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News Feed Latest worldwide news Tech CEO dares staff to fail How Trend Micro CEO Eva Chen turned international failure into an opportunity to carve out a new business strategy, writes Kristie Lu Stout. Shadow over NSA spying furor Germans may be full of indignation at the alleged tapping of Angela Merkel's phone by the U.S National Security Agency -- but the outrage is more than the disappointment of being betrayed by a friend, for the shadows of Germany's past are never far away. Brazil's Sports Minister to Resign Before World Cup Brazil's Sports minister is to stand down in December just six months before the country hosts the World Cup. F.A.A. Allows Use of Electronic Devices Throughout Flights The Federal Aviation Administrations change, expected before year-end, will allow passengers on most flights to use tablets, MP3 players and other personal electronic devices. N.F.L. Roundup Goal-Line Stand Saves Seahawks in Win Over Rams Seattle, riding the best start in franchise history, made a dramatic goal-line stand in the final minute to beat St. Louis. Philadelphia Inquirer Majority Owners Seek to Buy Out Others The majority owners said they wanted to provide stability to the newspaper after a month of upheavals and lawsuits. Chamblee Resigns From Golf Magazine After Critical Remarks on Woods Brandel Chamblee, the Golf Channel commentator who suggested that Tiger Woods was a cheater, resigned from Golf magazine on Wednesday. After a Goof, Wainwright Takes a Jab at Himself The Cardinals ace and Gold Glove finalist didnt make an error in the regular season, but also didnt catch an easy pop-up in the World Series opener. Green Column China's Clean-Air Drive Likely to Take a Long Time British and American efforts to curb smog show that serious change can take decades, especially when pollution is a byproduct of economic growth. UPDATE 2-AIG earnings point to room for improvement-analysts * Third-quarter operating earnings .96/share vs est. .94 Dance Review John Heginbothams Dark Theater, at BAM Saties music and a contemporary choreographers movement combine in John Heginbothams Dark Theater, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. ArtsBeat Germaine Greers Archives Are Sold to the University of Melbourne Germaine Greer has agreed to sell her archives to the University of Melbourne, with proceeds donated to rainforest rehabilitation efforts in Australia. CANADA STOCKS-TSX may open lower in wake of Fed decision Oct 31 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index pointed to a lower open on Thursday after the U.S. central bank gave a less dovish outlook than many in the market had anticipated, raising concerns the massive stimulus may be scaled back earlier than previously expected. World's tallest man gets hitched October 29 - Couple overcomes vertical challenges and tie the knot in Turkey. Sharon Reich reports. U.S. consumer confidence falls sharply in October NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumer confidence fell sharply in October as consumers turned gloomier in their outlook for the future, according to a private sector report released on Tuesday. UPDATE 2-AIG earnings point to room for improvement-analysts * Third-quarter operating earnings .96/share vs est. .94 Plants With Spirit What to grow in your own prayer garden. A Black Hole Mystery Wrapped in a Firewall Paradox A paradox around matter leaking from black holes puts into question various scientific axioms Either information can be lost; Einsteins principle of equivalence is wrong; or quantum field theory needs fixing. Google, Oracle and Red Hat to help with Obamacare website fix WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Experts from top technology and Internet companies including Google Inc, Oracle Corp and Red Hat Inc have joined the Obama administration's effort to fix its troubled HealthCare.gov website, a U.S. official said on Thursday. Britain pledges public access to tax evasion-busting database LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron is set to announce on Thursday that he will make public a new database of company ownership details designed to expose international money laundering and tax evasion schemes. The top destinations for 2014 Brazil, Antarctica and Scotland are the top three destinations to visit in 2014, according to the hot-off-the-press Lonely Planet Best in Travel 2014. Activist hedge fund TCI takes big stake in Royal Mail LONDON (Reuters) - A hedge fund with a reputation for aggressive campaigning to boost company performance has become the biggest shareholder in newly-privatised Royal Mail after the British... Square Feet Recent Commercial Real Estate Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. Exhausted Serena takes title An exhausted but elated Serena Williams was left celebrating her 11th title of the season to round off 2013 by claiming the WTA Championships in Istanbul Sunday. Mercury Prize Winner James Blake "I'm numb with excitement" Electronic artist James Blake says he's surprised, 'numb with excitement' and 'very very very happy' after winning this year's Barclaycard Mercury Prize with his album Overgrown. Edward Baran reports. French former hostages held in the Sahara return home Oct. 31 - Four Frenchmen held hostage in the Sahara by al Qaeda-linked gunmen for three years arrive at a Paris military airport, welcomed by French President Francois Hollande and their families. Sarah Toms reports. Berdych, Stepanek to Lead Czech Title Defense Against Serbia World number seven Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek will lead the Czech Republic when the title holders take on Serbia in the Davis Cup final in Belgrade on November 15-17. Drug Inquiry Turns Up Video of Toronto Mayor, Police Say The Toronto police said they had recovered a video that apparently shows Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack, which he has vehemently denied using. Book says Obama aides considered replacing Biden with Clinton -NYT WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's top aides considered replacing Vice President Joe Biden with Hillary Clinton for Obama's 2012 re-election campaign but decided it would not significantly help, the New York Times reported on Thursday, citing a new book about the campaign. Zombies on bicycles ride through Key West Oct. 21 - Thousands of costumed zombies pedaled beside the Atlantic Ocean in Key West for the 4th annual Zombie Bike Ride. Jillian Kitchener reports. Square Feet Start-Up Chic Goes Corporate, as Couches Replace Desks Big companies are adopting the start-up look, with informal work areas more like living rooms, and they are finding it requires fewer square feet per worker. Senate leader McConnell a big loser on Election Day WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell set two top goals for the 2012 election a Republican takeover of the Senate and the defeat of President Barack Obama. CBS Said to Be Developing Streaming News Channel The 24-hour channel would mostly repurpose video and reporting already produced by CBS News, according to executives. Lost dentures, loose eyeball among sick-day excuses survey (Reuters) - A heavy turkey dinner caused one worker to sleep through his shift. Another said his false teeth flew out the car window as he was driving along the highway. Well Learning Moderation From the Marathon Runners are a tribe of extremists they love rituals. They relish going out in the dark and the rain. That approach had always suited me fine. The new pandemic road deaths John Sutter says it's time to view car crashes and motorcycle accidents as symptoms of a disease, and killer roads as a public health crisis. TBR Inside the List Keith Richardsx2019;s autobiography, x201C;Life,x201D; hits the hardcover nonfiction list at No. 1, unsurprisingly. CNN Heroes announced Today CNN announced the Top Ten Heroes of 2013. Anderson takes a look at each of their causes. Dance Review Matthew Bournes Sleeping Beauty at City Center Matthew Bournes Sleeping Beauty takes Tchaikovskys ballet and makes it the choreographers own. 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.

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