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News Feed Latest worldwide news Wed be better off without American Airlines - Felix TV Loose seats. Disrupted flights. Damning headlines. Its been a terrible week for American Airlines. Reuters blogger Felix Salmon explains why flying American and other big carriers has become such a drag. (October 4, 2012) Opera Review Nico Muhlys Two Boys Makes Its American Debut at the Met Nico Muhlys Two Boys has its American debut at the Metropolitan Opera. CGI blames another contractor for Healthcare.gov bottleneck WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - CGI Federal, the main contractor for Obamacare's troubled Healthcare.gov website, blamed early problems on another contractor's software, according to written testimony... Mexican retailer Comerci reports profit up 24 percent MEXICO CITY, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Mexican supermarket chain Comercial Mexicana on Wednesday said its third-quarter profit climbed 24 percent, helped by higher sales and lower financing costs. Winds threaten wins against bush fires Wildfires threaten the western suburbs of Australia's largest city as high winds and temperatures create at least a dozen new fires. Shortcuts Dealing With a Client Who Calls and Calls and ... A constant problem for freelancers and small-business owners is deciding whether to turn down business from a demanding customer. Roger Federer You can't always win 17-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer on staying motivated and giving his best. Typhoon sparks island evacuation Oct. 23 - Some elderly residents are evacuated from a Japanese island before the arrival of Typhoon Francisco. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Australians warned to flee homes Oct. 23 - Thousands of Australians warned to evacuate as dry winds create firestorm conditions near Sydney. Paul Chapman reports. World Chefs Former radio DJ puts global spin on comfort food NEW YORK (Reuters) - Celebrity chef Sunny Anderson has put her travels in Europe and Asia to good use in her first cookbook, "Sunny's Kitchen," by combining unusual ingredients she discovered while... Couple fined for inflight sex A pair of high fliers were each fined $250 for allegedly engaging in oral sex in front of other passengers on a commercial Allegiant Air flight in the U.S. UPDATE 3-American Realty clinches Cole Real Estate deal for $7 bln * Cole stock up 8 pct, American Realty stock down 1.9 pct (Adds CEO comment, net-lease details, company background, updates stock prices) England's Hodgson Battles Dilemma of Youth v Experience England manager Roy Hodgson will face the familiar dilemma of youth versus experience when he comes to selecting his squad for next year's World Cup in Brazil. 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). Mountain mirrors to bring light to dark Norwegian town Oct. 22 - Three giant mirrors have been erected on a mountainside in Norway, to bring much needed sunlight to residents of a small town. The town is situated at the bottom of a narrow valley where the sun doesn't shine during the long Nordic winter, but its hoped the mirrors will change all that and bring its residents out of the shade and into the light. Jim Drury reports. Canada allows transfer of spectrum to Telus from Public Mobile OTTAWA, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Canada will allow small telecommunications firm Public Mobile to transfer the license for a block of spectrum to Telus Corp, Industry Minister James Moore said on Wednesday. In Kenya Inquiry, Norway Looks at Somali Migrant Investigators are questioning the family and friends of Hassan Abdi Dhuhulow, a Norwegian citizen born in Somalia, whose sister said he began taking long vacations there in 2009. A Royal Christening in Britain Amid a Refrain of Coos People waited overnight for a view of Prince George, third in line to the throne, who was dressed in a replica of a lace gown first worn by Queen Victorias eldest daughter. Australians spared mega-fire Oct. 23 - Bushfires around Sydney burn on but weather that could have caused a catastrophic mega-fire did not materialize. Paul Chapman reports. Obama picks attorney Jeh Johnson for Homeland Security chief Oct. 18 - President Obama nominates former Pentagon attorney Jeh Johnson, a national security expert who had a role in ending the military's ban on gays in the military, to be Homeland Security chief. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Ex-Bristol-Myers executive gets 1 year prison for insider trading Oct 23 (Reuters) - A former Bristol-Myers Squibb Co finance executive who pleaded guilty to insider trading was sentenced on Wednesday to one year and one day in prison, federal prosecutors said. U.N. sued over cholera outbreak Human rights lawyers filed a class action law suit in a U.S federal court accusing the United Nations of gross negligence and misconduct on behalf of victims of a cholera outbreak in Haiti in 2010. Living in Rockwell and Tolstoy Collide in Valley Cottage, N.Y. Buyers in this Rockland County hamlet may not get Nyacks river views, but they do get more space and land for their money. Sports Briefing | Football Suspension Ends for Broncos Miller The Denver Broncos activated the All-Pro linebacker Von Miller following his six-game drug suspension. 'Lure' of jihad Scandinavia's humanitarian generosity in the 1990s appears to have backfired, as dozens of young ethnic Somalis living there have embraced jihad and joined Al-Shabaab. As tallying goes on, top Florida Democrat cheers Obama's win MIAMI (Reuters) - The chairman of Florida's Democratic Party congratulated President Barack Obama on Thursday on winning the battleground state on Tuesday, while blasting the state's Republican governor for his handling of the election. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Breaking Through Cancers Shield The recent discovery that cancers can evade the immune system by wrapping themselves in a protective shield offered a bonus a way to try to thwart their growth. Aussie America's Cup bid? Australian tycoon Bob Oatley turns from wine to water as he announces plans to build a team to challenge defending America's Cup champions Oracle Team USA. 37 killed in Syrian car bombing At least 37 people, including Syrian regime soldiers, are dead after a car exploded at a checkpoint on the outskirts of Hama Sunday. Economix Blog In Belated Jobs Report, a Search for Clues The employment data for September due Tuesday, 18 days behind schedule may seem a bit stale, but it could be the last report of the year not skewed by the government shutdown. Scientists find gold growing on trees in Australia Parents beware You're about to have one less idiom in your repertoire. Scientists in Australia have discovered gold deposits on eucalyptus trees in the Outback. Former Ecuadorean judge testifies to bribery in Chevron case NEW YORK (Reuters) - A former Ecuadorean judge testified on Wednesday that he ghost-wrote rulings for a judge who ordered Chevron Corp to pay $19 billion to villagers whose land had been polluted by oil exploration. Protests as City College Closes a Student Center Officials at City College insisted that a rooms charged history was not a factor when they decided that it would be better used as an annex for the schools career services office. Benchmark's Bill Gurley on writing "Above the Crowd" Gurley explains the through process of his writing and what he hopes to achieve with it. UPDATE 1-APR Energy in $314 mln deal for GE power rental business Oct 23 (Reuters) - APR Energy has agreed to buy General Electric's power rental business for $314 million in cash and stock, consolidating its position in the temporary power market and making GE its... Singing therapy brings solace to snorers Oct. 15 - Persistent snorers and sufferers of sleep apnea could get relief from their debilitating symptoms with a program of daily singing exercises. A British clinical trial of 120 volunteer snorers has demonstrated that adherence to the exercise routine can significantly reduce snoring and improve the quality of life for sufferers, and their families. Jim Drury has more. Sports Briefing | Soccer Record Goal for Red Bulls Tim Cahill scored the fastest goal in Major League Soccer history as the Red Bulls beat the Dynamo, 3-0, in Houston to extend their unbeaten streak to seven games. Spain Emerges from Two-Year Recession The third-quarter numbers could be a boon for the conservative government, but skeptics point to a long road ahead to full recovery. What's got into the Saudis? It was certainly an unprecedented surprise when Saudi Arabia announced -- on 18 October, only a day after its election to one of the 10 rotating seats on the U.N. Security Council -- that it was turning down the chance to participate in the world's top forum for discussion of international issues.

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