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News Feed Latest worldwide news Square Feet Struggling Newspapers Sell Off Old Headquarters Many papers, large and small, are trying to shed their aging properties for spaces that are more efficient and high-tech. Who won at the first YouTube Awards? The South Korean girls group Girls' Generation beat the likes of Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga and their compatriot Psy to win the top award for video of the year at the inaugural YouTube Music Awards. 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. Eureka The Not-So-Hidden Cause Behind the A.D.H.D. Epidemic How educational policy and the D.S.M. helped to make a disorder go viral. 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. Special Report Melbourne Cup A Cosmopolitan Horse Comes to Australia Dandino and his trainer, Marco Botti, are the embodiment of the international nature of the 153rd Melbourne Cup race in Australia. European Union seeks to reduce plastic bag mountain BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union member states will be encouraged to tax or even ban plastic bags under proposals to tackle the tons of plastic waste that enters the water system and kills wildlife. Media Decoder A New Publisher for Playbill Bruce Hallett, former president of Time and Sports Illustrated, has joined Playbill Inc. as its publisher. Rare Roman eagle found in London A Roman sculpture of an eagle with a writhing serpent firmly gripped in its hooked beak was unveiled Wednesday in London, where archaeologists found it on a site earmarked for a hotel development. Dreamliner lifts Boeing to record altitude Oct. 23 - After months of being dogged by safety issues and setbacks for the 787 Dreamliner, finally some good news for Boeing. Conway G. Gittens reports. How running can change the world Harmony in sport can spread outward, writes May El-Kahlil. The Media Equation With Alpha House, Amazon Makes Bid for Living Room Screens and Beyond The show, Amazons first attempt at original programming, could create additional momentum for change in the concept of television. Zaha Hadid 'I wouldn't build a prison' She wouldn't build a prison. But the world's most famous female architect, Zaha Hadid, says she's willing to work in countries which have faced criticisms over their human rights records. Mandela film premieres in S. Africa "Mandela Long Walk to Freedom" premieres in South Africa. CNN's Arwa Damon talks to some of the stars. UPDATE 2-Deutsche Bank co-CEO Fitschen named suspect in Kirch case * Munich prosecutors say investigating Deutsche co-CEO Fitschen 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... The multi-billion-dollar fight for national sovereignty - Felix TV Elliott vs. Argentina is one of those court cases so important and complex that only a Power Ranger, Transformers, Legos and wooden trains can possibly do it justice. (November 30, 2012) No. 4 Ohio St Rolls Past Boilermakers 56-0 Urban Meyer thought Ohio State needed a pregame wake-up call Saturday. The Buckeyes answered with a quick flurry. Mortgages Help for Some Sandy Victims A temporary change in a federal loan program for the rehab and repair of houses may provide a new option for those whose homes were damaged by last years hurricane. Why the Indian protests were not a surprise Nov. 14 - Tulsi Tanti, the chairman and managing director of Suzlon Energy, sits down with Chrystia Freeland to discuss the Anna Hazare movement in India, and why protests like this are not surprising in emerging economies. Pogue, Times Technology Columnist, Is Leaving for Yahoo After writing about personal technology for The Times for 13 years, David Pogue will start a consumer technology Web site at Yahoo. Ads Scant When Twitter Crosses Borders Though three-quarters of its users are outside the United States, only a modest portion of its ad revenue is generated there. But its growing fast. Ex-Bolshoi star denies attack Bolshoi Ballet star soloist Pavel Dmitrichenko pleaded not guilty Tuesday to masterminding an acid attack on the theater's artistic director, Sergei Filin, a court spokesman told CNN. Sinosphere Blog Another Look at the Empress Dowager Cixi, This Time as the Great Modernizer Jung Chang presents the subject of her biography as neither the cruel despot nor the easily manipulated ruler that the Chinese Communist Party and other critics have long portrayed. Newly discovered asteroid missed Earth but will return in 2032 MIAMI (Reuters) - A newly discovered asteroid made a "close" approach to Earth this week - at least in astronomical terms - and it is likely to come back around in 2032, but there is only a miniscule risk of it smashing into the planet, NASA said on Friday. UPDATE 6-Twitter boosts IPO range amid strong investor demand NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Twitter Inc raised the top end of its IPO price range by 25 percent and will close its books a day early, signaling strong demand for the most closely... DIARY - U.S. Company Conference Calls/Webcast for week ahead THOMSON REUTERS, Nov 04, 2013 - Diary of Corporate Conference Calls/Webcasts for US companies, week ahead. SP 500 Erngs - Weekly SP 500 Erngs - Day Ahead Non SP 500 - Weekly Non SP 500 - Day Ahead SP 500 Erngs - Monthly ConferenceCall/Webcast - Day Meetings - Weekly Meetings - Day Ahead Economic Indicators Dividends Daily Erngs hits misses Federal Reser Beijing's corruption fight In China, a sex scandal is often more than just a sex scandal -- because it often involves public money. Koch Group Has Ambitions in Small Races Backed by the billionaire Koch brothers, Americans for Prosperity has campaigned against taxes and spending in Coralville, Iowa, but some voters are skeptical of its motives. Hedge fund titan Cohen to come under outside monitor's purview NEW YORK, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Steven A. Cohen is going to have a government minder as he winds down his SAC Capital Advisors hedge fund after it agreed on Monday to plead guilty in a nearly decade-long... Hallmark Cards regrets taking word 'gay' off ornament KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - Hallmark Cards has apologized for changing a word in a well-known Christmas carol from "gay" to "fun" on a holiday ornament. Bevin Hill, Daniel Gilmour The couple met at Carnegie Mellon University. Emerging economies nearing half of global warming emissions OSLO (Reuters) - Total greenhouse gas emissions by China and other emerging nations since 1850 will surpass those of rich nations this decade, complicating U.N. talks about who is most to blame for global warming, a study showed on Thursday. Theater Review Taymors Midsummer Nights Dream Opens Brooklyn Theater Julie Taymor takes on Shakespeares Midsummer Nights Dream and inaugurates the Polonsky Shakespeare Center, the first proper home for the Theater for a New Audience. T Magazine In Store | Waris Ahluwalia Opens an Old-World Market in Venice The jeweler, actor and man-about-town will stock unique items from artisans in his new boutique, opening in November, which takes inspiration from ancient trade routes. Personal Health Commutings Hidden Cost The American dependence on cars, resulting in lost hours that could otherwise be spent exercising or socializing, has taken a toll on our health. Stockton sales tax plan set to end bankruptcy, pensions spared SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - When Stockton, California, filed for bankruptcy last year, the stage was set for a precedent-setting battle with Wall Street over whether bondholders or retired... The Cape Town Rollergirls Inside Africa looks at how the team stays in shape between competitions which take place every six months. UPDATE 6-Twitter boosts IPO range amid strong investor demand NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Twitter Inc raised the top end of its IPO price range by 25 percent and will close its books a day early, signaling strong demand for the most closely watched Silicon Valley debut since Facebook Inc last year. Disney and Dish Wrangle Not Over Broadcast Fees, but the Future of TV The protracted distribution negotiations under way between Dish Network and the Walt Disney Company are said to focus on digital rights like ad-skipping and online streaming.

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