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News Feed Latest worldwide news Sketch Guy Beware Financial Comparisons With Others Sticking to the numbers makes more sense than worrying about who makes more money, a financial planner writes. South Africa Know before you go With apartheid two decades behind it, South Africa has claimed a spot as a top Africa destination. Here's why. Week 8 N.F.L. Matchups The Cowboys Dez Bryant and Detroits Calvin Johnson are not the only similar elements in a matchup of teams that are strong on offense and terrible on defense. Dance therapy could help treat dizziness Oct. 22 - Scientists have discovered differences in the brain structure of ballet dancers that may help them avoid dizziness while performing pirouettes. The findings could lead to the development of dance therapy to treat patients with chronic dizziness, a condition experienced by one in four people during their lives. Jim Drury has more. Protests and clashes as Brazil sells oil field Protesters clash with police and Army troops close to a hotel where a giant offshore oil block, considered one of the most promising in the world, is auctioned off to a multinational consortium. Official who made big healthcare website decision a frequent White House visitor WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The government official identified as being responsible for a last-minute decision that helped jam up the Obamacare health insurance website has been a frequent presence at the White House, according to visitor logs. Dispute Over Canadian Senators Expenses Balloons Into Larger Political Scandal The scandal has prompted a debate over whether the Senate, an appointed body, should continue to exist. Gypsum Management Supply on the block-sources NEW YORK, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Gypsum Management and Supply Inc, a privately held maker of specialty building materials, is exploring a sale that may fetch more than $600 million, according to people... High-tech Halloween costume tricks Half the fun of Halloween is coming up with new, creative outfits that will blow your friends' minds and maybe scare a few impressionable children. (The other half, obviously, is candy.) 'Glee' says goodbye to Cory Monteith On Thursday night, "Glee" bid farewell to a beloved actor and character. Scene Stealers At the GLSEN Respect Awards, Hollywoods Elite Is Shaken by a Story It takes a lot to move the film and TV executives gathered for the awards, but a 16-year-old did just that. Economix Blog Obama Advisers Offer Guarded View on Jobs In online posts, members of the Council of Economic Advisers concede that the employment picture remains troubling. White House says 'Obamacare' website will be fixed by end of November Oct 25 (Reuters) - The White House official brought in to fix the U.S. government website created to enable Americans to buy insurance under President Barack Obama's healthcare law said on Friday that healthcare.gov will be working smoothly for most users by the end of November. UPDATE 2-Sony near buying Ericsson out of phone venture-WSJ * Sony and Ericsson decline to comment on reported talks Fred Couples Back in Swing in San Antonio Fred Couples hopes to make himself right at home again at TPC San Antonio in the Champions Tour's ATT Championship. Case Study A Business Owner Who Backed Off Tries to Step Back In A cooking business is doing well under hired staff, but the owner wants to increase sales substantially over several years to attract potential buyers. Response to a Citys Smog Points to a Change in Chinese Attitude Rising concern about pollution in China and a more active response signal that some officials are serious about tackling the chronic problem. Hop aboard Kangaroo shuts Australian airport SYDNEY (Reuters) - An injured kangaroo shut down part of Melbourne Airport on Wednesday after it hopped through the busy terminal and into a drug store. Property Values What You Get for ... $1,250,000 A federal-style house in Minneapolis; a Tudor in Denver; and a condo in a Boston brownstone. Kangaroo hops into pharmacy Oct. 16 - A kangaroo was cornered and taken away by wildlife officers after it hopped into a pharmacy at Melbourne's domestic airport. Sarah Toms reports. Shopping With Brian McCarthy Yes, Thats Right Sconces The versatile fixtures create an interesting play of light and shadow. YouTube tries to fix its comments YouTube comments are rough. They dabble in all forms of trolling, bullying, racism, sexism and other offensive -isms, interspersed with endless spurts of nonsensical chatter. Any thoughtful comments are typically lost in a roiling sea of "LOLs," insults and spam. Ruling Lets Times Co. Complete Globe Sale The completion of the sale to John W. Henry, owner of the Boston Red Sox, had been held up by a lawsuit involving the Worcester, Mass., paper. N.F.L. Roundup Knee Injury Ends Season for Colts Wayne Reggie Wayne, a Pro Bowler who had played in 189 consecutive games, hurt his right knee late in the Colts victory over the Broncos. Nigerian wife fakes kidnapping to dupe ransom from husband ONITSHA, Nigeria (Reuters) - A Nigerian woman faked her own kidnapping to extort a $1,200 ransom from her husband, police said on Tuesday, in a region of the west African nation plagued by abductions. UPDATE 1-National Oilwell's profit beats estimates as margins recover Oct 25 (Reuters) - National Oilwell Varco Inc, the largest U.S. oilfield equipment provider, posted a higher-than-expected quarterly profit as margins in its rig technology business, its largest,... Another Mexico coach goes Coaching the Mexican national team is proving to be a difficult assignment. Victor Manuel Vucetich was fired and replaced by Miguel Herrera, who became El Tri's fourth manager in a month. Mexico hopes the move leads to a spot at the World Cup. 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. Annual Rise in Cost of Public College Slows A mildly hopeful sign of moderation in a category in which prices have risen faster than inflation for years. Russias World Cup Spotlight Dimmed by New Racism Accusations Yaya Tour, a player from Ivory Coast, said that black players might boycott the international tournament in 2018 if the country did not curb abuse by fans. Sports Briefing | Soccer Ronaldo and Ibrahimovic Are on Target Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic produced high-scoring displays in the Champions League. No. 5 Florida State 51, No. 3 Clemson 14 Winston Solidifies Stardom by Overwhelming Clemson Jameis Winston, a redshirt freshman quarterback known as Famous Jameis, threw for 444 yards and accounted for four touchdowns as Florida State routed Clemson in Death Valley. Giants Replay Week 7 Eli Manning passed for 200 yards and a touchdown as the Giants recorded their first win of the season, a 23-7 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. As tallying goes on, top Florida Democrat cheers Obama's win MIAMI (Reuters) - The chairman of Florida's Democratic Party congratulated President Barack Obama on Thursday on winning the battleground state on Tuesday, while blasting the state's Republican governor for his handling of the election. Gazan students create energy-saving hospital cleaning device Oct. 23 - Engineering students in Gaza have designed a prototype ozone gas generator to sterilise hospital rooms, a difficult task in a country living with economic sanctions imposed by the surrounding state of Israel. Their device activates oxygen and transforms it into ozone gas by using an electric charge of 80,000 volts. Jim Drury reports. Advertising Winning Sports Fans Hearts by Giving Them Somewhere to Go Procter Gamble is transporting trailers with about 20 restrooms stocked with the companys Charmin toilet paper to N.F.L. stadiums for pregame revelers to use. YouTube Said to Introduce Paid Service for Music The company plans to introduce the subscription service by the end of the year, perhaps as early as next month, according to people briefed on YouTubes plans. Bill Mazer, Sports Fixture in New York, Dies at 92 Mr. Mazer, who spent more than 60 years in broadcasting, earned the nickname The Amazin for his encyclopedic recall of sports facts. PRESS DIGEST- New York Times business news - Oct 25 Oct 25 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. 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.

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