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News Feed Latest worldwide news Longest indoor ski tunnel Christina Macfarlane explores how the Swedish Cross Country team trains for the Winter Olympics in the middle of summer. Barclays promotes Attea to co-head of US securitized products NEW YORK, Oct 31 (IFR) - Barclays has promoted Martin Attea to co-head of its US securitized-products group, replacing Diane Rinnovatore, who has left the firm after 16 years, according to sources familiar with the matter. Ballot Breakdown Baylor Looking to Cross the Line Breaking down The Associated Press college football poll after Week 9 of the regular season. Gadgetwise Tap and Swipe for a Good Cause The Global Gaming Initiative seeks to connect mobile games and charity; its first project raises money to buy bicycles for impoverished communities. Can microchips save the rhino? In a bid to end rampant poaching, Kenya is implanting microchips in every rhino nationwide, an extensive process that will include sedating hundreds of animals. Election system needs an overhaul, but it's not that easy WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Voters in Florida were still waiting to cast their ballots more than six hours after polls closed on Election Day, registered voters in Ohio were told they were not on voter rolls and new voter ID laws in Pennsylvania led to confusion at voting places. Books of The Times The Siege Describes the Attack on the Taj Hotel in Mumbai The Siege is a ticktock account of the attack on the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, in which 33 people were killed, during a terrorist attack in Mumbai in 2008. Audience revenue falls 15 percent Oct 31 (Reuters) - Audio-chip maker Audience Inc reported a 15 percent fall in quarterly revenue, hurt by weak sales to smartphone makers. Extended Stay America IPO could value company at up to $4.2 bln Oct 31 (Reuters) - Hotel chain Extended Stay America Inc said it expects to sell 28.3 million common shares at $18-$21 each in an initial public offering, valuing the company at as much as $4.2... Spurt of attacks in Iraq; 8 dead Eight people were killed on Thursday in shootings and bombings across Iraq, police in Tikrit said. As Prosecution Opens Its Case in British Hacking Trial, a Claim of Conspiracy The prosecution told the jury of that four people involved with the now-defunct News of the World had already pleaded guilty to phone hacking and that he would prove that the illegal acts were a conspiracy. Dar es Salaam by dala dala The Tanzanian capital's hordes of tooting, rattling buses provide a fascinating, if somewhat uncomfortable, way to see its sights. Afghan delegation plans Pakistan visit to meet Taliban founder An Afghan delegation plans to travel to Pakistan to hold talks with one of the founding members of the Taliban, the Afghan president's office said Wednesday. World's most dramatic runways Arriving at an air terminal is rarely a memorable event. Mexico relegates Aztecs' chocolate to junk food MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The ancient Aztecs would be up in arms in the land that gave chocolate to the world, Mexican lawmakers have declared the popular food to be "junk," subject to an extra tax. M.V.P. Goes to a Most Valuable Papi David Ortiz batted .688 in the World Series with 2 home runs and 6 runs batted in, leading the Red Sox to the World Series title with his words and his deeds. Tunisia's blogging doctor Zied Mhirsi tells Errol Barnett about helping the country's most vulnerable population groups. Red Sox Hold Strikeout Mark Along With the Series Trophy Boston struck out 165 times in 16 playoff games, beating out the 2010 San Francisco Giants for the most by a team in a single postseason. Alexandra Libby, Jason Wool The bride is a Ph.D. candidate; the groom is a lawyer. Time Warner Cable Reports Record Quarterly Loss of TV Subscribers The cable company lost 306,000 television subscribers in the third quarter, hurt by a contract dispute that resulted in a blackout of CBS programming. Scene Stealers At the GLSEN Respect Awards, Hollywoods Elite Is Shaken by a Story It takes a lot to move the film and TV executives gathered for the awards, but a 16-year-old did just that. Jeremy Lin I don't focus on race Jeremy Lin on whether it's more difficult to make it as an Asian-American player in the NBA. Giants 15, Eagles 7 Second Win Has Giants Humble but Hopeful The Giants used efficient offense, solid defense and five field goals to stop an eight-game road skid and hand Philadelphia its 10th straight home loss. Obamacare controversy hits close to home for Capitol Hill staff WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican lawmakers opposed to Obamacare have been grappling with a predicament of their own making as they decide whether to move their staff into the new insurance marketplaces tied to President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul. Chamblee Resigns From Golf Magazine After Critical Remarks on Woods Brandel Chamblee, the Golf Channel commentator who suggested that Tiger Woods was a cheater, resigned from Golf magazine on Wednesday. UPDATE 1-UK's FTSE off 5-month highs as Shell slips * Traders cash in profits after October gains (Updates with closing prices) Strong earthquake rattles Taiwan, no reports of casualties TAIPEI (Reuters) - An earthquake of 6.6 magnitude struck Taiwan on Thursday shaking high-rise buildings but there were no reports of casualties or major damage, residents and media said. Front Court Should Help Baylor Overcome PG Loss With Pierre Jackson gone from Baylor, six different players have taken a turn at point guard during practice for the Bears. Australia's Bega wins regulator nod for WCB bid SYDNEY, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Australia's competition regulator said on Thursday it would not block a bid for Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Company Holdings Ltd by domestic rival Bega Cheese... British firm denies abuse at South African prison A British private security firm is denying claims its employees administered electric shocks and injected inmates with anti-psychotic drugs at a maximum security prison it ran in South Africa. How a wandering mind can help you It's a familiar scenario. You're in a meeting and realize you haven't heard a word of what your boss is saying because you were thinking about the dry cleaning. But is daydreaming so bad? Coke Femsa shares fall as Mexico passes food, drink taxes MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Shares of Mexico's biggest bottling company fell on Thursday as Congress approved a 1 peso-per-liter tax on sugary drinks and an 8 percent tax on junk food as part of a wider tax overhaul. UPDATE 2-Alpha Natural forecasts lower mining costs, cuts capex * Cuts 2013 capital budget to $260 mln-$290 mln from $275 mln-$325 mln Private bank clients urged to avoid U.S. securities GENEVA (Reuters) - Some Swiss bankers are advising clients to steer clear of U.S. securities ahead of a new law that would tax people with over $50,000 invested in stocks or bonds of U.S. companies... Terrorism or cry of desperation? The events on Beijing's Tiananmen Square that resulted in the death of five people and the injury of dozens more were tragic, but are they representative of a serious terrorist threat to the Chinese state as is now being suggested by official sources? 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. British Tabloid Editors Charged in Hacking Scandal Had Affair, Prosecutors Say Rebekah Brooks and Andy Coulson, former editors of the now-defunct News of the World, are charged with conspiracy in connection with the phone hacking. Colombian team don knock-off shirts after forgetting kit BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombian side Independiente Santa Fe were forced to play in knock-off versions of their own shirts bought from street vendors outside the stadium after forgetting to bring their change uniforms to an away game at the weekend. Obama will use executive powers to conserve lands Interior secretary WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will use his executive powers to protect more mountains, rivers and forests from development if Congress does not act to preserve such wild spaces, the U.S. Interior Secretary said on Thursday. Ralph Pellecchio, James Wernz A special counsel for Citigroup in Manhattan and an attending physician at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn are married by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

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