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News Feed Latest worldwide news Maximum Shakespeare The Light and Dark of A Midsummer Nights Dream A Midsummer Nights Dream may have earned its high berth on the Shakespeare hit parade because its a bundle of high-spirited hijinks, but its view of love is divided. Obamacare website to be down again for maintenance late Saturday WASHINGTON, Nov 2 (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... Exposures Gorgeous Glimpses of Calamity Man-made perils to the universes garden of life are evident from space. Taseko Mines to challenge findings of environment threat (Reuters) - Taseko Mines Ltd said on Friday that it will challenge findings of a Canadian federal review panel, which said that the company's revised plan for a copper-gold mine in British Columbia poses significant threats to the environment. U.N. feeds record 3.3 million Syrians but malnutrition rising GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations delivered food to a record 3.3 million people in Syria in October, up from 2.7 million the previous month, but said on Friday civilians were going hungry in... Pominville Scores 2, Wild Top Canadiens 4-3 Jason Pominville scored two goals, including the game-winner late in the third period, to lead the Minnesota Wild over the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Friday night. Canada panel says revised Taseko mine plan may harm environment (Reuters) - A revised mine plan for Taseko Mines' New Prosperity copper-gold project in British Columbia still poses significant threats to the environment and nearby communities, a Canadian federal review panel said late on Thursday. Exclusive Tri Pointe nears $2.7 billion deal for Weyerhaeuser unit sources NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tri Pointe Homes Inc is near a deal to buy Weyerhaeuser Co's homebuilding division for about $2.7 billion, which would make it one of the 20 largest homebuilders in the United States, two people familiar with the matter said on Sunday. Beware cultu-phobia Ruben Navarrette says a recent TV show caused a rash of "cultuphobia" the fear that another person's culture is taking over your own Business Briefing | Company News Chevron Earnings Sag on Poor Refining Results Chevron said net income fell 6 percent in the third quarter as weak refining results and higher operating costs offset higher oil and gas production and prices. Exhibition Review Dark Universe, at the Hayden Planetarium Dark Universe, a new space show at the Hayden Planetarium, takes viewers through a century of discovery about the past, present and future of the cosmos. Dolphins killed for shark bait Dolphins are brutally killed in Peru to use as shark bait. CNN's Rafael Romo reports. Tiger helps Turkey make history Living Golf looks a the country's plan to host the Turkish Airlines Open, its first ever European Tour event. Sports Briefing | Baseball Strasburg Has Surgery Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg had bone chips removed from his surgically repaired right elbow. Miamis Johnson, a Star Running Back, Breaks Out From the Backyard Duke Johnson was heavily recruited by the likes of Alabama and Texas, but he had his heart set on his hometown Hurricanes. Pakistani Taliban chief killed in drone strike ISLAMABAD/PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - The head of the Pakistani Taliban was killed by a U.S. drone strike on Friday, security and Taliban sources said, in a blow to the fragmented movement fighting against the nuclear-armed South Asian nation. 14 cats, dog rescued from Princess Grace's childhood home PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The once-stately childhood home of American actress Grace Kelly, who starred in the 1950s films "Rear Window" and "High Society" and later became Princess of Monaco, was raided this week after animal welfare officials saw evidence of animal abuse. Keeping Score With Gritty Slugger Brian McCann, Its Buyer Beware Some projections have Atlanta catcher Brian McCann landing a $100 million contract, but a recent lack of durability and a potential decline in his 30s could be problems. Despite Stance, de Blasio, if Elected, Could Find a Police Monitor Intrusive Bill de Blasio has said he opposes New York Citys appeal of a court order, but appellate judges interim decision to block that order leaves city officials with greater authority. Homes escape Australia bushfire Nov. 3 - Change of wind direction helps save homes threatened by bush fire north-west of Sydney. Rough cut - no reporter narration. World's most extreme courses From Greenland to Afghanistan to Bolivia playing golf in some of the world's wildest, most beautiful and most dangerous places. Darkest place in the world? At night, the ancient, barren Namib Desert is free from light pollution. The complete darkness makes it a perfect place for astronomers. Motherlode Blog What to Do When Your Child Asks About Your Income Five things to think about when your children want to know how much money you make, including honesty, not making them feel badly and considering what they already know. CANADA STOCKS-TSX may open higher; Chinese and UK data support Nov 1 (Reuters) - Canadian stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Friday after surveys showed an improvement in Chinese manufacturing activity and the fastest growth in UK export orders in more than two years. Stick Figures and Stunted Growth as Warring Syria Goes Hungry Across Syria, a country that long prided itself on providing affordable food to its people, efforts to ensure basic sustenance appear to be failing, and millions are going hungry. Khamenei tells Iran's hardliners not to undermine nuclear talks DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's supreme leader gave strong backing on Sunday to his president's push for nuclear negotiations, warning hardliners not to accuse Hassan Rouhani of compromising with the old enemy America. Shopping With Laura Bohn All in a Daybeds Work The versatile piece is as useful in wide-open spaces as it is in tiny ones. It also serves as an impromptu guest room. Guide to Sochi 2014 The countdown to the 22nd Winter Olympic Games is well and truly underway, with just 100 days to go until Sochi 2014. Snags reported on first day of Bosphorus Strait train tunnel Istanbul's new transcontinental train tunnel under the Bosphorus Strait had a bumpy first day of operation, a day after Turkey's Prime Minister called it a "project for whole humanity" at an inaugural ceremony. Gadgetwise Vacuum Tubes in a Speaker, but Lacking Old-Time Warmth Samsungs new sound bar has the conveniences of todays technology, and the company has tried to replicate the rich tones of last centurys audio. UPDATE 1-Shared concern over Syria brings thaw between Turkey and Iran ISTANBUL/ANKARA, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Turkey and Iran said on Friday they had common concerns about the increasingly sectarian nature of Syria's civil war, signalling a thaw in a key Middle Eastern relationship strained by stark differences over the conflict. American Davis Cup Team Warms to Clay Courts The United States is considering hosting its Davis Cup match against Britain on clay after 28 home ties on hardcourts, grass or carpet. Frank Bensel Wins PGA Assistant Championship Frank Bensel became the second three-time winner in PGA Assistant Championship history, shooting a 3-under 69 in windy conditions Sunday for a six-stroke victory. Chinas Economic Surge Has Roots Before Deng, Book Finds The empress dowager is presented as neither the cruel despot nor the easily manipulated ruler that the Communist Party and other critics have long portrayed. U.S. manufacturers refashion themselves as 'lifestyle brands' CHICAGO (Reuters) - Call it concealed-carry chic With all 50 U.S. states now permitting people to pack pistols in public, it was only a matter of time before some company came to market with an apparel line targeting the gun-toting crowd. Grard de Villiers, 83, French Spy Writer, Dies Mr. de Villiers was a French popular novelist whose long-running spy-thriller series, S.A.S., sold more than 100 million copies. Few signs of hope on the horizon in Syria Nov. 3 - Amateur video shows Syrian rebels launching an attack in Idlib, while government strikes Hama and a Damascus suburb. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Reduce QE3 given labor market rebound, Fed's Lacker says (Reuters) - A top Federal Reserve official repeated on Friday that the U.S. labor market has recovered enough in the last 14 months to allow the central bank to reduce its bond-buying stimulus. Cilics Return Raises Questions About Antidoping Protocols The suspension of Marin Cilic, a former top 10 player, has created concerns about the way tennis handles doping violations. The man who sleeps with sharks Meet Brett McBride, a 46-year-old shark wrangler who's not afraid to get up-close and personal with some of the fiercest creatures on the planet. And all in the name of science.

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