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News Feed Latest worldwide news We ride along with the Nokia Drive Ride-along and interview Nokia's Aaron Dannenbring Moldovan dancer tells court she had affair with stricken ship's captain Oct. 29 - A Moldovan dancer who was with the captain of the Costa Concordia cruise liner when it capsized tells a court she and the captain were lovers. Mana Rabiee reports. Kimmel apologizes for China skit Late night TV host Jimmy Kimmel apologized for airing a clip of a child suggesting that "killing everyone in China" could be a solution to America's debt problem. UPDATE 1-Obamacare website security at 'high risk' before launch -memo BOSTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The security of the Obama administration's healthcare website was at "high risk" because of lack of testing before it opened for enrollment on Oct. 1, according to a... World Brief | Middle East Iran Denies Halt to 20 Percent Uranium Enrichment The top nuclear official in Iran contradicted assertions made last week by an influential lawmaker that Iran had stopped the enrichment. Try the origami kayak Origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, is believed to date back as far as the 17th century. Traditionally done with a single sheet of paper, its elegant principles have come to influence package design, mathematics and -- more recently -- an unusual new folding kayak. Phys Ed The Marathon Runner as Couch Potato On an average workday, runners training for a marathon reported sitting for more than 10 hours a day, raising provocative questions about the growing prevalence of sedentary behavior and its accompanying health risks. Cirque du Soleil fined in death of acrobat at Las Vegas show Oct 30 (Reuters) - Cirque du Soleil has been fined more than $25,000 for safety violations in connection with a fatal accident in which an acrobat dropped 94 feet to her death during a mid-air battle scene during the show "KA" in Las Vegas in June, Nevada officials said on Wednesday. Merkel win another step toward EU reforms Rehn German Chancellor Angela Merkel's victory signals a "strong sense of continuity" as the EU moves forward with reforms and toward a banking union, says European Commission Vice President Olli Rehn in an interview with Reuters Editor-in-Chief Stephen Adler. Square Feet Club Monaco Will Offer Books and Coffee Alongside Fashion A clothiers partnerships with other businesses at a new Flatiron district store are a way to set it apart from competitors. Studies in monkeys may be next step in search for HIV cure CHICAGO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - A powerful infusion of HIV-fighting antibodies beat back a potent form of the virus in monkeys and kept it at bay for weeks, U.S. government scientists and a team led by Harvard University found, offering a potential next step in the battle against human HIV. India Ink Image of the Day October 30 A man walking through a paddy field on the outskirts of Agartala, Tripura. Fitch Affirms Kaluga Region at 'BB'; Outlook Stable FRANKFURT/MOSCOW/LONDON, October 30 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed Kaluga Region's Long-term foreign and local currency ratings at 'BB', with Stable Outlooks, and its Short-term foreign currency... The Week Ahead | Theater Tricksters Trek From Los Angeles Nothing to Hide is a slick, smart new magic show starring two young talents, Helder Guimares and Derek DelGaudio. High-Ranking Muslim Brotherhoood 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. Asian consortium in exclusive talks to buy Italy's Bruno Magli MILAN, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Italian luxury leather goods brand Bruno Magli said on Tuesday its hedge fund owner Fortelus has begun exclusive talks to sell the entire company to a consortium of Asian... UPDATE 1-U.S.-based stock funds attract $13.5 bln in latest week -ICI NEW YORK, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Investors in U.S.-based mutual funds poured $13.5 billion into stock funds in the latest week on expectations the Federal Reserve would keep its easy money policies... Bits Amazon Raises Threshold for Free Shipping Amazon.com is expected to generate $75 billion in revenue this year by putting its customers first. Tuesday, in a very rare move, it put its bottom line first. Toure wants harsher penalties Yaya Toure has called on UEFA to impose harsher penalties on clubs whose fans racially abuse players after being subjected to "monkey chants" during Manchester City's Champions League game in Moscow. Sports Briefing | Baseball Rodriguez Inquiry Defended by Selig Commissioner Bud Selig said he was satisfied baseballs investigators did nothing wrong in obtaining evidence against Alex Rodriguez in the Biogenesis case. UPDATE 3-Mexican tax reform nears final Senate approval after spat MEXICO CITY, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The Mexican government's tax reform looked likely to pass the Senate without major changes after the main opposition party refused to continue debating the bill on... Poison Pen A Warning on Chemical Peels Two influential agencies moved to classify an acid commonly used by dermatologists as a possible carcinogen. Personal Journeys 196.2 Miles, Only Some in a Tutu The Ragnar Relay Adirondacks, as the author discovered, is a shame-free event that offers everything from sublime scenery to moments of enlightenment. Stalock Makes 38 Saves, Lifts Sharks Over Senators Alex Stalock stopped 38 shots in his first NHL start to lead the San Jose Sharks to a 5-2 victory against the Ottawa Senators on Sunday. Five more held in deadly Westgate mall attack in Kenya Five more people are being held in connection with the terrorist attack on the Westgate mall in Nairobi, Kenya, a senior Kenyan government official said Wednesday. Global Soccer Time for UEFA to Stand Up, Not Back Off If Yaya Tour's allegations of racial abuse by fans in Moscow hold up, the ruling body of European soccer needs to stand up for human rights. Kenya crackdown on militants troubles Muslims MOMBASA, Kenya (Reuters) - A Kenyan police crackdown on Islamists is fuelling Muslim resentment and moderate preachers say it undermines their efforts to counter recruiting by al Qaeda militants with links across the border in Somalia. Fed Extends Stimulus As Growth Stumbles The Federal Reserve said it would keep its campaign of asset purchases and low interest rates intact. The central banks statement contained no surprises, and the stock market barely budged. Theater Review The Last Goodbye, From Michael Kimmel, in San Diego The Last Goodbye, based on Romeo and Juliet, relies on Jeff Buckleys music to supply the emotional resonance and depth of character established by Shakespeares verse. Smarter cars may stop traffic jams MIT professor Berthold Horn has developed an algorithm that he thinks can be used by cars to better reduce the kinds of traffic slow downs not caused by obvious culprits like accidents or road repairs. JoBros It's over for now The Jonas Brothers, which recently canceled a planned 19-show national tour, are no longer a group. TD Ameritrade profit up 40 percent as trades rise (Reuters) - TD Ameritrade Holding Corp, the biggest U.S. discount brokerage by client-trading volume, reported a 40 percent jump in its fiscal fourth-quarter net income that just beat analysts'... On Location | Red Hook, Brooklyn Three Feet High and Rising After seeing his house knee-deep in water, New Yorks chief urban designer is determined to keep it from happening again. Fugitive hijacker may soon return to U.S. Nearly 30 years after hijacking a U.S. airliner to Cuba, fugitive William Potts may soon return to the United States. The former Black Panther spent more than 13 years in Cuban prisons. 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." REFILE-UPDATE 2-Murdoch editors must have known of phone hacking, court hears * Rebekah Brooks, Murdoch's ex-UK newspaper chief, on trial California city fumes over hot sauce factory Oct. 30 - Irwindale, California City Manager says the fumes in the area near a Sriracha hot sauce plant are "horrible" and is taking the company to court. Gavino Garay Reports. Week 8 N.F.L. Quick Hits The Pure Arm of Matthew Stafford Overlooked in Detroits dramatic victory over Dallas was a high-reward, high-risk throw that was a perfect concoction of arm strength, accuracy and timing. Stenson '$11.4M a nice bonus' Henrik Stenson may have just become golf's $11.4 million man, but the Swede insists it's not all about the money. T Magazine Profile in Style | Chinas Fashion Matchmaker The worlds luxury brands and the worlds fastest-growing consumer market are longing to connect. Melvin Chua is the man bringing them together.

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