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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 1-Ecuador's economy grew 3.5 pct in second quarter QUITO, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Ecuador's economy grew 3.5 percent in the seacond quarter that ended in June vs the same period a year earlier, driven by expansion of construction, communications and oil sectors, the central bank said on Friday. World Cup trophy trip The FIFA World Cup Trophy will visit 89 countries before Brazil 2014 -- and it will travel in style. Postscript The Real-Life Stories Told in Walk on the Wild Side Lou Reed memorialized the denizens of the Warhol Factory. J.C. Penney shares jump 10 percent on upgrade, short interest falls (Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Inc shares rose as much as 10.8 percent on Friday after Wall Street firm ITG Investment Research lifted its sales forecast for the department store chain, citing "improving... Trent Rommann Leads PGA Assistant Championship Trent Rommann shot a 5-under 67 on Thursday to take the first-round lead in the PGA Assistant Championship. The Pour Pairings for Tasting Menus A 30-Piece Puzzle Multicourse meals really test the sommelier. The Learning Network Blog Test Yourself | Editing Practice, Nov. 1, 2013 Can you identify that or which as the better word to complete the sentence from the article? Cronut mania spreads to London When the love child of the doughnut and the croissant was created by the Dominique Ansel Bakery in New York, fans queued for hours to sample the tasty hybrid snack. On Horse Racing Breeders Cup Trainers Arent Helping as Drugs Damage Sport As the Breeders Cup, a two-day showcase of horse racing, begins Saturday, the sport is still mired in credibility and image problems linked to drug violations. Personal Health Commutings Hidden Cost The American dependence on cars, resulting in lost hours that could otherwise be spent exercising or socializing, has taken a toll on our health. Dot Earth Blog Updates on Americas Persistent Air and Water Pollution Challenges A look at ways to clean up Americas lingering air and water pollution problems. Breakingviews Apple's asterisks Oct 29 - The iPad maker beat expectations, expanded in China and should have a new product soon. Jeffrey Goldfarb talks to Rob Cyran about the two ways investors can interpret Apple's latest results. Sun mirrors lighten winter gloom in deep Norwegian valley RJUKAN, Norway (Reuters) - Sunshine lit up a Norwegian town in a remote, dark valley for the first time in wintertime on Wednesday, as mirrors high on a mountainside realized a century-old dream. Domestic Lives Face to Face With My Inner Mean Old Man The writer takes retribution against noisy neighbors by screaming at them in a haunted house. By invitation, of course. Fitch SFR Spin-Off Plan Exposes Vivendi Holders to Event Risk (The following statement was released by the rating agency) LONDON, September 12 (Fitch) Vivendi's plan to split itself in two exposes bondholders to the risk that they will end up invested in SFR, the group's French telecom operations, rather than its better-performing media assets and Brazil's GVT, Fitch Ratings says. The credit impact on Vivendi's 'BBB' rating would depend mainly on how debt was allocated to the two separate companies in any proposed transaction. Vivendi could end 2013 Tiger dropped by EA Sports Tiger Woods' face has adorned the cover of EA Sports video games for well over a decade, but the world No. 1 has been dropped by the developer. What's got into the Saudis? It was certainly an unprecedented surprise when Saudi Arabia announced -- on 18 October, only a day after its election to one of the 10 rotating seats on the U.N. Security Council -- that it was turning down the chance to participate in the world's top forum for discussion of international issues. Del Potro Beats Federer in Swiss Indoors Final Juan Martn del Potro defeated Roger Federer, 7-6 (3), 2-6, 6-4, in the final of the Swiss Indoors in Basel for the second straight year. NYSE Euronext shares remain suspended at company's request PARIS (Reuters) - NYSE Euronext shares in Paris remained suspended on Thursday at the request of the company, according to Euronext. Memo From Japan With a Plants Tainted Water Still Flowing, No End to Environmental Fears Recent accidents have raised questions about whether the environment is facing new dangers more than two and a half years after the original disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Ko 'Super Excited' About Pro Debut, and Playing for Money New Zealand's 16-year-old prodigy Lydia Ko is "super excited" about making her professional debut next month in Florida, and expects the novel experience of competing for money to be on her mind for at least her first few events. Koch Brother Wages 12-Year Fight Over Wind Farm The billionaire industrialist William I. Koch has donated about $5 million fighting Cape Wind, a vast wind farm proposed for Nantucket Sound. Special Report ATP World Tour Finals Federer or Nadal? With the mens season about to end with the ATP World Tour Finals, there is increasing discussion about who the greatest tennis player of this generation might be. Vettel clinches fourth straight world title Sebastian Vettel wraps up a record equaling fourth successive world title Sunday with another superbly judged drive to win the Indian Grand Prix. Malmo Weathers Storm to Clinch Swedish Title Malmo FF secured its 17th Swedish league title, beating Elfsborg, 2-0, in the next-to-last round. Sports Briefing | Tennis Nadal and Djokovic Advance in Paris Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic overcame big servers to reach the Paris Masters quarterfinals. League fires back after A-Rod blasts MLB Commissioner New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez sharply criticized Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig and the league's investigative divisions Thursday. Listening Post One Casualty of Eavesdropping on Merkel A Warm Rapport For President Obama, the collateral damage the National Security Agency surveillance has inflicted on his relationship with Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany is, perhaps, a more painful cost of the episode. Saudis outraged over beating video A video of a man beating a worker has Saudi authorities looking for the culprit, as CNN's Mohammed Jamjoom reports. Dance Review At Ice Theater of New York, Balanchine as Inspiration Edward Villella, a former Balanchine star, choreographs for Ice Theater of New York. T Magazine On View | A Veteran Wave Rider Tells His Life Story in Art Herbie Fletcher went from being the subject of artists like Bruce Weber and Julian Schnabel to a creator in his own right. His totally tubular exhibit, Path of the Wave Warrior, is on view in Los Angeles. Bitcoin Pursues the Mainstream Advocates of the digital currency bitcoin say it is ready to emerge from its fringe status and become a common method of retail payment. Senate panel passes plan to restrict, not end, surveillance WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate Intelligence Committee approved legislation on Thursday to tighten controls on the government's sweeping electronic eavesdropping programs, but allows them to continue. Eat Roy Choi, L.A.s Street-Food King With his first book, L.A. Son, the progenitor of the Korean-Mexican taco updates the food of his childhood. Annual attempt to contact Houdini Before he died, Houdini promised to send a message back from the Other Side. Each year, a group gathers to try to reach him. Phys Ed The Marathon Runner as Couch Potato On an average workday, runners training for a marathon reported sitting for more than 10 hours a day, raising provocative questions about the growing prevalence of sedentary behavior and its accompanying health risks. Violence unsettles oil production MME's John defterios sits down with Hussain Al-Shahristani, the Deputy Prime Minister for Energy. Military Kenyan warplanes bomb Islamist camp in Somalia Kenyan warplanes targeted an Al-Shabaab training camp today inside Somalia, according to military officials. The al Qaeda-linked Islamist group has been connected to the attack in a Nairobi mall last month where 67 people where killed. Singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty to assault that broke man's nose WASHINGTON (Reuters) - RB singer Chris Brown pleaded not guilty on Monday to misdemeanor assault after a fight that broke a man's nose on Sunday outside a Washington hotel, the latest legal run-in for the Grammy-winner. Improving McIlroy Will Win by End of Year Woods Tiger Woods believes Rory McIlroy is slowly getting his golf game back on track and predicted on Tuesday that the former world number one would claim a breakthrough first victory of the year by the end of December.

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