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News Feed Latest worldwide news Covered-up Rihanna strikes a pose, sparks ire in Abu Dhabi Pop princess Rihanna sells albums for her sultry, attention-grabbing poses. But during a visit to the United Arab Emirates, her poses got her into hot water. China's rich wealthier than thought China's urban rich are making far more than they officially report, suggesting the wealth gap in the world's second largest economy is much higher than previously thought, according to a new study. International Real Estate House Hunting in ...Warsaw The market in Poland had a boom starting in 2004, when the country joined the European Union, and ending in 2009, when the repercussions of the American mortgage lending crisis began to be felt. 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. In Practice Awareness Grows of Online Insurance Exchanges, and Their Problems, Survey Finds A survey by the Pew Research Center finds more people know about online health insurance exchanges, but most people are not buying yet. Arizona executes man convicted of killing six in 1996 PHOENIX (Reuters) - An Arizona inmate convicted of murdering six people during two robberies in Tucson in 1996 was executed by lethal injection on Wednesday, the state attorney general said. Well Beets for Breakfast, or Dinner Martha Rose Shulman offers five new ways to eat beets, cooked and raw, sliced and in salsa. You can even have beets for breakfast. CORRECTED-U.S. SEC to release long-awaited "crowdfunding" rule (Corrects 5th paragraph to show that small businesses could raise "up to $1 million a year," not "over $1 million"; the error also appeared in UPDATE 1) Armstrong 'the greatest fraud' In an AC360 exclusive, cyclist Greg LeMond talks about the backlash he received after first accusing Lance of doping. UPDATE 1-Ex-Bristol-Myers executive gets 1 yr in prison for insider trading Oct 23 (Reuters) - A former Bristol-Myers Squibb Co finance executive who pleaded guilty to insider trading was sentenced on Wednesday to one year and one day in prison, federal prosecutors said. On Pro Football Hoping Comebacks Have Just Begun Sure, if the Giants managed to go on a five-game winning streak they could be in a four-way division tie by Nov. 24, but first they have to win the five in a row. Public names Atlanta zoo's 100-day-old twin giant panda cubs ATLANTA (Reuters) - The first twin giant panda cubs to be born in the United States and survive have been given names that come from a Chinese idiom meaning "something indescribably beautiful and... Ohio conservative lawmakers sue to stop Medicaid expansion Oct 23 (Reuters) - Six Ohio Republican lawmakers have filed a lawsuit to challenge Governor John Kasich's plan to expand Medicaid coverage for the poor under President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Analysis Many Reasons for Chiefs Success, but Passing Isnt One of Them The best N.F.L. teams tend to be the best passing teams, but Kansas City is 7-0 because of great defense, excellent field position, a dynamic offensive player and an easy schedule. DealBook 2 Commercial Property Giants to Combine in $7.2 Billion Deal The combination of American Realty Capital Properties and Cole Real Estate Investments would form one of the largest commercial landlords in the country. United Nations set to send mission guards to Central African Republic UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has recommended 560 troops be sent to the Central African Republic to protect a United Nations political mission in the virtually lawless country. Merkel still needs to focus on euro zone Sept 23 - Investors liked the German election result but what's first on Merkel's to do list when it comes to the rest of the euro zone? The EU's top economic official tells Reuters what he thinks she must focus on. Sonia Legg reports Cemetery says no to Spongebob To say Army Sgt. Kimberly Walker loved SpongeBob Squarepants would be understating it, so after the soldier's boyfriend allegedly killed her, Walker's family included her favorite cartoon character on her memorial. Vettel leads Red Bull 1-2 in Japan to close on title Sebastian Vettel produces another Formula One masterclass Sunday to win the Japanese Grand Prix ahead of Red Bull teammate Mark Webber but will have to wait to secure his fourth straight world title. Buildup to the Second Mayoral Debate Going into the second of three television debates, Joseph J. Lhota, has criticized his rival, Bill de Blasio, for negativity in their first encounter a week ago. Lawsuit at Worcester Paper Delays Timess Sale of The Globe A class-action suit by delivery workers at The Worcester Telegram Gazette prompted a judge to issue a temporary injunction preventing the sale of The Boston Globe. Fantasy Football How Rookie Wide Receivers Have Fared Keenan Allen, Kenbrell Thompkins and DeAndre Hopkins have been the most fantasy-relevant rookies so far in 2013. All Systems Ko as Protege Sheds Amateur Status New Zealand teen Lydia Ko disclosed the most open secret in golf on Wednesday with her decision to join the paid ranks, closing the book on a glittering amateur career that saw her win four professional titles and rise to number four in the world. WRAPUP 2-White House steps up damage control on healthcare rollout * Obama administration officials to meet insurance executives 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. Shutdown Will Hinder True Gauge of U.S. Economy Figures for unemployment and job creation this month and next will be skewed by the brief disappearance of federal employees and contractors from the work force, economists say. Canadian billionaire Stronach to end foray into Austrian politics VIENNA (Reuters) - Austro-Canadian billionaire Frank Stronach is to retire from Austrian politics after a year-long adventure that culminated in a poor poll showing and the near self-destruction of his party. UK should remain in EU on reformed basis - Osborne Oct. 22 - UK finance minister George Osborne wants Britain to remain in the EU but only on a reformed basis, as the continent is in danger of pricing itself out of the world economy. Square Feet Recent Commercial Real Estate Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. Lawmaker Says Iran Has Halted Enrichment Hossein Naqavi Hosseini, a leading Iranian lawmaker, said the country had already stopped enriching uranium up to 20 percent, as it had enough for its reactor in Tehran. Nazi war criminal dies at 100 Nazi war criminal Erich Priebke, who was serving a life sentence for his role in the massacre of hundreds at Italy's Ardeatine Caves in 1944, has died aged 100. Priebke spent last years of his life under house arrest. 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. Fall TV scorecard What's hot, what's not Fall TV can be so hit ... or miss. Pope banishes Germany's 'bishop of bling' Oct. 23 - Pope Francis has banished the German Roman Catholic prelate known as the 'luxury bishop' from his diocese for spending nearly $43 million on his residence. Mana Rabiee reports. No. 24 Auburn Beats No. 7 AM 45-41 No. 24 Auburn didn't win a single Southeastern Conference game last season. Life on Mars? Well, Maybe Not In more than a year on Mars, Curiosity has found no evidence of methane, a gas that is considered a possible calling card of microbes, NASA announced Thursday. 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. Worst countries for child labor Where in the world are children toiling dangerous and dirty conditions, missing out on education and other basic rights? Inspectors prepare for Syria The inspectors tasked with destroying Syria's chemical weapons have been in hostile areas before, but never when the war is still raging on the ground.

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