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News Feed Latest worldwide news Hundreds of cannabis workers fall ill in Albanian village TIRANA (Reuters) - Doctors in Albania say hundreds of people have fallen ill from harvesting cannabis in a lawless region that for years has been out of bounds to police, Albanian media reported on Friday. Twitter debuts on the NYSE Nov. 7 - British actor Patrick Stewart rings the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange for Twitter's IPO launch along with 9-year-old Vivienne Harr, who started a charity to end childhood slavery using the microblogging site. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Global Update Vaccine Approved for Brain Fever The World Health Organization has approved a vaccine for brain fever, also known as Japanese encephalitis, which kills up to 15,000 children a year and disables many more. Council leader, family killed in their sleep in Iraq Gunmen burst into the home of a local leader Thursday in Iraq, killing him and five of his family members as they slept. The attackers then planted explosives and blew up the home, police said. Man Group ends run of client exits with $700 million net inflow LONDON (Reuters) - Hedge fund firm Man Group ended two years of client withdrawals with a surprise inflow of new money in the third quarter, helped by strong performance from its stock-picking GLG... UPDATE 1-Wendy's sales miss estimates; shares fall Nov 7 (Reuters) - Wendy's Co, the second-largest U.S. hamburger chain, reported lower-than-expected quarterly revenue even as losses narrowed due to lower costs and new menu items like Pretzel Bacon Cheeseburger. Black Caviar statue unveiled After an unbeaten career and a Vogue cover, Australia's most celebrated horse now has a bronze statue in her honor. Economix Blog A Tax Subsidy for Richer Schools The federal deduction for property taxes, the main source of public school funding, reduced federal income tax by $27 billion this year more than the Education Departments aid to K-12 education. Bachelet holding onto lead in Chile presidential election poll SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Former President Michelle Bachelet is holding onto her substantial lead before Chile's presidential election on November 17, an IPSOS poll showed on Thursday. Texas attorney general asks court to reinstate abortion measure AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court judge to immediately reinstate a restriction on abortion that a lower court judge had ruled unconstitutional, according to a court filing. Paris Journal Trying to Elevate the Sounds Competing With Subterranean Clatter In the Paris Mtro system, many vie for the 300 permits given each year to entertain commuters. Auction bids to help Syrian refugees Artists donate pieces to help Syrian refugee children. N.F.L. Picks Lawyer to Lead Inquiry Into Dolphins The N.F.L. appointed Ted Wells, one of the countrys top defense lawyers, to investigate the allegations of workplace misconduct swirling around the Miami Dolphins. IGM Financial profit up, but misses estimates TORONTO, Nov 7 (Reuters) - IGM Financial Inc said on Thursday its profit and assets under management rose in the third quarter, but Canada's largest independent asset manager missed analysts' expectations slightly as investment income came in below forecasts. Wendy Davis, Texas Legislator, to Write Memoir Ms. Davis, whose 11-hour filibuster elevated her stature in the Democratic Party, is running for governor. Norway federation says sorry to former coach Olsen (Reuters) - The Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) has issued an apology to former national team coach Egil "Drillo" Olsen for the manner in which his recent departure from the post was handled. The Lede Reaction on the Streets and Online as Morsi Appears in Court Video of Egypts deposed president, Mohamed Morsi, in court was broadcast on state television and widely shared online. Tiger helps Turkey make history Living Golf looks a the country's plan to host the Turkish Airlines Open, its first ever European Tour event. William Reynolds, Daryl Muller Mr. Reynolds is an assistant general counsel at Freddie Mac. Mr. Muller is the executive director for membership services for the Atlantic Media Company. No. 1 UConn Routs Philadelphia 93-28 Morgan Tuck scored 16 points to lead six players in double figures as No. 1 Connecticut defeated Philadelphia University 93-28 in a women's exhibition game Monday night. Nadal, Federer at odds Tennis' year-end championships are supposed to showcase the top eight players in the world but Monday's opening matches in London took a backseat to another butting of heads between the two biggest names in the sport. Australia shares seen dipping, caution ahead of RBA statement SYDNEY, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Australian shares are seen dipping at the open on Friday as Wall Street fell overnight, while a fall in metals prices could hit mining stocks and trade may be cautious ahead... The Not-So-New but Expanding World of Golf Consider a couple of scenes from the golf world this year, with emphasis on "world." Boston suspect pic leaker No regrets Massachusetts State Police photographer Sean Murphy, who leaked pictures of bloody Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, has retired, saying Thursday on CNN's "New Day" that he has no regrets. Your Money Seeking to Toughen the Rules for Brokers It is too easy for stock and insurance brokers to avoid rules that would require them to put their customers first when picking their investments for their individual retirement accounts. No. 12 UNC Beats UNC Pembroke 82-63 in Exhibition James Michael McAdoo had 19 points and 10 rebounds to help No. 12 North Carolina beat UNC Pembroke 82-63 in an exhibition game Friday night. T Magazine On View | Clare Rojas Gets in Touch With Her Abstract Side The multidisciplinary artist, who also performs music under the moniker Peggy Honeywell, unveils her new painting style in an exhibition in New York. Czech green scheme puts high price on household emissions cuts LONDON (Reuters) - A billion-dollar scheme to reduce household emissions in the Czech Republic costs five times as much per ton of carbon dioxide (CO2) as some European industries need to spend to achieve the same cuts, government data showed. Co-op hedge fund shareholder famous for Argentina battle LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. hedge fund Aurelius Capital Management, which will take a stake in Co-op Bank under a rescue plan for the British mutual lender, is also protagonist in a lengthy and bitter... Astronomers discover most distant galaxy yet CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Astronomers have found the most distant galaxy yet, a discovery that pushes back scientists' view of the universe to about 700 million years after it is thought to have come into existence. Fed should end bond buys when confident on momentum Williams SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve should wait for stronger evidence of economic momentum before pulling back on its massive bond-buying program, but it should then announce a definitive... Childrens Books The Silver Button, by Bob Graham The Silver Button, by the Australian artist and illustrator Bob Graham, shows the range of activity in a city over the course of a mere minute. F.D.A. Ruling Would All but Eliminate Trans Fats The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday proposed measures that would all but eliminate artificial trans fats, the artery clogging substance that is a major contributor to heart disease. Russian Soyuz rocket flies Olympic torch to space station BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (Reuters) - A three-man crew took the Olympic torch to the International Space Station on a Russian rocket on Thursday, ready to send it on its first space walk in a showcase for... India Gives Foreign Banks New Door Into Local Market The regulations give access, but only through locally incorporated subsidiaries and only from countries that also allow in Indian banks. World Briefing | Africa Kenya Somali Militants Attacked The Kenyan military led an African Union operation against the Shabab in southern Somalia on Thursday in an effort to vanquish the group that claimed responsibility for an attack on a Kenyan mall. 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. UPDATE 2-EDF's Dalkia deal rounds off years of restructuring * Energy services unit Dalkia split up by mid-2014 earliest Man circles Mount Fuji like a bird Nov. 6 - Strapped to wings and jet engines, Yves Rossy, known as Jetman, zips around the skies of Japan's famed mountain. Jeanne Yurman reports. Inspectors Verify Destruction of Another Chemical Site in Syria International inspectors said they had now verified the dismantling of 22 of 23 sites declared by Syrian authorities.

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