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News Feed Latest worldwide news Movie Review Birth of the Living Dead, in Restless Times George Romeros Night of the Living Dead, which brought zombies to the screen, is the subject of the documentary Birth of the Living Dead. DealBook A Wall Street Island for Lhota A precinct on the Upper West Side that cast just 39 votes 33 of them for the Republican mayoral candidate. 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. YouTube battle in island dispute Japan is using YouTube to bolster assertions of ownership over islands also claimed by neighboring China and South Korea. The Media Equation With Alpha House, Amazon Makes Bid for Living Room Screens and Beyond The show, Amazons first attempt at original programming, could create additional momentum for change in the concept of television. Breakingviews Swiss banks can handle stricter capital rules Nov. 7 - Switzerland's finance minister reckons UBS and Credit Suisse should have an equity-to-assets ratio of 6-10%. Breakingviews crunches the numbers to ask what levels are manageable. Manning Set to Face Motivated Raiders The Giants next opponent, the Oakland Raiders, lost on Sunday, giving Eli Manning reason to believe he will be facing a team seeking to prove itself. Global Soccer Time to Remove Coaches From Concussion Decisions Sports need to remove the coach and the player in deciding if an athlete can return from a blow to the head. Arafat death back in spotlight Nov. 7 - Search for blame reignites as late Palestinian leader's widow says there is proof he was poisoned in 2004. Paul Chapman reports. World Briefing | Europe International Court Postpones Kenyattas Trial The International Criminal Court on Thursday postponed the trial of President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya on crimes against humanity charges until February. Reports of Military Sexual Assault Rise Sharply Congress is considering changes to the military justice system that would give victims more resources and possibly reduce the power of commanders to reverse offenders convictions. Sports Briefing | Soccer Revolution Win Playoff Opener Andy Dorman and Kelyn Rowe scored in the second half to lead the host New England Revolution to a 2-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City. China's ailing solar panel makers see the light, on a farm HONG KONG, Nov 8 (Reuters) - China's loss-making solar panel makers believe they may have found a way out of their nightmare - by becoming one-stop renewable energy shops with their own solar farms. Driverless shuttles seen as viable public transport alternative Sept. 17 - A collaboration between French company Induct and a Singapore university aims to replace conventional shuttle buses with a driverless, electric alternative. The team are currently testing the vehicle on a two kilometre test route virtually devoid of other traffic, but hope eventually to increase its range. Rob Muir has more. Netiquette Saying farewell So many folks manage to lose their netiquette heads when they scramble, legs flailing and akimbo, toward the denouement of events and life chapters. So here is the ultimate (get it?) digital-etiquette guide to a polite big finish. Celebrating the life of Arthur Ashe Retired tennis player James Blake talks to Arthur Ashe's widow about keeping his legacy alive. The world's best taxis? London taxis have been voted best in the world for the sixth year in a row, according to the annual global taxi survey from Hotels.com. True godfathers of 'Narcoland' Drug money allows Mexican cartels to buy whatever they want -- whether that is people, governments, police, land or impunity -- and their customers should realize they have blood on their hands, writes journalist Anabel Hernandez. Contractor Who Ran Special Education Pre-K Programs Is Charged With Fraud Cheon Park, who the authorities said diverted hundreds of thousands of dollars in government money to himself, was charged with mail fraud and conspiracy to commit mail fraud. New Yorks Emergency Plans Violate Disabilities Act, Judge Says A judge ruled that the city, which was sued after Tropical Storm Irene, has failed to accommodate for the needs of disabled New Yorkers during emergencies. 'Dufnering' back in style CNN's Rachel Nichols talks to Jason Dufner after his first major title at the 2013 PGA Championship. Iran's supreme leader 'not optimistic' about nuclear talks Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Sunday that he supports his nation's nuclear negotiations with world powers, but he is not so "optimistic" about the talks. Well Babys Gaze May Signal Autism, a Study Finds Researchers using eye-tracking technology found that 3-year-olds who were found to have autism looked less at peoples eyes when they were babies than those who did not develop autism. Japanese artist makes 3D works of art out of coffee froth. October 28 - The art of the latte is brough into a new dimension. Sharon Reich reports. Indian developer Parsvnath plans to list mall assets as a REIT MUMBAI, Nov 7 (Reuters) - India's Parsvnath Developers Ltd plans to list its two million square feet of shopping malls as a real estate investment trust (REIT), potentially making it among the first... Indian lunar orbiter hit by heat rise Scientists have switched off several on-board instruments to halt rising temperatures inside India's first unmanned lunar spacecraft. Georgia's chief prosecutor quits, cites differences on reforms TBILISI (Reuters) - Georgia's chief prosecutor announced his resignation on Thursday in a sign of divisions in the ruling coalition over reforms of the judiciary before a new prime minister and president take office. ArtsBeat For Vinyl Collectors, a $482,000 Bargain on eBay The owner of On the Beat Records in London is offering his records and store on eBay. U.S. Will Ease Sanctions if Iran Halts Nuclear Program, Official Says An Obama administration official said that an Iranian agreement to halt nuclear activity, for six months perhaps, would buy time for negotiators to work out a more sweeping deal. Greek Police Raid Occupied Broadcasting Station Employees of ERT, the former state broadcaster, had occupied its headquarters since the government shut it down in June, prompting a political crisis. Russians Meet With an Uncle of Assad in an Effort to Jump-Start Peace Talks Rifaat al-Assad, an uncle of President Bashar al-Assad, was forced out of the country in 1984 after attempting to lead a coup. ECB cuts rates to new low, ready to do more if needed FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank cut interest rates to a record low on Thursday and said it could take them lower still to prevent the euro zone's recovery from stalling as inflation tumbles. Jimmy Carter's grandson to run for Georgia governor ATLANTA (Reuters) - A grandson of former President Jimmy Carter said on Thursday he plans to run for governor of Georgia, an office once held by his grandfather on his path to the White House. C.I.A. Is Said to Pay ATT for Call Data The disclosure shows that agencies beyond the N.S.A. exploit call metadata with programs regulated by an inconsistent patchwork of legal standards, procedures and oversight. ArtsBeat Philip Smith, Philharmonics Principal Trumpet, to Retire Mr. Smith will retire from the New York Philharmonic at the end of this season after 36 years with the orchestra. Designs inspired by sharks If you could harness the power of any animal, what would it be? The speed of a cheetah? The dexterity of a spider? What about the eyesight of an eagle? It's not as close to science fiction as you may think. South Korean students face exam day Nov. 7 - Thousands of South Korean students sit crucial exams seen by many as the key to a successful future. Paul Chapman reports. Fiat to soon offer car-share services in Milan mayor MILAN (Reuters) - Italian automaker Fiat FIA.MI will shortly join German rival Daimler DAIGn.DE in offering car-share services in Milan, the city mayor said on Thursday. Theater Review After Midnight, on Broadway, Fetes the Heyday of an Era After Midnight, on Broadway, time-travels back to the heyday of the Cotton Club as it moves through more than 25 songs from the jazz era. U.S. weather forecaster sees neutral El Nio risk through spring NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said on Thursday it expected neutral El Nio weather conditions to persist in the Northern Hemisphere through spring.

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