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News Feed Latest worldwide news 10 things to know New Mexico It's too easy to let New Mexico off as simply "The Land of Enchantment." Listening Post Ex-Envoy Says Misunderstanding Runs on Both Sides of U.S.-Pakistan Ties Husain Haqqani, the former Pakistani ambassador to the United States, traces the uneasy relationship back to the creation of his country in 1947. Dreamliner lifts Boeing to record altitude Oct. 23 - After months of being dogged by safety issues and setbacks for the 787 Dreamliner, finally some good news for Boeing. Conway G. Gittens reports. Australians spared mega-fire Oct. 23 - Bushfires around Sydney burn on but weather that could have caused a catastrophic mega-fire did not materialize. Paul Chapman reports. Santander poised for big profit jump as bad debt provisions fall MADRID (Reuters) - Santander , the euro zone's biggest bank, and two smaller rivals are expected to reveal a surge in profits when they report nine-month results on Thursday due largely to a reduction in bad debt provisions. At 1201, Same-Sex Couples in New Jersey Say I Do Some same-sex couples, unwilling to wait a minute longer than they have to, made plans to marry the moment it was allowed in the state. UPDATE 1-Safeway CDS reflects high risk of LBO NEW YORK, Oct 23 (IFR) - The cost of insuring Safeway Inc's debt against default rose sharply on Wednesday on a report that buyout firms are exploring a deal for all or part of the supermarket chain. R.O.T.C. Making Cuts to Expand Recruiting The Army has decided to close R.O.T.C. programs at 13 universities, many in the South, as part of an effort to broaden its recruiting elsewhere, including in major cities. Mechanical carp takes marine robotics to new depths Oct. 21 - The next generation of weapons for marine warfare may look and behave like fish. Scientists in Singapore are copying the natural movement of carp to develop a sea-going robot for use in military stealth missions, search and rescue operations and ocean floor research. Rob Muir reports. Saudi Arabia warns of shift away from U.S. over Syria, Iran DOHA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Upset at President Barack Obama's policies on Iran and Syria, members of Saudi Arabia's ruling family are threatening a rift with the United States that could take the alliance between Washington and the kingdom to its lowest point in years. UPDATE 1-Whiting Q3 profit more than doubles on surge in production Oct 23 (Reuters) - Whiting Petroleum Corp, which drills for oil and natural gas in North Dakota, Texas and other shale-rich states, said its quarterly profit more than doubled as production jumped 12... The Workout Rowing With Esther Lofgren, Olympian Members of the American national rowing team follow an intense training regimen of weight lifting and aerobic training for 40 to 60 hours a week. Olympic gold medalist Esther Lofgren takes us through the rowers workout. Grand Slam champ's passion for song 2-time Grand Slam doubles champ Vania King talks about her passion for singing as she performs at a baseball game. Panasonic to slash chipmaking workforce by half Nikkei (Reuters) - Panasonic Corp plans to dramatically cut back on chipmaking, slashing the business's 14,000-strong workforce by half and possibly selling some plants, the Nikkei said. Paul Dickstein, Kochs Budget Chief in New York City, Dies at 70 Mr. Dickstein enforced fiscal discipline during the administration of former Mayor Edward I. Koch. He acknowledged that he was the anointed voice of doom as the citys budget director. UK's Prince George being christened Prince George made his first public appearance in three months Wednesday, as he arrived with his parents, Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, for his christening at St. James's Palace. Bid to Move Atlanta Statue Opens Window to Past A monument to the populist firebrand and white supremacist Thomas E. Watson outside the State Capitol in Georgia will be moved as part of a renovation project. Critics Notebook The Unexpected Files Comes to Science Channel The Unexplained Files, a new television series on the Science Channel, looks at some puzzles of existence. T Magazine Inside a Fifth Avenue Pied--terre, an 18th-Century European Palace The interior designer Howard Slatkin spent nearly three years transforming his prewar co-op into a monument to old-world craft in which he designed every detail, down to the last doorknob. Swiss banks tout stability and secrecy to lure rich GENEVA (Reuters) - Switzerland's banking industry is relying on its stability and expertise to ensure it has a bright future as a leading center for managing the assets of the rich, despite a... UPDATE 1-PKP Cargo039;s IPO price values stake sale at $470 mln WARSAW, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Polish state railway PKP has priced the initial public offering (IPO) of its rail freight subsidiary PKP Cargo at 68 zlotys per share, valuing Warsaw039;s biggest listing this year at 1.42 billion zlotys ($470 million). UPDATE 4-U.S. SEC releases 'crowdfunding' rule WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Entrepreneurs and start-up companies looking for investors will be able to solicit over the Internet from the general public under a new proposal issued by U.S.... Qaeda Suspect Is Brought to New York for a Hearing Nazih Abdul-Hamed al-Ruqai, captured in Libya this month, was to be presented before a federal judicial officer on Tuesday after he stopped eating and drinking aboard a Navy vessel. Tennis Azarenka beaten in Istanbul Victoria Azarenka's alarming slump shows no sign of stopping after the World No.2 was beaten in straight sets by Jelena Jankovic at the WTA Championships in Istanbul Wednesday. Wealth Matters With Giving Season in Full Force, Seeking to Understand Donors A new report challenges some accepted wisdom about how people give money and why they sometimes dont. Bolshoi ballet dancer denies guilt at acid attack trial MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian dancer Pavel Dmitrichenko denied any guilt as he went on trial on Tuesday over an acid attack that nearly blinded the artistic director of the Bolshoi Ballet. Obamas Uncertain Path Amid Syria Bloodshed President Obamas effort to reconcile his conflicting impulses on Syria has been reflected in a far more contentious debate among his advisers than previously known. NASCAR's pit crew pioneer Christmas Abbott, 5'3 and 115 pounds, is the first woman to join a NASCAR pit crew team. Bombing's Shadow Lingers as Boston Prepares for World Series This year's World Series has special significance for Boston Red Sox players and baseball fans, coming a little more than six months after the city was rocked by twin bombs that killed three and injured 264 at the Boston Marathon. In Practice Judge Allows Legal Challenge of Law to Continue A judge in Washington says four plaintiffs can continue their legal challenge to the health care overhaul. Economix Blog Obama Advisers Offer Guarded View on Jobs In online posts, members of the Council of Economic Advisers concede that the employment picture remains troubling. UPDATE 1-Canada's Telus agrees to buy start-up Public Mobile TORONTO, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Canadian telecom company Telus said on Wednesday it has agreed to buy 100 percent of struggling startup Public Mobile from private equity firm Cartesian Capital and Thomvest Seed Capital, a Toronto-based investment vehicle backed by Peter Thomson. Why make 'Blackfish?' "At some point you're simply compelled, in spite of yourself, to tell a story that needs to be told." Hurricane Raymond swirls off Mexico, hits Acapulco with more rain ACAPULCO, Mexico (Reuters) - Ports were closed, school classes were suspended and hundreds of people were evacuated along Mexico's southern Pacific coast on Monday as a major hurricane loomed over a region still recovering from record flooding a few weeks ago. Germany U.S. might have monitored Merkel's phone Germany has information that the United States might have monitored German Chancellor Angela Merkel's cell phone, German government spokesman Steffen Seibert said Wednesday. UPDATE 1-Eneva, ex-MPX, starts operating Brazil gas-fired power plant (Adds detail about Eneva shareholders, Batista stake reduction, share price) KISS, Nirvana among Rock Hall nominees "Teen Spirit" and "Good Times" may be coming to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame -- sealed with a KISS. Walter White laid to rest with mock funeral "Breaking Bad's" Walter White has been off the air since late September, but his legacy is still looming over Albuquerque, New Mexico, where the series was set and filmed. Dance Review Houston Ballet Opens Its Joyce Theater Run The Houston Ballet is presenting works by Stanton Welch, Ben Stevenson and, most notably, Mr. Morris. Carol Burnett honored for comedy chops with Mark Twain Prize WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Stars from television and stage honored entertainer Carol Burnett on Sunday with the Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize during a night that highlighted her decades-long comedy career while poking fun at politicians in Washington.

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