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News Feed Latest worldwide news State of the Art Conquering Androids World of Themes An app cuts out the technical gobbledygook and presents smartphone users with a clear path to their own identity. COMPLY-When brokerages look away from advisers' shady pasts Nov 7 (Reuters) - There are no second acts in American life unless you are a stock broker. Then, there can be third and fourth acts, too. Chinese Leaders Economic Plan Tests Goal to Fortify Party Power President Xi Jinping faces the daunting task of reconciling promises of market-driven economic reform with his goal to reinforce the Communist Partys pillars of control. Museum and Gallery Listings for Nov. 8-14 A critical guide to the visual arts in New York and the region. The 30-Minute Interview Dana L. Moskowitz She and three other principals bought Winoker Realty after its founder died in an accident; they renamed it Evo Real Estate Group. Qualcomm curbs spending as revenue forecast disappoints SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Qualcomm Inc on Wednesday forecast revenue below expectations and said it would curb fast-growing operating expenses, stoking concerns the leading mobile chipmaker faces tough competition in Asia, and sending its stock down. Sinosphere Blog Guangzhou Gives Hope to Chinas Long-Suffering Soccer Fans The Evergrande club has dominated the league this year and is favored to win the Asian championship this weekend, a first for China since 1990. Bruce Springsteen to tour South Africa Nearly three decades after a member of his band launched a protest against apartheid, Bruce Springsteen is performing in South Africa next year for the first time. Fierce Fed critic in Senate says Yellen likely to be confirmed WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Federal Reserve Vice Chair Janet Yellen will likely secure sufficient votes to be confirmed as the next head of the central bank, according to one of her harshest critics in the Senate who sits on the banking panel that will vet her for the job. Germany investigating possible new meat scandal BERLIN (Reuters) - Prosecutors are investigating a possible new European meat scandal in northern Germany, officials said on Wednesday, after media there reported a factory was suspected of processing contaminated meat. Carnival puts cruise fleet under microscope after ship fire MIAMI BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Carnival Corp has launched a comprehensive review of its entire fleet after a fire crippled one of its ships last month, and will share its findings across the industry, Carnival Cruise Lines' chief executive told a conference on Tuesday. Sinosphere Blog Explosions Near Communist Party Building in China A series of explosions outside a Communist Party building in a northern Chinese city comes at a time of heightened security concerns in China. 3rd teen charged in Australian's murder A third Oklahoma teen is now facing a felony murder charge months after the shooting death of a college baseball player from Australia. N.B.A. Roundup In Win, James and Heat Achieve Milestone in Style With a first-quarter dunk, LeBron James became the fifth N.B.A. player to score 10 or more points in 500 consecutive games. Senate Approves Ban on Antigay Bias in Workplace The Senate voted 64 to 32 in a bipartisan show of support that is rare for any social issue, though the bills prospects in the House are uncertain. Florida State 41, Miami 14 With Rivalry Rejuvenated, Florida State Routs Miami No. 3 Florida State overcame some early trouble by Jameis Winston, its star quarterback, and shut down the running game of No. 7 Miami. UPDATE 4-Trading resumes in OTC stocks after 3-1/2-hour halt (New throughout, updates with connectivity restored, adds background) China leaping forward on carbon footprint - World Bank June 19 - China has set very aggressive goals to cut its carbon footprint as well as short-lived climate pollutants, says World Bank President Jim Yong Kim. Figure of fun to major champion This time it'll be Jason Dufner who laughs last and loudest. Well Think Like a Doctor Gut Feeling Can you solve the mystery of a 47-year-old woman with repeated bouts of severe nausea and vomiting and abdominal pain? Hairy contestants are wild for whiskers Nov. 4 - Some 200 competitors from 20 countries show off their beards at an international championship in southern Germany. Tara Cleary reports. Shell accused of making false claims on Niger Delta oil spill An Amnesty International report issued Wednesday blasts Shell Oil Co. for its handling of the hundreds of oil spills that occur each year in Nigeria and accuses the company of "serious deficiencies and abuses" that render "wholly unreliable" its claims about how much oil is spilled and how often. Reuters on the Road TransferWise takes on banking titans Oct. 11 - Send money abroad for less TransferWise co-founder Taavet Hinrikus takes Reuters taxi challenge to explain how. At the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Competition, Sweating the Details Is Part of the Test for Designers A day of competition includes meeting with a model, having your design inspected by a formidable panel and gaining some personal insight from a judge. Adrenaline-filled tour of Spa track The Circuit takes a minute long tour of the track ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix. Well Dont Tell Coach Playing Through Concussions Despite progress in treating and preventing concussions, a new report identified one particularly stubborn challenge the culture of resistance among athletes to reporting any problems. Disney Reports 13% Increase in Profit Theme park and movie divisions were up, but television-related businesses reported declines. RPT-Norilsk has no plans to help Finland's Talvivaara - source MOSCOW, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Russia's mining giant Norilsk Nickel has no plans to help bail out financially-troubled Finnish nickel miner Talvivaara, a source familiar with the Russian company's plans... Well What Our Patients Can Teach Us A critical component to true health care reform is in changing our core expectations about the use of heroic measures at the end of life. Arkansas Christian school arms staff with guns Nov. 6 - Concerned about school shootings such as Sandy Hook and Columbine, an Arkansas Christian academy begins arming staff members with guns. Deborah Gembara reports. Ross, Smith Lead Ohio State in Exhibition Win LaQuinton Ross and Lenzelle Smith Jr. each scored 15 points to help No. 11 Ohio State beat Walsh 93-63 in an exhibition game Sunday. T Magazine Holiday | The Daily Gift Sesame Letterpress Bespoke Stationery Every day from now until Christmas, the editors of T are sharing their personal gift suggestions. Todays pick a set of customized notecards, designed in Brooklyn and delivered in two weeks. Your Money Adviser Keeping a Foot in the Office Door Can Ease Mothers Anxiety Experts recommend that women stay connected to the working world, which can help in case of divorce and also narrow the wage gap between men and women. Measures to Legalize Marijuana Are Passed Lansing, Mich. and Portland, Me., are among cities that legalized possession of small amounts of the drug, while Colorado approved a tax on recreational marijuana. 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. UConn Says Coach Aware of Sex Assault Complaint Former Connecticut football coach Paul Pasqualoni said Wednesday he was never told that one of his players had been accused of sexually assaulting a woman on campus. Ruble Hopes to Join Ranks of the $ and Russian officials want to give the ruble a symbol that would become as easily recognizable as those for the dollar and the euro. WRAPUP 1-Brazil's Cetip meets estimates on expenses; BMFBovespa misses SAO PAULO, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Third-quarter earnings at Brazilian exchange and clearinghouse companies came in mixed on Thursday, as expense controls failed to offset the impact of declines in trading... Phys Ed Keep Telling Yourself, This Workout Feels Good Verbal mantras like feeling good and doing well can stave off fatigue and improve exercise performance, a new study shows. Royals, a Dickensian Anthem, Becomes de Blasios Victory Song The popular song, by a teenager, contrasting the rich and the not-so-rich, was played as Bill de Blasio took the stage on Tuesday evening as mayor-elect.

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