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News Feed Latest worldwide news New Jersey Governor Chris Christie casts his vote Nov. 5 - Governor Chris Christie casts his vote on election day in New Jersey, where polls indicate he is headed for a landslide re-election win. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). UPDATE 1-Shuanghui Int'l plans US$5bn HK IPO in 2014-sources HONG KONG, Nov 5 (IFR) - China's Shuanghui International Holdings is to follow up its record-breaking acquisition of US pork producer Smithfield Foods with a US$5bn flotation of the combined company in Hong Kong next year. Medical Ethics Have Been Violated at Detention Sites, a New Report Says A group of experts in medicine, law and ethics accused the United States government of directing doctors and others to ignore their professional codes of ethics by abusing detainees. Notre Dame Hangs On for 38-34 Win Over Navy Navy's triple-option offense had Notre Dame flummoxed and flailing for most of the game. On the Road Dont Start Up Your Tablet on the Runway Just Yet New federal guidelines on in-flight use of electronic devices will be adopted slowly and piecemeal, at first. Watch Tuesday's Show! November 5, 2013 NEWSMAKER Carney on IMF, inflation how he got his new job Incoming Bank of England governor Mark Carney explains where he differs with the IMF on austerity, central bank inflation targeting and how he was made Bank of England chief even though he's Canadian. Sports of The Times Mission for a South African A Mandela Race Willie Mtolo, who became the first South African to win the New York City Marathon in 1992, began the Mandela Day Marathon two years ago. Charter CFO says company in 'unique position' for a MA deal (Reuters) - Charter Communications Inc finance chief Chris Winfrey said on Tuesday he and Chief Executive Tom Rutledge have talked about potential mergers and acquisitions that would take advantage... Critics Notebook YouTube Holds Its First Music Awards Show This first YouTube Music Awards was a show of essentially no consequence, but one that valued a theoretically equal playing field, risk taking, resilience in the face of failure and evanescence. Van Persie out of luck as United held in Spain SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain (Reuters) - Robin van Persie twice hit the post as Manchester United missed a chance to all-but seal their place in the Champions League last 16 when they were held to a 0-0 draw at La Liga side Real Sociedad in Group A on Tuesday. AOL Revenue Rises 6% as Profit Plunges Sales of premium and programmatic advertising drove revenue, while costs related to Patch, the local news network, hurt profit. 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... Greece Resumes Talks With Lenders Over Budget Gap The two sides are disputing the size of a budget gap for next year and whether new austerity measures will be needed to cover it. Shopping With Laura Bohn All in a Daybeds Work The versatile piece is as useful in wide-open spaces as it is in tiny ones. It also serves as an impromptu guest room. Roma's five of the best No team in European football has made a better start to the 2013-14 season than Roma; no team in Italian football history has ever made a better start to a Serie A season.. Merkel's likely coalition ally backs CO2 backloading- sources BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Social Democrats (SPD), in talks with Angela Merkel's conservatives to form a coalition government, will back European Union plans to prop up carbon prices by 'backloading' permits, party sources told Reuters. 48 hours in Rochester, New York ROCHESTER, New York (Reuters) - Synonymous with film photography, lilacs and classical music, Rochester offers an unusual array of attractions for a mid-sized U.S. city that brought industrial prowess to a scenic river gorge on Lake Ontario's southern shore. Deadly sins Good for your career? Greed, envy, pride and wrath Four of the seven deadly sins and the subtext of many a cautionary tale. But could these dark, often suppressed aspects of the human psyche also offer up clues to the secret of career success? This Little LED of Mine The common complaint about compact fluorescent lights, the harsh glow, may have an energy-efficient answer, especially as LED bulbs fall under $10 each. Australian Asks U.S. Court to Overturn His Guantanamo Conviction David Hicks, an Australian, was so desperate to get out of the Guantanamo prison that he pleaded guilty under duress to a charge that was not actually a war crime, his lawyers said. New Zealand/Australia Morning Call-Global markets ----------------------(0720 / 1820 GMT)----------------------- Stock Markets SP/ASX 200 5,431.96 +41.43 NZSX 50 4,938.70 +28.03 DJIA 15,638.58 -0.54 Nikkei 14,225.37 +23.80 NASDAQ 3,941.05 +4.46 FTSE 6,746.84 -16.78 SP 500 1,766.16 -1.77 Hang Seng 23,038.95 -150.67 SPI 200 Fut 5,419.00 +2.00 TRJCRB Index 273.10 -0.63 Bonds Design Machines for Building That Serve a Higher Purpose A Belgian artist blends the shapes of industrial machinery with medieval architecture to create Gothic art. A model is on display at the Museum of Arts and Design in Manhattan. Office Depot closes deal to buy OfficeMax NEW YORK (Reuters) - Office Depot Inc on Tuesday closed its deal to buy smaller rival OfficeMax Inc but both U.S. office retailers reported third-quarter results that missed Wall Street's profit... Sports Briefing | Soccer Chelsea Pulls Out Last-Minute Win Chelsea seized on a defensive blunder in the 90th minute to beat Manchester City, 2-1, in the Premier League. Knicks Dissect Ugly First Quarter With the Hope to Clean It Up The Knicks performance in the first quarter against the Timberwolves highlighted the teams pressing issues turnovers, missed assignments and poor decisions. Violence unsettles oil production MME's John defterios sits down with Hussain Al-Shahristani, the Deputy Prime Minister for Energy. RPT-New Zealand/Australia Morning Call-Global markets ----------------------(0720 / 1820 GMT)----------------------- Stock Markets SP/ASX 200 5,431.96 +41.43 NZSX 50 4,938.70 +28.03 DJIA 15,638.58 -0.54 Nikkei 14,225.37 +23.80 NASDAQ 3,941.05 +4.46 FTSE 6,746.84 -16.78 SP 500 1,766.16 -1.77 Hang Seng 23,038.95 -150.67 SPI 200 Fut 5,419.00 +2.00 TRJCRB Index 273.10 -0.63 Bonds Gadgetwise Beats Signature Headphones Get an Upgrade Beats Electronics recently revamped its ubiquitous Beats Studio headphones, which were originally released in 2008. UAE ghost town sparks horror film CNN's Sara Sidner visits a ghost town that is the inspiration for the UAE's first horror movie, "Djinn." Notre Dame Hangs On for 38-34 Win Over Navy Navy's triple-option offense had Notre Dame flummoxed and flailing for most of the game. Australian asks U.S. court to overturn his Guantanamo conviction MIAMI (Reuters) - Australian David Hicks was so desperate to get out of the Guantanamo prison that he pleaded guilty under duress to a charge that was not actually a war crime, his lawyers said in an appeal filed on Tuesday. The scene Walker Stalker con It's extremely rare for a horror series of any kind to grab hold of a mass audience this way -- the only thing that comes close is "The X-Files" at its height -- and it's certainly unheard of on cable, for any show. Markets Stumble Awaiting Economic Data Wall Street indexes were lower Tuesday in the run-up to critical economic events in Europe, the United States and China this week. Sports Briefing | Soccer Revolution Win Playoff Opener Andy Dorman and Kelyn Rowe scored in the second half to lead the host New England Revolution to a 2-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City. Red Bulls Blow Lead and Settle for Draw New York scored two goals in the first 32 minutes but Houston got two in the second half to tie the first game of their M.L.S. playoff series. Ogwumike Unanimous Choice as Preseason All-America Chiney Ogwumike now has family bragging rights. Strong Finish by Williams in Capping a Dominant Year Serena Williams defeated Li Na, 2-6, 6-3, 6-0, in the WTA Championships final for her career-high 11th title of the year. UPDATE 4-U.S. regulator revives plan to limit excessive commodity bets WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. derivatives regulator on Tuesday reintroduced a plan to curb commodity market speculation, reviving a crucial Wall Street reform after a judge knocked down an... Senator Rand Paul Faces New Charges of Plagiarism An op-ed article Mr. Paul wrote for The Washington Times on mandatory minimum prison sentences appears to have copied language from an essay in The Week.

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