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News Feed Latest worldwide news China's anti-pollution drive risks running out of gas BEIJING, Oct 30 (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. Bits Blog In the San Francisco Bay, a Mysterious Google Barge A mysterious barge said to be operated by Google is floating in San Francisco Bay, generating intense interest. But it remains unclear what it is for. LinkedIn's Revenue Tops Street but Gives Conservative Forecast The social network posted third quarter revenue of $393 million, a 56 percent jump from a year ago, but issued a conservative revenue forecast for the fourth quarter. Three new species found in Australia Scientists discover three new species in Australia, including a frog that makes love in the rain. Telefonica reassures Italy over Telecom Italia's future ROME (Reuters) - Telefonica Chairman Cesar Alierta has offered assurances to Italy over the future of Telecom Italia as his company tightens its grip on its Italian rival. Music Review Michel van der Aas Multimedia Work at White Light Festival A younger woman, her older alter ego on video and a live score, all conceived by Michel van der Aa, at the Lincoln Center White Light Festival. Parker, Dawkins Put on Show in Duke Scrimmage Freshman phenom Jabari Parker went coast-to-coast with rebounds, Rodney Hood slashed to the rim and Andre Dawkins knocked down 3-pointers. ArtsBeat The Night a Halloween Special Went Terribly Wrong A horror filmmaker explains why he tried to lovingly recreate the feel of local TV in the 80s. 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. Theater Review In The Downtown Loop, the Audience Goes on a 3-D Tour The Downtown Loop, Ben Gassmans new play at 3LD Art Technology Center, immerses the audience in a tour bus experience with video projections and a guide who strolls up the aisle. Blatter seeking re-election? Is Sepp Blatter angling for another term as head of world football? The FIFA president had vowed this would be his last, but Friday's comments about Africa's under-representation at the World Cup has fueled speculation sparked by his earlier claim that he has "a mission" to complete. Nielsen adds Web viewers to TV ratings A TV show can be wildly popular online, inspiring binge-watching marathons and feverish Twitter chatter, but it's still the number of people turning in via a regular television set that are counted most by networks. "TransWall" brings new perspective to touch screens Oct. 29 - South Korean researchers have developed a double-sided touch screen for use as an entertainment platform or for public information displays. Called "TransWall", the screen responds to touch on both sides from multiple users. Rob Muir has more. New Rules Set to Help Womens Offenses in College Basketball The N.C.A.A. has instructed officials to restrict physical play this season, after scoring fell to a record low in 2012-13. News From the Advertising Industry Account assignments, executive appointments and miscellaneous news from advertising agencies. WRAPUP 2-Obama under fire as Americans lose prior health plans WASHINGTON, Oct 29 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is facing fresh attacks for his pledge that Americans who like their current healthcare plans can keep them under Obamacare, as reports pile up... Netflix to Add Dexter in Deal With CBS Corp. The deal is not exclusive, but for Netflix it represents access to a show that had been only available to Showtime subscribers. South Carolina 27, Missouri 24 (Two Overtimes) Gamecocks Change Passer, and Fortune Trailing, 17-0, in the third quarter, South Carolina replaced Dylan Thompson with Connor Shaw at quarterback, which spurred a comeback against Missouri. Bits Blog In the San Francisco Bay, a Mysterious Google Barge A mysterious barge said to be operated by Google is floating in San Francisco Bay, generating intense interest. But it remains unclear what it is for. French firm Criteo raises $250 mln from IPO Oct 29 (Reuters) - French online advertising firm Criteo SA priced its enlarged U.S. initial public offering at $31 per share, above its expected price range, raising about $250 million. Autonomous RoboBee no flight of fancy Oct. 29 - Researchers from Harvard University say the tiny robotic bees they unveiled last year should be ready for work in the real world by 2023. Called RoboBees, the miniature drones are being developed by Harvard's School of Engineering and Wyss Institute, to assist in crop pollination and search and rescue. Ben Gruber reports. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. DealBook Dutch Lender to Pay More Than $1 Billion in Libor Settlement The bank is the latest lender to settle charges related to the manipulation of the London interbank offered rate, or Libor. The chief executive also resigned. Cheese trade thrives in the UAE Cheese production is one of the oldest industries in the Gulf region but one Italian company found a gap in the market. India's obsession with lighter skin In India, many women are obsessed with lightening their skin. CNN writer Moni Basu recalls her own family's pressures to not get "too dark." Bolshoi acid trial After a brief delay the trial is set to resume for an ex-dancer for the Bolshoi Ballet. CNN's Ralitsa Vassileva reports Facebook Eases Privacy Rules for Teenagers Teenagers will now be able to post items that can be seen by the public, making it easier for the social network to turn a post into an ad that can be shown widely. Kasparov Faces Obstacles to Leading Chess Federation Garry Kasparov, the former world chess champion who retired in 2005, will try to unseat the eccentric president of the World Chess Federation, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov. CNPC nears deal to buy Petrobras assets in Peru for over $2 billion report (Reuters) - China National Petroleum Corp is close to a deal to buy Petrleo Brasileiro's assets in Peru for more than $2 billion, Bloomberg reported, citing three people with knowledge of the... UK peer-to-peer lender Funding Circle expands with U.S. deal LONDON (Reuters) - A British website which enables members of the public to lend to small businesses is expanding into the United States via a merger with another so-called 'peer-to-peer' lender. Staten Island Pizzas That Stood the Test of Time These pizza parlors can whip up a pie, thick or thin, puffy or crisp, to suit just about any appetite. Sketch Guy Beware Financial Comparisons With Others Sticking to the numbers makes more sense than worrying about who makes more money, a financial planner writes. Motherlode Blog Have You Ever Thought of Adopting? I am not ready to give up. And right now, thats what adoption seems like to me. For me. Right now. Motorola aims for do-it-yourself smartphones SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Motorola wants to let consumers design their own smarpthones. 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. Rights groups say reach settlement with Alabama on immigration law (Reuters) - Members of a coalition of civil rights groups said on Tuesday they reached a settlement with the state of Alabama to end a lawsuit challenging the state's immigration law. Tech boss who dares staff to fail Eva Chen is the boss of Trend Micro, a Japanese software security company. Within months of her appointment, she dealt with a major bug. She tells CNN how she turned the mishap into opportunity. Cost of banking clean-up batters Deutsche, UBS, Lloyds ZURICH/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Three of Europe's biggest banks suffered third quarter hits on Tuesday as the relentless rise in the cost of an industry clean up after a string of scandals shows no signs of abating. U.S. passes up firms' offers to help healthcare website -committee WASHINGTON, Oct 29 (Reuters) - The Obama administration appears to have passed up offers from Amazon and Microsoft to help fix the federal government's troubled healthcare enrollment website, according to documents released on Tuesday by a Republican-led congressional investigating committee. Sao Paulo choking on its own smog study Oct. 21 - Sao Paulo, host city of the first World Cup soccer match next year, has a major pollution problem. A recent study says air pollution in the southern Brazilian city causes three times more deaths than breast cancer or traffic accidents and costs the state US$160 million per year. Tara Cleary reports.

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