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News Feed Latest worldwide news Chasing a motorcycle thief A man was held at gunpoint at a Sao Paulo intersection, but the assailant didn't get away. Shasta Darlington reports. UPDATE 1-U.S. security agency intercepts Google, Yahoo traffic overseas -report SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The National Security Agency has tapped directly into communications links used by Google and Yahoo to move huge amounts of email and other user information among overseas data centers, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday. Philadelphia Inquirer Majority Owners Seek to Buy Out Others The majority owners said they wanted to provide stability to the newspaper after a month of upheavals and lawsuits. DealBook Pricewaterhouse to Buy Booz Consulting Firm The accounting giant hopes to use the transaction to strengthen one of its faster-growing operations, but the combination could raise concerns about conflicts of interest. U.S. marks one year anniversary since storm "Sandy" Oct. 30 - The U.S. marks one year since a powerful storm hit the east coast, killing at least 117 people. Sarah Toms reports. Sports Briefing | Soccer Chelsea Eliminates Arsenal Csar Azpilicueta seized on a defensive blunder and Juan Mata scored a slick second goal as Chelsea dumped its London rival Arsenal out of the League Cup with a 2-0 victory. Colombia's anti-terror entrepreneur Colombian innovator Mauricio Betancur shows off his latest range of defense gadgets in a country facing acute security problems. Fusion Sets Its Sights on a Multicultural Generation After market research, the new cable network Fusion decided to aim its programming not just at young Hispanics, but the millennial generation as a whole. Oil Spill in North Dakota Raises Detection Concerns A Tesoro Logistics pipeline that ruptured in North Dakota spilled more than 865,000 gallons of oil, one of the largest inland oil pipeline accidents in the United States. 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. Opinionator | Fixes Protecting Children From Toxic Stress We know that trauma in the lives of children can impair mental and physical health in adulthood. We also know how to prevent it. Mozambique's Renamo says leader 'hunted', government cracks down MAPUTO (Reuters) - Mozambique's Renamo opposition party said on Wednesday the army was trying to hunt down and kill its leader after President Armando Guebuza said the former rebel group was threatening national sovereignty with renewed attacks. Satellite problems cut phones in Canada's Arctic *Flights canceled, bank machines, cell phones stop working Dot Earth Blog Will Sandys Lessons Fade as a Sleepy Atlantic Storm Season Ends? An extraordinarily quiet Atlantic hurricane season follows an epic storm surge, raising questions about disaster forgetfulness. Ligety Wins Mens Opener in Austria The American Ted Ligety won the season-opening mens World Cup giant slalom race in Slden, Austria, on Sunday, and Bode Miller finished 19th in his return to the circuit. T Magazine By Design | High Season for High Jewels Gem lovers will have plenty to enjoy next month, with exhibits devoted to the legendary designers JAR and Alexandre Reza, and a book devoted to 400 years of Indian jewelry. Bionic bicep offers strength of Hercules In the past, if you wanted to be able to be able to lift more weight you would have to spend months bulking up at the gym. Now, with a new invention from a group of engineering students at the University of Pennsylvania, you can just strap on an external bicep and you are ready to go. The mystery of F1 star's missing helmet It could have been lifted straight from the case histories of Inspector Jacques Clouseau or Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot as Formula One driver Nico Rosberg asks for help to find his missing helmet. Essay Living in a World of Fantasy Can Be Dehumanizing When does a flesh-and-blood N.F.L. player become more than a mere fantasy football commodity? Curious crowds disrupt Istanbul's new Europe-Asia rail service ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turks intrigued by Istanbul's new underwater rail line linking Europe and Asia are overcrowding trains by riding to and fro under the Bosphorus, forcing closure of one station and causing delays by pressing emergency stop buttons, state railways said. Over How Outing Lost Its Power to Shock The announcement that a public figure is gay barely registers as newsworthy now, but that was not always the case. Out of Foster Care, Into College Homeless in 10th grade. Born on crack. Forced to panhandle. And now college students. Extra support can make all the difference for their future. Ronaldo, Bale score in 10-goal thriller Cristiano Ronaldo provided the perfect riposte to FIFA president Sepp Blatter after scoring a hat-trick as Real Madrid beat Sevilla 7-3 on a night when Gareth Bale grabbed his first goals at the Bernabeu. World's most dramatic runways Arriving at an air terminal is rarely a memorable event. 'Bionic man' makes debut at Washington's Air and Space Museum WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A first-ever walking, talking "bionic man" built entirely out of synthetic body parts made his Washington debut on Thursday. Pimco hires Maisonneuve as global head of equities portfolio management Oct 30 (Reuters) - Pimco, which runs the world's largest bond fund under Bill Gross, has tapped Virginie Maisonneuve as global head of equities, succeeding Neel Kashkari, who left the firm earlier... UPDATE 1-Market Chatter-Corporate finance press digest Oct 29 (Reuters) - The following corporate finance-related stories were reported by media FOREX-Dollar gains versus euro, yen after Fed statement * Dollar index rises for 4th straight session * Fed to keep buying $85 bln in bonds per month * Fed says financial conditions looser than in September By Wanfeng Zhou NEW YORK, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The... Sports Briefing | Golf L.P.G.A. Tour Will Admit 16-Year-Old The L.P.G.A. Tour waived its age requirement Monday for Lydia Ko, clearing the way for her to join the tour in 2014. Facebook smashes analyst targets but executive comments spook Street SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc posted strong growth in its mobile advertising business on Wednesday but rattled investors after saying that it did not plan to boost the frequency of ads shown to users. Aftermath, a Thriller Directed by Wladyslaw Pasikowski Wladyslaw Pasikowskis thriller Aftermath finds a man returning to his hometown to confront buried secrets concerning the fate of local Jews. Partial stadium closure for CSKA over Toure abuse BERNE (Reuters) - CSKA Moscow must close part of their stadium for their next Champions League home game following the racist abuse hurled at Manchester City's Yaya Toure by the Russian club's fans last week, UEFA said on Wednesday. Youre the Boss Blog Today in Small Business A Restaurant Offers Congress a Special Price (Double) Taking $24 billion out of the economy. Sending cash by e-mail. Why HealthCare.gov broke down. Italian magazine says US spies listened to pope, Vatican says unaware VATICAN CITY, Oct 30 (Reuters) - An Italian magazine said on Wednesday that a United States spy agency had eavesdropped on Vatican phone calls, possibly including when former Pope Benedict's successor was under discussion, but the Holy See said it had no knowledge of any such activity. 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 2-Sony near buying Ericsson out of phone venture-WSJ * Sony and Ericsson decline to comment on reported talks Sports Briefing | College Football Irishs Golson Explains His Ban Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson said poor judgment on a test was the reason he was suspended for the fall semester. 'Lost world' of Australian rainforest yields up three new species SYDNEY (Reuters) - Scientists have discovered three new species of animals in a rainforest 'lost world' in Australia, protected for millions of years by almost impenetrable stacks of granite boulders. Paperback Business Best Sellers Rankings are based on October figures. Madonna's 1990 conical bra and corset adorn 2014 Barbican season LONDON (Reuters) - The corset and conical bra Madonna wore for her 1990 world tour will go on display at London's Barbican Centre next year as part of an eclectic 2014 season.

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