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News Feed Latest worldwide news Today's Economist Medicares Lessons for the Affordable Care Act The creation of Medicare in the 1960s may offer some insights for how the Affordable Care Act will go into effect, but the demographics of those eligible are quite different, an economist writes. ArtsBeat Book Review Podcast Professor in Chief A. Scott Berg discusses his new biography of Woodrow Wilson. BUYOUTS-Insurance broker targeting Hispanic market does biggest deal NEW YORK, Sept 25 (Reuters-BUYOUTS) - Private equity-backed insurance broker Confie Seguros is buying the retail auto insurance unit of Affirmative Insurance Holdings in its largest in a series of... Unilever to Buy Oil Derived From Algae From Solazyme Unilever plans to buy about three million gallons of the algae-produced oil as part of its aim to double the size of its business while reducing its environmental footprint. Attention Switches to Investigation of Kenyan Mall Siege Investigators began sifting through rubble, studied closed-circuit television footage and brought in more resources to identify the militants who laid siege to an upscale mall in Nairobi. From township girl to opera diva Pumeza Matshikiza grew up in the townships of Cape Town, South Africa, during Apartheid. Now she's an opera star who's performed at the world's biggest opera houses. From township girl to opera diva Pumeza Matshikiza grew up in the townships of Cape Town, South Africa, during Apartheid. Now she's an opera star who's performed at the world's biggest opera houses. Pacers' Future Looks Bright After Signing George Now that Paul George has a new contract, the Indiana Pacers can focus on more pressing matters. Golf's 'Next Year' Is Only 16 Days Away Tiger Woods said he was tired. Phil Mickelson already was looking for ways to reduce his schedule by 25 percent. Emmys Draw 17 Million Viewers, Up From Recent Shows The audience was the largest in almost a decade and, notably, had competition from the big winner of the night, AMCs Breaking Bad. On Location | Gallatin, N.Y. Scraping Away the Decades Somewhere under all the ugly 20th-century additions was the simple 1850s-era home two Brooklyn designers had been searching for. You're the Boss Blog Its O.K. to Sell Your Business to the Highest Bidder You want to believe that the buyers will treat your employees, customers and vendors with the same respect you did. But they probably wont. Stenson Wins Tour Championship and FedExCup Henrik Stenson held his nerve to fend off a last-day charge by Jordan Spieth and win the season-ending Tour Championship by three shots on Sunday, along with FedExCup honours and the mind-boggling $10 million bonus. Ex-reporter claims hacking at Trinity Mirror paper-Sky LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - A former reporter on a tabloid owned by Trinity Mirror has claimed the newspaper hacked into the phones of celebrities, Sky News reported on Thursday, potentially broadening a scandal that has so far largely affected Rupert Murdoch's News Corp . Key to football success? Luck Football author Chris Anderson explains why football is a game of luck and why it's not the most expensive players that improve teams the most. Arts | The Bronx Tandem Pursuits Armor and Ichthyology, at Glyndor Gallery at Wave Hill in the Bronx The Glyndor Gallery at Wave Hill is presenting an exhibition inspired by fish, suits of armor and intersections of the two. Surgery for Spains King Fuels Debate on Monarchy King Juan Carlos of Spain underwent hip surgery on Tuesday, his fifth operation in 18 months. US lawmakers seek to end bulk NSA telephone records collection WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Democratic and Republican U.S. senators introduced legislation on Wednesday to end the National Security Agency's bulk collection of Americans' communication records and set other new controls on the government's electronic eavesdropping programs. Report Hannah's family tortured Ankles bound, mouth covered with tape, Christina Anderson -- mother of Hannah Anderson -- was bashed in the head at least 12 times, an autopsy says. Her 8-year-old son Ethan's body was burned beyond recognition. U.K. Utility Shares Fall After Pledge to Freeze Rates The head of Britains opposition Labour Party said that if his party won the election in 2015, it would freeze gas and electric rates for two years. On Pro Football No Quick-Fix Recipe for the Giants Coach Tom Coughlin realizes there are not many personnel options that will help turn around the Giants, who have been outscored by 115-54 to start the season. Property Values What You Get for ... $800,000 Valley views in Massachusetts, waterfront in Washington State and downtown living in Columbus, Ohio. FBI releases surveillance video of Navy Yard shooting Sep. 25 - Surveillance video released by the FBI on Wednesday shows Washington Navy Yard shooter Aaron Alexis entering the building, running down a stairwell and peering around corners with a gun in his hand. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). The Search How to Rebound From a Wrong Career Choice Many young people can be steered into careers and discover much later that the choice was wrong. UPDATE 3-JPMorgan in talks to settle government probes for $11 bln -sources NEW YORK, Sept 25 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase Co is in talks with government officials to settle federal and state mortgage probes for $11 billion, two people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. The Haggler Seeking Vital Signs in a Lifetime Warranty If a product is covered by a lifetime warranty, who is to say it has reached the end of its life? A reader asks the Haggler for help in dealing with a backpacks manufacturer. Gray Matter Why We Like Sad Music The emotions that we feel when listening to sad music differ from those that we perceive, a study shows. Your Money Adviser Businesses Manage Medical Bill Payment Plans Payment services let patients pay bills over time and let hospitals get paid for care immediately. Becca Aronson, Matthew Makover The bride is a senior consultant at a management consultancy; the groom is an associate at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton Garrison. Human-powered helicopter flies into aviation history July 11 - A team from Toronto has won the long-coveted Sikorsky prize by using human power alone to fly an aircraft. The team, called AreroVelo Inc., achieved the feat on June 13, securing a $250,000 prize that has been on offer for 33 years, but never before awarded. Rob Muir reports. Corner Office Susan Docherty of G.M. What if You Were in My Shoes? Susan Docherty of General Motors says that by asking potential hires how they would perform her job, she gets an idea of how they think on their feet. T Magazine Letter From France | A Tiny Village With Its Very Own Princess Harou, in northeastern France, has fewer than 500 residents, but it does have royalty the princess Minnie de Beauvau-Craon, who presides over the towns cultural life from her 82-room chateau. Two Higgs boson scientists tipped for Nobel prize LONDON (Reuters) - Two scientists who predicted the existence of the Higgs boson - the mysterious particle that explains why elementary matter has mass - are Thomson Reuters' top tips to win this year's Nobel prize in physics. Andretti Poverty drove me on Don Riddell talks with car racing legend Mario Andretti about his career and his operatic talents. Atomic Goal 800 Years of Power From Waste TerraPower, a start-up led by Bill Gates, is at work on a new kind of reactor that would be fueled by todays nuclear waste. Bed Bath Beyond posts strong profit, shares rise Sept 23 (Reuters) - Bed Bath and Beyond Inc reported an 18 percent jump in second-quarter profit as the U.S. housing market recovery spurs demand for the home goods chain's products. The Learning Network Blog Whats Going On in This Picture? | Sept. 23, 2013 On Mondays we publish a New York Times photo without a caption, headline or other information about its origins. Join the conversation by posting about what you see, and why. Live moderation is offered from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Misgivings About How a Weed Killer Affects the Soil Some farmers are examining their soil, and finding cause for concern after years of using glyphosate to kill weeds in their fields. DealBook A Call for New Laws in New York to Fight High-Tech Crime A task force made proposals, including strengthening laws against identity theft and computer code, in a report unveiled by the Manhattan district attorney, Cyrus R. Vance Jr. No. 15 Michigan Dodges Upset, Beats UConn 24-21 Michigan was making a mess of another game against a heavy underdog, when Desmond Morgan snatched away Connecticut's chance for a huge upset.

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