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News Feed Latest worldwide news Meet the new Miss World A new Miss World was crowned Saturday, and though she competed as Miss Philippines, she hails from the United States. World's most dramatic runways Hairy airstrips ranging from the wildly remote to the shockingly short. Pay cut for a happier workplace? Neuroscientist Matthew Lieberman explains that we can make ourselves happier and more productive by building on our social intuition as new research reveals that our need to connect with other people is even more fundamental than our need for food or shelter. U.N. report Too many teen births A 16-year-old girl pleads with her parents not to barter her into a marriage. UPDATE 1-Google, Samsung, Huawei sued over Nortel patents SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 31 (Reuters) - The group that owns thousands of former Nortel patents filed a barrage of patent lawsuits on Thursday against cell phone manufacturers including Google, the company... Murray inspires hometown Open Court travels to Dunblane, Scotland to talk to the people who know Andy Murray best. Woman sinks $ into 'Brilliant Bus' Working as a guidance counselor five years ago in Palm Beach County, Estella Pyfrom noticed that fewer students had access to a computer after school. In Practice People Who Buy Own Health Policies Face Big Changes Policyholders may find that their old plans have been discontinued and that they must choose new plans, which may cost more. Scene City Scaring Up Some Dough for a Cause Alec Baldwin and Coco Rocha, among others, pitched in for the Artwalk NY benefit, where, after the plight of the homeless, Halloween costumes were a dominant topic. Stay the Course Timbers Edge Toward the Playoffs The Portland Timbers mirror the personality of first-year coach Caleb Porter. With two matches left and a playoff berth within grasp, the team is all business. UPDATE 2-Oracle shareholders give Ellison's pay a thumbs down SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 31 (Reuters) - A majority of shareholders opposed Oracle Corp Chief Executive Larry Ellison's pay in a non-binding vote on Thursday following complaints that the world's third-richest man makes too much as his company struggles against smaller rivals. Sandy Hook demolition begins but no major gun control measures passed yet Oct. 27 - The fatal shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School renewed the debate on the nation's gun laws, but Congress has been unable to move forward on any major legislation. Produced by Nathan Frandino. Judge Invalidates Patent for a Down Syndrome Test Federal Judge Susan Illston ruled the patent for the noninvasive test invalid because it covered a natural phenomenon, the presence of DNA from the fetus in a mothers blood. 92 bodies found in the desert According to Niger security forces the bodies of 92 migrant workers were found in the Sahara. Vladimir Duthiers reports. World Briefing | Europe France Hostages in Niger Are Freed The four French hostages who were kidnapped three years ago in Niger by Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb have been released, President Franois Hollande of France said. UPDATE 4-Batista's OGX sells stake in gas unit to Brazil fund, E.ON RIO DE JANEIRO/SAO PAULO, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Brazilian tycoon Eike Batista's oil company OGX Petrleo e Gas Participaes SA agreed on Thursday to sell its 67 percent stake in its natural gas unit for 344 million reais ($156 million), the day after it filed for bankruptcy protection. Mississippi's Henderson Suspended 3 Games Mississippi's Marshall Henderson has been suspended three regular-season games this season, including the first two Southeastern Conference games. Ghost town inspires movie CNN's Sara Sidner visits a ghost town that is the inspiration for the UAE's first horror movie, "Djinn." The Lede Qatar Removes Statue of Zidanes Head Butt After Complaints Qatar abruptly ended what was supposed to have been a permanent exhibition of a 16-foot statue of the French soccer star Zindine Zidane head-butting an Italian rival during the 2006 World Cup final. Try the poor man's space travel Part of the imagined charms of space flight is not just the view from the window. It is also the thrill of breaking the shackles of gravity and free-floating. Now taking a break from Newton's laws is easier (and cheaper) than ever. India Ink A Landmark Turn in Indias Medical Negligence Law The Supreme Courts 60.8 million rupee award took into consideration the complex socioeconomic conditions of Dr. Kunal Saha, the pain his wife endured, the doctors loss of income and his copious legal expenses. Economix Blog Slower Growth Its Not Just Government The Federal Reserves finding of growing underlying strength in the broader economy is belied by the deceleration of expansion in both the private sector and over all, an economist writes. 'The Exorcist' turns heads at 40 In 1973, a story about a girl and her demon took possession of pop culture and wouldn't let go. "The Exorcist," the first horror movie ever nominated for a Best Picture Academy Award, "was the only thing that people talked about," critic and author Richard Crouse tells CNN. Australia Participated in N.S.A. Program, Document Says Australia has used its Asian embassies to collect data on China, Indonesia and other countries, according to a document leaked by Edward J. Snowden. Australia shares seen subdued on U.S. worries, weak commodities prices SYDNEY, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Trade in Australian shares is expected be be subdued as Wall Street fell on the U.S. Federal Reserve's less dovish comments about its tapering plans, while a dip in metals... Back to St. Louis on the Way to Brazil Vedad Ibisevic, who spent part of his teenage years in the American Midwest, scored the goal that sent Bosnia-Herzegovina to the World Cup. Vuvuzelas blare in Fischer's 'blood libel' anti-semitism opera BUDAPEST (Reuters) - In what may be the first use of vuvuzelas in opera, the blaring horns popularized by South African soccer featured in the premiere of Hungarian conductor Ivan Fischer's "The Red Heifer" about a murder blamed on Jews in northeastern Hungary. U.S. small businesses boosted borrowing in September (Reuters) - U.S. small business borrowing rose last month from a year earlier, an index that tracks lending showed on Tuesday, signaling moderate growth ahead for the economy as a whole. India Ink A Conversation With Jazz Pianist Vijay Iyer A conversation with celebrated Jazz pianist, composer, and scholar Vijay Iyer. Wealth Matters When Having a Nanny Cam Isnt Enough Tips on how to avoid pitfalls in the employment of household help. Newly discovered asteroid missed Earth but will return in 2032 MIAMI (Reuters) - A newly discovered asteroid made a "close" approach to Earth this week - at least in astronomical terms - and it is likely to come back around in 2032, but there is only a miniscule risk of it smashing into the planet, NASA said on Friday. Moldovan dancer admits Concordia captain affair Prosecution witnesses at the trial of Captain Francesco Schettino painted a picture of chaos aboard the Costa Concordia on the night the cruise liner sank, as they testified Tuesday in Italy. Wells Fargo settles mortgage claims with U.S. govt for under $1 bln -FT Oct 31 (Reuters) - Wells Fargo Co, the fourth-largest U.S. bank, has settled claims with a U.S. government agency over bad mortgages the bank sold ahead of the financial crisis, the Financial Times... Thousands in contested Abyei vote to join South Sudan, risking tensions * In one-sided, vote more than 99 pct want to join S.Sudan National Briefing | South Tennessee Guardsman Is Indicted in Armory Attack A federal grand jury in Memphis charged Sgt. First Class Amos Patton with nine counts, including assault with a deadly weapon and unlawfully attempting to kill four soldiers. Music Review Esa-Pekka Salonen Leads New York Philharmonic Esa-Pekka Salonen led the New York Philharmonic Wednesday night in a program including his own Violin Concerto. Bionic bicep offers strength of Hercules In the past, if you wanted to be able to be able to lift more weight you would have to spend months bulking up at the gym. Now, with a new invention from a group of engineering students at the University of Pennsylvania, you can just strap on an external bicep and you are ready to go. Bale Back in Real Training Before Malaga Clash Gareth Bale returned to full training with his Real Madrid team mates on Wednesday as he continued his recovery from a muscle injury, suggesting the Wales winger may play a part in Saturday's La Liga clash at Malaga (300 P.M. BST). Well Quit Smoking? Its Probably Monday Researchers monitored Google search queries from 2008 to 2012 in English, French, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. Almost every week, queries about smoking cessation peaked on Mondays. 'Dark universe' beckons as research target after Higgs boson wins Nobel GENEVA (Reuters) - With the Higgs boson in the bag, the head of the CERN research center urged scientists on Tuesday to push on to unveil the "dark universe" - the hidden stuff that makes up 95 per cent of the cosmos and is still a mystery to earthbound researchers.

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