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News Feed Latest worldwide news In Practice Tea Party Group Begins Anti-Health Care Law Blitz in Four House Districts Americans for Prosperity is starting a $2 million campaign of television, radio and Internet advertisements aimed at lawmakers facing tough re-election battles in four swing districts. Theater Review Time to Kill, by Rupert Holmes, Comes to Broadway A Time to Kill, a new Broadway play adapted from the John Grisham novel, moves through a tale of rape, murder and justice amid the racial tensions of the deep South. White House Official Fired Over Anonymous Tweets A senior White House official who was helping negotiate nuclear issues with Iran has been fired after he was revealed to be the author of a Twitter account known for its insults of public figures. Recipes for Health Broccoli Stem and Red Pepper Slaw Broccoli stems are too often an afterthought. Use them in this delicious salad so they dont go to waste. Dreamliner lifts Boeing to record altitude Oct. 23 - After months of being dogged by safety issues and setbacks for the 787 Dreamliner, finally some good news for Boeing. Conway G. Gittens reports. Editorial The Disappearing Moose A warming climate and an eroding winter are doing grievous harm to the species, which is dying off across North America. Asia shares edge up, dollar pressured after weak jobs data TOKYO (Reuters) - Australian stocks tested five-year highs and the dollar was stuck near a two-year low against the euro on Wednesday after disappointing U.S. jobs data firmly pushed expectations for the tapering of Federal Reserve stimulus into next year. The Appraisal A Landmark Building With a Fraught History Some tenants of the Belnord, on the Upper West Side, negotiated away their apartments rent-regulated status; now that agreement is in dispute. Football City's Toure suffers racial abuse Yaya Toure urges UEFA to impose harsher penalties on clubs whose fans racially abuse players after being subjected to "monkey chants" during Manchester City's game in Moscow. ArtsBeat Joel Grey, M.C. in Cabaret, to Publish Memoir Mr. Greys book will cover both his work and his personal life. REUTERS SUMMIT-Union bypasses troubled U.S. healthcare website to reach uninsured WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - As the Obama administration scrambles to fix a balky healthcare website that has frustrated millions of Americans, one of the nation's largest unions is trying to... Gadgetwise Tap and Swipe for a Good Cause The Global Gaming Initiative seeks to connect mobile games and charity; its first project raises money to buy bicycles for impoverished communities. Corner Office Always Thank Your Star Players, Cheggx2019;s C.E.O. Says Dan Rosensweig, president and C.E.O. of Chegg Inc., the online and mail-order textbook rental service, admires people who arenx2019;t afraid to think big. 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. Motherlode Blog Our Last Name Meant Bad Luck. So We Changed It. Our family name meant bad luck man in Polish, German, Dutch, Hungarian and Czech. When half of Europe reads it, they think instantly of misfortune. Who would want to saddle their children with that? Weak Job Gains May Cause Delay in Action by Fed A Labor Department report showing lackluster hiring in September 148,000 jobs is expected to further put off the Federal Reserves decision to reduce its stimulus efforts. T Magazine By Design | Impossibly Light, Totally Sleek Handmade Bikes Built by a Tokyo Shipwright Custom-made from Honduras mahogany, Sueshiro Sanos beautiful two-wheelers have become objects of veneration and, occasionally, scorn. Lauda Raikkonen can lift Alonso The man who made Formula One's bravest comeback - Niki Lauda - has given his seal of approval to Kimi Raikkonen's dramatic decision to return to Ferrari. The Learning Network Blog When Is the Last Time You Did Something Nice for a Stranger? Why do some people routinely pay for the food ordered by people in the car behind them at fast food drive-through windows? Group claims to have hacked iPhone 5S A group of hackers in Germany says it has found a way to bypass the fingerprint-sensor security system on the new iPhone 5S. Jellyfish prompt nuclear shutdown There's been another shutdown, but instead of spineless politicians, you can blame invertebrate sea creatures. Varian slashes forecast amid uncertainties in healthcare reforms Oct 23 (Reuters) - Medical device maker Varian Medical Systems Inc reported lower-than-expected fourth-quarter results as demand for its products fell due to uncertainties related to U.S. healthcare... U.S. cattle prices set more records as supply shrinks By Theopolis Waters CHICAGO, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Slaughter cattle in Texas and Kansas set the highest price on record Wednesday when they traded at mostly $132 per hundredweight, the result of a smaller herd and rising beef prices, analysts and economists said. Cattle prices have been trending higher for several years as droughts and high feed prices have caused producers to pare herds. The $132 paid by beef packers on Wednesday compares with the previous record of $130 during the week e ATT posts revenue slightly below Wall Street expectations NEW YORK, Oct 23 (Reuters) - ATT Inc on Wednesday posted quarterly revenue that was slightly below Wall Street expectations, but net income rose 4.9 percent. Dot Earth Blog A Closer Look at Factors Curbing Chinas Appetite for Shark Fins How a conservation group worked with a basketball star to inspire a businessman to press politicians to cut Chinas appetite for shark-fin soup. Texas Monthly At These Screenings, the Writers Get the Applause The Austin Film Festival, which began in the early 1990s, sees Schindlers List as a Steven Zaillian film and Vince Gilligan as the star of Breaking Bad. First trip to Africa? Read this What should many new Africa hands ditch first? Their preconceptions Sports Briefing | College Football N.C.A.A. Inquiry of Miami Nears End The N.C.A.A. will unveil the findings of its investigation into Miami athletics and any proposed sanctions Tuesday morning. Pinterest valued at $3.8 billion in hefty financing deal SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Pinterest has won a $225 million round of equity funding that values the virtual scrapbooking website at $3.8 billion, the company announced on Wednesday. Delaware's 'secret trials' violate 1st Amendment U.S. Court (Reuters) - Delaware's legal industry suffered a blow when a federal court found on Wednesday the state violated the U.S. Constitution with its novel system of allowing judges to arbitrate private business disputes, which critics called secret trials. No. 1 Alabama Steamrolls Struggling Arkansas, 52-0 Alabama didn't catch the upset bug that struck much of the Southeastern Conference. N.F.L. Roundup Vikings Coach Stands by Freeman as His Quarterback The day after a 23-7 loss to the Giants, Minnesota Coach Leslie Frazier said that Josh Freeman would remain the starter Sunday against Green Bay. Kang Claims Controversial Korea Title, McIlroy Tied Second The Korea Open finished in bizarre circumstances on Sunday with Kang Sung-hoon celebrating a one-shot victory after a controversial penalty for Kim Hyung-tae and poor putting by Rory McIlroy ended their title hopes. UKs Osborne on Help to Buy bubble threat Oct. 22 - George Osborne argues that the UKs Help to Buy housing scheme solves a financial problem that has made the provision of mortgages more difficult. Pinterest valued at $3.8 billion in hefty financing deal SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Pinterest has won a $225 million round of equity funding that values the virtual scrapbooking company at $3.8 billion, two people with knowledge of the investment said Wednesday. Kennedy cousin convicted of murder is granted new trial, attorney says (Reuters) - A Connecticut judge on Wednesday ordered a new trial for Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel, who was convicted more than a decade ago of murdering a teenage neighbor, his defense attorney's office said. Economix Blog How the Furloughed Will Be Counted Federal workers hit by the shutdown will be counted as employed in one Labor Department survey and unemployed in another, meaning a possible impact on the jobless rate but not the job growth figure. Hedge funds prepare to mop up bad Spanish company loans * ECB tests likely to expose problem loans across euro zone 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. Your Money Adviser Annual Enrollment for Medicare Opens Participants might find more choices, but higher costs, in insurance offerings.

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