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News Feed Latest worldwide news Booker Sworn In as U.S. Senator Cory A. Booker of New Jersey, who won his seat in a special election, was the first African-American to be elected to the chamber since Barack Obama in 2004. Key U.S. senators strongly criticize Obama's Syria policy WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic and Republican members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee strongly criticized the Obama administration on Thursday for lacking a plan to resolve the war in Syria. I Was Misinformed I Sing the Bike Electric In the old days, you had to pedal your bike. How did we ever manage? Analysis For Merck, bringing cattle feed Zilmax back won't be easy (Reuters) - U.S. pharmaceutical giant Merck Co faces significant challenges bringing its controversial feed additive Zilmax back to market in the United States and Canada, even after a vote of confidence from South Korea on Thursday. Philadelphia Inquirer Majority Owners Seek to Buy Out Others The majority owners said they wanted to provide stability to the newspaper after a month of upheavals and lawsuits. Siemens infrastructure unit revamp not a priority CEO FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German industrial conglomerate Siemens has no plan for now to dismantle its Infrastructure Cities division, its new chief executive said in a company newsletter, brushing off a recent press report. Doctor and Patient A Vital Measure Your Surgeons Skill The dexterity of a surgeons hands can account for much of the differences in how well patients do, a new study confirms. New Yorkers target Barneys after black shoppers claim bias NEW YORK (Reuters) - A small group of demonstrators gathered at the Manhattan storefront of Barneys New York Inc on Wednesday to express outrage over black customers' complaints they were stopped by... Iran and big powers end expert talks without comment VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran and six world powers ended an expert-level meeting over Tehran's disputed nuclear activities on Thursday, but there was no immediate word on whether they had come any closer to an elusive breakthrough deal. Gradual heart attack pain means bigger treatment delay NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Sudden tightness in your chest? Shooting pain down your left arm? Everyone knows that could be a heart attack. But what if symptoms aren't so sudden? Newly discovered asteroid missed Earth but will return in 2032 MIAMI (Reuters) - A newly discovered asteroid made a "close" approach to Earth this week - at least in astronomical terms - and it is likely to come back around in 2032, but there is only a miniscule risk of it smashing into the planet, NASA said on Friday. Wacha's Woes Rookie's Roll, Cards Season, End Michael Wacha finally had a rookie setback, and what a setback it was. Thousands in contested Abyei vote to join South Sudan, risking tensions * In one-sided, vote more than 99 pct want to join S.Sudan Times Co. Reports Quarterly Loss After Sale of Globe The New York Times Company reported a net loss of $24 million for the third quarter, but digital circulation gains produced a slight increase in revenue. N.B.A. Roundup Fast Start Helps 76ers Against Heat On the day Allen Iverson officially announced his retirement from the N.B.A., Philadelphia looked strong against the defending league champions. National Briefing | Midwest Michigan Man Offers Plea in Interstate Shootings Raulie Casteel, charged in a series of shootings on and off Interstate 96 in Michigan, pleaded no contest but mentally ill to assault and firearms charges. Image of Hindenburg Haunts Hydrogen Technology One of the strongest psychological impediments to hydrogen fuel cell technology is the searing image of the Hindenburg catching fire and crashing in 1937. UPDATE 1-Audience forecasts lower orders from Samsung * Sees Q4 adj loss of .12-.16/shr vs est loss of .03 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. Drug tunnel found linking San Diego, Tijuana Investigators have found a newly-completed, "highly sophisticated" drug tunnel linking San Diego to Tijuana, Mexico, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Shares of Brazil's OGX sink after bankruptcy filing SAO PAULO, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Shares of Brazilian oil producer OGX Petroleo e Gas Participacoes SA fell as much as 35.3 percent on Thursday, the day after the company controlled by former billionaire... French to Strike, but This Time Owners Call It A group representing Frances professional soccer owners plans to cancel matches next month to protest a tax on salaries of more than one million euros. Storm death toll rises as wind, rain batters northern Europe LONDON/AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Hurricane strength winds battered northern Europe on Monday, killing more than a dozen people, cutting power and forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights and train journeys. Obamacare website gets new tech experts; oversight pressure grows WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration said it has brought in experts from top technology companies including Google Inc and Oracle Corp to fix the HealthCare.gov website, as Republicans press for details about the botched October 1 launch that prevented millions of Americans from signing up for new insurance plans. Jobless Rate in Euro Zone Stays at Record In a sign of weak growth, a slower than expected rise in inflation could put pressure on European officials to further stimulate the economy. Twitter roadshow less exuberance, more 'nuts and bolts' NEW YORK (Reuters) - During the roadshow leading up to Facebook Inc's initial public offering a year-and-a-half ago, New York's institutional investors were greeted by snaking queues, beefed up... High-tech Halloween costume tricks Half the fun of Halloween is coming up with new, creative outfits that will blow your friends' minds and maybe scare a few impressionable children. (The other half, obviously, is candy.) Wider seats mean better sleep Richard Quest and Samuel Burke discuss a study that found widening airplane seats by an inch helped people sleep better. China state media calls for strong action after Tiananmen attack Oct. 31 - Chinese state media and residents demand severe punishment for those behind what China has said is a holy war aimed at Beijing, which it has blamed on Islamist militants from the restive Xinjiang region.Sarah Toms reports. U.S. to allow expanded electronic device use on flights WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Airline passengers will soon be able to use certain electronic devices throughout their entire flight after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration ended a long-standing ban on Thursday. Lockheed signs deal to design largest ocean thermal electric plant WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Leading U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin signed a contract on Wednesday to design the biggest power station fueled by differences in ocean temperatures, a 10-megawatt plant that would provide electricity for a new Asian resort. U.S. consumer confidence falls sharply in October NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumer confidence fell sharply in October as consumers turned gloomier in their outlook for the future, according to a private sector report released on Tuesday. European Parliament Rejects New Subsidies for Fishing Fleets Lawmakers also voted to provide financial support for ecologically friendly measures meant to prevent overfishing, but they maintained some handouts to the commercial fishing industry. In Dispute Over a Song, Marvin Gayes Family Files a Countersuit The song Blurred Lines, which was a hit for Robin Thicke over the summer, infringes on Gayes copyright of Got to Give It Up, the lawsuit says. Nazi war criminal dies at 100 Nazi war criminal Erich Priebke, who was serving a life sentence for his role in the massacre of hundreds at Italy's Ardeatine Caves in 1944, has died aged 100. Priebke spent last years of his life under house arrest. Coke Femsa shares fall as Mexico passes food, drink taxes MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Shares of Mexico's biggest bottling company fell on Thursday as Congress approved a 1 peso-per-liter tax on sugary drinks and an 8 percent tax on junk food as part of a wider... $1.3 million worth of art auctioned for Syrian refugee children BEIRUT (Reuters) - An estimated $1.3 million worth of art from more than 130 artists, mostly from Syria and Lebanon, is being auctioned at below-gallery prices in Beirut to raise money for Syrian refugee children. U.S. to allow expanded electronic device use on flights WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Thursday it will allow airlines to expand the use of portable electronic devices in flight. Music Review Pizzarelli and Molaskey, Together Onstage and Off In John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskeys wonderful new show at the Caf Carlyle, the couple reflects on what matters most. Coffee drinkers treated to more arabica as prices sink LONDON (Reuters) - Coffee drinkers in Brazil, America, Eastern Europe and the Middle East are expected to down more arabica beans in their brew in the coming year as cheap prices attract additional...

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