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News Feed Latest worldwide news Phys Ed The Marathon Runner as Couch Potato On an average workday, runners training for a marathon reported sitting for more than 10 hours a day, raising provocative questions about the growing prevalence of sedentary behavior and its accompanying health risks. Hop aboard Kangaroo shuts Australian airport SYDNEY (Reuters) - An injured kangaroo shut down part of Melbourne Airport on Wednesday after it hopped through the busy terminal and into a drug store. Del Potro Beats Federer in Swiss Indoors Final Juan Martn del Potro defeated Roger Federer, 7-6 (3), 2-6, 6-4, in the final of the Swiss Indoors in Basel for the second straight year. Rise in Home Prices May Be Peaking Other reports released on Tuesday showed that consumer confidence fell sharply this month as the federal government was partly shut down for 16 days. Letter From Paris Turning the Hunt Into a Trip to the Market In France, the point of the pursuit of game is the journey from fields and forests to the tables of starred restaurants and rural bistros, where menus are built around game. Bits Amazon Raises Threshold for Free Shipping Amazon.com is expected to generate $75 billion in revenue this year by putting its customers first. Tuesday, in a very rare move, it put its bottom line first. Jamie Dornan Named as New Lead in Fifty Shades Mr. Dornan, an Irish actor and underwear model, will be the new male lead in the movie adaptation of Fifty Shade of Grey, the books author, E.L. James, confirmed. Sports Briefing | Tennis Serena Williams Advances Top-ranked Serena Williams beat Agnieszka Radwanska, 6-2, 6-4, to move toward the semifinals of the WTA Championships in Istanbul. No. 11 Auburn Rolls Past Florida Atlantic, 45-10 Jeremy Johnson threw two long touchdown passes to Sammie Coates after replacing injured starter Nick Marshall and No. 11 Auburn overwhelmed Florida Atlantic 45-10 on Saturday night. T Magazine A Picture and a Poem | Higher Powers by Maureen N. McLane and Daniel Arsham Maureen N. McLanes reference to oceans in her verse inspired the artist Daniel Arsham to illustrate a statue of Neptune he once saw on a French island. French to Strike, but This Time Owners Call It A group representing Frances professional soccer owners plans to cancel matches next month to protest a tax on salaries of more than one million euros. Multitasking with Chrome OS and Linux on the Chromebook Pixel Google's Chromebook Pixel is quite versatile after all. I can run Chrome OS and Linux at the same time, and switch between the two, allowing me to use Skype and other third party apps! Your Money Adviser Surviving Spouses With Reverse Mortgages Win Case Reverse mortgages allow borrowers to tap into the equity in their homes, but check out the fine print before signing for one. U.S. F-35 fighter drops first guided bomb against ground target WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jet dropped a 500-pound bomb this week, hitting a tank at Edwards Air Force Base in California and marking the first time the new warplane has fired a laser-guided weapon, the Pentagon said Wednesday. EBRD buys 5-7.5 pct stake in Poland039;s PKP Cargo -source WARSAW, Oct 28 (Reuters) - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development bought a stake of between 5 percent and 7.5 percent in Poland039;s PKP Cargo in the freight company039;s Warsaw share sale earlier this month, a market source said. Psychic scammers find fertile haunting ground in Internet age GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - As pre-Halloween witches and ghouls sprout up on U.S. lawns, experts are warning people to be wary of modern occult scammers who have moved online to hawk virtual voodoo dolls, revenge spells and otherwise "haunted" items. U.S. health secretary on the hot-seat over healthcare website Oct. 30 - U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius apologizes for problems with the Affordable Care Act website during a hearing on Capitol Hill. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Woods Says the Next Step Is Up to Golf Channel Tiger Woods issued a veiled challenge to Golf Channel over a column written by analyst Brandel Chamblee that a series of rules violations by Woods amounted to cheating. Well After a Stroke, Running a Half-Marathon Six years ago I suffered a stroke that forced me to relearn how to walk. The other day I ran a half-marathon. Wines of The Times A Neighborhood Prowl Through the City of Chianti Tasting the other Chiantis besides Classico. NSA spying claims 5 things It's not as sexy as a spy novel, but things are heating up after the latest reports of espionage by the U.S. National Security Agency. 'Rush' F1's death or glory days F1's wacky races run during the 1970s provided the sport with some of its most celebrated and reviled moments which are now the subject of two feature-length films released this autumn. Dying in desert, man leaves love notes Injured and trapped, David Welch wrote to his wife and sons. Well After a Stroke, Running a Half-Marathon Six years ago I suffered a stroke that forced me to relearn how to walk. The other day I ran a half-marathon. Shadow over NSA spying furor Germans may be full of indignation at the alleged tapping of Angela Merkel's phone by the U.S National Security Agency -- but the outrage is more than the disappointment of being betrayed by a friend, for the shadows of Germany's past are never far away. Scientists stumped by elusive lizard's prodigious proboscis Oct. 24 - The elusive Pinocchio Lizard, believed for more than 50 years to be extinct, has become a major attraction for scientists since its rediscovery in 2005. The lizard - or anole - is native to a small slice of rainforest in northern Ecuador but is gaining attention mainly for the horn that protrudes from its snout. Rob Muir reports. At War Blog Responding to an Insurgent Attack on an Afghan Base An Air Force officer remembers the horrors of the night 15 Taliban insurgents attacked an American base in Afghanistan. But the experience had an unexpected after-effect the discovery of a mentor he had never met. UPDATE 1-Peru's Buenaventura posts 65 pct drop in 3rd-qtr income LIMA, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Peruvian precious metals miner Buenaventura said on Wednesday that its net income fell 65 percent to $65.1 million in the third quarter from the same period a year earlier. Singer Chris Brown opts for rehab Chris Brown is reaching into Lindsay Lohan's playbook for avoiding jail Go to rehab before your court date. U.S. health secretary apologizes for healthcare website debacle Oct. 30 - Kathleen Sebelius says she's accountable for the rocky rollout of healthcare.gov. The Health and Human Services secretary testified before a House committee on Capitol Hill Wednesday. Linda So reports. UPDATE 2-PwC gobbles up Booz Co as Big 4 rebuild in consulting Oct 30 (Reuters) - PricewaterhouseCoopers said on Wednesday it agreed to buy Booz Co., ratcheting up an aggressive move by large audit firms back into the lucrative consulting business more than 10... An open letter to texting-mad teenagers Put your phone down for a second, teen texters -- there are some things you've got to hear. 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. Red Star, Partizan reach Serbian Cup quarter-finals BELGRADE (Reuters) - Belgrade's big two clubs Red Star and Partizan warmed up for a potentially explosive league derby with emphatic wins over rivals in the Serbian cup second round on Wednesday. Obama Vows to Fix Health Site and Rebuff Critics President Obama spoke at Faneuil Hall in Boston, noting that it was where Gov. Mitt Romney signed Massachusetts health law. India Ink A Train Through Kashmir A new train through Kashmir evokes mixed reactions. Sketch Guy The Perils of Ascribing Meaning to a Random Event Dont make big financial decisions based on one or two events that might not even be related, a financial planner writes. Jagr Sets Record With 119th Game-Winning Goal Jaromir Jagr became the N.H.L.s leader in game-winning goals, scoring on a second-period breakaway to give the host Devils a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. South Carolinas Clowney Savors a Rare Moment of Joy South Carolinas victory over then-No. 5 Missouri in double overtime Saturday was a triumphant moment in an otherwise trying season for defensive end Jadeveon Clowney. Square Feet Staten Island Property Puts a Nascar Failure Behind It The former oil tank farm in Bloomfield that stirred opposition when a racetrack was proposed for the site will become a marine port and logistics center.

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