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News Feed Latest worldwide news World pirate hotspots 2013 Where are the world's most dangerous waters? Hint they're not off the coast of Somalia. Senate committee approves antitrust whistleblower bill WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill on Thursday aimed at preventing retaliation against people who report criminal price-fixing to the Justice Department, the panel said in a statement. World Briefing | Europe France Hostages in Niger Are Freed The four French hostages who were kidnapped three years ago in Niger by Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb have been released, President Franois Hollande of France said. 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. UPDATE 3-MSCI studies sale, other options for proxy adviser ISS * Morgan Stanley hired to explore options for controversial unit Photos When Joy Storms the Field Emotional fans have created lasting memories and memorable photographs while celebrating their teams pennant and World Series victories. Evangelist Billy Graham to mark 95th birthday with message to America WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (Reuters) - Evangelist Billy Graham's voice is softer and his body weaker, but the man who helped transform Christianity in America and counseled U.S. presidents will reach out to the nation on his 95th birthday in an effort to revitalize the church. 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. Titanic violin sells for $1.7 million A violin played by the Titanic's musical conductor as the ship sank sold at auction Saturday for more than $1.7 million, a UK-based auction house said. Jeremy Lin I don't focus on race Jeremy Lin on whether it's more difficult to make it as an Asian-American in the NBA. Froome Wins Prestigious Velo d'Or Award The Tour de France winner Chris Froome won the Velo dOr award as the best rider of 2013. Global Health Neglected Diseases Still Are, Well, Neglected Despite progress, a study has found that only 4 percent of the new drugs and vaccines approved in the last dozen years were for diseases that affect mostly the poor. Katherine McManmon, Robert Hoyt Jr. The bride is an assistant vice president for a wholesale fuels distributor; the groom is a vice president at a commercial insurance broker. UPDATE 1-Obamacare controversy hits close to home for Capitol Hill staff WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Republican lawmakers opposed to Obamacare have been grappling with a predicament of their own making as they decide whether to move their staff into the new insurance... Turbulent tennis love matches Speculation abounds that sport's foremost golf and tennis love match have called it quits. Double major winner Rory McIlroy and former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki are staying tight lipped on their alleged break up, but when it comes to sport the path of true love rarely runs smooth. U.S. to allow expanded electronic device use on flights WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Airline passengers will soon be able to use certain electronic devices throughout their entire flight after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration ended a long-standing ban on Thursday. ArtsBeat Parents Group Challenges Theaters Policy on Blue Is the Warmest Color The Parents Television Council called on the IFC Center in New York to enforce the NC-17 rating for the racy film. Scott Carpenter, One of the Original Seven Astronauts, Is Dead at 88 Mr. Carpenters flight into space was in May 1962. Before the first mission to orbit the Earth, in February that same year, he famously told another astronaut, Godspeed, John Glenn. UPDATE 1-Obamacare website gets new tech experts; oversight pressure grows WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - The Obama administration said it has brought in experts from top technology companies including Google Inc and Oracle Corp to fix the HealthCare.gov website, as Republicans press for details about the botched Oct. 1 launch that prevented millions of Americans from signing up for new insurance plans. Fish 'n fashion stars of Red Sea photo contest October 29 - Dozens of underwater photographers film fish, corals and fashion models in the Eilat Red Sea competition. Sharon Reich reports. Worries grow for Brazil Brazil's preparations for the 2014 World Cup suffered a setback Wednesday after a judge halted construction work at a tournament venue. T Magazine The Making Of | A Marionette Production of Sleeping Beauty, Created With Centuries-Old Techniques The Milanese artisans of Carlo Colla Sons Marionette Company who create sets, bodies and tiny costumes will also serve as puppeteers in a performance at the New Victory Theater in Times Square, beginning Nov. 1. Fed Cup Final Given Its Own Date in Calendar Organizers of the Fed Cup have moved back the date of the 2014 final by a week to avoid competing with other events. Serving up a winning diet The legendary Bjorn Borg fueled his success with a daily diet of steak and potatoes. But the modern tennis star is more likely to be teetotal and to stick to a gluten free diet. Iraqi leader blames regional unrest for revival of al Qaeda in Iraq WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said on Thursday he was seeking U.S. help to counter a resurgent al Qaeda in his country and blamed the revival of the extremist group on power vacuums in the region rather than divisive Iraqi policies. Poison Pen A Warning on Chemical Peels Two influential agencies moved to classify an acid commonly used by dermatologists as a possible carcinogen. 'Pimp my ride' Karachi-style CNN's Saima Mohsin reports on the growing trend of bomb-proofing your car in Pakistan. COLUMN-Hate your free service? Go tweet yourself Oct 31 (Reuters) - Twitter users by the thousands - or maybe even the hundreds! - stubbed their scrolling fingers this week at the news of a new default setting in the popular service. Previously, links to photos or videos in tweets hosted on Twitter servers did not appear in a user's "timeline." Now, visual previews "will be front and center in tweets," the company announced. Manilas Mayor to Address Tensions With Hong Kong A botched rescue attempt in 2010 that left eight tourists from Hong Kong dead has strained relations between the city and the Philippines. Consol to Sell 5 Coal Mines to Murray The energy company, which is selling the automated mines to Murray Energy, says it will focus on natural gas production and coal export. Adrenaline-filled tour of Spa track The Circuit takes a minute long tour of the track ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix. Youre the Boss Blog Why Dont More Owners Open Their Books? The two objections I hear most often from owners are these I dont want to share salary information, and I dont want to reveal my profits. UPDATE 1-Resolute Forest profit beats as pulp demand rises * Shares rise 15 percent (Adds forecast, CEO quote, shares) US Airways, American drawing up proposed settlement report WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US Airways and American Airlines will offer to give up some takeoff and landing slots at Washington, D.C.'s Ronald Reagan National Airport as part of a attempt to get the U.S.... Russian Bolshoi dancer denies ordering acid attack as trial starts MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian dancer Pavel Dmitrichenko pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to ordering an acid attack that nearly blinded the Bolshoi ballet's artistic director, and a jobless former convict... F.D.A. Finds 12% of U.S. Spice Imports Contaminated The imports, from countries like Mexico and India, are said to be tainted with insect parts, whole insects, rodent hairs and other things. Ghostly Victorian photographs Ghostly images from the Victorian era Guerrillas release American hostage Colombia's FARC guerrilla group has released American hostage Kevin Scott Sutay, the Cuban and Norwegian governments said in a joint statement Sunday. Letter From Europe The Royal Family on Twitter Approved Disclosure, in Short Bursts When it comes to reinvention, the British royal family is no laggard, even if its rumpuses do not always shoehorn so easily into Twitter's brief confines. Plants With Spirit What to grow in your own prayer garden.

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