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News Feed Latest worldwide news London Zoo tiger cub drowns Keepers at London Zoo are "distraught" after a newborn tiger cub -- the first Sumatran tiger born there for 17 years -- drowned in a pool at its enclosure. World's tallest man gets hitched October 29 - Couple overcomes vertical challenges and tie the knot in Turkey. Sharon Reich reports. ArtsBeat Work by Britten Resurfaces at American Ballet Theater A Benjamin Britten orchestration of Chopin piano music that was believed to be lost will re-enter the repertory on Friday night when American Ballet Theater uses it for its performance of Michel Fokines Les Sylphides. Drug research provider Parexel's shares slide after weak bookings (Reuters) - Parexel International Corp's shares fell as much as 18 percent after the drug research services provider said it struggled to win new contracts when rivals reported strong results and... After a Goof, Wainwright Takes a Jab at Himself The Cardinals ace and Gold Glove finalist didnt make an error in the regular season, but also didnt catch an easy pop-up in the World Series opener. Sebelius Apologizes for Health Sites Malfunctions Kathleen Sebelius, the secretary of health and human services, said she was responsible for what she called the HealthCare.gov debacle. T Magazine On View | A Veteran Wave Rider Tells His Life Story in Art Herbie Fletcher went from being the subject of artists like Bruce Weber and Julian Schnabel to a creator in his own right. His totally tubular exhibit, Path of the Wave Warrior, is on view in Los Angeles. ArtsBeat Two Latino Theaters in New York to Merge The Pregones Theater in the Bronx and the Puerto Rican Traveling Theater in Manhattan will merge, combining some operations but preserving their current names. The Haggler Stuck in a Dispute Between PayPal and Itself A transaction on eBay wends into confusing territory as a customer is compelled to ask PayPal to pursue a dispute with itself. Farro or Bulgur With Black-Eyed Peas, Chard and Feta A spiced up version of a classic Greek preparation black-eyed peas cooked with greens. World Series Game 6 Red Sox 6, Cardinals 1 Red Sox Rout Cardinals to Win World Series Boston scored three in the third inning and three in the fourth to defeat St. Louis and win the series in six games, celebrating its first championship at Fenway Park since 1918. Recipes for Health Brown Rice Bowl With Oven-Baked Miso-Glazed Tofu, Red Peppers and Kimchi One marinade can be used for a variety of vegetable toppings in this dish. Essay Living in a World of Fantasy Can Be Dehumanizing When does a flesh-and-blood N.F.L. player become more than a mere fantasy football commodity? Waller Helps No. 15 Fresno St. Beat SDSU in OT Marteze Waller's 1-yard touchdown run on Fresno State's first possession in overtime lifted the 15th-ranked Bulldogs to a 35-28 victory over San Diego State on Saturday night. U.S. Teams Up With Operator of Online Courses to Plan a Global Network The classes, offered in partnership with the California company Coursera, will include weekly sessions in which students will meet in person. Well Learning Moderation From the Marathon Runners are a tribe of extremists they love rituals. They relish going out in the dark and the rain. That approach had always suited me fine. Barnes Noble to Release New Version of the Nook The new device comes as the bookseller, the nations largest bookstore chain, continues to face questions about its long-term viability. Eagles Beat Giants 4-2 in Japan Series Andruw Jones and Ginji Akaminai had run-scoring singles in the 10th inning Thursday, leading the Rakuten Eagles past the Yomiuri Giants 4-2 for a 3-2 lead in the Japan Series. Bionic bicep offers strength of Hercules In the past, if you wanted to be able to be able to lift more weight you would have to spend months bulking up at the gym. Now, with a new invention from a group of engineering students at the University of Pennsylvania, you can just strap on an external bicep and you are ready to go. TV Talk Midseason Renewals The Times reporters Bill Carter and Brian Stelter discuss this weeks TV cancellations and renewals. Gadgetwise Tap and Swipe for a Good Cause The Global Gaming Initiative seeks to connect mobile games and charity; its first project raises money to buy bicycles for impoverished communities. Cinema's African-American renaissance This year's critically acclaimed films take audiences from places like slave plantations in the antebellum South, to packed Ebbets Field as Jackie Robinson steps up to bat, and to inner-city public housing on a scorching summer day. While set in various eras and depicting diverse stories, many of the films on the short list for the 2013 awards season show an emerging trend; Hollywood is making movies about the black experience in America. Front Row At Todd Snyders New Store, the Past Gets a Workout City Gym in NoLIta will feature casual clothing primarily, in a setting that includes elements like old football trophies and medicine balls. Chamblee Resigns From Golf Magazine After Critical Remarks on Woods Brandel Chamblee, the Golf Channel commentator who suggested that Tiger Woods was a cheater, resigned from Golf magazine on Wednesday. UPDATE 1-Audience forecasts lower orders from Samsung * Sees Q4 adj loss of .12-.16/shr vs est loss of .03 Advertising Stand Clear of Closing Doors! Protect Your Manicure The beauty company LOreal is testing a kind of virtual vending machine inside a New York City subway station, which will offer advice and sell cosmetics to passers-by. Solar sail set for deep space voyage in 2015 Oct. 23 - NASA has plans to launch a lightweight, highly efficient solar sail in 2015 to explore as far as three million kilometres into deep space. The sail, propelled by the Sun's rays, will also be tested as an early warning system for potentially damaging solar emissions headed for Earth. Rob Muir reports. Your Money Out of Network, Not by Choice, and Facing Huge Health Bills Consumers may face big payments to doctors who participate in their care, in an emergency or in a hospital, but are not in their insurance network. Susan Lester and Petra Mertens A member of corporate boards marries a veterinarian. Accusations of Racism Haunting Russia Yaya Tour, a player from Ivory Coast, said that black players might boycott the World Cup in 2018 if the country did not curb abuse by fans. Boeing Says It Will Raise Production of the 737 The aircraft maker says it will increase monthly production of its highly profitable, top-selling 737 jets to 47 from 38 by 2017. In Practice Conservative Group Tests New Attack on Health Law A new Web video from Americans for Prosperity criticizes President Obama for his promise that those with health care coverage could keep their current plans. Ivory Coast with one foot in Brazil Didier Drogba scored and Gervinho was influential throughout as the Ivory Coast beat Senegal 3-1 in the first leg of their African playoff. The winner of the tie advances to the World Cup next year. Senate banking panel eyes November 14 for Yellen hearing Senate aide WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate Banking Committee is considering holding a hearing on Janet Yellen's nomination to head the Federal Reserve on November 14, a Senate aide said on Monday. Knicks Blow 25-Point Lead but Beat Bucks 90-83 Carmelo Anthony had 19 points and 10 rebounds, making a pair of baskets in a finishing run after New York had blown a 25-point lead, and the Knicks beat the Milwaukee Bucks 90-83 on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams. Contractors See Weeks of Work on Health Site Experts involved in fixing the online health insurance marketplace say the technological problems are extensive. Massacre victims' families lose lawsuit A multi-million dollar negligence lawsuit filed by the families of two victims of the 2007 Virginia Tech mass shooting has been dismissed by Virginia's highest court. Dot Earth Blog 10,000-Year Study Finds Oceans Warming Fast, But From a Cool Baseline Recent ocean warming is from a relatively cool baseline, a new study finds. Corner Office Susan Docherty of G.M. What if You Were in My Shoes? Susan Docherty of General Motors says that by asking potential hires how they would perform her job, she gets an idea of how they think on their feet. Surfer takes on monster wave A Brazilian surfer who may have set a new world record tells CNN what it was like to ride a 100-foot wave in Portugal. It's not yet clear whether it's the biggest wave ever surfed.

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