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News Feed Latest worldwide news Angela Merkel calls Obama about phone hacking suspicions Oct. 23 - White House Spokesman Jay Carney says the U.S. "is not monitoring and will not monitor" the communications of the German chancellor, but didn't comment on whether it had in the past. Deborah Gembara reports. Robust Earnings From Ford and Southwest Bolster Shares Wall Street closed higher on Thursday as investors grappled with a host of corporate earnings and muddled economic data. UPDATE 1-U.S. SEC eyes mutual funds with Puerto Rico debt exposure Oct 24 (Reuters) - Examiners at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission have started reaching out to mutual funds with exposure to Puerto Rican debt, a spokesman for the agency said on Thursday. World's untold photo stories The Other Hundred, a photo-book project featuring 100 photo stories of people across 91 countries, launched its first exhibition in Hong Kong on Thursday. 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. The Devil Is in the Details, but Few Take Notice Many visitors to haunted houses are too scared to notice the attention to detail, like intricate costuming and props. Obamacare applications near 700,000, official says (Reuters) - About 700,000 applications have been submitted for U.S. healthcare coverage being offered through new exchanges created by President Barack Obama's healthcare law, a U.S. official said on Thursday. Sinosphere Blog Chinese Citys Pollution Goes Off the Charts School was canceled and traffic was nearly paralyzed in Harbin on Monday as off-the-charts pollution dropped visibility to less than 10 meters in parts of the city. CORRECTED-UPDATE 3-Contractors describe scant pre-launch testing of US healthcare site (Corrects company background in third last paragraph to make clear CGI Federal is a unit of Canada's CGI Group Inc, not Celadon Group, as earlier sent) Learning management lessons from soccer's bosses LONDON (Reuters) - New Manchester United manager David Moyes was so keen to study top soccer teams that he drove himself around France in a hire car during the 1998 World Cup, sleeping in the vehicle when cash was tight. 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. RPT-Canada says falling short of emissions reduction target OTTAWA, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Canada acknowledged on Thursday that it will miss its target for greenhouse gas emissions by a wider margin than expected unless it takes further action to offset emissions in the oil industry. Theater Listings for Oct. 25-31 A guide to theater productions in New York, with a special note of shows in previews or about to open. On Tennis Ex-Coach Says Greatness Remains Within Federers Reach Paul Annacone, the former coach of Roger Federer, said that it might be an opportune time for Federer to hear a new voice. Anger Growing Among Allies on U.S. Spying Germany became the latest ally to confront the United States over reports that it was the target of N.S.A. surveillance, with its leader angrily calling President Obama Steve Jobs' childhood home may become historical site The home where a young Steve Jobs built the first Apple computer may soon become a protected historical site. Russia 2018 'Nothing to hide' Organizers of the 2018 Russia World Cup insist they have nothing to hide ahead of an investigation into the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 tournaments. Site Insight Trying to Explain Complicated Ideas Online Is the concept behind Bid4spots just too complicated to explain? Halloween howlers Here are a few pets from CNN iReport who pulled off a Halloween costume with style, humor -- and maybe even dignity. Russell Peters' good impression Known for his impressions of different accents, Russell Peters talks about how his time in Hong Kong inspired him. UPDATE 1-Career Education sells business for more than its own market cap * Sale includes INSEEC Group, International University of Monaco Obama presses Republicans to end stalemate on immigration WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Fresh from a bruising fight with House of Representatives Republicans over the budget, U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday urged them to work with him to overhaul the country's immigration laws. Global Soccer Lewandowski Lifts Dortmund Over Arsenal Arsenals Wojciech Szczesny and Dortmunds Robert Lewandowski are longtime friends. That didnt stop Lewandowski from shooting down his pal on Tuesday. Well Air Pollution Linked to Lower Birth Weights A European study found that air pollution is associated with a significant increase in the risk of having a low-birth-weight baby. The origami kayak Origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, is believed to date back as far as the 17th century. Traditionally done with a single sheet of paper, its elegant principles have come to influence package design, mathematics and -- more recently -- an unusual new folding kayak. Knee-deep water in Louisville Car tires disappearing under knee-high water. Rescuers ferrying residents from their homes in inflatable boats. Germany says U.S. may have monitored Merkel's phone BERLIN (Reuters) - The German government has obtained information that the United States may have monitored the mobile phone of Chancellor Angela Merkel and she called President Barack Obama on Wednesday to demand an immediate clarification, her spokesman said. Sandra Bullock, 'Gravity' rocket past 'Carrie' to win box office LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The 3-D outer space thriller, "Gravity," continued to rocket past its box office competition over the weekend, eclipsing newcomer "Carrie," to maintain its tight grip on the U.S. and Canadian box offices. Typhoon hits Tokyo area At least 14 people have died and hundreds of flights have been canceled as Typhoon Wipha pummeled the Tokyo area on Wednesday. The Sun That Did Not Roar The Sun appears to slack off at the height of the solar cycle, the solar maximum, usually a time of roiling activity as the stars magnetic fields reverse. Obamacare applications near 700,000, official says (Reuters) - About 700,000 applications have been submitted for U.S. healthcare coverage being offered through new exchanges created by President Barack Obama's healthcare law, a U.S. official said on Thursday. 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. India Ink Indias Battle Against Nutrition Data Deficiency For the past eight years, the government in India has not collected national-level data to gauge the nutritional status of children. Football racism Racism returns to haunt European football once again. Have to Ask What the App Costs? Its Not for You Apps and digital concierges are reaching out to the affluent with carefully curated and vetted offerings. Barclays found liable in $300 million dispute with Black Diamond NEW YORK, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Barclays Plc breached a derivative agreement with a Black Diamond Capital Management unit and must return an estimated $297 million in collateral to the hedge fund, a... UPDATE 1-Express Scripts quarterly net profit rises, shares dip Oct 24 (Reuters) - Pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts Holding Co on Thursday reported higher net earnings for the third quarter but said claims volume declined 9 percent. China bridge collapse Oct. 14 - Security cameras capture the collapse of a footbridge in eastern China. Rough cut (no reporter narration) Aquiline explores sale of global payment provider NEW YORK (Reuters) - Private equity firm Aquiline Holdings LLC is exploring a sale of Clear2Pay, a Belgian financial services electronic payments company it invested in four years ago, according to... India's obsession with lighter skin In India, many women are obsessed with lightening their skin. CNN writer Moni Basu recalls her own family's pressures to not get "too dark."

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