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News Feed Latest worldwide news Senate Approves Ban on Antigay Bias in Workplace The Senate voted 64 to 32 in a bipartisan show of support that is rare for any social issue, though the bills prospects in the House are uncertain. Apple Targets Microsoft Office With Free Apps The applications, which essentially duplicate Microsoft Office and used to cost $10 each, will now be free to anyone who buys a new Apple device. FX volumes traded on Thomson Reuters fall 12 pct in October LONDON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Daily spot foreign exchange trading volumes on Thomson Reuters dealing platforms fell by 12 percent in October from a month earlier, company data showed on Thursday. A Syrian town under al Qaeda Raqqa was, a matter of months ago, one of Syria's most liberal cities. Now locals call it Tora Bora. They say it's as if the Taliban of Afghanistan have taken over. 'Son of Blackbird' Plan for a new spy plane For a big chunk of the Cold War, the U.S. Air Force turned to the SR-71 Blackbird for many of its most important spy missions. The jet-black jet could fly at more than three times the speed of sound at altitudes of 85,000 feet, faster and higher than anything adversaries had to counter it. Yankees Have Many Holes to Fill, and Many Phone Calls to Make General Manager Brian Cashman said the Yankees were willing to talk to virtually every free agent in order to address needs in pitching, catching and the outfield. 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. Nadal and Federer at odds over World Finals Tennis' year-end championships are supposed to showcase the top eight players in the world but Monday's opening matches in London took a backseat to another butting of heads between the two biggest names in the sport. N.F.L. Roundup Younger Players Face Bigger Concussion Risk, Report Says High school football players are nearly twice as likely to get concussions as college football players and high school athletes in other sports, according the Institute of Medicine. UPDATE 1-U.S. seeks new defendant in Wells Fargo mortgage fraud case NEW YORK, Nov 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Thursday asked for permission to add a Wells Fargo Co mortgage executive as a defendant in its year-old lawsuit accusing the country's largest... Major new course taking shape Living Golf explores how work at the new private members club is progressing in the heart of the home of golf. UPDATE 3-Solar company Suntech takes step towards final wind-down Nov 6 (Reuters) - China's Suntech Power Holdings Co Ltd , once the world's largest maker of solar panels, filed for provisional liquidation, signaling that it may go out of business after years of... The Week A Roman Sculpture, a Study on Lying and a Disturbing F.D.A. Report This week brought news of an auction for a permit to shoot an endangered black rhinoceros, and a Food and Drug Administration report on contamination in imported spices. M23 Congo rebels to disarm Nov. 7 - M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo say ready to end revolt after defeat by army. Paul Chapman reports. Dot Earth Blog Survival of the Extraordinary A Fly With Ants on its Wings An extraordinary fly in the United Arab Emirates has images of ants on its wings. 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. Facebook pal kidnaps vacationer In Senegal, an Australian man is held for six weeks while his bank account is pilfered. UPDATE 1-Immofinanz in talks to buy 18,000 flats in Germany FRANKFURT/VIENNA, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Austrian property group Immofinanz's BUWOG unit is in talks to acquire nearly 18,000 housing units in Germany, as the group aims to increase its portfolio in... No. 10 Missouri Whips Tennessee 31-3 Maty Mauk threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score, leading No. 10 Missouri's dominant and resilient effort in a 31-3 victory over Tennessee Saturday night. UPDATE 2-Molycorp CEO says rare earths demand, prices off lows Nov 7 (Reuters) - Rare earths producer Molycorp Inc has seen demand and prices for its products rise from their second-quarter lows, the company's chief executive said on Thursday, although the company reported a wider third-quarter loss. UPDATE 1-Priceline.com adjusted profit tops estimates, names new CEO Nov 7 (Reuters) - Priceline.com, the online travel agency known for its name-your-own price auction, posted a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday as bookings increased. Soccer Bayern Munich Chief Faces Trial for Tax Evasion Uli Hoeness is to be tried in March on charges of evading millions of euros in taxes, but the soccer club said it saw no need for him to step down. Well Ethnic Variations in Fertility Treatment Race or ethnicity may be a factor in the success of fertility treatment, a new study suggests. NATO war games worry Moscow ADAZI, Latvia (Reuters) - NATO is staging its biggest military exercise in seven years this week in the Baltic countries and Poland but its insistence that the drills are not aimed at sharpening defenses against a resurgent Russia have not convinced Moscow. WRAPUP 3-World mourns Steve Jobs; Apple shares edge higher * Apple shares up 1 percent (Updates links to stories, graphics, Breakingviews; updates shares) 'Fat Albert,' 'He-Man' producer dies Lou Scheimer, a pioneer in Saturday morning and weekday afternoon television cartoons with hit shows such as "Superman," "Fat Albert" and "He-Man," has died at 84, according to his biographer. Looking to Norwegian, 22, To Revive Image of Chess Magnus Carlsen, hip and telegenic, is taking on Viswanathan Anand for the world championship title on Saturday, but more is at stake than prize money. ArtsBeat Ali, Tyson and Captain Kirk Coil Festival Announces Lineup Among the offerings of the Coil Festival in January will be an imagined match between Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson, and a video remix of Captain Kirks observations from the original Star Trek television series. This Little LED of Mine The common complaint about compact fluorescent lights, the harsh glow, may have an energy-efficient answer, especially as LED bulbs fall under $10 each. Norilsk has no plans to help Finland's Talvivaara - source MOSCOW, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Russia's mining giant Norilsk Nickel has no plans to help bail out financially-troubled Finnish nickel miner Talvivaara, a source familiar with the Russian company's plans... DealBook 2 French Banks Post Higher Profits and Plan Swap on Derivatives Venture Socit Gnrale increased litigation provisions in the third quarter amid an investigation of suspected rigging of interest rates, while Crdit Agricole said it would not settle. T Magazine Holiday | The Daily Gift Ashley Williamss Raccoon Bag Every day from now until Christmas, the editors of T are sharing their personal gift suggestions. Todays pick a colorful, furry friend for the slightly eccentric. Measures to Legalize Marijuana Are Passed Lansing, Mich. and Portland, Me., are among cities that legalized possession of small amounts of the drug, while Colorado approved a tax on recreational marijuana. In a Breathtaking First, NASAs Voyager 1 Exits the Solar System Voyager 1, launched back in 1977, has become the first man-made object to pass into the unknown vastness of interstellar space. Staying Alive A Small Business Starts to Navigate the Affordable Care Act In my renewal package, I found two crucial pieces of information that I never would have had without the Affordable Care Act. Mexico's Geo says talks with lenders 'close' to agreement MEXICO CITY, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Mexican homebuilder Geo said on Thursday it was "close to reaching agreements" with most of its lenders and bondholders as it seeks to restructure its debt. The Lede Possible Meteor Over California Has Social Media Abuzz A fireball that lit up the sky over Southern California on Wednesday night is believed to be a meteor. Dot Earth Blog Survival of the Extraordinary A Fly With Ants on its Wings An extraordinary fly in the United Arab Emirates has images of ants on its wings. In Slide of Swedish Tennis, There Is No End in Sight In the 1970s, 80s and early 90s, Swedish men won dozens of Grand Slam events, behind only the Americans. But there has been only one such victory in the last 21 years. New mayor for New York Nov. 6 - New York elects Democrat mayor for the first time in two decades. Paul Chapman reports.

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