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News Feed Latest worldwide news Egypt We want our tourists back Ian Lee explores how Nile Valley and Red Sea resorts are fighting for tourist dollars. Business has suffered as of late. At The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Competition, Sweating the Details Is Part of the Test for Designers A day of competition includes meeting with a model, having your design inspected by a formidable panel and gaining some personal insight from a judge. Critics Notebook city.ballet., Web Series, Shows Human Side of Dancers The web series city.ballet., produced and conceived by the actress and City Ballet board member Sarah Jessica Parker, explores different facets of the company. Stratospheric Views, and Prices Hard as it may be to believe, the price per square foot for luxury apartments in New York City is considerably less than it is for luxury elsewhere in the world. Aircraft noise linked to increased health risks Oct. 29 - UK researchers say long-term exposure to aircraft noise increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. A five year study focusing on the noise produced by planes flying in and out of Heathrow reveals a higher rate of hospitalisation for people living near the airport than for those who live in quieter environments. Jim Drury has more. Is the Acer W510 Windows 8 tablet better than Windows RT? Can a Windows 8 tablet running on Intel's Atom be a good middle ground between Windows RT and more expensive devices? Take a look at Acer's W510 great battery life and full Windows 8. Short life, lasting legacy of Jimi Hendrix chronicled in new film LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - With a soft voice and a downward gaze, Jimi Hendrix seemed to shrink in his pastel blue kimono-like shirt as talk show host Dick Cavett called him one of the best guitarists in the world in 1969. REUTERS SUMMIT-U.S. power companies struggle to profit - executive (For other news from the Reuters Global Commodities Summit, click on http//www.reuters.com/summit/Commodities13) 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 1-Sun Life books loss on U.S. annuities sale TORONTO, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Sun Life Financial, Canada's No. 3 life insurer, said on Wednesday it fell to a third-quarter net loss due to charges related to the sale of its U.S. annuities business, but operating profit topped estimates. Graffiti artist to BMX bandit Your city is Maxime Charveron's blank canvas, and it's no longer spray cans he is painting with. After a serious brush with the law he is now a BMX freestyle trailblazer. On Pro Basketball Knicks Need Help. Why Not Jason Collins? The 7-foot Collins, 34, who has yet to be signed by a team since he announced in April that he is gay, could provide smart, positional defense to a club that just lost its center to injury. Personal Health Tapping Medical Marijuanas Potential Despite growing acceptance of the drug, researchers have been able to do relatively little to test its most promising ingredients. Talks 'crisis' as Kerry visits Jerusalem Efforts to forge lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians apparently suffered more setbacks Wednesday, even as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry was the Middle East trying to help mend relations. Bloomberg could fix Obamacare Michael Zuckerman says it's time for Kathleen Sebelius to be replaced, and the right successor would be Michael Bloomberg. For Detroits New Mayor, a Delicate Balancing Act Mike Duggans power is constrained by the presence of an emergency manager, with whom he must work effectively, while still winning the trust of city residents. Gadgetwise Earbuds Built of Sterner Stuff, With a Few Quirks The housings, fittings and plug of the RHA 750i are made from stainless steel, not plastic. GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro rises on talk ECB rate cut unlikely, stocks gain * Euro regains footing, but ECB under pressure to boost stimulus * Wall St gains on expectations Fed to keep rates at near zero * European shares inch up to new 5-year highs * Oil rises to $106/bbl, lifted by Libya, product supply drops By Herbert Lash NEW YORK, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Global stock markets rose on Wednesday and the Dow industrials hit a record intraday high on strong German data and talk the Federal Reserve may keep rates low longer than expected, while speculati Mixed-sex student housing becomes Turkish PM's latest bugbear ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan suggested on Tuesday new regulations could be drawn up to stop male and female students living together, triggering accusations of religiously... Baseline Epics Spur a Debate About Court Speed There is a push to encourage more variety in play and court speed with an eye on the net and, in a Darwinian entertainment landscape, an eye on the clock. Indian Craft Is Lofted Toward Mars, Trailed by Pride and Questions The launch was a major step in Indias hopes to become the first country in Asia to reach Mars. We ride along with the Nokia Drive Ride-along and interview Nokia's Aaron Dannenbring Short life, lasting legacy of Jimi Hendrix chronicled in new film LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - With a soft voice and a downward gaze, Jimi Hendrix seemed to shrink in his pastel blue kimono-like shirt as talk show host Dick Cavett called him one of the best guitarists in the world in 1969. Why Goldman's board falls short - Felix TV The Goldman Sachs board of directors is supposed to keep management in check, but Reuters' blogger Felix Salmon says it is stacked with company insiders, conflicting interests and inexperience. (October 15, 2012) Stocks Close Mixed on European Data and I.P.O. Hopes Stocks on Wall Street Wednesday closed mixed on strong economic data from Europe, while investors bought a flurry of new public offerings. Late Night Ends Early for Some New York Clubbers In the 1980s, a night out could end at noon the next day. But todays partiers keep a stricter eye on the clock, the writer says. Man kidnapped to Mexico as toddler returns to U.S., then disappears again SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - A Chicago-born man kidnapped as a toddler and taken to Mexico more than three decades ago was caught sneaking back across the border in California last week in hopes of being reunited with his mother, but has since gone missing in San Diego. Exit sparks rising chatter over U.S. swap watchdog top roles * Lawyer Sharon Bowen mentioned as possible Chilton successor Bolshoi director confronts alleged acid attacker in court MOSCOW (Reuters) - The artistic director of Russia's Bolshoi ballet told a Moscow court on Wednesday that a dancer accused of plotting an acid attack that nearly blinded him had spread false... Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Andersen Stays Perfect; Ducks Top Rangers 2-1 Frederik Andersen made 32 saves to stay perfect in four NHL games, and Corey Perry and Kyle Palmieri scored first-period goals to lead the road-weary Anaheim Ducks to a 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Monday night. 'Unifying theory of everything' "Two professors, both alike in dignity, in fair Geneva where we lay our scene." Global Soccer Time to Remove Coaches From Concussion Decisions Sports need to remove the coach and the player in deciding if an athlete can return from a blow to the head. Despite Blackout, CBS Profit and Revenue Rise Stations in cities like New York, Los Angeles and Chicago were not carried by Time Warner Cable for a month in the summer during a contract dispute. Republican infighting could be brutal There's a war brewing and it could ugly. The 2014 elections are one year away and some Republicans don't want a repeat of the 2010 and 2012 elections. Orphanage works to save young, vulnerable rhinos Oct. 31 - Baby rhinos left to die by poachers after killing their mothers for their horns, get rescued and rehabilitated at a special orphanage. Elly Park reports. Twitter likely to price above expected $25 range -sources Nov 6 (Reuters) - Twitter Inc is likely to price its hotly anticipated initial public offering later on Wednesday above an already bumped-up target range, according to sources familiar with the process. 'Love Boat's' MacLeod on his 'great ride' Gavin MacLeod keeps upbeat attitude, reflective of characters on "Mary Tyler Moore" and "Love Boat." But he's had his share of challenges. Roundup To Avoid Big Upset, Seahawks Stage Their Biggest Comeback Led by Russell Wilson and Marshawn Lynch, Seattle set a franchise record by rallying from a 21-point deficit to defeat winless Tampa Bay in overtime. 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.

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