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News Feed Latest worldwide news 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. Second rare oarfish carcass found on California coast (Reuters) - A rare oarfish has washed up on the California coast for the second time in less than a week, authorities said, leaving experts stumped. Preview Serena Williams Leads WTA Championships Field The WTA Championships, featuring eight top womens players, will begin on Tuesday with round-robin play in Istanbul. Halliburton Tops Estimates on Strong International Results The oilfield services company reported a 17 percent rise in quarterly profit, lifted by strong results in international markets such as Russia, Saudi Arabia and Angola. Square Feet Austin, Tex., Stands Out in Hotel Recovery That Has Hugged Coasts In Austin, Tex., and in coastal markets around the United States, signs of a building boom are emerging as prices rise. Dot Earth Blog A Closer Look at Factors Curbing Chinas Appetite for Shark Fins How a conservation group worked with a basketball star to inspire a businessman to press politicians to cut Chinas appetite for shark-fin soup. U.S. Ends Panamas World Cup Run and Saves Mexico With two late goals, the United States eliminated Panama from advancing to the World Cup. The victory kept Mexicos hopes alive. Hillary Clinton hits campaign trail, endorses McAuliffe in Virginia FALLS CHURCH, Virginia (Reuters) - Hillary Clinton returned to the campaign trail on Saturday to endorse old friend Terry McAuliffe in the Virginia governor's race, urging voters to reject the "scorched earth" politics that led to the recent government shutdown. FSU, Baylor, Mizzou Lead AP Poll Makeover Florida State, Baylor and Missouri took big steps forward as The Associated Press college football poll got extensive makeover following losses by five top-10 teams. NEWSMAKER Liberian President on road to peace prosperity Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, discusses her administrations development goals and challenges at a Thomson Reuters Newsmaker event in Washington, D.C. Sports Briefing | Tennis Nadal and Djokovic Advance in Shanghai Masters Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic overcame tough challenges in their quarterfinals at the Shanghai Masters. Hard Cases Testing the Limits of Terminal When a patients health declines rapidly, its hard to pinpoint what went wrong, or whether pushing for intensive care instead of comfort care could have saved a life. UPDATE 2-Burning Canadian rail cars keep main line to Pacific blocked Oct 21 (Reuters) - Burning rail cars from a derailed Canadian train are taking longer to burn out than Canadian National Railway (CN) expected, closing the operator's main line to the Pacific coast and keeping 100 people from their homes. Tablet Makers Gear Up for Latest Skirmish The intense competition in the market for tablets will be highlighted on Tuesday, as Apple, Nokia and Microsoft each introduce new devices. UPDATE 1-Brazil oil rights auction seen having little FX impact RIO DE JANEIRO/SAO PAULO, Oct 21 (Reuters) - The Brazilian real will likely receive a limited boost from the government sale of oil rights on Monday, as auction winners will bring fewer dollars than... Stephens Advances at Luxembourg Open Second-seeded Sloane Stephens of the United States beat Timea Bacsinszky of Switzerland, 6-3, 6-3, to reach the second round of the Luxembourg Open. Roundup Chiefs Hold On to Their Lead and Their Perfect Record Jamaal Charles ran for 86 yards and a touchdown, and scrappy Kansas City held off banged-up Houston to move to 7-0. BRICs will suffer from QE rollback - World Bank June 19 - As quantitative easing slows, developing countries will struggle to access capital, warns World Bank President Jim Yong Kim at a newsmaker event in London. Son of general jailed A Beijing court sentenced Li Tianyi, the son of a famous Chinese "singing general" in the People's Liberation Army, to 10 years in jail on Thursday over a gang rape that unleashed public outrage at the behavior of China's "princelings," or children of the political elite. Reuters Today Dollar dips ahead of delayed data deluge Oct. 21 - The dollar index is mired near an 8-month low ahead of a deluge of delayed U.S. data this week, including non-farm payrolls on Tuesday. Plus earnings season gets into full swing. Madoff employees lived high on corporate money, prosecutors say NEW YORK (Reuters) - Members of Bernard Madoff's inner circle indulged in expensive wine, cruises and jaunts to Las Vegas and St. Barts, all paid for by his investment firm, prosecutors said on Monday in a trial of five former long-time Madoff associates. UPDATE 2-RadioShack obtains financing from GE Capital -sources NEW YORK, Oct 21 (Reuters) - RadioShack Corp has secured a fresh round of financing from GE Capital, two people familiar with the matter said on Monday. Kenyan Leader Can Skip Parts of Hague Trial President Uhuru Kenyattas request to participate by video link in his trial on charges of crimes against humanity was rejected. 'Breaking Bad's' Walter White laid to rest "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. Dot Earth Blog A Closer Look at Factors Curbing Chinas Appetite for Shark Fins How a conservation group worked with a basketball star to inspire a businessman to press politicians to cut Chinas appetite for shark-fin soup. Rules Shielding Online Data From N.S.A. and Other Prying Eyes Advance in Europe The regulations, if approved, could require American companies like Google and Yahoo to seek clearance before complying with United States warrants seeking private data. Singer Kelly Clarkson ties the knot in Tennessee (Reuters) - Pop singer Kelly Clarkson, the first contestant to win the Fox singing competition "American Idol," married talent manager Brandon Blackstock in a ceremony over the weekend in Tennessee, the singer said on Monday. Dot Earth Blog Countdown to a Hotter Climate Tropics First A new modeling study finds that by mid-century many places on Earth, starting in the tropics, will have a fundamentally warmer climate. How do drivers get to F1? Amanda Davies attends a World Series by Renault event to find out why it's been such a successful breeding ground for F1. Dot Earth Blog Countdown to a Hotter Climate Tropics First A new modeling study finds that by mid-century many places on Earth, starting in the tropics, will have a fundamentally warmer climate. 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. Corner Office Val DiFebo of Deutsch NY, on Being Direct The C.E.O. of the advertising agency in New York says its always important to be straightforward with employees. It just puts everything on the table, she says. France calls latest report of U.S. spying "totally unacceptable" Oct. 21 - New allegations published in Le Monde newspaper say the U.S. has been collecting tens of thousands of French telephone records. Nathan Frandino reports. A Subway Car With Fewer Doors, but More Ways Out Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials might consider articulated train cars those with no doors between cars, allowing the unrestricted flow of passengers for the New York City subway. The most expensive education in America - Felix TV The Poway school district in San Diego County, Calif., is investing $105 million in education. But the final cost will actually be much more. Well The Challenge of Diabetes for Doctor and Patient A diabetes diagnosis must trigger a flurry of life changes and is something patients will live with for the rest of their lives. Maple Leaf Foods not signaling company for sale -CEO Oct 21 (Reuters) - Maple Leaf Foods Inc is not signaling with the potential sale of its 90 percent stake in Canada Bread Company Ltd that Maple Leaf itself is for sale, Chief Executive Michael McCain said on Monday. Ernst Young to pay $99 mln to end Lehman investor lawsuit NEW YORK, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Former Lehman Brothers investors have reached a $99 million settlement with Ernst Young, the defunct financial firm's erstwhile auditor, over allegations it helped... N.F.L. Roundup Seahawks Pick Up Road Win Russell Wilson threw three touchdown passes, Marshawn Lynch scored on a 2-yard run, and the Seahawks beat the Cardinals. Maximum Shakespeare In Performance Frances Barber The actress performs a scene from the Donmar Warehouses all-female production of Julius Caesar, at St. Anns Warehouse in Brooklyn.

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