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News Feed Latest worldwide news Where St. Vincents Once Stood A look at the transformation of the St. Vincents Hospital site in the West Village, a mega-work-in-progress. Lagarde's warning for Europe IMF Managing Director, Christine Lagarde tells CNN that Europe can not be complacent over growth and jobs. Skiing Ligety extends slalom lead American Ted Ligety served notice he will be the man to beat in his favored giant slalom discipline with an emphatic victory in the season opener in Soelden Sunday. Reviving Italy's 'Old Lady' If the "Old Lady" of Italian football needs a sharp reminder of where she wants to be, Wednesday's European Champions League clash should provide it. QA With iOS 7 Upgrade, Podcasts Move to an Apple App Questions about Apples new Podcasts app, and how Google is able to read your mind. Sketch Guy Beware Financial Comparisons With Others Sticking to the numbers makes more sense than worrying about who makes more money, a financial planner writes. Sandy Hook demolition begins but no major gun control measures passed yet Oct. 27 - The fatal shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School renewed the debate on the nation's gun laws, but Congress has been unable to move forward on any major legislation. Produced by Nathan Frandino. Human rights reports renew debate on Obamas drone policies Oct. 22 - The debate on drone strikes takes center stage as two human rights groups release reports condemning the Obama administration's use of drones. Produced by Nathan Frandino. Anne Becker, Randy Wolfe The bride is the director of marketing for the Tribeca Film Institute; the groom is a vice president at a hedge fund. Rocker Lou Reed of Velvet Underground dies at 71 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lou Reed, the pioneering songwriter and musician behind the Velvet Underground, one of the most influential rock bands which fused art and music in collaboration with artist Andy Warhol, died on Sunday at the age of 71, his literary agent said. Corruption in Peru Aids Cutting of Rain Forest The World Bank estimates that 80 percent of Perus logging exports are illegally harvested, a problem compounded by bribery and obstacles to prosecution. Microsoft beats profit forecasts, shares jump SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp cruised past Wall Street's quarterly profit and revenue forecasts on Thursday, helped by strong sales of its Office and server software to businesses, sending its shares up more than 5 percent after hours. 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. Personal Health Scoliosis Can Hit Well Past Adolescence Often thought to be a problem of young people, scoliosis, an asymmetrical curvature of the spine, is far more prevalent among older adults. One Play Saved a Game and May Have Saved the Jets Season If not for speedy linebacker Demario Davis, whose tackle in the Sept. 8 game against the Bucs helped them win the game, the Jets would not be contending for a playoff berth. Central America Independence Day For one weekend in September more than 155 million people in six neighboring countries in one continent pull out all the stops to honor the birth of their nations. Dot Earth Blog A Tonic for Computer Hell Getting Lost in the Woods A walk in the woods is a great tonic for computer trouble. Square Feet Struggling Newspapers Sell Off Old Headquarters Many papers, large and small, are trying to shed their aging properties for spaces that are more efficient and high-tech. ArtsBeat Brooklyn Academy of Music Announces Winter/Spring 2014 Season Newly announced works include a stage collaboration among Willem Dafoe, Mikhail Baryshnikov and Robert Wilson; a Matthew Barney film adaptation of a Norman Mailer novel; and a live presentation of Isabella Rossellinis explorations into the sex lives of bugs. Ronan Farrow The Youngest Old Guy in the Room Mr. Farrow, 25, the son of Mia Farrow, already has the rsum of someone twice his age and in the last year has come into his own as a public figure. Stargazing in the desert It's thought to be the world's oldest desert. The sun has been beating down on it for at least 55 million years and it covers an area of around around 31,200 square miles. The Namib Desert is an unforgiving landscape but it's where Rob Johnstone chooses to spend his spare time. Lee Leads by 1 Shot at Asia-Pacific Amateur Lee Chang-woo of South Korea is one round away from playing in the Masters. The Boss Joel Peresman, Drawn to the Music At the age of 6, Joel Peresman saved 63 cents to buy his first single record. Now he is C.E.O. of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. Egypt seeks to lure Gulf investors amid turmoil CAIRO, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Egypt is planning a charm offensive to persuade Gulf Arab entrepreneurs to invest in its economy, battered by political upheaval, protests and violence. Analysts raise Netflix targets but ask if shares now too high (Reuters) - Strong subscriber gains by Netflix Inc prompted analysts to sharply raise price targets on the stock, even as some worried that the shares are getting expensive as the online online video... UPDATE 2- Mexico cuts key interest rate, sees no need to lower further MEXICO CITY, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Mexico's central bank lowered interest rates on Friday for the second month in a row to counter an economic downturn, but policymakers said there were signs the worst... Sports Briefing | Soccer Fulham Wins Easily Pajtim Kasami and Steve Sidwell both scored with spectacular volleys as Fulham came from behind to beat Crystal Palace, 4-1, in a Premier League game between relegation-threatened teams. Darkest place in the world? At night, the ancient, barren Namib Desert is free from light pollution. The complete darkness makes it a perfect place for astronomers. Super Mario sees off Hertha Berlin A brace from Mario Mandzukic helped Bayern Munich to a hard-fought 3-2 win over Hertha Berlin at the Allianz Arena on Saturday. Syria Meets Deadline for Submitting Destruction Plan for Chemical Weapons The watchdog charged with monitoring and destroying Syrias chemical weapons program said it had received the nations formal declaration on its arsenal ahead of schedule. Canada says falling short of emissions reduction target OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada acknowledged on Thursday that it will miss its target for greenhouse gas emissions by a wider margin than expected unless it takes further action to offset emissions in the oil industry. Telecom equipment maker CommScope's shares rise slightly in debut Oct 25 (Reuters) - Shares of CommScope Holdings Co Inc , which is backed by private equity firm Carlyle Group LP, rose 3 percent in their debut, valuing the telecommunications equipment maker at $2.86 billion. ArtsBeat Snowden-Inspired Play to Be Part of Donmar Warehouse Spring Season Josie Rourke and James Graham, the author of the hit political drama, This House, at the National Theater, have spent a year researching the impact of social media and online data gathering to create Privacy. Bits Blog Teenagers Prove Fickle When Choosing Social Networks Last year, reports consistently found that teens were not very interested in Twitter but were unhealthily addicted to Facebook. Now that seems to be flipping. Ecuador sees GDP growth of 4.5 pct to 5.1 pct next year QUITO, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Ecuador's economic growth will accelerate to as high as 5.1 percent next year, despite less revenue from the oil industry, and inflation is expected to slow to 3.2 percent, President Rafael Correa said on Saturday. T Magazine Close Read | White Girls, The Controversy-Courting New Volume From Hilton Als What did Truman Capote and Michael Jackson have in common? How was Eminem feminized by Detroit? The New Yorker writer answers those questions and more in his new book, which mixes commentary, memoir and fiction. New York City Amends Fee Policy for a Visit to the Met Clarifying decades of legal vagueness, the amended lease spells out that the Metropolitan Museum of Art is allowed to charge a suggested admission fee. Cinema's African-American renaissance This year's critically acclaimed films take audiences from places like slave plantations in the antebellum South, to packed Ebbets Field as Jackie Robinson steps up to bat, and to inner-city public housing on a scorching summer day. While set in various eras and depicting diverse stories, many of the films on the short list for the 2013 awards season show an emerging trend; Hollywood is making movies about the black experience in America. Motorsport Vettel wraps up F1 title Sebastian Vettel clinches a record equaling fourth successive world title Sunday with another superbly judged drive to win the Indian Grand Prix. Anchovies 101 A Video Tutorial Melissa Clark has plenty of tips on using anchovies. Her favorite dish anchovy toast.

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