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News Feed Latest worldwide news Dot Earth Blog Updates on Americas Persistent Air and Water Pollution Challenges A look at ways to clean up Americas lingering air and water pollution problems. Currents | QA A Blueprint for Misery The artist Michael Elmgreen, on his design with Ingar Dragset of an apartment for a fictional failed architect at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Advertising Painting a Room With Blues, or Hip-Hop, or Mozart A paint company is offering a smartphone app that suggests paint colors based on consumers favorite songs. Neymar stars for Barca in El Clasico win Brazilian striker marks his El Clasico debut with a goal as Barcelona beat Real Madrid 2-1 at the Nou Camp on Saturday to consolidate their lead at the top of La Liga. Blatter's African call fuels re-election speculation Is Sepp Blatter angling for another term as head of world football? The FIFA president had vowed this would be his last, but Friday's comments about Africa's under-representation at the World Cup has fueled speculation sparked by his earlier claim that he has "a mission" to complete. Susan Boyle to release Elvis duet Reality TV star Susan Boyle is to release a 'duet' with Elvis Presley as a Christmas single to raise money for charity. Edward Baran reports. Recipes for Health Noodle Bowl With Broccoli and Smoked Trout A filling but light meal in a bowl that works with fish or tofu. Tunnel triumph Turkey is often described as a bridge between Europe and Asia. Now a tunnel links the two. Cicely Williams, Tarek Fadel The couple met at Yale, from which they received advanced degrees. Instagram prepares for ads Instagram is easing users into ads with a first look at what the paid posts will look like. And it appears to be a much more cautious approach than Instagram's parent company Facebook took with its early ads. What's for Dinner? Anchovies Elevate a Pan-Seared Chicken Dish What was once timid and a little dull turns vibrant, tangy and impossible to stop eating when you add anchovies, capers and lemon. Epic Rap Battles Seeks Staying Power on YouTube Epic Rap Battles of History, which just began its third season on YouTube, hopes to hold onto viewers by presenting a new segment every other week. Brazil's Sports Minister to Resign Before World Cup Brazil's Sports minister is to stand down in December just six months before the country hosts the World Cup. Breakingviews Bank fines how big? Oct. 24 - Amidst news of a $13 bln settlement between JPMorgan and U.S. regulators, Breakingviews discusses how penalties should be calculated and why they sometimes seem to be pulled out of thin air. A Library of Classics, Edited for the Teething Set Childrens publishers have found a market for board-book versions of Moby-Dick, Sense and Sensibility and other literary novels. RPT-UPDATE 1-NZ's Meridian makes safe debut but Genesis seen a harder sale WELLINGTON, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Meridian Energy Ltd staged a successful debut on Tuesday after New Zealand's government went to great lengths to win over investors, but even more in the way of sweeteners may be needed for the country's next asset sale. Bryan brothers win Wimbledon Men's Wimbledon doubles champions, the brothers Bryan, discuss their victory with CNN's Amanda Davies. Rookies Bruising Running Helps Open Up Packers Attack Led by Eddie Lacy, the top N.F.L. rookie rusher, Green Bay now has a formidable running game to complement the passing of Aaron Rodgers. Election system needs an overhaul, but it's not that easy WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Voters in Florida were still waiting to cast their ballots more than six hours after polls closed on Election Day, registered voters in Ohio were told they were not on voter rolls and new voter ID laws in Pennsylvania led to confusion at voting places. 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. Wikipedia China Becomes Front Line for Views on Language and Culture Even innocuous topics have become controversial for Wikipedia editors from China, Taiwan and Hong Kong, and compounding the issue are language differences. Japanese artist makes 3D works of art out of coffee froth. October 28 - The art of the latte is brough into a new dimension. Sharon Reich reports. Ellis Island Welcoming Visitors Once Again, but Repairs Continue The island and its immigration museum welcomed the public on Monday, meeting a deadline set by its superintendent and with some damage from Hurricane Sandy still to be fixed. 'Half of a Yellow Sun' on big screen "Half of a Yellow Sun" stars Thandie Newton and Chiwetel Ejiofor, and is one of the most eagerly awaited films to come out of Africa in recent years. 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. Inspectors Visit All but 2 of Syrias Declared Chemical Sites International inspectors say they have been unable to reach two chemical weapons sites because they are in contested areas in Syrias civil war. F1 design pushes boundaries Christina MacFarlane explores the evolution of F1 design with 4-time F1 World Champion Alain Prost. WRAPUP 1-Obama under attack as Americans lose prior health plans WASHINGTON, Oct 29 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is facing fresh attacks for his pledge that Americans who like their current healthcare plans can keep them under Obamacare, as reports pile up of thousands of Americans facing cancellation notices. Singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty to assault that broke man's nose WASHINGTON (Reuters) - RB singer Chris Brown pleaded not guilty on Monday to misdemeanor assault after a fight that broke a man's nose on Sunday outside a Washington hotel, the latest legal run-in for the Grammy-winner. Benchmark's Bill Gurley on writing "Above the Crowd" Gurley explains the through process of his writing and what he hopes to achieve with it. China's anti-pollution drive risks running out of gas BEIJING (Reuters) - A chronic shortage of natural gas is hurting China's plan to move away from burning coal to heat homes and offices, raising the prospect of more choking air pollution this winter and beyond. Israelis angered at prisoner release CNN's Matthew Chance reports on the goodwill release of Palestinian prisoners in Israel. Ronan Farrow The Youngest Old Guy in the Room Mr. Farrow, 25, the son of Mia Farrow, already has the rsum of someone twice his age and in the last year has come into his own as a public figure. WRAPUP 3-European banks pay heavy price for scandals * UBS forced to hold extra capital to deal with litigation Barracuda Networks files for IPO of up to $100 million (Reuters) - Barracuda Networks, a security and data protection company, filed for an initial public offering of up to $100 million, according to a regulatory filing on Tuesday. Documentary Association Announces Awards Nominations Dominating the feature film nominations were documentaries about issues and politics. UPDATE 3-Thomson Reuters financial sales turn corner; company cuts jobs Oct 29 (Reuters) - Thomson Reuters Corp said on Tuesday that new sales of its financial terminals outpaced cancellations in the third quarter for the first time since 2011, and it announced 3,000 job... Octonauts Series Adds Federal Partner in Ocean Awareness An office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will collaborate with Octonauts, an animated preschool show about undersea adventuring. Afghans tried to court Pakistani militant seized by U.S. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. apprehension of a Pakistani Taliban commander last month came during a failed attempt by Afghan officials to form an alliance with his militant group, a Western official said on Tuesday, confirming some details in a New York Times report. Global Economy No Halloween horrors in store from the Fed LONDON (Reuters) - Back in May and June, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke played a trick on markets by sketching out a timetable for reducing the central bank's $85 billion-a-month bond buying....

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