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News Feed Latest worldwide news Maine 'hermit' sentenced to re-enter society with counseling AUGUSTA, Maine (Reuters) - A Maine man who claims to have spent 27 years living in the woods as a hermit pleaded guilty on Monday to burglary and theft in a deal in which he will receive mental health counseling to re-enter society. In Transit Blog Nepal Tours Get Local Village Ways is introducing trips to Nepal that have a focus on villages, where travelers stay in community guesthouses. T Magazine Q. A. | Nick Waplington on the Last Days of Alexander McQueen The photographer, who captured the creation of the designers final fall/winter collection in the book Alexander McQueen Working Process, shares his memories of the experience. DealBook MF Global Customers Will Recover All They Lost A federal bankruptcy court judge approved a plan on Tuesday that would close the remaining shortfall for some 20,000 customers. T. Rowe, Morgan Stanley funds sitting on whopper Twitter gains BOSTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Mutual funds run by T. Rowe Price Group Inc and Morgan Stanley are poised to send one sweet tweet. Hockey History, as Documented by Prime Minister Stephen J. Harper, the Canadian prime minister, took nine years to research, write and publish A Great Game, a new addition to the great volume of hockey books produced by Canada. Gadgetwise Review TiVos Roamio DVR With Roamio, TiVo has updated its DVR by adding more tuners and storage space and incorporating wireless streaming. China to close schools, stop outdoor activities during heavy smog BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese cities should close schools, cut working hours and stop outdoor activities during the most severe spells of air pollution, the Ministry of Environmental Protection said on Wednesday. F1's appetite for dieting drivers How would you feel if your boss asked you to lose weight so you could carry on doing your job? That is the reality facing Formula One drivers. Living Together Van Base With Fan Base For one family on an epic 23,000-mile journey, home is wherever the VW takes them so long as their followers keep paying. In Transit Blog Calendar Coming Events in London; Washington; and Thailand A weekly capsule of events around the globe curated by our writers and editors. T. Rowe, Morgan Stanley funds sitting on whopper Twitter gains BOSTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Mutual funds run by T. Rowe Price Group Inc and Morgan Stanley are poised to send one sweet tweet. QA Editing Microsoft Word Files on an Android Tablet Google Play has several apps for working with Microsoft Word files on Android tablets. Bayern Munich equal record to reach last 16 Holders Bayern Munich equaled the record for successive Champions League wins held by their manager Pep Guardiola's former side Barcelona as they reached the knockout stages Tuesday. Top architect's space-age yacht Exclusive interview with world's most famous female architect, Zaha Hadid. The Iraqi-born Briton behind London's Aquatic Centre and Japan's 2020 Olympic Stadium has now turned her attention to space-age superaychts. Analysis U.S. stocks tied to optional consumer spending look expensive NEW YORK (Reuters) - Companies that sell consumer goods, such as electronics, cars and appliances, are leading the U.S. market in earnings and share gains, but high valuations and fund managers' big... Photos In their own words The top 10 CNN Heroes of 2013 Eat Remembering Marcella The woman who taught us how to cook Italian food. Why it's so hard to settle student loan debt (Reuters) - Settling student loan debt isn't easy, but it can be possible if you're in exactly the right circumstances. The Consumer Concerns About Jerky Pet Treats The F.D.A. has been investigating cases of suspected poisonings 3,600 cases and 580 deaths, nearly all of dogs associated with chicken and other jerky since 2007, with scant success. Maria to be with foster family A girl found in Greece and whose birth parents were traced to a Bulgarian Roma village will be cared for by a foster family when she's returned to Bulgaria the government's social services agency said. Sketch Guy Dismiss Diversification at Your Own Risk This way of buffering the ups and downs of the stock market might not be trendy, but its tried and true. Obama administration pushes back over canceled health plans WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration, under pressure over the botched opening of its healthcare website, scrambled on Tuesday to try to appease hundreds of thousands of people whose coverage is being canceled as insurers prepare for reforms in 2014. Special Report ATP World Tour Finals Federer and Nadal Have Equal Claims on Greatness, for Now With the mens season about to end with the ATP World Tour Finals, there is increasing discussion about who the greatest tennis player of this generation might be. Dot Earth Blog To Those Influencing Environmental Policy But Opposed to Nuclear Power Four climate scientists press environmental organizations to embrace efforts to develop and deploy a new generation of nuclear power plants. Footsteps Beneath Martiniques Beauty, Guided by a Poet On the 100th anniversary of Aim Csaires birth, the author explores the poet and politicians homeland and its history. South Korean Government Seeks Ban on Small Leftist Party The United Progressive party is accused of plotting an armed rebellion against the Seoul government in event of war with North Korea. Youre the Boss Blog How Does an Owner Who Stepped Away Reassert Control? Bibby Gignilliat, founder of a company that offers cooking classes as team-building events, wants to re-engage with the business to meet her long-term goals. RPT-UPDATE 2-Endo buys Canada's Paladin to counter sliding sales Nov 5 (Reuters) - U.S.-based specialty pharmaceutical company Endo Health Solutions Inc will buy Canadian peer Paladin Labs Inc to expand its presence in Canada and emerging markets, as generic... Christie wins big in New Jersey, Democrat takes Virginia in governors' races (Reuters) - Moderate Republican Chris Christie easily won re-election as New Jersey governor, while a conservative Republican popular with the Tea Party movement narrowly lost his bid for the Virginia governorship, in two races closely watched for signs of voters' moods ahead of the 2016 presidential race. Patient Arsenal beat Dortmund to take group lead DORTMUND, Germany (Reuters) - An Aaron Ramsey header gave patient Arsenal an important 1-0 win at last season's runners-up Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Wednesday, allowing them to take control of Group F with two games left to play. Djokovic World No. 2 Novak Djokovic has branded anti-doping procedures in tennis as "ridiculous" following the treatment of his close friend Viktor Troicki. Currents | QA A Garden of Creature Comforts Marta McDowell on her new book, Beatrix Potters Gardening Life The Plants and Places That Inspired the Classic Childrens Tales. Sports Briefing | Soccer Chelsea Eliminates Arsenal 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. REUTERS SUMMIT-Oil traders play shale boom's knock-on effects LONDON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. shale boom is causing a cascading series of changes in global energy markets that are altering the landscape for oil trading houses and opening up new ways for them to profit, a leading Swiss trader said. Report U.S., UK among 'worst offenders' of mass surveillance Leaked classified documents show the NSA and its British counterpart are the "worst offenders" of mass surveillance, according to a letter purportedly written by Edward Snowden. White House lists two dozen leaders to meet with Obama on deficit WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two dozen business, labor and civic leaders, including the chief executives of major U.S. corporations such as Ford, IBM and Wal-Mart, will meet President Barack Obama to discuss how to control the federal deficit, said the White House on Monday. Beijing's corruption fight In China, a sex scandal is often more than just a sex scandal -- because it often involves public money. The Invisible Team Barcelonas Little Brother, Espanyol Money, politics and success on the field divide two soccer teams (and their fans) in the Catalan capital. Deal Professor A Vote Goes Against Outsize Executive Pay, but Its Hardly a Blow Shareholders rejected the Oracle chiefs $78 million pay package in a nonbinding vote. But there are better ways to shrink C.E.O. pay.

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