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News Feed Latest worldwide news Watch wildfires from the sky A line of wildfires nearly 1,000 miles long threatens the state of New South Wales, Australia Tiger's highs and lows Tiger Woods has completed a remarkable return to the top of the golfing world after dropping out of the top 50 following a sex scandal and then injuries which hindered his playing comeback. Briefly, Myanmars Gods Army Twins Reunite As children, Johnny and Luther Htoo were followed by hundreds of guerrillas in Myanmar. Today, their greatest accomplishment may be that both are still alive. ArtsBeat Poetry Profiles Graywolf Press An interview with Jeffrey Shotts and Fiona McCrae of Graywolf, publisher of Tracy K. Smith, Tomas Transtromer and more. Taking the perfect action shot Hanging out of an open-door helicopter high above San Francisco Bay, was all part of a day's work for sports photographer Ezra Shaw, who took these remarkable images of the America's Cup. Alpha Natural forecasts lower mining costs, cuts capex (Reuters) - Alpha Natural Resources Inc joined rival Arch Coal Inc in forecasting lower mining costs for the year as it reins in spending to cope with weak coal prices. Restoring Myanmar's iconic buildings CNN's Paula Newton explores a mission to preserve the country's past at a time when all eyes are on the future. Under Health Care Act, Millions Eligible for Free Policies Federal subsidies will pay the entire monthly cost of some plans being offered in the online marketplaces, a surprising figure that has not gotten much attention, in part because the zero-premium plans come with serious trade-offs. The Lede Bahrain Crackdown Extends to Exhibit on Crackdown After the police in Bahrain shut down an exhibition on the security crackdown following the 2011 uprising, a spokesman contended that the display was an attempt to illegally reinforce hatred. Twitter Helps Revive a Seedy San Francisco Neighborhood Before Twitter moved in, San Franciscos Mid-Market area was run down and not very safe. Now thats changed, thanks to tax breaks and a need for office space in the city. DealBook The Impact of the Settlement on SAC Capital and Cohen While the hedge fund has put the governments criminal case behind it, Steven A. Cohen remains the focus of a criminal investigation and a S.E.C. administrative complaint. The 30-Minute Interview Jeffrey I. Brodsky Mr. Brodsky is the president of Related Management, a division of the Related Companies that manages the developers 45,000 rental units, as well as its commercial and retail space in 19 states. Palestinians hold funeral for militant killed in Israeli tank fire Nov. 3 - Palestinians hold the funeral for a militant who was killed in Israeli tank fire on Thursday. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Netflix Acquires Streaming Rights to Highly Praised Documentary The services deal for The Square, about protests in Egypt, follows its strategy of offering more original programming. Dance Review Room 100 and Eisa Jocson at Queer New York Arts Festival Works by Room 100 and Eisa Jocson for the Queer New York International Arts Festival explore ideas of otherness. Fantasy Football Week 9 Matchup Breakdown The Rams Zac Stacy is a must-start against the Titans, who have been burned on the ground for an average of 28 fantasy points per game over their last three contests. Gadgetwise Review JBL Spark Bluetooth Speaker The JBL Spark Bluetooth has mediocre sound quality, and needs to be plugged into the wall, but it is colorful. TABLE-Economists raise Brazil 2013 inflation view to 5.85 pct SAO PAULO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Economists raised their forecasts for inflation in Brazil this year to 5.85 percent from 5.83 percent previously, a weekly central bank survey showed on Monday. Estimates... World Briefing | Africa South Sudan One-Sided Vote in Disputed District Residents of Abyei voted overwhelmingly in favor of joining South Sudan, according to results announced on Thursday, but the nonbinding referendum was not recognized by Sudan and South Sudan. British SMEs more confident but funding concerns persist survey LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's small and medium-sized businesses are more confident about their prospects than they have been for three years but still want banks and the government to do more on... Inspiration for 'Contact' still listening From a remote valley in Northern California, Jill Tarter is listening to the universe. Beijing's smog artist A Dutch artist and designer has come up with a device he hopes will suck pollutants from Beijing's smog-cloaked skies, creating columns of clean air for the city's surgical-mask wearing residents. Wozniacki ends wait for title The wait is over for Caroline Wozniacki as she collects some silverware in Luxembourg. When Thanksgiving and Hanukkah Collide The convergence of Thanksgiving and the first day of Hanukkah offers options for an epic feast. Feminism isn't a drag for Kurd men Last April, images of Kurdish men dressed in drag started making the rounds on Facebook. Major new course taking shape Living Golf explores how work at the new private members club is progressing in the heart of the home of golf. Yemen Sectarian fighting kills dozens Dozens of people have been killed by sectarian clashes in Yemen's northern province of Saada in the past several days, according to local officials. Sketch Guy When the Financial Past Is Not Prologue Relying on historical averages to plan for the future is not as useful as basing decisions on values, goals and resources. Solar charity takes aim at Africa's kerosene lamps Sept. 24 - Non-profit groups aiming to replace Africa's deadly kerosene lamps with safe, solar alternatives say their campaign is gaining momentum. The award-winning Solaraid project says the dangerous lamps could be eliminated from the continent by 2020. Jim Drury has more. City Room New York Today A Losing Tradition What you need to know for Monday past routs of Republicans, button-up-your-overcoat weather and views of a glorious eclipse. Parasite depletes wild shrimp haul off southeast Atlantic coast CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - Wild shrimp hauls off the southern Atlantic coast have plunged in recent months as a parasite has made it harder for the creatures to breathe, according to state wildlife officials in Georgia and South Carolina. To change society, first change minds Molly Melching says solutions to health problems are effective if they're discussed as human rights issues and implemented from the ground up Xinhua Chinese journalist confesses A Chinese reporter who was arrested last week on suspicion of damaging a business' reputation has confessed to releasing fabricated stories about the company for money and fame, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported Saturday. Stockton sales tax plan set to end bankruptcy, pensions spared SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - When Stockton, California, filed for bankruptcy last year, the stage was set for a precedent-setting battle with Wall Street over whether bondholders or retired public employees should pay the price when a local government goes broke. A Student at N.Y.U. Is Rescued From a Shaft A New York University student reported missing on Saturday was found in TriBeCa Sunday evening. World pirate hotspots 2013 Where are the world's most dangerous waters? Hint they're not off the coast of Somalia. Business of being Jack Dorsey He posted the first tweet. Ever. And that's not even his biggest accomplishment. Jack Dorsey's knack for tech innovation and investing has made him a billionaire. Christine Romans discovers what's really behind the business of being Jack Dorsey. Mandela film premieres in S. Africa "Mandela Long Walk to Freedom" premieres in South Africa. CNN's Arwa Damon talks to some of the stars. T Magazine Seven Days of Style | Ines de la Fressanges Design Debut, Paris Hiltons Many Halloween Costumes and Karl Lagerfelds Kerfuffle With the P.C. Police Plus, Jay Zs first fragrance, Jeremy Scotts new job, Terry Richardsons replacement and more, as we run the numbers from the last week in style and culture. DealBook Building a Portfolio With a Focus on a Single Sector Water Rebuffing a strategy of diversification, the venture capital firm XPV Capital believes it can find success by developing expertise in one area.

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