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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.


U.S. sport's greatest black icon?
Arthur Ashe was the first African American to win a tennis grand slam. It's a measure of his influence that 20 years after his death his legacy burns as brightly as ever.


New York art exhibit celebrates centennial of iconic 1913 show
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A century after the controversial 1913 Armory Show in New York challenged America's perception of art, a new exhibition is celebrating the event with works from the original including masterpieces by Henri Matisse, Marcel Duchamp and Francis Picabia.


Television Review Civil War 360 Focuses on Smithsonians Relics
Civil War 360 looks at history through evocative objects.


UPDATE 2-Obama chides Republicans on spending cuts at school event
NEW YORK, Oct 25 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama warned congressional Republicans on Friday that their next budget negotiations will need to be about more than just spending cuts after a fiscal...


Motherlode Blog After a Concussion, Returning to School
The activities that make up a students normal day, like reading, writing and concentrating on classes, can exacerbate headaches and fatigue caused by a concussion.


City Room Big Ticket | A Nascar Star Sells for $25 Million
A three-bedroom condominium owned since 2007 by the Nascar driver Jeff Gordon included a built-in sushi bar and treetop vistas of Central Park.


Apple Targets Microsoft Office With Free Apps
The applications, which essentially duplicate Microsoft Office and used to cost $10 each, will now be free to anyone who buys a new Apple device.


Sex scandal engulfs NZ mayor
Months after sexting revelations dashed Anthony Weiner's hopes of election in New York, a mayor on the other side of the world is battling for political survival following a lurid sex scandal that has electrified the usually sleepy world of local politics.


Youre the Boss Blog Finding New Ways to Generate Sales Leads
Have you found a lead-generation service that works for you?


General Contractor Named to Fix Health Web Site
As the administration said repairs would be finished by the end of next month, an official revealed that investigators had found bugs in the software that powers the Web site.


Most U.S. primary dealers see Fed trimming purchases in March 2014 poll
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A majority of U.S. primary dealers polled by Reuters on Tuesday said the Federal Reserve would not start cutting its monthly bond purchases until March of next year and said the...


Mexico's ICA posts 31.3 pct fall in third-qtr profit
MEXICO CITY, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Mexican construction company ICA on Friday reported a 31.3 percent drop in third-quarter profit.


Well After a Stroke, Running a Half-Marathon
Six years ago I suffered a stroke that forced me to relearn how to walk. The other day I ran a half-marathon.


China pulls plug on 'vulgar' shows
Chinese authorities have banned satellite broadcasters from buying the rights to more than one foreign-made program per year in a bid to tackle "vulgar" and "excessive" entertainment in Chinese television.


Your Money A Guide to the New Exchanges for Health Insurance
Details on the Obama administration health care plan are scheduled to be disclosed next week, but its never too early to examine the basics.


Pentagon wants F-35 contractor accountability as it weighs output boost
WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The Pentagon's chief arms buyer wants details on how Lockheed Martin Corp and other companies will be held accountable for the quality and reliability of the F-35...


Palaces, chateaus 12 regal stays
Say what you like about royalty, one can't deny the appeal of staying in their former homes.


Former NSA director Hayden gives background interview, but in public
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former National Security Agency director Michael Hayden gave a series of background interviews on Thursday afternoon but chose an unusually public place to do it - an Amtrak train, according to fellow passenger Tom Matzzie.


Guthrie Grabs BMW Lead Ahead of Daly, McIlroy in Touch
American Luke Guthrie left a quartet of former world number ones trailing in his wake with a blistering start to the BMW Masters in Shanghai on Thursday, firing a seven-under 65 to sit three shots clear of compatriot John Daly.


"Practical" solar car hits the road in Sydney
Sept. 16 - Among the teams competing in next month's 3000 kilometer World Solar Challenge race across Australia, is a group from the University of New South Wales who've built a solar-powered vehicle designed to look like a conventional car. In a field dominated by vehicles that look anything but conventional, the car provides a glimpse of what we could be driving on the roads in years to come. Lester Ranby was there for its first test drive.


Black Sea, southeast European nations pledge emissions cut by 2027
BELGRADE (Reuters) - Nine countries in the Black Sea region and southeast Europe agreed on Thursday to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in large power plants and oil refineries by 2027 as part of plans to forge closer ties with the European Union.


Britains Economy Picks Up Speed in Third Quarter
The countrys economy grew at its fastest pace in more than three years, building on an unexpected turnaround that has buoyed the government.


U.P.S. Profit Soars as Deliveries Pick Up
A 4.6 percent increase in deliveries in the quarter helped United Parcel Service more than double its profit from a year ago, when it took a hit from pension-restructuring costs.


Obama's tech expert becomes target over healthcare website woes
Oct 25 (Reuters) - Todd Park has gone from steering his healthcare information technology company through a blockbuster IPO to occasionally sleeping on a mat in his office while working to repair the...


Rooftop algae a growth industry in Bangkok
Sept. 23 - Urban algae farming is gaining a foothold in Bangkok with the rooftop of one big hotel supporting a small but flourishing algae industry. Algae is well known as a source of biofuel, but the species being cultivated on the roof of the Novotel produces Spirulina, a vitamin-rich, so-called "superfood". Tara Cleary reports.


Angela Merkel calls Obama about phone hacking suspicions
Oct. 23 - White House Spokesman Jay Carney says the U.S. "is not monitoring and will not monitor" the communications of the German chancellor, but didn't comment on whether it had in the past. Deborah Gembara reports.


Recipes for Health Savory Bread Pudding With Broccoli and Goat Cheese
A comforting gratin starring steamed broccoli.


EPA hits the road to seek input on power plant rules
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday kicked off an 11-city "listening tour" as part of its effort to craft emissions rules for existing power plants under the Obama administration's strategy to address climate change.


Dance Review Melanie Maars Our Other at Danspace Project
In Our Other by Melanie Maar, a woman changes into a birdlike creature.


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.


T Magazine Objects | Diamonds Are for Now
When paired with stark dresses, glittery necklaces, bracelets and rings stand out even more.


As body ages, Jackie Chan longs for Hollywood's full embrace
BEVERLY HILLS, California (Reuters) - Jackie Chan wasn't in the mood for proclamations.


North Korea Hands Over Six South Korean Detainees
Little was known about the men released Friday, and South Korea said it would interrogate them to find out how they had gotten to the North.


Predators Slip Past Jets 3-2 in OT
Craig Smith scored at 443 of overtime to give the Nashville Predators a 3-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night.


Central America Independence Day
For one weekend in September more than 155 million people in six neighboring countries in one continent pull out all the stops to honor the birth of their nations.


U.S. judge narrows Dubai bank claims versus ING over investment losses
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Friday narrowed Mashreq PSC's claims in a lawsuit that alleged ING Groep NV lost more than $40 million of the Dubai bank's money by investing it in "toxic" securities.


Why disc drives are an endangered species
Could the phrase "burn a disc" soon be interred in the computing graveyard, resting peacefully alongside 8-bit graphics and the chirping, buzzing hum of a dial-up modem? Some of the most influential computer makers in the world say yes.


Most spectacular train stations
From priceless art to cutting-edge architecture. Take a peek at the world's most spectacular train stations.


G.E. Beats Expectations With Help of Industrial Units
Eleven percent growth in profit at General Electrics divisions that make aircraft engines, CT scanners and gas turbines helped the company exceed analysts expectations.


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