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News Feed Latest worldwide news Music Review Michel van der Aas Multimedia Work at White Light Festival A younger woman, her older alter ego on video and a live score, all conceived by Michel van der Aa, at the Lincoln Center White Light Festival. Ivory Coast with one foot in Brazil Didier Drogba scored and Gervinho was influential throughout as the Ivory Coast beat Senegal 3-1 in the first leg of their African playoff. The winner of the tie advances to the World Cup next year. Improving McIlroy Will Win by End of Year Woods Tiger Woods believes Rory McIlroy is slowly getting his golf game back on track and predicted on Tuesday that the former world number one would claim a breakthrough first victory of the year by the end of December. Al Qaeda suspect denies charges An alleged al Qaeda operative accused of playing a role in the 1998 U.S. Embassy bombings pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges brought against him. AlphaMetrix records reviewed by firm whose founder owned stake CHICAGO, Oct 29 (Reuters) - The founder of an accounting firm that reviewed internal controls at fund manager AlphaMetrix owned a small slice of the company until recently, when he sold it to avoid a perceived conflict of interest, a spokeswoman for the accountant said on Tuesday. Okla. inmates pull dirty trick, escape Four inmates made a clean getaway from an Oklahoma jail after prying open a maintenance hatch in their shower. Harden Hurt in Rockets Rout of Memphis Houston Rockets guard James Harden was listed as day-to-day after leaving Friday night's preseason game against the Memphis Grizzlies with a right knee bruise. UPDATE 2-Huntsman says pigment prices to recover by end of next year * Sees stable pigment raw material prices over next two years Blast Kills at Least 17 in Restive Afghan Province A minivan full of civilians headed to a wedding in eastern Afghanistan struck a roadside mine Sunday, killing at least 17 people. Putin Gays welcome in Sochi Russian President Vladmir Putin on Monday said everyone will be welcomed to next year's Winter Olympics in Russia, regardless of sexual orientation -- comments that come on the heels of a controversial Russian law on homosexuality. Facing Vote on European Subsidies, Fishermen Cling to Way of Life A vote by the European Union on Wednesday could determine whether to continue supporting the big-fleet approach or steer the fishing industry toward a more ecological future. Stamkos, Filppula Score in SO in TB Win Over Fla Steven Stamkos and Valtteri Filppula both scored in the shootout to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 4-3 win over the Florida Panthers 4-3 on Sunday. 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. Stabbing Suspect Silent; Grieving Goes On Mingdong Chen was charged with five counts of murder on Monday in the stabbing deaths of his cousins wife and her four young children in their Brooklyn home. T Magazine Artists on Artists | Will Cotton on the Elegant Iraq War Watercolors of Steve Mumford Though their subjects couldnt be more different Cotton paints candy-colored dreamscapes, Mumford, war zones the two men have long had a close kinship. New tech lets you 'feel' objects in thin air Disney Research is developing tactile equipment that lets you 'feel' objects in thin air Gray Matter Scent and the City Architects should use their noses as well as their eyes. Health Site Chief Expects Low Initial Enrollment Number Despite the snags, Marilyn B. Tavenner argued against calls for delaying enforcement of the requirement that most Americans carry health insurance. Sinosphere Blog Chinese Citys Pollution Goes Off the Charts School was canceled and traffic was nearly paralyzed in Harbin on Monday as off-the-charts pollution dropped visibility to less than 10 meters in parts of the city. Lakers End Preseason With 111-106 Win Over Jazz Steve Blake scored 13 of his 19 points in the third quarter, Pau Gasol and Nick Young each had 16, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 111-106 Friday night in the preseason finale for both teams. World Series Game 5 Red Sox 3, Cardinals 1 One Win Away and Headed for Home Thanks to Jon Lesters pitching and David Ortizs hitting, the Red Sox are one victory away from winning the World Series after beating the Cardinals in Game 5. UPDATE 4-JPMorgan's $13 billion deal hits stumbling blocks -sources Oct 29 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase Co and the U.S. Justice Department have hit snags in working out the final details of their $13 billion settlement over the bank's mortgage bonds, two people... Facebook Eases Privacy Rules for Teenagers Teenagers will now be able to post items that can be seen by the public, making it easier for the social network to turn a post into an ad that can be shown widely. May the flaws be with you Rarely seen bloopers from the "Star Wars" movies now posted online. Algerian gas expansion projects on ice through 2014 -BP LONDON, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Expansion projects for Algeria's In Amenas and In Salah gas producing sites will not get going next year as planned, BP Chief Executive Bob Dudley told a conference call for analysts on Tuesday. Australia shares step back from 5-yr high, ANZ jumps on record profit SYDNEY, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Australian shares fell 0.4 on Tuesday morning, stepping back from five-year highs as buying momentum paused ahead of the outcome of the U.S. Federal Reserve's... US STOCKS-Dow, SP 500 end at record highs on stimulus hopes * Consumer confidence sinks on worries about government shutdown Sushis New Vanguard All over New York, there are rebels behind those counters. 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." India Ink Image of the Day October 29 A lotus pond on the outskirts of Bhubaneshwar, Odisha. Barcelona 2, Real Madrid 1 First Clsico Is a Charm for Barcelonas Neymar, Not for Madrids Bale Neymar and Alexis Snchez scored goals on Saturday as Barcelona defeated Real Madrid in the Spanish league. Can anyone dethrone Lionel Messi? Who are the challengers for the 2013 Ballon d'Or? Arizona Utility Tries Storing Solar Energy for Use in the Dark Utilities are experimenting with ways to store the suns energy as heat, converting it into electricity before dawn and after dusk. Syria Fires Minister Who Met With the West Qadri Jamil, a deputy prime minister who met with American and Russian officials about peace talks to end Syrias war, was dismissed for not coordinating such meetings with the government. 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. Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball Wizards Acquire Gortat From Suns The Washington Wizards acquired center Marcin Gortat from the Phoenix Suns. UPDATE 2-"Guardians" TV sales rescue DreamWorks' quarter Oct 29 (Reuters) - DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc reported quarterly results ahead of Wall Street estimates, helped by a strong pay-TV showing for "Rise of the Guardians", a fantasy film featuring Jack Frost, Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy. Top films at the North American box office Sept 8 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting Sept. 6, led by "Riddick" at No. 1, according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) Riddick.............................$ 18.7 million 2 (1) Lee Daniels' The Butler.............$ 8.9 million 3 (5) Instructions Not Included...........$ 8.1 million 4 (3) We're the Millers...................$ 7.9 million 5 (4) Planes..............................$ 4.3 million 6 (2) DealBook UBS Brokers in Puerto Rico Create Headache for the Bank The Swiss banking giant, which manages $10 billion for the American commonwealths millionaires, began an internal investigation into the lending practices of some of its top-producing brokers. Self-stabilising ship to keep oil rig workers on even keel Oct. 28 - The world's first single hull, floating accommodation vessel that uses its own waves for stability is being prepared for launch in 2015. Designed by Norwegian company, Salt Ship Design for Hyundai Heavy Industries, the vessel will be the largest ship of its kind ever built, providing 800 oil rig workers with a stable, temporary home in rough seas. Jim Drury reports.

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