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News Feed Latest worldwide news Open Book Dear Mr. President The estimated two million letters that flowed through the White House during John F. Kennedys presidency included many from and to children. Memo From Japan With a Plants Tainted Water Still Flowing, No End to Environmental Fears Recent accidents have raised questions about whether the environment is facing new dangers more than two and a half years after the original disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Klitschko seeks presidency A Ukrainian boxer known as "Dr. Ironfist" announced Thursday he plans to run for the country's presidency in 2015, the state-run Ukrinform News Agency reported. U.S. healthcare rollout undergoes first congressional scrutiny Oct. 24 - In testimony before lawmakers, a lead contractor responsible for developing the government's troubled healthcare website says the website will be fixed in time to allow people to enroll in private health insurance by a Dec. 15 deadline to obtain benefits at the start of the new year. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). On Tennis Ex-Coach Says Greatness Remains Within Federers Reach Paul Annacone, the former coach of Roger Federer, said that it might be an opportune time for Federer to hear a new voice. Has Italy found the fountain of youth? Italian spring water reportedly has healing powers, as CNN's Ben Wedeman reports. National Guard shooting suspect faced job loss, discipline NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - A National Guard recruiter accused of wounding two superiors near Memphis, Tennessee, had just been relieved of duty when he pulled a handgun from a "fanny pack" and began shooting, according to an FBI affidavit released Friday with a federal criminal complaint. Contractors describe scant pre-launch testing of U.S. healthcare site WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration launched its troubled healthcare insurance website after only a minimum of crucial system-wide testing, despite contractors warning officials repeatedly about performance risks, a congressional panel heard on Thursday. G.E. Beats Expectations With Help of Industrial Units Eleven percent growth in profit at General Electrics divisions that make aircraft engines, CT scanners and gas turbines helped the company exceed analysts expectations. UPDATE 2-Xerox says outsourcing margins to stay low after contract loss * Forecasts adj EPS .28-.30 vs est .33 from cont ops Fed should eventually leave crisis-era tools behind Williams BOSTON (Reuters) - A top Federal Reserve official said on Friday he expects the U.S. central bank to return to using only bread-and-butter policy tools once it finally raises interest rates, leaving... Open Games in Moscow to Test an Antigay Law An organization called the Russian L.G.B.T. Sport Federation plans to hold gay-friendly Olympics just three days after the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Theater Review And Miles to Go, a Chad Beckim Tale Set in High School In the play And Miles to Go, a longtime teacher deals with problems at a New York high school. The simple pleasures of Eid For the world's Muslims, the festival of Eid al-Fitr is a perfect conclusion to Ramadan -- the month-long period of fasting and contemplation practiced by observers of Islam around the globe. One of the most festive periods in the religion's calendar, Eid is often commemorated with large feasts, family-time, and through charitable acts and donations. Kenya mall video fuels looting claims A month after an attack on Kenya's Westgate Mall claimed at least 67 lives, leaked video footage from inside has sparked anger, with claims that it shows soldiers looting from stores as they hunted for the gunmen. KISS, Nirvana among Rock Hall nominees "Teen Spirit" and "Good Times" may be coming to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame -- sealed with a KISS. Pogue, Times Technology Columnist, Is Leaving for Yahoo After writing about personal technology for The Times for 13 years, David Pogue will start a consumer technology Web site at Yahoo. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Medicaid Expansion Is Set for Ohioans Defying the Republican majorities in both houses of the General Assembly, Gov. John R. Kasich, a Republican, pushed through the expansion under the health care law. News Analysis The Information-Gathering Paradox Despite the outcry over N.S.A. data tracking, commercial surveillance has been booming. After tough week, White House buys time for Obamacare website fix WASHINGTON, Oct 26 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama promised on Saturday that his troubled healthcare website was just weeks away from a cure as he struggled to convince Americans he is on top of what has become a self-inflicted wound to his signature first-term achievement. TV Talk Comedy Comebacks The Times reporters Bill Carter and Brian Stelter discuss the surprise hits among this years new comedies. Corner Office Never Duck Tough Questions, Says Drugstore.comx2019;s Chief Dawn Lepore, chairwoman and chief executive of Drugstore.com, says good leaders direct employeesx2019; energies toward the mission at hand. Birth advice by text messages In one of Kenya's poorest slums a health center is sending life-saving advice to pregnant women. T Magazine Seven Days of Style | Rihannas Abu Dhabi Moment, 50 Shades of Jamie Dornan and New Model Rules Plus, Giorgio Armani Day comes to New York, the fall of the necktie, the latest in Kanye West news and more, as we run the numbers from the last week in style and culture. The Saturday Profile Mexican Writer Mines the Soccer Field for Metaphors Juan Villoro, one of Mexicos most decorated and esteemed writers, also happens to be a leading soccer analyst, extracting lessons about society and life from the game. Contractors describe scant pre-launch testing of U.S. healthcare site WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration launched its troubled healthcare insurance website after only a minimum of crucial system-wide testing, despite contractors warning officials repeatedly about performance risks, a congressional panel heard on Thursday. Euro zone fate in Italy's hands, says ECB's Asmussen MILAN, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Italy's fate is crucial to determining the fate of the euro zone but the country must turn around its economy alone as it is too big to be rescued, European Central Bank... Whats On Saturday Television highlights. Sex scandal engulfs NZ mayor Months after sexting revelations dashed Anthony Weiner's hopes of election in New York, a mayor on the other side of the world is battling for political survival following a lurid sex scandal that has electrified the usually sleepy world of local politics. Economic View From Summer Camp, a Parable for Washington A psychologists long-ago experiment shows how two groups of 12-year-olds rose above taunting and name-calling by facing goals that transcended group concerns. Government leaders might learn from it. Cohen's SAC will close London office by year-end NEW YORK (Reuters) - Steven A. Cohen's SAC Capital Advisors will shut its London office by the end of the year as the hedge fund downsizes in response to a long-running insider trading investigation,... Gadgetwise With Skylanders, Swap Characters, or Their Halves Activision added a twist to its new Skylanders game, Swap Force players can swap the top and bottom halves of 16 new figures. YouTube Said to Introduce Paid Service for Music The company plans to introduce the subscription service by the end of the year, perhaps as early as next month, according to people briefed on YouTubes plans. News Analysis The Information-Gathering Paradox Despite the outcry over N.S.A. data tracking, commercial surveillance has been booming. Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac end traditional pension plans (Reuters) - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on Friday said they will terminate their traditional employee pension plans by the end of the year, at the direction of the regulator of the government-controlled mortgage companies. Spain ponders time zone change Spanish people on a proposal to change the country's time zone to help its economy. Prince Charles in no hurry to become king - Time magazine LONDON (Reuters) - Prince Charles' passion in life is his charitable work and he wants to get as much done as he can before becoming king when, in the words of an aide, "the prison shades" close, according to Catherine Mayer, editor-at-large of the U.S. magazine Time. Noel Harrison, Who Sang The Windmills of Your Mind, Dies at 79 Mr. Harrison was an actor and troubadour best known for his role on The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. and his rendition of the Windmills song. Sketch Guy Beware Financial Comparisons With Others Sticking to the numbers makes more sense than worrying about who makes more money, a financial planner writes.

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