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News Feed Latest worldwide news 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. In Transit Blog In Maine, a Weekend of Toboggan Building The Hartstone Inn in Camden, Me., has a weekend package that includes two days of instruction in how to build a toboggan. Art In Review Richard Hollis An exemplary survey of the lifes work of the influential British graphic designer Richard Hollis. Sorting Out the New Yahoo Mail Users have reported problems with Yahoos new e-mail format, but it should still be possible to sort contacts by first name. Manilas Mayor to Address Tensions With Hong Kong A botched rescue attempt in 2010 that left eight tourists from Hong Kong dead has strained relations between the city and the Philippines. U.S. municipal bond funds with Puerto Rico exposure down by $8.3 billion BOSTON (Reuters) - U.S. municipal bond funds with at least 5 percent exposure to Puerto Rico debt have experienced an $8.3 billion decline in their net assets in 2013, according to Lipper Inc... The biggest wave ever surfed? Brave or reckless? A group of thrill-seeking surfers plunged into raging waters during one of the biggest storms to hit Europe in recent times -- one of them thinks he might have broken the record for riding the biggest wave, while another is recovering in hospital after taking "the hardest beating by man or woman anywhere in the ocean." Sumatra's endangered tigers As recently as 1978 more than 1,000 Sumatran tigers lived on Sumatra. But thanks to appallingly high deforestation and rampant poaching their numbers have dropped to around 400. But there's still hope for the Sumatran tiger. 13 of the coolest travel 'gimmicks' Sometimes the unnecessary add-ons are the most share-worthy things about the trip. 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. Mountain mirrors to bring light to dark Norwegian town Oct. 22 - Three giant mirrors have been erected on a mountainside in Norway, to bring much needed sunlight to residents of a small town. The town is situated at the bottom of a narrow valley where the sun doesn't shine during the long Nordic winter, but its hoped the mirrors will change all that and bring its residents out of the shade and into the light. Jim Drury reports. Rory McIlroy in good shape after Korea Rory McIlroy leaves South Korea in "good shape" despite what might have been at Korean Open. Noted A Halloween Risk Racism in Disguise Halloween costumes in which white people darken their skin or play into racial stereotypes are drawing criticism. Surfers ride the Halloween wave October 28 - Costumed surfers vie to be the big kahuna of a Halloween competition in Santa Monica. Sharon Reich reports. J. J. Abrams and Doug Dorst Collaborate on a Book, S. The director-producer J. J. Abrams (the recent Star Trek movies) has collaborated with Doug Dorst on a hardback book, S., that operates on several levels. Russia demands U.S. explanation over blacklisted singer MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's foreign ministry asked the United States on Thursday to explain why it had imposed sanctions on a well-known singer and supporter of President Vladimir Putin, calling the move "unacceptable". Mercury Prize Winner James Blake "I'm numb with excitement" Electronic artist James Blake says he's surprised, 'numb with excitement' and 'very very very happy' after winning this year's Barclaycard Mercury Prize with his album Overgrown. Edward Baran reports. Economix Blog Planned Obsolescence, as Myth or Reality What economic theory can tell us about whether companies like Apple would even have an incentive to limit the useful life of their products, and under what market conditions. Marathon Offers Recovering Addicts a Different Path The San Patrignano drug rehabilitation center in Italy is not a typical training ground for marathoners, but it is sending a team of six former drug addicts to compete in Sundays race. UPDATE 1-Australia's Macquarie H1 net profit up 39 pct; tops forecast SYDNEY, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Australia's top investment bank Macquarie Group Ltd booked a 39 percent increase in first-half net profit on Friday, underpinned by a strong performance from its funds business and a swing to profitability in its securities arm. Intel Is Said to Weigh Sale of Online Cable TV Venture Intel has been frustrated with cable content providers and might sell to Verizon, people with direct knowledge of the discussions said. Bacon, Warhol sales to test health of global art market LONDON (Reuters) - A triptych by British post-war painter Francis Bacon and works by pop master Andy Warhol will provide a health test for the global art market when they go on sale in New York next month. Palmieri Scores 2 to Lift Ducks Past Flyers, 3-2 Kyle Palmieri scored two straight goals in the third period to rally the Anaheim Ducks past the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Tuesday night. Poison Pen A Warning on Chemical Peels Two influential agencies moved to classify an acid commonly used by dermatologists as a possible carcinogen. Market closures dramatically cut cases of new China bird flu study LONDON (Reuters) - China should close live poultry markets in big cities to disrupt the spread of a new strain of bird flu that resurfaced there earlier this month, scientists said, after a previous shutdown was found to have slashed the number of human cases. Front Row At Todd Snyders New Store, the Past Gets a Workout City Gym in NoLIta will feature casual clothing primarily, in a setting that includes elements like old football trophies and medicine balls. Syria meets deadline to destroy chemical production facilities BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syria has destroyed or rendered inoperable all of its declared chemical weapons production and mixing facilities, meeting a major deadline in an ambitious disarmament program, the international chemical weapons watchdog said Thursday. U.N. sued for Haiti cholera outbreak Human rights lawyers filed a class action law suit in a U.S federal court accusing the United Nations of gross negligence and misconduct on behalf of victims of a cholera outbreak in Haiti in 2010. Sports Briefing | Tennis Li to Face Kvitova in Semifinals Li Na reached the semifinals of the WTA Championships in Istanbul with a victory over Victoria Azarenka, who was wincing in pain from a back injury. 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. Well Whats Your Fitness Age? Scientific research and on online calculator lets you assess how well your body functions physically, relative to how well it should work, given your age. U.S. Plans Global Network of Free Online Courses The classes, offered in partnership with the California company Coursera, will include weekly sessions in which students will meet in person. In Practice Timetable for Opening of Small Business Exchanges May Not Represent a Delay It is not clear whether the Nov. 30 date represents a delay, although some media have characterized it that way. Obama halted NSA spying on IMF and World Bank headquarters WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has ordered the National Security Agency to stop eavesdropping on the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank as part of a review of intelligence gathering activities, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter. T Magazine At the Milan Interiors Firm Studio Peregalli, Old World Traditions Live On The partners Roberto Peregalli and Laura Sartori Rimini have a knack for conjuring bygone historical eras, while adding a gentle, personal touch. Books of The Times Nigel Simeone Edits Leonard Bernsteins Letters The Leonard Bernstein Letters is a new selection of the conductor-composers prolific correspondence over six decades. Solving great white mystery When coming face to face with the monstrous jaws of a great white shark, you'd probably want to be armed with more than a wet towel. Sports Briefing | Tennis Cilic Wins in Return From Doping Ban In his first match since returning from a four-month doping ban, Marin Cilic beat a qualifier, Igor Sijsling, 5-7, 6-1, 6-4, to reach the second round of the Paris Masters. Outrage mounts across Europe as more information released about alleged NSA spying Oct. 30 - Europeans continue to react angrily about claims that the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) has been tapping into phones and email traffic across the continent, with many people saying they are also not surprised by the spying reports. Produced by Nathan Frandino. Display (no reporter narration). U.S.-based stock funds attract $11.8 billion in latest week - Lipper NEW YORK, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Investors in funds based in the United States poured $11.8 billion into stock funds in the latest week, marking the third straight week of big inflows into the funds,...

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