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News Feed Latest worldwide news Games to Watch on Saturday College football games to watch this Saturday include Miami at Florida State and Oklahoma State at Texas Tech. Rousseff urges Cabinet to speed up Brazil works projects before election SAO PAULO, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, who is expected to seek re-election in 2014, urged Cabinet ministers on Saturday to speed up major infrastructure and public services projects, amid concerns about delays with much-needed road, hospital and port improvements. Kenyatta vows to ensure controversial new media law is constitutional NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta told journalists on Saturday not to panic over a new media law which critics say will muzzle the press in East Africa's biggest economy, saying he will veto it to ensure it is constitutional. North Dakota woman plans to give obese kids letters on Halloween (Reuters) - A North Dakota woman told a local radio station that on Halloween she will give children she considers obese a sternly-worded letter for their parents along with candy. UPDATE 2-Latest Nasdaq options glitch highlights ongoing market problems (Updates to market close, adds details on options volume, background on trading glitches) Pakistani Taliban gather for funeral of leader killed by drone PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani Taliban fighters gathered on Saturday for the funeral of their leader who was killed by a U.S. drone aircraft while some Pakistani politicians denounced the attack and called for the cutting of U.S. supply lines into Afghanistan. Page by Page, Men Are Stepping Into the Lean In Circle Sheryl Sandbergs book, written to encourage women to pursue their professional goals, is finding male champions. Bankrupt LightSquared sues Deere Co, GPS industry titans NEW YORK, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Bankrupt LightSquared on Friday sued leaders in the GPS industry, including Deere Co and Garmin International Inc, saying they kept mum about interference concerns... Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Fish 'n fashion stars of Red Sea photo contest October 29 - Dozens of underwater photographers film fish, corals and fashion models in the Eilat Red Sea competition. Sharon Reich reports. Paces Influence Grows as His Playing Time on Jets Defense Declines Calvin Pace, in his 11th season, has adapted to diminished playing time at outside linebacker while remaining a stabilizing force, a player Coach Rex Ryan likened to glue. WHO confirms four more cases of Middle East virus LONDON (Reuters) - Three more people in Saudi Arabia have become infected with the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) coronavirus and one has died, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday, and it also confirmed the first MERS case in Oman. Poison Pen A Warning on Chemical Peels Two influential agencies moved to classify an acid commonly used by dermatologists as a possible carcinogen. Front Court Should Help Baylor Overcome PG Loss With Pierre Jackson gone from Baylor, six different players have taken a turn at point guard during practice for the Bears. Robots or Aliens as Parents? Colleges Gauge Applicants Creativity More universities are including offbeat essay topics on students admissions applications to separate the highly creative from the highly ordinary. UKs Osborne has faith in U.S. Oct. 22 - UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne says U.S. politicians recognise the serious consequences of a default, and hopes that financial services arent excluded from any transatlantic trade deal. Orphanage works to save young, vulnerable rhinos Oct. 31 - Baby rhinos left to die by poachers after killing their mothers for their horns, get rescued and rehabilitated at a special orphanage. Elly Park reports. 7 killed when knife-wielding inmates riot in Mexico prison Seven inmates were killed during a prison riot Saturday in Mexico's Gulf Coast state of Tamaulipas, authorities said. Calm Wenger It was vital to win The last time Arsenal led the English Premier League by as much as five points, it was February 2008. So it's no surprise that Arsene Wenger, whose last silverware came three years before that, is not getting carried away. Cigna says will increase '14 profit despite pressures (Reuters) - Insurer Cigna Corp said on Thursday it expects to increase its 2014 earnings from 2013, reflecting its smaller exposure to uncertainty around private Medicare and the rollout of individual insurance on new exchanges around the country. Brad Stones Everything Store The story of Jeff Bezos and the $140 billion company he founded. Hundreds of cannabis workers fall ill in Albanian village TIRANA (Reuters) - Doctors in Albania say hundreds of people have fallen ill from harvesting cannabis in a lawless region that for years has been out of bounds to police, Albanian media reported on Friday. Warburg Pincus selling stake in Australia's Transpacific PERTH, Australia, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Warburg Pincus is selling a stake in Australian waste management firm Transpacific Industries Group through UBS, a Transpacific spokesman said... Climate Change Seen Posing Risk to Food Supplies A leaked draft of a report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change said that climate change could reduce output and send prices higher in a period when global food demand is expected to soar. Couples Leads Charles Schwab Cup Championship Fred Couples took the second-round lead Friday in the Charles Schwab Cup Championship, shooting his second straight 6-under 65 in the Champions Tour's season-ending event. U.S. stocks gain for fourth week Nov. 01 - More signs of a recovery in manufacturing helped power stocks higher after two down days. Fred Katayama reports. Economic Scene Perils in Philosophy of Austerity in the U.S. Without a new budget agreement, impending cuts could inhibit the federal governments ability to do its basic job. Bushfire smoke haze chokes Sydney Nov. 2 - Australian authorities issue health warnings as bushfire smoke blankets Sydney and sends pollution levels soaring. Paul Chapman reports. Sports Briefing | Baseball Rodriguez Inquiry Defended by Selig Commissioner Bud Selig said he was satisfied baseballs investigators did nothing wrong in obtaining evidence against Alex Rodriguez in the Biogenesis case. Jets Defense Preparing for Another Tall Order When the Jets face the 6-1 Saints on Sunday they will try to stop Jimmy Graham, who leads the N.F.L. in receiving yards at tight end with 630. 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. Williams' toughest challenge Serena Williams opens up about her fifth U.S. Open victory and the medical condition that almost ended her career. Diaspora, Africa's secret weapon? How the African Diaspora can boost Africa's prosperity, dispel myths about the continent, and invest in business. T Magazine Home/Work | In Belgium, a Housewares Designer Finds Transcendence in Simplicity After stints as an industrial design student, a runway model and a handbag designer, Michael Verheyden found his calling as a maker of wonderfully elemental objects. Your Recipes for Holiday Sweets Send us recipes for your favorite sweet homemade gifts; well select three to publish in time for the holidays. Laurie Anderson brings 'joy' to the sad passing of Lou Reed Since Lou Reed's death on Sunday, posts on blogs and social networks have been going up 24/7. Many, touching accounts of how the legend's music changed their lives. (Guilty.) Others, tearful RIP sentiments embedding favorite songs and YouTube clips eulogizing the rock iconoclast. (Guilty again.) For the lucky few, memories of The One Time They Ran Into Lou Reed; sometimes he was a total crank, sometimes he was a prince. (Sadly, none to share.) Fiat cuts 2013 profit forecast on weak Latin America MILAN/DETROIT (Reuters) - Italian carmaker Fiat cut its 2013 profit and sales forecasts on Wednesday as a third-quarter slump in Latin America offset a strong performance at Chrysler, the No.3 U.S.... Vettel fastest in final Abu Dhabi practice ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Sebastian Vettel wrapped up practice for the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday with his name on top of the leaderboard in yet another Red Bull one-two. Tipsarevic's clay master class Pat Cash caught up with world number 10, Janko Tipsarevic at the Tecnifibre clay court training camp in Nice, France. Raikkonen Threatens Boycott Over Lack of Pay From Lotus Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen criticized the team Friday for not paying his salary this season and threatened to skip the final two races of the season in protest.

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