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News Feed Latest worldwide news EU prepares new GMO maize cultivation approval draft BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union is on course to approve cultivation of a new type of genetically modified maize for the first time in more than a decade, according to a draft proposal from the bloc's executive seen by Reuters. Breakingviews Danske's new broom begins deep clean Oct. 31 - The Danish banks capital, leadership and even advertising have been questioned of late. A new CEO is correct to focus on more cost cuts and throttling back in Ireland, says Breakingviews. Apps help parents track Halloween trick or treaters TORONTO (Reuters) - Parents worried about letting their children go trick-or-treating at Halloween can download new apps that track kids and send alerts when they venture outside designated safe areas. Two French journalists snatched by gunmen Mali's Kidal BAMAKO, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Two french journalists were snatched by gunmen in the northern Mali town of Kidal on Saturday, the governor of the region and several security sources told Reuters. Twitter Illiterate? Mastering the @BCs Only about 18 percent of American Internet users are active on Twitter, so here are some tips if youre still new to the microblogging service. Los Angeles airport terminal boarding area reopens to passengers LOS ANGELES, Nov 2 (Reuters) - A Los Angeles airport terminal boarding area reopened to passengers on Saturday, one day after a gunman staged an attack that killed a Transportation Security Administration officer, an airport official said. UPDATE 1-BNY Mellon in $28 mln pact with Florida over currency prices Nov 1 (Reuters) - Bank of New York Mellon Corp on Friday reached a $28 million settlement with Florida to resolve allegations that the bank overcharged a state pension plan for foreign currency... Stormy Halloween in central U.S. leaves four people dead Kansas City, Missouri (Reuters) - A violent Halloween storm swept from the U.S. Gulf Coast up to the eastern Great Lakes killing at least four people, three in Texas and one in Tennessee, and contributed to the overturning of a school bus in a rain-swollen creek in Kansas. App Smart Singing With Monsters and Playing Some Tunes Games with a music element have been tailored for smartphones. Ghostly Victorian photographs Ghostly images from the Victorian era The Tv Watch Homeland on Showtime Gets a Jolt of Energy Almost midway through a sluggish third season, Homeland gets a jolt of energy and a potentially redeeming plot turn. Finding Life After Academia and Not Feeling Bad About It The past few years have seen a surge in efforts to connect Ph.D.s with gratifying employment outside the ivory tower, and even to rethink doctoral education itself. Australia shares seen subdued on U.S. worries, weak commodities prices SYDNEY, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Trade in Australian shares is expected be be subdued as Wall Street fell on the U.S. Federal Reserve's less dovish comments about its tapering plans, while a dip in metals... Troubled Start for Health Law Has Democrats Feeling Anxious Democrats say that the laws woes are cutting into the momentum they gained after the government shutdown, and that the troubles could cost them in the 2014 midterm races. UConn's Women Rout Gannon Breanna Stewart had 21 points and 13 rebounds in defending national champion Connecticut's 101-35 victory over Division II Gannon in a women's exhibition game Friday night. India Ink The Life of an Undocumented South Asian Immigrant Nirmal, a chef in New York, has been away from his family in Nepal for 14 years and has never seen his only child. Sports Briefing | Tennis Del Potro Beats Federer for Swiss Title Juan Martn del Potro defeated Roger Federer, 7-6 (3), 2-6, 6-4, in the final of the Swiss Indoors in Basel for the second straight year. N.F.L. Roundup Sly Stafford Makes Big Day by Johnson Count for Lions The Cowboys thought the Lions Matthew Stafford was going to spike the ball. Instead, he lunged for a score, giving Calvin Johnson, who had 329 receiving yards, another reason to celebrate. T Magazine About Last Night | Tennis and Modern Architecture Converge in Beverly Hills A fund-raiser at the iconic Sheats Goldstein Residence, the house featured in The Big Lebowski, brought out a diverse assortment of guests, including Danger Mouse, Stephen Gaghan and Doug Aitken. 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. Tennis Nadal loss gives Novak hope Rafael Nadal fails to clinch the year-end No. 1 ranking for the third time in his career after suffering a shock defeat at the Paris Masters, while Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer in the other semifinal. Kemba Walker Helps Bobcats Beat Cavs 90-84 Kemba Walker outdueled Kyrie Irving and the Charlotte Bobcats earned their first win of the season. 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. Arsenal boss It was 'so vital' to win The last time Arsenal led the English Premier League by as much as five points, it was February 2008. So it's no surprise that Arsene Wenger, whose last silverware came three years before that, is not getting carried away. Contributing Op-Ed Writer In the N.B.A., ZIP Code Matters Black players come from nicer neighborhoods than other black men. University of Connecticut is sued over handling of sexual assaults NEW YORK (Reuters) - Four female students filed a lawsuit against the University of Connecticut on Friday over the school's handling of sexual assault complaints, a week after filing a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Education. In the Running Lhotas Strengths and Weaknesses, Exposed on 9/11 Joseph J. Lhotas approach to the unfolding crisis of Sept. 11, 2001, revealed a Boy Scouts obsession with preparedness and a bureaucrats faith in the problem-solving powers of government. UK press regulation Preventing abuses or damaging journalism? British newspaper publishers have failed in their bid to block a new government-backed royal charter on press regulation, clearing the way for a new system of regulation proposed by UK lawmakers but opposed by news publishing companies. Canada Boy arrested with gun in class Books, notebooks, pens and a fully loaded, semi-automatic gun. Russian Service, and With Please and Thank You Russian companies are carrying out elaborate training that is producing a new generation of service employees who are customer-oriented. World's most dramatic runways Arriving at an air terminal is rarely a memorable event. World Briefing | Europe Germany A Third Option for the Sex of Babies A law went into effect Friday allowing German parents to register their newborn babies as neither male nor female if they were born with traits of both sexes. Frankel Capturing greatness Never work with children or animals they say. Dot Earth Blog Will Sandys Lessons Fade as a Sleepy Atlantic Storm Season Ends? An extraordinarily quiet Atlantic hurricane season follows an epic storm surge, raising questions about disaster forgetfulness. Housing case before U.S. justices close to settlement lawyer WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A case before the Supreme Court that could limit housing discrimination claims is close to a settlement, potentially removing an opportunity for the justices to rule on the matter. FDA approves Roche leukemia drug Gazyva Nov 1 (Reuters) - U.S. regulators said on Friday they approved a new treatment from Roche Holding AG for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia who have not previously been treated for the blood and bone marrow disease. Violence unsettles oil production MME's John defterios sits down with Hussain Al-Shahristani, the Deputy Prime Minister for Energy. Pentagon Memo Pentagon News Service, Read at First Light and Debated All Day, Fades Away There were many causes of death for the Early Bird, among them Internet services that made the effort seem like an anachronism. Page by Page, Men Are Stepping Into the Lean In Circle Sheryl Sandbergs book, written to encourage women to pursue their professional goals, is finding male champions. Barclays suspends several traders in FX probe -source LONDON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Britain's Barclays has suspended several traders amid multiple investigations into possible manipulation of benchmark foreign exchange rates, a banking industry source said...

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