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News Feed Latest worldwide news 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. UPDATE 4-France denies paying ransom as Sahel hostages return * French FM says "no public money" used to secure hostages New York City Council votes to raise tobacco purchasing age to 21 NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York City Council voted to raise the minimum age for buying tobacco to 21, the highest in the country, in hopes of reducing smoking among the city's young adults. Solar charity takes aim at Africa's kerosene lamps Sept. 24 - Non-profit groups aiming to replace Africa's deadly kerosene lamps with safe, solar alternatives say their campaign is gaining momentum. The award-winning Solaraid project says the dangerous lamps could be eliminated from the continent by 2020. Jim Drury has more. In Transit Blog In Maine, a Weekend of Toboggan Building The Hartstone Inn in Camden, Me., has a weekend package that includes two days of instruction in how to build a toboggan. Personal Health Commutings Hidden Cost The American dependence on cars, resulting in lost hours that could otherwise be spent exercising or socializing, has taken a toll on our health. Sanford Weill Lures Philharmonic Ex-Chief to Green Center Sanford Weill is bringing in Mr. Mehta, the former president of the New York Philharmonic, to help run the Green Music Center in Sonoma County. Finding an edge in a crowded market The decline of print and rise in peer-reviewed websites are giving publishers a big headache. So how do you find an edge in the crowded marketplace? Chocolate Factory, Trade War Victim A power struggle between the European Union and the Russian-backed Customs Union is squeezing Roshen, the largest confectioner in Ukraine. In Boston, Obama Will Point to a Health Laws Success President Obama will speak in Faneuil Hall, where the Massachusetts health plan was signed into law, and is expected to underscore similarities to the Affordable Care Act. Moore, Woodland Set Up Monday Playoff in Malaysia Americans Ryan Moore and Gary Woodland set up a Monday playoff after finishing tied on 14-under at the weather-hit CIMB Classic in Malaysia on Sunday. REFILE-UPDATE 2-Murdoch editors must have known of phone hacking, court hears * Rebekah Brooks, Murdoch's ex-UK newspaper chief, on trial Typhoon hits Tokyo area At least 14 people have died and hundreds of flights have been canceled as Typhoon Wipha pummeled the Tokyo area on Wednesday. Why Saudi driving ban can't last Mohammed Jamjoom reflects on growing up in Saudi Arabia, the last country in the world that doesn't allow women to drive. YouTube tries to fix its comments YouTube comments are rough. They dabble in all forms of trolling, bullying, racism, sexism and other offensive -isms, interspersed with endless spurts of nonsensical chatter. Any thoughtful comments are typically lost in a roiling sea of "LOLs," insults and spam. Your Money Out of Network, Not by Choice, and Facing Huge Health Bills Consumers may face big payments to doctors who participate in their care, in an emergency or in a hospital, but are not in their insurance network. Katherine McManmon, Robert Hoyt Jr. The bride is an assistant vice president for a wholesale fuels distributor; the groom is a vice president at a commercial insurance broker. 'Ghost' goal victory in Bundesliga to stand Hoffenheim have failed in their bid to get their 2-1 Bundesliga home defeat to Bayer Leverkusen replayed despite the controversial 'ghost' goal scored by visiting striker Stefan Kiessling. Scouting Report Pop-Ups, Sample Sales and Other Events Starting Oct. 31 From De Beers, a digital bespoke jewelry service on Fifth Avenue; from the HATCH Collection, maternity wear in SoHo; from Hanky Panky, cult lingerie in Grand Central. Shoeless boys win basketball cup Despite most of the team being of short stature and playing barefoot, the Triqui Indian boys from Mexico won the championship -- and the hearts of many -- at the International Festival of Mini-Basketball held in Argentina. England to Renew Germany Rivalry in World Cup Warm-Up England are set to host old rivals Germany in a friendly at Wembley in November as both teams prepare for the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil. Dance Review Boris Charmatzs Leve des Conflits Extended at MoMA In Leve des Conflits Extended (Suspension of Conflicts Extended), 24 dancers are cycling through a sequence, whose core concept is mathematical. Suicide bomber attacks Tunisian resort town TUNIS (Reuters) - A suicide bomber blew himself up in the Tunisian tourist resort of Sousse on Wednesday, the first such assault in more than a decade in a country now battling Islamist militants boosted by chaos in neighboring Libya. U.S. Dream Chaser space taxi soars on test flight, skids after landing (Reuters) - A privately owned prototype space plane aced its debut test flight in California but was damaged after landing when a wheel did not drop down, developer Sierra Nevada Corp said on Tuesday. Personal Health Commutings Hidden Cost The American dependence on cars, resulting in lost hours that could otherwise be spent exercising or socializing, has taken a toll on our health. Building Blocks A Modern Flood Barrier Aims to Protect Verizons Landmark Building The portable wall should protect Verizon equipment from inundation and keep stock exchange communications open should another hurricane strike. Doping-Kenya is serious about inquiry, says official NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya has dismissed media reports it was unwilling to work with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and said it was serious about dealing with the problem. Sports Briefing | Tennis Cilic Wins in Return From Doping Ban In his first match since returning from a four-month doping ban, Marin Cilic beat a qualifier, Igor Sijsling, 5-7, 6-1, 6-4, to reach the second round of the Paris Masters. EU We want the truth European leaders in the U.S. looking for answers about the extent of U.S. spying tell the White House "This old chestnut of 'spying has always happened' just can't stand" Zombies on bicycles ride through Key West Oct. 21 - Thousands of costumed zombies pedaled beside the Atlantic Ocean in Key West for the 4th annual Zombie Bike Ride. Jillian Kitchener reports. Op-Ed Columnist A Bold Bid for Better Schools One Western states proposed school overhaul has created a model patch of common ground. Will voters go for it? Pogue, Times Technology Columnist, Is Leaving for Yahoo After writing about personal technology for The Times for 13 years, David Pogue will start a consumer technology Web site at Yahoo. Letters Atoms Everywhere (1 Letter) Letter to the editor. A Poet With Words Trapped Inside Ntozake Shange, suffering from the effects of two strokes and a neurological disorder, is unable to write or type, and even voice recognition software is working against her, auto-correcting her very personal style. Fisheries chief says some EU cod stocks facing collapse BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union's fisheries chief proposed on Wednesday a cut of up to a third in the amount of cod the bloc's fishermen can catch next year, warning that stocks are at risk of collapse in some areas. Well Five Ways to Fill a Pepper Peppers of all shapes and colors are still on offer at autumn markets. Ive been buying them by the bagful and stuffing them with all sorts of fillings, some traditional, most not. China's state media says suspects Tiananmen car incident was "terrorist attack" Oct. 30 - China's state media announces that a car crash and fire on Beijing's Tiananmen Square was a "terrorist attack" and five suspects linked to the incident have been captured. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). 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. Dreamworks Animation Profit Falls, Though Shares Stay Strong Executives worked hard during a call with analysts to focus attention on the companys film pipeline and an aggressive expansion into consumer products. Perry Beat Langer in Playoff in San Antonio Kenny Perry made a 10-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a playoff with Bernhard Langer on Sunday to win the Champions Tour's ATT Championship.

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