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News Feed Latest worldwide news N.F.L. Roundup Jacksonvilles Blackmon Is Suspended Indefinitely Justin Blackmon, the fifth overall pick in the 2012 draft, had earlier violations of the N.F.L.s substance-abuse policy. Planet hunters find Earth-like twin beyond the solar system CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - For the first time, scientists have found a planet beyond the solar system that not only is the same size as Earth, but has the same proportions of iron and rock, a key step in an ongoing quest to find potentially habitable sister worlds. Kerry Faces Mounting Obstacles in Israeli-Palestinian Talks Secretary of State John Kerrys path grew steeper as Israeli and Palestinian officials clashed over settlements and Avigdor Liebermans acquittal posed a new risk. New Issue- World bank prices 1.0 bln euro 2016 bond Borrower World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction Well Ethnic Variations in Fertility Treatment Race or ethnicity may be a factor in the success of fertility treatment, a new study suggests. Blueprint for new BoE Rebrand? - Breakingviews Oct. 31 - Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has hired McKinsey and Deloitte to advise on strategy. Breakingviews imagines what the consultancies might recommend. Expansion of Gambling in New York Is Approved Voters on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment authorizing up to seven casinos as part of a plan to attract jobs to economically distressed parts of upstate. CORRECTED-Creditors to vote on Patriot Coal's bankruptcy exit plan (Corrects 2nd paragraph to reflect that Patriot, not Peabody, fought with its union) UPDATE 1-NYPD denies JPMorgan in talks to hire city's top cop NEW YORK, Nov 6 (Reuters) - The New York City police department denied that its commissioner, Ray Kelly, was in talks with JPMorgan Chase Co about a senior role in security at the bank. California's top court grills 'Fabulist' Glass in his bid to practice law SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Stephen Glass, one of the most infamous fabricators in modern American journalism, faced a hostile California Supreme Court on Wednesday in his quest to demonstrate that he is a changed man with the moral fiber needed for admission to the state's bar. Serbia wants EU membership Serbia's Finance Minister Lazar Krstic on plans to join the European Union in 2020. Inside Mexico's 'Narcoland' Drug money allows cartels to buy governments, says expert Anabel Hernandez. But who can halt it? Economic View From Summer Camp, a Parable for Washington A psychologists long-ago experiment shows how two groups of 12-year-olds rose above taunting and name-calling by facing goals that transcended group concerns. Government leaders might learn from it. Wealth Matters Jon Huntsman Sr.s Early Calling to Philanthropy The billionaire businessman is among the few people who have given away more than $1 billion. His focus is on cancer research, but he has supported many causes. Most spectacular train stations Whether they are designed by cutting-edge architects or decorated with priceless works of art, train and metro stations have become unlikely sites of some of the world's most exquisite architecture and design. Recipes for Health Gluten-Free Chocolate Buckwheat Biscotti Buckwheat flour provides a great backdrop for the chocolate in these cookies. Property Values What You Get for $750,000 This weeks properties include a condo in Chicago, a 1910 house in suburban Atlanta and a Colonial in Newport, R.I. App Smart Singing With Monsters and Playing Some Tunes Games with a music element have been tailored for smartphones. Lead author of Obamacare law criticizes administration over rollout WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior Democratic senator who served as a lead author of President Barack Obama's healthcare law criticized the administration on Wednesday for failing to alert lawmakers to problems that led to the program's troubled rollout. Royal banquet for South Korean President Nov. 5 - Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh hold a gala state banquet in honor of South Korean President Park Geun-hye. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Editor Did Not Agree to Phone Hacking, Lawyer Says Andy Coulson, on trial with seven others in a scandal involving the tabloid The News of the World, does regret some of his decisions, his lawyer said. JR Alters the Blocklong Layout Its Known For JR Music and Computer World has abandoned its familiar horizontal shopping bazaar on Park Row in Lower Manhattan for a vertical one. GRAPHIC WARNING! Click if you dare Still think Halloween is just for the kids? You won't -- not when you've seen CNN's gut-twisting, down-right disgusting mob of morbid maniacs. How Anna Chakvetadze, Rising Star at 20, Became a Retiree at 26 At age 26, a rising Russian tennis star was forced to deal with an unthinkable prospect retirement after a violent robbery and a crippling back injury. Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball Bosh Misses Heats Game After Birth of Daughter Chris Bosh was unavailable for the Miami Heats game in Toronto against the Raptors after the birth of his daughter, Dylan Skye Bosh. BAE to Stop Building Ships at Historic British Site Britains biggest military contractor, BAE Systems, is closing down its shipbuilding yards in Portsmouth, and cutting nearly 1,800 jobs in England and Scotland. In the Garden If a Druid Rings the Doorbell Think its Halloween? Its also Samhain, the high Druid holiday of the ancient Celts, and the spirits are out in force. Doug Ireland, Acerbic Activist and Writer on Left Wing, Dies at 67 Mr. Ireland had managed the congressional campaigns of Allard K. Lowenstein and Bella Abzug and wrote about politics, the media and gay issues. Doug Ireland, Acerbic Activist and Writer on Left Wing, Dies at 67 Mr. Ireland had managed the congressional campaigns of Allard K. Lowenstein and Bella Abzug and wrote about politics, the media and gay issues. Continental Resources profit jumps nearly four-fold Nov 6 (Reuters) - Continental Resources Inc, which drills for oil in North Dakota, Oklahoma and Colorado, posted a nearly four-fold increase in quarterly profit as production jumped across many of... The Week Ahead | Dance Movement Extremes Too much strength can just about ruin a dance, but this week affords a rare opportunity to experience its power in both formidable and subtle ways. CMA Awards preparations and feuds For the sixth straight year, Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will cohost the CMA Awards, airing tonight at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. (See our predictions for who we think will win, and who we'd vote for.) 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. Dance Review Cinderella Tries the Fit With Ballet Arizona Ib Andersens presentation of Cinderella for Ballet Arizona proves touching, funny and musical. ArtsBeat Tavis Smiley to Write Book on Martin Luther King Jr.s Final Days The TV and radio hosts new book, Death of a King, was acquired by Little, Brown and Company and will show the real Martin, a man hounded and set upon by all comers in the 12 months before he died. Dutch ask sea tribunal to free Greenpeace activists HAMBURG (Reuters) - The Netherlands asked an international court on Wednesday to order Russia to release 30 people detained during a Greenpeace protest against oil drilling in the Arctic at a tribunal Moscow refused to attend. Dish Network to close all Blockbuster stores, lay off 2,800 (Reuters) - Dish Network said on Wednesday it will close all 300 or so retail locations of the Blockbuster video rental chain by January, closing a chapter on a brand that failed to compete in the digital world. Top U.S. insurer sees weak Obamacare sign-ups, prepares for delay (Reuters) - A top U.S. health insurer gave the first detailed view of how the problem-plagued rollout of President Barack Obama's signature healthcare law is affecting the industry, saying on Wednesday it had cut its enrollment forecasts by at least a half and expected the government to delay the sign-up deadline. Google employees lash out at NSA over reports of cable tapping SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A pair of Google Inc employees involved with the internet company's security systems have publicly lashed out at the National Security Agency, with one of the employees accusing the organization of subverting the law by intercepting communications on cables linking Google's various data centers. 'Back is hurting Federer,' says Serena's coach Roger Federer arrives in London for the ATP World Tour Finals with a point to prove.

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