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News Feed Latest worldwide news 14 cats, dog rescued from Princess Grace's childhood home PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The once-stately childhood home of American actress Grace Kelly, who starred in the 1950s films "Rear Window" and "High Society" and later became Princess of Monaco, was... 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. Decapitation barely shocks Brazil A pregnant 14-year-old raped, a grenade tossed into a crowd by robbers during a getaway. Those are just a few of the stories tucked inside Rio de Janeiro's main newspaper, O Globo, this week. EXCLUSIVE-Charter weighs bid for Time Warner Cable by year-end -sources NEW YORK, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Charter Communications Inc is weighing a bid for Time Warner Cable Inc before the end of the year, hoping to persuade the larger cable operator to sell after rejecting an... 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. Google, Samsung, Huawei sued over Nortel patents SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The group that owns thousands of former Nortel patents filed a barrage of patent lawsuits on Thursday against cell phone manufacturers including Google, the company it outbid in the Nortel bankruptcy auction. Movie Review Mariel Hemingway Pursues Health in Running From Crazy In a Barbara Kopple documentary, Mariel Hemingway discusses the struggle against a genetic predisposition to mental illness. Sinosphere Blog Hong Kong Finds Switch to Cleaner Fuels Has Flaws A switch to cleaner-burning vehicles has in one respect actually worsened smog in Hong Kong, forcing the city to modify its effort. FDA approves Roche leukemia drug Gazyva Nov 1 (Reuters) - U.S. regulators said on Friday they approved a new treatment from Roche Holding AG for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia who have not previously been treated for the blood and bone marrow disease. Pair of U.S. lawmakers urge budget negotiators to set early spending cap WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior U.S. Senate Democrat and a high-ranking Republican in the House of Representatives urged congressional budget negotiators on Thursday to agree on a 2014 spending level by November 22 - even if they have not yet figured out how to achieve any required savings. Snowden 'wants to testify in U.S.' Edward Snowden has reached out to a powerful member of Germany's opposition political party. CNN's Fred Pleitgen reports. U.S. Automakers Report a Robust October The tempo for new car sales in the United States accelerated after the 16-day partial government shutdown, leading to double-digit sales gains. Internet Subscribers Aid Growth by Comcast Increases on the broadband side and decreases on the television side are again evident in the cable companys financial results. Optimism, and Caution, as Spain Attracts Investment Foreign investors are returning, and so is growth. But even the economy minister says it is too early to celebrate. Fed's Kocherlakota makes no comment on policy in prepared remarks (Reuters) - Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Narayana Kocherlakota did not comment on the U.S. economic outlook or monetary policy in remarks prepared for delivery to a community forum in... Worries grow over Iraq security A string of car bombings in predominantly Shiite neighborhoods across Baghdad on Monday killed 37 people and wounded 155, adding to rising concern about sectarian violence across Iraq. U.S. stocks gain for fourth week Nov. 01 - More signs of a recovery in manufacturing helped power stocks higher after two down days. Fred Katayama reports. Breakingviews Samsung keeps its cash hoard close Oct. 31 - Samsung Electronics' money pile is growing and its cash strategies are in the spotlight. Reuters Breakingviews' Una Galani dissects the company's outlook. Motherlode Blog Why Would Reading Is Fundamental Partner With McDonalds? The nonprofit organization hopes families who arent in the habit of reading with children associate books with the relaxed atmosphere of McDonalds. Mayor in Hawaii vetoes measure curbing pesticides, GMO crops LIHUE, Hawaii (Reuters) - The mayor of the tropical island of Kauai, Hawaii, vetoed a measure on Thursday that reins in pesticide use by agricultural companies and limits where they can plant genetically modified crops, saying the bill was "legally flawed." T Magazine Q. A. | Brian Eno on the Best Use of a Television, Why Art Students Make Good Pop Stars and the Meaning of Visual Music With the publication of a new book surveying his visual practice, the pioneering composer reflects on the relationship between his art- and music-making. Was it "wipeout of the year"? Carlos Burle may have surfed a 100 foot wave, but longboard legend Laird Hamilton says he didn't finish the ride. Classy Federer sets up clash with Djokovic PARIS (Reuters) - Former world number one Roger Federer looked like his old self when he beat Argentine Juan Martin Del Potro 6-3 4-6 6-3 at the Paris Masters on Friday to set up a semi-final clash with Novak Djokovic. Penn State to Pay Nearly $60 Million to 26 Abuse Victims The settlements in the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse case have been unfolding since mid-August, but Penn State waited until Monday to announce them all at once. Barclays suspends several traders in FX probe -source LONDON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Britain's Barclays has suspended several traders amid multiple investigations into possible manipulation of benchmark foreign exchange rates, a banking industry source said... News on Output Gives November a Good Start The markets started November on a strong note as a report showed that American manufacturing had expanded in October. Winning Lottery Numbers for Oct. 31, 2013 Lottery numbers for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Panel Warns of Risks to Food Supply From Climate Change A leaked draft of a report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change said that climate change could reduce output and send prices higher in a period when global food demand is expected to soar. 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. Hedge fund Silver Point buys 19 percent stake in Canada's Postmedia TORONTO (Reuters) - U.S. hedge fund Silver Point Capital LP has bought a 19 percent stake in Canadian newspaper company Postmedia Network Canada Corp , a regulatory filing showed. 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. F.C.C. Plans Sweeping Changes to Bolster AM Radio The Federal Communications Commission has proposed loosening or eliminating rules that govern nighttime transmissions by AM stations. '12 Years A Slave' Agonizingly magnificent Steve McQueen's 12 Years a Slave is an agonizingly magnificent movie the first great big-screen dramatization of slavery. Based on actual events, it begins in 1841 and tells the story of a free black man from Saratoga Springs, N.Y., a musician named Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), who walks around in a natty gray suit, secure in the courtly modesty of his life as a husband and father of two. But then he accepts an offer to go to Washington, D.C., with a pair of traveling entertainers, and when they're out at a restaurant drinking wine, we get the queasy feeling this is too good to be true. It is. Solomon isn't being hired for his talents. He's being trafficked. CANADA FX DEBT-Loonie closes flat vs US$, firms against euro * C$ at C$1.0427 vs US$, or 95.90 U.S. cents * Loonie gains against most currencies, especially euro * Canadian bond prices lower across the curve By Leah Schnurr TORONTO, Nov 1 (Reuters) - The... The 30-Minute Interview Jeffrey I. Brodsky Mr. Brodsky is the president of Related Management, a division of the Related Companies that manages the developers 45,000 rental units, as well as its commercial and retail space in 19 states. Leve des Conflits Extended Dancers performed the work by the French choreographer Boris Charmatz, in the atrium of the Museum of Modern Art. Motherlode Blog A Father Tries to End the Fat Talk I was overweight until my 20s, and I still talk about myself as a fat person. Can I curb my tongue to help prevent my son from developing the same harsh self-judgment thats been with me all of my life? Amanda Peet, Playwright, With The Commons of Pensacola Amanda Peet turns playwright, with The Commons of Pensacola, starring Sarah Jessica Parker and Blythe Danner. The most crass dating app ever? Peggy Drexler says the misogyny of a new dating app, even if it's just a business shtick, has effects that should not be taken lightly Shopping With Laura Bohn All in a Daybeds Work The versatile piece is as useful in wide-open spaces as it is in tiny ones. It also serves as an impromptu guest room.

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