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News Feed Latest worldwide news These Cleaners Never Close DashLocker, an online service targeting buildings without doormen, allows residents to drop off and pick up laundry in a locker. States Are Focus of Effort to Foil Health Care Law Conservative groups are increasingly taking the fight against President Obamas health care law to states like Virginia in an effort to block Medicaid expansion. Roma Couple Ordered Jailed by Greek Authorities The couple faces charges of abducting a girl who was found in an encampment in central Greece last week. Webb Simpson Wins in Las Vegas Webb Simpson got the fast start he has looking for in the final round at TPC Summerlin and in the PGA Tour's new wraparound season. Investors turn their backs on "robot" hedge funds LONDON (Reuters) - Investors in the $330 billion computer-driven hedge fund sector are pulling out money for the first time since 2008, data showed on Wednesday, signalling the possible start of a... An Interview With Pierre Omidyar The founder of eBay explains his thinking in backing a general-interest news site with Glenn Greenwald. Sports Briefing | Basketball Bayern Munich Can Play Basketball, Too Bayern Munich made a memorable debut in the Euroleague, romping to a 94-73 victory at Stelmet Zielona Gora of Poland. Your Money Adviser Annual Enrollment for Medicare Opens Participants might find more choices, but higher costs, in insurance offerings. T Magazine Now Online | T Fall Design Issue In our latest issue, we explore distinct forms of design, from fashion, furniture and architecture. Grambling Officials Meeting to Resolve Dispute Grambling university officials are meeting this weekend in an effort to reach a resolution with disgruntled football players and avoid any more forfeits. FIFA Sets Draw for European World Cup Playoffs Portugal will play Sweden and France will face Ukraine when eight teams from Europe square off for the continents final four places in next summers World Cup in Brazil. Hillary Clinton hits campaign trail, endorses McAuliffe in Virginia FALLS CHURCH, Virginia (Reuters) - Hillary Clinton returned to the campaign trail on Saturday to endorse old friend Terry McAuliffe in the Virginia governor's race, urging voters to reject the "scorched earth" politics that led to the recent government shutdown. How Thandie Newton beat typhoid for film One of the most eagerly awaited films to come out of Africa in recent years, starring Thandie Newton and Chiwetel Ejiofor, is hitting the big screen. The Caucus Tim Griffin of Arkansas Will Not Seek Third Congressional Term Mr. Griffin, a former aide to Karl Rove and one of the Republican Partys rising stars in Congress, said that he wanted to spend more time with his wife and two young children. Russian and Indian leaders meet in Moscow Oct. 21 - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh meet in Moscow. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Your Money Out of Network, Not by Choice, and Facing Huge Health Bills Consumers may face big payments to doctors who participate in their care, in an emergency or in a hospital, but are not in their insurance network. China to restrict satellite TV stations to one foreign program SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China will allow satellite television stations to buy the right to broadcast only one foreign program each year from 2014 as part of new restrictions to push "morality-building"... Crash Course on Speaking in Tongues, All 22 of Them A workshop in Brooklyn was held over three hours, in seven classrooms, featuring classes on nearly two dozen languages taught mostly by native speakers. ArtsBeat Ratmansky, Eliasson and Irritu Among Rolex Mentors Under the Rolex Mentor and Protg Arts Initiative, renowned artists work with protgs. On Baseball Molina Helps Cardinals Pitch Beyond Their Years Catcher Yadier Molina, 31, is a defensive and offensive star, but his handling of the Cardinals young pitchers has made him indispensable to the teams success. At 1201, Same-Sex Couples in New Jersey Say I Do Some same-sex couples, unwilling to wait a minute longer than they have to, made plans to marry the moment it was allowed in the state. Lawrence R. Klein, Economic Theorist, Dies at 93 Professor Klein was widely regarded for his statistical models used to predict global economic trends, for which he was awarded the 1980 Nobel in economic science. Poland Fires Coach for Missing Out on World Cup Poland Coach Waldemar Fornalik was fired after his teams 2-0 loss to England in a World Cup qualifying match. Fatal flooding in Peru Oct. 21 - Heavy rains and flooding in central Peru kill at least one person after rivers burst their banks. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). State of the Art Silver Screen and LEDs Join at Last A test run looks at seven LED projectors costing $1,000 or less, some that could fit in a pocket and some with bigger ambitions. Being a monk in Myanmar The first time I suggested shaving off all my hair and becoming a monk, nobody batted an eyelid. At 1201, Same-Sex Couples in New Jersey Say I Do Some same-sex couples, unwilling to wait a minute longer than they have to, made plans to marry the moment it was allowed in the state. Try the poor man's space travel Part of the imagined charms of space flight is not just the view from the window. It is also the thrill of breaking the shackles of gravity and free-floating. Now taking a break from Newton's laws is easier (and cheaper) than ever. Wed be better off without American Airlines - Felix TV Loose seats. Disrupted flights. Damning headlines. Its been a terrible week for American Airlines. Reuters blogger Felix Salmon explains why flying American and other big carriers has become such a drag. (October 4, 2012) New app being tested to spot California whales so ships can avoid them SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Marine biologists have begun testing a smartphone application that would allow boaters and conservationists to identify whales outside San Francisco Bay so ships can avoid striking the endangered mammals. Bae's mother tells of heartbreak after seeing, leaving detained son Walking into a Pyongyang hospital room to greet her imprisoned son, Myunghee Bae was overcome with emotion. Talking exclusively to CNN, Bae said it was a "very happy moment. At the same time, I could not believe he was a prisoner in North Korea; a new realization." Ted Cruz knows what he's doing James Moore says the anarchy that runs through the politics of Cruz and the Tea Party and evident in the shutdown should frighten Americans, whose government can now be taken hostage if one man wants it 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. Dot Earth Blog A Tonic for Computer Hell Getting Lost in the Woods A walk in the woods is a great tonic for computer trouble. Sebelius expected to appear at U.S. House panel on Obamacare rollout WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee said on Monday that Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is expected to appear before the panel on October 30 to answer questions about the troubled rollout of President Barack Obama's healthcare law. On Location | Portland, Ore. Putting Their Stamp on It A couple switches coasts, settling into what was once a library. Apparently, a former occupant approves. BRIEF-Hydrodec raises 20 mln stg in placing Oct 21 (Reuters) - Hydrodec Group PLC * Proposed placing, open offer, repayment of debt * Placing to raise 20m * Open Offer to raise up to 4m * Repayment of 25.3m of debt * Source text for Eikon * For more news, please click here UPDATE 1-Starbucks under media fire in China for high prices SHANGHAI, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp has been charging higher prices in China than other markets, helping the company realize fat profit margins, the official China Central Television (CCTV) said in a report. Libya's big power play yet to come Nic Robertson interviews the militia leader who helped free Libya's prime minister from kidnappers. Doctors rarely discuss risks of cancer screening NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Doctors seldom tell patients about the possible harms of getting screened for cancer, a new study shows.

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