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News Feed Latest worldwide news World's untold photo stories The Other Hundred, a photo-book project featuring 100 photo stories of people across 91 countries, launched its first exhibition in Hong Kong on Thursday. Pregnant woman caught in storm A pregnant woman is lucky to be alive after her car got caught in a flood in Texas. The Food Drink Issue The Predawn Chowdown What chefs eat when theyve finished feeding everyone else. T Magazine Art Matters | Two Artists, a Chevy Astro Van and a Statue of Michael Jackson This was the scene outside of the Kitchen in Chelsea a few days ago as the sculptor Fawn Krieger and the performance artist Neal Medlyn got ready for Medlyns new show, King, which opens Wednesday. 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. Bolivian food fair showcases indigenous culinary delights Oct. 17 - Bolivians come together for their biggest and brightest food fair as the South American nation looks to unite its rich culinary diversity and pride in its traditional cuisine. Tara Cleary reports. Gretchen Page, Sid Solomon The bride oversees fund-raising for a stage company in Manhattan; the groom is an actor. American Realty clinches Cole Real Estate deal for $7 billion (Reuters) - American Realty Capital Properties Inc has reached a deal to buy Cole Real Estate Investments Inc for about $7.2 billion in cash and stock to create the largest U.S. net-leased real... World Briefing | Africa Ethiopia 2 Men Killed While Preparing a Bomb for an Attack, an Official Says The explosion took place Sunday afternoon as thousands were gathering in the capital, Addis Ababa, to watch a World Cup qualifying soccer game between Ethiopia and Nigeria Pettersen Leads Top Field Into Taiwan LPGA Event Suzann Pettersen leads a star-studded field into this week's $2 million Sunrise Championship in Taiwan, continuing her quest to overtake South Korea's Inbee Park at the top of the LPGA rankings. Medellin Colombian city reborn Medellin is a place that, for many, that will always be associated with Pablo Escobar -- the late drug lord who unleashed a murderous wave of violence and turned the Colombian city into one of the world's most dangerous. Tina Fey, Amy Poehler return for Globes The comedy gods have smiled on the world once again. Lindsey Hankes, Colin Jones The bride is a butcher, and the groom is the social media editor for MSNBC. Brazil prices USD3.2bn 12-year benchmark bond at T+180bp Oct 23 (IFR) - Brazil on Wednesday raised some US$3.2 billion with a new 12-year benchmark bond that priced at Treasuries plus 180 basis points (bp). GE CEO says equal access in China is crucial Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says true free trade between the the world's top two economies of U.S. and China is crucial. Attacks in Iraq kill 7 officers Seven police officers were killed and nine were injured Tuesday in a series of attacks at security checkpoints in the western Iraqi province of Anbar, police said. The Food Drink Issue Sweet Home Cooking Alabama What it takes to make a restaurant last four decades. Gold iPhones sold out til October With the latest iPhone handsets going on sale in 11 countries and territories Friday, there will be the usual lines of diehard fans snaking around popular Apple stores. Ebony and Ivy, About How Slavery Helped Universities Grow In Ebony and Ivy, Craig Steven Wilder, an M.I.T. historian, takes a broad look at the role of slavery in the growth of Americas earliest universities. RPT-UPDATE 2-Pakistan prime minister urges Obama to end drone strikes WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday urged U.S. President Barack Obama to end drone strikes in Pakistan, touching on a sore subject just as relations between the two countries improve after years of suspicion over Afghanistan and the U.S. counterterrorism fight. After years of bans, Russia's consumer protection chief is out MOSCOW, Oct 23 (Reuters) - The longtime head of Russia's consumer protection agency, who oversaw bans on foreign products that Kremlin critics saw as politically motivated, has been dismissed after his contract extension expired, Russian news agencies reported on Wednesday. Science of whiskey drinking The smell of grass or a bar bathed in a red glow can affect your enjoyment of whiskey. CNN's Jim Boulden reports. In the Garden The Good-for-Nothing Garden James Golden has no interest in growing food or preserving native plants. His New Jersey garden is purely aesthetic. Goldman Sachs to sell 16 mln shares in Sports Direct Intl LONDON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs International said on Wednesday it would sell up to 16 million shares in Sports Direct International acquired from the retailer039;s founder and deputy chairman Mike Ashley. Sports Briefing | Football Suspension Ends for Broncos Miller The Denver Broncos activated the All-Pro linebacker Von Miller following his six-game drug suspension. American Petroleum Tankers files for IPO Oct 22 (Reuters) - American Petroleum Tankers Partners LP, controlled by Blackstone Group LP, filed with U.S. regulators to raise up to $172.5 million in an initial public offering of common... 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 an atomic strike on the Iranian desert. Your Money Adviser Keeping a Foot in the Office Door Can Ease Mothers Anxiety Experts recommend that women stay connected to the working world, which can help in case of divorce and also narrow the wage gap between men and women. Dot Earth Blog TV Stars Lead Online Push to Curb Chinas Shark Fin Appetite Celebrities using social media spearhead a Chinese campaign to conserve sharks by cutting demand for shark fin soup. Yellen's Senate hearing for Fed chair unlikely before mid-November WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Janet Yellen's Senate confirmation hearing to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve is not likely to get under way before the middle of next month, a Senate aide said on Wednesday. Footballer in Qatar feels like 'hostage' Qatar's kafala system means migrant workers cannot leave the state without their employer's consent. CNN looks at the impact of the restrictions ahead of the football World Cup. China bridge collapse Oct. 14 - Security cameras capture the collapse of a footbridge in eastern China. Rough cut (no reporter narration) Barracuda Networks files for IPO of up to $100 million (Reuters) - Barracuda Networks, a security and data protection company, filed for an initial public offering of up to $100 million, according to a regulatory filing on Tuesday. Tim Gunn A Lifetime of Making It Work Mr. Gunn has become more famous than the designers who have won Project Runway, but this fame hasnt completely exorcised painful memories of his youth. High-tech Halloween costume tricks Half the fun of Halloween is coming up with new, creative outfits that will blow your friends' minds and maybe scare a few impressionable children. (The other half, obviously, is candy.) Ducks Beat Stars 6-3 for 7th Straight Win Emerson Etem got his first career short-handed goal late in the second period after Corey Perry scored twice to tie the game, and the Anaheim Ducks extended the best start in franchise history with a 6-3 victory over the Dallas Stars on Sunday. China, India sign deal aimed at soothing Himalayan tension BEIJING (Reuters) - China and India signed a deal on Wednesday aimed at soothing tension on their contested border, as the two nuclear-armed giants try to break a decades-old stalemate on overlapping claims to long remote stretches of the Himalayas. Former ARM CEO Warren East to join BT's board LONDON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - BT said former ARM Chief Executive Warren East would join its board next year, giving the telecoms company the benefit of his experience in growing the chip designer into a world leading mobile technology company. Dot Earth Blog Exploring Solar, Efficiency, Gas and More with Amory Lovins and Joel Makower A spirited discussion with Amory Lovins of energy innovations that will matter in the next few decades. U.S. Construction Spending Climbs Construction spending approached a 4-1/2 year high in August, fueled by increases in both private and public outlays, a hopeful sign for third-quarter economic growth.

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