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News Feed Latest worldwide news Serena Williams Pushes Her Limits in WTA Semifinal Win The No. 1-ranked woman, playing in her 81st match of the year, looked exhausted at times but held on to eliminate Jelena Jankovic. Breakingviews The pains of Petrobras Oct 28 - Antony Currie and Christopher Swann explain how Brazilian government interference caused the oil giant's whopping Q3 earnings miss and why shareholders shouldn't expect much to change. Models mix with fish in Red Sea photo contest EILAT, Israel (Reuters) - A gust of air ruffled her white wedding dress before Hagar Cohen dived into the Red Sea, high heels sparkling in the sun as she disappeared beneath the waves. DealBook Twitter Prepares to Feed New Hunger for I.P.O.s The social media giant is entering one of the strongest markets for initial public offerings in three years. Inside the List Humans of New York, which makes its debut on the hardcover nonfiction list at No. 1, collects Brandon Stantons photos of strangers from the popular documentary blog of the same name. Golf Capsules Ryan Moore birdied the first hole of a playoff with Gary Woodland on Monday to win the CIMB Classic after an overnight wait caused by thunderstorms. 'Little Giant' wants Grand Slam glory Pedro Pinto meets reigning U.S. Open doubles champion Sara Errani, who advanced to the semifinals in singles last year. FOREX-Dollar struggles near recent lows, Fed view may hurt * Euro trades firm, holds just below 2-year high against dollar Anti-U.S. billboards ordered taken down in Tehran Billboards bearing anti-U.S. slogans were collected in Tehran, an officials tells state news. After a Goof, Wainwright Takes a Jab at Himself The Cardinals ace and Gold Glove finalist didnt make an error in the regular season, but also didnt catch an easy pop-up in the World Series opener. Opinion Riding Out Sandy in the Rockaways A view of Hurricane Sandy from Arverne in the Rockaways. How much did Obama know about spying? And if he didn't know, what does it say about the power of America's national security agency? Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. UPDATE 2-Newell profit tops Street; to buy back more shares Oct 25 (Reuters) - Newell Rubbermaid Inc topped Wall Street's profit estimates for the third quarter on tight cost controls and strength in Latin America, and offered more cash to shareholders... Rapper Chris Brown arrested in Washington over assault WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Rapper Chris Brown was arrested and charged with assault in Washington early on Sunday after getting into a fight with a man outside a hotel near the White House, police said. EU mergers and takeovers (Oct 28) BRUSSELS, Oct 28 (Reuters) - The following are mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process Giants 15, Eagles 7 Second Win Has Giants Humble but Hopeful The Giants used efficient offense, solid defense and five field goals to stop an eight-game road skid and hand Philadelphia its 10th straight home loss. HealthCare.gov up again after data system crash, may be slow agency NEW YORK (Reuters) - The website at the center of the U.S. healthcare reform law was back up Monday after a data center outage prevented Americans from enrolling in subsidized health insurance, the latest technical problem to plague the online insurance exchanges. Poison Pen A Warning on Chemical Peels Two influential agencies moved to classify an acid commonly used by dermatologists as a possible carcinogen. Gay Lebanese singer with 'Freddie Mercury' edge fronts band LONDON (Reuters) - A man singing about wanting to be another man's wife, pampering his children and cooking him dinner isn't all that unusual in this age of same-sex marriage and advancing gay rights. Sports Briefing | Baseball Strasburg Has Surgery Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg had bone chips removed from his surgically repaired right elbow. Lee Wins Asia-Pacific to Earn Masters Invitation Lee Chang-woo of South Korea won the Asia-Pacific Amateur by three shots Sunday to earn a trip to the Masters in April. Lundbeck gets U.S. approval for epilepsy drug for children COPENHAGEN, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Danish pharmaceutical group Lundbeck has won approval in the United States of its epilepsy drug, Sabril, to be used in children aged 10 years and older. Pogue, Times Technology Columnist, Is Leaving for Yahoo After writing about personal technology for The Times for 13 years, David Pogue will start a consumer technology Web site at Yahoo. Flash floods kill 16 in eastern India Flash floods have swept through the eastern Indian state of Odisha, killing 16 people, and forcing more than 85,000 others to evacuate their homes, an official said. Inside Europe How to Level Euro Zone's Mountains of Debt Some economists and a minority of E.U. officials say that Europe will have to consider some form of broad debt relief, perhaps via the European Central Bank. Bits Blog Teenagers Prove Fickle When Choosing Social Networks Last year, reports consistently found that teens were not very interested in Twitter but were unhealthily addicted to Facebook. Now that seems to be flipping. Surfers ride the Halloween wave October 28 - Costumed surfers vie to be the big kahuna of a Halloween competition in Santa Monica. Sharon Reich reports. 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. In Transit Blog A Dubai Hotel With Villas Over the Water Anantara Hotels has opened a resort in Dubai that has overwater villas and a spa that includes a Thai massage suite. White House sees need for 'constraints' on NSA spying WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House moved on Monday to reassure U.S. allies and Americans concerned about the sweeping nature of the National Security Agency's surveillance practices by acknowledging that more constraints are needed to ensure that privacy rights are protected. 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. Cheese trade thrives in the UAE Cheese production is one of the oldest industries in the Gulf region but one Italian company found a gap in the market. Dance Review At Ice Theater of New York, Balanchine as Inspiration Edward Villella, a former Balanchine star, choreographs for Ice Theater of New York. Arts, Briefly Joyce Theater Plans The New York City Ballet principal Wendy Whelan, DanceBrazil and Pilobolus are among those slated to perform on the Joyce Theater stage in 2014. Special Report As Egypt's Brotherhood retreats, risk of extremism rises ALEXANDRIA, Egypt (Reuters) - In Egypt's second city, medical student Ahmed Nabil lives in fear that the police may come and arrest him any day. As a member of the Muslim Brotherhood, he is part of a movement facing an onslaught by the security forces which toppled Islamist President Mohamed Mursi in July. Natural Allies for the Next Sandy Natures own walls, like reefs and marshes, have appeal and provide many other benefits, but questions remain on how much protection they would provide, especially in a major storm. Bolivian food fair showcases indigenous culinary delights Oct. 17 - Bolivians come together for their biggest and brightest food fair as the South American nation looks to unite its rich culinary diversity and pride in its traditional cuisine. Tara Cleary reports. Hotshots with Bubba Watson The 2012 Masters champion shares tips on improving your short game. 'Bionic man' makes debut at Washington's Air and Space Museum WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A first-ever walking, talking "bionic man" built entirely out of synthetic body parts made his Washington debut on Thursday.

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