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News Feed Latest worldwide news Brazil's Sports Minister to Resign Before World Cup Brazil's Sports minister is to stand down in December just six months before the country hosts the World Cup. Harlem River, Cut Off From Public, Is Getting a Push Out of Isolation The river is cut off by train tracks and highways, but there is progress and a promise of a greener landscape for Upper Manhattan and the Bronx. The Week Ahead | Film Hell Hath No Fury Like a Pink Pompon In All Cheerleaders Die, witchcraft is employed to resurrect the vengeance-seeking cheerleaders who died in a car accident caused by football players. 'Bad Grandpa' tops Sandra Bullock at North American box office LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Irreverent comedy "Bad Grandpa" knocked Sandra Bullock's 3D space thriller "Gravity" from the top of the weekend box office charts in the United States and Canada, kicking off with $32 million in ticket sales over its first three days. Lawmaker Offers Strong Defense of U.S. Surveillance Efforts in Europe Representative Mike Rogers, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, said the National Security Agencys surveillance program was designed to protect the countries from the threat of terror. German Minister Demands Complete U.S. Answers Germany's interior minister is pressing for "complete information" from Washington on the alleged U.S. surveillance of Chancellor Angela Merkel's cellphone and any other snooping. Millennials Kick-start your career Relative to any other generation, millennials are suffering more than most right now. Large numbers are unemployed and despondent about the future. Author Dan Schwabel highlights eight ways millennials can improve their economic prospects. Kurdish militants tighten grip on Syria's northeast AMMAN (Reuters) - Kurdish militants sought to consolidate their control of an oil-producing region in northeastern Syria on Sunday after seizing a border crossing with Iraq from Islamist rebels, activists said. Syria meets deadline for chemical weapons destruction plan Syria has met its deadline for submitting a plan for getting rid of its chemical weapons, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons said Sunday. Blackstone home-rental bond may open up new asset class NEW YORK, Oct 25 (IFR) - Bankers are hoping that an innovative, long awaited US home-rental ABS from private equity giant Blackstone will open up a brand new single-family rental asset class with... Sports Briefing | Tennis Li to Face Kvitova in Semifinals Li Na reached the semifinals of the WTA Championships in Istanbul with a victory over Victoria Azarenka, who was wincing in pain from a back injury. The Lede Adelson Suggests U.S. Nuclear Strike on Iran Ahead of Negotiations Sheldon Adelson, a leading donor to conservative politicians who share his staunch support for Israel, suggested that the United States should begin negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program by launching a nuclear attack on the Iranian desert. Hasegawa, Lee Share Lead in Asia-Pacific Amateur Shohei Hasegawa of Japan and Lee Chang-woo of South Korea battled 25 mph gusts and temperatures in the mid-50s to share the lead going into the final two rounds of the Asia-Pacific Amateur. Palaces, chateaus 12 regal stays Say what you like about royalty, one can't deny the appeal of staying in their former homes. RPT-Key U.S. official faces grilling over how Obamacare website became fiasco WASHINGTON, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Two months before the troubled Oct. 1 launch of Obamacare exchanges, a key administration official overseeing the program assured a congressional oversight panel that... Largest U.S. food contract manufacturer Hearthside on the block NEW YORK, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Wind Point Partners is exploring a sale of Hearthside Food Solutions LLC, the largest food contract manufacturer and largest privately held bakery in... Violence unsettles oil production MME's John defterios sits down with Hussain Al-Shahristani, the Deputy Prime Minister for Energy. On Tennis Much Left to Learn for Younger Version of Federer Although he has slipped to No. 6, Roger Federer had little trouble in his first meeting with Grigor Dimitrov, a young Bulgarian opponent sometimes called Baby Fed. Refugees inside their own country The ongoing violence in Syria has left millions of people displaced. And while many Syrians fled to neighboring countries to escape the bloodshed, others have remained despite being in harm's way, though they have been forced from their homes. America Movil shares sink, European strategy up in air MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Shares in America Movil fell nearly 3 percent on Friday after Latin America's biggest phone company reported a sharply lower profit and on concerns over the investment strategy of billionaire Carlos Slim's flagship company. Four generations of royal christenings Oct. 23 - Britain's Prince George was christened in a small, private service on Wednesday. A video timeline shows four generations of royal christenings. Produced by Kevin Fogarty. Vivendi, Lagardere reach deal on Canal+ - report PARIS, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Vivendi has reached a deal to buy out partner Lagardere's 20 percent stake in pay-television operator Canal+ France for an undisclosed amount, according to French magazine le Nouvel Observateur. Bessemer goes on defense, on pace for best year NEW YORK (Reuters) - Portfolio managers at Bessemer Trust, financial adviser to ultra-wealthy U.S. families, took an extremely defensive posture a few weeks ago amid some of the most volatile... Economic View Sharing Nobel Honors, and Agreeing to Disagree A winner of this years Nobel in economics explains areas of disagreement with his fellow laureates. And, he notes, this isnt the first time co-recipients have had differing views. Hernandez spares Utd's blushes Manchester United fans are used to dramatic finishes, but not against Stoke City at Old Trafford. Record high on Wall Street lifts Asian spirits SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian stocks got off to an encouraging start on Monday after strong results from the likes of Microsoft drove Wall Street to another record closing high, while the safe-haven yen slipped in thin early trade. Fountain of youth In the hilltop town of Fiuggi, southeast of Rome, I discovered I have a drinking problem. Not with wine or beer, but rather water. A Quiet Drink At a Steakhouse Bar, Less Volume Cant Be Ordered The bar behind the steak side of Harrys Cafe and Steak is a pleasant place to have a drink if the noise level is reasonable. In Transit Blog A Colorado Hotel With Plenty of Paleontology A hotel near Denver has a dinosaur theme, with an interactive fossil table and a statue of a stegosaurus. Serena Williams wins WTA title An exhausted but elated Serena Williams was left celebrating her 11th title of the season to round off 2013 by claiming the WTA Championships in Istanbul Sunday. How to be Parisian a cheat sheet Paris can be intimidating -- don't worry, says a writer who lived there for almost 20 years. Follow a few rules (actually 11) and you'll fit in. Almost a Year After Massacre, Newtown Begins Razing Sandy Hook School The demolition will continue for the next several weeks, a town official said, and is to be completed by the first anniversary of the shootings. Astronomers discover most distant galaxy yet CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Astronomers have found the most distant galaxy yet, a discovery that pushes back scientists' view of the universe to about 700 million years after it is thought to have come into existence. Critic on the Road Germanys Culinary Stars Long overlooked by gastronomic tourists, Germany is flexing its culinary muscle, with chefs who honor their roots while heading in new directions. Syria meets deadline for chemical weapons destruction plan Syria has met its deadline for submitting a plan for getting rid of its chemical weapons, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons said Sunday. Fugitive hijacker may soon return to U.S. Nearly 30 years after hijacking a U.S. airliner to Cuba, fugitive William Potts may soon return to the United States. The former Black Panther spent more than 13 years in Cuban prisons. Norway Rejects U.S. Request to Help Destroy Syrian Chemical Weapons The Foreign Ministry in Oslo cited regulatory constraints and time pressures after mulling the request for several weeks. Special Report W.T.A. Championships Jelena Jankovics New Shot at the Top After dropping from the top 20, the former No. 1 Jelena Jankovic has surged back this year to join the elite field at the season-ending W.T.A. Championships. Canada regulators clear Darling's purchase of Maple Leaf unit OTTAWA, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Canada's competition watchdog on Friday approved the C$645 million ($620 million) purchase of Maple Leaf Foods' rendering and biodiesel business by Darling International... Youre the Boss Blog This Is More Complicated Than I Thought When opening a new store, its more important to have inventory than to own your own refrigerators.

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