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News Feed Latest worldwide news Documentary Association Announces Awards Nominations Dominating the feature film nominations were documentaries about issues and politics. Letter From Paris Turning the Hunt Into a Trip to the Market In France, the point of the pursuit of game is the journey from fields and forests to the tables of starred restaurants and rural bistros, where menus are built around game. Boeing to raise 737 production to 47/month by 2017 (Reuters) - Boeing Co said it would increase production of its workhorse 737 aircraft to 47 planes per month by 2017 from 38 now, a surprise move that analysts said boded well for the company, its suppliers and airlines. UPDATE 2-AIG earnings point to room for improvement-analysts * Third-quarter operating earnings .96/share vs est. .94 Rapper 50 Cent gets probation in domestic violence case LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - American rapper 50 Cent on Monday struck a deal with Los Angeles prosecutors for three years' probation and 30 days of community service after allegedly kicking the mother of his child and destroying her property during a June altercation. QA China's restive far west A connection to Xinjiang, a restive autonomous region in northwestern China, has emerged in the investigation into the jeep that plowed into crowds in Tiananmen Square on Monday, killing five and injuring at least 40. Elite coaching with Graf, Agassi CNN's Patrick Snell looks at how the famous couple is helping groom the next generation of tennis stars. On Video Welles Peaks The Stranger and PBSs War of the Worlds Two Orson Welles peaks are celebrated on DVD PBS offers American Experience War of the Worlds, and Kino has a Blu-ray edition of The Stranger. Barclays promotes Attea to co-head of US securitized products NEW YORK, Oct 31 (IFR) - Barclays has promoted Martin Attea to co-head of its US securitized-products group, replacing Diane Rinnovatore, who has left the firm after 16 years, according to sources... Letter From Europe The Royal Family on Twitter Approved Disclosure, in Short Bursts When it comes to reinvention, the British royal family is no laggard, even if its rumpuses do not always shoehorn so easily into Twitter's brief confines. Meet world's fastest blind daredevil Ever imagined flying an airplane with your eyes closed? Or driving at 200 mph blindfolded? Abuse video shocks Saudi Arabia A video that appears to show a Saudi man beating a migrant worker is causing growing outrage in Saudi Arabia. International court postpones Kenyan president's trial THE HAGUE/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The International Criminal Court delayed Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta's trial for crimes against humanity by three months on Thursday, while African ministers made an impassioned plea for the U.N. Security Council to defer the case for one year. Celtics Rebuild Highlights Sports' Shifting Fortunes While the Boston Red Sox were putting the finishing touches on a World Series championship on Wednesday, the NBA's Boston Celtics were kicking off a rebuilding phase with a season-opening loss. Inside Art Renaissance Prayer Book Is Set for Auction An illuminated Renaissance prayer book which once sold for $13.3 million is scheduled to come up for auction in January. Music Review San Diego Symphony at Carnegie Hall The San Diego Symphony, led by Jahja Ling, made its debut at Carnegie Hall with a new work, a performance by Lang Lang and Prokofievs Fifth Symphony. Get the strength of Hercules The Titan Arm, is the brainchild of four mechanical engineering students who built an upper-body exoskeleton that can more than double the average person's strength UPDATE 3-U.S. to allow expanded electronic device use on flights WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Airline passengers will soon be able to use certain electronic devices throughout their entire flight after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration ended a... World's tallest man gets hitched October 29 - Couple overcomes vertical challenges and tie the knot in Turkey. Sharon Reich reports. Your Recipes for Holiday Sweets Send us recipes for your favorite sweet homemade gifts; well select three to publish in time for the holidays. Hingis Quizzed by Swiss Police for Alleged Assault Martina Hingis has been questioned by the Swiss police after her estranged husband, Thibault Hutin, said he was attacked by her and her family, a police spokesman said. UPDATE 1-U.S. to allow expanded electronic device use on flights WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Thursday it will allow airlines to expand the use of portable electronic devices in flight to include smartphones, tablets and e-readers, ending a long-standing ban. State of the Art Lighter and Faster, Its iPad Air The improvements on the new tablet are incremental, not revolutionary, but Apple still holds the edge compared with the other tablets on the market. Tim Burke Wins Long Drive Title at 427 Yards Tim Burke won the Re/Max World Long Drive Championship on Wednesday night at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, hitting his fourth shot in the final round 427 yards. Out There Astronaut and a Writer at the Movies Watching the new film Gravity with the astronaut Michael J. Massimino, who flew missions to service the Hubble Space Telescope, gives insight into the films fidelities, and its flaws. Israeli tank fire kills Gaza militant in clashes Gaza sources GAZA (Reuters) - A Hamas militant was killed and another critically wounded by Israeli tank fire in the southern Gaza Strip on Thursday, medical sources said. Cleric Driving could harm ovaries A leading Saudi cleric warned women who drive cars could cause damage to their ovaries and pelvises and that they are at risk of having children born with "clinical problems." U.S. Fed balance sheet increased in latest week NEW YORK, Oct 31 (Reuters) - For details of the Federal Reserve's balance sheet, see UPDATE 3-Conoco turns homeward for oil growth * Expects about $9 bln from asset sales in Kazakhstan, Algeria, Nigeria RLPC-Bankers prep $625 mln financings for Sulzer039;s Metco sale -bankers LONDON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Bankers are working on financing packages of around 560 million Swiss francs ($624.69 million) to back a sale of Swiss machinery manufacturer Sulzer039;s coatings unit Metco, banking sources said on Thursday. EU prepares new GMO maize cultivation approval draft BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union is on course to approve cultivation of a new type of genetically modified maize for the first time in more than a decade, according to a draft proposal from the bloc's executive seen by Reuters. Image of Hindenburg Haunts Hydrogen Technology One of the strongest psychological impediments to hydrogen fuel cell technology is the searing image of the Hindenburg catching fire and crashing in 1937. Does the NSA follow its own rules? Christopher Slobogin says the NSA can't read the conversations and emails it collects unless a court agrees it's reasonable to suspect a threat. With the reports of hundreds of millions of monitored calls, is the NSA abiding by the rules? UPDATE 1-Obamacare website gets new tech experts; oversight pressure grows WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - The Obama administration said it has brought in experts from top technology companies including Google Inc and Oracle Corp to fix the HealthCare.gov website, as... Immelt Economic efficiencies drive China ahead Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says a large and educated workforce is fueling China's strength and not simply a deflated yuan. New York retailers, police trade blame on 'shop and frisk' NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York police and retailers Macy's Inc and Barneys New York Inc traded blame on Tuesday over complaints by black customers who were stopped by police after making luxury... Chocolate Factory, Trade War Victim A power struggle between the European Union and the Russian-backed Customs Union is squeezing Roshen, the largest confectioner in Ukraine. Indian tyre makers the big winners from rubber price slump MUMBAI, Nov 1 (Reuters) - India's tyre firms have stocked up on rubber at low prices, locking in healthy margins that have helped their share prices outperform those of international competitors over the past month. Breakingviews Why Twitter likes Facebook Oct 31 - Jeffrey Goldfarb talks to Rob Cyran about Facebooks latest results and how a rising tide of mobile ad revenue may lift Twitter and other rivals as well as Mark Zuckerbergs firm. The Boss Flying the Annin Co. Flag After trying to buy the nationx2019;s oldest flag company, an executive with wide experience ended up running it.

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