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News Feed Latest worldwide news Times Co. Posts a Loss, Hurt by Sale of The Globe The company said the results were positive because the company is now free to concentrate on its profitable core product, The New York Times and its affiliated publications. Buckingham Palace hosts football Queen Elizabeth's London residence will host its first and perhaps last official soccer match Monday. ArtsBeat Brentano Quartet Moves From Princeton to Yale The group will become quartet-in-residence at the Yale School of Music, ending its association with Princeton. Gadgetwise Review JBL Spark Bluetooth Speaker The JBL Spark Bluetooth has mediocre sound quality, and needs to be plugged into the wall, but it is colorful. Outsiders in European society Hundreds of migrants departing from unstable Libya died in early October in a shipwreck while trying to reach Lampedusa, their gateway to Europe. But although their tale is tragic, it is far from exceptional. Twitter roadshow less exuberance, more 'nuts and bolts' NEW YORK (Reuters) - During the roadshow leading up to Facebook Inc's initial public offering a year-and-a-half ago, New York's institutional investors were greeted by snaking queues, beefed up... White House Will Focus on Climate Shifts While Trying to Cut Greenhouse Gases White House aides said President Obama would sign an executive order on Friday morning directing federal agencies to make it easier for states to build resilience against storms. Kerry to visit Egypt, tensions high before Mursi trial CAIRO (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will visit Egypt a day before deposed Islamist President Mohamed Mursi goes on trial, the next likely flashpoint in the struggle between his Muslim Brotherhood and the army-backed interim government. Profit Margins Squeeze Exxon Mobil and Shell Weak margins in refining hurt results at the largest European and American oil companies. Short-seller targets Web.Com but admits error in analysis (Reuters) - Web.Com Group Inc's shares fell as much as 12 percent in regular trading after a research group said the internet domain name registrar has misrepresented its growth -- but the group... ON THE MOVE-UBS hires seven advisers from BofA Merrill Lynch NEW YORK, Nov 1 (Reuters) - UBS AG's Wealth Management Americas unit said Friday that it had hired three financial adviser teams and one individual adviser from Bank of America Merrill Lynch for two of its California offices. Can Esther Duflo eradicate poverty? Poverty and hunger are two plagues of human society that are usually synonymous with each other. Economist, Esther Duflo, is trying to change that old way of thinking about hunger. Foreign Policy magazine has ranked Duflo as one of its "Top 100 Global Thinkers," for "Poor Economics," a book she co-authored, which says that the impoverished may be suffering from hunger because of where they choose to spend their money. Doctor and Patient A Vital Measure Your Surgeons Skill The dexterity of a surgeons hands can account for much of the differences in how well patients do, a new study confirms. Table For Three Dick Cavett and Alec Baldwin Start the Conversation Mr. Cavett and Mr. Baldwin had lunch with Philip Galanes and discussed talk shows, Richard Nixon, being chased by the paparazzi and dealing with depression. On the Street Bill Cunningham | Costumery The fall foliage brings an abundance of lumberjack plaids and checks. FIFA chief's 'disrespect' riles Ronaldo Once again, the head of world soccer has put his foot in his mouth. Sepp Blatter has been forced to apologize for a bizarre impersonation of Cristiano Ronaldo that his club Real Madrid claims puts FIFA's impartiality in the upcoming the Ballon d'Or awards in doubt. Coke Femsa shares fall as Mexico passes food, drink taxes MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Shares of Mexico's biggest bottling company fell on Thursday as Congress approved a 1 peso-per-liter tax on sugary drinks and an 8 percent tax on junk food as part of a wider tax overhaul. Google, Samsung, Huawei sued over Nortel patents SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The group that owns thousands of former Nortel patents filed a barrage of patent lawsuits on Thursday against cell phone manufacturers including Google, the company it outbid in the Nortel bankruptcy auction. Today's Economist The Beginning of the End of the Financial Crisis The actions taken on Columbus Day 2008 stabilized the financial system but reverberate today, an economist writes. The Learning Network Blog Poetry Pairing | The Fisherman In this Poetry Pairing, two well-known Irish poets are remembered. There is the nearly 100-year-old poem The Fisherman by William Butler Yeats, paired with the August 2013 obituary Seamus Heaney, Irish Poet of Soil and Strife, Dies at 74. Doctor and Patient A Vital Measure Your Surgeons Skill The dexterity of a surgeons hands can account for much of the differences in how well patients do, a new study confirms. Parents, don't be Hallo-weenies Jeff Pearlman says parents should not be afraid to let their children get a good scare on Halloween. Pushing out of comfort zone can help kids confront fear, feel brave and accomplished Recipes for Health Millet Polenta With Mushrooms and Broccoli or Broccoli Raab A savory mix of mushrooms that would pair well with a variety of grains. Listening Post One Casualty of Eavesdropping on Merkel A Warm Rapport For President Obama, the collateral damage the National Security Agency surveillance has inflicted on his relationship with Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany is, perhaps, a more painful cost of the episode. 'Ender's Game' explores complexity of youth, isolation and warfare LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Based on a story written three decades ago and set in a future dystopian Earth where children are manipulated into fighting an enemy race, the film "Ender's Game" could make its young adult and family audience ponder what ails present-day society. U.S. ramps up efforts to lure foreign investment WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Thursday pledged an aggressive expansion of U.S. efforts to draw foreign investment by clearing away red tape and having U.S. diplomats court... In Practice People Who Buy Own Health Policies Face Big Changes Policyholders may find that their old plans have been discontinued and that they must choose new plans, which may cost more. The science of positive thinking Whether it's infuriating colleagues, inept management or a lack of appreciation, the modern day workplace can be a positivity free zone. Sports Briefing | Tennis Nadal and Djokovic Advance in Paris Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic overcame big servers to reach the Paris Masters quarterfinals. Day 1 on HealthCare.gov Fewer Than a Dozen Signed Up Notes from internal government meetings show a handful of enrollments on the federal health insurance website though millions tried to use it. Movie Review Mariel Hemingway Pursues Health in Running From Crazy In a Barbara Kopple documentary, Mariel Hemingway discusses the struggle against a genetic predisposition to mental illness. In the Garden If a Druid Rings the Doorbell Think its Halloween? Its also Samhain, the high Druid holiday of the ancient Celts, and the spirits are out in force. World Briefing | The Americas Mexico Junk Food Tax Is Approved Aiming to curb unhealthy consumption habits, Mexicos Congress on Thursday approved new taxes on sugary drinks and junk food. Kerry to make first trip to Egypt since Mursi's ouster CAIRO (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will visit Egypt on Sunday for the first time since the army toppled the country's first freely elected president on July 3, state news agency MENA said. Disgraced NY politician inspires 'The Weiner Monologues' play NEW YORK (Reuters) - Anthony Weiner, the New York City mayoral candidate undone by a sexting scandal, stands in a schoolyard - the butt of his classmates' jokes. A chorus of reporters breaks out into... Your Money Adviser Annual Enrollment for Medicare Opens Participants might find more choices, but higher costs, in insurance offerings. REFILE-Africans set to push deferral of Kenya trials in U.N. draft resolution UNITED NATIONS, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Rwanda, Togo and Morocco are set to circulate to U.N. Security Council members on Friday a draft resolution to defer the International Criminal Court trials of Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto for one year. Wealth Matters When Having a Nanny Cam Isnt Enough Tips on how to avoid pitfalls in the employment of household help. At War Blog Share Your Views for Veterans Day Our colleagues at New Obama order aims to prepare communities for severe weather WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In another move to address the impact of climate change, President Barack Obama ordered a bipartisan task force on Friday to help U.S. communities brace for longer heat waves, heavier downpours, more severe wildfires and worse droughts.

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