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News Feed Latest worldwide news T Magazine Food Matters | For L.A.s Thoughtful Young Eaters, a New Breed of Catering Company Heirloom L.A. is blowing up, thanks to its sustainable (and tasty) approach to creating menus for large events, its food trucks irresistible lasagna cupcakes and, now, a private dinner series. Late UTEP Coach Haskins Among Lapchick Winners Naismith Hall of Famer Don Haskins, who led Texas Western to one of the most memorable NCAA championships, women's basketball pioneer Theresa Grentz and former Iowa and USC coach George Raveling have been selected as the 2013 recipients of the Lapchick Character Award, Report U.S. intercepts French phone calls on a 'massive scale' The National Security Agency monitored and tapped more than 70 million phone calls made in France during a 30-day period, French newspaper Le Monde reported Monday, citing documents leaked by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden. Square Feet Recent Commercial Real Estate Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. Austen ring bought back from singer A ring once owned by the 19th century novelist Jane Austen is to remain in Britain after a museum successfully raised funds to buy it from American singer Kelly Clarkson. 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. Seoul's 'Gangnam Style' police The uniforms of Seoul's new tourist police force were designed by "Gangnam Style" singer Psy's costume designer. Well Faces of Breast Cancer A Global Community Whether you have breast cancer, love someone with breast cancer or worry about breast cancer, you are part of a global community of people whose lives have been touched by the disease. Well is asking readers to share their experiences as part of its Picture Your Life project. Swiss confectionery king Richard Spruengli dies aged 97 ZURICH (Reuters) - Richard Spruengli, Switzerland's confectionery king and creator of the "Luxemburgerli" bite-sized macaroons beloved by Swiss bankers, has died aged 97, his family announced on... Liggett Group to pay $110 million in tobacco settlement (Reuters) - Liggett Group announced Wednesday that it would pay $110 million to settle thousands of Florida lawsuits accusing the tobacco company of concealing the dangers of smoking cigarettes. Michael Bay assaulted in HK Michael Bay apparently was the victim of a violent shakedown by men demanding money on a Hong Kong street Thursday, police said. 'The Fifth Estate' has worst debut of 2013 Benedict Cumberbatch knows he has a rabid base of Tumblr-obsessed fans. When asked whether he was worried that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange might attack his new drama The Fifth Estate, in which he plays the infamous hacker, Cumberbatch kept his cool "The Cumberb**ches have got my back," he told EW. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Kennedy, the Elusive President With roughly 40,000 books about John F. Kennedy published to date, and hundreds planned on the 50th anniversary of his assassination next month, why is it we still know so little about the man and the president? As shutdown ends; repercussions begin Oct. 18 - Washington remains divided as the political repercussions loom from a 16-day government shutdown and a close brush with a debt default. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. World Briefing | Europe Romania Guilty Pleas in Art Theft, but Paintings Are Still Missing Three Romanians pleaded guilty on Tuesday to stealing seven paintings, including works by Picasso, Monet and Matisse, from a Dutch museum in a daring nighttime raid that shocked the art world. T Magazine In Antwerp, A Derelict House With a Squatter Turns Into a Graceful Estate The Belgian architect Vincent Van Duysen is renowned for the pared-down aesthetic of his residences and home furnishings, but his greatest triumph might be his Herculean rehabilitation of his own home. N.H.L. Roundup Canucks Beat Isles, but Tortorella Has Other Reasons to Smile After encountering old friends and getting an overtime victory over the Islanders, John Tortorella was full of warmth and good cheer in his return to the New York area. Hands-on with the iPad Air, Mini There is nothing terribly surprising in Apple's refreshed line of tablets, but that's OK. Harlem River, Cut Off From Public, Is Getting a Push Out of Isolation The river is cut off by train tracks and highways, but there is progress and a promise of a greener landscape for Upper Manhattan and the Bronx. Fed's default crisis tools back on the shelf - for now NEW YORK (Reuters) - Federal Reserve officials sighed in relief on Thursday after the U.S. government avoided a potentially devastating default, relieving the central bank of the need to take yet... Harvard taps investment arm veteran to oversee private equity BOSTON (Reuters) - Harvard Management Company, which manages the Ivy League school's $32.7 billion endowment, said on Monday it promoted Lane MacDonald to oversee its private equity investments. Russia reduces charges against Greenpeace activists over Arctic protest MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia on Wednesday dropped piracy charges against 30 people involved in a Greenpeace protest against Arctic oil drilling, replacing them with lesser offences and cutting the maximum jail sentence they face to seven years from 15. This is Z10, the first BlackBerry 10 handset Research In Motion is no more! BlackBerry is the new company name and the Z10 is the first BlackBerry 10 handset. Here's a quick overview of the new phone. The Caucus Clinton Defender Takes On Fox News Over Benghazi Attack David Brock, the founder of a liberal watchdog group, has written an e-book titled The Benghazi Hoax and plans to advertise it on the Fox News Channel. Special Report W.T.A. CHAMPIONSHIPS The Year of Serena Williams Williams has won 10 singles titles this year and will be the heavy favorite to capture an 11th in the season-ending WTA Tour Championships that begin on Tuesday in Istanbul. UPDATE 2-New Zealand raises $1.6 bln in Meridian IPO, prices at low end WELLINGTON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - The New Zealand government raised $1.6 billion in its Meridian Energy Ltd IPO, pricing the shares low to help ensure a strong performance after listing and keep investors on side for two more partial asset sales. Slain teacher called hero for giving Nevada children time to flee SPARKS, Nevada (Reuters) - A popular math teacher shot dead by a 12-year-old boy at a Nevada middle school was praised as a hero on Tuesday, a day after he was gunned down when he stepped into the shooter's line of fire, giving students time to flee to safety. Wainwright Sees Beltran in Pinstripes, and Then Wakes Up The Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright had a dream last week that St. Louis was unable to win the World Series for teammate Carlos Beltran. Snedeker's health fightback World no. 7 Brandt Snedeker targets strong finish to 2013 after fighting back from a bone disease. Petty, Baylor Roll Again in 71-7 Win Over Iowa St Bryce Petty just needed to get Baylor home to put the Bears back on their point-a-minute pace. Growing Libya's new nation CNN's Christiane Amanpour speaks with Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan. Restaurant Review Le Restaurant in TriBeCa Le Restaurant, in a basement under the food market All Good Things in TriBeCa, features uncommon ingredients and focused flavors. Ohio man with over 100 snakes pleads not guilty to selling exotic animals CLEVELAND (Reuters) - An Ohio man whose home was stacked "floor to ceiling" with more than 100 snakes, including some venomous vipers, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to a charge of illegally selling dangerous animals, a court administrator said. US STOCKS-Wall Street ends down as Caterpillar falls, Boeing rallies * Boeing's rise on higher full-year outlook curbs Dow's decline Kingside Opens, Momofuku Ko Is Moving and More The American brasserie with snazzy dcor and red accents is the latest venture for Marc Murphy; and more restaurant news. The "commodity supercycle" likely over Roubini Economist Nouriel Roubini says weaker growth in China and a slow recovery in advanced economies will pressure global commodities prices, ending their decade-long bull market. The Learning Network Blog Word of the Day | libel This word has appeared in 92 New York Times articles in the past year. We ride along with the Nokia Drive Ride-along and interview Nokia's Aaron Dannenbring Texas Monthly At These Screenings, the Writers Get the Applause The Austin Film Festival, which began in the early 1990s, sees Schindlers List as a Steven Zaillian film and Vince Gilligan as the star of Breaking Bad.

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