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News Feed Latest worldwide news The Learning Network Should We Rethink How Long Students Spend in High School? Should high school last six years? Torres Scores Late to Give Chelsea Win Over City Chelsea seized on a defensive blunder in the 90th minute to beat Manchester City, 2-1, in the Premier League. World Briefing | Africa South Sudan One-Sided Vote in Disputed District Residents of Abyei voted overwhelmingly in favor of joining South Sudan, according to results announced on Thursday, but the nonbinding referendum was not recognized by Sudan and South Sudan. World's witchiest travel spots Witches have long not merely captured, but hijacked the imagination. Thankfully, today people prefer dressing as witches to burning them. Are you coven-curious? Check out our guide to the world's witchiest hotspots. Sports Briefing | Tennis Del Potro Beats Federer for Swiss Title 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. Webber beats Vettel to Abu Dhabi pole The sun may be setting on Mark Webber's Formula One career, but the veteran Australian driver lit up Abu Dhabi on Saturday by snatching pole position from all-conquering Red Bull teammate Sebastian Vettel. Colder weather, lower renewable drive spot prices higher PRAGUE (Reuters) - Central European spot power prices rose on Friday as cooler weather is expected to drive up demand and on forecasts for lower wind power output, traders said. 'Stan the Man' makes mark Stanislas Wawrinka talks to CNN about his 2013 success and his Olympic gold with Roger Federer. U.S. ramps up efforts to lure foreign investment WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Thursday pledged an aggressive expansion of U.S. efforts to draw foreign investment by clearing away red tape and having U.S. diplomats court investors who want to break into the market. 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? Serving up a winning diet The legendary Bjorn Borg fueled his success with a daily diet of steak and potatoes. But the modern tennis star is more likely to be teetotal and to stick to a gluten free diet. YouTube Music Awards Are Readied for Webcast The YouTube Music Awards, an online celebration of pop music and performers, will debut on Sunday, joining a crowded field of congratulatory broadcasts. Business Briefing | Company News Chevron Earnings Sag on Poor Refining Results Chevron said net income fell 6 percent in the third quarter as weak refining results and higher operating costs offset higher oil and gas production and prices. Youre the Boss Blog How Does an Owner Who Stepped Away Reassert Control? Bibby Gignilliat, founder of a company that offers cooking classes as team-building events, wants to re-engage with the business to meet her long-term goals. The Aging Stalwarts of Garth Fagan Dance Steve Humphrey, Norwood Pennewell, Natalie Rogers of Garth Fagans troupe, which will perform at the Joyce on Nov. 12, are anomalies in the dance world. The Boss Still Minding the Mill Bob Moore, founder and chief executive of Bobx2019;s Red Mill Natural Foods in Milwaukie, Ore. Israel vows to deny Hezbollah weapons as details of Syria raid emerge JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel said it would not allow advanced weapons to fall into the hands of Hezbollah, after a raid on Syria that opposition sources said had hit an air force garrison believed to be holding Russian-made missiles destined for the militant group. GRAPHIC WARNING! Click if you dare Still think Halloween is just for the kids? You won't -- not when you've seen CNN's gut-twisting, down-right disgusting mob of morbid maniacs. Adoption group calls for U.S. laws to stop online child trading (Reuters) - A study by a major U.S. adoption research group calls for "targeted laws, policies and practices" to stop adoptive parents from giving their unwanted children to strangers through the... Cooper Tire in tentative deal with workers over merger (Reuters) - Cooper Tire Rubber Co said it reached a tentative agreement with workers represented by United Steelworkers union as part of its push to close its planned $2.5 billion sale to India's Apollo Tyres Ltd . Parole Is Granted in a 1995 Killing Investigated by a Brooklyn Detective A man convicted of killing a 4-year-old was granted parole after doubts were raised about the tactics used by Louis Scarcella, the detective who interrogated him. Persian carpet exports decline Persian carpet exports have declined in recent months. Iranians hope to reverse the trend as Reza Sayah reports. Playlist Indie Grace, African Funk, Whispery Muscle New albums from Minor Alps, Juana Molina, Tal National and Omar Souleyman. The aerodynamics of F1 Christina MacFarlane explores the role aerodynamics play in boosting a Formula One car's performance. UPDATE 3-Embraer investigated for bribery in Argentine, Dominican deals * Embraer cooperating with authorities, flagged to investors World's most dramatic runways Hairy airstrips ranging from the wildly remote to the shockingly short. Ex-Governor of Florida Seeks Old Job in New Party The governors race will no doubt be one of next years most expensive and rancorous, offering a contrast between Charlie Crist, a centrist, and Gov. Rick Scott, a Tea Party conservative. Risqu website seeks naming rights to Detroit landmark DETROIT, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Detroit Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr has said he would listen to just about any suggestion on ways to restructure the city's $18.5 billion debt, but one he is not taking... A protest against violence in Yemen Nov. 2 - Protesters demonstrate against Shi'ite Muslim Houthi rebels fighting in the north of Yemen as they call for government to reclaim power. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). UPDATE 1-Oracle to pay $199.5 mln to resolve false claims case * Oracle denied engaging in fraud, but agreed to settle (Adds details of case, Oracle comment) YouTube hopes to boost music profile with new awards show NEW YORK (Reuters) - Does the world really need another music video awards show? The answer is yes - at least according to YouTube. Business Briefing | Regulatory News F.D.A. Clears New Cancer-Fighting Drug From Roche The Food and Drug Administration approved a new drug from Roche to help treat patients with a type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow. Chocolate Factory, Trade War Victim A power struggle between the European Union and the Russian-backed Customs Union is squeezing Roshen, the largest confectioner in Ukraine. Darkest place in the world? At night, the ancient, barren Namib Desert is free from light pollution. The complete darkness makes it a perfect place for astronomers. In the East at Dawn, an Eclipse on Sunday Early risers in the eastern United States will wake to a rare site on Sunday morning a partial eclipse. A brief total eclipse will then sweep across the Atlantic and Central Africa. Business Briefing | Regulatory News Tentative Approval for Faster-Acting Hepatitis C Drug Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration unanimously voted in favor of a hepatitis C drug from Gilead Sciences. The Invisible Team Barcelonas Little Brother, Espanyol Money, politics and success on the field divide two soccer teams (and their fans) in the Catalan capital. Decapitation barely shocks Brazil A pregnant 14-year-old raped, a grenade tossed into a crowd by robbers during a getaway. Those are just a few of the stories tucked inside Rio de Janeiro's main newspaper, O Globo, this week. Brazil's BRF to get 15 pct of Minerva in beef swap SAO PAULO, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Brazilian beef producer Minerva SA will take control of the beef division of meats processor BRF in exchange for 15 percent of Minerva's capital, a source familiar with... Ghost town inspires movie CNN's Sara Sidner visits a ghost town that is the inspiration for the UAE's first horror movie, "Djinn."

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