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News Feed Latest worldwide news New China H7N9 strain gives kick to mutant bird flu research ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (Reuters) - Dutch scientists hidden away in a top-security laboratory are seeking to create mutant flu viruses, dangerous work designed to prepare the world for a lethal pandemic by beating nature to it. The top destinations for 2014 Brazil, Antarctica and Scotland are the top three destinations to visit in 2014, according to the hot-off-the-press Lonely Planet Best in Travel 2014. At War Blog Share Your Views for Veterans Day Our colleagues at NFL Networks 10-Year Gains 13 Games and 72 Million Homes The all-football channel has gone from an uncertain start to 13 regular-season games, 17 studio shows and more than 70 on-air personalities. The New Old Age Dental Coverage on the Insurance Exchanges Some adults with Medicare may be able to buy dental coverage on the new insurance exchanges, but there are many drawbacks. Ko 'Super Excited' About Pro Debut, and Playing for Money New Zealand's 16-year-old prodigy Lydia Ko is "super excited" about making her professional debut next month in Florida, and expects the novel experience of competing for money to be on her mind for at least her first few events. The most infamous World Series Bob Greene says when the Chicago White Sox purposely lost the World Series in 1919, one clever reporter let the team's manager say it without saying it 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. Holiday Movies Kate Winslet Stars in Labor Day Kate Winslet portrays a reclusive single mother who faces a sudden menace in her latest film, Labor Day. Jeter and Yankees Reach $12 Million, 1-Year Deal In a sign of confidence Derek Jeter will return to shortstop next season, the New York Yankees agreed Friday to a $12 million, one-year deal with their captain. Baylor Climbs to No. 5 in AP College Football Poll Baylor climbed to No. 5 in The Associated Press college football poll, the best ranking for the Bears in 60 years. Spirit Aero posts profit, says asset sale progressing (Reuters) - Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc , a major supplier of aircraft components to Boeing Co and Airbus , on Friday reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit as it cut costs, and its shares rose 7.8 percent to a year high. UPDATE 1-U.S. regulator considers end to sports broadcast blackout rule WASHINGTON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission is considering whether to eliminate a decades-old rule that prohibited broadcasting of some professional sporting events, often NFL football games, in their home markets. U.S. authorities quiz AstraZeneca over heart drug trial LONDON (Reuters) - AstraZeneca is being investigated by U.S. authorities over a major clinical trial that was used to win marketing approval for its new heart drug Brilinta, casting fresh doubts over the medicine. Editors Choice Recently reviewed books of particular interest. Social, by Matthew D. Lieberman A psychologist examines our basic need to connect with others. CANADA STOCKS-TSX may open higher; Chinese and UK data support Nov 1 (Reuters) - Canadian stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Friday after surveys showed an improvement in Chinese manufacturing activity and the fastest growth in UK export orders in more than two years. Portman Science's unlikely heroine? Natalie Portman hopes her latest role will encourage girls into labs. Congolese Army Takes Rebel Stronghold The army retook one of the last remaining strongholds of the M23 rebels Wednesday, with fighters fleeing as the military sought to extinguish the 18-month-old insurrection, officials said. CORRECTED-US STOCKS-Dow up, SP 500 and Nasdaq dip on factory data (Corrects firm, title for Daniel Stecich in fifth paragraph) Sketch Guy The Perils of Ascribing Meaning to a Random Event Dont make big financial decisions based on one or two events that might not even be related, a financial planner writes. Capt. Kirk gets cloaking device Hey Star Trek fans, how much do you know about Capt. James Kirk? Euro Tour denies U.S. takeover The chief executive of golf's European Tour has dismissed reports the organization could be bought out by its American counterpart the PGA Tour. Three males injured in Los Angeles airport shooting, hospital says Nov. 1 - Ronald Reagan UCLA Emergency Center confirms that at least three males are among those injured after a gunman opened fire with an assault rifle in an airport terminal, killing a Transportation Security Administration agent. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Sports Briefing | Tennis Del Potro Beats Federer for Swiss Title Juan Martn del Potro defeated Roger Federer, 7-6 (3), 2-6, 6-4, in the final of the Swiss Indoors in Basel for the second straight year. As Cuts to Food Stamps Take Effect, More Trims to Benefits Are Expected Cuts to food stamps reflect the lapse of a temporary increase in benefits created by the Obama administrations stimulus program, and are likely to deepen. FAU Assistant Coach Says He Saw Pelini Use Drugs A Florida Atlantic assistant coach told the school he personally witnessed former Owls head coach Carl Pelini using marijuana last month, and that he also witnessed him using cocaine in the past year. Business Activity Exceeds Predictions The Institute for Supply Managements Chicago business barometer jumped to 65.9 from 55.7, the highest since March 2011. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Solar charity takes aim at Africa's kerosene lamps Sept. 24 - Non-profit groups aiming to replace Africa's deadly kerosene lamps with safe, solar alternatives say their campaign is gaining momentum. The award-winning Solaraid project says the dangerous lamps could be eliminated from the continent by 2020. Jim Drury has more. Of Fact, Fiction and Defibrillators Dick Cheney writes that to prevent terrorists from sending a fatal shock to his defibrillator, he had his doctors disable the wireless capability. Could somebody really kill you that way? Bulgaria takes seven of Roma girl's brothers and sisters into care SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgarian authorities said on Wednesday they would take into care most of the brothers and sisters of Maria, the four-year-old whose discovery in neighboring Greece captured global... Merkel still needs to focus on euro zone Sept 23 - Investors liked the German election result but what's first on Merkel's to do list when it comes to the rest of the euro zone? The EU's top economic official tells Reuters what he thinks she must focus on. Sonia Legg reports A bright future for light activated medical implants Oct 31 - Researchers in the US are developing a medical implant that can communicate with cells and organs deep inside the human body using light. The research represents a significant achievement in the emerging field of light-activated therapy, the ability to monitor and control the body using light signals. Ben Gruber has more. The most expensive education in America - Felix TV The Poway school district in San Diego County, Calif., is investing $105 million in education. But the final cost will actually be much more. Bulls 82, Knicks 81 With Late Floater, Rose Sinks Knicks The Bulls Derrick Rose hit a teardrop floater with 5.7 seconds remaining to spoil a late surge by the Knicks in a game that began with pyrotechnics and a thick haze. 'Phantom Goal' Game Will Not Be Replayed, Says German Court Hoffenheim lost its appeal for a replay of a Bundesliga match won by Bayer Leverkusen with a goal that should not have been allowed. FOREX-Euro heads for worst week in 16 months on ECB bets * Traders speculate about ECB rate cut as inflation plunges Why euro was crucial to Europe's fortunes One of the masterminds behind the euro says Europe would have suffered a far worse fate if the single currency had never been created. U.S. preterm births fall to 15-year low, still worst in developed world NEW YORK, Nov 1 (Reuters) - The rate of preterm births in the United States dropped to a 15-year low of 11.5 percent in 2012, according to a report released on Friday, but the country still came in dead last among industrialized nations on this measure of infant health.

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