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News Feed Latest worldwide news High Low Finance After Fraud, the Fog Around Libor Hasnt Lifted Regulators who wanted to change Libor have been outmaneuvered by those who did not want to risk damaging one of the biggest and most lucrative markets around. U.S. panel allows import probe of steel rebar from Mexico, Turkey WASHINGTON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - A U.S. trade panel on Friday cleared the way for the Commerce Department to continue an investigation that could lead to duties on steel rebar imports from Mexico and Turkey. Contributing Op-Ed Writer Now This Is Natural Food Can we break away from monoculture and eat perennial plants? Can a case boost your iPhone 5's WiFi? Check the Linkase The Linkase for iPhone 5 boasts up to a 50 percent boost in Wi-Fi signal strength thanks to a small electromagnetic waveguide extension. Does it work? See for yourself in these mobile speedtests where Wi-Fi is usually terrible. Colombian mother sold 12 daughters' virginity, police say A mother of 14 in Colombia tried to make ends meet, police say, by pushing her daughters into "hell" selling their virginity for a couple hundred dollars. Liberty Global names European mobile chief in "quad" push FRANKFURT, Nov 1 (Reuters) - U.S. Cable company Liberty Global has appointed a European mobile chief as it pushes into wireless services to meet growing demand for television, broadband, mobile and fixed-line services - so-called "quad play" - from one provider. For a New Generation, an Elusive American Dream In the Nicholson family, America is not delivering for a grandson as it did for his father and grandfather. Motorbike gunmen in deadly attack Armed militants killed six Shiite Muslims on Friday in Pakistan's volatile Balochistan province, an incident suspected to be "sectarian terrorism," police said. Coke Femsa shares fall as Mexico passes food, drink taxes MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Shares of Mexico's biggest bottling company fell on Thursday as Congress approved a 1 peso-per-liter tax on sugary drinks and an 8 percent tax on junk food as part of a wider... Timelapse video shows nine years of 9/11 reconstruction Sept. 11 - Marking the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, webcam company EarthCam has released a timelapse video showing the nine year construction of One World Trade Center in lower Manhattan. The company says the video is made up of hundreds of thousands of images captured from 35 different angles by high definition cameras. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Sports Briefing | Soccer Club Declines De Rosarios Option D.C. United declined its contract option on midfielder Dwayne De Rosario, two years after he was the leading scorer and the most valuable player of Major League Soccer. QA Starting Windows 8.1 in Desktop Mode Start your computer in the familiar Windows desktop environment, and how to safely upgrade to OS X Mavericks. Lawmaker Snowden wants to testify The German lawmaker who met Edward Snowden in Moscow said that the NSA leaker offered to testify in front of the U.S. Congress. Malmo Weathers Storm to Clinch Swedish Title Malmo FF secured its 17th Swedish league title, beating Elfsborg, 2-0, in the next-to-last round. Russia, Ukraine halt giant Antarctic marine sanctuary plan - group SYDNEY, Nov 1 (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. UPDATE 9-TSA agent killed, 6 wounded in Los Angeles airport shooting LOS ANGELES, Nov 1 (Reuters) - A lone gunman stormed into a crowded terminal at the Los Angeles International Airport and opened fire with an assault weapon on Friday, killing a security agent and... Countdown to Ryder Cup Tom Watson, American captain at the 2014 Ryder Cup, reflects on his 36-year long history with the golf competition. China's anti-pollution drive risks running out of gas BEIJING (Reuters) - A chronic shortage of natural gas is hurting China's plan to move away from burning coal to heat homes and offices, raising the prospect of more choking air pollution this winter and beyond. Is Facebook stalking you? Facebook could soon be stalking you. The site plans to track the movements of your mouse! Well Home Births Pose Special Risks Women who choose to give birth at home may be increasing the likelihood of some health risks for their babies. Video In Performance Kristen Sieh and Libby King of RoosevElvis The actresses perform an excerpt from the new work by the theater collective the TEAM, at the Bushwick Starr. NATO stages exercise as rearming Russia worries some allies LONDON (Reuters) - When NATO forces start a major exercise in Latvia and Poland this weekend, they will be rehearsing how to oust an anonymous invading enemy from a fictional region. Classes canceled to deal with race issues Oberlin College in Ohio suspended classes Monday after a student reported seeing a person resembling a Ku Klux Klan member near the college's Afrikan Heritage House. Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill 4 Hamas Militants Israeli forces responded after five Israeli soldiers were injured in an explosion while they were destroying a tunnel from Gaza into Israel. Federer takes revenge on Juan Martin Del Potro Roger Federer beat Juan Martin Del Potro in three sets in the quarterfinals of the Paris Masters to earn a last four clash against Novak Djokovic. Strong earthquake strikes off Chilean coast, no damage reported Oct. 31 - A 6.6-magnitude earthquake hits Chilean coast. No injuries or damage reported although there are some isolated power and cellphone outages. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). 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) 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. 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. Madonna's 1990 conical bra and corset adorn 2014 Barbican season LONDON (Reuters) - The corset and conical bra Madonna wore for her 1990 world tour will go on display at London's Barbican Centre next year as part of an eclectic 2014 season. Movie Review The Perverts Guide to Ideology The Perverts Guide to Ideology is the second critical analysis of what values the movies are really imparting, by the philosopher Slavoj Zizek. Japanese translation glasses seen as Olympic boon for tourists Oct. 1 - Japan's biggest mobile carrier, NTT DoCoMo, has developed glasses that automatically translate foreign languages. It's hoped the glasses, unveiled by the company this week, will make life easier for foreigners visiting Tokyo during the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. Rob Muir reports. Why euro was crucial to Europe's fortunes One of the masterminds behind the euro says Europe would have suffered a far worse fate if the single currency had never been created. Cheese trade thrives in the UAE Cheese production is one of the oldest industries in the Gulf region but one Italian company found a gap in the market. Florida hopes for "timely resolution" on American-US Air merger MIAMI, Nov 1 (Reuters) - The attorney general of Florida, one of several states challenging the proposed merger of American Airlines and US Airways, said on Friday she hoped for a "timely resolution"... 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. 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 by November 22 - even if they have not yet figured out how to achieve any required savings. UPDATE 6-Barrick to shelve Pascua-Lama, issue shares to cut debt TORONTO, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Barrick Gold Corp said on Thursday it would stop development of its Pascua-Lama mine in South America indefinitely, a surprise reversal on a project that has already cost the world039;s largest gold producer more than $5 billion. Bengals 49, Jets 9 Jets Up-and-Down Pattern Holds, and Crumples Them Andy Dalton passed for 325 yards and 5 touchdowns as the Bengals crushed the Jets, who were seeking their first winning streak of the season but instead fell to 4-4. 'Phantom Goal' Game Will Not Be Replayed, Says German Court Hoffenheim lost its appeal for a replay of a Bundesliga match won by Bayer Leverkusen with a goal that should not have been allowed.

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