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Survivors of Typhoon Haiyan in the central Philippines coastal village of Capiz got some help Monday when a Filipino military helicopter brought some much-needed food.

The State Department is spotlighting the mGive Foundation's online and cellphone donation tools. Millions have been affected by Typhoon Haiyan and large areas of the Philippines have been devastated.

Tacloban Took Brunt Of Typhoon Haiyen

The Philippine city of Tacloban has suffered the worst from the massive storm. Survivors are in great need of food, water, shelter and medical services among other things.

Agatha Christie's Lost 1954 Work Sold As eBook

Agatha Christie wrote Hercule Poirot and the Greenshore Folly, to help her church raise funds for stained glass windows. It's about a parlor game of murder.

A young survivor uses the remains of a house to shield him from rain in Tacloban, Philippines, on Tuesday. Four days after Typhoon Haiyan struck the eastern Philippines, assistance is only just beginning to arrive. Authorities estimate the storm killed 10,000 or more.

World Headlines: The Financial Cost Of Typhoon Haiyan

A regional governor in the Philippines says the devastation from the storm will cost $14 billion. Preliminary estimates say economic growth could be hit by as much as 1 percent. In other news, Russia wants an apology from Poland; and an Egyptian soccer player is in hot water after expressing support with ousted President Mohammed Morsi.

Meet the new boss? Timothy Massad, left, is to be nominated to replace Gary Gensler, right, as chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Bailout Chief Tapped For Tougher Job: Regulating Derivatives

Timothy Massad has overseen the Troubled Asset Relief Program that bailed out banks and automakers. Now he's expected to be nominated to head the Commodity Futures Trading Commission — perhaps an even tougher job.

An injured Cambodian worker escapes from riot police in the compound of a Buddhist pagoda in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Tuesday. Police fired live ammunition at protesting garment workers outside the capital, injuring at least 20 people and killing a bystander.

Clash Between Garment Workers, Police In Cambodia Turns Deadly

A bystander was killed and at least 20 people were injured during a march in Phnom Penh. Workers have been protesting for months, demanding better pay and working conditions. The clashes in Cambodia come amid increased scrutiny of garment factories in Asia.

Mexican Officials Say Former Texas Cop Led Kidnap Ring

According to Mexican law enforcement officials, a 32-year-old man who served in the U.S. military and as a police officer in Texas led a 16-member gang that's blamed for several violent crimes. He and other suspected gang members were arrested last month.

VIDEO: No Joke As Backboard Almost Crushes Globetrotter

William "Bull" Bullard of the famed Harlem Globetrotters went up for a slam dunk. He came down with the backboard and stanchion. The glass shattered and he just missed getting caught underneath it all. Bull escaped with some cuts. WATCH.

Economists say small-business owners — especially farmers dealing in high volume and low profit margins — are more likely to accept a volatile currency like Bitcoin than bigger businesses.

Have Bitcoin To Burn? Next Stop Could Be The Farm

There aren't many businesses accepting Bitcoin just yet, so what's bringing together the futuristic currency with the age-old profession of farming? Some say credit card fees play a big role.

Women supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood and ousted president Mohamed Morsi take part in a march through the streets of Cairo on November 8, 2013.

Egypt Lifts 3-Month-Old State Of Emergency

The presidential decree allowed authorities to make arrests without a warrant. Over the past three months, thousands of those who support ousted President Mohammed Morsi have been arrested.

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