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News Feed Latest worldwide news 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. Snipers 'target' moms-to-be Pregnant women, children, even unborn babies are being deliberately targeted by snipers in Syria's worsening civil war, says a surgeon who works to treat their wounds. Of Fact, Fiction and Defibrillators Dick Cheney writes that to prevent terrorists from sending a fatal shock to his defibrillator, he had his doctors disable the wireless capability. Could somebody really kill you that way? Man who ranted about zombies shot and killed by California homeowner LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A California man shot dead after breaking into a young family's suburban home over the weekend had ranted about zombies hours before he showed up screaming threats in their backyard and smashed into their house, authorities said on Monday. 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. Star of NASA Planet Hunting Falls Idle With Broken Parts NASA says it will look for a new mission for its Kepler spacecraft, which has broken wheels but a perfect telescope. Shortcuts Dealing With a Client Who Calls and Calls and ... A constant problem for freelancers and small-business owners is deciding whether to turn down business from a demanding customer. 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. Ackman's fund roars back in October, now up 8.5 percent for year BOSTON (Reuters) - Hedge fund manager William Ackman's fund came roaring back in October and is now up 8.5 percent for the year, helping erase the memories of bruising losses only a few months ago. Activists Feel Powerful Wrath as Russia Guards Its Arctic Claims The detained crew of a Greenpeace ship appears to have grossly underestimated Russias readiness to assert and expand its sovereignty in an Arctic region potentially rich with natural resources. For the Lady Bears, Life After Griner Starts From Scratch The Lady Bears have only one returning starter, Odyssey Sims, from last seasons team that was anchored by Brittney Griner. The Consumer Concerns About Jerky Pet Treats The F.D.A. has been investigating cases of suspected poisonings 3,600 cases and 580 deaths, nearly all of dogs associated with chicken and other jerky since 2007, with scant success. Music Review Michel van der Aas Multimedia Work at White Light Festival A younger woman, her older alter ego on video and a live score, all conceived by Michel van der Aa, at the Lincoln Center White Light Festival. The Learning Network Blog Test Yourself | Editing Practice, Nov. 1, 2013 Can you identify that or which as the better word to complete the sentence from the article? High-tech improves centuries-old wine tradition Nov 3 - New technology called 'Smart vineyard' helps winemakers to harvest 'nobly rotten' grapes to make Hungary's Tokaj wine. Joel Flynn reports. Rising competition weighs on Leapfrog's outlook (Reuters) - Toy company LeapFrog Enterprises Inc cut its full-year sales forecast as rising competition hurt demand for its LeapPad tablets, sending its shares down as much as 13 percent after the... Raikkonen walkout threat in Lotus pay row The simmering row between departing Kimi Raikkonen and his Lotus team comes to a boil Friday as the Finn threatens to boycott the final two races of the F1 season because he has not been paid. UPDATE 4-Boeing seen in advanced talks to make 777X near Seattle * Boeing in talks to assemble 777X jet at Everett -sources Beijing's corruption fight In China, a sex scandal is often more than just a sex scandal -- because it often involves public money. World Briefing | Europe Norway Good Yarn for a Fall Night Norways public broadcaster was set to broadcast 12 hours of knitting starting Friday night, complete with sheep shearing and needle tips. At least six dead as ferry sinks in Thailand Nov. 3 - At least six people are dead after an overcrowded ferry sinks near Pattaya in Thailand. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Ryanair Cuts Annual Profit Outlook Again Shares of Ryanair tumbled nearly 13 percent after the airline slashed its earnings forecast as economic weakness and intensifying competition drove ticket prices down. Climate Pact Is Signed by 3 States and a Partner California, Oregon, Washington State and British Columbia announced an alliance to combat climate change with the goal of reducing carbon emissions and creating new clean-energy jobs. 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... Was it "wipeout of the year"? Carlos Burle may have surfed a 100 foot wave, but longboard legend Laird Hamilton says he didn't finish the ride. Off the Shelf The Frackers and the Birth of an Energy Boom A new book focuses on the half-dozen Texas and Oklahoma energy companies behind the surging growth of hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas in the last two decades. Hawaii's Kauai Island moves to curb gene-altered crops, pesticide testing Lihue, Hawaii (Reuters) - Lawmakers on the tropical island of Kauai, Hawaii, on Wednesday approved a hotly contested measure aimed at reining in widespread pesticide use by companies testing new genetically modified crops on the island. A Not-Quite New Guy on New Girl Damon Wayans Jr. had to drop out of the sitcom New Girl after appearing in the pilot. Now, in Season 3, hes back. Student Newspapers Scurry to Make Ends Meet College newspapers have until recently managed to stave off industry challenges. Now many traditional papers are struggling for survival. Eisenhttenstadt Journal East German Model City Rusts, Quarter-Century After Berlin Walls Fall The dwindling number of people who call Eisenhttenstadt home seem condemned to confront a depressingly persistent question What becomes of a model city once the model goes bust? Autonomous RoboBee no flight of fancy Oct. 29 - Researchers from Harvard University say the tiny robotic bees they unveiled last year should be ready for work in the real world by 2023. Called RoboBees, the miniature drones are being developed by Harvard's School of Engineering and Wyss Institute, to assist in crop pollination and search and rescue. Ben Gruber reports. Both Sides Invoke Obama in Climax of Virginia Governors Race President Obama attended a rally for Democrat Terry McAuliffe, whose rival, Republican Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II, sought to turn the focus to the health care rollout. Dance Review American Ballet Theater Opens Its Fall Season American Ballet Theater opened its fall season at its new Lincoln Center home with a world premiere of The Tempest by Alexei Ratmansky. U.S. officials offer few concessions on NSA spying to privacy board WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. government is open to some changes to how it conducts its phone and Internet surveillance programs as long as they do not undermine the programs' effectiveness, U.S. officials told a privacy oversight board on Monday. Bankers warn of long crisis as rich seek comfort LONDON (Reuters) - Private banks are telling their clients financial volatility surrounding Europe's debt crisis will continue for at least a year as more of the continent's rich seek the comfort of... UPDATE 3-U.S. Justice Dept details deal for American, US Airways fight * US Airways stock reaches highest level in nearly 6 years Dying teen covers Perry's 'Roar' When she was healthy, Olivia Wise would sit at her school locker and sing for her friends. Now the 16-year-old, who's dying of a brain tumor, has gotten Katy Perry's attention with her version of "Roar." Halloween howlers Here are a few pets from CNN iReport who pulled off a Halloween costume with style, humor -- and maybe even dignity. A Conversation With Elizabeth Gilbert Finds Inspiration Behind the Garden Gate After the success of Eat, Pray, Love, Elizabeth Gilbert set off on a different path with her new novel, about a 19th-century botanist. ArtsBeat Cirque du Soleil Facing Fines in Death of Performer The Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed fining Cirque du Soleil $25,235 in connection with the death of an acrobat in June.

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