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News Feed Latest worldwide news Toronto mayor's lawyer tells police to release alleged crack video TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's lawyer said on Friday his client was not smoking crack cocaine in a video that has been seen only by a few but has dominated Canadian headlines for months, and he urged the city's police to release the video to the public. Sony suffers TV relapse as Japan peers change channel TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp CEO Kazuo Hirai's determination to stick to the consumer electronics that made the company's fame will be put to the test in the months ahead as domestic rivals step up a shift to more profitable industrial technology. Dot Earth Blog Updates on Americas Persistent Air and Water Pollution Challenges A look at ways to clean up Americas lingering air and water pollution problems. Sinosphere Blog Hong Kong Finds Switch to Cleaner Fuels Has Flaws A switch to cleaner-burning vehicles has in one respect actually worsened smog in Hong Kong, forcing the city to modify its effort. Poland, Wedded to Coal, Spurns Europe on Clean Energy Targets A fossil-fuels holdout, Poland has actively worked to block the European Unions effort to more tightly control greenhouse gas emissions. TV Talk Midseason Renewals The Times reporters Bill Carter and Brian Stelter discuss this weeks TV cancellations and renewals. UPDATE 2-U.S. mutual fund group rejects Treasury report on asset managers WASHINGTON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - A U.S. Treasury research report that could pave the way for tougher regulation of asset managers lacks empirical evidence to back up its claims and should be scrapped,... Bits Senator Raises Questions About Protecting Student Data Senator Edward J. Markey, a Massachusetts Democrat, is investigating whether federal rules governing the sharing of student data provide adequate security and privacy protections. In Transit Blog F.A.A. Approves Use of Devices on Flights The Federal Aviation Administration has approved in-flight use e-readers, tablets and smart phones in airplane mode. UPDATE 2-Canada auto sales jump in October, annual sales record in sight TORONTO, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Automakers reported a 7.4 percent sales gain in Canada last month, selling the most vehicles ever for the month of October and putting the sector on track to break Canada's... Special Report ATP World Tour Finals Tennis Looks to Mix It Up to Ensure an Entertaining Future There is a push to encourage more variety in play and court speed with an eye on the net and, in a Darwinian entertainment landscape, an eye on the clock. Activist hedge fund TCI takes big stake in Royal Mail LONDON (Reuters) - A hedge fund with a reputation for aggressive campaigning to boost company performance has become the biggest shareholder in newly-privatised Royal Mail after the British... No point for LNG to rival Gazprom piped exports -Russia energy min * Minister welcomes LNG exports to markets without Gazprom piped supply Panel Warns of Risks to Food Supply From Climate Change A leaked draft of a report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change said that climate change could reduce output and send prices higher in a period when global food demand is expected to soar. Worries grow for Brazil Brazil's preparations for the 2014 World Cup suffered a setback Wednesday after a judge halted construction work at a tournament venue. Government defends tax hike A tax hike proposed by President Franois Hollande has French soccer clubs set to strike for the first time since 1972. Television Review Big History, a New Series, Debuts on H2 Big History, a new series on H2, examines underrecognized trends, values and movements that helped to propel great events and cultures. Hynes Faces Tough Road in Brooklyn District Attorney Race Charles J. Hynes, who has held the job for 23 years, has raised far less money than his challenger, Kenneth P. Thompson, and has encountered a series of controversies. TV Sports On Fox, a Sterile End to a Series Modern celebrations of World Series wins have a lack of spontaneity, with security preventing fans from going on the field and interviews conducted on a stage. U.S. celebrates the pumpkin Oct. 21 - Americans find unusual ways to celebrate autumn with pumpkin festivals and competitions. Tara Cleary reports. UPDATE 1-Africans push deferral of Kenya trials with U.N. draft resolution UNITED NATIONS, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Rwanda, Togo and Morocco circulated among U.N. Security Council members on Friday a draft resolution to defer the International Criminal Court trials of Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto for one year. CORRECTED-Banksy's latest prank on New York art world hangs in thrift shop NEW YORK, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The renegade graffiti artist Banksy snubbed the art world again on Tuesday when he dropped off one of his paintings at a New York City thrift store. RPT-Fitch Commodities, Autos, Telecoms Most Exposed to EM Slowdown Nov 1 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency) Front Court Should Help Baylor Overcome PG Loss With Pierre Jackson gone from Baylor, six different players have taken a turn at point guard during practice for the Bears. Senate panel passes plan to restrict but keep mass surveillance WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate Intelligence Committee approved legislation on Thursday that would tighten controls on the government's sweeping electronic eavesdropping programs but allow them to continue. Many vets given psychiatric drugs without diagnosis NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Nearly one-third of U.S. veterans who are given psychiatric medications by their doctors do not have a diagnosed mental health problem, according to a new study. Whats on Sunday Television highlights. Three males injured in Los Angeles airport shooting, hospital says Nov. 1 - Ronald Reagan UCLA Emergency Center confirms that at least three males are among those injured after a gunman opened fire with an assault rifle in an airport terminal, killing a Transportation Security Administration agent. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Kerry to Make First Trip to Egypt Since Morsi Ouster Secretary of State John Kerry will visit Egypt on Sunday for the first time since the army toppled Mohamed Morsi on July 3, according to the state news agency. Dance Review The Apollo Presents James Brown Get on the Good Foot James Brown Get on The Good Foot, a dance revue presented at the Apollo Theater, honored Brown for his enormous influence on music and dance and his place in the theaters history. 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. Bitcoin Pursues the Mainstream Advocates of the digital currency bitcoin say it is ready to emerge from its fringe status and become a common method of retail payment. Spirit Aero posts profit, says asset sale progressing (Reuters) - Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc , a major supplier of aircraft components to Boeing Co and Airbus , on Friday reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit as it cut costs, and its shares rose 7.8 percent to a year high. Video Surveillance to Be a Key Component of Marathon Security Almost the entire New York City Marathon route will be covered, the police commissioner, Raymond W. Kelly, said on Friday, and hundreds of cameras will be monitored in real time. Hedge fund firm opens EU fund to keep insurance client LONDON (Reuters) - Hedge fund firm Finisterre Capital has launched an EU-regulated fund after one of its insurance clients threatened to pull out its money from an existing fund because new industry... Ousted General in Egypt Is Back, as Islamists Foe Gen. Mohamed Farid el-Tohamys swift and silent rehabilitation from corruption charges, critics say, signals a restoration of the old order after the military takeover. 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. Samsung edges Apple in tablet satisfaction Samsung tablets have edged out iPads for the first time in JD Power's biannual customer-satisfaction survey, although some observers say the results don't quite add up. Penn State to Pay Nearly $60 Million to 26 Abuse Victims The settlements in the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse case have been unfolding since mid-August, but Penn State waited until Monday to announce them all at once. Swiss banks steer clear of consolidation GENEVA (Reuters) - Swiss private bankers say a capital shortfall in the financial sector and a clampdown on tax evasion stand in the way of much-need consolidation in an industry battling rising...

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