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News Feed Latest worldwide news Australian PGA Champion Popovic to Skip Title Defense Daniel Popovic will not defend his title at next week's Australian PGA Championship on the Gold Coast in order to contest the European Tour's qualifying tournament in Spain. UPDATE 1-NZ's Chorus shares slide on proposed price controls WELLINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Shares in New Zealand telecommunications network operator Chorus Ltd fell on Tuesday after the competition regulator recommended a sharp reduction in the price of broadband over the existing copper line network. No. 22 Wisconsin Beats Iowa 28-9 James White ran for 132 yards and a pair of late touchdowns as 22nd-ranked Wisconsin beat Iowa 28-9 on Saturday for its third straight win. UPDATE 1-U.S. Supreme Court weighs fight over changing clothes at work * Steel workers want pay for donning, doffing protective gear 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... Johnson Johnson said to pay $2.2 bln to end U.S. marketing probes WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Johnson Johnson will pay $2.2 billion to the U.S. government to end multiple investigations into kickbacks to pharmacists and the marketing of pharmaceuticals for off-label uses, a person familiar with the settlement said on Monday. The Media Equation With Alpha House, Amazon Makes Bid for Living Room Screens and Beyond The show, Amazons first attempt at original programming, could create additional momentum for change in the concept of television. Stockton sales tax plan set to end bankruptcy, pensions spared SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - When Stockton, California, filed for bankruptcy last year, the stage was set for a precedent-setting battle with Wall Street over whether bondholders or retired public employees should pay the price when a local government goes broke. Sketch Guy Dismiss Diversification at Your Own Risk This way of buffering the ups and downs of the stock market might not be trendy, but its tried and true. Tennis Nadal loss gives Novak hope Rafael Nadal fails to clinch the year-end No. 1 ranking for the third time in his career after suffering a shock defeat at the Paris Masters, while Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer in the other semifinal. 2014 playoffs Ronaldo vs. Zlatan Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic will go head-to-head for a place at the 2014 World Cup after Portugal and Sweden were drawn together in the European qualification playoffs. Maximum Shakespeare The Light and Dark of A Midsummer Nights Dream A Midsummer Nights Dream may have earned its high berth on the Shakespeare hit parade because its a bundle of high-spirited hijinks, but its view of love is divided. The Media Equation With Alpha House, Amazon Makes Bid for Living Room Screens and Beyond The show, Amazons first attempt at original programming, could create additional momentum for change in the concept of television. Column Why IPOs are unlikely to produce long-term gains CHICAGO (Reuters) - As the founders and backers of Twitter move toward the ultimate tweet - an initial public offering - it's a good time to ask whether IPOs are good investments. Analysis A B.C.S. Logjam, Possibly, to End Them All This week could clear up the Bowl Championship Series or bolster the likelihood that at least three teams will finish the regular season undefeated. Well A Science Project With Legs Are kosher or organic chickens healthier? One teenager found out. 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... Reduce QE3 given labor market rebound, Fed's Lacker says (Reuters) - A top Federal Reserve official repeated on Friday that the U.S. labor market has recovered enough in the last 14 months to allow the central bank to reduce its bond-buying stimulus. How sensors make your phone "Star Trek smart" Can your current smartphone be any smarter? Sure it can, if the device knows how to better understand its surroundings with the help of internal sensors. Qualcomm's Project Gimbal does just that for app developers. Here's a peek at how Paramount is using the technology. DealBook SAC to Plead Guilty and Pay $1.2 Billion for Insider Trading SAC Capital Advisors, the hedge fund owned by Steven A. Cohen, has agreed to plead guilty to insider trading violations, becoming the first large Wall Street firm in a generation to confess to criminal conduct. Foreign tourists among dead after Thai ferry capsizes Six people died after the tourist ferry they were traveling on capsized near a Thai beach resort, authorities said. U.N. feeds record 3.3 million Syrians but malnutrition rising GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations delivered food to a record 3.3 million people in Syria in October, up from 2.7 million the previous month, but said on Friday civilians were going hungry in... Week 9 N.F.L. Quick Hits Gronkowski at His Best Just when some started to whisper that maybe the problem with New Englands passing game is actually Tom Brady, he rekindled a connection with tight end Rob Gronkowski. Arts, Briefly New Leaders for Bucks County Playhouse The theater in New Hope, Pa., has announced that Robyn Goodman will be the theaters new executive producer and that Alexander Fraser will be the new producing director. Boycott threatened after racial profiling claims at Macy's, Barneys NEW YORK, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The Reverend Al Sharpton and other civil rights leaders in New York on Monday threatened a holiday season shopping boycott after meeting with Macy's Inc Chairman Terry... Colorado Is Asking Taxpayers for $1 Billion to Help Schools On Tuesday, Colorado will ask voters to raise taxes to fund one of the most ambitious and sweeping education overhauls in the country. 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. Dance Review Flip Book, by Boris Charmatz, Is Inspired by Old Photos Boris Charmatzs Flip Book uses photographs of Merce Cunninghams choreography as material for new dances. U.S. officials offer few concessions on NSA spying to privacy board WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. government is open to some changes to how it conducts its phone and Internet surveillance programs as long as they do not undermine the programs' effectiveness, U.S. officials told a privacy oversight board on Monday. U.S. business spending plans slumped sharply as debt fight heated up WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Orders for a wide range of U.S.-made capital goods sank more than previously estimated in September, a sign companies cut their investment plans sharply as Washington hurtled to the brink of default. ArtsBeat Bill Moyers to End Television Show The last episode of the interview program Moyers Company will be broadcast Jan. 3, but it may find new life online. Report Adds to Doubts on Rodriguez Doping Denials Alex Rodriguez tested positive for a banned stimulant in 2006, according to two people with knowledge of the results, raising questions about his public statements since then. Listings offer few wins for investors in first year -Kleinwort LONDON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Investors wooed by 2013's strong British stock market listings forget the risks of backing debut share sales at their peril, as data from the past decade shows their support... NATO, EU condemn Kosovo poll violence, accord challenged BRUSSELS/PRISTINA (Reuters) - NATO and the European Union on Monday condemned violence that took place during a weekend election in Kosovo that many had hoped would help end ethnic divisions but ended up underscoring the strength of Serb resistance instead. No. 22 Wisconsin Beats Iowa 28-9 James White ran for 132 yards and a pair of late touchdowns as 22nd-ranked Wisconsin beat Iowa 28-9 on Saturday for its third straight win. City Room New York Today A Losing Tradition What you need to know for Monday past routs of Republicans, button-up-your-overcoat weather and views of a glorious eclipse. Your Money An Intriguing Product Thats Too Complex for Many Alternative mutual funds have been gaining in popularity, but some advisers urge caution. Eisenhttenstadt Journal East German Model City Rusts, Quarter-Century After Berlin Walls Fall The dwindling number of people who call Eisenhttenstadt home seem condemned to confront a depressingly persistent question What becomes of a model city once the model goes bust? Police find $1B of plundered art A German magazine says that in a 2011 raid, police found $1 billion of art believed to have been seized by the Nazis. Museum and Gallery Listings for Nov. 1-7 A critical guide to the visual arts in New York and the region.

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