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News Feed Latest worldwide news The most expensive education in America - Felix TV The Poway school district in San Diego County, Calif., is investing $105 million in education. But the final cost will actually be much more. Health Sites Woes Could Dissuade Vital Enrollee the Young and Healthy Officials worry that insurance risk pools could become too risky if not enough younger people sign up for coverage, causing premiums to escalate. Silicon Valley Roused by Secession Call Balaji S. Srinivasan, an entrepreneur, says a separate opt-in society built upon technology is within reach. Swiss banks tout stability and secrecy to lure rich GENEVA (Reuters) - Switzerland's banking industry is relying on its stability and expertise to ensure it has a bright future as a leading center for managing the assets of the rich, despite a... Business Briefing | Regulatory News Tentative Approval for Faster-Acting Hepatitis C Drug Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration unanimously voted in favor of a hepatitis C drug from Gilead Sciences. Gay Couples, Choosing to Say I Dont Their reasons are many and often personal. For some, marriage is an archaic institution. Others fear experiencing the pain of divorce. Currents | Events A Look Toward the Future at National Design Awards The founder of the Citi Bike program is honored, as is TED. Judge Blocks Part of Texas Abortion Law The ruling in Federal District Court rejected a provision requiring doctors at abortion clinics to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. ArtsBeat Fleetwood Mac Cancels Tour as John McVie Undergoes Cancer Treatment The band canceled a 14-date tour of Australia and New Zealand, saying that the bassist John McVie will be seeking treatment for cancer. UPDATE 1-Global engineering sales to grow 5 pct in 2014-Germany's VDMA FRANKFURT, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Global engineering sales will increase 5 percent in real terms in 2014 - five times as much as this year - as the Chinese market revives, the head of Germany's VDMA industry association said on Monday. Shopping With Brian McCarthy Yes, Thats Right Sconces The versatile fixtures create an interesting play of light and shadow. Key U.S. official faces grilling over Obamacare website WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two months before the troubled October 1 launch of Obamacare exchanges, a key administration official overseeing the program assured a congressional oversight panel that work was on track to roll out a tested website that would make it easy for Americans to enroll in affordable health insurance coverage. Ralph Pellecchio, James Wernz A special counsel for Citigroup in Manhattan and an attending physician at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn are married by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Game 4 Red Sox 4, Cardinals 2 Red Sox Even Series Against Cardinals Bostons Jonny Gomes hit a theee-run home run off reliever Seth Maness in the top of the sixth inning to propel the Red Sox to a victory in Game 4 and tie the World Series, 2-2. U.S. construction spending approaches 4-1/2 year high WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. construction spending hit a near 4-1/2 year high in August, boosted by increases in both private and public outlays, a hopeful sign for third-quarter economic growth. Steve McQueens Film Is a Box-Office Test Case The movie industry is waiting to see if 12 Years a Slave, a story focusing on an African-American, can garner a global audience. Ronan Farrow The Youngest Old Guy in the Room Mr. Farrow, 25, the son of Mia Farrow, already has the rsum of someone twice his age and in the last year has come into his own as a public figure. Eagles Frustrations at Home and With Quarterbacks Have Persisted Philadelphia has lost a franchise-record nine straight games at home and has not yet said who will direct the offense Sunday when it hosts the Giants. Most spectacular train stations Whether they are designed by cutting-edge architects or decorated with priceless works of art, train and metro stations have become unlikely sites of some of the world's most exquisite architecture and design. Beliefs A First-Person Defense of Writing in Jesus Voice Sarah Young responds to the criticism she has received for writing books in Jesus voice, saying her popular devotionals were guided by prayer. Gazan students create energy-saving hospital cleaning device Oct. 23 - Engineering students in Gaza have designed a prototype ozone gas generator to sterilise hospital rooms, a difficult task in a country living with economic sanctions imposed by the surrounding state of Israel. Their device activates oxygen and transforms it into ozone gas by using an electric charge of 80,000 volts. Jim Drury reports. White house says U.S. intelligence gathering may require 'additional constraints' WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Monday there may need to be additional constraints placed on America's spy agencies after a series of embarrassing disclosures about the broad scope of U.S. intelligence gathering. Reuters Today Banks not out of the woods yet - analyst Oct. 28 - Banks take centre stage in a busy week for European earnings, and the numbers may show theyre not out of the woods yet, says Hargreaves Lansdown head of equities Richard Hunter. N.B.A. Game of the Week A Chance to Settle a Grudge The Nets, with an overhauled roster featuring Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce, will host the Miami Heat. A Poet With Words Trapped Inside Ntozake Shange, suffering from the effects of two strokes and a neurological disorder, is unable to write or type, and even voice recognition software is working against her, auto-correcting her very personal style. Check out Dubai's mega airport Dubai's aviation industry achieved its biggest milestone yet on Sunday, when the emirate's new airport celebrated the arrival of its first commercial flight. Gogo to provide Japan Airlines with domestic Internet NEW YORK (Reuters) - Gogo Inc said on Monday it had agreed to provide Japan Airlines Co Ltd with in-flight Internet service on the airline's domestic fleet of 77 aircraft, marking Gogo's first significant international contract, according to the company's chief executive. Iran will participate in upcoming Syria talks -- if invited Iran will take part in a conference intended to hash out a solution to the Syrian conflict before the end of the year -- if it receives an invitation, an Iranian official said Saturday, according to state-run media. F.D.A. Shift on Painkillers Was Years in the Making The F.D.A.s move to tighten restrictions for prescribing painkillers is a rare victory by lawmakers from states hard hit by prescription drug abuse over well-financed lobbyists for business and patient groups. Off the Charts For Some, Joblessness Is Not a Temporary Problem People who do not find a new job quickly tend to remain unemployed for a long time. DealBook AMC Networks to Acquire Chellomedia From Liberty Global The $1.04 billion deal gives AMC access to an array of television networks distributed in 138 countries while providing opportunities to distribute its programming. Anne Becker, Randy Wolfe The bride is the director of marketing for the Tribeca Film Institute; the groom is a vice president at a hedge fund. On Way to Wild Final Act, Three Protagonists Have Faced Rough Spots Allen Craig, Will Middlebrooks and Jim Joyce, the main participants in one of the strangest endings to a World Series game in history, have each faced professional adversity. Florida governor orders review of election laws after voting snafus TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Florida Governor Rick Scott ordered his top elections official on Wednesday to figure out what caused long lines at polling stations and delays in ballot counting in the battleground state on Election Day. Vonn puts comeback on ice Ski queen Lindsey Vonn has put her return to racing on ice -- for now. Being a thinker? Pocket your smartphone There's a story about a man who spent his hours daydreaming. He may have been at Ford; he may have been at IBM. He was simply a man who spent his time in his office, feet up on the desk, looking at everything and nothing. Ask Well Does Cooking Vegetables Destroy Their Vitamins? Answering a readers question about the best way to prepare vegetables. This is Z10, the first BlackBerry 10 handset Research In Motion is no more! BlackBerry is the new company name and the Z10 is the first BlackBerry 10 handset. Here's a quick overview of the new phone. UPDATE 4-Libya's oil exports down to trickle as unrest picks up * Exports halted from major western Zawiya, Mellitah ports Pipeline incident rate doubled in Canada in last decade-CBC Oct 28 (Reuters) - The rate of safety-related incidents on federally regulated pipelines in Canada doubled over the last decade, while the rate of reported spills and leaks was up threefold,...

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