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News Feed Latest worldwide news Iran 'optimistic' after nuclear talks Hopes of bridging disagreements over Iran's nuclear ambitions rise as Iran expresses optimism after talks with Western powers. Hockney Returns A look at works in a David Hockney exhibition in San Francisco. Neil Powells Benjamin Britten A Life for Music Neil Powell examines the complex character and life of the composer Benjamin Britten. Americans furious with U.S. spying revelations demonstrate in Washington Oct. 26 - After recent revelations from Edward Snowden linked to the U.S. spying, angered Americans call for congressional action on Capitol steps. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Benchmark's Bill Gurley on network effects and local commerce What the VC firm learned from eBay. Dissent Magazine Connects With Younger Readers Dissent Magazines circulation has long hovered around 5,000, but its influence has been outsize, and a new generation of editors and writers is helping with its appeal to younger readers. Facebook executives coach Brazil politicians before Internet vote BRASILIA (Reuters) - As Brazil threatens to impose strict new regulations on American Internet companies, Facebook offered some of its top politicians free advice this week on how to win "friends"... World's most dramatic runways Hairy airstrips ranging from the wildly remote to the shockingly short. Dot Earth Blog Updates on Americas Persistent Air and Water Pollution Challenges A look at ways to clean up Americas lingering air and water pollution problems. China Introduces a New Lending Rate The rate, set by a group of banks, is another step aimed at a more market determined financial system in the country. Stroud, Moore Take Share of Lead at CIMB Classic Chris Stroud and Ryan Moore both overcame mistakes and bogeys on the back nine Saturday to take a share of the lead after the third round of the CIMB Classic. The mystery of F1 star's missing helmet It could have been lifted straight from the case histories of Inspector Jacques Clouseau or Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot as Formula One driver Nico Rosberg asks for help to find his missing helmet. Ronan Farrow The Youngest Old Guy in the Room Mr. Farrow, 25, the son of Mia Farrow, already has the rsum of someone twice his age and in the last year has come into his own as a public figure. The Simpsons Springfield to Brazil The Fox TV show will go on the road to Brazil in an episode in March that features Homer as a World Cup referee. Around The Country College Football Around the Country Teams, players and games that stood out in the ninth week of college football. Square Feet Start-Up Chic Goes Corporate, as Couches Replace Desks Big companies are adopting the start-up look, with informal work areas more like living rooms, and they are finding it requires fewer square feet per worker. Well Concussions and the Classroom The American Academy of Pediatrics on Sunday released new recommendations regarding students who return to school following a concussion. 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... 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. Gold iPhones sold out til October With the latest iPhone handsets going on sale in 11 countries and territories Friday, there will be the usual lines of diehard fans snaking around popular Apple stores. Stars of the London Design Festival In September, an annual showcase of contemporary design, the London Design Festival, carpeted much of that city with exhibitions, parties and monumental constructions. Blasts at Indian political rally; five dead At least five people were killed Sunday in a string of blasts before the start of a political rally in eastern India, authorities said. Mother and four children stabbed to death in New York NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York mother and her four young children were stabbed to death overnight in their Brooklyn home, and a man who was at the scene was taken into custody for questioning, the New York Police Department said on Sunday. Estuaries in Puerto Rico's capital get 'mega clean up' SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Reuters) - A flotilla of fishing skiffs and kayaks plied through the channels and lagoons that comprise the San Juan estuary system Saturday, as volunteers dove beneath bridges and trudged through the thick mangrove forest lining its coasts. Dot Earth Blog A Tonic for Computer Hell Getting Lost in the Woods A walk in the woods is a great tonic for computer trouble. New Moon Probe Raises Questions About What to Do Next in Space While scientists are excited about what the experiment may yield, they are also concerned about the absence of future moon voyages on NASAs schedule. Dance Listings for Oct. 25-31 A selected guide to dance performances in the New York area. GLOBAL ECONOMY-No Halloween horrors in store from the Fed LONDON, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Back in May and June, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke played a trick on markets by sketching out a timetable for reducing the central bank's $85 billion-a-month bond... Your Money Adviser Stumbling Blocks in Reducing Balance on a Student Loan Difficulties in having payments properly applied to a student loan balance is a common complaint to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Second rare oarfish carcass found on California coast (Reuters) - A rare oarfish has washed up on the California coast for the second time in less than a week, authorities said, leaving experts stumped. T Magazine Food Matters | Fifteen Tons of Groceries, Sailing Down the Hudson The Vermont Sail Project explores more responsible food distribution methods (the to in farm to table) by transporting edible cargo using a wind-powered barge. Youre the Boss Blog Today in Small Business Crowdfunding Rules Released The shutdown pain lives on. An interview question that reveals leadership. Whats a good printer for your home office? Workers furloughed in U.S. shutdown must return jobless benefits WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal employees furloughed during the partial shutdown of the U.S. government this month will have to return any jobless benefits they received given that Congress has approved retroactive pay, the Labor Department said on Friday. U.S. spy scandal Germany's interior minister says his country's confidence in the United States is shaken, amid claims the U.S. National Security Agency monitored Chancellor Angela Merkel's cell phone. Lost dentures, loose eyeball among sick-day excuses survey (Reuters) - A heavy turkey dinner caused one worker to sleep through his shift. Another said his false teeth flew out the car window as he was driving along the highway. Most spectacular train stations From priceless art to cutting-edge architecture. Take a peek at the world's most spectacular train stations. 9 great sports - and travel - rivalries What's more fun than being locked into an eternal grudge with a detested foe? From Scotland to India to Australia to the U.S. South, not much for these impassioned rivals. Snapshot | Diane Davis Diane Davis on Her Role in The Model Apartment Diane Davis was vacationing in Canada when she auditioned for and won the role as a mentally Ill woman in The Model Apartment, now at 59E59 Theaters. 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. Cloudspotting Cloud Appreciation Society Gavin Pretor-Pinney explains the beauty of clouds.

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