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News Feed Latest worldwide news Social alienation proves popular in Hollywood's fall lineup LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After a summer of superhero action and feel-good animated comedies, Hollywood has turned to forlorn figures to head fall-winter fare at the box office with films that explore existential dilemmas faced by isolated characters. Square Feet Recent Commercial Real Estate Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. 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. Oil Companies Are Sued for Waste of Natural Gas Owners of mineral rights filed 10 suits to obtain royalties lost when the natural gas produced in oil drilling in North Dakota is burned. Solar sail set for deep space voyage in 2015 Oct. 23 - NASA has plans to launch a lightweight, highly efficient solar sail in 2015 to explore as far as three million kilometres into deep space. The sail, propelled by the Sun's rays, will also be tested as an early warning system for potentially damaging solar emissions headed for Earth. Rob Muir reports. DealBook Case in Detroit Highlights Costs of Extra Pension Payments Skimming from public pension funds to make extra payments to retirees on the thinking that the base pensions were too small a practice not unique to Detroit undercut the health of the system. Breaking Through Cancers Shield The recent discovery that cancers can evade the immune system by wrapping themselves in a protective shield offered a bonus a way to try to thwart their growth. Four People Charged in Brawl at Jets and Patriots Game Both a man and the woman he was seen punching in the face in a widely seen video were among the four people charged with assault. Soccer In the Champions Leage, Italy's Best Face Spain's Big 2 A.C. Milan will look to end a bad streak against Barcelona, while Juventus plays Real Madrid in the Champions League. T Magazine Now Online | T Fall Design Issue In our latest issue, we explore distinct forms of design, from fashion, furniture and architecture. T Magazine Objects | Diamonds Are for Now When paired with stark dresses, glittery necklaces, bracelets and rings stand out even more. Caff Lena in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Made Music History Since 1960, Caff Lena in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., has been an important outpost of the folk music revival. Tsonga Joins Haas and Fognini in Quarterfinals Top-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga overcame a sloppy second set to beat Daniel Brands of Germany and reach the quarterfinals of the Erste Bank Open in Vienna. Dot Earth Blog TV Stars Lead Online Push to Curb Chinas Shark Fin Appetite Celebrities using social media spearhead a Chinese campaign to conserve sharks by cutting demand for shark fin soup. Buffett on power of handshake... Warren Buffett on doing business with a handshake, the struggles of Obamacare, and the integrity of family Shanahan Returning to a Place He Still Calls Home "The Mastermind." William Forsythe Is Bringing Sider to Brooklyn The choreographer William Forsythe brings his work Sider, a piece of startling structural complexity, to the Brooklyn Academy of Music. UPDATE 2-U.S. Contractors shift blame for Healthcare.gov problems WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Two leading high-tech contractors for Healthcare.gov website sought on Wednesday to shift the blame for the Obamacare portal's problems in testimony to a congressional panel investigating the program's troubled rollout. Dispatch Maam, Your Burger Has Been Paid For Drive on through. Its taken care of. Hands-on with the iPad Air, Mini There is nothing terribly surprising in Apple's refreshed line of tablets, but that's OK. United States urges flexibility in new global climate deal LONDON (Reuters) - The United States called on Tuesday for a more flexible approach to a new United Nations' climate deal which balances the needs of all countries and has a better chance of success. Music Review Das Labyrinth Performed by Amore Opera The opera Das Labyrinth, performed by the Amore Opera, has the same characters and librettist as The Magic Flute, but a different composer. T Magazine The Look | Gwen Stefani Shimmies and Shakes in Metallic Fringe At the opening of a new arts center in Beverly Hills, the singer turned heads in a fringed Ferragamo number. GE CEO says equal access in China is crucial Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says true free trade between the the world's top two economies of U.S. and China is crucial. Serena I apologized to Maria Serena Williams refuses to get drawn into a pre-Wimbledon war of words with Maria Sharapova Sunday -- claiming she has apologized to her Russian rival for comments made about her personal life. SEC chair pushes hedge funds to be more open on private stock deals WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission vowed to plow ahead with controversial new rules requiring hedge funds to disclose details about private stock deals... Koch Brother Wages 12-Year Fight Over Wind Farm The billionaire industrialist William I. Koch has donated about $5 million fighting Cape Wind, a vast wind farm proposed for Nantucket Sound. ATT profit beats Street by a penny on solid wireless NEW YORK (Reuters) - ATT Inc posted net income that was a penny ahead of Wall Street expectations on Wednesday on wireless profit margins that were better than some analysts expected. Damage Control, at the Hirshhorn, Explores Neglected Trend Damage Control, an exhibition at the Hirshhorn Museum, explores a neglected trend in which artists have been more into breaking than making. TABLE-Foreign brokers set to sell Japanese stocks by small margin TOKYO, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Following are orders for Japanese stocks placed through six foreign securities houses before the start of trade on Thursday. Japanese Stocks SELL 15.2 million shares BUY... Not your average steering wheel Explore our interactive of one of F1's most important and complicated pieces if kit. Vatican Suspends German Bishop Known for Spending Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst, the bishop of Limburg, has outraged Germans over his lavish spending on a personal residence. UPDATE 2-U.S. Contractors shift blame for Healthcare.gov problems WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Two leading high-tech contractors for Healthcare.gov website sought on Wednesday to shift the blame for the Obamacare portal's problems in testimony to a congressional panel investigating the program's troubled rollout. Barracuda Networks files for IPO of up to $100 million (Reuters) - Barracuda Networks, a security and data protection company, filed for an initial public offering of up to $100 million, according to a regulatory filing on Tuesday. Gadgetwise Earbuds Built of Sterner Stuff, With a Few Quirks The housings, fittings and plug of the RHA 750i are made from stainless steel, not plastic. In the Garden The Good-for-Nothing Garden James Golden has no interest in growing food or preserving native plants. His New Jersey garden is purely aesthetic. Secret White House Tweeter Loses Anonymity, and Job It turns out that the caustic voice behind @NatSecWonk, which took shots at political figures, was an N.S.C. official. Make that former official. Rossi to get home run in U.S. Grand Prix Californian Caterham racer Alexander Rossi will give home fans something to cheer about when Formula One returns to Texas. Secret to beating tennis' big four Tennis legends Jim Courier and John McEnroe show us why Djokovic, Murray, Nadal and Federer are so tough. Romario Calls on Brazilians to Protest During World Cup Romario lashed out at the "corrupt thieves" running FIFA and the Brazilian Football Confederation on Wednesday and encouraged his compatriots to protest against corruption during next year's World Cup.

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