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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 2-Sobeys-Safeway deal approved by Canada's Competition Bureau TORONTO, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Empire Co Ltd, the operator of Canadian grocery chain Sobeys, said on Tuesday that Canada's competition watchdog approved its acquisition of substantially all of Safeway... The New Old Age Controversy Over Statins for Older Patients Some experts question the use of statins by older patients who have no evidence of heart disease. ArtsBeat Cleveland Museum Director Resigns David Franklin, who has led the Cleveland Museum of Art for three years, said that he would resign for personal reasons. Greek Abduction Case Highlights Roma Tensions The jailing of a Roma couple over an alleged child abduction comes amid debate over integration in Europe. A Vulnerable Age Patients Mired in Costly Credit From Doctors Some doctors and dentists offer older patients a way to pay for costly procedures not covered by Medicare, but the plans high interest rates can strain the finances of people on fixed incomes. 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. U.S. Plans to Unveil New Insurance Options The Obama administration will announce on Monday new health insurance options to be offered through Blue Cross and Blue Shield in 30 states next year. Real lesson of Yom Kippur war? Israel has proved far more resilient and its neighbors more divided than was predicted 40 years ago, writes David Frum. Early Promise in Drug Trial for Fighting Cholesterol The latest study of alirocumab, a potentially powerful cholesterol fighter, appears to bolster previous results that it cut cholesterol levels by about half in a clinical trial. F1 design pushes boundaries Christina MacFarlane explores the evolution of F1 design with 4-time F1 World Champion Alain Prost. China television slams Samsung Electronics for charging customers to fix smartphone defects Beijing (Reuters) - China Central Television has criticized South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co Ltd for charging customers to repair devices which the state broadcaster says are defective because of a manufacturing error. 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. Week 7 N.F.L. Quick Hits Inexcusable Broncos Blunder In a key play in Denvers loss at Indianapolis, defensive tackle Kevin Vickerson drew a personal foul for bumping Andrew Luck well after he had gotten rid of the ball. The top films at the North American box office LOS ANGELES, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Following are the top 10 movies at North American (U.S. and Canadian) box offices for Friday to Sunday, led by "Lee Daniels' The Butler" at No. 1, according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (1) Lee Daniels' The Butler.............$ 17.0 million 2 (2) We're the Millers...................$ 13.5 million 3 (*) Mortal Instruments City of Bones...$ 9.3 million 4 (*) The World's End.....................$ 8.9 million 5 (5) Planes......... Global climate spending falling further behind target LONDON (Reuters) - Global spending to combat climate change fell last year and remains far below the level needed to prevent its most dangerous effects, a report by the Climate Policy Initiative said on Tuesday. A Bourbon-Rye Blend, You Say? A hunt for a new drink snares the jackalope of whiskey. Men's Wearhouse pursues dress-shoe retailer Allen Edmonds WSJ (Reuters) - Men's Wearhouse is looking to buy dress-shoe retailer Allen Edmonds, the Wall Street Journal reported, quoting people familiar with the matter. Pollen Study Points to Drought as Culprit in Bronze Age Mystery Analysis of pollen grains from sediment beneath the Sea of Galilee and the western shore of the Dead Sea indicate drought caused a Late Bronze Age collapse. Hawaii's Kauai Island moves to curb gene-altered crops, pesticide testing Lihue, Hawaii (Reuters) - Lawmakers on the tropical island of Kauai, Hawaii, on Wednesday approved a hotly contested measure aimed at reining in widespread pesticide use by companies testing new genetically modified crops on the island. Motherlode Blog A Child With Autism Becomes a Teenager With Expectations My son came to me, worried, the night before his 13th birthday. When Im a teen Ill have to have hang-outs with my friends all the time! he told me. And Ill have to date people! Thats what teenagers do. They hang out with their friends, and they date. How to be Parisian a cheat sheet Paris can be intimidating -- don't worry, says a writer who lived there for almost 20 years. Follow a few rules (actually 11) and you'll fit in. Jason Segel Is that you? Jason Segel's weight loss is no joke. Spinning Horror Into Gold The producer Jason Blums winning movie formula relies on profit-sharing, and hes thinking about applying it to television. Sketch Guy When the Financial Past Is Not Prologue Relying on historical averages to plan for the future is not as useful as basing decisions on values, goals and resources. Dashboard Today in Small Business An E-Mail Curfew Has the default already begun? Macys decides to open on Thanksgiving. Our tweets are getting shorter! No. 19 Oklahoma St Keeping QB a Secret Just as it was throughout the preseason, the identity of No. 19 Oklahoma State's starting quarterback remains a mystery. Well Spankings Link to Bad Behavior A new study suggests that although physical punishment may stop bad behavior in the short term, it increases the risk of long-term troubles. Lawmakers launch budget talks as Washington returns to work WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers launched an effort to resolve budget differences in a less confrontational fashion on Thursday as Washington picked up the pieces from a political crisis that... 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. U.S. judge orders TV pitchman jailed for failing to pay judgment (Reuters) - A federal judge in Chicago on Tuesday ordered infomercial pitchman Kevin Trudeau back to jail for failing to pay a nearly $38 million judgment over false promises he made in a weight-loss book. U.N. sued over cholera outbreak Human rights lawyers filed a class action law suit in a U.S federal court accusing the United Nations of gross negligence and misconduct on behalf of victims of a cholera outbreak in Haiti in 2010. West criticizes, China defends human rights record at U.N. GENEVA/BEIJING (Reuters) - Western countries accused China on Tuesday of arresting activists, curbing Internet use and suppressing ethnic minorities, as the United Nations formally reviewed its rights record for the first time since Xi Jinping became president. Graffiti artist to BMX bandit Your city is Maxime Charveron's blank canvas, and it's no longer spray cans he is painting with. After a serious brush with the law he is now a BMX freestyle trailblazer. Myanmar Air Services Grow Rapidly Despite Safety Record Passenger numbers are surging as new airlines spring up and foreign carriers rush in. Some officials and executives talk of turning Myanmar into a regional hub. Leaner 49ers Tight End Speeds Through Season Vernon Davis, who already has more touchdowns than he did last season, says he has clicked with Colin Kaepernick. The multi-billion-dollar fight for national sovereignty - Felix TV Elliott vs. Argentina is one of those court cases so important and complex that only a Power Ranger, Transformers, Legos and wooden trains can possibly do it justice. (November 30, 2012) UPDATE 1-Oracle to pay $199.5 mln to resolve false claims case * Oracle denied engaging in fraud, but agreed to settle (Adds details of case, Oracle comment) U.S. proposes minimal corporate cybersecurity standards WASHINGTON, Oct 22 (Reuters) - A U.S. bureau on Tuesday unveiled a draft of voluntary standards that companies can adopt to boost cybersecurity - part of an attempt to protect critical industries without setting restrictive and costly regulations. Texas Monthly At These Screenings, the Writers Get the Applause The Austin Film Festival, which began in the early 1990s, sees Schindlers List as a Steven Zaillian film and Vince Gilligan as the star of Breaking Bad. QA With iOS 7 Upgrade, Podcasts Move to an Apple App Questions about Apples new Podcasts app, and how Google is able to read your mind.

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