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News Feed Latest worldwide news Stern Advice How to make smart benefits choices for 2014 NEW YORK (Reuters) - If you have been waiting years for a decent raise, you will probably have to keep waiting - the average salary increase in the United States planned for 2014 will be only 2.9... With Suit, Parents of Boy With Seizures Press Arizona Officials on Marijuana Act The couple says that giving their 5-year-old son marijuana extracts instead of crushed flowers would be easier on him, after a brain surgery compromised his ability to eat. U.S. consumer confidence at six-year high, Europeans also more upbeat - survey LONDON (Reuters) - Consumer confidence in the United States reached a six-year high in the third quarter, as prospects for jobs and personal finances improved, and also rose sharply in Europe, a... Television Review Civil War 360 Focuses on Smithsonians Relics Civil War 360 looks at history through evocative objects. Merkel win another step toward EU reforms Rehn German Chancellor Angela Merkel's victory signals a "strong sense of continuity" as the EU moves forward with reforms and toward a banking union, says European Commission Vice President Olli Rehn in an interview with Reuters Editor-in-Chief Stephen Adler. UPDATE 1-White House faces tough sell in Congress on delay of Iran sanctions WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Top Obama administration officials have been pushing U.S. lawmakers hard to hold off on new sanctions over Iran's nuclear program, but some key lawmakers said on... Einhorn's Greenlight up 4.3 percent in third quarter NEW YORK (Reuters) - David Einhorn's hedge fund Greenlight Capital rose 4.3 percent in the third quarter, bringing the fund's net return for the year to 11.8 percent, according to an investor letter... The Learning Network Blog Whats Going On in This Picture? | Oct. 28, 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. Retailer Next best thing on FTSE as index hits 5-month high LONDON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Britain's top shares rose to five-month highs on Wednesday on positive earnings releases from firms including retailer Next and lender Barclays . McIlroy in 'good shape' Rory McIlroy leaves South Korea in "good shape" after finishing joint second at the Kolon Korean Open. Dark Matter Experiment Has Detected Nothing, Researchers Say Proudly Physicists based in a former mine in South Dakota said Wednesday that they had not found the particles thought to make up a quarter of the cosmos, but they took hope from how clearly they did not see anything. Try the poor man's space travel Part of the imagined charms of space flight is not just the view from the window. It is also the thrill of breaking the shackles of gravity and free-floating. Now taking a break from Newton's laws is easier (and cheaper) than ever. F1 season off to a racing start Ed Foster of Motor Sport Magazine previews the Formula One season with Amanda Davies. 'Sea of death' CNN's Frederik Pleitgen looks at the E.U.'s efforts to patrol its borders and save migrants who get into trouble. Senate panel to hold Obamacare hearing on November 5 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee plans to hold a hearing on November 5 with Marilyn Tavenner, a top U.S. health official, about the rocky rollout of Obamacare. Exclusive Merck works toward bringing Zilmax back to the U.S., Canada market CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. drugmaker Merck Co told Reuters on Tuesday that it plans to bring its Zilmax animal feed additive back for sale in the United States and Canada, after it completes an audit of how the muscle-building cattle feed product is used in the agriculture sector. UPDATE 1-White House faces tough sell in Congress on delay of Iran sanctions WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Top Obama administration officials have been pushing U.S. lawmakers hard to hold off on new sanctions over Iran's nuclear program, but some key lawmakers said on Wednesday they had not yet been convinced to support a delay. Chris Brown heads to rehab Chris Brown is reaching into Lindsay Lohan's playbook for avoiding jail Go to rehab before your court date. Well Learning Moderation From the Marathon Runners are a tribe of extremists they love rituals. They relish going out in the dark and the rain. That approach had always suited me fine. Madonna's 1990 conical bra and corset adorn 2014 Barbican season LONDON (Reuters) - The corset and conical bra Madonna wore for her 1990 world tour will go on display at London's Barbican Centre next year as part of an eclectic 2014 season. Possible ties between grenade in Mexico and U.S. U.S. authorities are looking for possible links between a grenade found at the scene of a drug cartel shootout in Mexico earlier this month that killed three police officers and an American who allegedly made similar improvised grenades from parts exported from the United States. China says five detained in connection with Tiananmen attack Oct. 30 - China says it has caught five suspected Islamist militants after a vehicle burst into flames on Beijing's Tiananmen Square in what police called a terrorist attack. Mana Rabiee reports. SP 500's rally ends after Fed; Expedia up late NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday, with the SP 500 snapping a four-day streak of gains after the Federal Reserve said it had a weaker growth outlook for the economy, even as it held steady with its stimulus program for the time being. Well Home Births Pose Special Risks Women who choose to give birth at home may be increasing the likelihood of some health risks for their babies. 9 die in bomb blast, gunfire at police checkpoint in Iraq Attackers targeting security forces staged a coordinated assault on a police checkpoint west of Mosul, Iraq, killing at least nine people and wounding 25 others Wednesday in the latest spasm of violence in an increasingly restive country. Visiting fiery Mount Etna At approximately 3,350 meters, it's Europe's highest and most active volcano. U.S. appeals court revives patent fight over AstraZeneca drug Oct 30 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday reinstated part of a legal fight by AstraZeneca over a patent protecting its Pulmicort Respules asthma drug, months after the court temporarily halted competitors from distributing generic versions. Hashtag Nation What Would Mr. Roper Say? Suzanne Somerss commentary on the Affordable Care Act in The Wall Street Journal did not go unnoticed. Bulgaria takes seven of Roma girl's brothers and sisters into care SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgarian authorities said on Wednesday they would take into care most of the brothers and sisters of Maria, the four-year-old whose discovery in neighboring Greece captured global attention. Bet you didn't know this about Oz "The food is excellent. The beer is cold. The sun nearly always shines. There is coffee on every corner. Life doesn't get much better than this." Astronomers Find Earthlike Planet, but at 3,500 Degrees, Its Too Hot to Visit Kepler 78b, a planet 400 light-years away, is the first planet that seems to be of similar size and made of the same mixture of rock and iron as Earth. 'Sea of death' CNN's Frederik Pleitgen looks at the E.U.'s efforts to patrol its borders and save migrants who get into trouble. Jellyfish prompt nuclear shutdown There's been another shutdown, but instead of spineless politicians, you can blame invertebrate sea creatures. Front Row At Todd Snyders New Store, the Past Gets a Workout City Gym in NoLIta will feature casual clothing primarily, in a setting that includes elements like old football trophies and medicine balls. Western U.S. states, British Columbia team up to battle climate change SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The leaders of the three U.S. states along the Pacific Coast and the Canadian province of British Columbia agreed on Monday to align carbon-cutting policies in the coastal region, which together is equivalent to the world's fifth-largest economy. Wealth Want to buy an Irish castle? For those of means, the price is right. India Ink A Train Through Kashmir A new train through Kashmir evokes mixed reactions. Glory for Gut at ski opener Switzerland's Lara Gut won the giant slalom as the World Cup season kicked off in Soelden, Austria on Saturday. The new pandemic road deaths John Sutter says it's time to view car crashes and motorcycle accidents as symptoms of a disease, and killer roads as a public health crisis. Where St. Vincents Once Stood A look at the transformation of the St. Vincents Hospital site in the West Village, a mega-work-in-progress.

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