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News Feed Latest worldwide news Del Potro beats Federer in Basel Juan Martin Del Potro put on hold Roger Federer's hopes of qualifying for the ATP World Tour Finals by inflicting a second straight defeat on the Swiss maestro in the final of his hometown tournament in Basel. ArtsBeat Diane Pauluss Cirque du Soleil Show Headed to New York Amaluna, which opened in Montreal in April 2012, is inspired by The Tempest, and directed by Ms. Paulus, who won a Tony for directing this years Pippin revival. Broccolis Extreme Makeover Broccoli is about to get a serious makeover and maybe, just maybe, be a model of how to persuade Americans to eat better. Ireland to hold referendum on same sex marriage DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland will hold a referendum on same sex marriage in 2015, just over two decades after the once stridently Catholic country legalized homosexuality, the government said on Tuesday. Wider ADHD definition risks unnecessary medication, say experts LONDON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - A wider definition of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is causing inappropriate diagnosis and unnecessary and possibly harmful medical treatment costing up to $500 million in the United States alone, scientists said on Wednesday. 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. U.S. Fed sets tough tests in annual bank health war games WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Banks in the United States will have to test whether they can survive a halving of the stock market during a severe U.S. recession, the Federal Reserve said on Friday, as it... Australia shares seen under pressure, CBA may support SYDNEY, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Australian stocks were poised for a lacklustre start on Wednesday given no strong offshore lead, while investors may buy into banks again after Commonwealth Bank of... Robots or Aliens as Parents? Colleges Gauge Applicants Creativity More universities are including offbeat essay topics on students admissions applications to separate the highly creative from the highly ordinary. Can London keep tennis showpiece? It's become an increasingly precious jewel in the ATP's financial crown, attracting big crowds and treating the leading players like rock stars since its move to London four years ago. International Real Estate House Hunting in ... Portugal The market in resort areas like Cascais has significantly improved over the last six months, partly because legislation and tax-saving incentives known as the golden visa are attracting wealthy foreigners. Pressure to shut NATO supply routes in Pakistan The Pakistani government is under pressure to block NATO supply routes to Afghanistan this month if the United States continues its campaign of drone strikes in northwestern Pakistan. The Appraisal The Airbnb Economy in New York Lucrative but Often Illegal A number of New Yorkers make a substantial portion of their income by renting out apartments on a short-term basis through the Airbnb website. Sketch Guy An Eye for Bargains Can Be Bigger Than the Stomach Indigestion results when consumers lose the connection between their money and their needs, as when a sale price induces the purchase of unnecessary items. Jets 26, Saints 20 Error-Free Jets Outrun Saints A week after a humbling loss to the Bengals, the Jets ran for 198 yards, committed no turnovers and headed into the bye week with a 5-4 record. Beijing slashes car sales quota in anti-pollution drive SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's capital, Beijing, infamous for its thick smog and heavy traffic, will slash the city's new car sales quotas by almost 40 percent next year, as it looks to curb vehicle emissions and hazardous levels of pollution, the city government website said. Bieber has a bad weekend Justin Bieber was allegedly spotted leaving a brothel in Brazil and then hit with a bottle while performing on stage. Reuters Today Hard gear change for BMW Nov. 5 - Tech costs and discounts weigh on BMW profits. ETX Capitals Joe Rundle says its a worrying sign of weakness to come. China warns against looser monetary policy and U.S.'s Kerry heads for Israel. Bangladesh 152 mutiny soldiers to die More than 150 soldiers in Bangladesh have been sentenced to death for murder, rape and arson during a 2009 mutiny. Well Dont Tell Coach Playing Through Concussions Despite progress in treating and preventing concussions, a new report identified one particularly stubborn challenge the culture of resistance among athletes to reporting any problems. Obama administration pushes back over canceled health plans WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration, under pressure over the botched opening of its healthcare website, announced new efforts on Tuesday to appease hundreds of thousands of people whose coverage is being canceled as insurers prepare for reforms in 2014. Soccer Bayern Munich Chief Faces Trial for Tax Evasion Uli Hoeness is to be tried in March on charges of evading millions of euros in taxes, but the soccer club said it saw no need for him to step down. 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. Ryanair Cuts Its Annual Outlook for the Second Time in Two Months Shares of Ryanair tumbled nearly 13 percent after the airline slashed its earnings forecast as economic weakness and intensifying competition drove ticket prices down. Celebrating in a 'Land Time Forgot' Laos's main tourist attraction still manages to maintain an unexpected tranquility. UPDATE 1-Beijing slashes car sales quota in anti-pollution drive SHANGHAI, Nov 5 (Reuters) - China's capital, Beijing, infamous for its thick smog and heavy traffic, will slash the city's new car sales quotas by almost 40 percent next year, as it looks to curb vehicle emissions and hazardous levels of pollution, the city government website said. 'After Midnight' brings music of legendary Cotton Club to Broadway NEW YORK (Reuters) - "After Midnight," a Broadway musical featuring original arrangements by jazz great Duke Ellington, melds classic songs from the 1920s and 30s with dance to recreate Harlem's Golden Age and the legendary Cotton Club. Gadgetwise Review Libratone Loop Wireless Speakers The Danish audio company Libratone has embraced a new shape for wireless speakers round. Its latest, the Loop, resembles a large plate. Child labor The worst countries Where in the world are children toiling dangerous and dirty conditions, missing out on education and other basic rights? Greece's Eurobank to shed around 10 pct of employees ATHENS, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Greece's third-biggest lender, Eurobank, plans to shed about a tenth of its workforce through voluntary redundancy as part of measures to make it fit for privatisation. Shoeless boys win basketball cup Despite most of the team being of short stature and playing barefoot, the Triqui Indian boys from Mexico won the championship -- and the hearts of many -- at the International Festival of Mini-Basketball held in Argentina. Sports Briefing | Tennis Del Potro Tops Gasquet at the ATP Finals Juan Martn del Potro battled his way past Richard Gasquet to win his opening round-robin match at the ATP Finals in London. How pirates spend their money Pirates off the Horn of Africa hauled in hundreds of millions of dollars in recent years -- and funneled those funds into drugs, prostitution, real estate and other ventures. Eureka The Not-So-Hidden Cause Behind the A.D.H.D. Epidemic How educational policy and the D.S.M. helped to make a disorder go viral. EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil real hits 2-month low on unease over Fed RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 5 (Reuters) - The Brazilian real led Latin American currencies lower on Tuesday, falling 2 percent to its weakest level since early September, as investors grew anxious that... Iran's supreme leader 'not optimistic' about nuclear talks Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Sunday that he supports his nation's nuclear negotiations with world powers, but he is not so "optimistic" about the talks. 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. UPDATE 3-U.S. regulator revives plan to limit excessive commodity bets WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. derivatives regulator on Tuesday reintroduced a plan to curb commodity market speculation, reviving a crucial Wall Street reform after a judge knocked down an... Australian asks U.S. court to overturn his Guantanamo conviction MIAMI (Reuters) - Australian David Hicks was so desperate to get out of the Guantanamo prison that he pleaded guilty under duress to a charge that was not actually a war crime, his lawyers said in an appeal filed on Tuesday. Sports Briefing | Luge Power Outages Hinder Training in Sochi Power failures are hampering luge training at the Sochi track in Russia, where dozens of sliders this week are preparing for the Olympics.

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