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News Feed Latest worldwide news Walker Tower Penthouse Under Contract If a deal closes, it will mark a new high for a condominium sale in downtown Manhattan. Kerry sees signs Egypt moving back towards democracy CAIRO (Reuters) - A day before Egypt's deposed Islamist president goes on trial, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday expressed guarded optimism about a return to democracy in the country during a tour partly aimed at easing tensions with major Arab powers. 'Fat Albert,' 'He-Man' producer dies Lou Scheimer, a pioneer in Saturday morning and weekday afternoon television cartoons with hit shows such as "Superman," "Fat Albert" and "He-Man," has died at 84, according to his biographer. McIlroy in 'good shape' Rory McIlroy leaves South Korea in "good shape" after finishing joint second at the Kolon Korean Open. What price golfing perfection? Pitch up with your credit card and your clubs if you want to walk the fairways at 10 of the world's finest golf courses. Mrazek Cruises to 1st NHL Shutout in Wings' Win Petr Mrazek needed to make only 14 saves to earn his first NHL shutout in his third game, and the Detroit Red Wings cruised to their third straight victory with a 5-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night. Google launches 'KitKat' software, sweetens features on range of phones SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc on Thursday unveiled the newest version of its Android smartphone software, aiming to allow more smartphone users access to its evolving menu of online services such as driving directions voice-activated search. World Briefing | Africa South Sudan One-Sided Vote in Disputed District Residents of Abyei voted overwhelmingly in favor of joining South Sudan, according to results announced on Thursday, but the nonbinding referendum was not recognized by Sudan and South Sudan. Swiss Finance Minister wants banks to boost leverage ratios - paper GENEVA, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Swiss banks should be subject to higher leverage ratio requirements, Swiss Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf was quoted as saying on Sunday. Istanbul tunnel links Europe and Asia Turkey has opened a new underwater railway tunnel that connects Europe and Asia. CNN's John Defterios has the story. Canceled U.S. health plans are disruptive part of reform -Cigna CEO (Reuters) - The hundreds of thousands of Americans whose individual insurance policies will be canceled as Obamacare takes full effect next year are experiencing a disruptive element of healthcare reform, the head of health insurer Cigna said on Thursday. Allan Block, Whose Sandal Shop Was Folk Music Hub, Dies at 90 Mr. Block helped popularize open-toed footwear, and his store in Greenwich Village drew musicians like Doc Watson and Bob Dylan during the 1950s and 60s. Alibaba restructures Alipay's parent, Jack Ma's share reduced BEIJING (Reuters) - The online payment affiliate of China's biggest e-commerce company Alibaba Group Ltd will be restructured to attract new strategic investors, in a move that will reduce the shareholding of Alibaba's founder Jack Ma in the affiliate. Toronto mayor urges police to release video, apologizes for 'mistakes' TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto Mayor Rob Ford on Sunday urged his police chief to release a video that media reports say show him smoking what appears to be crack cocaine and issued a broad apology for mistakes in his past, including public drunkenness. Contractors See Weeks of Work on Health Site Experts involved in fixing the online health insurance marketplace say the technological problems are extensive. 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. The Learning Network Blog News Quiz | November 1, 2013 See what you know about the news of the day. Nishikori ends Tsonga's ATP finals hopes One French tennis star keeps alive his hopes of a long-awaited return to the ATP World Tour Finals on Tuesday, but another misses out on a third successive appearance. Georgia Holds On to Edge Rival Florida 23-20 There was pushing and shoving, momentum shifts, strange calls and costly penalties. Parasite depletes wild shrimp haul off southeast Atlantic coast CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - Wild shrimp hauls off the southern Atlantic coast have plunged in recent months as a parasite has made it harder for the creatures to breathe, according to state wildlife officials in Georgia and South Carolina. New Obama order aims to prepare communities for severe weather WASHINGTON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - In another move to address the impact of climate change, President Barack Obama ordered a bipartisan task force on Friday to help U.S. communities brace for longer heat waves, heavier downpours, more severe wildfires and worse droughts. Ex-Governor of Florida Seeks Old Job in New Party The governors race will no doubt be one of next years most expensive and rancorous, offering a contrast between Charlie Crist, a centrist, and Gov. Rick Scott, a Tea Party conservative. Wealth Want to buy an Irish castle? For those of means, the price is right. Celebrity architect's space-age yacht CNN speaks exclusively to the world's most famous female architect, Zaha Hadid, and hears how the Iraqi-born Briton behind London's Aquatic Centre is now focused on space-age superyachts. Benchmark's Bill Gurley on writing "Above the Crowd" Gurley explains the through process of his writing and what he hopes to achieve with it. BlackBerry plans security feature for Android, iPhone TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry will offer technology to separate and make secure both work and personal data on mobile devices powered by Google Inc's Android platform and by Apple Inc's iOS operating system, the company said on Thursday. Marvin Gaye heirs sue 'Blurred Lines' artists Robin Thicke's summertime hit "Blurred Lines" is an illegal rip-off of Marvin Gaye's "Got to Give It Up," Gaye's children claim in court documents filed Wednesday. Doctor and Patient Should Medical School Last Just 3 Years? For several years, medical educators have been engaged in an increasingly heated, and occasionally cantankerous, debate about streamlining medical education and training. Deadly sins Good for your career? Greed, envy, pride and wrath Four of the seven deadly sins and the subtext of many a cautionary tale. But could these dark, often suppressed aspects of the human psyche also offer up clues to the secret of career success? Philadelphia Inquirer Majority Owners Seek to Buy Out Others The majority owners said they wanted to provide stability to the newspaper after a month of upheavals and lawsuits. Drone Strikes Are Said to Kill Taliban Chief The killing deals a major blow to a group that has terrorized Pakistan and tried to set off a car bomb in New York in 2010, according to Pakistani intelligence officials and militant commanders. Newsmaker RBS decision due in weeks - Osborne Oct. 22 - UK finance minister George Osborne says hell make a decision on splitting RBS into a good and bad bank within the next few weeks. Centrica set to drop 2 bln stg offshore wind farm plans -report Nov 3 (Reuters) - British energy supplier Centrica Plc is likely to drop plans to build a 2 billion-pound wind farm because of insufficient government subsidies, the Telegraph reported on Sunday, citing three sources. Fed's Kocherlakota makes no comment on policy in prepared remarks (Reuters) - Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Narayana Kocherlakota did not comment on the U.S. economic outlook or monetary policy in remarks prepared for delivery to a community forum in St. Paul, Minn. on Friday. Wolverines Hoping for Another Banner Season John Beilein hopes his team has learned the right lessons from last season's NCAA tournament run, when Michigan came within a few points of a national title. Novelties If a Young Child Wanders, Technology Can Follow New devices for keeping tabs on small children use GPS, Wi-Fi and other location-tracking technology and can be linked to apps on a parents phone. Tech Today Facebook's stock rises from the ashes Oct 30 - After plummeting from its IPO price, we take a look at all the events that led to the dramatic swing in Facebook's stock. No. 18 Oklahoma St Upends No. 15 Texas Tech 52-34 Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy is beginning to see the team that was expected to contend for the Big 12 title. Sports Briefing | College Football College Football Coach Fatally Shot Outside Movie Theater The authorities said a football coach at Missouri Southern State University was shot outside a Joplin theater and later died. Hundreds of cannabis workers fall ill in Albanian village TIRANA (Reuters) - Doctors in Albania say hundreds of people have fallen ill from harvesting cannabis in a lawless region that for years has been out of bounds to police, Albanian media reported on...

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