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News Feed Latest worldwide news India's obsession with lighter skin In India, many women are obsessed with lightening their skin. CNN writer Moni Basu recalls her own family's pressures to not get "too dark." UPDATE 1-Novo Nordisk gets U.S. approval for insulin dose system COPENHAGEN, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Denmark's Novo Nordisk said on Friday that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two insulin pens with a new dosing system, FlexTouch, that makes it easier for diabetes patients to inject insulin. RBS unveils plan for 38B bad bank Royal Bank of Scotland on Friday announced plans to transfer 38bn of its riskiest loans into an internally managed bad bank, with the aspiration of running down the portfolio within the next three years. T Magazine Home/Work | In Belgium, a Housewares Designer Finds Transcendence in Simplicity After stints as an industrial design student, a runway model and a handbag designer, Michael Verheyden found his calling as a maker of wonderfully elemental objects. Court hears Murdoch editor told journalist "Do his phone" LONDON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Andy Coulson, a former editor for Rupert Murdoch and Prime Minister David Cameron's ex-media chief, instructed one of his journalists involved in an exclusive story on a well-known figure to "do his phone", a London court heard on Friday. Pair of U.S. lawmakers urge budget negotiators to set early spending cap WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior U.S. Senate Democrat and a high-ranking Republican in the House of Representatives urged congressional budget negotiators on Thursday to agree on a 2014 spending level... Major new course taking shape Living Golf explores how work at the new private members club is progressing in the heart of the home of golf. New Yorkers target Barneys after black shoppers claim bias NEW YORK (Reuters) - A small group of demonstrators gathered at the Manhattan storefront of Barneys New York Inc on Wednesday to express outrage over black customers' complaints they were stopped by... Sports Briefing | College Football Irishs Golson Explains His Ban Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson said poor judgment on a test was the reason he was suspended for the fall semester. Well Extra Care Curbs MRSA in Hospitals MRSA infections dropped in some Veterans Affairs hospital after a quality improvement program was instituted. U.S. ramps up efforts to lure foreign investment WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Thursday pledged an aggressive expansion of U.S. efforts to draw foreign investment by clearing away red tape and having U.S. diplomats court... Fans inhale Apple's iPad Air Nov. 1 - Fans lined up to get their hands on the new iPad Air, willing to pay top dollar try out the latest tablet from Apple. Bobbi Rebell reports. Major new course taking shape Living Golf explores how work at the new private members club is progressing in the heart of the home of golf. Rams Cede Spotlight to World Series The St. Louis Rams played Monday Night Football at home for the first time since 2006, but the World Series remained at center stage. UPDATE 2-Fairfax struggles to raise funds for BlackBerry bid -sources NEW YORK, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd is struggling to raise financing for its $4.7 billion bid for BlackBerry Ltd, with several large banks declining to participate on concerns... Activists Feel Powerful Wrath as Russia Guards Its Arctic Claims The detained crew of a Greenpeace ship appears to have grossly underestimated Russias readiness to assert and expand its sovereignty in an Arctic region potentially rich with natural resources. Former Premier Can Be Charged, Czech Court Rules The Czech Supreme Court ruled that Petr Necas was not entitled to immunity from prosecution on possible corruption charges. Ballot Breakdown Baylor Looking to Cross the Line Breaking down The Associated Press college football poll after Week 9 of the regular season. ArtsBeat Folk Art Collection From Imprisoned Former Museum Chairman Going to Auction Sothebys will auction paintings, furniture and other works that belonged to Ralph O. Esmerian, the former chairman of the American Folk Art Museum, who is now imprisoned for financial fraud. Welcomed With Kisses, Stanford Freshmen Risk the Kissing Disease Full Moon on the Quad, an orgy of interclass kissing reluctantly but officially sanctioned by Stanford University, is followed by another tradition the spread of mono and the flu. World's unusual camping spots Camping used to mean a canvas tent, freeze-dried ration packs and a local muddy field. No longer. State of the Art Reconciling 2 Worlds With Windows 8.1 After a year of tinkering with the much-criticized Windows 8, Microsoft unveils (drumroll) Windows 8.1. The changes are many and useful. U.S. budget panel may take only 'small steps' -Treasury's Mazur WASHINGTON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - A senior U.S. Treasury Department official on Friday said modest achievements may be all that can be expected from a congressional panel tasked with finding federal... Panel Warns of Risks to Food Supply From Climate Change A leaked draft of a report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change said that climate change could reduce output and send prices higher in a period when global food demand is expected to soar. U.S. Farm Credit says quarterly earnings up 20.6 pct CHICAGO, Nov 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Farm Credit System, a government sponsored enterprise and the single largest lender to U.S. agriculture, on Friday said third-quarter earnings were up 20.6 percent, reflecting the strength in the agricultural sector. CORRECTED-Costa Rica aims to sell 16 mln tns carbon credits on new exchange SAN JOSE, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Costa Rica expects to sell 16 million tonnes of carbon credits over eight years on its new carbon exchange, Latin America's first, a venue that allows polluters to offset their emissions with permits they can buy. Shortcuts Dealing With a Client Who Calls and Calls and ... A constant problem for freelancers and small-business owners is deciding whether to turn down business from a demanding customer. Haitian-Dominicans not citizens? Some Dominicans who have never traveled outside of their country of birth could suddenly find themselves outsiders. WRAPUP 3-Sony suffers TV relapse as Japan peers change channel * Weak numbers stir doubts over Sony CEO Hirai's strategy India Ink Image of the Day October 31 Thursday marked the 29th anniversary of the death of former Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi. Sanford Weill Lures Zarin Mehta to Green Center Sanford Weill is bringing in Mr. Mehta, the former president of the New York Philharmonic, to help run the Green Music Center in Sonoma County. Chiefs Owners Plan Yields Quick Fix (but Not a Hasty One) Taking a more active role in running the Chiefs, the owner Clark Hunt, whose father, Lamar, founded the team, has led a remarkable turnaround. Theater Review | New Jersey A Review of The White Snake, Adapted From a Chinese Fable A serpent transforms herself into a maiden and falls in love with a poor but upright man. Trouble follows. Eat Roy Choi, L.A.s Street-Food King With his first book, L.A. Son, the progenitor of the Korean-Mexican taco updates the food of his childhood. McIlroy in 'good shape' Rory McIlroy leaves South Korea in "good shape" after finishing joint second at the Kolon Korean Open. Twins study Smoking ages you Here's something to think about the next time you put a cigarette to your lips The skin around those lips is going to look older, faster. U.S. authorities quiz AstraZeneca over heart drug trial LONDON (Reuters) - AstraZeneca is being investigated by U.S. authorities over a major clinical trial that was used to win marketing approval for its new heart drug Brilinta, casting fresh doubts over the medicine. At home with the Di Restas The Circuit travels to Southern Italy to explore Force India driver Paul di Resta's Italian ancestry. U.S. judge tosses lawsuit seeking to block horse slaughter (Reuters) - A U.S. federal judge on Friday tossed out a lawsuit seeking to block inspections of horses destined for slaughter, potentially clearing the way for the resumption of equine killing for human consumption. Writing on the Wall, by Tom Standage Twitter and Facebook are just the latest incarnations of a tradition that dates back 2,000 years, Tom Standage says.

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