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News Feed Latest worldwide news Germany makes 3rd gender option legal Parents of newborns in Germany now have a third option to go along with "male" or "female." Fionnuala Sweeney reports. Mortgages Help for Some Sandy Victims A temporary change in a federal loan program for the rehab and repair of houses may provide a new option for those whose homes were damaged by last years hurricane. Taiwan branding stymied by its success at making others' gadgets TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's success at designing and mass producing must-have gadgets for branded rivals such as Apple Inc makes it tougher for its companies trying to launch aspirational consumer brands of their own. Higgs boson, key to the universe, wins Nobel physics prize STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Britain's Peter Higgs and Francois Englert of Belgium won the Nobel Prize for physics on Tuesday for predicting the existence of the Higgs boson particle that explains how elementary matter attained the mass to form stars and planets. Pressure to shut NATO supply routes in Pakistan The Pakistani government is under pressure to block NATO supply routes to Afghanistan this month if the United States continues its campaign of drone strikes in northwestern Pakistan. 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 $4 billion-a-year multiple sclerosis drug Copaxone of its patent protection in 2014 rather than 2015. China Plans Its First Unmanned Moon Landing This Year The mission, due by the end of 2013, will be the countrys first soft landing on an extraterrestrial body, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported. F1's appetite for dieting drivers How would you feel if your boss asked you to lose weight so you could carry on doing your job? That is the reality facing Formula One drivers. Countdown to Ryder Cup Tom Watson, American captain at the 2014 Ryder Cup, reflects on his 36-year long history with the golf competition. Top films at the North American box office Sept 8 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting Sept. 6, led by "Riddick" at No. 1, according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) Riddick.............................$ 18.7 million 2 (1) Lee Daniels' The Butler.............$ 8.9 million 3 (5) Instructions Not Included...........$ 8.1 million 4 (3) We're the Millers...................$ 7.9 million 5 (4) Planes..............................$ 4.3 million 6 (2) UPDATE 1-California insurer delays policy cancellations tied to Obamacare Nov 5 (Reuters) - Health insurer Blue Shield of California said on Tuesday it will delay policy cancellations for 113,000 customers who were due to lose coverage at the end of the year as a result of... Shuttle lands at California air base NASA officials Sunday waved off the first opportunity for space shuttle Endeavour to return to Earth, citing poor weather conditions. Back to St. Louis on the Way to Brazil Vedad Ibisevic, who spent part of his teenage years in the American Midwest, scored the goal that sent Bosnia-Herzegovina to the World Cup. Beijing says to cut new car sale quotas by almost 40 pct to fight pollution SHANGHAI, Nov 5 (Reuters) - China's capital, Beijing, infamous for its choking smog, will slash the city's new car sales quotas by almost 40 percent next year, as it looks to curb vehicle emissions and hazardous levels of pollution, the city website said. German Officials Provide Details on Looted Art The first glimpse of the collection brought astonishment but also anger and the initial stirrings of what will likely be a long battle over who owns the works. Cartoonists draw dangerous lines In many ways, the Middle East makes a strange -- and at times perilous -- hotbed for caricature. The Neediest Cases Hearing Voices, and Listening to the Right One RaeJanese Chambers, 41, who has schizophrenia, has gained counseling and financial support from the Brooklyn Community Services as part of a program that helps homeless women transition to permanent housing. Adrenaline-filled tour of Spa track The Circuit takes a minute long tour of the track ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix. Front Burner Farm-Raised Salmon, Maple Cotton Candy and More Recommendations for the week of Nov. 5. Marvel Comics Introducing a Muslim Girl Superhero Marvel Comics is expanding its superhero stable to include a teenage Muslim girl as a lead character. QA Turning On iTunes Menus Windows 8 makes the iTunes menu bar optional, but a user can easily call it up. Plus, using voice commands with Google Now on Android phones. Tariff dodging takes its toll on India's highway developers NEW DELHI, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Flashing lights on the roof, tailgating politicians' motorcades, smashing up toll booths, and beating up toll collectors. Analysis A B.C.S. Logjam, Possibly, to End Them All This week could clear up the Bowl Championship Series or bolster the likelihood that at least three teams will finish the regular season undefeated. Teens armed with BB guns arrested in Denver school standoff DENVER (Reuters) - Denver police arrested two teenage boys early on Tuesday after they broke into a middle school carrying BB guns that looked like assault rifles and refused to leave for several hours. Juve, Real share defensive mishaps in four-goal thriller (Reuters) - Iker Casillas gave a world-class performance, Martin Caceres played hero and villain, Cristiano Ronaldo scored as usual and both defences leaked again as Juventus and Real Madrid shared four goals in a Champions League classic on Tuesday. Shoeless boys win basketball cup Despite most of the team being of short stature and playing barefoot, the Triqui Indian boys from Mexico won the championship -- and the hearts of many -- at the International Festival of Mini-Basketball held in Argentina. U.S. appeals court halts horse-slaughter inspections (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Monday granted an emergency request by animal protection groups to temporarily block the U.S. government from conducting inspections of horses destined for slaughter. A bright future for light activated medical implants Oct 31 - Researchers in the US are developing a medical implant that can communicate with cells and organs deep inside the human body using light. The research represents a significant achievement in the emerging field of light-activated therapy, the ability to monitor and control the body using light signals. Ben Gruber has more. Jobs and strikes hit Spain's recovery Nov 5 - Unemployment in Spain is on the up again as seasonal summer jobs end. Reuters talks to the country's Industry Minister about the sustainability of the country's fragile recovery. Sonia Legg reports Recipes for Health Whole Wheat Almond Biscotti A less sweet version of the classic biscotti de Prato. Iran's supreme leader 'not optimistic' about nuclear talks Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Sunday that he supports his nation's nuclear negotiations with world powers, but he is not so "optimistic" about the talks. Heads Up In the Backwoods of Lost River, a Gay Retreat With the legalization of gay marriage in Washington, D.C., and Maryland in recent years, more gay couples are holding their wedding receptions in this area of West Virginia. U.S./Canada daily earnings hits misses Nov 5 - 0901 ET Nov 5 (Reuters) - The following U.S.- and Canada-listed companies reported earnings on Tuesday. This list shows whether they beat, met or missed Wall Street analysts' forecasts. It also shows the difference between analysts' expectations and reported results. The figures are provided by Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. Company Name Ticker Qtr Industry Curr EPS Est EPS Act Diff EPS Rev Est Rev Act Diff Rev AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP Q3 INVESTMENTS UK to unveil new scheme to curb drug prices -sources LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Department of Health will unveil a new five-year scheme on Wednesday to curb prescription drug prices and ensure the state healthcare system gets good value for money, according to people familiar with the discussions. Critics Notebook The Unexpected Files Comes to Science Channel The Unexplained Files, a new television series on the Science Channel, looks at some puzzles of existence. U.S. Says It Wont Back New International Coal-Fired Power Plants The Obama administration acted aggressively to impose its environmental policies in coal projects financed by the World Bank and others. Dog eats dog as Britain's tabloids bare all LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Fleet Street's finest jostled furiously at the start on Thursday of a government inquiry, trying to grab public attention with tales of shock and horror. Fashion Review Changing Style in Hollywood A Los Angeles gala shows that the ubiquitous strapless dress suddenly seems like a vulgar distortion of dressing up. Lens Blog A Congolese Rebellion Routed, a Photographers Work Continues While the M23 rebels of Congo send signals of peace, the photographer Pete Muller, who has been documenting the conflict, will continue his work there exploring notions of masculinity. Fed's Kocherlakota makes no comment on policy in prepared remarks (Reuters) - Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Narayana Kocherlakota did not comment on the U.S. economic outlook or monetary policy in remarks prepared for delivery to a community forum in...

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