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News Feed Latest worldwide news Golf McIlroy's treat in Shanghai Was this the real Rory McIlroy or an imposter? Given it's Halloween, it's a fair question. China state media calls for strong action after Tiananmen attack Oct. 31 - Chinese state media and residents demand severe punishment for those behind what China has said is a holy war aimed at Beijing, which it has blamed on Islamist militants from the restive Xinjiang region.Sarah Toms reports. The Who's Roger Daltrey performs at the U.S. Capitol Oct. 30 - The Who's frontman, Roger Daltrey, performs Ben E. King's classic "Stand by Me" at an unveiling ceremony of a bust of Winston Churchill in the U.S. Capitol. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). A Vulnerable Age Patients Mired in Costly Credit From Doctors Some doctors and dentists offer older patients a way to pay for costly procedures not covered by Medicare, but the plans high interest rates can strain the finances of people on fixed incomes. Fat Dad A Fat Dad Halloween (Hide the Candy) Every year after trick-or-treating, I used to hide my candy in a little paisley suitcase under my bed. Just to be safe, I even locked it so my dad would not devour the contents in one night. Western U.S. states, British Columbia team up to battle climate change SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The leaders of the three U.S. states along the Pacific Coast and the Canadian province of British Columbia agreed on Monday to align carbon-cutting policies in the coastal region, which together is equivalent to the world's fifth-largest economy. Dutch museum masterworks may be Nazi loot, survey finds AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - A commission investigating the looting of Dutch property during the Nazi era said on Tuesday it had identified more than 100 works of art, including two 17th century portraits... Syria meets deadline to destroy chemical weapons equipment Oct. 31 - The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons says Syria has destroyed all of its declared equipment for producing chemical weapons. Sarah Irwin reports. Snorkeler finds rare giant oarfish off California coast (Reuters) - A California marine instructor's leisurely weekend snorkel turned into the discovery of a lifetime when she found the carcass of a massive, eel-like creature of a species thought to have inspired legends of giant sea serpents. Tap on Merkel Provides Peek at Vast Spy Net The National Security Agencys monitoring is not limited to politicians like Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany it also includes party leaders and aides, and its all part of efforts to gain an edge over other nations. Sports Briefing | Tennis Cilic Wins in Return From Doping Ban In his first match since returning from a four-month doping ban, Marin Cilic beat a qualifier, Igor Sijsling, 5-7, 6-1, 6-4, to reach the second round of the Paris Masters. Well The Father Who Fought for Lorenzos Oil Augusto Odone, the father whose story was told in the movie Lorenzos Oil, left an indelible mark on the world of disease activism, setting a gold standard for what patients and their families might achieve with determination, good luck and the media. Federal Inquiry Into Indian Firm Puts a Focus on Widespread Visa Abuses A federal investigation into visa use by Infosys has resulted in a $34 million settlement and prompted investigations into other foreign outsourcing firms, federal officials said Wednesday. Ellis, Nowitzki Lead Mavs Past Hawks 118-109 Monta Ellis started his Dallas career with 32 points, Dirk Nowitzki scored 24 and the Mavericks spoiled Mike Budenholzer's coaching debut with a 118-109 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. For a New Generation, an Elusive American Dream In the Nicholson family, America is not delivering for a grandson as it did for his father and grandfather. American Candy Makers, Pinched by Inflated Sugar Prices, Look Abroad A federal program that keeps the price of American sugar above that of the world market is at the center of a battle as the House and Senate open talks on a farm bill. Obama blames 'bad apple' insurers for canceled coverage BOSTON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Wednesday that "bad apple" insurance companies, not his signature healthcare law, are to blame for hundreds of thousands of people losing their coverage in the past few weeks. Matter Afraid of Snakes? Your Pulvinar May Be to Blame Scientists have discovered that certain neurons in the brain, in a region known as the pulvinar, only respond to snakes. FOREX-Dollar gains post-Fed while euro slides on inflation data * Euro zone inflation at four-year low, unemployment high UPDATE 2-Bankrupt Alabama county gets $300 million more BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct 31 (Reuters) - Alabama's bankrupt Jefferson County on Thursday approved a reworked settlement plan for its landmark $4.2 billion municipal bankruptcy that increases already... The world's fastest blind daredevil He's broken record after record but Mike Newman isn't done yet -- and on November 1st he goes after the third and final piece in the jigsaw. Exhibition Review Dark Universe, at the Hayden Planetarium Dark Universe, a new space show at the Hayden Planetarium, takes viewers through a century of discovery about the past, present and future of the cosmos. UPDATE 3-Bombardier profit dips as plane deliveries, orders fall * Management evaluating CSeries entry-into-service date, no change so far 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. 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. Activists Feel Powerful Wrath as Russia Guards Its Arctic Claims The detained crew of a Greenpeace ship appears to have grossly underestimated Russias readiness to assert and expand its sovereignty in an Arctic region potentially rich with natural resources. Wealth Matters When Having a Nanny Cam Isnt Enough Tips on how to avoid pitfalls in the employment of household help. Air France-KLM Writes Off Alitalia Stake The move raises doubts that the French-Dutch airline will take part in a plan to inject 300 million euros into the struggling Italian flag carrier. ArtsBeat New World Symphony (German Contest Remix) The Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin is inviting D.J.s to remix its recording of Dvoraks New World Symphony. High Low Finance After Fraud, The Fog Around Libor Hasnt Lifted Regulators who wanted to change Libor have been outmaneuvered by those who did not want to risk damaging one of the biggest and most lucrative markets around. Twitter's 'anti-Facebook' IPO tactics win over some investors NEW YORK (Reuters) - Institutional investors who met with Twitter Inc this week say they are optimistic about its initial public offering and see little sign of the irrational exuberance that... World Briefing | Africa Mali Suicide Bombing Kills 2 U.N. Peacekeepers A suicide bombing believed to have been carried out by Islamists linked to Al Qaeda killed two United Nations peacekeeping soldiers from Chad on Wednesday at a checkpoint in Mali, officials reported. UPDATE 1-SoftBank eyes sales surge after Sprint, handset deals * CEO Son says handset supplier to bolster mobile business Square Feet Staten Island Property Puts a Nascar Failure Behind It The former oil tank farm in Bloomfield that stirred opposition when a racetrack was proposed for the site will become a marine port and logistics center. Tiger dropped by EA Sports Tiger Woods' face has adorned the cover of EA Sports video games for well over a decade, but the world No. 1 has been dropped by the developer. 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. Foreign Support for Syrian Rebels Is Hindering Deal, Assad Says A meeting between President Bashar al-Assad of Syria and the special United Nations envoy illustrated the wide gulf between the various sides in Syrias conflict. Bits Blog Adobe Hacking Attack Was Bigger Than Previously Thought The company said a tally of stolen usernames and passwords now tops 38 million records. Over How Outing Lost Its Power to Shock The announcement that a public figure is gay barely registers as newsworthy now, but that was not always the case. London Zoo tiger cub drowns Keepers at London Zoo are "distraught" after a newborn tiger cub -- the first Sumatran tiger born there for 17 years -- drowned in a pool at its enclosure.

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