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News Feed Latest worldwide news Couples Leads Charles Schwab Cup Championship Fred Couples took the second-round lead Friday in the Charles Schwab Cup Championship, shooting his second straight 6-under 65 in the Champions Tour's season-ending event. The Learning Network Blog 6 Qs About the News | Environmental Activists Arrested After Protesting Arctic Oil Exploration How do you feel about Russia arresting these Greenpeace activists? Syria military base blasts said to be Israeli strike AMMAN/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Syrian rebels and a U.S. official cited by CNN said on Thursday Israel had mounted a new attack on a Syrian military base but the Israeli government declined to confirm any strike. Kerry to Visit Saudi Arabia to Smooth Relations Secretary of State John Kerry will meet with King Abdullah in his first stop on a nine-day trip to the Middle East, Europe and North Africa. Singer Kelly Clarkson ties the knot in Tennessee (Reuters) - Pop singer Kelly Clarkson, the first contestant to win the Fox singing competition "American Idol," married talent manager Brandon Blackstock in a ceremony over the weekend in Tennessee, the singer said on Monday. UPDATE 1-Caterpillar unit is subject of U.S. criminal probe -filing Nov 1 (Reuters) - Federal prosecutors in California are investigating a unit of Caterpillar Inc for potential violations of environmental law and other alleged improper business practices, the... UPDATE 1-U.S. regulator considers end to sports broadcast blackout rule WASHINGTON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission is considering whether to eliminate a decades-old rule that prohibited broadcasting of some professional sporting events, often NFL football games, in their home markets. Bill Limiting Pesticide Use on Hawaii Island Is Vetoed The legislation, vetoed by the mayor on the ground that it was flawed, was aimed at seed companies developing genetically modified crops on the island of Kauai. Fed officials eye inflation, jobs in dueling QE arguments Top Federal Reserve officials on Friday gave only modest hints as to when a massive bond-buying program would be drawn down, with one saying they needed to wait for signs of rising inflation and two others reinforcing an argument the Fed has waited too long. 'I did it my way,' says F1's 'Lazarus' He was given last rites by a priest after suffering life-threatening injuries in a race accident, but returned to the track just 42 days later and went on to win two more world titles. Niki Lauda reveals how he defied his rivals, his employers and even his family to create a career that has been immortalized on the big screen. New Obama order aims to prepare communities for severe weather WASHINGTON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - In another move to address the impact of climate change, President Barack Obama ordered a bipartisan task force on Friday to help U.S. communities brace for longer heat... World Briefing | Europe International Court Postpones Kenyattas Trial The International Criminal Court on Thursday postponed the trial of President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya on crimes against humanity charges until February. Can anyone dethrone Messi? Time for a change? Who is at 'extreme' climate risk? Nearly a third of the world's economic output will come from countries facing "high" to "extreme" risks from the impacts of climate change within 12 years, according to a new report. UPDATE 2-Office Depot-OfficeMax deal gets U.S. antitrust nod NEW YORK, Nov 1 (Reuters) - A deal to combine No. 2 U.S. office supply retailer Office Depot Inc with smaller rival OfficeMax Inc has won approval from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, the... Israel strikes Gaza An Israeli air strike hit two concealed rocket launchers in the Gaza Strip Monday, the military announced. The Agenda A Year After Sandy, a Turkish Restaurant Rebuilds Once he resolved to start over, the owner concluded that he was going to have to do most of the work without institutional support. Green makeover will be struggle for Germany's RWE FRANKFURT/DUESSELDORF (Reuters) - A latecomer to renewable energy, Germany's RWE is trying to turn itself green at a time when it lacks the two resources it needs most time and money. Possessed Lisa Kron Life Through Gray-Tinted Glasses The playwright, who wrote the book for a musical depicting a family tug of war, possesses her own reminder of how complicated our stories can be. Sports Briefing | Soccer Dynamo Oust Impact and Will Face Red Bulls Will Bruin scored twice, and Boniek Garcia added a goal to give the Houston Dynamo a win over the Montreal Impact in the Eastern Conference knockout round of the M.L.S. Cup playoffs. Steen's Late Goal Lifts Blues Over Jets 3-2 Alexander Steen scored a power-play goal with 59.4 seconds left to break a tie and Jaroslav Halak made 21 saves to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 3-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night. Momentum Shifts in Congos Battle Against Rebels Until last summer, rebels had the upper hand in their battle against the Congolese government. But the government, backed by the United Nations, has brought new leadership and vigor to the fight. UPDATE 2-Chevron earnings hurt by refining; output below target Nov 1 (Reuters) - Refining weakness led to a surprise decline in Chevron Corp's quarterly profit, and oil and gas well output increased but remained below target, sending the company's shares down 2 percent. Well Home Births Pose Special Risks Women who choose to give birth at home may be increasing the likelihood of some health risks for their babies. Poland, Wedded to Coal, Spurns Europe on Clean Energy Targets A fossil-fuels holdout, Poland has actively worked to block the European Unions effort to more tightly control greenhouse gas emissions. Suzanne Whang and Jay Nickerson For Better and for Worse, Long Before the Wedding An actress and a teacher find that their love has endured through prior marriages, divorces and illnesses. Bank of NY Mellon in $28 mln pact with Florida over forex pricing Nov 1 (Reuters) - Bank of New York Mellon Corp on Friday reached a $28 million settlement with Florida's attorney general to resolve allegations that the bank overcharged a state pension plan on... South Africa Know before you go With apartheid two decades behind it, South Africa has claimed a spot as a top Africa destination. Here's why. Floridas Former G.O.P. Governor to Run for Job as Democrat Charlie Crist has filed paperwork to run for his old job with his new party. Wozniacki ends wait for title The wait is over for Caroline Wozniacki as she collects some silverware in Luxembourg. Did 'White Widow' spy on Kenya? The manager of a Nairobi apartment complex speaks about former tenant and terror suspect Samantha Lewthwaite, dubbed the "White Widow." Week 9 N.F.L. Matchups One would be hard pressed to find a luckier coach in the N.F.L. this season than Andy Reid, whose Kansas City Chiefs will play a fourth game in five weeks with a team starting a backup quarterback. DealBook Building a Portfolio With a Focus on a Single Sector Water Rebuffing a strategy of diversification, the venture capital firm XPV Capital believes it can find success by developing expertise in one area. Snowden writes to Germans to seek support in spy row BERLIN (Reuters) - Fugitive U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden has told Germany he is counting on international support to stop Washington's 'persecution' of him for revealing the scale of its worldwide phone and Internet surveillance. The Week High-Flying Tourism, Toddlers Who Read Faces This week a $75,000 ride into the stratosphere, a rare earth element cleanup in China and theres no fooling the baby. World's most extreme courses From Greenland to Afghanistan to Bolivia playing golf in some of the world's wildest, most beautiful and most dangerous places. Rocker Lou Reed of Velvet Underground dies at 71 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lou Reed, the pioneering musician who fronted influential rock band The Velvet Underground in the 1960s and won mainstream acclaim with solo songs "Walk on the Wild Side" and "Perfect Day", died on Sunday aged 71. Walmart offers holiday deals early Nov. 1 - Walmart kicked off its holiday shopping deals one month early in what could be retailers' slowest holiday season in four years. Fred Katayama reports. Google's mystery barges revealed as luxury showrooms with party deck -report SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Google Inc's mysterious barges, which prompted fevered speculation about everything from offshore data centers to floating research labs, may serve a more prosaic role as upscale party venues and showrooms. Art in Review Sophie Calle Absence The art of Sophie Calle often takes the form of a missing-persons investigation, with Ms. Calle acting as a tireless, probing detective of her own emotional life.

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