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News Feed Latest worldwide news Mystery swirls around Obamacare covergirl - and her vanishing (Reuters) - Hers was the face that launched 20 million snipes. Perry Beat Langer in Playoff in San Antonio Kenny Perry made a 10-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a playoff with Bernhard Langer on Sunday to win the Champions Tour's ATT Championship. Vatican's 'culture minister' tweets Lou Reed song VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, the Vatican's 71-year-old culture minister, paid his own tribute on Monday to the late rocker Lou Reed, tweeting one of his best-known songs before clarifying he was not condoning any reference to drugs some have seen in the song. ArtsBeat Johnny Knoxville and Latest Jackass Movie Are No. 1 at Theaters Jackass Presents Bad Grandpa generated $32 million in ticket sales at North American theaters over the weekend. Gravity fell to second place. ArtsBeat American Songbook Series Sets Its Lineup, Except for the Opener The 16th season of Lincoln Centers American Songbook series will begin Jan. 22 with a free concert featuring an artist yet to be named. Dreamworks Animation Profit Falls, Though Shares Stay Strong Executives worked hard during a call with analysts to focus attention on the companys film pipeline and an aggressive expansion into consumer products. Chong Hing shares set to fall 7 percent after $1.5 billion Yue Xiu bid HONG KONG (Reuters) - Shares in Chong Hing Bank Ltd are set to open down 7 percent on Monday after a unit of China's Guangzhou city government agreed to buy up to three quarters of the Hong Kong bank... Ralph Lauren's winter Olympics wear 'Made in the USA' NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ralph Lauren Corp unveiled its Team USA designs for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics on Tuesday, emphasizing that - "from yarn to dye" - they were made in America. Personal Health Commutings Hidden Cost The American dependence on cars, resulting in lost hours that could otherwise be spent exercising or socializing, has taken a toll on our health. U.S. ski team's big expectations Christina Macfarlane explores the team's prospects at the Winter World Cup as top skiers return. Putin All welcome at Games Russian President Vladimir Putin says all are welcome to the Winter Olympics regardless of sexual orientation. U.S./Canada daily earnings hits misses Oct 29 - 1800 ET Oct 29 (Reuters) - The following U.S.- and Canada-listed companies reported earnings on Tuesday. This list shows whether they beat, met or missed Wall Street analysts' forecasts. It also shows the difference between analysts' expectations and reported results. The figures are provided by Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. Company Name Ticker Qtr Industry Curr EPS Est EPS Act Diff EPS Rev Est Rev Act Diff Rev 1-800-FLOWERS.COM INC Q1 RETAILING An open letter to texting-mad teenagers Put your phone down for a second, teen texters -- there are some things you've got to hear. Critics Notebook The Unexpected Files Comes to Science Channel The Unexplained Files, a new television series on the Science Channel, looks at some puzzles of existence. Motherlode Blog Debating Bribes and Rewards KJ DellAntonia and Bruce Feiler debate the question Should you bribe your kids? Pogue, Times Technology Columnist, Is Leaving for Yahoo After writing about personal technology for The Times for 13 years, David Pogue will start a consumer technology Web site at Yahoo. CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-Bank of Canada chief policy shift had small C$ impact (Corrects headline and first paragraph. The Bank of Canada said Poloz was referring to the change in the Canadian dollar, not in monetary policy when he spoke of "not a very significant... Scared of heights? Don't look here! It must be one of the world's most terrifying sports, but "The Duke" of high-diving says it's also one of the most rewarding. "It's kind of like how your dog feels when he sticks his head out of the window," explains nine-time world champion Orlando Duque. "He's just so happy feeling the wind. That's how we feel." Costa Rica drugs haul Oct. 29 - Hunt underway for crew who fled vessel and its cargo of more than 1.2 tonnes of cocaine in Costa Rica. Rough cut (no reporter narration) At War Blog Responding to an Insurgent Attack on an Afghan Base An Air Force officer remembers the horrors of the night 15 Taliban insurgents attacked an American base in Afghanistan. But the experience had an unexpected after-effect the discovery of a mentor he had never met. Amid Debate Over Safety, Turkey Unveils Bosporus Tunnel The ceremony coincided with the 90th anniversary of the modern Turkish state and during debate about the tunnels safety. Is the $18B JPMn settlement fair? William Black says under the reported terms of a tentative deal, shareholders and the public may lose out Black Caviar statue unveiled After an unbeaten career and a Vogue cover, Australia's most celebrated horse now has a bronze statue in her honor. League Plans to End a Longtime Relationship With Riddell, Its Helmet Maker The manufacturer has had an exclusive license since 1989 preventing the name of any other company from appearing on N.F.L. helmets. US cattle slimmer as steer prices hit new highs, Zilmax removed CHICAGO, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Cattle are entering U.S. packing plants slightly thinner than a year ago as feedlots rush the animals to market to cash in on record-high prices and are no longer feeding them the growth promotant Zilmax, analysts and economists said. Canada says falling short of emissions reduction target OTTAWA (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. Cuba to drop dual currency The Cuban government announced Tuesday it plans to end the country's dual-currency system. UPDATE 2-Sony near buying Ericsson out of phone venture-WSJ * Sony and Ericsson decline to comment on reported talks Styles Q + A Lori Goldstein With Her Magic, Fashion Becomes Art The stylist has spent decades transforming a studio filled with shoeboxes and garment racks into artistry. Sketch Guy When the Financial Past Is Not Prologue Relying on historical averages to plan for the future is not as useful as basing decisions on values, goals and resources. 'Phantom Goal' Game Will Not Be Replayed, Says German Court Hoffenheim lost its appeal for a replay of a Bundesliga match won by Bayer Leverkusen with a goal that should not have been allowed. N.F.L. Roundup Goal-Line Stand Saves Seahawks in Win Over Rams Seattle, riding the best start in franchise history, made a dramatic goal-line stand in the final minute to beat St. Louis. Did 'White Widow' spy on Kenya? Only last week Kenya police sources say officers investigating the Westgate mall massacre were called to a meeting to explain why Samantha Lewthwaite, the so-called "White Widow," continues to elude them. UPDATE 1-U.S. House passes bill to delay fiduciary rules at SEC, Labor Dept (Adds details throughout, comments from lawmakers and interest groups) Three U.S. states, British Columbia to ink climate pact WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California governor Jerry Brown said on Thursday he plans to sign an agreement to formally align the state's climate and clean energy policies with those of Oregon, Washington state and the Canadian province of British Columbia. GLOBAL MARKETS-Cautiously optimistic Fed will spring no surprises * US stocks at historic highs on hopes Fed maintains stimulus Ally settles U.S. regulators' mortgage securities claims NEW YORK, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Ally Financial Inc, the former parent of bankrupt Residential Capital LLC, has agreed to settle lawsuits by two U.S. regulators over alleged misstatements about its... India Ink The Worlds of Dayanita Singh Celebrated artist Dayanita Singh explores fluidity and mobility in her new work. Sketch Guy When the Financial Past Is Not Prologue Relying on historical averages to plan for the future is not as useful as basing decisions on values, goals and resources. Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant undamaged after quake TOKYO (Reuters) - The operator of Japan's wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant said on Saturday there was no damage or spike in radiation levels at the station after a large earthquake struck in the ocean east of Japan, triggering a small tsunami.

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