadian rail cars keep main line to Pacific blocked Oct 21 (Reuters) - Burning rail cars from a derailed Canadian train are taking longer to burn out than Canadian National Railway (CN) expected, closing the operator's main line to the Pacific coast and keeping 100 people from their homes. U.N. sued over cholera outbreak Human rights lawyers filed a class action law suit in a U.S federal court accusing the United Nations of gross negligence and misconduct on behalf of victims of a cholera outbreak in Haiti in 2010. Fatal flooding in Peru Oct. 21 - Heavy rains and flooding in central Peru kill at least one person after rivers burst their banks. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Dashboard camera catches bus blast in Russia Oct. 21 - Dashboard camera catches moment of suicide bus blast in southern Russian city of Volgograd which authorities suspect was carried out by female suicide bomber . Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Insight Budget cuts, barriers slow U.S. military space shakeup WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Air Force has talked for years about attracting more companies to the military satellite business to stir competition and cut costs. But progress has been halting at best. Critics Notebook Shades of Oedipus for Hip-Hop Titans Drake and Kanye West opened their newest tours a day apart last weekend. Music Review Andris Nelsons Has His Debut Leading Boston Symphony After a concussion this summer forced him to cancel performances, Andris Nelsons, the Boston Symphony Orchestras next music director, made his debut conducting it last week. UPDATE 3-'Frustrated' Obama promises fix for malfunctioning healthcare website WASHINGTON, Oct 21 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama sought on Monday to limit political damage from the problematic launch of the government website for his signature healthcare law as Washington became embroiled in a new uproar days after a possible debt default was narrowly averted. Tsonga's finals hopes hit by Austrian setback Jo-Wilfried Tsonga's hopes of reaching the ATP World Tour Finals suffer a blow Saturday as the top seed crashes out of the Erste Bank Open in Austria. Grave digger to gold digger Singapore business shifts feed governance worries SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A funeral parlor switches into gold mining; a steel trader turns into a property developer; and a food packaging firm ventures into resources. Toronto-Dominion Bank CEO says not 'trolling' for U.S. deals TORONTO, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Toronto-Dominion Bank Chief Executive Ed Clark is not ruling out the possibility that TD could make a large U.S. acquisition, but he said the bank does not need to make a... Merkel backs away from debt goal before coalition talks BERLIN (Reuters) - Angela Merkel's conservatives have backed away from a campaign pledge to use future budget surpluses to pay down German debt, as they search for new sources of revenue to fund billions of euros in investments sought by their likely coalition partner. Chinas Arms Industry Makes Global Inroads From drones to frigates to fighter jets, Chinese companies are aggressively pushing sales of high-tech hardware, mostly in the developing world. Bale Back in Real Training Before Malaga Clash Gareth Bale returned to full training with his Real Madrid team mates on Wednesday as he continued his recovery from a muscle injury, suggesting the Wales winger may play a part in Saturday's La Liga clash at Malaga (300 P.M. BST). U.S. surveillance leaks threaten police use of new technologies official PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Public disclosures about U.S. government surveillance threaten the ability of police to use powerful new technologies such as drones and mobile license plate readers, a top law enforcement official said on Sunday. Data delay adds wrinkle to U.S. inflation bond sales NEW YORK (Reuters) - While the federal government ramped its operations back up on Thursday, 16 days of a partial shutdown have left some lingering headaches in certain corners of the bond market... Berlusconi asks to do community service instead of jail term source MILAN (Reuters) - Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has formally requested to do a year of community service rather than be jailed or put under house arrest following his conviction for tax fraud, a legal source said on Friday. Your Money Adviser Prepaid Debit Cards Shed Some Fees, but Face Scrutiny The cards are growing more popular even as the federal government is weighing new rules, including better disclosure of fees. EMERGING MARKETS-Most Latam currencies down on U.S. data fears RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Most Latin American currencies weakened on Monday as investors grew anxious before the release of key U.S. unemployment data delayed by a 16-day partial government... Policing Village Moral Codes as Women Stream to Indias Cities As young Indian women leave rural homes to finish their education in cities, they balance their new freedom against the social norms of their villages back home. Room for Debate A Year Abroad vs. a Year Wasted The cost of college continues to rise. Meanwhile, there's growing pressure for U.S. students to study abroad. How important is this global experience?

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