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News Feed Latest worldwide news Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Dance Review Lar Lubovitchs 45th Anniversary at the Joyce The Lar Lubovitch Dance Company includes a premiere, Crazy 8s, in its second program at the Joyce Theater in its 45th anniversary season. U.S. healthcare rollout undergoes first congressional scrutiny Oct. 24 - In testimony before lawmakers, a lead contractor responsible for developing the government's troubled healthcare website says the website will be fixed in time to allow people to enroll in private health insurance by a Dec. 15 deadline to obtain benefits at the start of the new year. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Early Promise in Drug Trial for Fighting Cholesterol The latest study of alirocumab, a potentially powerful cholesterol fighter, appears to bolster previous results that it cut cholesterol levels by about half in a clinical trial. Have to Ask What the App Costs? Its Not for You Apps and digital concierges are reaching out to the affluent with carefully curated and vetted offerings. Cacao fever! Why people pay $6 for a chocolate bar - Felix TV People craving the best ingredients and flavors are changing the economics of chocolate, making it possible for chocolate makers such as Madecasse and Cacao Prieto to produce expensive chocolates, support farmers in the developing world and turn the simple candy bar into an artisanal experience. (November 27, 2012) U.S. Plans to Unveil New Insurance Options The Obama administration will announce on Monday new health insurance options to be offered through Blue Cross and Blue Shield in 30 states next year. Dance Review Nora Chipaumire at the Crossing the Line Festival Nora Chipaumire explores the notion of the black primitive in rite riot. Stryker settles U.S. civil bribery charges for $13.2 million WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Medical device maker Stryker Corp will pay $13.2 million to settle civil charges the company bribed doctors and government officials to win business in five different countries, U.S. regulators said Thursday. UPDATE 4-Merkel frosty on the U.S. over 'unacceptable' spying allegations * Paris, Berlin discuss U.S. spying issue on sidelines of EU summit Ballet Gambles With Flash and Sparkle With "Le Corsaire" and a new star dancer, Tamara Rojo hopes to start the transformation of the English National into a higher-profile ensemble. Time Warner Cable to carry Al Jazeera America after standoff (Reuters) - Time Warner Cable will carry Al Jazeera America, which it had dropped earlier this year, giving the cable news channel a bigger foothold in the United States, where it has struggled to gain distribution. UPDATE 1-U.S. guidelines expand potential uses of JJ TB drug CHICAGO, Oct 24 (Reuters) - New federal guidelines expand the range of patients who might benefit from Johnson Johnson's Sirturo drug for the treatment of multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), the first new type of TB drug to win U.S. regulatory approval in more than 40 years. 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. Qatar 2022 As it happened A decision on the future of the Qatar 2022 World Cup has been delayed by FIFA. Not your average steering wheel Explore our interactive of one of F1's most important and complicated pieces if kit. Well How Safe Is Cycling? Its Hard to Say Although many cyclists have strong opinions on their sports safety, theres not enough of the right data to make a conclusion. Exclusive HTC scales back production lines as cash flow worsens-sources TAOYUAN, Taiwan (Reuters) - Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC Corp has halted at least one of its four main manufacturing lines, accounting for at least a fifth of total capacity, and is outsourcing production as a sales slump puts pressure on its cash flow, according to sources with direct knowledge of the situation. Fidelity to launch own ETF play but plans to lean on partners (Reuters) - As Fidelity Investments prepares to launch its first full lineup of sector exchange-traded funds on Thursday, the Boston-based company is jumping in much later than many of its peers and... Astronaut Scott Carpenter, fourth American in space, dies at 88 (Reuters) - Astronaut Scott Carpenter, who in 1962 became the fourth American in space and the second to orbit the Earth, died on Thursday in Colorado at age 88 of complications from a stroke, his wife Patty Carpenter said. WPP's Sorrell Brand America under pressure Oct.24 - Martin Sorrell, CEO of WPP, the world's largest advertising agency, says America's brand is under pressure due to recent political stalemate over the debt ceiling. He was speaking to Reuters about his forecasts for 2013 / 2014, after the firm posted 5% organic growth in the third quarter, ahead of expectations. Rough Cut (no reporter narration) 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. Your Money Adviser Stumbling Blocks in Reducing Balance on a Student Loan Difficulties in having payments properly applied to a student loan balance is a common complaint to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. New China H7N9 bird flu cases 'signal potential winter epidemic' * Human cases of new bird flu strain dwindled during summer Christie ahead of gay marriage curve Julian Zelizer says the gay rights movement has appealed to Republicans by stressing marriage as an issue Exposures Gorgeous Glimpses of Calamity Man-made perils to the universes garden of life are evident from space. Clarke, Love Relationship Rooted in Sportsmanship The McGladrey Classic still isn't sure what kind of field to expect as a regular PGA Tour event in November, about a month later than usual, and one week after most of the top players are in Shanghai for the HSBC Champions. For crowd appeal, the tournament received a boost from the commitment of Darren Clarke. Pimco's Gross tells Icahn to leave Apple alone (Reuters) - Bill Gross, the co-chief investment officer at $1.97 trillion bond manager Pimco, lambasted billionaire investor Carl Icahn on Thursday for his involvement in Apple Inc's strategy, but he failed to elicit an equally biting response from the veteran activist. Global Soccer A Very Un-British Fight for the English Title Venerable stadiums like the Boleyn Ground in London are filled with highly talented players from abroad. Five texts you should never send We're texting more than ever, and, like society, the texts themselves are getting worse and worse. Read on to learn just how terrible silent cell phone users are these days. Art Review Out of Hand, a Survey of Computer-Assisted Art Out of Hand Materializing the Postdigital, at the Museum of Arts and Design, offers a chance to catch up on the 3-D fabrication technologies remaking art and architecture. 17 Freshmen Have Hit Field for Both UCLA, Aggies Back in the day, a college football coach had a stock answer ready when asked to evaluate his latest recruiting class. He'd say to check back in two or three years, after those players had chances to show what they can do. Myanmar's best treasures Myanmar's turnaround from social pariah to becoming this year's must-see destination has been remarkable. Giant sea creature recovered off California coast Oct. 15 - An 18-foot-long oarfish is recovered by a snorkeler near Catalina Island. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Sports Briefing | Tennis Raonic Upset in Stockholm A French wild card, Benot Paire, beat second-seeded Milos Raonic, 7-6 (3), 6-3, to reach the Stockholm Open semifinals. Serving up a winning diet The legendary Bjorn Borg fueled his success with a daily diet of steak and potatoes. 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. Antiques Ice-Skating Archive Seeks a New Home A historian prepares a book of Staten Island scenes, and World War II-era Venetian glass will be the focus of a show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Party's over for Australian Olympians at Rio MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australian Olympians will be forced to break from their tradition of wild partying in the athletes village after finishing their events at the 2016 Rio Games, with a strict... Global Soccer In European Soccer, World Cup Is One of Many Priorities The World Cup playoff draw for European teams was made Monday, but by Tuesday some of the players on those teams had other, more urgent, priorities.

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