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News Feed Latest worldwide news Well After a Stroke, Running a Half-Marathon Six years ago I suffered a stroke that forced me to relearn how to walk. The other day I ran a half-marathon. Mississippi St Holds On to Beat Kentucky 28-22 Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen came to the postgame press conference, sat in his chair, adjusted the microphone and then let out a strange noise that was somewhere between a scream and sigh of relief. Tiger helps Turkey make history Living Golf looks a the country's plan to host the Turkish Airlines Open, its first ever European Tour event. Hotshots with Bubba Watson The 2012 Masters champion shares tips on improving your short game. World's most dramatic runways Hairy airstrips ranging from the wildly remote to the shockingly short. Suzanne Whang and Jay Nickerson For Better and for Worse, Long Before the Wedding An actress and a teacher find that their love has endured through prior marriages, divorces and illnesses. Guantanamo lawyers want Obama to declassify CIA prison program FORT MEADE, Maryland (Reuters) - Attorneys for five Guantanamo prisoners charged with plotting the September 11, 2001, attacks have asked President Barack Obama to declassify the CIA program that subjected the defendants to interrogation techniques that have been described as torture. What we didn't learn from Sandy Adam Sobel says the immediate response was effective but not enough has been done to counter long-term threat of more flooding and severe storms Mystery girl Maria's siblings speak The homes are built with mud and straw. The streets are dirt and puddles. An old Roma lady gestures that she's so hungry it feels like her belly has been slit. A year after Superstorm Sandy, federal aid trickles in (Reuters) - A year after Superstorm Sandy wreaked havoc across the eastern United States, only a fraction of the aid money earmarked for recovery has been used, in what some claim is a painfully slow and opaque process. Golf Capsules Luke Guthrie took only 19 putts in his round of 7-under 65, giving Americans the top three spots on the leaderboard Thursday in the BMW Masters. Barcelona 2, Real Madrid 1 First Clsico Is a Charm for Barcelonas Neymar, Not for Madrids Bale Neymar and Alexis Snchez scored goals on Saturday as Barcelona defeated Real Madrid in the Spanish league. Motherlode Blog After a Concussion, Returning to School The activities that make up a students normal day, like reading, writing and concentrating on classes, can exacerbate headaches and fatigue caused by a concussion. TV Talk Comedy Comebacks The Times reporters Bill Carter and Brian Stelter discuss the surprise hits among this years new comedies. U.N. sued over cholera outbreak Human rights lawyers filed a class action law suit in a U.S federal court accusing the United Nations of gross negligence and misconduct on behalf of victims of a cholera outbreak in Haiti in 2010. New York's Met museum to continue suggested admission fee NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City and its famed Metropolitan Museum of Art have amended their lease to formalize the practice of charging a "recommended" admission fee while still allowing visitors to pay any amount they choose. 'New' Korean look captures world Long in the shadow of the kimono and cheongsam, the Korean hanbok is enjoying a revival in international fashion circles. Duke of Windsor's 1941 Cadillac limousine to be sold at auction NEW YORK (Reuters) - A 1941 custom Cadillac limousine designed for Britain's Duke and Duchess of Windsor is expected to fetch as much as $800,000 when it is sold next month in New York, RM Auctions... Mitsubishi Motors plans $2 bln share offer as early as Jan -sources TOKYO, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Mitsubishi Motors Corp plans to raise around $2 billion in a public share offering as early as January to pay back top shareholders for a 2004 bailout that enabled its decade-long turnaround, sources familiar with the matter said on Saturday. U.S. jobless claims stay elevated, manufacturing slows WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell less than expected last week, but a lingering backlog of applications in California makes it difficult... Ohio States Staff Offers a Mix Thats Unmatched What should have been a transitional period at Ohio State has hardly resembled one, thanks to the work of the eclectic staff that Urban Meyer stitched together. Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac end traditional pension plans Oct 25 (Reuters) - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on Friday said they will terminate their traditional employee pension plans by the end of the year, at the direction of the regulator of the... Swiss banks tout stability and secrecy to lure rich GENEVA (Reuters) - Switzerland's banking industry is relying on its stability and expertise to ensure it has a bright future as a leading center for managing the assets of the rich, despite a... App Smart A Roundup of Worthy Apps for the New iPads To showcase what makes a tablet special, try apps beyond the usual Web browser and e-book reader. Di Resta reveals Ferrari 'dream' Monza may be a long way from his birthplace in West Lothian, Scotland but Italy is unquestionably a home from home for Paul di Resta. Kenyan Leader Can Skip Parts of Hague Trial President Uhuru Kenyattas request to participate by video link in his trial on charges of crimes against humanity was rejected. New delays hit Obamacare rollout before October 1 launch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Thursday announced new delays in rolling out President Barack Obama's healthcare reform, saying small business and Spanish-language health insurance... 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. A Quiet Drink At a Steakhouse Bar, Less Volume Cant Be Ordered The bar behind the steak side of Harrys Cafe and Steak is a pleasant place to have a drink if the noise level is reasonable. Rebuilding a skiing superstar It was the very first race of this year's World Championships and Lindsey Vonn was confident of wresting back her Super-G title. Just five seconds in, the story went off script, and Vonn off course. Classes canceled to deal with race issues Oberlin College in Ohio suspended classes Monday after a student reported seeing a person resembling a Ku Klux Klan member near the college's Afrikan Heritage House. Britain Looks to Fracking as North Sea Oil Dwindles While the government has endorsed shale gas development, environmental groups worry about water pollution, noise and other disruptions. The top films at the North American box office LOS ANGELES, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Following are the top 10 movies at North American (U.S. and Canadian) box offices for Friday to Sunday, led by "Lee Daniels' The Butler" at No. 1, according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (1) Lee Daniels' The Butler.............$ 17.0 million 2 (2) We're the Millers...................$ 13.5 million 3 (*) Mortal Instruments City of Bones...$ 9.3 million 4 (*) The World's End.....................$ 8.9 million 5 (5) Planes......... Czech left leads vote count, new party second - partial results PRAGUE, Oct 26 (Reuters) - The centre-left Social Democrats held onto their lead in the Czech republic's parliamentary election, partial results showed on Saturday. Strategies Riding Out the Political Storm Investment strategists say its likely that long-term investors who stick to a well-thought-out plan can ride out awkward periods like the current conflict in Washington with few ill effects. ArtsBeat Nina Arianda Returning to New York Stage in Red Vienna The actress will play a widow who joins the criminal underworld after her husband is killed in World War I in the Manhattan Theater Club production. Well Spankings Link to Bad Behavior A new study suggests that although physical punishment may stop bad behavior in the short term, it increases the risk of long-term troubles. QA Editing Microsoft Word Files on an Android Tablet Google Play has several apps for working with Microsoft Word files on Android tablets. 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" and maximize "likes" on their webpages. Champions League tie hit by racist abuse Yaya Toure has called on UEFA to impose harsher penalties on clubs whose fans racially abuse players after being subjected to "monkey chants" during Manchester City's Champions League game in Moscow.

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