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News Feed Latest worldwide news Will Kimi deliver success? CNN's Ben Wyatt looks at Ferrari's decision to bring Kimi Raikkonen in to partner Fernando Alonso in 2014. Contractors describe scant pre-launch testing of U.S. healthcare site WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration launched its troubled healthcare insurance website after only a minimum of crucial system-wide testing, despite contractors warning officials repeatedly about performance risks, a congressional panel heard on Thursday. 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 League Plans to End a Longtime Relationship With Riddell, Its Helmet Maker The manufacturer has had an exclusive license since 1989 preventing the name of any other company from appearing on N.F.L. helmets. DealBook Fed Proposes a Rule to Help Big Banks Stay Liquid in Times of Crisis The Federal Reserves rule asks banks to estimate how much cash might flee in a 30-day period, and requires them to enough assets that they could sell to cover that outflow. California gunman leads police on car chase with injured in trunk (Reuters) - A gunman with two captives in the trunk of his car opened fire at passing vehicles and bystanders during a chaotic, hour-long car chase with police on Friday near Ridgecrest, California, before police shot him dead in a gunbattle, authorities said. Jeremy Lin I don't focus on race Jeremy Lin on whether it's more difficult to make it as an Asian-American in the NBA. Sports of The Times Pigeon Racing Faster and Farther, but Fair? Pigeon racings followers were stunned when six Belgian birds failed tests for banned performance-enhancing drugs. It would be comical if it werent true. Wealth Matters Twitter Tantalizes, but Beware the I.P.O. Some offerings get so much attention they can cloud peoples judgment, but investors must understand how a companys stock will fit in their portfolio. The Week Ahead | Television A Grand Old Name With a Gory Past Investigation Discovery presents Bloody Marys, about murders linked only by the coincidence that they were committed by women named Mary. Gambling Debate Entangles Disney in Florida Disney has long led the fight against the expansion of casinos in the state, but it also owns the Marvel superheroes, whose images appear on slot machines. Pelicans Run Past Magic 101-82 Brian Roberts scored 21 points and Eric Gordon added 12 to lead the New Orleans Pelicans to a 101-82 rout of the Orlando Magic on Friday night. NQ Mobile hits back at Muddy Waters, releases account details (Reuters) - NQ Mobile Inc, the Chinese mobile security software company labelled a "massive fraud" by Muddy Waters Research Group, hit back on Friday by releasing details of its bank accounts and threatening legal action. CNN Parts Unknown Challenge HK To kick off season 2 of Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown, CNN hosted a whirlwind scavenger hunt in Hong Kong last weekend. Whats on Wednesday Television highlights. Sports Briefing | Tennis Serena Williams Romps in Opener Top-ranked Serena Williams breezed past Angelique Kerber, 6-3, 6-1, to open her bid for a fourth ATP Championships title in Istanbul. Bankers warn of long crisis as rich seek comfort LONDON (Reuters) - Private banks are telling their clients financial volatility surrounding Europe's debt crisis will continue for at least a year as more of the continent's rich seek the comfort of... Fusion Sets Its Sights on a Multicultural Generation After market research, the new cable network Fusion decided to aim its programming not just at young Hispanics, but the millennial generation as a whole. Sebelius finds a silver lining in Obamacare 'data hub' WASHINGTON, Oct 26 (Reuters) - U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, besieged by bad news about the new government health care website, sought on Saturday to highlight a portion of the complex system that she said is working well. Footballer in Qatar feels like 'hostage' Qatar's kafala system means migrant workers cannot leave the state without their employer's consent. CNN looks at the impact of the restrictions ahead of the football World Cup. Banksy Artist or vandal? The 24th piece in Banksy's monthlong street art residency in New York City is in the Manhattan neighborhood of Hell's Kitchen, on the garage door of Larry Flint's infamous strip joint The Hustler Club. I am a Red Sox fanboy Darren Garnick asks Is David Price right? Are reporters who never pitched beyond Little League just a bunch of starstruck hangers-on. Well, yeah. UPDATE 1-Ketchup changeup McDonald's dropping Heinz after CEO change Oct 25 (Reuters) - World's biggest fast-food chain seeks new ketchup for its famous french fries. Agency Initiative Will Focus on Advancing Deep Brain Stimulation The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency announced Thursday that it intended to spend more than $70 million over five years to jump to the next level of brain implants. Why Yemen must conquer graft Yemen expert Peter Salisbury says the voice of Yemen's poor must be heard if it is to break free from the past. The 30-Minute Interview Jody L. Kriss Jody L. Kriss Mr. Kriss is a founder and principal of East River Partners, a company based in New York that acquires and redevelops brownstone properties in Manhattan and Brooklyn. S.Africa's Telkom says CFO suspended over misconduct charges JOHANNESBURG, Oct 25 (Reuters) - South African fixed-line operator Telkom SA said on Friday the suspension of its chief financial officer was related to allegations of personal misconduct and not insider trading. Al Qaeda suspect denies charges An alleged al Qaeda operative accused of playing a role in the 1998 U.S. Embassy bombings pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges brought against him. Is this the real royal baby? Can you tell the real royal baby from the fake one? Jeanne Moos reports on lookalike photos getting the royal treatment. Well Eat Your Broccoli Five ways to prepare broccoli, with cooking and without, to benefit from its many nutrients. Column Pinterest and Blackstone as QE's children - James Saft (Reuters) - Two groups with particular reason to be grateful about the Federal Reserve's never-never taper are the people at Blackstone and Pinterest. DealBook Britain Expands Program to Spur Home Purchases Britain began the second phase of a new program on Tuesday that is aimed at igniting home buying, in part by guaranteeing up to 15 percent of a mortgage loan. Kanan Bhatt and Ravi Shah The bride and the groom have M.B.A.s; hers is from New York University and his is from Stanford. Federal Prosecutors, in a Policy Shift, Cite Warrantless Wiretaps as Evidence The contentious issue of government wiretaps done without a warrant has now moved a step closer to being legally challenged. Nicks Struggles as Free Agency Looms The Giants No. 1 receiver, Hakeem Nicks, has uncharacteristically dropped a number of passes this season and has been mentioned in trade talks. Open Games in Moscow to Test an Antigay Law An organization called the Russian L.G.B.T. Sport Federation plans to hold gay-friendly Olympics just three days after the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Try the origami kayak Origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, is believed to date back as far as the 17th century. Traditionally done with a single sheet of paper, its elegant principles have come to influence package design, mathematics and -- more recently -- an unusual new folding kayak. Obama tells Americans Healthcare.gov to be fixed in "coming weeks" Oct. 26 - More than a week after a government shutdown, fueled by House Republicans against Obama's Affordable Care Act, the President seeks speedy recovery for healthcare.gov. Gavino Garay reports. One Play Saved a Game and May Have Saved the Jets Season If not for speedy linebacker Demario Davis, whose tackle in the Sept. 8 game against the Bucs helped them win the game, the Jets would not be contending for a playoff berth. Norwegian Air expands Richard Quest talks to Norwegian Air Shuttle CEO Bjorn Kjos about plans for expansion and budget flights.

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