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News Feed Latest worldwide news 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. Applied Science Maybe Heaven Can Wait, but a Customer Cant Sometimes, a company can build excitement for a product or service by keeping consumers waiting. But when the delay is forced, they just see red. Global Soccer In One Night, Soccer's Beauty and Ugliness on Full Display The beauty of the strikers. The hatred of the mob. The incompatibility of a game that wants to be, and by now ought to be, beyond racial prejudice. Libya's footballers in the firing line Shootings, attempted assassinations and intimidation - welcome to Libyan football in 2013. China to hold first trial of anti-graft activists BEIJING (Reuters) - Three Chinese anti-graft activists who agitated for officials to disclose their assets go on trial on Monday, in the first case of its kind that underscores the limits of the government's tolerance of challenges to its authority. On Video Welles Peaks The Stranger and PBSs War of the Worlds Two Orson Welles peaks are celebrated on DVD PBS offers American Experience War of the Worlds, and Kino has a Blu-ray edition of The Stranger. Two Republican congressmen defend U.S. spying abroad WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two Republican congressmen on Sunday defended Washington's surveillance programs abroad in reaction to protests from allies, after the wide scope of the eavesdropping was revealed this year by former spy agency contractor Edward Snowden. Hungry City Crazy Crab 888 in Flushing, Queens At Crazy Crab 888, the ambience may be zero stars, but the service approaches four. Red Sox in Disbelief After Game-Ending Umpiring Call A rare obstruction call that turned an inning-ending double play into the winning run in Game Three of the World Series left the Red Sox in disbelief as they tropped back to the clubhouse instead of staying out for extra innings. 7.3 quake strikes near Japan A 7.3 magnitude earthquake rumbled early Saturday in the Pacific Ocean about 200 miles east of Japan's main island. Obama's tech expert becomes target over healthcare website woes (Reuters) - Todd Park has gone from steering his healthcare information technology company through a blockbuster IPO to occasionally sleeping on a mat in his office while working to repair the troubled new U.S. government healthcare website. Federer on 'bonus' time Roger Federer still wants to win. But after collecting so many titles earlier in his career, he says anything further is an added bonus. Of Fact, Fiction and Defibrillators Dick Cheney writes that to prevent terrorists from sending a fatal shock to his defibrillator, he had his doctors disable the Wi-Fi capability. Could somebody really kill you that way? 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. Knee-deep water in Louisville Car tires disappearing under knee-high water. Rescuers ferrying residents from their homes in inflatable boats. Drug maker Dendreon seeking a buyer report (Reuters) - Drug maker Dendreon Corp is looking for a suitor after sales for its lead product, prostate cancer drug Provenge, were weaker than expected, according to a Bloomberg report. URGENT-Nasdaq says claims in Facebook IPO capped at $41.6 mln WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The total value of the claims that market makers can recover after suffering losses due to Nasdaq OMX Group Inc's botched handling of Facebook Inc's initial public offering is $41.6 million, the exchange operator said Friday. Short-term debt deal, then what? CNN Business Correspondent Christine Romans explains what that might mean for your money and the markets Gunmen Fire at Church in Egypt; At Least 3 Die The attack appeared to be one of the deadliest in months against Egypts Christian minority, security officials said. 2 Peacekeepers Killed in Northern Mali Suicide Attack Assailants killed two Chadian peacekeepers and injured nine other soldiers and civilians in a suicide attack on a checkpoint in northern Mali, the United Nations said. South Africa Toddlers raped and murdered In a country where several rapes are said to occur every minute, in a township where violence is commonplace, this was a crime that shocked the entire community of Diepsloot, South Africa. Wall Street T-bill stockpile surged before U.S. debt deal NEW YORK (Reuters) - In a seeming game of hot potato, Wall Street's top firms were stuck with short-term U.S. government debt that no one wanted before Washington struck an 11th-hour deal last week... Guthrie stutters late in Shanghai but shares lead (Reuters) - American Luke Guthrie stuttered with two bogeys in the last three holes but retained a share of the lead with Spain's Rafael Cabrera-Bello after the third round of the BMW Masters in Shanghai on Saturday. Sports Briefing | Soccer Fulham Wins Easily Pajtim Kasami and Steve Sidwell both scored with spectacular volleys as Fulham came from behind to beat Crystal Palace, 4-1, in a Premier League game between relegation-threatened teams. Wall Street's love affair with Facebook hinges on mobile SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Facebook Inc finally earned Wall Street's love in the second quarter. Now it needs to make the relationship last. Polls open in Georgia to elect new president Oct. 27 - Georgian voters head to the polls in a presidential election to end the decade-long rule of Mikheil Saakashvili. Rough Cut. (No Reporter Narration). World champion Ogier roars back to win in Spain MADRID (Reuters) - World champion Sebastien Ogier produced a scintillating final drive to win the Rally of Spain on Sunday with the Frenchman's eighth victory of the season also securing the manufacturers' title for his Volkswagen team. Jovanka Broz, Titos Widow, Is Dead at 88 Ms. Broz was a peasant girl who married Josip Broz Tito, Yugoslavias supreme leader, and became a glamorous symbol of Yugoslav unity she was an ethnic Serb; he, a Croat. T Magazine Accommodations | A New Hotel in L.A. Celebrates its Koreatown Surroundings Andrew Zobler, the man behind the NoMad in Manhattan, took cues from the busy, 24-hour neighborhood to create the Line hotel, its two restaurants, bakery and nightclub. Open Book Dear Mr. President The estimated two million letters that flowed through the White House during John F. Kennedys presidency included many from and to children. Congress votes on stem cell research Jun. 7 - Congress defied President Bush and approved a bill to roll back his restrictions on federally funded embryonic stem cell research. Kenyan Leader Must Attend Most of Hague Trial The International Criminal Court reversed a ruling that would have allowed Deputy President William Ruto to be present only on key occasions. Minnesota Upsets No. 25 Nebraska 34-23 When Philip Nelson picked Minnesota, he envisioned program-lifting wins like this. 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. Currents | Events A Look Toward the Future at National Design Awards The founder of the Citi Bike program is honored, as is TED. Greek couple accused of buying Roma baby A Greek couple have been arrested on suspicion of buying a Roma baby from the child's mother for 4,000 euros, Greek police said Friday. DealBook Chinese Billionaire May Privatize Hong Kong Developer Zhang Zhirong, a Chinese industrialist who was involved in an insider trading case in the United States last year, may make a takeover bid for Glorious Property Holdings, a Hong Kong developer in which he owns a majority stake. Bulls End Preseason With 94-89 Win Over Nuggets Derrick Rose scored 15 points and the Chicago Bulls ended the preseason with a 94-89 win Friday over the Denver Nuggets. Novelties Microsatellites What Big Eyes They Have By expanding Earth imaging, low-cost satellites could help many businesses keep track of their operations. But frequent updating of those images may also raise privacy questions. Teenager defies the odds 17-year old Charley Hull will be the youngest player in Solheim Cup history after receiving a wildcard pick.

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