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News Feed Latest worldwide news Australia shares close higher, investors bet on extended Fed stimulus SYDNEY, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Australian shares tacked on 0.3 percent on Wednesday as investors bet the U.S. Federal Reserve will maintain its asset-purchase stimulus program - a major driver of global... Controversial parts of Alabama immigration law could be off table Some of the most controversial parts of Alabama's immigration law could soon be off the table for good, according to a settlement deal filed in federal court Tuesday. 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. Rising Mobile Ad Sales Propel Facebook Profit The social networks third-quarter results topped Wall Street expectations as revenue increased 60 percent from the same period a year ago. DealBook Two Financial Advisers Accuse Twitter of Secondary Market Fraud Continental Advisors and the Precedo Capital Group contend they were promised up to $278 million worth of Twitter shares in part to increase the companys secondary market valuation. World Briefing | the Americas Brazil Consortium Wins Oil Rights The Brazilian authorities on Monday awarded a license to develop oil production in a coveted deep-sea area to a consortium of five companies. France Begins New Anti-Islamist Sweep in Mali France said the operation was coordinated with Malian forces and United Nations peacekeepers to thwart a resurgence of terrorist movements. Most unequal place in U.S. Dreams can fade quickly for many in Lake Providence, Louisiana, where the level of income inequality is greater than in any county or parish in the U.S. 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. Joanna Loewenstein, Leon Skornicki The bride is a doctor; the groom is a lawyer. Economic Scene Perils In Philosophy For Austerity In the U.S. Without a new budget agreement, impending cuts could inhibit the federal governments ability to do its basic job. U.S. appeals court revives lawsuit vs United Airlines over wheelchair SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday revived a lawsuit against United Continental Holdings Inc's United Airlines that was brought by a woman who claimed she was not promptly provided a wheelchair in an airport when she asked for one. The Pragmatist A Desk Worthy of Starbucks In a comfortable, well-designed space, children are more likely to study and be creative. McDonald's and Kraft to test grocery coffee sales in 2014 (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp and Kraft Foods Group Inc plan in 2014 to test sales of McCafe-branded packaged coffees at grocery stores and other retail locations in multiple U.S. markets, the companies said on Wednesday. Square Feet Manhattans Vanishing Gas Stations In a land-starved city, the oddly shaped but well-placed parcels taken up by service stations have risen in value. State of the Art Reconciling 2 Worlds With Windows 8.1 After a year of tinkering with the much-criticized Windows 8, Microsoft unveils (drumroll) Windows 8.1. The changes are many and useful. Mickelson Schedule Cuts Will Come but Not Before Majors Phil Mickelson plans to play in the week before each of the major championships next year despite making as yet unspecified cuts to his overall schedule for 2014, the British Open champion said on Wednesday. Fiscal cliff All it takes is a superhero - Felix TV Reuters blogger Felix Salmon takes to kids toys to explain one of the most vexing problems facing Washington the fiscal cliff. (December 12, 2012) 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. U.S. joins lawsuit against firm that vetted Snowden WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department said on Wednesday it had joined a lawsuit filed by a whistleblower against United States Investigations Services, the private firm that vetted Edward Snowden before he leaked documents about U.S. spying efforts. Footballer in Qatar feels like 'hostage' Qatar's kafala system means migrant workers cannot leave the state without their employer's consent. CNN looks at the impact of the restrictions ahead of the football World Cup. Hotshots with Bubba Watson The 2012 Masters champion shares tips on improving your short game. CORRECTED-U.S. attorney wants DOJ to take civil action against BofA -filing (Corrects to show a U.S. attorney's office, not the U.S. attorney's office) A Look at Opening Night in the NBA The NBA begins another season with three matchups on opening night. Some highlights from around the courts UPDATE 1-Short-seller targets Web.Com but admits error in analysis Oct 30 (Reuters) - Web.Com Group Inc's shares fell as much as 12 percent in regular trading after a research group said the internet domain name registrar has misrepresented its growth -- but the... As civilians allowed to flee besieged Syrian town, refugees face hurdles Oct. 30 - The Syrian government and rebels cooperate to allow 1,800 civilians flee a besieged town, but for many refugees already outside Syria life remains a bleak challenge. Mana Rabiee reports. The 30-Minute Interview Dana L. Moskowitz She and three other principals bought Winoker Realty after its founder died in an accident; they renamed it Evo Real Estate Group. Personal Health Scoliosis Can Hit Well Past Adolescence Often thought to be a problem of young people, scoliosis, an asymmetrical curvature of the spine, is far more prevalent among older adults. 5 arrests in Tiananmen Square incident Five suspects have been detained in Monday's deadly crash in Beijing's Tiananmen Square, which has been identified as a terrorist attack, Beijing police said Wednesday. Malaria epidemic kills hundreds A public health official describes a Cameroon malaria outbreak, which has killed about 800 and sickened 12,000, as "a severe and sudden epidemic." Dance Listings for Oct. 25-31 A selected guide to dance performances in the New York area. Senator Paul plans 'hold' on Yellen Fed nomination WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Senator Rand Paul threatened on Friday to put a 'hold' on the nomination of Janet Yellen to be chair of the Federal Reserve unless he gets a vote on a bill he... Prominent Muslim Brotherhood Leader Is Seized in Egypt The capture of Essam el-Erian, a political adviser to the ousted president, Mohamed Morsi, appears to complete the jailing of the organizations top leaders. Television Review Time of Death Tracks Terminal Patients to the End Eight people fall ill and die in the course of Time of Death, a six-part documentary on Showtime. Barrick has looked at options to raise cash -Bloomberg TORONTO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Barrick Gold Corp has considered selling part of its copper business or taking a strategic equity investment to reduce its debt, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing... Movie Review In the Name Of Centers on a Priests Struggle With Desire In the Name Of, directed by Malgoska Szumowska, focuses on a Polish priest transferred to the countryside who struggles with his longing for a local teenager. 'Ender's Game' explores complexity of youth, isolation and warfare LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Based on a story written three decades ago and set in a future dystopian Earth where children are manipulated into fighting an enemy race, the film "Ender's Game" could make its young adult and family audience ponder what ails present-day society. Daily Digit Private hiring up 130K Oct 30 - Private employers added 130,000 jobs in October, the smallest job growth in six months, according to payroll company ADP. Conway G. Gittens reports. Queens Industrial Site to Be Considered for Superfund Status The location in Ridgewood, home to an auto repair shop, a construction firm, a warehouse and a deli, was once used by a company that sold thorium to the government for research on atomic bombs. ArtsBeat Judge Rules for Metropolitan Museum in Admissions Lawsuits A judge dismissed a substantial portion of two lawsuits contending that the Metropolitan Museum of Art has no legal authority to charge a suggested admission fee.

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