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News Feed Latest worldwide news The E-Cigarette Industry, Waiting to Exhale A maker of electronic cigarettes is aiming to bring smokers in from the cold. But it faces health concerns and the might of Big Tobacco, which wants in on the business, too. QA What Causes a Neck to Crack? The necks paired joints are filled with a bit of fluid, and when the neck is bent, a gas is released, creating that cracking sound, experts say. Conrad Murray released from jail Oct. 28 - Michael Jackson's doctor walks out of jail a free man after serving two years for involuntary manslaughter in the King of Pop's death. Linda So reports. US STOCKS-Wall St little changed at record levels; Merck slips * Dow off 0.08 pct, SP 500 up 0.04 pct, Nasdaq off 0.26 pct Well Concussions and the Classroom The American Academy of Pediatrics on Sunday released new recommendations regarding students who return to school following a concussion. Why disc drives are an endangered species Could the phrase "burn a disc" soon be interred in the computing graveyard, resting peacefully alongside 8-bit graphics and the chirping, buzzing hum of a dial-up modem? Some of the most influential computer makers in the world say yes. German paper says Obama aware of spying on Merkel since 2010 BERLIN (Reuters) - A German newspaper said on Sunday that U.S. President Barack Obama knew his intelligence service was eavesdropping on Angela Merkel as long ago as 2010, contradicting reports that he had told the German leader he did not know. Recipes for Health Millet Polenta With Mushrooms and Broccoli or Broccoli Raab A savory mix of mushrooms that would pair well with a variety of grains. F.D.A. Shift on Painkillers Was Years in the Making The F.D.A.s move to tighten restrictions for prescribing painkillers is a rare victory by lawmakers from states hard hit by prescription drug abuse over well-financed lobbyists for business and patient groups. U.S./Canada daily earnings hits misses Oct 28 - 1810 ET Oct 28 (Reuters) - The following U.S.-listed companies reported earnings on Monday. This list shows whether they beat, met or missed Wall Street analysts' forecasts. It also shows the difference between analysts' expectations and reported results. The figures are provided by Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. Company Name Ticker Qtr Industry Curr EPS Est EPS Act Diff EPS Rev Est Rev Act Diff Rev ADVENT SOFTWARE INC Q3 SOFTWARE EDP SERV REFILE-Apps help parents track Halloween trick or treaters TORONTO, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Parents worried about letting their children go trick-or-treating at Halloween can download new apps that track kids and send alerts when they venture outside designated safe areas. Katherine McManmon, Robert Hoyt Jr. The bride is an assistant vice president for a wholesale fuels distributor; the groom is a vice president at a commercial insurance broker. Square Feet Recent Commercial Real Estate Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. Jordan picks banks for $1.25 bln U.S.-guaranteed sovereign bond DUBAI, Oct 28 (Reuters) - The Kingdom of Jordan has picked three banks to arrange a $1.25 billion sovereign bond issue which will be guaranteed by the United States, a document from lead managers said on Monday. Nazi war criminal dies at 100 Nazi war criminal Erich Priebke, who was serving a life sentence for his role in the massacre of hundreds at Italy's Ardeatine Caves in 1944, has died aged 100. Priebke spent last years of his life under house arrest. Yemen police halt fireworks causing rumors of U.S. embassy attack SANAA (Reuters) - Yemeni police moved in to halt a firework display at a wedding party near the U.S. Embassy in Sanaa on Monday that triggered rumors of an attack on the mission, a security guard and a Yemeni diplomat in Washington said. T Magazine Editors Letter | Life At Home The homes featured in our latest design issue have very different aesthetics. But they are all very personal, and that is part of their appeal. Farro or Bulgur With Black-Eyed Peas, Chard and Feta A spiced up version of a classic Greek preparation black-eyed peas cooked with greens. Senator Obama didn't know about Merkel spying A senior U.S. senator says the White House has told her data collection on allied leaders "will not continue," implying that some spying has taken place. 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. Sports Briefing | Boxing Kazakhs Delight Home Crowd at Amateur Boxing Championships Kazakhstan bolstered its reputation as the new powerhouse of amateur boxing by winning four titles in front of a home crowd at the world amateur boxing championships in Almaty. On Twitter, Eavesdropper Reveals Former N.S.A. Heads Train Chat A phone conversation between Michael V. Hayden, a former head of the National Security Agency, and three journalists was overheard and tweeted about by a fellow train passenger. Well Concussions and the Classroom The American Academy of Pediatrics on Sunday released new recommendations regarding students who return to school following a concussion. Cilic happy as a kid playing for first time PARIS (Reuters) - After four months away from the courts following a doping ban, Marin Cilic felt like a kid playing for the first time at the Paris Masters on Monday. ArtsBeat Star Withdraws From Lyric Operas Otello The tenor Johan Botha has withdrawn from the title role in the final two performances of Verdis Otello at the Lyric Opera of Chicago because of back pain. UK police seize suspected parts for 3-D printer-made gun Police have seized what could be the parts for Britain's first firearm made using 3-D printing, Greater Manchester Police said Friday. UPDATE 2-Ohio to use execution drugs combination never tried in U.S. CLEVELAND, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Ohio said on Monday that it does not have enough of the drug pentobarbital to carry out a scheduled execution next month and will turn to a combination of two drugs that a death-penalty expert said has never been used before in the United States. NYSE tests ahead of Twitter IPO The New York Stock Exchange conducted an electronic systems test Saturday in preparation for Twitter's highly anticipated initial public offering. Royal baby a retail giant UK retailers are riding the wave of excitement over Prince William and Kate Middletons baby all the way to the bank. Spending, from collectibles to celebratory libations, is expected to exceed $300 million. Wave of Car Bombs Kills Dozens in Iraq Insurgents unleashed a new wave of car bombs in Shiite neighborhoods of Baghdad on Sunday, killing at least 39 people and wounding dozens, officials said. India bombers 'wanted stampede' Oct. 28 - Indian police say a series of bomb blasts at a political rally political rally in Bihar were intended to trigger a stampede. Paul Chapman reports. Gaffney Runs for 3 TDs, No. 8 Stanford Beats OSU Tyler Gaffney ran for three touchdowns and No. 8 Stanford held off Oregon State's fourth-quarter comeback bid in a 20-12 win Saturday night. Economic View Sharing Nobel Honors, and Agreeing to Disagree A winner of this years Nobel in economics explains areas of disagreement with his fellow laureates. And, he notes, this isnt the first time co-recipients have had differing views. Media Outlets Embrace Conferences as Profits Rise Once shunned for the fear of implying a casual relationship between journalists and their subjects, live media conferences have now been embraced. Indian Officials Say Outlawed Militant Group Is Behind Patna Blasts Investigators said Indian Mujahedeen, an Islamic militant group, were responsible for a series of bombs that went off at a political rally, killing at least six people. Maine 'hermit' sentenced to re-enter society with counseling AUGUSTA, Maine (Reuters) - A Maine man who claims to have spent 27 years living in the woods as a hermit pleaded guilty on Monday to burglary and theft in a deal in which he will receive mental health counseling to re-enter society. Health Sites Woes Could Dissuade Vital Enrollee the Young and Healthy Officials worry that insurance risk pools could become too risky if not enough younger people sign up for coverage, causing premiums to escalate. Lucian Freud's ghosts laid to rest with Vienna show VIENNA (Reuters) - Lucian Freud did not live to see the first exhibition of his paintings in Vienna, the city his grandfather Sigmund fled in 1938, but he helped plan the retrospective that opens this week. Serena Williams Pushes Her Limits in WTA Semifinal Win The No. 1-ranked woman, playing in her 81st match of the year, looked exhausted at times but held on to eliminate Jelena Jankovic. India Ink The Curious Case of India and China India and China remain prisoners of their perceived insecurities and imagined magnificence.

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