The comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. REUTERS/ESA/Rosetta/NAVCAM - CC BY-SA IGO 3.0

Probe lands on comet

BERLIN/FRANKFURT - The European Space Agency landed a probe on a comet, the climax of a 10-year-odyssey, but an anchoring system problem may hamper planned investigations into the origins of Earth and the solar system.  Full Article | Video 

Dow, S&P tick lower but Apple boosts Nasdaq 4:07pm EST

NEW YORK - The Dow and S&P 500 ticked lower on Wednesday to break a five-day streak of record closing highs as energy and utility shares lost ground, but the Nasdaq climbed as Apple finished at a record.

China's Premier Li Keqiang (L-R), Myanmar's President Thein Sein, U.S. President Barack Obama and Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak hold hands as they pose for family photo before the gala dinner at the 25th ASEAN Summit in Myanmar International Convention Centre in Naypyitaw November 12, 2014. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj

U.S., China sign symbolic emissions plan

BEIJING - The United States and China announced a largely symbolic plan to implement new limits on carbon emissions, the highlight of a summit between Barack Obama and Xi Jinping.  Full Article | Video 

An explosion following an air strike is seen in central Kobani, November 10, 2014. Picture taken from the Turkish side of the Turkish-Syrian border. REUTERS/Osman Orsal

Kurds gain ground in battle for Kobani

BEIRUT/MURSITPINAR Turkey - Syrian Kurds backed by fighters from northern Iraq have gained ground towards breaking the siege of the Syrian border town of Kobani but are drawing heavy fire from Islamic State insurgents and have yet to win back control.  Full Article | Video 

The signage for an AT&T store is seen in New York October 29, 2014. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

AT&T to pause fiber spending for net neutrality

WASHINGTON - AT&T raised pressure on the FCC's work on new "net neutrality" rules, saying it would stop investing in new high-speed Internet connections in 100 U.S. cities until the Web traffic rules are settled.  Full Article 

Marthe Odile Charton enjoys a glass of alcohol free sparkling wine after blowing candles on her birthday cake for the 25th time to celebrate her 100th anniversary in her retirement home in Ingersheim near Colmar, Eastern France, February 29, 2012. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler

Making your money last if you live to 100

We are living longer but not creating financial plans to keep pace. Advisers give tips on how to make sure you don’t outlive your money.  Video | Watch other Retirement Roadmap episodes 

Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu reacts after the results of the Senate race in Louisiana during the midterm elections in New Orleans, Louisiana, November 4, 2014. REUTERS/Jonathan Bachman

Landrieu to propose vote on Keystone pipeline

WASHINGTON - Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu, who faces a runoff election in December to retain her seat, said on the Senate floor she was "confident" she has the votes to pass a bill on the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada.  Full Article 

President Barack Obama (C) attends a meeting with China's President Xi Jinping (not pictured) at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, November 12, 2014. REUTERS/Petar Kujundzic

Obama's gum habit lands him in sticky situation

President Barack Obama has arrived in Myanmar, but is still being chewed out in China for chomping on Nicorette gum during APEC summit ceremonies in Beijing.  Video 

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Slain Ferguson teen's dad seeks justice at U.N.

The father of slain teenager Michael Brown says he and his wife have come to the United Nations "to get justice for our son." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

A Christie's staff member wears 'The Blue Belle of Asia', a 392,52 carats sapphire, in this file picture taken during an auction preview in Geneva November 6, 2014. CREDIT: REUTERS/DENIS BALIBOUSE/FILES

It's worth what? Gem sale sets record.

Fresh off the printer, a prosthetic hand. Plus, the multimillionaire lottery winner who won't give up his day job and Florida's car-swallowing hole. Amy Tennery's coverage picks.   Full Article