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News Feed Latest worldwide news 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? 5 Dead in Brooklyn Stabbing A woman and her four children were killed on Saturday night at their home in Sunset Park, and a cousin of the childrens father was arrested in the attack, the police said. A Vulnerable Age Patients Mired in Costly Credit From Doctors Some doctors and dentists offer older patients a way to pay for costly procedures not covered by Medicare, but the plans high interest rates can strain the finances of people on fixed incomes. A Library of Classics, Edited for the Teething Set Childrens publishers have found a market for board-book versions of Moby-Dick, Sense and Sensibility and other literary novels. Phys Ed Pounding Pavement by Heel or Toe Is it better to hit the ground heel-first or toe-first? New research offers some insights into the best foot form for distance runners. UPDATE 3-U.S. FDA panel backs Gilead hepatitis C drug sofosbuvir WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - A federal advisory panel recommended on Friday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approve Gilead Sciences Inc's experimental hepatitis C drug sofosbuvir, paving the way for a treatment that is more effective than current therapies and takes less time. UPDATE 2-Xerox says outsourcing margins to stay low after contract loss * Forecasts adj EPS .28-.30 vs est .33 from cont ops T Magazine The Look | Naomie Harris Gets Jazzed Up The actress was honored at Elles 20th annual Women in Hollywood event last night in Beverly Hills. Indignation Over U.S. Spying Spreads in Europe Politicians across the spectrum in Germany and in Europe were indignant at the apparent violation of trust between friends. Rethinking the gov't shutdown cost Oct. 25 - The number crunching is in full swing on the economic impact of the shutdown- and some of the results are surprising. Bobbi Rebell reports. Oceans face 'deadly trio' of threats, study says OSLO (Reuters) - The world's oceans are under greater threat than previously believed from a "deadly trio" of global warming, declining oxygen levels and acidification, an international study said on Thursday. German paper says Obama aware of spying on Merkel since 2010 BERLIN (Reuters) - A German newspaper said on Sunday that U.S. President Barack Obama knew his intelligence service was eavesdropping on Angela Merkel as long ago as 2010, contradicting reports that he had told the German leader he did not know. Toilet-restaurant owners flush with success Oct. 21 - The Magic Restroom Cafe brings the bathroom to the dining room with its toilet-themed decor. Tara Cleary reports. Former South African politician Sexwale arrested in New York - SABC JOHANNESBURG, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Prominent South African businessman and anti-apartheid stalwart Tokyo Sexwale was arrested in New York after his name was on a list of people banned from entering the United States, national broadcaster SABC said on Sunday, citing his lawyer. Phys Ed How Music Can Boost Our Workouts Making music and not just listening to it while exercising makes the exercise easier, a remarkable new experiment finds, suggesting that the human love of music may have evolved, in part, to ease physical effort. Saudi women defy driving ban Women in Saudi Arabia plan to demonstrate Saturday against their nation's de facto ban on women driving -- by getting behind the steering wheel. 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. China slams Japan PM's comments Oct. 27 - China warns Japan not to take provocative actions, otherwise it will fight back. Rough Cut. (No Reporter Narration). Wizards Acquire Gortat From Suns for Okafor, Pick Adding a front-court piece in hopes of finally returning to the playoffs, the Washington Wizards acquired center Marcin Gortat from the Phoenix Suns in a multiplayer trade Friday. CORRECTED-EFH restructuring talks expand, forge on ahead of looming payment (Changes paragraphs 7 and 8 to clarify that EFH could make its interest payment) Largest U.S. food contract manufacturer Hearthside on the block NEW YORK, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Wind Point Partners is exploring a sale of Hearthside Food Solutions LLC, the largest food contract manufacturer and largest privately held bakery in... Cardinals 5, Red Sox 4 In a Bizarre Finish, the Cardinals Stumble Into a Victory The Red Sox, who begged unsuccessfully for an interference ruling in the 1975 World Series, were called for an obstruction error in the bottom of the ninth Saturday. Cilic ban reduced by CAS Former top-10 player Marin Cilic had his doping ban reduced to four months Friday, leaving the Croatian with a sense of "justice" but the head of tennis' world governing body seeking answers. Kiwi teenager Lorde scores debut number one in British charts LONDON (Reuters) - Sixteen-year-old singer-songwriter Lorde has become the youngest artist to enter Britain's singles charts at number one since 1998, the Official Charts Company said on Sunday. Harlem River, Cut Off From Public, Is Getting a Push Out of Isolation The river is cut off by train tracks and highways, but there is progress and a promise of a greener landscape for Upper Manhattan and the Bronx. Music Review Marilyn Maye Has a New Show at 54 Below Marilyn Maye performed nearly 30 vintage show tunes, with a special emphasis on songs from Guys and Dolls, in her show at 54 Below. Bomb kills 18 people on way to wedding in eastern Afghanistan GHAZNI (Reuters) - A roadside bomb in eastern Afghanistan killed 18 people, including at least five women, who were travelling to a wedding party by minibus, a local government official said on Sunday. RPT-UPDATE 1-Chile court freezes Glencore hydro project to weigh appeal SANTIAGO, Oct 25 (Reuters) - A Chilean appeals court has preventively blocked a recently approved $733 million hydroelectric dam to weigh an environmental appeal, a surprise setback for owners Origin... UPDATE 2-UPS quarterly profit rises, sees strong holiday volumes (Adds Wall Street estimates, details on segments, share move) Sinosphere Blog Chinese Citys Pollution Goes Off the Charts School was canceled and traffic was nearly paralyzed in Harbin on Monday as off-the-charts pollution dropped visibility to less than 10 meters in parts of the city. Rosenthal in Relief Rookie Gets Win for Cardinals Instead of a five-out save, Trevor Rosenthal got a win. It's a trade anyone would make in the World Series. Paul McCartney can't slow down Paul McCartney has never dwelled in yesterday, even if he remembers it quite well. At 71, he's just released his 24th post-Beatles album, "New," and is generating music at a pace that puts artists a quarter of his age to shame. And in a remarkably candid cover story by Rolling Stone contributing editor Jonah Weiner (on newsstands Friday October 25) McCartney discusses the drive that keeps him creating fresh music as well as the memories of his Beatles bandmates that continue to shape his life today. GLOBAL MARKETS-Record high on Wall Street lifts Asian spirits * Upbeat earnings from Microsoft, Amazon.com drive Wall St to record high A Bourbon-Rye Blend, You Say? A hunt for a new drink snares the jackalope of whiskey. Actor Orlando Bloom, model Miranda Kerr separate NEW YORK (Reuters) - British actor Orlando Bloom and Australian model Miranda Kerr have separated after three years of marriage, the couple said on Friday. Fernandez-Castano Wins BMW Masters Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano called it the perfect win, even though his final hole Sunday to win the BMW Masters was anything but perfect. Gadgetwise Tap and Swipe for a Good Cause The Global Gaming Initiative seeks to connect mobile games and charity; its first project raises money to buy bicycles for impoverished communities. Lightning Beat Sabres 3-2 Ondrej Palat and Martin St. Louis scored third-period goals to help the Tampa Bay Lightning rally for a 3-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night. Snedeker's health fightback World no. 7 Brandt Snedeker targets strong finish to 2013 after fighting back from a bone disease. Another Mexico coach goes Coaching the Mexican national team is proving to be a difficult assignment. Victor Manuel Vucetich was fired and replaced by Miguel Herrera, who became El Tri's fourth manager in a month. Mexico hopes the move leads to a spot at the World Cup.

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