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News Feed Latest worldwide news In court, defiant Mursi says he is still Egypt's president CAIRO (Reuters) - Ousted Egyptian leader Mohamed Mursi, given his first public forum since his overthrow in a trial where he could face execution, declared on Monday he was still Egypt's legitimate president and shouted "Down with military rule!" Kerry sees signs Egypt moving back towards democracy CAIRO (Reuters) - A day before Egypt's deposed Islamist president goes on trial, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday expressed guarded optimism about a return to democracy in the country during a tour partly aimed at easing tensions with major Arab powers. Currents | Events Designers Visions Turn to the Gold Coast The Design Showhouse at Hempstead House, 12 opulent rooms transformed by decorators, opens this weekend in Sands Point, Long Island. 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. Murray wins Wimbledon CNN's Pedro Pinto talks to Andy Murray who made history by becoming the first British man to win Wimbledon since 1936. Mayor Rob Ford Embattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford apologized for "a lot of stupid things" Sunday but said he won't resign despite reports that police have video that purportedly shows him smoking a crack pipe. Djokovic Rallies Twice Against Ferrer to Win Paris Masters Novak Djokovic defeated David Ferrer, 7-5, 7-5, to extend his winning streak to 17 matches since losing the United States Open final to Rafael Nadal. UPDATE 1-French and Malian forces hunt journalists' killers * Two journalists killed in northern Mali after kidnapping Motherlode Blog Being a Working Mother Means Always Having to Say Youre Sorry How often did you apologize to your boss, your friends or your family last week? France filling the U.S. void? CNN's Christiane Amanpour asks French President Francois Hollande why he is so keen to project French power. Corner Office Honeywells David Cote, on Decisiveness as a 2-Edged Sword Your job as a leader is to be right at the end of the meeting, says the Honeywell chairman and C.E.O., not at the beginning. Life on Mars? Well, Maybe Not In more than a year on Mars, Curiosity has found no evidence of methane, a gas that is considered a possible calling card of microbes, NASA announced Thursday. Self-stabilising ship to keep oil rig workers on even keel Oct. 28 - The world's first single hull, floating accommodation vessel that uses its own waves for stability is being prepared for launch in 2015. Designed by Norwegian company, Salt Ship Design for Hyundai Heavy Industries, the vessel will be the largest ship of its kind ever built, providing 800 oil rig workers with a stable, temporary home in rough seas. Jim Drury reports. Dot Earth Blog A Closer Look at Climate Panels Findings on Global Warming Impacts An early look at draft findings coming in a big report on the impacts of climate change on humans and ecosystems. Mindfulness Getting Its Share of Attention A term for mental training reaches the height of trendiness, and like yoga before it, may be leaving its mark. Tunisia extends state of emergency The Tunisian presidency announced on Sunday it would extend the country's state of emergency through June, the official Tunisian news agency TAP reported. Japanese Pitchers Winning Streak Ends at 30 Masahiro Tanaka, 25, who has caught the eye of Major League Baseball teams as he compiled a 30-0 record dating to August 2012, was defeated in Game 6 of the Japan Series. Autonomous quadcopter takes humans out of flying equation Sept. 19 - A group of Austrian students has designed a quadcopter which flies autonomously using only the computing power of a smartphone. The reasearchers say the drone could one day be used for search and rescue scenarios or fighting fires without putting humans in harm's way. Jim Drury reports. Analysis Rewards shift to stock pickers in U.S. market rally NEW YORK (Reuters) - It's a good time to be a stock picker. Three killed in Norway bus hijacking OSLO (Reuters) - Three people were stabbed to death by a man who hijacked a long distance bus on a remote mountain road in central Norway on Monday, police said in a statement. Days Best in the N.F.L. The top performers and key injuries in Week 9 of the N.F.L. season. US STOCKS-Wall St flat, Blackberry slumps; Twitter raises IPO range * BlackBerry shares fall after company abandons sale, replaces CEO Movie Review Mariel Hemingway Pursues Health in Running From Crazy In a Barbara Kopple documentary, Mariel Hemingway discusses the struggle against a genetic predisposition to mental illness. World Briefing | Europe Norway Good Yarn for a Fall Night Norways public broadcaster was set to broadcast 12 hours of knitting starting Friday night, complete with sheep shearing and needle tips. Tracy Dugo, John Porges Jr. The couple, who met in the sixth grade in New Jersey, are married in Newport, R.I. Room for Debate Giving Stilettos the Business Are spiky heels an appropriate fashion statement for the office? In Transit Blog Hotel Yoga? Everyones Invited. Yoga classes at hotels have long been a popular guest amenity, but now some properties are opening them up to the public as well. Sports Briefing | Golf Dustin Johnson Holds Three-Stroke Lead Dustin Johnson shot a six-under-par 66 for a three-stroke lead over Ian Poulter in the HSBC Champions in Shanghai. Outrage mounts across Europe as more information released about alleged NSA spying Oct. 30 - Europeans continue to react angrily about claims that the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) has been tapping into phones and email traffic across the continent, with many people saying they are also not surprised by the spying reports. Produced by Nathan Frandino. Display (no reporter narration). City Room Bringing Golf to East Harlems Girls East Harlem Pride is a team made up of girls from several public high schools in East Harlem, who though having little experience with golf, has started this season with a record of four wins, four losses and a tie. 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. Twitter Helps Revive a Seedy San Francisco Neighborhood Before Twitter moved in, San Franciscos Mid-Market area was run down and not very safe. Now thats changed, thanks to tax breaks and a need for office space in the city. Caught Between Sudans, Region Tries to Pick Side Residents of the Abyei region, on the border of Sudan and South Sudan, voted on which country to be a part of, a move that could have real consequences if tensions are raised. Critics Perspective A. O. Scott A. O. Scott offers a few insights on being a film critic at The New York Times. Director finds echoes of Egypt in Cairo's traffic chaos ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Someone once told Egyptian filmmaker Sherief Elkatsha that you can tell much about the personality of a nation from the conduct of its drivers. Under the volcano in Indonesia Nov. 4 - Indonesia's mount Sinabung erupts, ejecting volcanic ashes from its crater and forcing villagers to evacuate their houses. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). WRAPUP 2-U.S. Fed in no rush to cut bond buys, top policymakers say SAN FRANCISCO/BOSTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve should scale back its asset purchases only when the U.S. economy shows clearer signs of improvement and even then it should act slowly, one senior central banker said on Monday, while two others stressed there is no need to rush. Why money isn't what really matters People want money so they can afford more of life's indulgences. But, research shows, money isn't the only thing that matters. Connections with other people are vital to keep workers productive and happy. U.S. Fed sets tough tests in annual bank health war games WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Banks in the United States will have to test whether they can survive a halving of the stock market during a severe U.S. recession, the Federal Reserve said on Friday, as it... The Health Issue Broccolis Extreme Makeover Broccoli is about to get a serious makeover and maybe, just maybe, be a model of how to persuade Americans to eat better.

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