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News Feed Latest worldwide news At least 49 killed after ten car bombs blast across Baghdad Oct. 27 - Car bomb attacks across the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, kill at least 49 people Sunday. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). 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. Liberia's first commercial gold mine Liberia is one of the latest African countries to strike gold. CNN's Errol Barnett reports. Drug maker Dendreon seeking a buyer -report Oct 25 (Reuters) - Drug maker Dendreon Corp is looking for a suitor after sales for its lead product, prostate cancer drug Provenge, were weaker than expected, according to a Bloomberg report. Fine vintage Jimenez rewarded for ace Fun-loving Spanish veteran Miguel Angel Jimenez aced the eighth in the final round of the Portugal Masters to be rewarded with 100 bottles of red wine by a sponsor. Healthcare site developers point fingers Finger pointing over the technical blunders that gummed up the Obamacare website launch will ensue on Thursday, it appears. The Ad Campaign Group Backing de Blasio Tries to Shackle Lhota to Tea Party A spot financed by a super PAC in the New York mayoral race charges that Joseph J. Lhota wants to help big corporations and developers. U.S. teacher 'killed with box cutter' A U.S. teacher was killed with a box cutter in a school bathroom, allegedly by a student she had asked to stay after class for doodling. ArtsBeat WQXR to Celebrate Polish Music With Online Festival Three 24-hour marathons to be streamed by Q2, the Web station run by WQXR, will celebrate the music of Witold Lutoslawski, Krzysztof Penderecki and other Polish composers. A helping hand from Ferrari The Italian National Olympic Committee is teaming up with the car manufacturer ahead of 2014 Winter Olympics. We still need to end slavery Bradley Myles says the new film "12 Years a Slave" immerses us in the terrible reality of slavery. What most people don't know is that slavery is also a modern day horror. FDA approves Abbott device for leaking heart valve (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Abbott Laboratories' MitraClip medical device, used to stop heart valve leakage in patients deemed unable to endure valve repair through open heart surgery, the company said on Friday. Today's Economist The Midterm Grade for HealthCare.gov Its extraordinary how the rollout of HealthCare.gov was bungled and how little control over it the president seemed to have, an economist writes. Barcelona 2, Real Madrid 1 First Clsico Is a Charm for Barcelonas Neymar, Not for Madrids Bale Neymar and Alexis Snchez scored goals on Saturday as Barcelona defeated Real Madrid in the Spanish league. Styles Q + A Lori Goldstein With Her Magic, Fashion Becomes Art The stylist has spent decades transforming a studio filled with shoeboxes and garment racks into artistry. Protesters march in Washington against NSA spying WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Protesters marched on Capitol Hill in Washington on Saturday to protest the U.S. government's online surveillance programs, whose vast scope was revealed this year by former spy agency contractor Edward Snowden. Recipes for Health Noodle Bowl With Broccoli and Smoked Trout A filling but light meal in a bowl that works with fish or tofu. Justin Bieber carried up Great Wall Justin Bieber has broken one of the most sacred rules of travel -- don't use your bodyguards to carry you up the Great Wall of China. Tiny 'crazy ants' are a giant nuisance for U.S. Gulf Coast HOUSTON (Reuters) - Every few days, Joe Stuckey unleashes chemicals on the legions of tiny ants that invade his home and swarm over his 40-acre property south of Houston. Once they die, he scoops up... Sports Briefing | Baseball Strasburg Has Surgery Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg had bone chips removed from his surgically repaired right elbow. Twitter Illiterate? Mastering the @BCs Only about 18 percent of American Internet users are active on Twitter, so here are some tips if youre still new to the microblogging service. Star of NASA Planet Hunting Falls Idle With Broken Parts NASA says it will look for a new mission for its Kepler spacecraft, which has broken wheels but a perfect telescope. Hundreds of new species found in Amazon A titi monkey that purrs like a cat is just one of hundreds of species discovered in the Amazon in recent years, according to the World Wildlife Fund. Classes canceled to deal with race issues Oberlin College in Ohio suspended classes Monday after a student reported seeing a person resembling a Ku Klux Klan member near the college's Afrikan Heritage House. 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. Five designs inspired by sharks Engineers have used sharks as the blueprint for everything from sports cars, to swim suits to antibacterial material. How to hack the most popular Halloween costumes NEW YORK (Reuters) - As perennial as Halloween are the princesses, Batmans, witches and pirates that the National Retail Federation says are the most popular costumes, year after year. Currents | Events Eating in a Most Peculiar Way The conceptual artist Mary Ellen Carroll will introduce her Ground Control chair at a dinner party in Houston. 'Pink Star' might go for $60 million The Pink Star diamond is expected to go for more than $60 million, the highest price in history for any diamond ever purchased, auctioneer Sotheby's says. Economic Scene New Front in the Fight With Infant Mortality The Affordable Care Acts benefits for pregnant women have the potential to lower infant mortality rates and change what Americans expect from their government. N.F.L. Roundup Freeman Hurt; Ponder Back In With Vikings Quarterback Josh Freeman has a concussion, and Minnesota will probably turn the offense back over to Christian Ponder for the game against Green Bay on Sunday night, Vikings Coach Leslie Frazier said. Sports Briefing | Baseball Rodriguez Inquiry Defended by Selig Commissioner Bud Selig said he was satisfied baseballs investigators did nothing wrong in obtaining evidence against Alex Rodriguez in the Biogenesis case. China offers rewards to six regions to fight air pollution BEIJING (Reuters) - China said on Monday it would give rewards amounting to 5 billion yuan ($816.91 million) for curbing air pollution in six regions where the problem is serious, underscoring government concern about a source of public anger. Hop aboard Kangaroo shuts Australian airport SYDNEY (Reuters) - An injured kangaroo shut down part of Melbourne Airport on Wednesday after it hopped through the busy terminal and into a drug store. Restaurant Review Le Restaurant in TriBeCa Le Restaurant, in a basement under the food market All Good Things in TriBeCa, features uncommon ingredients and focused flavors. UPDATE 1-Tullow Oil suspends work at two Kenya exploration blocks NAIROBI, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Tullow Oil said on Saturday it had suspended drilling operations on two blocks in northwest Kenya due to security concerns, after local residents held protests demanding for more jobs at the sites. Vision of Prairie Paradise Troubles Some Montana Ranchers Some ranchers who fear the region will lose its identity object to conservationists plan to create a vast grassland reserve where 10,000 bison roam and fences are few. Eye-Catching Wingtips, but They Arent for Show The technology, called a winglet, attaches to the tip of airplane wings and aims to improve aerodynamics and fuel efficiency. The E-Cigarette Industry, Waiting to Exhale A maker of electronic cigarettes is aiming to bring smokers in from the cold. But it faces health concerns and the might of Big Tobacco, which wants in on the business, too. Art in Review John Ashbery Collects Poet Among Things The poet John Ashbery has tight connections to art. He wrote about it professionally for years. Recently, hes been producing it at quite a clip.

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