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News Feed Latest worldwide news FAU Assistant Coach Says He Saw Pelini Use Drugs Carl Pelini's surprising departure from Florida Atlantic took another turn Friday, when school officials released sworn affidavits from two people including a member of Pelini's staff alleging that the football coach was seen using marijuana and cocaine. Chelsea Eliminates Arsenal From League Cup Csar Azpilicueta seized on a defensive blunder and Juan Mata scored a slick second goal as Chelsea dumped its London rival Arsenal out of the League Cup with a 2-0 victory. Bush in Dallas Easels and Tees Trump Politics Nearly five years after leaving office, former President George W. Bush lives a life of self-imposed exile in Texas, with new interests and few regrets. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. 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. Sun mirrors lighten winter gloom in deep Norwegian valley RJUKAN, Norway (Reuters) - Sunshine lit up a Norwegian town in a remote, dark valley for the first time in wintertime on Wednesday, as mirrors high on a mountainside realized a century-old dream. Obamacare website to be down again for maintenance late Saturday WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The glitch-ridden website used to sign up for insurance under President Barack Obama's healthcare law will be down for "extended maintenance" overnight on Saturday, the Department of Health and Human Services said. 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. Amanda Senatore, Parker Hatfield The bride works for an investment management firm; the groom is an exhibit designer. Lockheed signs deal to design largest ocean thermal electric plant WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Leading U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin signed a contract on Wednesday to design the biggest power station fueled by differences in ocean temperatures, a 10-megawatt plant that would provide electricity for a new Asian resort. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Two French Journalists Are Kidnapped and Killed by Gunmen in Mali Two reporters for Radio France Internationale had been interviewing a leader with a separatist group in Malis unstable desert north. Their bodies were found with their throats slit. Pan de Muerto Is Bread That Gets Into the Spirit On the Mexican holiday meant to honor the dead, Da de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, this treat is in demand. UBS says Ita, Bradesco cut loan exposure to Batista's Grupo EBX SAO PAULO, Nov 2 (Reuters) - The loan exposure of Brazil's two largest private-sector banks to former billionaire Eike Batista's debt-laden Grupo EBX is falling, UBS Securities said in a report, signaling that the risk of additional bad loan provisions or significant writedowns is declining. Malmo Weathers Storm to Clinch Swedish Title Malmo FF secured its 17th Swedish league title, beating Elfsborg, 2-0, in the next-to-last round. McGinley's Ryder Cup test European Captain Paul McGinley tests the course at Gleneagles. Europe's spies work together on mass surveillance - Guardian LONDON, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Spy agencies across Western Europe are working together on mass surveillance of Internet and phone traffic comparable to programmes run by their U.S. counterpart denounced by European governments, Britain's Guardian newspaper reported on Saturday. Diaspora, Africa's secret weapon? How the African Diaspora can boost Africa's prosperity, dispel myths about the continent, and invest in business. Kenyatta vows to ensure controversial new media law is constitutional NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta told journalists on Saturday not to panic over a new media law which critics say will muzzle the press in East Africa's biggest economy, saying he will veto it to ensure it is constitutional. Troubleshooter Reports Progress and Barriers in Bid to Repair Health Portal Officials expressed frustration Friday with hardware and software problems that continued to complicate the federal health insurance website. Gadgetwise A Review of the Bowers Wilkins P7 Headphones Bowers Wilkins, a company known for its hi-fi speakers, rounded out its roster of luxury headphones with the P7. 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. Second rare oarfish carcass found on California coast (Reuters) - A rare oarfish has washed up on the California coast for the second time in less than a week, authorities said, leaving experts stumped. The weirdest things recently found on Mars Mars is a crazy place. In recent years we've discovered some of the strangest things on the Red Planet ice spiders, Swiss cheese terrain, and perfectly spiral-shaped lava tubes. DealBook U.S. Inquiry Broadens Into JPMorgans Asia Hiring A filing indicates that federal authorities are looking into the JPMorgan Chases business relationships with certain related clients in the Asia Pacific region and its work with consultants there. U.S. Says It Wont Back New International Coal-Fired Power Plants The Obama administration acted aggressively to impose its environmental policies in coal projects financed by the World Bank and others. Jeter and Yankees Reach $12 Million, 1-Year Deal In a sign of confidence Derek Jeter will return to shortstop next season, the New York Yankees agreed Friday to a $12 million, one-year deal with their captain. Obama tells Iraqi leader U.S. wants 'inclusive' Iraq Nov. 1 - U.S. President Barack Obama told visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki the U.S. wants an inclusive, prosperous Iraq free of violence. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). UPDATE 4-U.S. government shutdown dampens October car sales DETROIT, Nov 1 (Reuters) - The 16-day U.S. government shutdown in early October appeared to dampen consumers' appetite for new cars, as seven of the top eight automakers reporting monthly sales on... Smartest ways to tour Tokyo From sedate, ancient gardens to boisterous robot cabarets -- here's the vital knowledge. BRIEF-Shunfeng wins bid to acquire main China unit of Suntech * Says wins bid for acquisition, reorganisation of Wuxi Suntech, Suntech Power's main China unit Johnson Matches Course Record to Surge Clear in Sheshan Long-hitting American Dustin Johnson matched the Sheshan Golf Club course record to surge into a commanding five-stroke lead after the second round of the $8.5 million WGC-HSBC Champions tournament on Friday. UBS says Ita, Bradesco cut loan exposure to Batista's Grupo EBX SAO PAULO, Nov 2 (Reuters) - The loan exposure of Brazil's two largest private-sector banks to former billionaire Eike Batista's debt-laden Grupo EBX is falling, UBS Securities said in a report, signaling that the risk of additional bad loan provisions or significant writedowns is declining. Sent back to N. Korean nightmare "Pack your bags you're going to South Korea." These are the words nine young North Korean defectors had waited years to hear having traveled thousands of miles. F1's appetite for dieting drivers How would you feel if your boss asked you to lose weight so you could carry on doing your job? Beckham 'passionate' about being club owner David Beckham stresses his desire to launch a new Major League Soccer franchise on Wednesday, as the former England captain reveals his passion about becoming a future club owner. Office Depot-OfficeMax deal get antitrust nod NEW YORK, Nov 1 (Reuters) - A deal to combine No. 2 U.S. office supply retailer Office Depot Inc with smaller rival OfficeMax Inc has won approval from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, the... U.S. jobless claims declined by 10,000 last week WASHINGTON, Oct 31 - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits declined largely as expected last week as the impact of a California computer glitch worked its way out of the... 2014 playoffs Ronaldo vs. Zlatan Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic will go head-to-head for a place at the 2014 World Cup after Portugal and Sweden were drawn together in the European qualification playoffs. Fairfax struggles to raise funds for BlackBerry bid -sources NEW YORK, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd is struggling to raise financing for its $4.7 billion bid for BlackBerry Ltd, with several large banks declining to loan it the money because they worry the smart phone maker will not be able to reverse its rapidly declining fortunes, according to people familiar with the matter.

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