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News Feed Latest worldwide news CORRECTED-New U.S. TV network fuses news, satirical views for young Hispanics LOS ANGELES/MIAMI, Oct 27 (Reuters) - On Monday evening, U.S. cable network Fusion will launch with an interview with Republican Senator Ted Cruz about his presidential ambitions. Later that night, four puppets will provide commentary on current events during a news chat show. British SMEs more confident but funding concerns persist survey LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's small and medium-sized businesses are more confident about their prospects than they have been for three years but still want banks and the government to do more on... U.S. sets bank liquidity plan, says tougher than Basel WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators unveiled a plan on Thursday for banks to hold enough assets they can easily sell to survive a credit crunch, calling on U.S. banks to meet new liquidity... Movie Review The Square, Jehane Noujaims Documentary on Egypts Unrest The Square, Jehane Noujaims new documentary, makes the Egyptian uprising and the political fallout of this summer feel close and personal. Hawaii lawmakers to hold special session to consider gay marriage HONOLULU (Reuters) - Hawaii, which had a pioneering role in the acceptance of same-sex marriage in the United States two decades ago, could become the 15th state to extend marriage rights to gay couples when state lawmakers meet this week for a special session. Steve Jobs' childhood home may become historical site The home where a young Steve Jobs built the first Apple computer may soon become a protected historical site. FARC rebels release U.S. hostage Colombia's FARC guerrilla group has released American hostage Kevin Scott Sutay, the Cuban and Norwegian governments said in a joint statement Sunday. Innovation Who Made That Coffee Lid? How a lawsuit sent Americas inventors to work. Iranian capital takes down some anti-American posters DUBAI (Reuters) - Tehran authorities have taken down some anti-American posters, amid signs Iran is seeking better relations with the United States as the two sides prepare to hold talks over its nuclear program. UK grows at fastest pace in three years Oct. 25 - The UK economy accelerated to 0.8 percent growth in the third quarter of this year, as the country's central bank chief said he'd make it easier for financial institutions to access its funds. Andrew Potter reports Steen's 2 Goals Lead Blues Over Predators 6-1 Alexander Steen scored two goals to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 6-1 win over the Nashville Predators on Saturday night. Macy's joins Barneys in brewing NYC 'shop-and-frisk' scandal NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York's civil rights leaders on Saturday angrily decried the city's brewing "shop-and-frisk" scandal, in which two major retailers stand accused of profiling black shoppers who say they were detained by police after buying luxury items. Emilie Williams, David Snyder The bride is a trial lawyer for Brooklyn Defender Services, a public defenders office; the groom is a litigation associate at the Manhattan law firm Boies, Schiller Flexner. Australian GP Albert Park flyover Get a bird's-eye view of Melbourne's Albert Park F1 race track. Guthrie stutters late in Shanghai but shares lead (Reuters) - American Luke Guthrie stuttered with two bogeys in the last three holes but retained a share of the lead with Spain's Rafael Cabrera-Bello after the third round of the BMW Masters in Shanghai on Saturday. Americans furious with U.S. spying revelations demonstrate in Washington Oct. 26 - After recent revelations from Edward Snowden linked to the U.S. spying, angered Americans call for congressional action on Capitol steps. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). 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. Making It Last A Bronx Start, Then a Life in Israel Sally and Urie Salant met as teachers, married and decided to make his sabbatical a permanent change. As they raised three daughters, they agreed on parenting almost intuitively. A state funeral for Tito's widow Oct. 26 - Former First Lady of Yugoslavia Jovanka Broz is buried in Belgrade next to her husband Josip Broz Tito. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Ballot Breakdown Baylor Looking to Cross the Line Breaking down The Associated Press college football poll after Week 9 of the regular season. Bomb attacks on Iraqi soldiers, Shi'ites kill at least 49 Oct. 27 - Ten car bombs blast across Baghdad Sunday, killing at least 49, police and medics say, including Iraqi soldiers lining up for their pay. Gavino Garay reports. Two Republican congressmen defend U.S. spying abroad WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two Republican congressmen on Sunday defended Washington's surveillance programs abroad in reaction to protests from allies, after the wide scope of the eavesdropping was revealed this year by former spy agency contractor Edward Snowden. UPDATE 2-Telecom Italia considering share issue and no dividend-sources * Telecom may scrap dividend, restructure Italian operations Fleetwood Mac's McVie has cancer Fleetwood Mac co-founder John McVie has been diagnosed with cancer, forcing the group to cancel upcoming shows on its world tour. Main opposition party in Bangladesh begins three day strike Oct. 27 - Bangladesh's main opposition party begins a three day strike to demand a caretaker government during upcoming national elections. Gavino Garay reports. Domestic Lives Face to Face With My Inner Mean Old Man The writer takes retribution against noisy neighbors by screaming at them in a haunted house. By invitation, of course. New York Fed examines mortgage real estate investment trusts -FT Oct 27 (Reuters) - The New York Fed is examining banks' exposure to a type of mortgage-backed security that is vulnerable to a sharp rise in interest rates, the Financial Times reported, citing... Hungry City Crazy Crab 888 in Flushing, Queens At Crazy Crab 888, the ambience may be zero stars, but the service approaches four. Hip-Hop Figure Gets Life Sentence for Drug Ring James Rosemond, linked by rumors to the feud that left the rappers Tupac Shakur and the Notorious B.I.G. dead, was convicted last year of running a multimillion-dollar cocaine empire. RPT-UPDATE 1-Chile court freezes Glencore hydro project to weigh appeal SANTIAGO, Oct 25 (Reuters) - A Chilean appeals court has preventively blocked a recently approved $733 million hydroelectric dam to weigh an environmental appeal, a surprise setback for owners Origin... Dance Listings for Oct. 18-24 A selected guide to dance performances in the New York area. '12 Years A Slave' Agonizingly magnificent Steve McQueen's 12 Years a Slave is an agonizingly magnificent movie the first great big-screen dramatization of slavery. Based on actual events, it begins in 1841 and tells the story of a free black man from Saratoga Springs, N.Y., a musician named Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), who walks around in a natty gray suit, secure in the courtly modesty of his life as a husband and father of two. But then he accepts an offer to go to Washington, D.C., with a pair of traveling entertainers, and when they're out at a restaurant drinking wine, we get the queasy feeling this is too good to be true. It is. Solomon isn't being hired for his talents. He's being trafficked. Orders for Durable Goods Rise, but Report Shows Sliding Consumer Sentiment Orders for core capital goods, which include industrial machinery and electrical equipment, fell 1.1 percent. Opera Review Norma at the Metropolitan Opera Angela Meade and Jamie Barton join the cast of Norma at the Metropolitan Opera. Traditionalist Anglicans warn rift over gay issue may widen NAIROBI (Reuters) - Western churches risk widening a rift in the Anglican Communion if they follow North America by blessing same-sex marriages or allowing sexually active gays to be bishops, a... India's obsession with lighter skin In India, many women are obsessed with lightening their skin. CNN writer Moni Basu recalls her own family's pressures to not get "too dark." Your Money Adviser Keeping a Foot in the Office Door Can Ease Mothers Anxiety Experts recommend that women stay connected to the working world, which can help in case of divorce and also narrow the wage gap between men and women. Bomb kills 18 people, mostly women, on way to wedding in Afghanistan Oct. 27 - A roadside bomb kills at least 18 people, mostly women, traveling by minibus to a wedding in eastern Afghanistan. Gavino Garay reports. T Magazine In Store | Azzedine Alaas New Paris Boutique Is All Curves The reclusive designers new shop, in an 18th-century mansion off Avenue Montaigne, is the perfect setting for his seductive dresses. Fantasy Football How Rookie Wide Receivers Have Fared Keenan Allen, Kenbrell Thompkins and DeAndre Hopkins have been the most fantasy-relevant rookies so far in 2013.

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