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News Feed Latest worldwide news Berdych, Stepanek to Defend Davis Cup Title Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek will team up again for the Czech Republic when it defends its Davis Cup title against Serbia in the November final. CANADA STOCKS-TSX drops as Barrick leads golds lower; Valeant weighs * TSX ends down 94.07 points, or 0.7 pct, to 13,361.26 * Barrick shares fall 5.9 pct after Pascua-Lama project suspended By Alastair Sharp TORONTO, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index fell on Thursday from two-year highs hit a day earlier, as gold stocks sank and negative earnings surprises weighed. Barrick Gold Corp fell 5.9 percent to C$20.28 after the world's top gold producer said it was suspending construction of a massive project in South America. "Without The Search How to Rebound From a Wrong Career Choice Many young people can be steered into careers and discover much later that the choice was wrong. UPDATE 4-Batista's OGX sells stake in gas unit to Brazil fund, E.ON RIO DE JANEIRO/SAO PAULO, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Brazilian tycoon Eike Batista's oil company OGX Petrleo e Gas Participaes SA agreed on Thursday to sell its 67 percent stake in its natural gas unit... UPDATE 3-Murdoch editors Brooks, Coulson had affair, British hacking trial told LONDON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Rebekah Brooks and Andy Coulson, former editors of Rupert Murdoch's now-defunct News of the World tabloid, had a six-year affair at the time their reporters hacked phone messages of politicians and royalty, a London court heard on Thursday. Dreamworks Animation Profit Falls, Though Shares Stay Strong Executives worked hard during a call with analysts to focus attention on the companys film pipeline and an aggressive expansion into consumer products. State of the Art Reconciling 2 Worlds With Windows 8.1 After a year of tinkering with the much-criticized Windows 8, Microsoft unveils (drumroll) Windows 8.1. The changes are many and useful. Want to be a real-life Tony Stark? Imagine a world where anyone could be like Tony Stark in the "Iron Man" movies -- manipulating 3-D images in thin air. It's a future which may not be as far away as you think. Sports of The Times Kindness, and Cold Shoulders, After Sandy After visiting a neighborhood devastated by Hurricane Sandy a year later, it seems even more callous that city leaders suggested we needed a sporting event to bounce back. Silent Bats to Blame for Series Flameout Clutch hitting deserted the St. Louis Cardinals in the postseason. The power arms that got them to the World Series finally gave out, too. Violence unsettles oil production MME's John defterios sits down with Hussain Al-Shahristani, the Deputy Prime Minister for Energy. Kenya conversion to terror? Al Qaeda allied terror group al-Shebaab works to recruit vulnerable youths in Kenya. CNN's Nic Robertson reports. Pundit Was Out of Line With Woods Cheat Remarks McIlroy Golf Channel television pundit Brandel Chamblee was out of order earlier this month when he implied world number one Tiger Woods had cheated, Rory McIlroy said on Thursday. Willie Nelson to Write New Memoir The new book promises to be more personal than his previous books, sharing untold stories that involve Ray Charles, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard. Looking for a Way Around Keystone XL, Canadian Oil Hits the Rails Despite higher costs, Canadian oil companies are rapidly expanding their ability to transport crude by rail, hoping to tap hungry markets in Asia. Boyd Leads No. 9 Clemson Past Maryland 40-27 The offense clicked on the ground and in the air, amassing 551 yards on 98 plays. The defense came up big during a pivotal stretch of the third quarter, and special teams contributed 16 points. 9 great travel rivalries What's more fun than being locked into an eternal grudge with a detested foe? From Scotland to India to Australia to the U.S. South, not much for these impassioned rivals. F.D.A. Finds 12% of U.S. Spice Imports Contaminated The imports, from countries like Mexico and India, are said to be tainted with insect parts, whole insects, rodent hairs and other things. Police detain 78 fans over violence at Russian Cup match (Reuters) - Police detained 78 soccer fans in connection with crowd violence during the Russian Cup match between Shinnik Yaroslavl and Spartak Moscow on Wednesday, the head of the interior ministry in the Yaroslavl region said on Thursday. Barclays promotes Attea to co-head of US securitized products NEW YORK, Oct 31 (IFR) - Barclays has promoted Martin Attea to co-head of its US securitized-products group, replacing Diane Rinnovatore, who has left the firm after 16 years, according to sources... T Magazine The Making Of | A Marionette Production of Sleeping Beauty, Created With Centuries-Old Techniques The Milanese artisans of Carlo Colla Sons Marionette Company who create sets, bodies and tiny costumes will also serve as puppeteers in a performance at the New Victory Theater in Times Square, beginning Nov. 1. Facebook smashes analyst targets but executive comments spook Street SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc posted strong growth in its mobile advertising business on Wednesday but rattled investors after saying that it did not plan to boost the frequency of ads shown to users. US STOCKS-Wall St trades flat in wake of Fed, economic data NEW YORK, Oct 31 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks barely budged on Thursday as investors exercised caution in the wake of the Federal Reserve's policy announcement and some encouraging economic data. Bits Blog Social Network for Opinions Gets a Dose of New Money In the growing field of sentiment analysis, Knotch, which just raised $1.5 million, features a visual tool that lets users register opinions about topics by selecting from a color spectrum. Health Site Puts Agency and Leader in Hot Seat Marilyn Tavenner, who runs the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, will testify on Tuesday before a House panel on the problems with the health care website. Profit Margins Squeeze Shell and Exxon Mobil Weak margins in refining hurt results at the largest European and American oil companies. Green makeover will be struggle for Germany's RWE FRANKFURT/DUESSELDORF (Reuters) - A latecomer to renewable energy, Germany's RWE is trying to turn itself green at a time when it lacks the two resources it needs most time and money. Syria military base blasts said to be Israeli strike AMMAN/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Syrian rebels and a U.S. official cited by CNN said on Thursday Israel had mounted a new attack on a Syrian military base but the Israeli government declined to confirm any strike. Balloon space trips planned Want space travel but don't have pockets deep enough for Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic or the courage levels to match Felix Baumgartner, the daredevil space-jumper? A balloon trip to (almost) space and back might just be the answer. Imperial Oil Q3 profit falls 38 pct as oil prices squeeze refining CALGARY, Alberta, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Imperial Oil Ltd , Canada's No. 2 oil producer and refiner, said on Thursday that third-quarter profit fell 38 percent as higher oil prices squeezed earnings from its refineries. The road to recovery in Rockaway Beach Oct. 28 - New Yorkers are unlikely to ever forget the wrath of Hurricane Sandy and the damage it left behind. Jillian Kitchener reports. The Learning Network Should We Rethink How Long Students Spend in High School? Should high school last six years? Economix Blog Slower Growth Its Not Just Government The Federal Reserves finding of growing underlying strength in the broader economy is belied by the deceleration of expansion in both the private sector and over all, an economist writes. Pearlstine Rejoining Time as Chief Content Officer The appointment was part of a reorganization of Time Inc. as it prepares to be spun off from its parent company, Time Warner. Bruce C. Murray, Who Helped Earth Learn of Mars, Dies at 81 As director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory from 1976 to 1982, Dr. Murray faced shrinking budgets as the space agency focused on the emerging shuttle program. Publishing Executive at Amazon to Depart Laurence Kirshbaum also worked at Random House and eventually became the chairman and chief executive of the Time Warner Book Group. Breakingviews Why Twitter likes Facebook Oct 31 - Jeffrey Goldfarb talks to Rob Cyran about Facebooks latest results and how a rising tide of mobile ad revenue may lift Twitter and other rivals as well as Mark Zuckerbergs firm. Iraqi Leader Calls on U.S. to Help Fight Terror Threat In a speech in Washington, Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki did not acknowledge that political tensions have contributed to security problems. How sensors make your phone "Star Trek smart" Can your current smartphone be any smarter? Sure it can, if the device knows how to better understand its surroundings with the help of internal sensors. Qualcomm's Project Gimbal does just that for app developers. Here's a peek at how Paramount is using the technology. Election blurring of church, state separation draws complaints CHICAGO (Reuters) - Political watchdog and secularist groups are asking the U.S. government to investigate whether Catholic bishops and a Christian evangelical group headed by preacher Billy Graham should lose tax breaks for telling followers how to vote in this year's election.

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