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News Feed Latest worldwide news Jewels turn up atop French glacier It reads like the opening scene of an "Indiana Jones" movie. Alexandra Libby, Jason Wool The bride is a Ph.D. candidate; the groom is a lawyer. Jimenez toasts vintage ace! If ever there was an appropriate prize for a hole in one, the organizers of the Portugal Masters certainly found it when fun-loving Spanish veteran Miguel Angel Jimenez struck it lucky on the eighth at the Oceanico Victoria Course on the Algarve. UK storm Southern Britain is getting hammered by a major Atlantic storm, which could be its worst in years, and the search for a missing teenager swept out to sea ended for the night with no sign of the boy. Brokerages cut down on novice hires, turn to experience NEW YORK (Reuters) - As brokerages search for ways to grow in a tight economy, many firms are cutting back on new adviser training programs and instead investing in experience. Edtior's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Mahindra's focus on innovation At India's Mahindra Group, innovation is not an accident. CNN's Mallika Kapur reports. To Expand Offshore Power, Japan Builds Floating Windmills The projects backers say that offshore windmills could be a breakthrough for this energy-poor nation. Economic Scene New Front in the Fight With Infant Mortality The Affordable Care Acts benefits for pregnant women have the potential to lower infant mortality rates and change what Americans expect from their government. It's a dog's high life French design for pets PARIS (Reuters) - Parisian poodles are used to being pampered by their doting owners, groomed to perfection and adorned with luxury leashes and collars. Airbus so an inch does make a difference Oct 28 - Airbus is calling on the industry to make 18 inch aircraft seats standard after a scientific study suggests it would help passengers sleep better on long journeys. Hayley Platt asks if the measures will do anything to reverse poor sales of their larger jets. Wealth Want to buy an Irish castle? For those of means, the price is right. Serving Museum Patrons Something More With the opening of a multimillion-dollar restaurant, the Brooklyn Museum joins the ranks of culture centers offering high-end dining experiences to their visitors. 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. Gadgetwise Paying a Premium for the Leica Name Under the stylish, Audi-designed body of a new point-and-shoot camera with the Leica logo is a Panasonic. YOUR MONEY-It's flu season Should you get a shot? Oct 28 (Reuters) - When her law office offered flu shots in mid-October, Kelly Walsh, a paralegal in Boston, hesitated. Seagate forecasts revenue below estimates (Reuters) - Seagate Technology Plc reported lower-than-expected quarterly results and forecast second-quarter revenue below market estimates as falling personal computer sales dent demand for hard... Victorino Scratched Because of Back Tightness Boston Red Sox right fielder Shane Victorino has been removed from the starting lineup for Game 4 of the World Series against St. Louis because of lower back tightness. On Baseball Closers Pickoff Surprised Even the Red Sox Koji Uehara, the Red Sox closer, was trying to throw off Carlos Beltrans timing in the bottom of the ninth by throwing over to first base in Game 4 of the World Series. New Zealand mountain deaths Oct. 28 - Missing climbers die after two days in snow cave on Mount Taranaki in New Zealand. Paul Chapman reports. Ryanair, Scorned in Europe, Turns on the Charm Michael OLeary, chief of the budget airline, has vowed to fix what makes Europes biggest and most profitable carrier also one of its most reviled. COMMODITIES-Corn, soy and natgas tumble on good weather; oil up By Barani Krishnan NEW YORK, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Corn and soybean prices fell their most in nearly a month on Monday after friendly weather at the weekend that led to big harvests of U.S. crops, and natural gas futures tumbled too following moderate temperature forecasts. Wheat, coffee, cocoa and orange juice also posted strong losses after weak demand outlook for those commodities. Crude oil and the broader energy complex, including heating oil and gasoline, rallied as falling Liby World Briefing | Middle East Israel Agrees to U.N. Human Rights Review The country, which had been under mounting diplomatic pressure to participate, ended its 18-month boycott of the council. T Magazine In Fashion | Minimalist Dressing Made Simple Its easy to be dressy and pared-down at the same time the trick lies in the cut and the fabric. Fiscal cliff All it takes is a superhero - Felix TV Reuters blogger Felix Salmon takes to kids toys to explain one of the most vexing problems facing Washington the fiscal cliff. (December 12, 2012) Stung by scandal, South Korea weighs up cost of curbing nuclear power SEOUL (Reuters) - It started with a few bogus safety certificates for cables shutting a handful of South Korean nuclear reactors. Now, the scandal has snowballed, with 100 people indicted and Seoul under pressure to rethink its reliance on nuclear power. SP 500 ends at record high on Fed hopes NEW YORK (Reuters) - The SP 500 closed at another record high on Monday as expectations were high that the Federal Reserve will keep its stimulus in place when it meets this week. Cicely Williams, Tarek Fadel The couple met at Yale, from which they received advanced degrees. An Odd Alliance in Patagonia The great potential of an oil field called Vaca Muerta, or Dead Cow, has united an American oil giant and a politically volatile country. UPDATE 1-Higher insurance rates boost Hartford Financial's profit Oct 28 (Reuters) - Insurer Hartford Financial Services Group's third-quarter operating profit beat analysts' average estimate as pricing rose 8 percent in its property and casualty commercial... News From the Advertising Industry Account assignments, executive appointments and miscellaneous news from advertising agencies. Judge rules against Texas abortion limits Parts of a new Texas abortion law, considered among the most restrictive in the country, are unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled Monday, one day before they were scheduled to take effect. Activist shareholder Icahn ups stake in Talisman Energy CALGARY, Alberta, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Activist investor Carl Icahn increased his stake in struggling Canadian oil producer Talisman Energy Inc to 6.96 percent on Monday, according to a U.S. Securities... Syrian hackers hit Obama-linked Twitter, Facebook accounts WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Syrian Electronic Army, a hacker group sympathetic to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, on Monday seized control of an online tool used by an advocacy organization for U.S. President Barack Obama to redirect links sent from his Twitter and Facebook accounts. Storm death toll rises as wind, rain batters northern Europe LONDON/AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Hurricane strength winds battered northern Europe on Monday, killing more than a dozen people, cutting power and forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights and train journeys. 20 greatest franchises for travelers Stop kidding yourself -- 14 gigazillion customers can't be wrong. And like it or not, you're one of them. 6 killed in Russia bus explosion Investigators say they think a female suicide bomber caused a blast that ripped through a passenger bus in the southern Russian city of Volgograd on Monday afternoon, killing at least six people and injuring 32 others, Russian authorities said. New Zealand's defense minister jokes about U.S. spying Oct. 28 - Jonathan Coleman says he's not worried about the U.S. spying on New Zealand. Rough cut (no reporter narration). No. 23 N. Illinois Improves to 8-0 Jordan Lynch threw four touchdown passes and caught another as No. 23 Northern Illinois reached its best start as a major program with a 59-20 victory over Eastern Michigan on Saturday. Nadal on comeback triumph Fresh from his stunning win in New York, Rafael Nadal describes his relief after a painful comeback from injury.

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