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News Feed Latest worldwide news White House Will Focus on Climate Shifts While Trying to Cut Greenhouse Gases White House aides said President Obama would sign an executive order on Friday morning directing federal agencies to make it easier for states to build resilience against storms. Vocations For a Traveling Nurse, Freedom to Roam Becoming a traveling nurse with good pay, a varied work environment and no office politics has been a good career choice for Monica Parks, 43, of South Carolina. For Germans, U.S. spy reports 'no joke' Both the Nazi secret police -- the Gestapo -- and the East German intelligence agency -- the Stasi -- spied extensively on German citizens, writes Charlotte Potts. JR Alters the Blocklong Layout Its Known For JR Music and Computer World has abandoned its familiar horizontal shopping bazaar on Park Row in Lower Manhattan for a vertical one. Shot in face, cop gives chase A Texas police officer is shot twice. Bleeding and in severe pain, she still chased the suspects. High cure rates seen with Merck oral hepatitis drugs -study Nov 2 (Reuters) - A combination of two oral hepatitis C treatments developed by Merck Co led to high cure rates in previously untreated patients, indicating the company is a contender in the race... GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro falls on potential ECB rate cut; Wall St rises * Global equity markets fall although factory activity gains * Wall St closes up after see-saw session * Euro under pressure after biggest fall vs dollar in 6 mths * Oil declines on strong dollar *... Smartest ways to tour Tokyo From sedate, ancient gardens to boisterous robot cabarets -- here's the vital knowledge. Boyd Shines as No. 9 Clemson Routs Virginia, 59-10 Tajh Boyd threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score and No. 9 Clemson broke the game open with three touchdowns in the last 418 of the first half in a 59-10 victory against Virginia on Saturday. Promising signs for former No. 1 McIlroy After beating Tiger Woods in an exhibition, could this be the weekend Rory McIlroy ends his 2013 drought? The Northern Irishman leads Shanghai's HSBC Champions after the first round. Traveling Gaultier retrospective lands in hipster Brooklyn Oct. 23 - Jean Paul Gaultier arrives in New York with a traveling exhibition of his groundbreaking work in fashion. Bob Mezan reports. Image of Hindenburg Haunts Hydrogen Technology One of the strongest psychological impediments to hydrogen fuel cell technology is the searing image of the Hindenburg catching fire and crashing in 1937. Strong earthquake rattles Taiwan, no reports of casualties TAIPEI (Reuters) - An earthquake of 6.6 magnitude struck Taiwan on Thursday shaking high-rise buildings but there were no reports of casualties or major damage, residents and media said. Theater Review | Connecticut A Review of The Underpants, in New Haven The Underpants, by Steve Martin, adapted from Carl Sternheim, explores gender politics in 1910 Dusseldorf. Why Goldman's board falls short - Felix TV The Goldman Sachs board of directors is supposed to keep management in check, but Reuters' blogger Felix Salmon says it is stacked with company insiders, conflicting interests and inexperience. (October 15, 2012) Talban drone death angers Pakistanis Nov. 2 - Residents in major Pakistan cities angered by the U.S. drone attack which killed the Pakistani Taliban leader. Paul Chapman reports. Barakas Dutchman to Be Staged in a Bathhouse Dutchman, Amiri Barakas 1964 play about race and assimilation, is being restaged in an East Village sauna room by the visual artist Rashid Johnson. Sports Briefing | Baseball Mets Opt to Buy Out Santana The Mets declined a $25 million option on the injured pitcher Johan Santana and will pay him a $5.5 million buyout. U.S. lays out strict limits on coal funding abroad WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said Tuesday it plans to use its leverage within global development banks to limit financing for coal-fired power plants abroad, part of Washington's international strategy to combat climate change. Paperback Row Paperback books of particular interest. 1,500 Units to Be Added in Settlement, Israel Says The governments announcement, and progress on plans for a national park, prompted Palestinian accusations that Israel is not taking Washington-brokered peace talks seriously. Paul McCartney can't slow down Paul McCartney has never dwelled in yesterday, even if he remembers it quite well. At 71, he's just released his 24th post-Beatles album, "New," and is generating music at a pace that puts artists a quarter of his age to shame. And in a remarkably candid cover story by Rolling Stone contributing editor Jonah Weiner (on newsstands Friday October 25) McCartney discusses the drive that keeps him creating fresh music as well as the memories of his Beatles bandmates that continue to shape his life today. Off the Charts Changes in Labor Force Mask Gains in the Jobs Situation When employment statistics are adjusted to account for demographic changes in the labor force, they indicate that the overall jobs situation has improved. Lawmaker Snowden wants to testify, says 'no enemy of America' The German lawmaker who met Edward Snowden in Moscow on Thursday said Friday that the National Security Agency leaker offered to testify in front of the U.S. Congress. Well Quit Smoking? Its Probably Monday Researchers monitored Google search queries from 2008 to 2012 in English, French, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. Almost every week, queries about smoking cessation peaked on Mondays. Colombian guerrillas free hostage Colombia's FARC guerrilla group has released an American hostage who spent more than four months in captivity, officials said Sunday. Sports Briefing | Soccer Club Declines De Rosarios Option D.C. United declined its contract option on midfielder Dwayne De Rosario, two years after he was the leading scorer and the most valuable player of Major League Soccer. In Transit Blog In-Flight Devices, Yes. But What About the Power? After the F.A.As approval of the use of electronic devices on flights, airlines will need to provide the power for smartphones and tablets. Four Charged With ID Theft in L.I.R.R. Ticketing Swindle A couple and two other men were arrested after the discovery of hidden cameras positioned to film customers entering bank information at Long Island Rail Road ticket vending machines. 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. Bruce Springsteen to tour South Africa Nearly three decades after a member of his band launched a protest against apartheid, Bruce Springsteen is performing in South Africa next year for the first time. Riding the Hashtag in Social Media Marketing Gary Vaynerchuk, a social media marketer, pounces on any trend tweeted or otherwise in his quest to sell, sell, sell. Column Europe faces deflation threat - James Saft (Reuters) - Europe faces a threat of deflation, which it seems unlikely to be willing to fight. Kelly Has 7 TDs, No. 25 Arizona St Routs WSU 55-21 Arizona State has qualified for a bowl. Todd Graham has much bigger plans. Aeroflot Trains a New Generation Students at the Aeroflot Aviation School in Moscow are taught customer service in an attempt to change an industry not known for its national warmth. 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. White House Will Focus on Climate Shifts While Trying to Cut Greenhouse Gases White House aides said President Obama would sign an executive order on Friday morning directing federal agencies to make it easier for states to build resilience against storms. Movie Review Behind the Blue Veil Tracks the Tuareg of Mali Behind the Blue Veil chronicles the Tuareg people of Mali and the threats to their culture. Plants With Spirit What to grow in your own prayer garden. Fish 'n fashion stars of Red Sea photo contest October 29 - Dozens of underwater photographers film fish, corals and fashion models in the Eilat Red Sea competition. Sharon Reich reports.

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