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News Feed Latest worldwide news Price Career is dream come true The pro golfer on becoming the International Captain at the 2013 Presidents Cup and trying to beat the American's winning streak. Kennedy, the Elusive President With roughly 40,000 books about John F. Kennedy published to date, and hundreds planned on the 50th anniversary of his assassination next month, why is it we still know so little about the man and the president? Art In Review Paola Pivi Ok, you are better than me, so what?; Audible Presence New work by the Italian Conceptual sculptor Paola Pivi at Galerie Perrotin. Works by Lucio Fontana, Yves Klein and Cy Twombly at Dominique Lvy. Medellin Colombian city reborn Medellin is a place that, for many, that will always be associated with Pablo Escobar -- the late drug lord who unleashed a murderous wave of violence and turned the Colombian city into one of the world's most dangerous. Hedge fund firm opens EU fund to keep insurance client LONDON (Reuters) - Hedge fund firm Finisterre Capital has launched an EU-regulated fund after one of its insurance clients threatened to pull out its money from an existing fund because new industry... City Room Live Now Discussing Dissident Gardens The Big City Book Club is discussing Jonathan Lethems Dissident Gardens tonight from 630 to 930. Share your thoughts. UPDATE 3-Lockheed profit tops estimates; raises full-yr outlook WASHINGTON, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp, the No. 1 supplier to the Pentagon, reported on Tuesday higher third-quarter profit despite a 4 percent decline in sales, and lifted its forecast for full-year earnings, even as U.S. military spending shrinks. Bits Blog Nokias New Tablet Arrives Ahead of Microsoft Deal Microsoft will soon have to integrate Nokias devices business, but for now, Nokia is forging ahead with a Windows tablet similar to Microsofts Surface 2, which goes on sale today. Golf McIlroy in 'good shape' Rory McIlroy leaves South Korea in "good shape" after finishing joint second at the Kolon Korean Open. European official calls for bank bail-in from 2016-magazine FRANKFURT, Oct 20 (Reuters) - The head of the Eurogroup Working Group has proposed an earlier start of 'bail-in' arrangements which force bondholders to share losses in a bank failure, in a bid to... Donations, prisoners aid cities, ranchers after South Dakota blizzard (Reuters) - Donations of money and some cattle have been rolling in for South Dakota ranchers after a blizzard last week killed tens of thousands of cattle in one of the state's worst agriculture tragedies, state officials said on Thursday. New CEO signals strategic changes at Forest Labs (Reuters) - Forest Laboratories Inc's new chief executive signaled strategic changes that will help the drugmaker focus on multiple new growth areas as it prepares to lose patent protection on another of its top-sellers. Venezuela budget targets 2014 growth near 4 pct -fin min CARACAS, Oct 22 (Reuters) - The Venezuelan government's proposed budget for next year is based on an estimate the economy will grow by around 4 percent, the finance minister said on Tuesday. Deloitte to pay $2 million to settle charges over audit rule violations WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Deloitte Touche will pay a $2 million penalty to settle civil charges that it violated federal audit rules, in one of the largest civil penalties ever imposed by the U.S. audit watchdog. How explosive forest fires work Fanned by scorching summer winds that feel like they're directed from a giant hair dryer, firefighters variously describe the sound of an Australian bush fire as somewhere between a freight train and a jet engine just before take-off. Knee-deep water in Louisville Car tires disappearing under knee-high water. Rescuers ferrying residents from their homes in inflatable boats. In Practice Judge Allows Legal Challenge of Law to Continue A judge in Washington says four plaintiffs can continue their legal challenge to the health care overhaul. Books of The Times Autobiography, a Book by Morrissey Morrisseys Autobiography is the memoir of a pop stars constant balancing between ordinariness and glamour. DealBook Gates Buys a Stake in Spanish Builder The Microsoft founder is the latest investor to make a bet on the recovery of the Spanish economy. Shortcuts Dealing With a Client Who Calls and Calls and ... A constant problem for freelancers and small-business owners is deciding whether to turn down business from a demanding customer. A Black Hole Mystery Wrapped in a Firewall Paradox A paradox around matter leaking from black holes puts into question various scientific axioms Either information can be lost; Einsteins principle of equivalence is wrong; or quantum field theory needs fixing. Cuba to drop dual currency The Cuban government announced Tuesday it plans to end the country's dual-currency system. Ronan Farrow to Host Show on MSNBC Mr. Farrow, son of Mia Farrow and Woody Allen, will take over an hour of the cable channels weekday schedule starting early next year. 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. Championship Slipped Away, but Leyland Recalls the Thrills as He Retires Jim Leyland managed four teams to 1,769 victories, the 15th-highest total in major league history. T Magazine Inside the Many Houses of Not Vital, Maker of Dreamscapes for Adults The world is finally catching up with the veteran artist, once a part of the 80s New York scene with Julian Schnabel and Ketih Haring, who has created a singular wonderland in the mountains of Switzerland. GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares edge up, dlr pressured after weak jobs data * Fed tapering expectations pushed to next year after payrolls disappoint Ronan Farrow to Host Show on MSNBC Mr. Farrow, son of Mia Farrow and Woody Allen, will take over an hour of the cable channels weekday schedule starting early next year. Grambling Players End Boycott, Have No Regrets Naquan Smith and his Grambling football teammates have no regrets about a nearly weeklong boycott that forced the university to forfeit its game against Jackson State on Saturday. Pregnant woman caught in storm A pregnant woman is lucky to be alive after her car got caught in a flood in Texas. Alcoa shares jump on unusually heavy trading (Reuters) - Shares of Alcoa Inc surged on Tuesday in an unusually busy day for the aluminum producer, with the stock rising sharply in late-day trading for its biggest one-day move in nearly two years, though the reasons for the move were unclear. Private banker pay holds up in tough market ZURICH (Reuters) - Stiff competition for top private bankers has kept a floor under pay even as low interest rates, flaccid client trading and tougher regulation squeeze industry profit margins. Economic Scene New Front in the Fight With Infant Mortality Obamacares benefits for pregnant women have the potential to lower infant mortality rates and change what Americans expect from their government. DealBook Column Economic Theory, via YouTube and Cartoon Ray Dalio, the founder of the largest hedge fund, offers a 30-minute lecture in how the economy works. No tuition necessary, just a connection to YouTube. TLC's back with 'CrazySexyCool' movie TLC, the superstar girl group of the 1990s, is officially back with new music, a movie about them and plans to tour. Fodor's 100 Hotel Award winners Whether you're seeking a blissful beach retreat, a funky conversion or the perfect exotic hideaway, there's a hotel for nearly everyone on the third annual Fodor's 100 Hotel Awards, released Friday. Bands unite for peace Two Israeli bands, one Jewish and one Arab, are joining together in "metal brotherhood" to spread a message of peace through rock 'n roll. EU states back biodiesel duties on Argentina, Indonesia BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union member states agreed to impose punitive duties on biodiesel imported from Argentina and Indonesia, which are accused of selling it into the bloc at unfairly low prices, according to diplomats. Well Fat and Thin Find Common Ground Binge eating disorder could bridge the gap between the obesity and eating disorder communities, while also reducing the stereotype that only thin people suffer from eating disorders. Social change in Kenyan slums African Voices meets Aggrey Otieno, a human rights activist who tackles high rates of maternal mortality in his hometown.

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