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News Feed Latest worldwide news In Baseballs Time Machine, 21st Century Belongs to the Red Sox That the Red Sox have won three times as many championships as the Yankees over a decade seems implausible, unless one examines history. Chinas Economic Surge Has Roots Before Deng, Book Finds The empress dowager is presented as neither the cruel despot nor the easily manipulated ruler that the Communist Party and other critics have long portrayed. Lenders to return to Athens next week after Greek budget offer * EU says Greece made new proposal on filling 2014 budget gap Polish builder Polimex sells assets worth more than $35 mln WARSAW, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Poland's troubled construction group Polimex has agreed to sell real estate assets and stakes in one of its companies for over 110 million zlotys ($35.35 million), it said in a statement. ArtsBeat Folk Art Collection From Imprisoned Former Museum Chairman Going to Auction Sothebys will auction paintings, furniture and other works that belonged to Ralph O. Esmerian, the former chairman of the American Folk Art Museum, who is now imprisoned for financial fraud. CORRECTED-Hedge fund managers discuss their top stock picks (Corrects spelling of Cooper-Hohn, spells out full name of fund in paragraph nine) UPDATE 3-Bombardier profit dips as plane deliveries, orders fall * Management evaluating CSeries entry-into-service date, no change so far Obama briefed about Los Angeles International Airport shooting Nov. 1 - The White House confirms President Barack Obama has been briefed on a shooting at Los Angeles International Airport. Rough Cut (no reporter narration) UPDATE 5-Two French journalists abducted, killed in northern Mali * Journalists shot by abductors, Hollande condemns "assassination" Dot Earth Blog 10,000-Year Study Finds Oceans Warming Fast, But From a Cool Baseline Recent ocean warming is from a relatively cool baseline, a new study finds. U.S. government posts smallest budget deficit in five years WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tax increases, spending cuts and a stronger economy nearly sliced America's budget deficit in half in fiscal 2013, lowering it to the lowest level since 2008, Treasury... Jos. A. Bank may consider raising offer for Men's Wearhouse Oct 31 (Reuters) - Apparel retailer Jos. A. Bank Clothiers said it would consider raising its $2.3 billion offer for Men's Wearhouse Inc if the larger rival opens its books. Police NY 'subway vigilante' arrested A New York man dubbed the "subway vigilante" after he shot four youths in 1984 was arrested Friday for allegedly selling marijuana to an undercover officer, Sgt. Carlos Nieves told CNN. Sorting Out the New Yahoo Mail Users have reported problems with Yahoos new e-mail format, but it should still be possible to sort contacts by first name. Triesman FIFA has 'ugly' culture' It should be a shining light in leading football forward, but FIFA has an "ugly" culture according to one former leading administrator. UPDATE 1-Shared concern over Syria brings thaw between Turkey and Iran ISTANBUL/ANKARA, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Turkey and Iran said on Friday they had common concerns about the increasingly sectarian nature of Syria's civil war, signalling a thaw in a key Middle Eastern relationship strained by stark differences over the conflict. ArtsBeat Popcast Sky Ferreiras Time, Finally Jon Caramanica and Ben Ratliff discuss Night Time, My Time, the debut album by Sky Ferreira. Sports Briefing | Tennis Nadal and Djokovic Advance in Paris Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic overcame big servers to reach the Paris Masters quarterfinals. Superfund Status Sought for Queens Industrial Site The location in Ridgewood, home to an auto repair shop, a construction firm, a warehouse and a deli, was once used by a company that sold thorium to the government for research on atomic bombs. Russell Simmons 'Evolve or die' CNN's Richard Quest speaks with hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons about why he chose to move into the digital media world. Instagram prepares for ads Instagram is easing users into ads with a first look at what the paid posts will look like. And it appears to be a much more cautious approach than Instagram's parent company Facebook took with its early ads. Publisher Houghton Mifflin announces IPO at $14-$16/share Nov 1 (Reuters) - Textbook publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co announced an initial public offering of 18.25 million shares at $14-$16 per share, raising as much as $292 million for the selling shareholders including John Paulson039;s hedge fund. Muslim Brotherhood leader arrested in Egypt Egyptian security forces arrested a senior leader of the Muslim Brotherhood early Wednesday, the interior ministry said, the latest move in an extended crackdown on the Islamist movement. ANA falls to two-month low after cutting guidance TOKYO (Reuters) - Shares of All Nippon Airways fell as much as 6 percent to a two-month low of 202 yen on Thursday after the carrier almost halved its operating profit forecast for the year ending... Is Iraq a 'house of cards?' Sectarian divisions, terror, regional conflict and economic issues all threaten stability. T Magazine Saoirse Ronan, Hollywoods Leading Lady in Waiting Following an Oscar nod for Atonement, the Irish actress is coming into her own with new films with Wes Anderson and Ryan Gosling. The Learning Network Blog Word of the Day | evenhanded This word has appeared in 38 New York Times articles in the past year. Tabloid Hacked Phone of Prince Harrys Secretary, Jury Is Told A message seeking help on a term paper led to an article in The News of the World, with some details left out, the prosecution said. UBS says Ita, Bradesco cut loan exposure to Batista's Grupo EBX SAO PAULO, Nov 2 (Reuters) - The loan exposure of Brazil's two largest private-sector banks to former billionaire Eike Batista's debt-laden Grupo EBX is falling, UBS Securities said in a report,... T Magazine Saoirse Ronan, Hollywoods Leading Lady in Waiting Following an Oscar nod for Atonement, the Irish actress is coming into her own with new films with Wes Anderson and Ryan Gosling. UPDATE 2-Syrian army captures strategic town at approaches to Aleppo BEIRUT, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Syria's armed forces said on Friday they had captured a strategic northern town at the eastern gates of Aleppo, the former commercial hub long the scene of fierce fighting between government and rebel fighters. Well Extra Care Curbs MRSA in Hospitals MRSA infections dropped in some Veterans Affairs hospital after a quality improvement program was instituted. Social, by Matthew D. Lieberman A psychologist examines our basic need to connect with others. Shopping With Laura Bohn All in a Daybeds Work The versatile piece is as useful in wide-open spaces as it is in tiny ones. It also serves as an impromptu guest room. Well Youre Going to Need a Bigger Bowl In this weeks Recipes for Health, Martha Rose Shulman offers hearty vegetarian meals in a bowl (or on a plate) inspired by the Korean dish bibimbap. British Tabloid Editors Charged in Hacking Scandal Had Affair, Prosecutors Say Rebekah Brooks and Andy Coulson, former editors of The News of the World, now defunct, are charged with conspiracy in connection with phone hacking. Drone Strikes Are Said to Kill Taliban Chief The killing deals a major blow to a group that has terrorized Pakistan and tried to set off a car bomb in New York in 2010, according to Pakistani intelligence officials and militant commanders. Looking for a Way Around Keystone XL, Canadian Oil Hits the Rails Despite higher costs, Canadian oil companies are rapidly expanding their ability to transport crude by rail, hoping to tap hungry markets in Asia. Intel Is Said to Weigh Sale of Online Cable TV Venture Intel has been frustrated with cable content providers and might sell to Verizon, people with direct knowledge of the discussions said. DealBook ING to Unwind Mortgage Securities In another sign of improving headwinds for European banks, the Dutch financial services firm said on Friday that it would unwind a portfolio of securities tied to mortgages in the United States.

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