U.S. President Barack Obama walks to the Oval Office after returning via Marine One helicopter to the White House in Washington October 2, 2014. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Living rooms and hotel ballrooms for Obama

By Steve Holland

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is fighting his last campaign mostly at staid events in hotel ballrooms and private homes, a far cry from his White House runs.  Full Article 

Texas nurse to leave Emory University Hospital free of Ebola virus 10:03am EDT

- A Texas nurse who contracted Ebola in the United States will be released from Emory University Hospital in Atlanta on Tuesday after being found free of the virus, the hospital said.

Hawaii's creeping lava

The lava flow from the Kilauea Volcano is seen advancing across a pasture between the Pahoa cemetery and Apa'a Street, in this U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) image taken near the village of Pahoa, Hawaii October 25, 2014. REUTERS/U.S. Geological Survey/Handout

KAILUA-KONA Hawaii - A stream of lava from the Kilauea volcano meandered towards a village on Hawaii's Big Island, creeping to just 70 yards of the nearest home.  Slideshow | Full Article | Video 
Cassi Bjorne (2nd L), whose son is a senior at Marysville-Pilchuck High School, hugs Joanne Parker (L) during a vigil at Mountain View Presbyterian Church in Marysville, Washington October 25, 2014. REUTERS/Jason Redmond
U.S.

Gunman texted victims to meet at cafeteria

By Victoria Cavaliere and Eric M. Johnson

SEATTLE - A Washington state high school student who fatally shot two 14-year-old girls and wounded three more classmates last week before taking his own life had sent text messages to the victims to meet at lunch before the shooting, an official said.  Full Article | Video 

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks about Apple Pay during an Apple event at the Flint Center in Cupertino, California, September 9, 2014. REUTERS/Stephen Lam
Technology

Alibaba's Ma willing to help Apple Pay

LAGUNA BEACH Calif. - Alibaba Group Holdings executive chairman Jack Ma said he's open to working with Apple on mobile payments, as China's richest person prepares to call on Hollywood this week in search of media partners.  Full Article 

Shi'ite fighters pose with a black flag belonging to the Islamic State, which they pulled down after capturing the town of Jurf al-Sakhar from the Islamic State militants, south of Baghdad October 26, 2014. REUTERS/Stringer
Syria

New Islamic State video shows British hostage

Islamic State releases a video claiming to show British hostage John Cantlie speaking from the Syrian border town of Kobani.   Video 

Relatives of missing students of the Ayotzinapa Teacher Training College, Raul Isidro Burgos, participate in a march as they carry crosses with the names of three students who were killed during clashes with police in late September, in Iguala October 27, 2014. REUTERS/Henry Romero
Mexico

Mexico arrests four in students' disappearance

MEXICO CITY - Mexican authorities said they had arrested four drug gang members involved in the kidnapping of dozens of student teachers who disappeared last month and are feared massacred.  Full Article 

Video

Texas nurse to leave Atlanta hospital free of Ebola virus

Report
 Texas nurse to leave Atlanta hospital free of Ebola virus

As the CDC revamps guidelines for returning Ebola medical workers, a Texas nurse who contracted Ebola has been declared virus-free and is being released from Atlanta's Emory University Hospital. Linda So reports.

Pictures

Residents of the region of Sao Paulo state that depends on the Cantareira water system, block a road during a protest for the eight-month rationing of water continues as a result of a record drought in Itu, Brazil. October 27, 2014. REUTERS/Nacho Doce

Editor's Choice

Our top photos from the past 24 hours.  Slideshow 

Opinion

From left: Senator Angus King (I-Me.), Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Greg Orman. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts; Jim Gourg; Orman Handout

Senate race is about the independents

By Steven Brill
A man shows his exercise skills on a closed road in a part of Hong Kong's financial central district occupied by pro-democracy protesters, October 27, 2014. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj

Hong Kong protests reach polite impasse

By Peter Thal Larsen 

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Protesters open their umbrellas, symbols of pro-democracy movement, as they mark exactly one month since they took the streets in Hong Kong's financial central district October 28, 2014. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj

Hong Kong impasse won't dull impact

The pro-democracy protests occupying Hong Kong’s streets are at an impasse with the government. But their long-term impact is certain, argues Breakingviews.  Video