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News Feed Latest worldwide news Cat trained to smuggle drugs into prison caught by prison worker Oct. 23 - Guards at a Moldovan prison catch a cat being used to traffic drugs attached to its neck. Sharon Reich reports. NY eatery gives diners the silent treatment October 22 - Eating in silence is the latest trend at a Brooklyn restaurant. Sharon Reich reports. Rebecca Buurma, Lawrence Rappoport Did He Make the Doritos? Who Cares The couple met at a block party in Philadelphia. Abdelkader's Late Goal Lifts Red Wings Over Flames Justin Abdelkader scored the eventual winning goal with 324 left to help the Detroit Red Wings edge the Calgary Flames 4-3 on Friday night. Talking Head | William J. Bennett Catching Up on the Bennett Hypothesis Whats to blame for the high cost of college? Its financial aid, stupid. Don't restrict (Muslim) women Frida Ghitis Sudanese Amira Hamed is on trial for refusing to cover her hair and faces flogging if convicted. She is one of a growing movement of Muslim women refusing to accept Taliban-like restrictions on their lives. Finding an edge in a crowded market The decline of print and rise in peer-reviewed websites are giving publishers a big headache. So how do you find an edge in the crowded marketplace? White House lists two dozen leaders to meet with Obama on deficit WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two dozen business, labor and civic leaders, including the chief executives of major U.S. corporations such as Ford, IBM and Wal-Mart, will meet President Barack Obama to discuss how to control the federal deficit, said the White House on Monday. Writing on the Wall, by Tom Standage Twitter and Facebook are just the latest incarnations of a tradition that dates back 2,000 years, Tom Standage says. Teva asks U.S. justices for stay in Copaxone case WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stay an appeals court ruling that would strip its $4 billion-a-year multiple sclerosis drug Copaxone of its patent protection in 2014 rather than 2015. Top architect's space-age yacht Exclusive interview with world's most famous female architect, Zaha Hadid. The Iraqi-born Briton behind London's Aquatic Centre and Japan's 2020 Olympic Stadium has now turned her attention to space-age superaychts. Green Column China's Clean-Air Drive Likely to Take a Long Time British and American efforts to curb smog show that serious change can take decades, especially when pollution is a byproduct of economic growth. A Reason for Hope in Congos Perpetual War Defeats last year jolted both the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the United Nations into action, bringing new leadership and vigor to the fight. Cuba shutters private theaters, threatens other businesses HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba closed dozens of home-based movie theaters on Saturday and reaffirmed its plans to end the private sale of imported goods as communist authorities pressed for "order,... Palestinians hold funeral for militant killed in Israeli tank fire Nov. 3 - Palestinians hold the funeral for a militant who was killed in Israeli tank fire on Thursday. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). New York Mayors Mansion Seeks a Missing Item (the Mayor) Gracie Mansion hasnt had a full-time resident in 12 years, but one of the candidates vying to succeed Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg is expected to move in in January. Brazil's local Internet data storage plan runs into opposition BRASILIA/SAO PAULO (Reuters) - A government plan to shield Brazil from alleged U.S. spying by forcing global Internet companies to store data on Brazilian users inside the country has run into mounting opposition in Congress, politicians said on Monday. In Baseballs Time Machine, 21st Century Belongs to the Red Sox That the Red Sox have won three times as many championships as the Yankees over a decade seems implausible, unless one examines history. At least nine dead in Bolivian plane crash Nov. 4 - Plane crashes in northeastern Bolivia, killing at least nine people, including three government officials. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Solar charity takes aim at Africa's kerosene lamps Sept. 24 - Non-profit groups aiming to replace Africa's deadly kerosene lamps with safe, solar alternatives say their campaign is gaining momentum. The award-winning Solaraid project says the dangerous lamps could be eliminated from the continent by 2020. Jim Drury has more. The Media Equation With Alpha House, Amazon Makes Bid for Living Room Screens and Beyond The show, Amazons first attempt at original programming, could create additional momentum for change in the concept of television. Netflix Acquires Streaming Rights to Highly Praised Documentary The services deal for The Square, about protests in Egypt, follows its strategy of offering more original programming. Fair Game At Sears, Those Big Losses Get in the Way Eight years into a merger, a retailers transformation is still a work in progress. Could a spin-off of a prized asset, Lands End, help? Television Review Revisiting Jimi Hendrix on PBSs American Masters American Masters Jimi Hendrix Hear My Train a Comin is a documentary about the guitarist whose death in 1970 at the age of 27 cemented his legendary status. Disruptions Under a New Chief, Yahoo Still Seeks Its Voice It is not at all clear that the interface decisions Marissa Mayer has made as chief of Yahoo are paying off. Africa's underestimated consumers CEOs of African brands discuss why it can be difficult for foreign companies to thrive on the continent. Real Estate Q A Furnishing Buyer Information to Condominium Boards This weeks questions address the rights of condo boards to screen buyers; how sponsor apartments differ from others in co-ops; and a monumental proprietary lease mix-up. More buildings evacuated ahead of Japan storms Oct. 25 - Slow moving tropical storm Francisco dumps rains on Japan, triggering more building evacuations and people moved from the island of Izu Oshima. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). U.S. Teams Up With Operator of Online Courses to Plan a Global Network The classes, offered in partnership with the California company Coursera, will include weekly sessions in which students will meet in person. Tehran Journal Former American Embassy in Iran Attracts Pride and Dust To hard-liners, the dilapidated building where 66 Americans were taken hostage in 1979 is a monument to Irans power; to others, it is a relic to be forgotten. Bahrain bulldozing ancient culture? Bahrain was once home to the largest collection of prehistoric burial mounds -- nearly 150,000 funerary hills that belonged to the 4,000 year old Dilmun civilization. Development over the last few decades has demolished 90% of those mounds. The government is now lobbying to protect what remains, but is it too late? Whats On Friday Television highlights. Annual attempt to contact Houdini Before he died, Houdini promised to send a message back from the Other Side. Each year, a group gathers to try to reach him. An Asian rival to the Ryder Cup? Asia's emergence as a golfing power has received a boost with the announcement the continent's top golfers will face off against their European counterparts in a competition similar to the Ryder Cup. In court, defiant Mursi says he is still Egypt's president CAIRO (Reuters) - Ousted Egyptian leader Mohamed Mursi, given his first public forum since his overthrow in a trial where he could face execution, declared on Monday he was still Egypt's legitimate president and shouted "Down with military rule!" Mayor Rob Ford Embattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford apologized for "a lot of stupid things" Sunday but said he won't resign despite reports that police have video that purportedly shows him smoking a crack pipe. Japan's Fukushima operator mulls overhaul to counter break-up plans TOKYO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The operator of Japan's wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant is working on a reorganization plan to fend off more drastic proposals, including possibly dragging the company through bankruptcy in return for a publicly funded clean-up and shutdown of the reactors. Jeter Gets $12M From Yanks; Nathan Goes Free Derek Jeter and the Yankees worked out a $12 million, one-year deal that kept the captain from going on the open market, while Joe Nathan, Jose Veras, Ubaldo Jimenez, Kurt Suzuki and Franklin Gutierrez were among the players who became free agents Friday. UPDATE 4-Boeing seen in advanced talks to make 777X near Seattle * Boeing in talks to assemble 777X jet at Everett -sources Brokerages cut down on novice hires, turn to experience NEW YORK (Reuters) - As brokerages search for ways to grow in a tight economy, many firms are cutting back on new adviser training programs and instead investing in experience.

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