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News Feed Latest worldwide news San Francisco commuter train service restarts after strike SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - San Francisco's commuter trains lumbered back into operation for the first time in five days early on Tuesday after union workers reached a tentative labor deal with management, ending a strike that paralyzed the nation's fifth-largest rapid transit network. Florida governor orders review of election laws after voting snafus TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Florida Governor Rick Scott ordered his top elections official on Wednesday to figure out what caused long lines at polling stations and delays in ballot counting in the battleground state on Election Day. Apple unveils lighter Air Thinner. Lighter. Faster. That's what Apple pledges in its new iPad. Syria peace talks plans in jeopardy Oct. 22 - Talks to end the fighting in Syria are in jeopardy as the opposition refuses to attend unless Assad is forced from power. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Chad lifts suspension on China's CNPC activities N'DJAMENA (Reuters) - Chad has given a China National Petroleum Corporation subsidiary a green light to resume operations after it was suspended in August for violations of environmental standards while drilling for crude oil in the south of the country. Weatherman eats cat vomit A WFSB meteorologist found out the hard way why eating something off the floor is never a good idea. Serving up a winning diet The legendary Bjorn Borg fueled his success with a daily diet of steak and potatoes. But the modern tennis star is more likely to be teetotal and to stick to a gluten free diet. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Tehran Journal Hopeful City, Buoyed by Campaign Vows, Waits for Change in Iran President Hassan Rouhani has stoked hopes for liberalization and economic relief, but people in Tehran have seen little of that yet. New vaccine targets Hepatitis B eradication Aug. 5 - Israeli drug company SciVac has developed a third-generation vaccine for Hepatitis B, a virus that kills more than half a million people each year. The company says the vaccine has the potential to stop the disease in its tracks and is currently seeking approval for its use in the United States and Europe. Elly Park reports. Personal Health Scoliosis Can Hit Well Past Adolescence Often thought to be a problem of young people, scoliosis, an asymmetrical curvature of the spine, is far more prevalent among older adults. 10 smartphone habits to avoid How annoying and rude and antisocial have we all become with our smartphones? We're embarrassing ourselves all over the place. Please stop. How Australian bush fires work Fanned by scorching summer winds that feel like they're directed from a giant hair dryer, firefighters variously describe the sound of an Australian bush fire as somewhere between a freight train and a jet engine just before take-off. Sun Devils Roll Over No. 20 Huskies 53-24 Arizona State's run defense was supposed to be weak, unable to stop much of anyone, much less the nation's leading rusher. T-Mobile US to offer some free data with latest Apple iPad NEW YORK, Oct 22 (Reuters) - T-Mobile US plans to offer free data downloads of up to 200 megabytes per month to customers who buy the latest Apple Inc iPad, as the No. 4 US mobile service tries to lure cost-conscious customers away from its bigger rivals. UPDATE 1-Deloitte to pay $2 mln to settle charges over audit rule violations WASHINGTON, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Deloitte Touche will pay a $2 million penalty to settle civil charges that it violated federal audit rules, in one of the largest civil penalties ever imposed by the U.S. audit watchdog. Security Check Now Starts Long Before You Fly The T.S.A. has at its fingertips a large range of personal records to prescreen passengers, including past travel, property records and vehicle registrations. Corner Office Never Duck Tough Questions, Says Drugstore.comx2019;s Chief Dawn Lepore, chairwoman and chief executive of Drugstore.com, says good leaders direct employeesx2019; energies toward the mission at hand. Disappearing Star Wars village Parts of the Star Wars films were shot in the Tunisian Sahara Desert. The film set is a draw for tourists, but it will soon disappear under a sand dune. Alcoa shares jump on unusually heavy trading (Reuters) - Shares of Alcoa Inc surged on Tuesday in an unusually busy day for the aluminum producer, with the stock rising sharply in late-day trading for its biggest one-day move in nearly two years, though the reasons for the move were unclear. The top films at the North American box office LOS ANGELES, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting Oct. 11, led by "Gravity," according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (1) Gravity.............................$ 44.3 million 2 (*) Captain Phillips....................$ 26.0 million 3 (2) Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 $ 14.2 million 3 (3) Runner Runner.......................$ 7.6 million 4 (*) Machete Kills.......................$ 3.8 mill China Plans Its First Unmanned Moon Landing This Year The mission, due by the end of 2013, will be the countrys first soft landing on an extraterrestrial body, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported. Analysis Many Reasons for Chiefs Success, but Passing Isnt One of Them The best N.F.L. teams tend to be the best passing teams, but Kansas City is 7-0 because of great defense, excellent field position, a dynamic offensive player and an easy schedule. Autumn of the Jackass Whats left for Johnny Knoxville? Verizon hires prominent exec from EMC's security division BOSTON, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Verizon Communications Inc has hired a prominent executive away from EMC Corp's RSA security division as the carrier looks to expand offerings of services to help businesses protect data and fight cyber attacks. Netflix Hits Milestone and Raises Its Sights The video service said on Monday that it had surpassed 30 million U.S. subscribers and it reported third-quarter results that beat most expectations. X-rated Japanese erotica sets throats clearing at UK shows LONDON (Reuters) - Giant genitalia in action and ribald humor take center stage at a British Museum show of erotic art from feudal Japan that runs until next January. Dance Review Jeanne Mordoj at New York Live Arts The French choreographer Jeanne Mordoj explains what it means to be female in La Pome, part of the festival Walls and Bridges. Lotus Why Kimi was not paid Kimi Raikkonen is leaving Lotus because he has not been paid his salary -- and the Formula One team now admits its philosophy is to prioritize spending on the car not its star drivers. Can wearable tech boost productivity? Wearable technology could be the new norm and become integrated into workplaces all over the world. But the real question is whether these devices can actually make us more productive at work. UPDATE 1-UK allows restart of N. Sea gas field co-owned by Iran LONDON, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Britain lifted a production ban on the huge Rhum North Sea gas field, co-owned by BP and the Iranian Oil Company, to prevent any damage to the environment and the field after it shut in 2010 due to EU sanctions on Iranian firms. UPDATE 1-BHP plans sale to trim down west Texas shale assets LONDON/NEW YORK, Oct 22 (Reuters) - BHP Billiton plans to sell roughly half its oil and gas acreage in the Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico, an area revived by the shale boom, to focus on its most lucrative assets there. Mattingly Unsure About Future With Dodgers Don Mattingly said Monday that his 2014 contract option vested with the Dodgers' first-round playoff victory over Atlanta, but he isn't sure he'll be back as manager next season. UPDATE 2-Corning to buy out Samsung from LCD JV, signs 10-yr supply deal Oct 22 (Reuters) - Corning Inc said it would buy out Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's stake in their LCD panel joint venture in a deal that could result in the South Korean company taking a 7.4 percent share in the Gorilla Glass maker. Morsy supporters battle police in Cairo Tear gas shrouded the streets outside the Sunni Muslim world's most prestigious university after Egyptian police battled thousands of pro-Muslim Brotherhood demonstrators Sunday in Cairo, authorities reported. T Magazine In Antwerp, A Derelict House With a Squatter Turns Into a Graceful Estate The Belgian architect Vincent Van Duysen is renowned for the pared-down aesthetic of his residences and home furnishings, but his greatest triumph might be his Herculean rehabilitation of his own home. Police commander shot dead in Benghazi A senior military police commander was killed by unidentified gunmen in the Libyan city of Benghazi on Friday, the country's official news agency, LANA, reported. In Practice Sebelius Names Administration Veteran to Lead Tech Repair Efforts Kathleen Sebelius, President Obamas health secretary, named Jeffrey D. Zients, a management trouble-shooter and veteran of the White House budget office, to manage the effort to resolve the technical failures of the online insurance exchange Federal employees return to work, but future remains uncertain Oct. 17 - A video montage of U.S. government workers in Washington returning to the grind after a 16-day shutdown. Produced by Nathan Frandino. Interpublic results miss estimates due to weak Europe (Reuters) - Interpublic Group of Cos reported lower-than-expected quarterly results due to weak demand in Europe, and warned that the U.S. shutdown could hurt the current quarter.

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