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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 1-Coke Femsa shares fall as Mexico passes food, drink taxes (Adds passing of law, companies' comments, updates share prices) 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. UPDATE 2-Sony near buying Ericsson out of phone venture-WSJ * Sony and Ericsson decline to comment on reported talks German MP meets Snowden, says he is willing to come to Germany for inquiry BERLIN (Reuters) - A German lawmaker said he met Edward Snowden in Moscow on Thursday and the fugitive former U.S. spy agency contractor was willing to come to Germany to assist investigations into alleged U.S. surveillance of Chancellor Angela Merkel. 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. Barcelona 2, Real Madrid 1 First Clsico Is a Charm for Barcelonas Neymar, Not for Madrids Bale Neymar and Alexis Snchez scored goals on Saturday as Barcelona defeated Real Madrid in the Spanish league. U.S. Dream Chaser space taxi soars on test flight, skids after landing (Reuters) - A privately owned prototype space plane aced its debut test flight in California but was damaged after landing when a wheel did not drop down, developer Sierra Nevada Corp said on Tuesday. RPT-INSIGHT-Chinese investors sour on Brazil, and projects melt away SAO PAULO, Nov 1 (Reuters) - For Chinese investors, Brazil is no longer the promised land. Obama halted NSA spying on IMF and World Bank headquarters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has ordered the National Security Agency to stop eavesdropping on the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank as part of a review of intelligence gathering activities, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter. 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"... Pirate money promotes global criminal activity -report WASHINGTON, Nov 1 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Pirates hijacking ships off the Horn of Africa and Somalia from 2005 to 2012 garnered well over a quarter of a billion U.S. dollars in ransom and used the money for criminal activities worldwide, according to a report released on Friday. Roundup Writing Bytes Writers in a variety of genres tell us what new technologies mean for storytelling. Strategies Riding Out the Political Storm Investment strategists say its likely that long-term investors who stick to a well-thought-out plan can ride out awkward periods like the current conflict in Washington with few ill effects. Shooting at Los Angeles International airport Nov. 1 - A gunman with a high powered rifle was shot by law enforcement at Los Angeles International Airport according to media reports. Rough Cut (no reporter narration) Week 9 N.F.L. Matchups One would be hard pressed to find a luckier coach in the N.F.L. this season than Andy Reid, whose Kansas City Chiefs will play a fourth game in five weeks with a team starting a backup quarterback. U.S. Womens Team Cry, Laugh, Love and Compete The U.S. womens national team faces New Zealand on Sunday in an international friendly match in San Francisco. Sao Paulo choking on its own smog study Oct. 21 - Sao Paulo, host city of the first World Cup soccer match next year, has a major pollution problem. A recent study says air pollution in the southern Brazilian city causes three times more deaths than breast cancer or traffic accidents and costs the state US$160 million per year. Tara Cleary reports. The New Old Age Blog Are Caregivers Healthier? More evidence that caregiving may improve health. Murdoch editors Brooks, Coulson had affair, British hacking trial told LONDON (Reuters) - Rebekah Brooks and Andy Coulson, former editors of Rupert Murdoch's now-defunct News of the World tabloid, had a six-year affair at the time their reporters hacked phone messages of politicians and royalty, a London court heard on Thursday. Citigroup faces multiple probes over currency trades Nov 1 (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc, the U.S. bank with the biggest international business, said on Friday that U.S. government agencies and authorities from other jurisdictions are investigating its... New view of drone death toll The debate over the number of civilian casualties caused by CIA drone strikes in Pakistan is perhaps the most contentious issue in the often fraught U.S.-Pakistan relationship. Can anyone dethrone Messi? The nominees for the 2013 Ballon d'Or -- the award handed to the year's best player -- have been unveiled and once again Barcelona star Lionel Messi heads up the list. Lauda on F1's danger years Three-time World Champion Niki Lauda talks about the dangers of racing F1 cars in the 1970's. Jaguars receiver Blackmon banned indefinitely for doping (Reuters) - Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Justin Blackmon has been suspended for at least the rest of the 2013 season for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy, the league said on Friday. Mayor in Hawaii vetoes measure curbing pesticides, GMO crops LIHUE, Hawaii (Reuters) - The mayor of the tropical island of Kauai, Hawaii, vetoed a measure on Thursday that reins in pesticide use by agricultural companies and limits where they can plant genetically modified crops, saying the bill was "legally flawed." Gaffney Runs for 3 TDs, No. 8 Stanford Beats OSU Tyler Gaffney ran for three touchdowns and No. 8 Stanford held off Oregon State's fourth-quarter comeback bid in a 20-12 win Saturday night. Critics Notebook Banksy Makes New York His Gallery for a Month The graffiti artist known as Banksy has made New York his personal outdoor gallery for the month of October. Sinosphere Blog Hong Kong Finds Switch to Cleaner Fuels Has Flaws A switch to cleaner-burning vehicles has in one respect actually worsened smog in Hong Kong, forcing the city to modify its effort. UPDATE 1-German, Brazilian U.N. draft urges halt to excessive spying UNITED NATIONS, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Germany and Brazil circulated a draft resolution to a U.N. General Assembly committee on Friday that calls for an end to excessive electronic surveillance, data collection and other gross invasions of privacy. Market Ready Should I Remove Built-Ins? Advice on repairing or redecorating a home before selling it. Fat Dad A Fat Dad Halloween (Hide the Candy) Every year after trick-or-treating, I used to hide my candy in a little paisley suitcase under my bed. Just to be safe, I even locked it so my dad would not devour the contents in one night. 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. Exhibition Review Field Museum Looks Back at Chicagos Worlds Fair In Opening the Vaults Wonders of the 1893 Worlds Fair, the Field Museum in Chicago considers a historic exposition and the values behind it. A letter from Snowden to Germany Nov. 1 - German lawmaker Hans-Christian Stroebele presents letter from Edward Snowden after he meets the fugitive U.S. intelligence contractor in Moscow. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Pope prays for victims, survivors of migrant tragedies Nov. 1 - Pope Francis conducts a mass for All Saints Day, asking for prayers for survivors of recent migrant tragedies in Niger and in Italy as well as the victims. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Black patients less likely to ask for lower-cost meds NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - African American patients may feel less comfortable than white patients asking doctors if they can take cheaper drugs, a recent survey from an emergency department shows. Breakingviews Ranking Big Oil Nov 1 - Antony Currie and Christopher Swann drill into the quarterly results of the major players in black gold and explain why Conoco and Chevron are the standouts, for very different reasons. Factory activity hits one-year low in Oct Markit NEW YORK (Reuters) - The pace of growth in the U.S. manufacturing sector hit a one-year-low in October as factory output slowed sharply, an industry report showed on Friday. Protests as Palestinians released Israel released 26 Palestinian prisoners early Wednesday, part of an agreement that fueled new peace talks. But Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said all prisoners must be released before any peace deal. Dot Earth Blog Updates on Americas Persistent Air and Water Pollution Challenges A look at ways to clean up Americas lingering air and water pollution problems.

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