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News Feed Latest worldwide news Sunday Routine | Betsy Brandt She Doesnt Just Play a Mother on TV Betsy Brandt, who now appears in The Michael J. Fox Show after five seasons on Breaking Bad, spends days off taking in Manhattan and her new home, with her husband and two young children. McDonald's quarterly profit rises 4 percent Oct 21 (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp reported a 4.1 percent rise in quarterly profit, while global sales at established restaurants marginally missed analysts' expectations. Protecting Detroit pensions may violate bankruptcy code -judge DETROIT, Oct 21 (Reuters) - The federal judge overseeing Detroit's bankruptcy filing called the city's pension funds "unsecured creditors" and stated that any special protections for them would... Netanyahu's mission to head off Iran sanctions relief JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday will seek to dim the optimism after nuclear talks with Iran, cautioning that Tehran is strengthening its strategic regional position by calling the shots in Syria as President Bashar al-Assad's puppet master. UPDATE 2-Petrobras-led group wins Brazil oil auction with minimum bid RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Brazilian state-run energy company Petrobras teamed up with European oil majors and Chinese rivals on Monday to buy the country's biggest-ever oil field with a lone bid at the minimum price, a disappointing outcome for a sale that was supposed to launch Brazil as a petroleum power. 10 things about South Africa With apartheid two decades behind it, South Africa has claimed a spot as a top Africa destination. Here's why. Lessons for Syrian refugees Oct. 21 - A school for Syrian children opens in Turkey, a country which is hosting more than 600,000 Syrian refugees. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Matthew McConaughey, Jared Leto lose 40 lbs (18 kg) for new film Oct. 18 - Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner and Jared Leto hit the red carpet for the premiere of "Dallas Buyers Club," a film about a homophobic cowboy diagnosed with AIDS. Elly Park reports. Rihanna strikes a pose, is told to leave Pop princess Rihanna sells albums for her sultry, attention-grabbing poses. But during a visit to the United Arab Emirates, her poses got her into hot water. UPDATE 1-Starbucks under media fire in China for high prices SHANGHAI, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp has been charging higher prices in China than other markets, helping the company realize fat profit margins, the official China Central Television (CCTV) said in a report. Actelion wants Opsumit to be bigger than Tracleer ZURICH, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Swiss biotech company Actelion intends for its new heart and lung drug Opsumit to be more successful than its current mainstay product Tracleer, the company's chief operating officer said on Monday. U.S. government shutdown benefits art museum CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - The U.S. federal government shutdown has forced the closure of monuments and tourist sites across the country, but it has brought some benefits to at least one private art museum. Motorsport Lorenzo back in title hunt Marc Marquez is disqualified in Australia to give rival Jorge Lorenzo hope of defending his MotoGP crown. The top films at the North American box office LOS ANGELES, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting Oct. 4, led by "Gravity," according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) Gravity.............................$ 55.6 million 2 (1) Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 $ 21.5 million 3 (*) Runner Runner.......................$ 7.6 million 4 (2) Prisoners...........................$ 5.7 million 5 (3) Rush................................$ 4.4 million Retro Report Not Just a Hot Cup Anymore In 1992, McDonalds coffee was at the center of a lawsuit revisited in a Retro Report video. For consumers, much has changed since the uproar over the case. Two Republicans in runoff for Louisiana congressional seat NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Two Republicans seeking to fill an open congressional seat from Louisiana will compete in a runoff election after none of the 14 candidates garnered enough votes to win the weekend's open primary. 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 4-Devon Energy, Crosstex to form pipeline company HOUSTON/NEW YORK Oct 21 (Reuters) - Devon Energy Corp said on Monday it would combine most of its U.S. pipeline and processing businesses with those owned by Crosstex Energy Inc and Crosstex Energy LP to form a new midstream company. 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. Australian Hend Wins in Macau for Year's Third Title Australian Scott Hend comfortably kept the chasing pack at bay to win the Venetian Macau Open by three strokes on Sunday for his third title of the year. In Transit Blog A Colorado Hotel With Plenty of Paleontology A hotel near Denver has a dinosaur theme, with an interactive fossil table and a statue of a stegosaurus. Le Monde U.S. spies on France The National Security Agency monitored and tapped more than 70 million phone calls made in France during a 30-day period, French newspaper Le Monde reported Monday, citing documents leaked by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden. Watch Tuesday's Show! October 22, 2013 10 Receive Whiting Writers Awards The prizes, for writers in the early stages of their careers, come with a $50,000 award. Jamalul Kiram III, Self-Proclaimed Sultan, Dies at 75 Mr. Kiram led a quixotic military effort to regain part of the island of Borneo for his family this year, proclaiming Im the poorest sultan in the world. 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. Cuban-American novelist Oscar Hijuelos dies at 62 New York Times (Reuters) - Cuban-American writer Oscar Hijuelos, who won the Pulitzer Prize for his best-selling novel "The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love," has died at the age of 62, the New York Times reported on Sunday. New series of attacks in Iraq kills 43 At least 43 people were killed and dozens more injured in the latest round of attacks Sunday in Iraq's Anbar and Baghdad provinces, local police said. Carso pays $700 mln dividend after Mexico cigarette business sale MEXICO CITY, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim's Grupo Carso on Monday said it will pay out a special dividend of around $700 million after selling its share of Philip Morris International's Mexico business. Turkish police fire smoke grenades at students in Ankara Oct. 21 - Turkish riot police use smoke grenade and water cannon to clear out students demonstrating against a controversial roadside construction. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). TABLE-Foreign brokers set to buy Japanese stocks TOKYO, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Following are orders for Japanese stocks placed through six foreign securities houses before the start of trade on Tuesday. Japanese Stocks BUY 15.0 million shares SELL... France Says Deportation of Roma Girl Was Legal The French government said the controversial expulsion of a 15-year-old Roma girl with her family was legal but could have been conducted with more sensitivity. Benchmark's Bill Gurley on network effects and local commerce What the VC firm learned from eBay. Sunday Routine | Larry Keigwin Clarity at Yoga, Cheating at the Diner The choreographer Larry Keigwin, working on the musical If/Then and starting the magazine ArtDesk, said Sunday was usually devoted to catch-up and inspiration and life maintenance and yoga. NBA legend Bill Russell cited for loaded gun at Seattle airport (Reuters) - NBA legend Bill Russell was cited on Wednesday for having a loaded gun in his carry-on luggage at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, federal and airport officials said on Saturday. Your Money Adviser Surviving Spouses With Reverse Mortgages Win Case Reverse mortgages allow borrowers to tap into the equity in their homes, but check out the fine print before signing for one. Simpson stays four ahead in Vegas (Reuters) - Former U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson moved closer to a fourth victory on the PGA Tour as he maintained a commanding four-shot lead after Saturday's third round of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in Las Vegas. Personal Health The Tests That Babies Need The screening of newborns for inherited and congenital disorders has steadily improved and remains critical to their health. What happened to Malala's friend? Today we can tell the remarkable story of Shazia Ramzan, a 15-year-old Pakistani schoolgirl. UPDATE 2-VMware forecasts strong licensing revenue growth for 2014 Oct 21 (Reuters) - Cloud software maker VMware Inc reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit as it sold more licenses to enterprise customers and indicated that strong licensing revenue growth would continue into next year.

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