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News Feed Latest worldwide news Clashes in Tunisia; 8 killed Six Tunisian national guard officers and two militants were killed Wednesday in clashes between government forces and an "armed terrorist group" in the turbulent North African nation, a state-run news outlet reported. Santander poised for big profit jump as bad debt provisions fall MADRID, Oct 24 (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. U.S. health department to start daily briefings on website issues WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. Health and Human Services Department will hold daily news briefings starting Thursday on progress addressing the myriad technical issues that plague the healthcare.gov website. Tina Fey, Amy Poehler return to host Golden Globe Awards NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actresses Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, the hosts of this year's Golden Globe Awards, have signed a deal to head the show in 2014 and 2015, organizers said on Tuesday. Why dozens of ethnic Somalis in Scandinavia are embracing jihad Scandinavia's humanitarian generosity in the 1990s appears to have had some unintended, and unwelcome, consequences, as dozens of young ethnic Somalis living there have embraced jihad, returning to the Horn of Africa to join the al Qaeda affiliate Al-Shabaab. A new leader rises as India's regions flex their muscle HYDERABAD, India (Reuters) - When Jagan Mohan Reddy finally emerged from 16 months behind bars in southern India last month, the adoring crowd that greeted the young politician was so enormous that it took him six hours to drive the 11 km (7 miles) to his home. 1 million to watch fireworks festival Expect debilitating traffic jams and crammed subways as hordes of joyous, beer-guzzling, gimbap eating, DSLR-toting visitors hit the streets of Seoul this Saturday for the city's most explosive festival of the year. Paul McCartney plays surprise concert in N.Y.'s Times Square NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former Beatle Paul McCartney performed a surprise mini-concert in New York's Times Square on Thursday to the delight of throngs of workers, tourists and fans. Front Row A Stylists Custom Fashion Mary Alice Haney calls her designs Prt--Couture, meaning that every piece can be customized. 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. Well Amber Teething Necklaces Pose Choking Hazard Baltic amber necklaces have become popular as an alternative treatment to ease teething pain, but they can pose a suffocation hazard. Youre the Boss Blog Today in Small Business A Restaurant Offers Congress a Special Price (Double) Taking $24 billion out of the economy. Sending cash by e-mail. Why HealthCare.gov broke down. Carnival puts cruise fleet under microscope after ship fire MIAMI BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Carnival Corp has launched a comprehensive review of its entire fleet after a fire crippled one of its ships last month, and will share its findings across the industry, Carnival Cruise Lines' chief executive told a conference on Tuesday. Murray inspires hometown Open Court travels to Dunblane, Scotland to talk to the people who know Andy Murray best. Vonn's comeback on ice... for now American ski queen Lindsey Vonn puts her racing return on ice until the end of November. Lydon I'm not a museum piece John Lydon is wondering whether he's looking old. He jokes that the camera should be smeared with Vaseline to give a flattering, soft-focus effect. "Or we could use butter!" he laughs in reference to a series of TV commercials which helped to fund his band's latest album. World War II P-51 plane owned by museum crashes in Texas, killing two HOUSTON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - A World War II-era P-51 Mustang plane owned by a Texas museum and once used by the Air Force of El Salvador crashed into Galveston Bay on Wednesday, killing the two people who were on board, the Texas Highway Patrol said. Boston Scientific says to cut up to 1,500 jobs (Reuters) - Medical device maker Boston Scientific Corp plans to cut up to 1,500 jobs in its latest restructuring effort that aims to save $150 million to $200 million in operating expenses by the end of 2015, the company announced in a regulatory filing. Cigar-smuggling pigeons to touch down at New York gallery NEW YORK (Reuters) - Thanks to New York City artist Duke Riley, the American surveillance apparatus faces a new airborne foe the homing pigeon. Chelsa Skees, Dennis Crowley Girl Version of Him, Boy Version of Her The groom, a founder of Foursquare, used social media to woo his bride, a director at Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. Cemetery says no to Spongebob To say Army Sgt. Kimberly Walker loved SpongeBob Squarepants would be understating it, so after the soldier's boyfriend allegedly killed her, Walker's family included her favorite cartoon character on her memorial. Hit political blogger Nate Silver on future of predictive modeling NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nate Silver is an oxymoron come to life the famous statistician. Secrets to calm, easy travel Has 'busy' become your catchphrase? CNN caught up with leading travel experts to find zen on the road. The trick? Remember, it's the journey that counts. Monaco's F1 transformation The most famous race in Formula One -- the Monaco Grand Prix -- brings a change of pace to Monaco's Mediterranean idyll. Tom Hiddleston makes an impression at Thor premiere It was hammer time for the stars at the world premiere of Thor The Dark World in London. Rollo Ross reports. Pogue's Posts Blog Terrific Sound in a Tiny Package The Jambox Mini is small enough to fit in a coat pocket and delivers sound that is richer, crisper and louder than the feeble speakers on your phone, tablet or laptop. 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. Encounters Mickey Boardman Keeping Up With His Followers Paper Magazines editorial director has never been shy about being seen. Now hes increasingly using Twitter and Instagram to be heard. 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. Advertisers get creative at airports As media outlets flourish, and attention spans shrink to hashtag-sized dimensions, advertisers have had to get increasingly creative with how they deliver messages to the masses. Bayer Leverkusen's 'ghost' goal When he digests all the evidence, referee Felix Brych -- who is also a lawyer -- will probably admit he got things wrong in a Bundesliga football game Friday. Dozens Killed by Bombers at Baghdad Cafe A suicide bomber blew himself up inside a crowded cafe, and moments later, as bystanders rushed to help the wounded, another attacker detonated a car bomb. Lotus hopeful on Raikkonen Eric Boullier, the Team Principal of Lotus F1, on the future of Kimi Raikkonen and the team's hopes for the remainder of the season. Analysis Little evidence yet that Obamacare costing full-time jobs WASHINGTON (Reuters) - There is little evidence that employers are sacrificing full-time jobs by hiring more part-timers or reducing existing employee hours because of the costs of providing health coverage under Obamacare. Sydney suburbs threatened as fires grow Wildfires threaten the western suburbs of Australia's largest city as high winds and temperatures create at least a dozen new fires. Couple fined for inflight sex A pair of high fliers were each fined $250 for allegedly engaging in oral sex in front of other passengers on a commercial Allegiant Air flight in the U.S. Can microchips save the rhino? In a bid to end rampant poaching, Kenya is implanting microchips in every rhino nationwide, an extensive process that will include sedating hundreds of animals. Kennedy, the Elusive President With roughly 40,000 books about John F. Kennedy published to date, and hundreds planned on the 50th anniversary of his assassination next month, why is it we still know so little about the man and the president? Universal American, GTCR sue each other over healthcare deal Oct 22 (Reuters) - Healthcare benefits provider Universal American Corp sued private equity firm GTCR LLC on Tuesday to undo a $222.3 million acquisition it said was induced by fraud, a day after... REUTERS SUMMIT-Union bypasses troubled U.S. healthcare website to reach uninsured WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - As the Obama administration scrambles to fix a balky healthcare website that has frustrated millions of Americans, one of the nation's largest unions is trying to...

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