Speaker John A. Boehner is trying to assert control over a chastened House G.O.P. ahead of negotiations to avert sudden tax increases and across-the-board spending cuts in January.By JONATHAN WEISMAN and JENNIFER STEINHAUER Judy Garland's blue "Wizard of Oz" dress fetches $480,000 in Hollywood memorabilia auction
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Judy Garland’s blue pinafore dress that she wore in “The Wizard of Oz” has sold for $480,000.
Austria threatens to veto EU budget: reports
BERLIN (Reuters) – Austria's Deputy Chancellor has threatene d that the country will veto a deal on the European Union's long-term budget if it does not get its rebate or if subsidies for agricultural development are cut. Austria is the latest EU member to threaten to veto the deal ahead of a November 22-23 EU summit to discuss the bloc's 1 trillion euro spending plan for 2014-2020. Hopes for a swift deal at the meeting have already been dented after talks on the 2013 budget collapsed in acrimony on Friday. … Thousands of Kuwaitis protest voting rules ahead of December 1 poll
KUWAIT (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Kuwaitis packed into a square opposite parliament on Sunday in a peaceful opposition-led rally against new voting rules ahead of elections on December 1. Recent demonstrations against the electoral changes, ordered by Kuwait’s ruler last month, have led to clashes between protesters and police as marches spread out of the areas usually designated for rallies. …
Right-wingers injure 2 police officers in Poland
Police have fired rubber bullets and tear gas at a right-wing march that took place in Warsaw as Poland marked its independence day. Ireland votes to strengthen children's rights
Official returns show that voters have approved an amendment to insert stronger rights for children into Ireland’s constitution with a narrower-than-expected 57.4 percent “yes” vote.
Ukraine ruling party set to get grip on new parliament: analysts
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine's rulin g party has emerged from the fractious October 28 election well short of a simple majority, but support from communists and independents should ensure its grip on the new parliament, analysts said. Opposition parties, who made a strong showing in an election criticized as flawed by international observers, said they would continue to regard voting in some electoral districts where they had lost as crooked. … Middle East nuclear talks doubtful despite Iran move: diplomats
VIENNA (Reuters) – Plans for an international conference in December on creating a nuclear weapon free zone in the Middle East still look in doubt even though Iran has said it would attend, Western diplomats said on Sunday. Any decision to postpone or even cancel next month’s proposed talks in Helsinki on ridding the volatile region of weapons of mass destruction would probably anger Arab states which have pushed for them to be held. But it may be a relief for Israel, which is assumed to be the only nuclear-armed state in the Middle East and has yet to say whether it will go to Finland. …
3 killed in sectarian clashes in Lebanon
Shooting between Sunni and Shiite Muslim gunmen in southern Lebanon killed three people and wounded at least five Sunday, officials said, in the latest sign Syria's civil war may be spilling over to Lebanon. European leaders, royalty remember end of WWI
Politicians and royalty observed a moment of silence at tombs across Europe on Sunday to commemorate the end of fighting in World War I and remember the millions of soldiers who died in that conflict. Boehner Tells House G.O.P. to Fall in Line - The New York Times
Speaker John A. Boehner is trying to assert control over a chastened House G.O.P. ahead of negotiations to avert sudden tax increases and across-the-board spending cuts in January.By JONATHAN WEISMAN and JENNIFER STEINHAUER 
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