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News Feed Latest worldwide news Czech Election Reflects Dissatisfaction of Voters The country will now enter what is likely to be a lengthy period of deal-making after the Social Democrats fell short of winning a majority in Czech parliamentary elections on Saturday. 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. T Magazine On View | Sophie Calle Mounts an Exhibition of Missing Art Last Seen, at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, is a meditation on the theft from that institution of 13 works more than two decades ago. Dance Review Intermezzo Makes Its Debut, at the 92nd Street Y In his new company, Intermezzo, Craig Salstein is a catalyst, bringing together dancers, choreographers and what he calls, in a mission statement, the great composers. UPDATE 3-French cable firm Numericable aims for $7.7 bln valuation in IPO * IPO values company at up to 5.57 bln euros including debt 1 million to watch fireworks festival Expect debilitating traffic jams and crammed subways as hordes of joyous, beer-guzzling, gimbap eating, DSLR-toting visitors hit the streets of Seoul this Saturday for the city's most explosive festival of the year. US STOCKS-SP 500 ends at record high on Fed hopes * Dow down 0.01 pct, SP 500 up 0.1 pct, Nasdaq down 0.1 pct Canada says falling short of emissions reduction target OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada acknowledged on Thursday that it will miss its target for greenhouse gas emissions by a wider margin than expected unless it takes further action to offset emissions in the oil industry. Modern Etiquette When striking up conversation, it's not about you LONDON (Reuters) - Colleagues and friends ask me all the time, "What do I say to people when I meet them for the first time?" DealBook Security Firm G4S Rejects $2.5 Billion Offer for Cash Transport Unit The security company says it will not pursue the highly opportunistic offer from the British private equity firm Charterhouse Capital Partners. US STOCKS-Wall St inches higher on Fed expectations; Apple up NEW YORK, Oct 28 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks edged higher on Monday, pushing the SP 500 to another intraday high, with expectations high the Federal Reserve will keep its stimulus in place for the time being. T Magazine Food Matters | For L.A.s Thoughtful Young Eaters, a New Breed of Catering Company Heirloom L.A. is blowing up, thanks to its sustainable (and tasty) approach to creating menus for large events, its food trucks irresistible lasagna cupcakes and, now, a private dinner series. Kangaroo hops into pharmacy Oct. 16 - A kangaroo was cornered and taken away by wildlife officers after it hopped into a pharmacy at Melbourne's domestic airport. Sarah Toms reports. UPDATE 1-ANZ annual cash profit up 11 pct to record, meets forecast * Annual cash profit of A$6.5 bln vs consensus of A$6.4 bln The Saturday Profile Mexican Writer Mines the Soccer Field for Metaphors Juan Villoro, one of Mexicos most decorated and esteemed writers, also happens to be a leading soccer analyst, extracting lessons about society and life from the game. 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. Tens of thousands march for same-sex marriage in Taiwan TAIPEI (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of demonstrators, many displaying rainbows and glitter, thronged the center of Taiwan's capital on Saturday to press demands to legalize same-sex marriage amid an... Apple needs to innovate- JMP's Alex Gauna Oct. 28 - JMP Securities Alex Gauna says while the Apple earnings report was healthy, he is staying neutral on the stock until Apple ups its innovation- before the competition does. Bobbi Rebell reports. Giant sea creature recovered off California coast Oct. 15 - An 18-foot-long oarfish is recovered by a snorkeler near Catalina Island. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). New vaccine targets Hepatitis B eradication Aug. 5 - Israeli drug company SciVac has developed a third-generation vaccine for Hepatitis B, a virus that kills more than half a million people each year. The company says the vaccine has the potential to stop the disease in its tracks and is currently seeking approval for its use in the United States and Europe. Elly Park reports. UPDATE 1-National Oilwell's profit beats estimates as margins recover Oct 25 (Reuters) - National Oilwell Varco Inc, the largest U.S. oilfield equipment provider, posted a higher-than-expected quarterly profit as margins in its rig technology business, its largest,... A Vulnerable Age Patients Mired in Costly Credit From Doctors Some doctors and dentists offer older patients a way to pay for costly procedures not covered by Medicare, but the plans high interest rates can strain the finances of people on fixed incomes. Open Book Dear Mr. President The estimated two million letters that flowed through the White House during John F. Kennedys presidency included many from and to children. Deals of the day- Mergers and acquisitions Oct 28 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1410 GMT on Monday 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. Dashboard Today in Small Business Why Loans Are So Hard to Get The business of fake eyes. Why stocks may fall. How to deal with clients who dont want to pay. Malala's voice stronger, not silenced The attack was meant to silence the outspoken teenager who dared to defy the Taliban's ban against girls in school. Instead, it only made Malala's voice more powerful. After a school year that started with a shooting, Malala now eyes a summer of speaking at the U.N., telling her story in a new book and amplifying the issue of girls education. No. 2 Ducks Overcome No. 12 Bruins 42-14 Heading into halftime locked at 14-all with UCLA, No. 2 Oregon didn't panic. The Ducks knew they'd eventually wear down the No. 14 Bruins. Because that's what they do. One Play Saved a Game and May Have Saved the Jets Season If not for speedy linebacker Demario Davis, whose tackle in the Sept. 8 game against the Bucs helped them win the game, the Jets would not be contending for a playoff berth. U.S. trade deficit widens slightly on weak exports WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. trade deficit widened slightly in August as exports slipped, suggesting trade will probably not be much of a boost to growth in the third quarter. Recipes for Health Noodle Bowl With Broccoli and Smoked Trout A filling but light meal in a bowl that works with fish or tofu. Climbers die on NZ mountain A family mourns their daughter and her boyfriend after they froze to death on New Zealand's Mt. Taranaki. Markets, Weighing a Mixed Bag of Data, Edge Up Wall Street was slightly higher on Thursday as investors grappled with a host of corporate earnings and muddled economic data. INSIGHT-Delays, clashes hinder attempts to salvage Batista's OGX SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO/NEW YORK, Oct 28 (Reuters) - A ttempts to save Eike Batista's flagship oil company, the business most responsible for the meltdown of his once high-flying industrial empire,... Vision of Prairie Paradise Troubles Some Montana Ranchers Some ranchers who fear the region will lose its identity object to conservationists plan to create a vast grassland reserve where 10,000 bison roam and fences are few. Powerful Storm Lashes Northern Europe At least 13 people died, hundreds of thousands lost power and many people were stranded when trains, planes and ferries were canceled. A Vulnerable Age Patients Mired in Costly Credit From Doctors Some doctors and dentists offer older patients a way to pay for costly procedures not covered by Medicare, but the plans high interest rates can strain the finances of people on fixed incomes. Is Pinterest worth $3.8B? Social media site Pinterest just received another $225 million in funding. The offering, led by Fidelity Investments, puts the company's valuation at a staggering $3.8 billion. On Tennis Much Left to Learn for Younger Version of Federer Although he has slipped to No. 6, Roger Federer had little trouble in his first meeting with Grigor Dimitrov, a young Bulgarian opponent sometimes called Baby Fed. Microsoft shareholders advised to vote against director Thompson SEATTLE (Reuters) - Proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis has recommended that Microsoft Corp shareholders vote against the re-election of lead independent director John Thompson, who is in charge of the company's efforts to find a new chief executive.

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