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News Feed Latest worldwide news In Practice People Who Buy Own Health Policies Face Big Changes Policyholders may find that their old plans have been discontinued and that they must choose new plans, which may cost more. Inspiration for 'Contact' still listening From a remote valley in Northern California, Jill Tarter is listening to the universe. 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? Marc Andreessen Why I hate going public - Felix TV The Netscape co-founder and high-profile venture capitalist tells Reuters' Felix Salmon that he hates selling companies -- nearly as much as he hates taking them public. What will his investors say? Oman reports first MERS-coronavirus case DUBAI (Reuters) - Oman has reported its first case of the deadly MERS coronavirus, local newspapers said on Wednesday, the fourth Gulf Arab country where the strain has been found since it emerged in Saudi Arabia last year. France's Maison Lameloise eatery tops TripAdvisor list (Reuters) - The Maison Lameloise in the Burgundy region of France has been chosen as the world's favorite restaurant by reviewers posting ratings on TripAdvisor, the travel website said on... Essay Living in a World of Fantasy Can Be Dehumanizing When does a flesh-and-blood N.F.L. player become more than a mere fantasy football commodity? Theater Review Across a Span of Realism in London Theater Different degrees of realism are at play in James Macdonalds production of Roots, Tamara Harveys From Here to Eternity and Mark Rylances Much Ado About Nothing. Gadgetwise Review JBL Spark Bluetooth Speaker The JBL Spark Bluetooth has mediocre sound quality, and needs to be plugged into the wall, but it is colorful. Ask an Expert Advice About Assisted Living for Aging Relatives, Part 3 Debra Drelich, a specialist in geriatric care, answers questions on transitions into assisted living, care of couples, financing and more. Mountain mirrors to bring light to dark Norwegian town Oct. 22 - Three giant mirrors have been erected on a mountainside in Norway, to bring much needed sunlight to residents of a small town. The town is situated at the bottom of a narrow valley where the sun doesn't shine during the long Nordic winter, but its hoped the mirrors will change all that and bring its residents out of the shade and into the light. Jim Drury reports. I Was Misinformed I Sing the Bike Electric In the old days, you had to pedal your bike. How did we ever manage? N.F.L. Roundup Goal-Line Stand Saves Seahawks in Win Over Rams Seattle, riding the best start in franchise history, made a dramatic goal-line stand in the final minute to beat St. Louis. In the Garden If a Druid Rings the Doorbell Think its Halloween? Its also Samhain, and the spirits are out in force. Florida governor orders review of election laws after voting snafus TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Florida Governor Rick Scott ordered his top elections official on Wednesday to figure out what caused long lines at polling stations and delays in ballot counting in the battleground state on Election Day. Australia's Warrnambool shares fall as bidding war intensifies SYDNEY (Reuters) - Shares in Australia's Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Company Holdings Ltd (WCB) fell as much as 4.3 percent on Wednesday as an international bidding war for the company... U.S. spy agency denies that it eavesdropped on Vatican WASHINGTON/VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The National Security Agency, responsible for U.S. electronic eavesdropping, said on Wednesday that it does not target the Vatican and called an Italian media report that it had done so "not true." UPDATE 1-Barrick mulls options to raise cash, reduce debt -sources TORONTO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Barrick Gold, which is attempting to reduce its debt load, is considering a wide range of options from a strategic equity investment to further streaming deals that yield... Sports Briefing | Golf Pettersen Keeps Lead in Sunrise Championship Suzann Pettersen struggled with three early bogeys but recovered for a one-over-par 73 to maintain a four-shot lead after the third round of the Sunrise Championship in Taiwan. Personal Health Scoliosis Can Hit Well Past Adolescence Often thought to be a problem of young people, scoliosis, an asymmetrical curvature of the spine, is far more prevalent among older adults. ON THE MOVE-UBS lands team of four advisers from Merrill Lynch NEW YORK, Oct 30 (Reuters) - UBS AG unit Wealth Management Americas said on Wednesday it hired a team of four financial advisers for its UBS Private Wealth Management office in Los Angeles. Bale Could Start for Real Madrid in Clsico Real Madrids coach has hinted that the Welsh wing could be in the lineup at Barcelona on Saturday. A Reason for Hope in Congos Perpetual War Defeats last year jolted both the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the United Nations into action, bringing new leadership and vigor to the fight. Syria weapons team miss two sites Inspectors overseeing the destruction of Syria's chemical weapons have visited 21 out of the 23 sites, but security concerns have prevented visits to the remaining two. Serving up a winning diet The legendary Bjorn Borg fueled his success with a daily diet of steak and potatoes. But the modern tennis star is more likely to be teetotal and to stick to a gluten free diet. Revenue at Sprint Drops on Subscriber Defections Investors shrugged off the results because they do not expect big improvements at the company until the second half of 2014. Mozambique's Renamo says leader 'hunted', government cracks down MAPUTO (Reuters) - Mozambique's Renamo opposition party said on Wednesday the army was trying to hunt down and kill its leader after President Armando Guebuza said the former rebel group was threatening national sovereignty with renewed attacks. Gaffney Runs for 3 TDs, No. 8 Stanford Beats OSU Tyler Gaffney ran for three touchdowns and No. 8 Stanford held off Oregon State's fourth-quarter comeback bid in a 20-12 win Saturday night. UPDATE 1-Peru's Buenaventura posts 65 pct drop in 3rd-qtr income LIMA, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Peruvian precious metals miner Buenaventura said on Wednesday that its net income fell 65 percent to $65.1 million in the third quarter from the same period a year... Sports Briefing | Soccer Chelsea Pulls Out Last-Minute Win Chelsea seized on a defensive blunder in the 90th minute to beat Manchester City, 2-1, in the Premier League. Introducing the Cape Town Rollergirls Inside Africa looks at how the team stays in shape between competitions which take place every six months. Centrist Party in Israel Introduces Civil Union Measure The party, Yesh Atid, wants same-sex couples to be allowed to marry and heterosexuals to marry without religious strictures. John Billingham, Seeker of Extraterrestrials, Dies at 83 As a NASA official in the 1970s, Dr. Billingham helped persuade the federal government to use radio telescopes to scour the universe for evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence. On Location | Red Hook, Brooklyn Three Feet High and Rising After seeing his house knee-deep in water, New Yorks chief urban designer is determined to keep it from happening again. Documentary Association Announces Awards Nominations Dominating the feature film nominations were documentaries about issues and politics. Economic View From Summer Camp, a Parable for Washington A psychologists long-ago experiment shows how two groups of 12-year-olds rose above taunting and name-calling by facing goals that transcended group concerns. Government leaders might learn from it. Senator Paul plans 'hold' on Yellen Fed nomination WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Senator Rand Paul threatened on Friday to put a 'hold' on the nomination of Janet Yellen to be chair of the Federal Reserve unless he gets a vote on a bill he... UKs Osborne Sticking to austerity paid off Oct. 22 - The UKs Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne says the UK has seen the benefits of sticking with a clear economic plan, but admits the job is far from done. Backlash over police tips for Beijing's women drivers Police in China's capital are in a jam after publishing guidance for "inadequate" women drivers online. Square Feet Struggling Newspapers Sell Off Old Headquarters Many papers, large and small, are trying to shed their aging properties for spaces that are more efficient and high-tech.

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