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News Feed Latest worldwide news Michael Douglas calls his new film a unique situation Oct. 29 - Douglas, Morgan Freeman, and Robert De Niro celebrate the opening on "Last Vegas." Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Dreamworks Animation Profit Falls, Though Shares Stay Strong Executives worked hard during a call with analysts to focus attention on the companys film pipeline and an aggressive expansion into consumer products. Obama will use executive powers to conserve lands Interior secretary WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will use his executive powers to protect more mountains, rivers and forests from development if Congress does not act to preserve such wild spaces, the U.S. Interior Secretary said on Thursday. UPDATE 2-Mexican Congress passes diluted government tax reform MEXICO CITY, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Mexico's Congress on Thursday approved a government-backed bill to increase weak tax revenues but watered down the measure that is expected to have only a moderate... Dance Review Intermezzo Makes Its Debut, at the 92nd Street Y In his new company, Intermezzo, Craig Salstein is a catalyst, bringing together dancers, choreographers and what he calls, in a mission statement, the great composers. Eye-Catching Wingtips, but They Arent for Show The technology, called a winglet, attaches to the tip of airplane wings and aims to improve aerodynamics and fuel efficiency. Opera and Classical Music Listings for Nov. 1-7 A selected guide to performances of classical music in the New York area. McIlroy in 'good shape' Rory McIlroy leaves South Korea in "good shape" after finishing joint second at the Kolon Korean Open. Domestic Lives Face to Face With My Inner Mean Old Man The writer takes retribution against noisy neighbors by screaming at them in a haunted house. By invitation, of course. Mickelson Eyes Sheshan Hat-Trick as Tiger Sits Out The absence of Tiger Woods will not go unnoticed at this week's WGC-HSBC Champions tournament but the attendance of 40 of the world's top 50 players suggests the tournament is living up to its billing as a World Golf Championships tournament. Golf's multimillionaire pioneer The PGA Tour can make instant millionaires at virtually every one of its tournaments -- but it was not always that way. It took golf pioneer Billy Casper almost 15 years to reach seven figures in the nascent days of the pro circuit. 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. Mexican tax plan weakened further, on cusp of final approval MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's Senate on Thursday made new cuts to a tax reform plan that President Enrique Pena Nieto proposed to increase the nation's anemic tax take, sending the bill back to the lower house of Congress for final approval. CBS Said to Be Developing Streaming News Channel The 24-hour channel would mostly repurpose video and reporting already produced by CBS News, according to executives. Rams Cede Spotlight to World Series The St. Louis Rams played Monday Night Football at home for the first time since 2006, but the World Series remained at center stage. Dreamworks Animation Profit Falls, Though Shares Stay Strong Executives worked hard during a call with analysts to focus attention on the companys film pipeline and an aggressive expansion into consumer products. BASF gets 71 pct stake in Verenium after takeover offer FRANKFURT, Oct 31 (Reuters) - BASF on Thursday said 71 percent of shareholders in enzyme manufacturer Verenium had accepted its $4 per share cash takeover offer. On Baseball Boston Leaves Worries Behind and Learns to Be Happy The Red Sox have the farm system, the finances and the fan base to be the envy of the major leagues for years to come. 'Magnificent Delusions' of U.S.-Pakistan relations ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Even as Pakistan's ambassador to the United States, Husain Haqqani was one of the most eloquent critics of Pakistan's military, the nuclear-armed country's most powerful institution. Gay Leads Raptors Past Celtics 93-87 Rudy Gay had 19 points and eight rebounds, Amir Johnson and DeMar DeRozan each scored 13 points and the Toronto Raptors snapped a three-game losing streak in home openers by beating the Boston Celtics 93-87 on Wednesday night. Judge Hears Arguments in Ohio Gay Marriage Lawsuit A federal judge is considering whether to allow a funeral director to remain on a lawsuit that seeks to have gay marriages recognized on Ohio death certificates despite a statewide ban, saying after a lively court hearing in Cincinnati on Wednesday that he would act quickly in the matter. Ousted General in Egypt Is Back, as Islamists Foe Gen. Mohamed Farid el-Tohamys swift and silent rehabilitation from corruption charges, critics say, signals a restoration of the old order after the military takeover. Sports Briefing | Golf L.P.G.A. Tour Will Admit 16-Year-Old The L.P.G.A. Tour waived its age requirement Monday for Lydia Ko, clearing the way for her to join the tour in 2014. Vatican to field cricket team, take on Anglican Church VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican officially declared its intention to defeat the Church of England on Tuesday - not in a theological re-match nearly 500 years after they split, but on the cricket pitch. UPDATE 2-Kodiak Oil profit soars but misses expectations Oct 31 (Reuters) - Kodiak Oil Gas Corp, which drills for oil and natural gas in North Dakota's Bakken shale formation, said on Thursday its quarterly profit jumped nearly nine times due to a surge... Opposites attract in brutal 'hobby' Mathias Boe is smiling, like a lot of people do when he explains that badminton is his full-time job. It may seem to many like a hobby, but the Dane has become a national hero with his playing partner Carsten Mogensen -- and their success is proof that opposites do attract. BJ's launches $2.1 billion loan for refinancing, dividend recap NEW YORK (Reuters) - Warehouse retailer BJ's Wholesale Club is tapping the wide open credit markets for the second time in slightly over 12 months to finance a distribution to its shareholders, sources told Thomson Reuters LPC. CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-Cigna profit rises and beats analyst expectations (Corrects number of Medicare and Medicaid customers in 9th paragraph to 488,000 from 488 million) 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. Emerging economies nearing half of global warming emissions OSLO (Reuters) - Total greenhouse gas emissions by China and other emerging nations since 1850 will surpass those of rich nations this decade, complicating U.N. talks about who is most to blame for global warming, a study showed on Thursday. Earthquake Shakes Remote Area of Taiwan Taiwans government-backed Central News Agency said that the 6.3-magnitude tremor was felt all over the island, but that no injuries or damage had been reported. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Google launches 'KitKat' software, sweetens features on range of phones SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Google Inc on Thursday unveiled the newest version of its Android smartphone software, aiming to allow more smartphone users access to its evolving menu of online services such as driving directions voice-activated search. Stars Hang On for 4-3 Win Over Sabres Tyler Seguin capped a three-goal, first-period outburst, and the Dallas Stars hung on to deliver coach Lindy Ruff a 4-3 win in his homecoming against the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night. Why add a fifth women's major? Shane O'Donoghue looks at the creation of a fifth major tournament in the women's game. REFILE-US STOCKS-Wall St edges up in wake of Fed; Exxon a boost * Exxon Mobil shares rise after results beat Wall Street forecast Cicely Williams, Tarek Fadel The couple met at Yale, from which they received advanced degrees. SP 500's rally ends after Fed; Expedia up late NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday, with the SP 500 snapping a four-day streak of gains after the Federal Reserve said it had a weaker growth outlook for the economy, even as it held steady with its stimulus program for the time being. Tool Kit Wrangling Data From a Huge Variety of Fitness Gadgets Measuring and tracking your bodys functions and activities has never been easier but what to do with all that data? Gold iPhones sold out til October With the latest iPhone handsets going on sale in 11 countries and territories Friday, there will be the usual lines of diehard fans snaking around popular Apple stores.

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