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News Feed Latest worldwide news Square Feet Recent Commercial Real Estate Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. Market Slips at End of Solid October Wall Street closed lower amid investors concerns that the Federal Reserve will begin paring its program to stimulate the American economy sooner than expected. UK energy bosses blame politicians for price rises LONDON (Reuters) - The six energy companies that dominate Britain's energy market defended steep price hikes on Tuesday, blaming rising costs and political interference as a panel of lawmakers accused them of abusing their market position at consumers' expense. EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil Bovespa edges up as OGX plunges on last day in index MEXICO CITY, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Brazil's benchmark Bovespa stock index edged up on Thursday, the day before heavily weighted oil firm OGX was set to be removed from the index after the company filed for bankruptcy protection. Noted A Halloween Risk Racism in Disguise Halloween costumes in which white people darken their skin or play into racial stereotypes are drawing criticism. Art Review Rituals of Rented Island, Performance Art at the Whitney Rituals of Rented Island, at the Whitney Museum of American Art, collects the ephemera of 1970s performance art in New York. 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. Businesses still suffering from Sandy CNN's Maggie Lake meets a restaurant owner who is still unable to reopen after Superstorm Sandy destroyed his business. Hashtag Nation What Would Mr. Roper Say? Suzanne Somerss commentary on the Affordable Care Act in The Wall Street Journal did not go unnoticed. Poison Pen A Warning on Chemical Peels Two influential agencies moved to classify an acid commonly used by dermatologists as a possible carcinogen. Psychic scammers find fertile haunting ground in Internet age GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - As pre-Halloween witches and ghouls sprout up on U.S. lawns, experts are warning people to be wary of modern occult scammers who have moved online to hawk virtual voodoo dolls, revenge spells and otherwise "haunted" items. The Lede Qatar Removes Statue of Zidanes Head Butt After Complaints Qatar abruptly ended what was supposed to have been a permanent exhibition of a 16-foot statue of the French soccer star Zindine Zidane head-butting an Italian rival during the 2006 World Cup final. 7 killed when knife-wielding inmates riot in Mexico prison Seven inmates were killed during a prison riot Saturday in Mexico's Gulf Coast state of Tamaulipas, authorities said. Japanese artist makes 3D works of art out of coffee froth. October 28 - The art of the latte is brough into a new dimension. Sharon Reich reports. Dyson Risks European Tour Expulsion for Shanghai Violation Six-time winner Simon Dyson could be expelled from the European Tour following a rules violation at last week's BMW Masters, golf officials said on Thursday. Richard Curtis puts happiness through time travel in 'About Time' NEW YORK (Reuters) - Director Richard Curtis' latest film "About Time," a time-traveling romantic comedy, began with a conversation between old friends about happiness and what would make a perfect final day. Obamacare website security at 'high risk' before launch -memo BOSTON (Reuters) - The security of the Obama administration's healthcare website was at "high risk" because of lack of testing before it opened for enrollment on October 1, according to a government memorandum reviewed by Reuters on Wednesday. Court Blocks Stop-and-Frisk Changes for New York Police A federal appellate panel says Judge Shira A. Scheindlin, who has been overseeing litigation on the tactic, violated a judicial code of conduct. Sexism or just all-American fun? Women dancing on the fringes of competitive sport has been labeled an echo from an age of sexism and misogyny. Hear the case for and against. UK's FTSE falls from 5-month highs as Shell slips LONDON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - A drop in the share prices of oil major Shell and chemicals maker Croda knocked Britain's benchmark equity index down from 5-month highs on Thursday. Lauda on F1's danger years Three-time World Champion Niki Lauda talks about the dangers of racing F1 cars in the 1970's. 4 Weeks That Could Shape Europe's Ryder Cup Team Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano grew up watching the famed "Spanish Armada" team of Seve Ballesteros and Jose Maria Olazabal, so the Ryder Cup means everything to him. He still recalls the encouragement from Olazabal a year ago. Art in Review Michaela Eichwald Ergriffenes Dasein Artist, Writer, Mentalist Ms. Eichwald paints effortlessly in ways at once nasty and nice, fluid and crusty, weird and astute. 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. RPT-UPDATE 2-Doubts emerge over troika's return to Greece amid budget hole BRUSSELS, Oct 31 (Reuters) - International inspectors are set to put on hold a trip to Athens because they have been unable to bridge differences with Greece over how to close a 2 billion-euro ($2.7 billion) hole in its 2014 budget, euro zone officials said. Rise in Home Prices May Be Peaking Other reports released on Tuesday showed that consumer confidence fell sharply this month as the federal government was partly shut down for 16 days. In Michigan, Sidelines Are Offices Of Neurologists The in-state rivals Michigan and Michigan State have one thing in common a neurologist on their sideline at all their football games, both at home and on the road. FOREX-Euro buckles as pressure mounts on ECB to ease * Euro wallows at two-week lows after sharp drop overnight Social change in Kenyan slums African Voices meets Aggrey Otieno, a human rights activist who tackles high rates of maternal mortality in his hometown. Serbia PM on growth ambitions, rising debts Oct. 31 - Serbia, which is hoping to start EU accession talks in January, is struggling to contain its budget deficit and debt levels. Finance Minister, Lazar Krstic, outlines his ambitions for growth in 2014. Image of Hindenburg Haunts Hydrogen Technology One of the strongest psychological impediments to hydrogen fuel cell technology is the searing image of the Hindenburg catching fire and crashing in 1937. China's anti-pollution drive risks running out of gas BEIJING (Reuters) - A chronic shortage of natural gas is hurting China's plan to move away from burning coal to heat homes and offices, raising the prospect of more choking air pollution this winter and beyond. General Atlantic hires Goldman Sachs to sell Amedes - sources FRANKFURT, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Investment firm General Atlantic has hired Goldman Sachs to sell German-based laboratory services company Amedes and is discussing offers up to 800 million euros, two... UPDATE 3-Bombardier profit dips as plane deliveries, orders fall * Management evaluating CSeries entry-into-service date, no change so far No. 20 S Carolina Rallies Past No. 5 Mizzou in 2OT Hobbled by a sprained left knee, Connor Shaw asked Steve Spurrier if he could play Saturday night at Missouri. UPDATE 1-Australia039;s Nine seeks to raise $570 mln in IPO -source SYDNEY, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Australia039;s Nine Entertainment Co Pty Ltd is seeking to raise as much as $570 million in an initial public offering, a person familiar with the process said, a move that will help the troubled TV network pay down debt. U.S. Dream Chaser space taxi soars on test flight, skids after landing (Reuters) - A privately owned prototype space plane aced its debut test flight in California but was damaged after landing when a wheel did not drop down, developer Sierra Nevada Corp said on Tuesday. Sketch Guy An Eye for Bargains Can Be Bigger Than the Stomach Indigestion results when consumers lose the connection between their money and their needs, as when a sale price induces the purchase of unnecessary items. Cuba's currency shakeup Cuban officials say they will end a dual currency system that many complained kept wages and productivity low. Five cities at 'extreme' climate change risk Nearly a third of the world's economic output will come from countries facing "high" to "extreme" risks from the impacts of climate change within 12 years, according to a new report.

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