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News Feed Latest worldwide news Theater Review Fun Home, a New Musical at the Public Theater Fun Home, a heartbreaker of a musical, in which one woman tries to solve the mystery of who her father really was, is based on a memoir by Alison Bechdel. China court upholds life sentence for Bo Xilai Oct. 25 - A Chinese high court rejects an appeal by former senior politician Bo Xilai against his life sentence for corruption and abuse of power. Sarah Toms reports. Guthrie Extends Lead in China, McIlroy Seven Back American Luke Guthrie extended his lead to four shots at the halfway stage of the BMW Masters as former world number ones Rory McIlroy and Lee Westwood struggled to make an impact in cool and windy conditions in Shanghai on Friday. World's best fireworks displays From Bastille Day and 4th July to Chinese New Year and Disney Land, your shots of the world's greatest fireworks. Workers furloughed in U.S. shutdown must return jobless benefits WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Federal employees furloughed during the partial shutdown of the U.S. government this month will have to return any jobless benefits they received given that Congress... French to Strike, but This Time Owners Call It A group representing Frances professional soccer owners plans to cancel matches next month to protest a tax on salaries of more than one million euros. City Kitchen For Cool Autumn Days, Warm Red-Cooked Flavors The Chinese technique of red cooking involves simmering meat with soy sauce, sugar and sweet aromatics like star anise and cinnamon. STXNEWS LATAM-Brazil oil industry workers back on the job Brazil's oil workers are back on the job after striking over wage benefits, the United Petroleum Workers' Federation, known in Brazil as FUP, said on Friday. On Twitter, Eavesdropper Reveals Former N.S.A. Heads Train Chat A phone conversation between Michael V. Hayden, a former head of the National Security Agency, and three journalists was overheard and tweeted about by a fellow train passenger. Cuiaba fire adds to Brazil's World Cup woes SAO PAULO (Reuters) - A fire in the basement of the Arena Pantanal at Cuiaba in Mato Grosso state could scupper the 2014 World Cup venue's chances of being ready by FIFA's December deadline. Celebrating the life of Arthur Ashe Retired tennis player James Blake talks to Arthur Ashe's widow about keeping his legacy alive. European Parliament Rejects New Subsidies for Fishing Fleets Lawmakers also voted to provide financial support for ecologically friendly measures meant to prevent overfishing, but they maintained some handouts to the commercial fishing industry. In Practice White House to Tweak Tax-Penalty Deadline The Obama administration said Wednesday that people who obtained health insurance by March 31 would not face any tax penalties for being uninsured in the first three months of 2014. The New Old Age Blog The Long Trip Into a Dark Season Just when you thought there couldnt be another caregiving memoir worth reading, The Fifth Season arrives. Sued Over Pay, Cond Nast Ends Internship Program The publisher took the action after two former interns sued, complaining they had been paid below minimum wage for summer jobs at W Magazine and The New Yorker. Hardships Mounting for Refugees Inside Syria With millions displaced inside the country and an estimated $30 billion in infrastructure damage, the humanitarian crisis dwarfs any conceivable aid effort and could set Syrias development back decades. UPDATE 1-Seven hurt at Howard University concert in Washington WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - At least seven people, including two police officers, were hurt at Washington's Howard University on Friday when a crowd rushed the gates of a homecoming concert, authorities said. Moving the 2022 World Cup One of the NFL's most high-profile team owners has warned against moving the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Carrefour names Brazil boss to speed expansion * Firm looking at all options to accelerate in Brazil-source French to Strike, but This Time Owners Call It A group representing Frances professional soccer owners plans to cancel matches next month to protest a tax on salaries of more than one million euros. Vettel dominates Indian GP practice GREATER NOIDA, India (Reuters) - Sebastian Vettel promised to treat the Indian Grand Prix like any other race, despite a fourth successive title beckoning, and lived up to his word in Friday practice with the sort of domination Formula One fans have come to expect. Kate returns to public engagements after royal christening Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, attends a charity event, her first public appearance since the christening of Prince George. Rough cut (no reporter narration). Your Money Adviser Prepaid Debit Cards Shed Some Fees, but Face Scrutiny The cards are growing more popular even as the federal government is weighing new rules, including better disclosure of fees. Obama assures Merkel U.S. not monitoring her calls White House Oct. 23 - President Barack Obama sought to assure German Chancellor Angela Merkel that the United States is not monitoring her communications after Merkel raised the issue with Obama, White House spokesman Jay Carney says. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). 10 Questions for Matt Bevin Mr. Bevin, a 46-year-old investment executive, spoke with John Harwood of The Times and CNBC about his campaign to oust Senator Mitch McConnell, the Republican minority leader. Hasegawa, Lee Share Lead in Asia-Pacific Amateur Shohei Hasegawa of Japan and Lee Chang-woo of South Korea battled 25 mph gusts and temperatures in the mid-50s to share the lead going into the final two rounds of the Asia-Pacific Amateur. GLOBAL MARKETS-World shares dip but tech earnings lift Wall St * Euro hovers below 2-year high vs dollar after German data Allegation of U.S. Spying on Merkel Puts Obama at Crossroads Officials in the Obama administration say that the National Security Agency, in its push to build a global data-gathering network, has rarely weighed the long-term political costs of some of its operations. Exoskeleton's super strength Students at the University of Pennsylvania have created a powered armor similar to Matt Damon's in the film "Elysium." Polio Epidemic Feared in Syria as War Intensifies United Nations officials are planning to vaccinate more than 10 million children in the Middle East against polio because of an outbreak in Syria. DealBook Britain Expands Program to Spur Home Purchases Britain began the second phase of a new program on Tuesday that is aimed at igniting home buying, in part by guaranteeing up to 15 percent of a mortgage loan. Kerry, Netanyahu discuss Iranian nuclear program Secretary of State John Kerry said the United States will not let up its pressure on Iran over its disputed nuclear program despite recent diplomatic overtures between the two countries. Syria mounting anti-polio campaign in wake of suspected outbreak The Syrian government has been mounting a campaign to boost vaccination among children in Syria after at least 20 suspected cases of polio were reported -- from government and opposition sources -- near the eastern city of Deir Ezzor. Matter Christening the Earliest Members of Our Genus A recently discovered 1.8-million-year-old hominid and his comrades didnt belong to our own species, Homo sapiens, but figuring out their lineage is a complicated task. 9 great travel rivalries What's more fun than being locked into an eternal grudge with a detested foe? From Scotland to India to Australia to the U.S. South, not much for these impassioned rivals. Tehran Journal A Homely Relic on Wheels Awakens Nostalgia in Iran The Paykan, once Irans national car, is making a comeback, evoking memories of simpler times from the many Iranians who recall riding in it, or pushing it. Wall Street Week Ahead Focus on Facebook, Apple and the Fed NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve meeting next week is not on the minds of as many people as when it met in September, but its decision to do nothing last month is providing the fuel for more share gains in Apple and Facebook, which report results next week. World's best fireworks displays From Bastille Day and 4th July to Chinese New Year and Disney Land, your shots of the world's greatest fireworks. Kenyas Deputy President Must Attend Most of Hague Trial The International Criminal Court reversed a ruling that would have allowed William Ruto, the deputy president, to be present only on key occasions. Plundering Science, Bone by Bone Fossil poachers have become a major problem for paleontologists, wreaking havoc on the sites of dinosaur remains.

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