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News Feed Latest worldwide news Tempest in a toilet costs New York restaurant workers their jobs NEW YORK (Reuters) - Restroom attendants at Balthazar, the trend-setting French-style bistro in New York City, will soon be relieved of their duties watching others relieve themselves after a... City Kitchen Call It Amphibious Cooking When cooking tuna, treat it like beefsteak showered with crushed black peppercorns and pan seared. Observatory A Key to Quantum Computing, Close to Home Copper phthalocyanine, a blue dye found in many household items, could fill a critical need in the quest for a quantum computer, researchers say. Campaign ads turn ugly as Election Day nears Nov. 2 - Attack ads fill the airwaves as Election Day nears for key races in Virginia, New Jersey and Detroit. Jillian Kitchener reports. Jellyfish prompt nuclear shutdown There's been another shutdown, but instead of spineless politicians, you can blame invertebrate sea creatures. Johnson Matches Course Record to Surge Clear in Sheshan Long-hitting American Dustin Johnson matched the Sheshan Golf Club course record to surge into a commanding five-stroke lead after the second round of the $8.5 million WGC-HSBC Champions tournament on Friday. Editors Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Johnson Determined to Get Back on the Team Dustin Johnson is starting to compile the kind of numbers that are difficult to ignore. Jewish group condemns German silence on huge art find BERLIN (Reuters) - A Jewish group accused Germany on Monday of moral complicity in concealment of stolen paintings after it emerged authorities failed for two years to report discovery of a trove of art seized by the Nazis, including works by Picasso and Matisse. Scientists stumped by elusive lizard's prodigious proboscis Oct. 24 - The elusive Pinocchio Lizard, believed for more than 50 years to be extinct, has become a major attraction for scientists since its rediscovery in 2005. The lizard - or anole - is native to a small slice of rainforest in northern Ecuador but is gaining attention mainly for the horn that protrudes from its snout. Rob Muir reports. Zombie car that nobody loved Here's the short, tragic story of a little car in China that nobody wanted. German car parts firm SHW's owner to sell 58 pct stake FRANKFURT, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Nordwind Capital aims to sell its 58.3 percent stake in German car parts supplier SHW AG via a market placing, it said on Monday, with the stake worth... Joe Saccos The Great War July 1, 1916 Joe Saccos latest book, The Great War, is a 24-foot-long panoramic pen-and-ink imagining of the first day of World War Is bloody Battle of the Somme. 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. See man surf monster wave Preliminary estimates suggest Brazilian Surfer Carlos Burle may have topped the record for biggest wave ever surfed. In Transit Blog In Maine, a Weekend of Toboggan Building The Hartstone Inn in Camden, Me., has a weekend package that includes two days of instruction in how to build a toboggan. Music Review M.I.A. (and Julian Assange on Live Video) Come to Terminal 5 M.I.A., the British singer-rapper, included a live message from Julian Assange, as well as pan-cultural tunes from her new album, Matangi, to Terminal 5 on Friday. What happens to goods lost at sea? On a stormy January night in 1992, out in the Pacific Ocean, 29,000 plastic yellow ducks, blue turtles and green frogs fell from a cargo ship and were lost at sea. Dyson Withdraws From Turkish Open England's Simon Dyson, who faces suspension from the European Tour for cheating, has withdrawn from next week's Turkish Open. ArtsBeat St. Anns Warehouse to Break Ground on New Home in Dumbo St. Anns Warehouse, which has long sought a permanent home, is to begin work on a new facility in the historic Tobacco Warehouse in Dumbo. We ride along with the Nokia Drive Ride-along and interview Nokia's Aaron Dannenbring Ayala steps in for injured Mier in Mexico squad MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico called up UANL Tigres center back Hugo Ayala on Monday to replace the injured Hiram Mier in their squad for the World Cup playoff against New Zealand. BlackBerry calls off sale, spurring doubts and stock plunge TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry Ltd abandoned on Monday its plan to sell itself and said its CEO is stepping down, sparking a 16 percent dive in its share price and raising fears the struggling smartphone maker is running out of options. Under Health Care Act, Millions Eligible for Free Policies Federal subsidies will pay the entire monthly cost of some plans being offered in the online marketplaces, a surprising figure that has not gotten much attention, in part because the zero-premium plans come with serious trade-offs. Samsung Ready to Slowly Lift Veil to Investors The technology giant, known for playing its cards close to the vest, is holding only its second meeting of management with analysts. Mastermind or translator? Somali piracy trial begins in Washington WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. trial of a Somali man accused of piracy off the Horn of Africa began on Monday, with prosecutors portraying him as a ransom-hungry negotiator and his lawyers defending him as an intelligence source for the United States who served as a translator. Cash floods into property as investors seek alternative or safety LONDON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Five years after the global financial crisis was sparked by a burst U.S. housing market bubble, real estate is booming again and even considered a safe-haven investment. Puerto Rico October revenues top forecasts by $110 million (Reuters) - Puerto Rico's financially pressed central government reported on Monday that revenue collections in October were boosted by new taxes and totaled $856 million, a $262 million increase... Air pollution linked to low birthweight in Europe NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women exposed to even low levels of urban air pollution during pregnancy may be at heightened risk of having a low-birthweight baby, according to a review of evidence from Europe. UPDATE 1-UK Murdoch executive tried to hide hacking evidence - prosecutor * Brooks's husband involved in elaborate plan, court hears Defectors From Cubas National Ballet Land on Their Feet Seven defectors from the National Ballet of Cuba have found jobs with American ballet companies since their arrival in the spring. Youre the Boss Blog Today in Small Business Involuntary Entrepreneurship Jobless claims higher than expected. A controversial beer slogan. Dealing with fear when selling. Balance sheet lets Fed be patient on when to reduce QE Rosengren BOSTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve can afford to be patient in deciding when to begin scaling back its bond purchases because there will be little difference to the size of the Fed's balance... Justices Decide Not to Hear Oklahoma Abortion Case A ruling by the Oklahoma Supreme Court last week that a law violated the Constitution by effectively banning medicinal abortions apparently made the case less attractive to the higher court. Mythbuster Edoardo Molinari Ryder Cup star Edoardo Molinari shows how you can improve your golf game using technology, among other things. African leaders call for Congo peace as army, rebels clash MBUZI, Democratic Republic of Congo/PRETORIA (Reuters) - African leaders and international envoys appealed to Congo's government and M23 rebels on Monday to stop fighting and embrace a peace deal after the two sides bombarded each other near the Ugandan border. Report Adds to Doubts on Rodriguez Doping Denials Alex Rodriguez tested positive for a banned stimulant in 2006, according to two people with knowledge of the results, raising questions about his public statements since then. Business of being Jack Dorsey He posted the first tweet. Ever. And that's not even his biggest accomplishment. Jack Dorsey's knack for tech innovation and investing has made him a billionaire. Christine Romans discovers what's really behind the business of being Jack Dorsey. 'Dainty, but slightly aggressive' Roller derby is a full on, high-impact sport. And Cape Town's Rollergirls aren't scared of a few bruises. Kerry U.S. ties with Egypt 'vital' "President Obama and the American people support the people of Egypt," John Kerry says on a visit to Cairo. The U.S. Secretary of State says a decision to suspend millions of dollars in assistance was not a punishment.

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