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News Feed Latest worldwide news Officials 3 brothers die after candle lit A fire that swept through a Bronx apartment killing three young brothers was caused by a candle and occurred a day after the power company cut off electricity for unpaid bills, officials said. Internet domain provider Endurance Intl shares fall in debut Oct 25 (Reuters) - Shares of Endurance International Group Holdings Inc fell more than 8 percent in their debut, valuing the provider of internet domain names and cloud-based services at about $1.41... Criticism of United States Mideast Policy Increasingly Comes From Allies As America grapples with intractable problems over its policies on Iran and Syria, it has run into a buzz saw of criticism from Israeli and Saudi Arabian leaders. Healthcare A vow to fight, a pledge to fix Oct. 24 - Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz vows to keep up opposition to President Obama's healthcare reform, and the lead contractor on the troubled Healthcare.gov website pledges to irate lawmakers service will improve. Conway G. Gittens reports. In Transit Blog A New Ethiopian Lodge With a Focus on Conservation The Bale Mountain Lodge in Ethiopia is within a park known for its biodiversity and employs a resident naturalist. Sochi Need-to-know facts Here's some background information about the 2014 Sochi, Russia, Winter Olympics. This is the 22nd Winter Olympics. The games will be held February 7-23, 2014. The Paralympic Games will be held March 7-16, 2014. Time Warner Cable Reaches Agreement to Distribute Al Jazeera America The contract is vital for Al Jazeera because Time Warner Cable supplies television to millions of households in New York and Los Angeles, essential markets for cable channels. Scientists go with their gut for bacterial bio-fuel Oct. 8 - Scientists in South Korea say they have produced gasoline from genetically modified Escherichia coli, a bacteria more commonly associated with food poisoning in humans. The researchers, from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, say their work could one day lead to a new and sustainable source of clean fuel. Rob Muir reports. An Obscure Building Where Surrealism Thrived Surrealism and the Rue Blomet, at Eykyn Maclean gallery in New York, will focus on a building in Paris where Joan Mir and Andr Masson lived and worked in the 1920s. UPDATE 3-NQ Mobile hits back at Muddy Waters, releases account details * Says short seller allegations false, but to form committee to investigate Dance Review Matthew Bournes Sleeping Beauty at City Center Matthew Bournes Sleeping Beauty takes Tchaikovskys ballet and makes it the choreographers own. Serena Williams Pushes Her Limits in WTA Semifinal Win The No. 1-ranked woman, playing in her 81st match of the year, looked exhausted at times but held on to eliminate Jelena Jankovic. Paul Ryan wants narrower focus for new budget talks WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A new round of U.S. budget negotiations starting next week should focus more narrowly on replacing automatic spending cuts rather than an elusive "grand bargain," House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan said on Thursday. Johnson Scores Late, No. 7 Miami Tops Wake 24-21 Miami put its last-minute comeback hopes into Duke Johnson's hands, and he delivered. AbbVie beats forecast as Humira sales surge (Reuters) - AbbVie Inc on Friday reported stronger-than-expected results for the third quarter, when booming sales of its Humira arthritis treatment and Synthroid thyroid replacement drug more than offset lower demand for other medicines. Maura Judkis and Scott Gilmore The bride is a reporter; the groom is a lawyer who represents torture victims for a human-rights group. Giant hornets kill 42 people Hornets have killed dozens of people in China and injured more than 1,500 with their powerful venomous sting. Did 'White Widow' spy on Kenya? The manager of a Nairobi apartment complex speaks about former tenant and terror suspect Samantha Lewthwaite, dubbed the "White Widow." Chinese court rejects Bo Xilai appeal A court in eastern China on Friday upheld the guilty verdict and life sentence against former Communist Party leader Bo Xilai, effectively dashing his last hope of clearing his name under Chinese law, state media reports. Your Money Adviser The Alphabet Soup of Health Spending Plans Most people dont know the difference between health savings accounts and flexible-spending arrangements. T Magazine Gallery | The Buildings and Statuary of Central Park, in Gorgeous Watercolor Drawings of New Yorks most famous sanctuary, by the artists Andrew Zega and Bernd H. Dams, are the subject of a new exhibition at Didier Aaron, on the Upper East Side. Wines of The Times A Neighborhood Prowl Through the City of Chianti Tasting the other Chiantis besides Classico. FDA panel backs Gilead hepatitis C drug sofosbuvir WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal advisory panel recommended on Friday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approve Gilead Sciences Inc's experimental hepatitis C drug sofosbuvir, paving the way for a treatment that is more effective than current therapies and takes less time. Bridge Calcutta Pairs at the Cavendish Tournament The premier events at the Cavendish tournament in Monaco were the Calcutta Pairs. There were 16 entries in the womens and 60 in the open. 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. The best Halloween costume ever? This dad made his baby girl a Halloween costume that lights up. Ibrahimovic Stars as Champions League Goals Flow Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic produced high-scoring displays in the Champions League. Sinosphere Blog Chinese Citys Pollution Goes Off the Charts School was canceled and traffic was nearly paralyzed in Harbin on Monday as off-the-charts pollution dropped visibility to less than 10 meters in parts of the city. Essay Living in a World of Fantasy Can Be Dehumanizing When does a flesh-and-blood N.F.L. player become more than a mere fantasy football commodity? 441 Amazon species discovered since 2010 A titi monkey that purrs like a cat is just one of hundreds of species discovered in the Amazon in recent years, according to the World Wildlife Fund. Another surprise? A vegan piranha. U.S. SEC's Aguilar hold exchange execs accountable for failures WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - A proposal that would require stock exchanges to be better equipped to handle market disruptions does not go far enough to hold senior officials accountable for failures, Securities and Exchange Commission member Luis Aguilar said on Friday. Mexico cenbank cuts rate, sees no need for further reductions MEXICO CITY, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Mexico's central bank cut interest rates on Friday for the second month in a row, but policymakers said adverse shocks to the economy had begun to fade and that no... App Smart A Roundup of Worthy Apps for the New iPads To showcase what makes a tablet special, try apps beyond the usual Web browser and e-book reader. Lives Hunting a Chimp on a Killing Spree A moment of indecision would have grave consequences. After Year of Working Around Federal Cuts, Agencies Face Fewer Options As House and Senate budget negotiators sit down to devise a 2014 spending plan, politicians from both sides are preparing to think small. Global Soccer Lewandowski Lifts Dortmund Over Arsenal Arsenals Wojciech Szczesny and Dortmunds Robert Lewandowski are longtime friends. That didnt stop Lewandowski from shooting down his pal on Tuesday. 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. U.S. offers $162 million for Sandy-struck Atlantic Coast WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Five days before the anniversary of Superstorm Sandy's strike on the U.S. Northeast, the Interior Department announced $162 million in funding for research and restoration projects to help protect the Atlantic Coast from future storms. Greek couple accused of buying Roma baby A Greek couple have been arrested on suspicion of buying a Roma baby from the child's mother for 4,000 euros, Greek police said Friday. Parker, Dawkins Put on Show in Duke Scrimmage Freshman phenom Jabari Parker went coast-to-coast with rebounds, Rodney Hood slashed to the rim and Andre Dawkins knocked down 3-pointers.

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