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News Feed Latest worldwide news Former NSA contractor designs 'surveillance-proof' font Can graphic design help protect your privacy? Sang Mun, a designer and former NSA contractor, thinks so. Deadly Bombing Hits Bus in Southern Russia The attack on a bus in Volgograd appeared to be a case of chronic separatist violence in the North Caucasus spilling into the Russian heartland. Mortgages The Pre-emptive Rate Lock The likelihood is that rates will move higher rather than lower in the coming weeks. Martha Stewart, J.C. Penney revise partnership agreement in Macy's dispute NEW YORK (Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Inc and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia on Monday announced a revised agreement that eliminates Stewart's products in home goods categories to which rival Macy's Inc claims exclusive rights. Jana unveils 7.5 percent stake in oil producer QEP Oct 21 (Reuters) - Activist hedge fund Jana Partners LLC has taken a 7.5 percent stake in oil producer QEP Resources Inc , according to regulatory paperwork filed on Monday. Lives The Knuckle-Curve The 55 Dodgers were our team, even if Id never seen them play. Sarah Kaplan, Zachary Evans The couple both work at Sothebys in New York. Fantasy Football How Rookie Running Backs Have Fared Some first-round picks have slipped behind undrafted players, and fantasy owners need to take notice. The Media Equation Tech Wealth and Ideas Are Heading Into News The technology industry and its various power brokers are suddenly investing significant sums of money in preserving news capacity and quality. FOREX-Dollar climbs vs yen as investors look to U.S. jobs data NEW YORK, Oct 21 (Reuters) - The dollar climbed against the yen and the Swiss franc on Monday as a few investors positioned for an expected strong U.S. jobs data reading on Tuesday, which may revive... Campaign Spotlight Carve the Turkey and Pass the Latkes, as Holidays Converge In a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence, Thanksgiving and Hanukkah overlap, and marketing tie-ins abound. Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker and Rosas Come to BAM The Belgian choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker and her troupe, Rosas, bring En Atendant (2010) and Cesena (2011) to the Brooklyn Academy of Music. New Report of N.S.A. Spying Angers France The National Security Agency has carried out extensive electronic surveillance in France, a French newspaper reported, drawing an angry condemnation from an important American ally. A new sense of optimism in Iran From bakery to barber shop, cafe to carpet store, Iranians stroll their capital with a renewed step, uplifted by how their newly elected president seeks something remarkable after decades of cold war-like relations between their country and the West. Pregnant woman caught in storm A pregnant woman is lucky to be alive after her car got caught in a flood in Texas. More Tests for Packers' Finley After Neck Injury Packers tight end Jermichael Finley suffered a significant neck injury in the win over the Browns and needs more tests to determine the severity. The Week Ahead | Pop A Dominican Force in Latin Jazz The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, led by the pianist Arturo OFarrill, has often worked to tease out connections or pay living tribute. T Magazine Now Online | T Fall Design Issue In our latest issue, we explore distinct forms of design, from fashion, furniture and architecture. Rabbi Ovadia Yosef's legacy CNN's Jim Clancy explains how Rabbi Ovadia Yosef was a religious and political influence in Israel. 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. Twitter quitters dog IPO SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Retired schoolteacher Donald Hovasse signed up for Twitter about a year ago at the urging of his daughter. He lost interest after trying the service a few times and finding lots of celebrities but few of his friends using the online social network. My Body Changed. So Did Intimacy. Illnesses had altered us. Who knew our new bodies would only bring us closer? Ryder Cup 2014 David vs. Goliath? If it were a heavyweight boxing contest it would probably be ruled a mismatch -- the journeyman's champion up against one of golf's greatest legends. The 2014 Ryder Cup captaincy clash is a classic story waiting to happen. Hundreds take the leap during 34th annual 'Bridge Day' jump Oct. 19 - Base jumpers from all over the globe take part in a West Virginia bridge jump. Gavino Garay reports. The New Old Age Community Groups Still Reeling After the Shutdown Many local service organizations for seniors are in difficult financial straits following the government shutdown. Breakingviews Europe's investors miss value cues... again Oct. 18 - It is one of the oldest rules in the investment book buy whats cheap, sell whats expensive. The current crop of European fund managers must have slept through that lesson, argues Breakingviews. Retro Report Not Just a Hot Cup Anymore In 1992, McDonalds coffee was at the center of a lawsuit revisited in a Retro Report video. For consumers, much has changed since the uproar over the case. No. 5 Florida State 51, No. 3 Clemson 14 Winston Solidifies Stardom by Overwhelming Clemson Jameis Winston, a redshirt freshman quarterback known as Famous Jameis, threw for 444 yards and accounted for four touchdowns as Florida State routed Clemson in Death Valley. TABLE-Foreign brokers set to buy Japanese stocks TOKYO, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Following are orders for Japanese stocks placed through six foreign securities houses before the start of trade on Tuesday. Japanese Stocks BUY 15.0 million shares SELL... Well Air Pollution Linked to Lower Birth Weights A European study found that air pollution is associated with a significant increase in the risk of having a low-birth-weight baby. ON THE MOVE-Morgan Stanley lands four advisers from Edward Jones, UBS NEW YORK, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley Wealth Management said on Monday it had hired two financial advisers from Edward Jones and a team of advisers from UBS. Duchess of Cambridge shows off volleyball skills October 18 - Despite wearing wedges and a suit jacket the Duchess of Cambridge impresses with her volleyball skills at sports event in London. Rough cut - no reporter narration. UPDATE 2-Petrobras-led group wins Brazil oil auction with minimum bid RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Brazilian state-run energy company Petrobras teamed up with European oil majors and Chinese rivals on Monday to buy the country's biggest-ever oil field with a lone bid at the minimum price, a disappointing outcome for a sale that was supposed to launch Brazil as a petroleum power. Maura Judkis and Scott Gilmore The bride is a reporter; the groom is a lawyer who represents torture victims for a human-rights group. Helen Fieldings Bridget Jones Mad About the Boy Bridget Jones, unexpectedly a widow, is looking for love again. T Magazine In Antwerp, A Derelict House With a Squatter Turns Into a Graceful Estate The Belgian architect Vincent Van Duysen is renowned for the pared-down aesthetic of his residences and home furnishings, but his greatest triumph might be his Herculean rehabilitation of his own home. Fighting racism in football South Africa's Tokyo Sexwale, a member of FIFA's racism task force, talks to CNN's Amanda Davies about ways to curb one of the game's big problems. China Reports a Modest Acceleration in Growth Economists disagree over how robust the economic uptick is, with some arguing that a lift provided by a rise in bank credit could soon fade. 'Time to rethink the art of politics' Politics must again become the art of imagining a better world, former Greek prime minister says. Thunder Beat Jazz 88-82 in Preseason Game Reggie Jackson had 18 points and six assists to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Utah Jazz 88-82 on Sunday night.

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