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News Feed Latest worldwide news Investors flood U.S. stock funds at fastest pace since 2000 -TrimTabs NEW YORK, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Investors sent $45.5 billion into U.S.-based equity mutual funds and exchange-traded funds from the start of October through Friday, the fifth-highest month on record,... Ex-reporter claims hacking at Trinity Mirror paper-Sky LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - A former reporter on a tabloid owned by Trinity Mirror has claimed the newspaper hacked into the phones of celebrities, Sky News reported on Thursday, potentially broadening a scandal that has so far largely affected Rupert Murdoch's News Corp . Nielsen adds Web viewers to its TV ratings A TV show can be wildly popular online, inspiring binge-watching marathons and feverish Twitter chatter, but it's still the number of people turning in via a regular television set that are counted most by networks. Data Suggests Push to Spy on Merkel Dates to 02 The administration has seemed uncertain about how to handle the reports concerning the German chancellor, who has enjoyed a close rapport with President Obama. Common Sense Plan to Tax the Rich Could Aim Higher The mayoral candidate Bill de Blasios proposal to raise taxes on the citys wealthy wont touch many of the wealthiest. TV Sports Fox Failed to Keep Lens on the Ball The philosophy that what goes on between pitches in late innings is not riveting came back to haunt Fox in Game 4 of the World Series when it missed Koji Ueharas pickoff throw. Tech companies seek fast action on U.S. 'patent troll' bill WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Technology companies on Tuesday urged fast action on a patent reform bill in testimony before the House Judiciary Committee, including tackling what they termed the rising tide of costly lawsuits by "patent trolls." U.S. confirms criminal probe of forex manipulation WASHINGTON, Oct 29 (Reuters) - A top federal prosecutor said on Tuesday the U.S. Justice Department was investigating possible manipulation in foreign exchange rates, in the first public... UPDATE 2-A year after Sandy, thousands still can't return home (Adds comments from New York City mayor and storm survivors beginning in paragraph 13, adds dateline) Imax to Begin Producing Home Theaters in China The Canadian company plans to announce that it has set up a joint venture with a Chinese multinational to develop and manufacture $250,000 home theater systems in China. Sinosphere Blog 5 People Killed After Vehicle Crashes at Tiananmen Square There was no immediate indication of whether the episode, which also injured 38 people, was an accident or a deliberate attack. High-tech helps tradition to make Hungary's Tokaj wine TOKAJ, Hungary, Oct 29 (Reuters) - The Hungarian tradition of plucking shrivelled grapes, sometimes one-by-one, to make pricey, sweet white wine dates back centuries, but growers hope new technology will help them harvest the fruit at its rotten best. Apples Profit Falls Despite Higher Sales of iPhones The company said its revenue rose, and that it sold 33.8 million iPhones, up from 26.9 million iPhones in the same quarter last year. Gadgetwise An iPhone Case That Doubles as a Charger The flip-out prongs of the PocketPlug can go right into an electrical outlet without the need for wires. Lost dentures, loose eyeball among sick-day excuses survey (Reuters) - A heavy turkey dinner caused one worker to sleep through his shift. Another said his false teeth flew out the car window as he was driving along the highway. Tunisian Protests, by Islamist and Secular Groups, Delay Talks on Constitution Violence in Tunisia, the birthplace of the Arab Spring revolts, has postponed talks that were intended to end a standoff over a new constitution. Serving up a winning diet The legendary Bjorn Borg fueled his success with a daily diet of steak and potatoes. But the modern tennis star is more likely to be teetotal and to stick to a gluten free diet. Observatory An Insect? For Me? You Shouldnt Have When male nursery-web spiders give their female companions a gift, their mating produces more spiders. The rising force in world football? France's multicultural stars shone brightest at the World Cup 15 years ago -- now could it be Belgium's turn to do the same in Brazil next year? Zombies on bicycles ride through Key West Oct. 21 - Thousands of costumed zombies pedaled beside the Atlantic Ocean in Key West for the 4th annual Zombie Bike Ride. Jillian Kitchener reports. Letters Preparing Teachers for the Classroom Readers react to a column by Bill Keller urging changes in how teachers are trained. 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. Pan de Muerto Is Bread That Gets Into the Spirit On the Mexican holiday meant to honor the dead, Da de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, this treat is in demand. Television Review The Governors Wife, on AE, Follows Life of Edwin Edwards Edwin Edwards, the former governor of Louisiana, served a decade in prison. Now he has a young mate, a new baby and plenty of trouble on The Governors Wife. Skin Deep Halloween or Not, a Softer Shade of Goth Makeup A look that could sometimes seem cartoonish tries to hold on to its sex appeal. Cost-cutting helps Saudi Telecom Q3 profit jump 73 pct DUBAI, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Saudi Telecom Co (STC), the Gulf's No.2 telecom operator, reported a 73 percent rise in third-quarter profit on Tuesday, well above estimates, as the company cut costs. ArtsBeat Dutch Website Catalogs Art Looted in Nazi Era A new website lists 139 works of art in Dutch museums or galleries that may have been taken from Jewish families during the Nazi era. Ukrainian Chocolates Caught in Trade War Between Europe and Russia A power struggle between the European Union and the Russian-backed Customs Union is squeezing Roshen, the largest confectioner in Ukraine. Epic Rap Battles Seeks Staying Power on YouTube Epic Rap Battles of History, which just began its third season on YouTube, hopes to hold onto viewers by presenting a new segment every other week. Vision of Prairie Paradise Troubles Some Montana Ranchers Some ranchers who fear the region will lose its identity object to conservationists plan to create a vast grassland reserve where 10,000 bison roam and fences are few. Deal Reached in Inquiry Into Visa Fraud at Tech Giant Infosys has agreed to pay $34 million to settle claims of systemic visa fraud and abuse involving temporary workers brought to the United States. Sports Briefing | Golf Pettersen Keeps Lead in Sunrise Championship Suzann Pettersen struggled with three early bogeys but recovered for a one-over-par 73 to maintain a four-shot lead after the third round of the Sunrise Championship in Taiwan. Doctor and Patient Should Medical School Last Just 3 Years? For several years, medical educators have been engaged in an increasingly heated, and occasionally cantankerous, debate about streamlining medical education and training. UPDATE 1-Kirin's Lion buys stake in Australia's Warrnambool * Lion, Bega, Murray Goulburn can block Saputo - analyst (Recasts with Kirin buying stake, fresh comment) Apps help parents track Halloween trick or treaters TORONTO (Reuters) - Parents worried about letting their children go trick-or-treating at Halloween can download new apps that track kids and send alerts when they venture outside designated safe areas. Nokia, Despite Loss, Shows Progress in Shift to Networks Shares of Nokia rose on the strength of analysts forecasts and sales from the handset unit that is to be sold to Microsoft. Cyprus DNA tests rule out link to lost British toddler NICOSIA (Reuters) - DNA tests in Cyprus have definitively ruled out the possibility that a Romanian man is Ben Needham, a British toddler who went missing on a Greek island 22 years ago, authorities said on Tuesday. U.S. wholesale inventories rise more than expected WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. wholesale inventories rose more than expected in August, suggesting that restocking was less of a drag on economic growth on the eve of a fiscal battle in Washington than... South Korea's first nude beach? Cold water and nude beaches don't necessarily mix well. Abyei, Sudan welcome U.N.-backed referendum in disputed region ABYEI (Reuters) - Abyei and Sudanese officials welcomed a push by the African Union to involve the U.N. Security Council in helping plan a referendum to resolve a dispute in the remote border region.

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