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News Feed Latest worldwide news Smartphones to last a lifetime What if you could buy a smartphone that would last you for the rest of your life? Protesters march in Washington against NSA spying WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Protesters marched on Capitol Hill in Washington on Saturday to protest the U.S. government's online surveillance programs, whose vast scope was revealed this year by former spy agency contractor Edward Snowden. Rebels and Congo army clash Oct. 25 - The UN says it is assessing the situation after heavy fighting broke out between M23 rebels and government troops in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). No. 3 Florida State Rolls Over NC State 49-17 Jameis Winston threw for 292 yards and three touchdowns and No. 3 Florida State scored 35 points in the first quarter on the way to a 49-17 victory against North Carolina State on Saturday. The Lede Its Sisi-Mania, as Nationalist Fervor Sweeps Through Egypt A robust media campaign in Egypt promoting the leadership qualities of Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, as the replacement for deposed President Mohamed Morsi, often features lavish praise. German media firm seeks damages from Ecclestone for F1 sale LONDON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Bernie Ecclestone's management of Formula One will face scrutiny next week when a German media firm seeks more than $100 million in damages over a deal that made CVC... Batches of Novo Nordisk insulin face European recall LONDON (Reuters) - The European Medicines Agency said on Friday that some batches of Novo Nordisk's insulin products NovoMix 30 FlexPen and Penfill were being recalled because they might contain the wrong amount of insulin. U.S. offers $162 million for Sandy-struck Atlantic Coast WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Five days before the anniversary of Superstorm Sandy's strike on the U.S. Northeast, the Interior Department announced $162 million in funding for research and restoration projects to help protect the Atlantic Coast from future storms. U.S. construction spending approaches 4-1/2 year high WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. construction spending hit a near 4-1/2 year high in August, boosted by increases in both private and public outlays, a hopeful sign for third-quarter economic growth. Think positive and win Whether it's infuriating colleagues, inept management or a lack of appreciation, the modern day workplace can be a positivity free zone. Li Earns Hat-Trick of Wins Against Injured Azarenka China's Li Na made it a hat-trick of White Group victories, overpowering back-injury victim Victoria Azarenka 6-2 6-1 on Friday to march through to the semi-finals of the WTA Championship. Gadgetwise Paying a Premium for the Leica Name Under the stylish, Audi-designed body of a new point-and-shoot camera with the Leica logo is a Panasonic. White House lists two dozen leaders to meet with Obama on deficit WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two dozen business, labor and civic leaders, including the chief executives of major U.S. corporations such as Ford, IBM and Wal-Mart, will meet President Barack Obama to discuss how to control the federal deficit, said the White House on Monday. Time Warner Cable Reaches Agreement to Distribute Al Jazeera America The contract is vital for Al Jazeera because Time Warner Cable supplies television to millions of households in New York and Los Angeles, essential markets for cable channels. A state funeral for Tito's widow Oct. 26 - Former First Lady of Yugoslavia Jovanka Broz is buried in Belgrade next to her husband Josip Broz Tito. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Stars of the London Design Festival In September, an annual showcase of contemporary design, the London Design Festival, carpeted much of that city with exhibitions, parties and monumental constructions. Official who made big healthcare website decision a frequent White House visitor WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The government official identified as being responsible for a last-minute decision that helped jam up the Obamacare health insurance website has been a frequent presence at the White House, according to visitor logs. 3 Children Killed in Bronx Fire Three small children were killed and at least three other people were injured in a fire at a Bronx apartment building on Friday night, the Fire Department said. 5 Things to Know Prolific Beaver; King of Lubbock The last two weeks of the college football season have separated contenders from pretenders and helped set the field for the national championship race. Internet domain provider Endurance Intl shares fall in debut Oct 25 (Reuters) - Shares of Endurance International Group Holdings Inc fell more than 8 percent in their debut, valuing the provider of internet domain names and cloud-based services at about $1.41... After tough week, White House buys time for Obamacare website fix WASHINGTON, Oct 26 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama promised on Saturday that his troubled healthcare website was just weeks away from a cure as he struggled to convince Americans he is on top of... Higher rates fail to boost demand at Fed's reverse repo test NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve on Monday doubled the interest rate on overnight loans it pays Wall Street dealers and money market funds, but it did not generate much additional... 441 Amazon species discovered since 2010 A titi monkey that purrs like a cat is just one of hundreds of species discovered in the Amazon in recent years, according to the World Wildlife Fund. Another surprise? A vegan piranha. EU court opinion says Spain fuel tax breaches law MADRID (Reuters) - An adviser to the European Union's top court recommended it rule that a Spanish fuel tax breaches EU law, potentially obliging Spain to pay billions of euros in compensation to fuel consumers. Murray in dash to Palace after drugs test LONDON (Reuters) - Wimbledon champion Andy Murray was held up on his way to receive an OBE at Buckingham Palace by a random drugs test on Thursday. Boeing, Lockheed team up to bid on new U.S. bomber program WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Boeing Co and Lockheed Martin Corp will team up to bid on a new U.S. Air Force long-range bomber program, a multibillion-dollar project that U.S. Air Force officials have... America's rising tennis star The top junior player in the world last year, 17-year old Taylor Townsend talks body image and those who've inspired her. In Manhattan, Alex Atala Offers a Sense of So Paulo Cooking in New York, the Brazilian chef juggles ingredients from the United States and his homeland. Vatican to field cricket team With cups of tea and cucumber sandwiches at the ready, the Vatican has launched itself into the international sporting arena -- with the formation of the new St. Peter's Cricket Club. Ortiz Will Play First Base for Red Sox in Game 3 David Ortiz played only six games at first this season, but with the World Series shifting to St. Louis, where designated hitters wont appear, he will start there Saturday. Hip-Hop Figure Gets Life Sentence for Drug Ring James Rosemond, linked by rumors to the feud that left the rappers Tupac Shakur and the Notorious B.I.G. dead, was convicted last year of running a multimillion-dollar cocaine empire. The Week Ahead | Dance Movements at a Museum Its a week for the big ballet stories. DealBook Twitter Sets I.P.O. Price at $17 to $20 a Share The price range was below what some analysts had expected. Including options and restricted stock units, the company would be valued at more than $12 billion. As risk in corporates rises, banks are new safe play Oct 25 (IFR) - After years of bad press, banks have become the safe play in the bond market while corporates are the pariahs - a role reversal underscored this week as investors snapped up about US$14bn of bank bonds while Apple came under shareholder attack. Libya's footballers in the firing line Shootings, attempted assassinations and intimidation - welcome to Libyan football in 2013. Ethiopia opens Africa's largest wind farm to boost power production ASHEGODA, Ethiopia (Reuters) - Africa's biggest wind farm began production in Ethiopia on Saturday, aiding efforts to diversify electricity generation from hydropower plants and help the country become a major regional exporter of energy. Your Money Finance Class on the Web, for Students of All Ages The 10 video lectures, which will be offered free, bring the graduate-level class of a Stanford finance professor to the general public. Manziel Leads No. 14 AM Over Vanderbilt 56-24 Johnny Manziel threw for 305 yards and four touchdowns in less than three quarters, and No. 14 Texas AM bounced back with a 56-24 victory over Vanderbilt on Saturday. Well Vitamin D Ineffective for Preventing Osteoporosis A new analysis suggests that taking vitamin D supplements does not help prevent osteoporosis in middle-aged adults. Italy's Etna volcano erupts Oct. 26 - Europe's most active volcano, Italy's Mount Etna, erupts, sending lava and ash into the sky. Nathan Frandino reports.

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