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News Feed Latest worldwide news Senator Obama didn't know about Merkel spying A senior U.S. senator says the White House has told her data collection on allied leaders "will not continue," implying that some spying has taken place. Guthrie Stutters Late in Shanghai but Shares Lead American Luke Guthrie stuttered with two bogeys in the last three holes but retained a share of the lead with Spain's Rafael Cabrera-Bello after the third round of the BMW Masters in Shanghai on Saturday. Funeral for slain Massachusetts High School teacher Oct. 28 - Hundreds turn out for the funeral of Colleen Ritzer, the beloved math teacher allegedly killed by one of her students. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). World's most dramatic runways Hairy airstrips ranging from the wildly remote to the shockingly short. Saudi Women Rise Up, Quietly, and Slide Into the Drivers Seat In open defiance of staunch opposition in a conservative Saudi society, a small group of women got into their cars and drove off, with some posting videos. Britain braced for hurricane-force 'St. Jude' storm LONDON (Reuters) - Hurricane-force winds are forecast to disrupt road, rail and airport networks on Monday when one of the strongest storms in decades is expected to hit the southern half of Britain during rush-hour, forecasters warned on Sunday. J. J. Abrams and Doug Dorst Collaborate on a Book, S. The director-producer J. J. Abrams (the recent Star Trek movies) has collaborated with Doug Dorst on a hardback book, S., that operates on several levels. Mediobanca to Deutsche Bank's Jain curb your enthusiam! Oct. 28 - As European banks report, Mediobanca argues that Deutsche Bank co-CEO Jain will need to tone down his bullish outlook given a host of headwinds. Cicely Williams, Tarek Fadel The couple met at Yale, from which they received advanced degrees. Octonauts Series Adds Federal Partner in Ocean Awareness An office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will collaborate with Octonauts, an animated preschool show about undersea adventuring. Sinosphere Blog Court Upholds Life Sentence for Bo Xilai Though the fallen Chinese politicians story has been full of twists, the High Peoples Court in the city of Jinan did exactly what everyone expected it would do. Economix Blog Nudging Girls Toward Computer Science On the importance of role models, in real life and on TV. $1.3 million worth of art auctioned for Syrian refugee children BEIRUT (Reuters) - An estimated $1.3 million worth of art from more than 130 artists, mostly from Syria and Lebanon, is being auctioned at below-gallery prices in Beirut to raise money for Syrian... Media Outlets Embrace Conferences as Profits Rise Once shunned for the fear of implying a casual relationship between journalists and their subjects, live media conferences have now been embraced. The Devil Is in the Details, but Few Take Notice Many visitors to haunted houses are too scared to notice the attention to detail, like intricate costuming and props. Storm death toll rises as wind, rain batters northern Europe LONDON/AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Hurricane strength winds battered northern Europe on Monday, killing more than a dozen people, cutting power and forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights and train journeys. Special Report Help wanted in Fukushima Low pay, high risks and gangsters IWAKI, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Tetsuya Hayashi went to Fukushima to take a job at ground zero of the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl. He lasted less than two weeks. The Tv Watch Homeland on Showtime Gets a Jolt of Energy Almost midway through a sluggish third season, Homeland gets a jolt of energy and a potentially redeeming plot turn. The best of African street art Africa street art can be anything from beautifully painted shop fronts, to spray can graffiti, to inspiring murals. You sent your street art photos to CNN iReport - here are the best. As body ages, Jackie Chan longs for Hollywood's full embrace BEVERLY HILLS, California (Reuters) - Jackie Chan wasn't in the mood for proclamations. Georgia wakes to new president-elect Oct. 28 - International observers confirm Georgia's presidential election was properly conducted. Paul Chapman reports. Instagram prepares for ads Instagram is easing users into ads with a first look at what the paid posts will look like. And it appears to be a much more cautious approach than Instagram's parent company Facebook took with its early ads. Obama assures Merkel U.S. not monitoring her calls White House Oct. 23 - President Barack Obama sought to assure German Chancellor Angela Merkel that the United States is not monitoring her communications after Merkel raised the issue with Obama, White House spokesman Jay Carney says. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Learning From Veterans, Giants Lineman Earns Trust and Playing Time Center Jim Cordle, set to play against the Eagles on Sunday in his fourth N.F.L. start, has helped solidify the offensive line after injuries to David Baas and others. Lundbeck gets U.S. approval for epilepsy drug for children COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Danish pharmaceutical group Lundbeck has won approval in the United States of its epilepsy drug, Sabril, to be used in children aged 10 years and older. E.U. Weighs Googles Offer to Highlight Its Rivals Services Competitors are unhappy with the search giants latest submission to resolve a long-running antitrust case with the European authorities. Making Robots More Like Us In a shift away from robots made to perform in factories, designers are putting the human into humanoids so that they can safely interact in public. Black Sea, southeast European nations pledge emissions cut by 2027 BELGRADE (Reuters) - Nine countries in the Black Sea region and southeast Europe agreed on Thursday to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in large power plants and oil refineries by 2027 as part of plans to forge closer ties with the European Union. Matchups Set for Europes Last Cup Spots Portugal will play Sweden and France will face a tough home-and-home against Ukraine when eight teams square off for the continents final four places in next summers World Cup in Brazil. Restoring Myanmar's iconic buildings CNN's Paula Newton explores a mission to preserve the country's past at a time when all eyes are on the future. GLOBAL MARKETS-Brent jumps on Libya output; stocks and bonds drift NEW YORK, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Brent crude rose nearly 2 percent on Monday after Libya's oil exports dropped, while stocks were little changed at record highs on expectations that the Federal Reserve... T Magazine About Last Night | Tennis and Modern Architecture Converge in Beverly Hills A fund-raiser at the iconic Sheats Goldstein Residence, the house featured in The Big Lebowski, brought out a diverse assortment of guests, including Danger Mouse, Stephen Gaghan and Doug Aitken. Libya's footballers in the firing line Shootings, attempted assassinations and intimidation - welcome to Libyan football in 2013. UPDATE 2-Burger King steers away from special menus as profit beats Oct 28 (Reuters) - Burger King Worldwide Inc, known for its Whopper hamburgers, on Monday said it plans to introduce fewer seasonal and limited-time menu items in a bid to help restaurant operators improve profits and speed up service. Tour football's spiritual home CNN's Pedro Pinto tours Brazil's Maracana Stadium after its costly and problematic redesign for the 2014 World Cup. 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 Are U.S. sanctions killing Iranians? Iran lost one of its most acclaimed playwrights and directors earlier this year; his daughter blames sanctions for his death. Health Sites Woes Could Dissuade Vital Enrollee the Young and Healthy Officials worry that insurance risk pools could become too risky if not enough younger people sign up for coverage, causing premiums to escalate. Apple unveils thinner, lighter iPad Air Thinner. Lighter. Faster. That's what Apple promises in its newest iPad, which also has a new name the iPad Air. Fitch SFR Spin-Off Plan Exposes Vivendi Holders to Event Risk (The following statement was released by the rating agency) LONDON, September 12 (Fitch) Vivendi's plan to split itself in two exposes bondholders to the risk that they will end up invested in SFR, the group's French telecom operations, rather than its better-performing media assets and Brazil's GVT, Fitch Ratings says. The credit impact on Vivendi's 'BBB' rating would depend mainly on how debt was allocated to the two separate companies in any proposed transaction. Vivendi could end 2013

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