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News Feed Latest worldwide news Mountain mirrors to bring light to dark Norwegian town Oct. 22 - Three giant mirrors have been erected on a mountainside in Norway, to bring much needed sunlight to residents of a small town. The town is situated at the bottom of a narrow valley where the sun doesn't shine during the long Nordic winter, but its hoped the mirrors will change all that and bring its residents out of the shade and into the light. Jim Drury reports. Boxer Klitschko to run for president A Ukrainian boxer known as "Dr. Ironfist" announced Thursday he plans to run for the country's presidency in 2015, the state-run Ukrinform News Agency reported. Red Sox Lester Sharp, Pitches Boston to 8-1 Win Jon Lester got used to the World Series hoopla when he clinched a championship for Boston six years ago. In Transit Blog A New Hotel in a Modernist Landmark The Langham, Chicago hotel is in a building designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Tina Fey, Amy Poehler return for Globes The comedy gods have smiled on the world once again. At War Blog An Afghan Interpreter Seeks a Visa That Is Unlikely to Come A Marine argues that if leaders applied more industriousness to the special visa program for Afghan nationals who help with the war effort, they could prevent more linguists from being trapped in paperwork. Why Jake Gyllenhaal's looking thin It looks like 2013 is going to be the year of the severe physical transformations for actors. Movie Review Blue Is the Warmest Color, Directed by Abdellatif Kechiche Abdellatif Kechiches Blue Is the Warmest Color is a feverish, generous, exhausting love story that chronicles a young womans wrenching and blissful attachment to another woman. Living With Cancer Brains on Chemo Forgetfulness, trouble concentrating and word loss are common manifestations of the condition known as chemo brain. For many cancer patients (and the people who love them), this can be a mystifying experience, writes Susan Gubar. Never too old for romance, elderly couple weds in religious ceremony Oct. 17 - After 80 years together, a 103-year-old man and a 99-year-old woman take the plunge with the religious wedding their family always wanted. Tara Cleary reports. Japan core CPI rises 0.7 pct year/year in September TOKYO, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Japan's core consumer prices rose 0.7 percent in September from a year earlier, staying near the fastest growth in almost five years, government data showed on Friday, in a sign that the economy is heading towards the end of deflation. No rest yet for the Marvel superhero, Norse God or not LONDON (Reuters) - Launching his 20th blockbuster in a decade in London on Tuesday, studio exec Kevin Feige is dismissive of any suggestion that the superhero movie is near its sell-by date. Lou Scheimer, TV Cartoon Producer, Dies at 84 Mr. Scheimers company, Filmation, produced Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, The Archie Show and He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, among other cartoon series. India Ink Muzaffarnagar Gang Rape Cases Languish in Police Files The Muzaffarnagar police said the women named their alleged assailants in their gang rape complaints, but the officer investigating these cases, has not made any contact with the men. Olympic champion Vonn delays return to racing (Reuters) - Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn will skip the opening race of the Alpine ski World Cup this weekend, giving herself more time to get back in shape after a major knee injury last season. UPDATE 2-BBC to shrink as it shares in UK spending cuts * 2,000 jobs to be axed, senior manager roles to be cut Gadgetwise Tap and Swipe for a Good Cause The Global Gaming Initiative seeks to connect mobile games and charity; its first project raises money to buy bicycles for impoverished communities. Money markets see new cheap loans from European Central Bank in 2014 * Despite mixed signals, market expects more cheap ECB loans Fugitive hijacker wants to return to U.S. Nearly 30 years after hijacking a U.S. airliner to Cuba, fugitive William Potts may soon return to the United States. Fed's Stein talks policy and bubbles, but doesn't back a specific approach BOSTON (Reuters) - An influential Federal Reserve governor said on Friday that monetary policy theoretically could be used to battle asset-price bubbles, but he did not specifically back that... Jazz Listings for Oct. 25-31 A selected guide to jazz performances in New York. Innovation helps chef stay on top French pastry chef Pierre Herme shares his recipe for success and why he rejects competition. Gadgetwise An iPhone Case That Doubles as a Charger The flip-out prongs of the PocketPlug can go right into an electrical outlet without the need for wires. Halloween candy for orangutans When Americans hand out Halloween candy next week they may inadvertently be contributing to the destruction of orangutan habitat thousands of miles away. UKs Osborne has faith in U.S. Oct. 22 - UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne says U.S. politicians recognise the serious consequences of a default, and hopes that financial services arent excluded from any transatlantic trade deal. A Quiet Drink At a Steakhouse Bar, Less Volume Cant Be Ordered The bar behind the steak side of Harrys Cafe and Steak is a pleasant place to have a drink if the noise level is reasonable. On Pro Football Gamesmanship Continues to Color Jets-Patriots Rivalry Jets Coach Rex Ryan declined to say whether his staff asked officials to watch the Patriots, whose penalty led to the Jets game-winning field goal, with increased vigilance on Sunday. New Yorks Top Recruit Selects Seton Hall Isaiah Whitehead, the 12th-best prospect in the country, according to Scout.com, had whittled his choices to Indiana, Pittsburgh, Minnesota, Seton Hall and St. Johns. Prince William and Kate hold private christening for new prince LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Prince George was christened on Wednesday in a service attended by just 21 guests, a small and private ceremony for a baby whose parents want to shield him from too much... Before Playoff, Mexico Dismisses Another Coach Mexicos national coach Victor Vucetich says he has been notified by the countrys football federation that he is no longer in the job, according to an interview posted on ESPN.com. UPDATE 4-Dow Chemical raises asset sale target to $3 bln-$4 bln Oct 24 (Reuters) - Dow Chemical Co said it now expects to raise between $3 billion and $4 billion from asset sales in the next 18 to 24 months, at least double its earlier target, as it looks to shed businesses exposed to commodity price swings. Iran 'Executed' man wins reprieve Alireza M. is a lucky man. First, he survived a hanging. Now, he has survived a judicial review over whether he should be hanged again. Royal baby a retail giant UK retailers are riding the wave of excitement over Prince William and Kate Middletons baby all the way to the bank. Spending, from collectibles to celebratory libations, is expected to exceed $300 million. Deadbeat dads get a second chance Marcus Dixon refers to the tattoos on his face as the "art of war" an eye etched on his forehead, five stars down the left side of his face, and the words "don't cry" on his eyelids. Saudi Arabia warns of shift away from U.S. over Syria, Iran DOHA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Upset at President Barack Obama's policies on Iran and Syria, members of Saudi Arabia's ruling family are threatening a rift with the United States that could take the alliance between Washington and the kingdom to its lowest point in years. 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. Suicide bomber strikes in Somalia; 19 dead A suicide bomber killed at least 19 people and wounded 33 others outside a restaurant in Somalia on Saturday. police told CNN. France Begins New Anti-Islamist Sweep in Mali France said the operation was coordinated with Malian forces and United Nations peacekeepers to thwart a resurgence of terrorist movements. Small business borrowing rises in August, slowly (Reuters) - Borrowing by U.S. small businesses edged up in August, pushing an index of borrowing to a six-year high. Fracking Fight Focuses on a New York Towns Ban A lawsuit against a zoning ordinance that effectively banning hydraulic fracturing in Dryden, N.Y., could decide the future of the oil and gas industry in the state.

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