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News Feed Latest worldwide news Tunisia extends state of emergency The Tunisian presidency announced on Sunday it would extend the country's state of emergency through June, the official Tunisian news agency TAP reported. Seeing is believing IMAX to launch $250,000 home theatres in China BEIJING (Reuters) - China's newly minted rich can now get up close and personal to the movies after mega-screen maker IMAX Corp signed a deal to produce luxury home theaters in the company's second largest market. Design Machines for Building That Serve a Higher Purpose A Belgian artist blends the shapes of industrial machinery with medieval architecture to create Gothic art. A model is on display at the Museum of Arts and Design in Manhattan. 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? LAX shooting suspect A true explanation on why a gunman unleashed terror at Los Angeles International Airport may lie in the hospital bed of Paul Ciancia. But no secrets are coming out. The Learning Network Blog What Personal Essay Topic Would You Assign to College Applicants? How are some colleges presenting prospective students with an opportunity to express their creativity? Why? Sunday trading divides Greece Nov 04 - The IMF, ECB and European Commission Troika returns to Greece to discuss the next tranche of bail-out loans, after protests over Sunday trading raise doubts about Greece's willingness to further reform. David Pollard reports. Sicily's fiery Mount Etna volcano It feels like an alien world but with decent Italian food and coffee. UPDATE 4-Alcatel-Lucent seeks to raise $2 bln for recovery drive * Shares down 2.6 percent, trimming recent gains (Adds detail on share issue, updates shares) A Memorial for Marcella Hazan The cooking teacher and author was remembered Sunday at a memorial dinner in New York, where she lived and taught for four decades. 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. Square Feet Recent Commercial Real Estate Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. Strategies The Dangers of a Stock Market Melt-Up Though a steadfast market bull, a strategist worries about investors nonchalant attitude toward ever-rising stocks. T Magazine On Beauty | Morocco in a Bottle Made with a blend of natural oils, the new body serum from the New York skin care line Kahina Giving Beauty has a scent thats intended to transport its wearer straight to Fez. Morsi Calls Trial in Egypt Illegitimate, and Case Is Delayed The trial, on charges of inciting the murder of protesters, was Mohamed Morsis first public appearance since his removal from office in July. It was adjourned until Jan. 8. Accused LAX gunman's family says they are cooperating with authorities LOS ANGELES, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The family of the man charged with a deadly shooting frenzy at Los Angeles International Airport said on Monday they have fully cooperated with investigators and... Lloris life 'put at risk', says ex-Chelsea doctor Tottenham Hotspur medical staff were putting Hugo Lloris' life at risk by leaving him on the field after he suffered concussion at Everton, the former head doctor at Chelsea has told CNN. Bartoli on first grand slam win Marion Bartoli, the new Wimbledon women's singles champion talks to CNN's Amanda Davies. UPDATE 4-Alcatel-Lucent seeks to raise $2 bln for recovery drive * Shares down 2.6 percent, trimming recent gains (Adds detail on share issue, updates shares) Japan eyes government support for military aircraft exports TOKYO, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Japan is considering providing low-interest loans from a state-run bank to support exports of aircraft designed for military use, the first time such sales are being considered since the end of World War Two, according to officials with knowledge of the still-developing policy. DealBook HSBC Profit Rises; Bank Is Cooperating With Foreign Exchange Inquiry The bank said pretax profit rose to $5.1 billion in the three months ended Sept. 30 from $4.6 billion in the period a year earlier. Defiant Mursi tells court he is still Egypt's president Nov. 4 - Ousted Egyptian leader Mohamed Mursi struck a defiant tone on the first day of his trial. Mana Rabiee reports. David Letterman, Scold of the 0.1 Percent In This Land Was Made for You and Me (but Mostly Me), David Letterman and Bruce McCall conduct a satirical survey of how the superrich spend their money. '12 Years A Slave' Agonizingly magnificent Steve McQueen's 12 Years a Slave is an agonizingly magnificent movie the first great big-screen dramatization of slavery. Based on actual events, it begins in 1841 and tells the story of a free black man from Saratoga Springs, N.Y., a musician named Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), who walks around in a natty gray suit, secure in the courtly modesty of his life as a husband and father of two. But then he accepts an offer to go to Washington, D.C., with a pair of traveling entertainers, and when they're out at a restaurant drinking wine, we get the queasy feeling this is too good to be true. It is. Solomon isn't being hired for his talents. He's being trafficked. UK's Frieze Art Fair gets smaller, but big players still hopeful LONDON (Reuters) - The Frieze Art Fair got smaller in 2013, but industry insiders said that would make it no less important for international players who flock to London every October to see cutting-edge contemporary works. Report Doctors pushed to mistreat prisoners in interrogations U.S. military and intelligence agencies pushed doctors working in military detention centers to violate medical ethics by taking part in the mistreatment of prisoners by interrogators, medical and legal experts conclude in a new report. Rare hybrid eclipse graces the sky Some skygazers along the East Coast of North America witnessed a spectacular solar eclipse Sunday morning. UPDATE 5-BlackBerry calls off sale, spurring doubts and stock plunge TORONTO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - BlackBerry Ltd abandoned on Monday its plan to sell itself and said its CEO is stepping down, sparking a 16 percent dive in its share price and raising fears the struggling... Egyptians Following Right Path, Kerry Says In Cairo, Secretary of State John Kerry indicated that additional steps needed to be taken to establish an inclusive, civilian-led government. Why run for Detroit mayor? Winner may have real chance for change DETROIT (Reuters) - Detroit, saddled with $18 billion in debt, has filed for bankruptcy. Crime is rampant, and the city cannot provide its depleted population with basic services. So why would anyone want to run for mayor, especially when a state-appointed emergency manager has all the power anyway? Gillian Brody, Noah Zachary The bride teaches prekindergarten; the groom is an account executive at a public relations firm. Dot Earth Blog Survival of the Extraordinary A Fly With Ants on its Wings An extraordinary fly in the United Arab Emirates has images of ants on its wings. Contractors See Weeks of Work on Health Site Experts involved in fixing the online health insurance marketplace say the technological problems are extensive. 'Ender's Game' on top with $28 million "Ender's Game" made it to the big screen, but built-up anticipation didn't lead to out-of-this-world box office numbers. Barracuda Networks files for IPO of up to $100 million (Reuters) - Barracuda Networks, a security and data protection company, filed for an initial public offering of up to $100 million, according to a regulatory filing on Tuesday. Defiant Mursi tells court he is still Egypt's president Nov. 4 - Ousted Egyptian leader Mohamed Mursi struck a defiant tone on the first day of his trial. Mana Rabiee reports. The Lede Egyptian Network Abruptly Suspends TV Satirist Bassem Youssef, who came under scrutiny during Mohamed Morsis presidency, had his program suspended a week after mocking the ultranationalism and pro-military fervor gripping Egypt. T Magazine The Look | Rosie Huntington-Whiteleys Jet-Set Chic The actress looked casual and cozy at Los Angeles International Airport yesterday. Editor's choice Our top photos from the last 24 hours. ArtsBeat New Chief Curator for the Frick Xavier F. Salomon will become the chief curator of the Frick Collection, after three years at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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