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News Feed Latest worldwide news Plants With Spirit What to grow in your own prayer garden. Red Bulls Savor Being No. 1 ... for a Night The Red Bulls finished No. 1 over all in M.L.S. and will play either Houston or Montreal in the playoffs. Lesley Klein, Matthew Baer The bride graduated from Union College in Schenectady, N.Y., and the groom has a law degree from Yeshiva University. Wolverines Hoping for Another Banner Season John Beilein hopes his team has learned the right lessons from last season's NCAA tournament run, when Michigan came within a few points of a national title. Special Report Formula One Sunlight to Darkness, Abu Dhabi Circuit Breeds Success The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix has improved every year since its furst running in 2009, while many other new venues have faded or been dropped from the calendar. Police in Bronx Kill Suspect; 3 Are Fatally Shot in Brooklyn A spate of gun violence left several people dead on Halloween evening, and a police officer committed suicide near his station house. News Analysis Facebooks Ad Warning Sounds a Note of Caution for Twitter Advocates for the social network say that it captures one of the greatest concentrations of human attention on the planet, and therefore offers a boundless opportunity for advertisers. The dark side of Disney Walt Disney World is billed as the "happiest place on Earth," but it's anything but in the subversive new film, "Escape From Tomorrow." Randy Moore's directorial debut focuses on a man who slowly descends into madness while vacationing with his wife and children Grim reality keeps intruding onto a theme park experience designed to banish every moment of melancholy. In Moore's vision, jolly Disney characters become fearsome ghouls; an epidemic of "cat flu" threatens to sicken visitors; an undercurrent of sex runs through this place meant to stand for innocent family fun. Syria military base blasts said to be Israeli strike AMMAN/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Syrian rebels and a U.S. official cited by CNN said on Thursday Israel had mounted a new attack on a Syrian military base but the Israeli government declined to confirm any strike. EU-U.S. talks on NSA spying concerns A European Union delegation is meeting White House officials over revelations that the NSA spied on European leaders and their citizens. Xinhua Chinese journalist confesses A Chinese reporter who was arrested last week on suspicion of damaging a business' reputation has confessed to releasing fabricated stories about the company for money and fame, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported Saturday. Jellyfish prompt nuclear shutdown There's been another shutdown, but instead of spineless politicians, you can blame invertebrate sea creatures. Phys Ed The Marathon Runner as Couch Potato On an average workday, runners training for a marathon reported sitting for more than 10 hours a day, raising provocative questions about the growing prevalence of sedentary behavior and its accompanying health risks. A Goalkeepers Revenge Stoke Citys Begovic Scores Goal Stoke City goalkeeper Asmir Begovic scored a goal 12 seconds into the match on Saturday when the wind grabbed a clearing pass. Phys Ed The Marathon Runner as Couch Potato On an average workday, runners training for a marathon reported sitting for more than 10 hours a day, raising provocative questions about the growing prevalence of sedentary behavior and its accompanying health risks. Up-Tempo Spread Making Waves Across the SEC Gus Malzahn and his no-huddle offense have faced more than their fair share of doubters and critics over the years, dating back to his days as a high school coach in Arkansas. BRIEF-Lekoil raises around $100 mln in placing Nov 1 (Reuters) - LEKOIL Ltd * US$100M placing completed * Completed placing of new ordinary shares at 55 pence per share to raise Romario Calls on Brazilians to Protest During World Cup Romario lashed out at the "corrupt thieves" running FIFA and the Brazilian Football Confederation on Wednesday and encouraged his compatriots to protest against corruption during next year's World Cup. Talks on Antarctic Marine Reserve Fail to Reach Agreement Talks aimed at creating one of the worlds largest marine reserves in the waters off Antarctica ended in failure in the face of resistance from Russia, China and Ukraine, delegates said. The Who's Roger Daltrey performs at the U.S. Capitol Oct. 30 - The Who's frontman, Roger Daltrey, performs Ben E. King's classic "Stand by Me" at an unveiling ceremony of a bust of Winston Churchill in the U.S. Capitol. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). 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. An Asian rival to the Ryder Cup? Asia's emergence as a golfing power has received a boost with the announcement the continent's top golfers will face off against their European counterparts in a competition similar to the Ryder Cup. App Smart Singing With Monsters and Playing Some Tunes Games with a music element have been tailored for smartphones. Johnson Leads Poulter in China Despite Double Bogeys American Dustin Johnson threatened to run away with the $8.5 million WGC-HSBC Champions tournament on Saturday, before a double-bogey at the final hole of his third round gave a glimmer of hope to the field. Cilics Return Raises Questions About Antidoping Protocols The suspension of Marin Cilic, a former top 10 player, has created concerns about the way tennis handles doping violations. 8 incredible African photographers African photographers are giving voice to their own experiences like never before. Here are eight of the continent's best up-and-coming photographers. 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,... Allen Runs for 3 TDs, USC Tops Oregon State 31-14 Finally winning at Reser Stadium after a long drought, the USC Trojans lifted interim coach Ed Orgeron to their shoulders in celebration. The Breeders Cup Day 2 Game On Dude, undefeated this year, will need to get out of the gate cleanly to beat an accomplished field in the Breeders Cup Classic. Column Europe faces deflation threat - James Saft (Reuters) - Europe faces a threat of deflation, which it seems unlikely to be willing to fight. Formula One'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. Doctor and Patient A Vital Measure Your Surgeons Skill The dexterity of a surgeons hands can account for much of the differences in how well patients do, a new study confirms. Italy justice minister faces calls to quit over influence allegations * Opposition 5-Star Movement to present no-confidence motion Sinosphere Blog China Says Terror Group Was Behind Tiananmen Attack A Chinese official said the deadly attack that killed five people was instigated by the East Turkestan Islamic Movement. 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. 10 smartphone habits to avoid How annoying and rude and antisocial have we all become with our smartphones? We're embarrassing ourselves all over the place. Please stop. Born in Mexico, Living in Florida, Tiants Wife Is a Fervent Boston Fan Maria Tiant, who met the former pitcher Luis Tiant through softball teammates in 1960, said of the Red Sox, I want them to win so much. Texas women turned away at abortion clinics after court ruling AUSTIN/DALLAS, Texas, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Women seeking to terminate their pregnancies were turned away at clinics across Texas on Friday, providers said, after strict new regulations for physicians who perform abortions prompted a dozen facilities to stop offering them. The Getaway Whose Feet Are Those? Negotiating Air-Travel Etiquette As holiday travel approaches, when patience will be tested, diving into the state of manners on airplanes today. T Magazine Bookshelf | An Erotic Magazine for Voyeurs and Literati Alike The new quarterly magazine Adult is jampacked with stylishly naughty content aimed at the smart set.

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