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News Feed Latest worldwide news Report U.S., U.K. worst for surveillance Leaked documents show the U.S. National Security Agency and its U.K. counterpart are the "worst offenders" of mass surveillance without oversight, says an open letter purportedly written by Edward Snowden. Sinosphere Blog Another Look at the Empress Dowager Cixi, This Time as the Great Modernizer Jung Chang presents the subject of her biography as neither the cruel despot nor the easily manipulated ruler that the Chinese Communist Party and other critics have long portrayed. Sports Briefing | Tennis Nadal and Djokovic Advance in Paris Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic overcame big servers to reach the Paris Masters quarterfinals. Shopping With Laura Bohn All in a Daybeds Work The versatile piece is as useful in wide-open spaces as it is in tiny ones. It also serves as an impromptu guest room. Red Bulls Savor Being No. 1 ... for a Night The Red Bulls finished No. 1 over all in M.L.S. and will play either Houston or Montreal in the playoffs. Detroit emergency manager pressed on pension cuts at bankruptcy trial DETROIT (Reuters) - Detroit's unions called witnesses on Monday to testify that the city does not belong in bankruptcy including representatives of a union and retirees who said a negotiated settlement of the city's debts had been possible before it filed for bankruptcy in mid-July. Taking the perfect action shot Hanging out of an open-door helicopter high above San Francisco Bay, was all part of a day's work for sports photographer Ezra Shaw, who took these remarkable images of the America's Cup. U.S. Teams Up With Operator of Online Courses to Plan a Global Network The classes, offered in partnership with the California company Coursera, will include weekly sessions in which students will meet in person. Brothers Share Stage, but Rangers Stepan Steals It Derek Stepan had a hat trick for the Rangers, while Marc Staal shared the ice with his brothers Jordan and Eric of the Hurricanes for the first time in an N.H.L. game. Poland, Wedded to Coal, Spurns Europe on Clean Energy Targets A fossil-fuels holdout, Poland has actively worked to block the European Unions effort to more tightly control greenhouse gas emissions. Australian GP Albert Park flyover Get a bird's-eye view of Melbourne's Albert Park F1 race track. Johnson Holds Off Poulter to Win First WGC Event American Dustin Johnson pitched in for an eagle two at the 16th hole to set up a three-stroke victory over England's Ian Poulter and win his first World Golf Championship title at the $8.5 million HSBC Champions on Sunday. Bruised by Romney criticism, Bain Capital thanks investors (Reuters) - Bain Capital LLC, the private equity firm co-founded by defeated presidential candidate Mitt Romney, thanked its investors on Thursday for their support and patience over the last year as it confronted "political hyperbole and distortion." Gadgetwise Beats Signature Headphones Get an Upgrade Beats Electronics recently revamped its ubiquitous Beats Studio headphones, which were originally released in 2008. New Confections, Coconut Chips and More Recommendations for the week of Oct. 29. GM executive defends company on Facebook, then closes account DETROIT, Nov 4 (Reuters) - A top General Motors executive deactivated his Facebook account on Monday after he responded to a website that wrote dismissively about the company's shrinking U.S. auto market share. Suspected L.A. airport gunman planned 'suicide' mission congressman (Reuters) - The suspected gunman in last week's deadly attack at Los Angeles International Airport wrote a note saying he intended to die after killing at least one security officer, the chairman of a key U.S. security committee said on Sunday. Italian police bust ring of corrupt morticians ROME (Reuters) - Italian police arrested five morticians on Wednesday on charges of making tens of thousands of euros a month in bribes from funeral homes and profiting from grieving families of the dead. How Rose shines under pressure CNN's Alex Thomas speaks with U.S. Open Champion Justin Rose, the first Englishman to claim the title since 1970. Roundup To Avoid Big Upset, Seahawks Stage Their Biggest Comeback Led by Russell Wilson and Marshawn Lynch, Seattle set a franchise record by rallying from a 21-point deficit to defeat winless Tampa Bay in overtime. Will Kimi deliver success? CNN's Ben Wyatt looks at Ferrari's decision to bring Kimi Raikkonen in to partner Fernando Alonso in 2014. Dot Earth Blog Performing Global Warming Two students of global warming with a love of music explore the role of the arts in engaging the public on subtle environmental changes. '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. Driver Charged With Negligent Homicide in Death of Boy, 9 A red Ford Expedition mounted the sidewalk in Brooklyn on Saturday not once, but twice, crashing into two other vehicles before plowing into pedestrians on the opposite curb. Kerry Meets Saudis to Ease Tensions The secretary of state and his Saudi hosts acknowledged a difference in tactics but said their common goals and friendship remain intact. Cilic Makes Winning Comeback at Paris Masters In his first match since returning from a four-month doping ban, Marin Cilic beat a qualifier, Igor Sijsling, 5-7, 6-1, 6-4, to reach the second round of the Paris Masters. Russia, Ukraine halt giant Antarctic marine sanctuary plan group SYDNEY (Reuters) - Russia and the Ukraine on Friday again scuttled plans to create the world's largest ocean sanctuary in Antarctica, pristine waters rich in energy and species such as whales, penguins and vast stocks of fish, an environmentalist group said. Chelsea Eliminates Arsenal From League Cup Csar Azpilicueta seized on a defensive blunder and Juan Mata scored a slick second goal as Chelsea dumped its London rival Arsenal out of the League Cup with a 2-0 victory. Art in Review Michaela Eichwald Ergriffenes Dasein Artist, Writer, Mentalist Ms. Eichwald paints effortlessly in ways at once nasty and nice, fluid and crusty, weird and astute. Shale gas fracking a low risk to public health -UK review LONDON (Reuters) - The risks to public health from emissions caused by fracking for shale oil and gas are low as long as operations are properly run and regulated, the British government's health agency said on Thursday. Grard de Villiers, 83, French Spy Writer, Dies Mr. de Villiers was a French popular novelist whose long-running spy-thriller series, S.A.S., sold more than 100 million copies. YouTube Holds Its First Music Awards Show This first YouTube Music Awards was a show of essentially no consequence, but one that valued a theoretically equal playing field, risk taking, resilience in the face of failure and evanescence. Campaign Spotlight Ads Celebrate Mozart in the City A WQXR campaign aims to present the composer in an accessible, even quirky, light, while reminding New Yorkers that the radio station offers great programming. Things I wish I'd known at 15 International day of the girl 'To my 15-year-old self' Your Money Seeking to Toughen the Rules for Brokers It is too easy for stock and insurance brokers to avoid rules that would require them to put their customers first when picking their investments for their individual retirement accounts. Ex-Bassist for the Grateful Dead Strikes a Deal Phil Lesh, the former Grateful Dead bassist, has agreed to a business arrangement with the theater owner Peter Shapiro. No. 3 Florida State Gains Ground on New AP Poll No. 3 Florida State gains ground on No. 1 Alabama and No. 2 Oregon in The Associated Press college football poll, earning four more first-place votes than it did last week. Lonely Advocate for Restraint in Egypt Tiptoes Around Talk of Compromise With the country on war footing and security officials rallying a fight against Islamists, Ziad Bahaa el-Din, a cabinet minister, is in a precarious place, trying to coax the government toward moderation. DealBook Twitter Raises Price Range for Its I.P.O. Twitter has raised the price range for its initial public offering to $23 to $25, signaling the companys bullish outlook ahead of its trading debut on Thursday. Becker previews ATP finals CNN's Amanda Davies talks to Boris Becker ahead of the 2013 ATP Tour World Finals

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