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News Feed Latest worldwide news City Room The Ad Campaign De Blasios Tone Poem to a Diverse City Bill de Blasio begins running what is likely to be his final ad in the mayoral race. Torres Scores Late to Give Chelsea Win Over City Chelsea seized on a defensive blunder in the 90th minute to beat Manchester City, 2-1, in the Premier League. Pilotless jets within reach? "We're ready to take control" confirms Bob Fraser, a well-seasoned pilot who has been flying for 37 years. As Interest Fades in the Humanities, Colleges Worry With the growing money and attention devoted to science and technology, university administrators are concerned that the humanities are being eclipsed. Glamour magazine names Lady Gaga as their woman of the year OCT. 29 - Lady Gaga is named Glamour magazines Women of the Year. John Russell reports. U.S. workers can carry over $500 of health spending accounts -Treasury WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Americans who use flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare costs may now be able to carry up to $500 of expiring money into the next year, the U.S. Treasury said on Thursday. Breakingviews Apple's asterisks Oct 29 - The iPad maker beat expectations, expanded in China and should have a new product soon. Jeffrey Goldfarb talks to Rob Cyran about the two ways investors can interpret Apple's latest results. Beer maker brewing up success As CNN's Maggie Lake reports, small production specialty brews are gaining popularity. Director finds echoes of Egypt in Cairo's traffic chaos ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Someone once told Egyptian filmmaker Sherief Elkatsha that you can tell much about the personality of a nation from the conduct of its drivers. Robert Heineckens Rediscovery as a Found-Art Pioneer Galleries and museums are rediscovering the work of Robert Heinecken, who used found imagery to explore themes that still feel urgent today. Art Review Rituals of Rented Island, Performance Art at the Whitney Rituals of Rented Island, at the Whitney Museum of American Art, collects the ephemera of 1970s performance art in New York. As tallying goes on, top Florida Democrat cheers Obama's win MIAMI (Reuters) - The chairman of Florida's Democratic Party congratulated President Barack Obama on Thursday on winning the battleground state on Tuesday, while blasting the state's Republican governor for his handling of the election. Palin follows Trump method James Moore says Palin, like the real estate magnate, has profitably monetized speculation about the possibility of a candidacy U.S. jobless claims declined by 10,000 last week WASHINGTON, Oct 31 - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits declined largely as expected last week as the impact of a California computer glitch worked its way out of the report. Classes canceled to deal with race issues Oberlin College in Ohio suspended classes Monday after a student reported seeing a person resembling a Ku Klux Klan member near the college's Afrikan Heritage House. 'Egypt's Jon Stewart' in hot water Bassem Youssef, the comedian known as "Egypt's Jon Stewart," is drawing fire for his criticism of Egypt's military. 4 Weeks That Could Shape Europe's Ryder Cup Team Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano grew up watching the famed "Spanish Armada" team of Seve Ballesteros and Jose Maria Olazabal, so the Ryder Cup means everything to him. He still recalls the encouragement from Olazabal a year ago. Harman's results beat estimates as car audio sales jump (Reuters) - Audio equipment maker Harman International Industries Inc reported quarterly results that beat analysts' estimates, helped by higher demand from luxury carmakers such as Daimler AG,... N.S.A. Said to Tap Google and Yahoo Abroad Unbeknown to Google and Yahoo, the National Security Agency and its British counterpart have tapped into the search engines abroad, where data collection faces less oversight. McIlroy Finds Form to Surge Clear of WGC Field Rory McIlroy enjoyed one of his best rounds of a disappointing season to storm into a two-shot lead over a star-studded field at the $8.5 million WGC-HSBC Champions tournament on Thursday. F.A.A. Allows Use of Electronic Devices Throughout Flights The Federal Aviation Administrations change, expected before year-end, will allow passengers on most flights to use tablets, MP3 players and other personal electronic devices. Sports Briefing | Womens Basketball Panel Backs Earlier Final Four Start The N.C.A.A. womens basketball committee is backing a move to play the Final Four two days earlier, starting next season. Panasonic raises full-year operating profit forecast TOKYO (Reuters) - Panasonic raised its full-year earnings forecast as expected, with strong sales of its automotive systems and eco-friendly technology powering its transformation into an industrial components supplier from a consumer electronics brand. Barclays promotes Attea to co-head of US securitized products NEW YORK, Oct 31 (IFR) - Barclays has promoted Martin Attea to co-head of its US securitized-products group, replacing Diane Rinnovatore, who has left the firm after 16 years, according to sources... Obama defends rocky rollout of signature health care reform Oct. 30 - President visits Boston to highlight success of Massachusetts health care law, urging Americans to have patience as problems on HealthCare.gov are fixed. Rough cut (no reporter narration). Why add a fifth women's major? Shane O'Donoghue looks at the creation of a fifth major tournament in the women's game. South Carolina 27, Missouri 24 (Two Overtimes) Gamecocks Change Passer, and Fortune Trailing, 17-0, in the third quarter, South Carolina replaced Dylan Thompson with Connor Shaw at quarterback, which spurred a comeback against Missouri. Beauty of vanishing tribes A photographer has recorded the lives and customs of some the world's last authentic tribes, before they disappear. Surfacing In Stockholm, ABBA, Alcohol and Animals Recent openings are infusing new life into oft-overlooked Djurgarden, one of the capitals urban islands. 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. CNN Heroes announced Today CNN announced the Top Ten Heroes of 2013. Anderson takes a look at each of their causes. Malala's voice stronger, not silenced The attack was meant to silence the outspoken teenager who dared to defy the Taliban's ban against girls in school. Instead, it only made Malala's voice more powerful. After a school year that started with a shooting, Malala now eyes a summer of speaking at the U.N., telling her story in a new book and amplifying the issue of girls education. Designs inspired by sharks If you could harness the power of any animal, what would it be? The speed of a cheetah? The dexterity of a spider? What about the eyesight of an eagle? It's not as close to science fiction as you may think. Case Study How a Burned Out Owner Got Back Into the Game At first, the founder of Parties That Cook was devastated by the way her employees responded. Reuters Asks The World Islamic Forum... why choose London? Oct. 31 - The World Islamic Economic Forum is underway... Not in Dubai or Kuala Lumpur, but in London. Reuters asks why, following David Cameron's decision to launch an Islamic bond next year. Bits Senator Raises Questions About Protecting Student Data Senator Edward J. Markey, a Massachusetts Democrat, is investigating whether federal rules governing the sharing of student data provide adequate security and privacy protections. Why add a fifth women's major? Shane O'Donoghue looks at the creation of a fifth major tournament in the women's game. RPT-UPDATE 1-China demands U.S. explain spying allegations linked to Australian missions (Repeats story published late Thursday; no change to text) Analysis Peyton Manning Halfway to Another M.V.P. Season In a midseason assessment of N.F.L. awards, the Broncos quarterback stands above all others. Jamaal Charles of the Chiefs and J. J. Watt of the Texans are the best players on each side of the line. So close yet so far for Jamieson Scott Jamieson was so close to breaking new ground at the Portugal Masters on Saturday. Needing a birdie on the last hole to shoot the first ever 59 on the European Tour, he just missed and had to settle for a 60.

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