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News Feed Latest worldwide news T Magazine By Design | High Season for High Jewels Gem lovers will have plenty to enjoy next month, with exhibits devoted to the legendary designers JAR and Alexandre Reza, and a book devoted to 400 years of Indian jewelry. Momentum Shifts in Congos Battle Against Rebels Until last summer, rebels had the upper hand in their battle against the Congolese government. But the government, backed by the United Nations, has brought new leadership and vigor to the fight. Most spectacular train stations From priceless art to cutting-edge architecture. Take a peek at the world's most spectacular train stations. Well Children, Too, Need Flu Shots Flu vaccination is recommended for everyone 6 months or older, though many parents dont think of flu as being very serious, especially if their child has no health problems. Seagate profit falls 27 pct Oct 28 (Reuters) - Hard disk drive maker Seagate Technology Plc reported a 27 percent drop in quarterly profit as falling personal computer sales hurt revenue. The WTA hits 40th Serena Williams and a host of No.1 ranked women's players gather at a unique celebration event Sunday to mark the 40th anniversary of the WTA founded by her 'inspiration' Billie Jean King. Twitter IPO pegs valuation at modest $11 billion SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Seeking to avoid a repeat of Facebook Inc's much-maligned public debut, Twitter Inc revealed more modest ambitions, saying its initial offering would raise up to $1.6 billion and value the company at up to about $11 billion. US STOCKS-SP 500 ends at record high on Fed hopes * Dow down 0.01 pct, SP 500 up 0.1 pct, Nasdaq down 0.1 pct Kenya army hit by looting claims A month after an attack on Kenya's Westgate Mall claimed at least 67 lives, leaked video footage from inside has sparked anger amid claims that it shows soldiers looting from stores as they hunted for the gunmen. Memo From Britain British Tabloids on Trial, Along With Ex-Editors The trial of former editors in Rupert Murdochs media empire is expected to be aggressive and detailed, with the potential for more revelations about the inner workings of British tabloid journalism. Tepco can't yet be trusted to restart world's biggest nuclear plant governor NIIGATA, Japan (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power Co must give a fuller account of the Fukushima disaster and address its "institutionalized lying" before it can expect to restart another nuclear station, the world's largest, said a local government official who holds an effective veto over the utility's revival plan. Obama Reassures F.B.I. at Ceremony for New Director At a ceremony recognizing James B. Comey as the new head of the agency, the president said he would fight to keep politics from interfering with its mission. Jeep crash in Tiananmen kills 5 Five people are dead after a jeep plowed into a crowded part of Tiananmen Square and caught fire Monday, authorities said. Contributing Op-Ed Writer Now This Is Natural Food Can we break away from monoculture and eat perennial plants? Discover Myanmar's historical treasures After decades of a military junta rule, the south-east Asian country of Myanmar is opening up, and the government is working hard to welcome a plane loads of visitors from around the world. Sports Briefing | Soccer FIFA Looks at Racism Claims Jeffrey Webb, the head of FIFAs antiracism task force, will meet with Manchester City midfielder Yaya Tour on Sunday. McIlroy edges out Woods in lucrative shootout (Reuters) - World number six Rory McIlroy produced some dazzling golf on the back nine to overcome a sniffling Tiger Woods by one shot in their lucrative 'Match at Mission Hills' in China on Monday. UPDATE 2-White House sees need for 'constraints' on NSA spying WASHINGTON, Oct 28 (Reuters) - The White House moved on Monday to reassure U.S. allies and Americans concerned about the sweeping nature of the National Security Agency's surveillance practices by acknowledging that more constraints are needed to ensure that privacy rights are protected. Tina Fey, Amy Poehler return for Globes The comedy gods have smiled on the world once again. T Magazine The Making Of | A Marionette Production of Sleeping Beauty, Created With Centuries-Old Techniques The Milanese artisans of Carlo Colla Sons Marionette Company who create sets, bodies and tiny costumes will also serve as puppeteers in a performance at the New Victory Theater in Times Square, beginning Nov. 1. Dot Earth Blog Exploring Solar, Efficiency, Gas and More with Amory Lovins and Joel Makower A spirited discussion with Amory Lovins of energy innovations that will matter in the next few decades. Steve McQueens Film Is a Box-Office Test Case The movie industry is waiting to see if 12 Years a Slave, a story focusing on an African-American, can garner a global audience. Portugal reopens Madeleine McCann inquiry, UK police say Portuguese police have reopened their investigation into the disappearance of 3-year-old British girl Madeleine McCann in 2007, London's Metropolitan Police said Thursday. India Ink Narendra Modi and the Calculus of Tea The tea stall campaign seeks to draw a contrast between Mr. Modis humble beginnings as the son of a tea vendor, and Rahul Gandhi, his Congress Party rival who is the son and grandson of previous Indian prime ministers. UPDATE 1-CaixaBank eyes Tier 2 market LONDON, Oct 28 (IFR) - CaixaBank is set to test investor appetite for Spanish subordinated bank debt on Tuesday after it mandated Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Barclays, BNP Paribas, CaixaBank and... A Library of Classics, Edited for the Teething Set Childrens publishers have found a market for board-book versions of Moby-Dick, Sense and Sensibility and other literary novels. In Transit Blog New Bolt Service on the West Coast A new Bolt Bus route on the West Coast will include stops in Los Angeles, San Jose, and Oakland, Calif. Apple beats but margins worry; Investors holding breath Oct. 28 - Summary Apple sales and profits beat forecasts; Wall Street little changed but SP 500 at lifetime high as pending home sales, factory data point to sluggish economy. Conway G. Gittens reports. The Learning Network Blog Word of the Day | sobriety This word has appeared in 123 New York Times articles in the past year. Worries grow over Iraq security A string of car bombings in predominantly Shiite neighborhoods across Baghdad on Monday killed 37 people and wounded 155, adding to rising concern about sectarian violence across Iraq. U.S. wildfire smoke poses health hazards to distant communities report (Reuters) - Massive clouds of smoke spewed from U.S. wildfires raging ever more intensely in recent summers send soot, carbon monoxide and other toxins far and wide, posing health hazards for distant communities, scientists warned in a study on Thursday. Judge blocks part of Texas law restricting abortion AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - A federal judge on Monday blocked part of a new Texas law that requires doctors performing abortions to have an agreement with a local hospital to admit patients, handing a partial victory to supporters of the right to abortion. Motherlode Blog The Anxious Parent Daily Dont click on that baby newsletter asking How Well Do You Know Your Baby? or promising The 10 Best Foods for Babies. Youll regret it. UPDATE 8-Brent gains on lower Libyan supply, premium to U.S. crude widens $2 NEW YORK, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Brent oil futures jumped 2.5 percent on Monday, the biggest gain in more than two weeks, as a drop in Libyan oil exports revived supply concerns. Samsung Elec shares rise 2 percent after third-quarter earnings boost outlook SEOUL (Reuters) - Shares in Samsung Electronics rose 2 percent on Monday, driven by expectations that the South Korean technology giant will continue to post solid earnings after its record-high... Mars Science Lab launch delayed two years NASA's launch of the Mars Science Laboratory -- hampered by technical difficulties and cost overruns -- has been delayed until the fall of 2011, NASA officials said at a news conference Thursday in Washington. CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-G4S rejects $2.5 bln Charterhouse offer for cash solutions unit LONDON, Oct 28 (Reuters) - G4S said it had rejected a 1.55 billion pounds ($2.5 billion) offer for its cash solutions business from British private equity group Charterhouse Capital Partners, saying... The Learning Network Blog 6 Qs About the News | War Criminals and the World Series of 1946 How did two military chaplains approach their assignment to minister to the spiritual needs of accused Nazi war criminals in 1946? Ko 'Super Excited' About Pro Debut, and Playing for Money New Zealand's 16-year-old prodigy Lydia Ko is "super excited" about making her professional debut next month in Florida, and expects the novel experience of competing for money to be on her mind for at least her first few events. Movie Review Out Loud, From Lebanon, Directed by Samer Daboul Out Loud, from Samer Daboul, is a film from Lebanon engaging the taboo homosexuality.

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