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News Feed Latest worldwide news Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. 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. America's rising tennis star The top junior player in the world last year, 17-year old Taylor Townsend talks body image and those who've inspired her. Afghan watchdog blames government for election shortcomings KABUL, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Afghanistan's independent election watchdog blamed the government on Sunday for failing to prepare the ground for next year's presidential election, and an opposition leader accused President Hamid Karzai of trying to influence the vote. Ballet Gambles With Flash and Sparkle With "Le Corsaire" and a new star dancer, Tamara Rojo hopes to start the transformation of the English National into a higher-profile ensemble. Benchmark's Bill Gurley on writing "Above the Crowd" Gurley explains the through process of his writing and what he hopes to achieve with it. The cost of the war on rhinos As organized crime syndicates take rhino poaching to brutal new levels, conservation parks are struggling to keep up. T Magazine Feeling For | Halloween-Inspired Finds You Can Wear Year-Round From a Wednesday Addams-style Peter Pan collar to glitzy jewels fit for a Disney princess, here are some costume staples that will remain highly wearable parts of your wardrobe long past Oct. 31. The Hunt Arranging an Encore in Manhattan Jim Stake and Liam Harvey wanted a pied--terre in the city, and found it in Hells Kitchen. Spotlight | Hoboken Oral Histories of Hurricane Sandy An exhibition at the Hoboken Historical Museum documents through photographs, video, a lecture series and community outreach efforts, the local havoc caused by Hurricane Sandy. 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. Eugene Fama, King of Predictable Markets An interview with the economist and, now, Nobel laureate whos known as the father of the efficient-markets theory. Vatican's very own cricket team With cups of tea and cucumber sandwiches at the ready, the Vatican has launched itself into the international sporting arena -- with the formation of the new St. Peter's Cricket Club. Buying spree puts Qatar emir's daughter atop art's 'power list' LONDON (Reuters) - The daughter of the emir of Qatar was named as the art world's most powerful figure on Thursday after the tiny Gulf state went on an unprecedented spending spree at auction houses and in private sales around the world to fill its new museums. Sports Briefing | Tennis Serena Williams Advances Top-ranked Serena Williams beat Agnieszka Radwanska, 6-2, 6-4, to move toward the semifinals of the WTA Championships in Istanbul. Dog eats dog as Britain's tabloids bare all LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Fleet Street's finest jostled furiously at the start on Thursday of a government inquiry, trying to grab public attention with tales of shock and horror. Books of The Times Nigel Simeone Edits Leonard Bernsteins Letters The Leonard Bernstein Letters is a new selection of the conductor-composers prolific correspondence over six decades. Starting Pitchers Have Plenty to Prove in Game Five Adam Wainwright of the Cardinals and Boston's Jon Lester will reprise their Game One duel in Monday's crucial fifth game of the World Series with both pitchers going in with something to prove at Busch Stadium. REFILE-UPDATE 1-G4S chief for Britain resigns from security group LONDON, Oct 24 (Reuters) - G4S, the world's biggest security services firm, said its UK chief executive Richard Morris had resigned and been replaced by the group's chief operating officer Eddie... Obama, buoyed by election win, faces new battles WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama had little time to savor victory on Wednesday after voters gave him a second term in the White House where he faces urgent economic challenges, a looming fiscal showdown and a still-divided Congress able to block his every move. Flash floods kill 16 in eastern India Flash floods have swept through the eastern Indian state of Odisha, killing 16 people, and forcing more than 85,000 others to evacuate their homes, an official said. 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. Hit by Low Prices, Lobstermen Are at Odds in Maine and Canada A surplus of lobster has pushed down prices and stoked arguments over the coast of origin, and even which flags catch is the tastiest. 'Bad Grandpa' tops 'Gravity' at North American box office LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Prankster comedy "Jackass Presents Bad Grandpa" kicked Sandra Bullock's 3D space thriller "Gravity" from the top of weekend box office charts in the United States and Canada, starting off with $32 million in ticket sales over its first three days. Singer Kelly Clarkson ties the knot in Tennessee (Reuters) - Pop singer Kelly Clarkson, the first contestant to win the Fox singing competition "American Idol," married talent manager Brandon Blackstock in a ceremony over the weekend in Tennessee, the singer said on Monday. Hardcover Business Best Sellers Rankings are based on October figures. Breakingviews Carney's faith in financial regulation Oct. 25 - The Bank of England governor's sensible new liquidity regime is part of an 'open for business' approach to banking. Carney must not overestimate the ability to deal with crises, says Breakingviews. Woods outfoxed by feral friend? A Tiger prowling the fairways may be familiar sight but at a golf club in Switzerland it is a fox that has emerged as a new star of the game. 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. White House says 'Obamacare' website will be fixed by end of November Oct 25 (Reuters) - The White House official brought in to fix the U.S. government website created to enable Americans to buy insurance under President Barack Obama's healthcare law said on Friday that healthcare.gov will be working smoothly for most users by the end of November. Learning From Veterans, Giants Lineman Earns Trust and Playing Time Center Jim Cordle, set to play against the Eagles on Sunday in his fourth N.F.L. start, has helped solidify the offensive line after injuries to David Baas and others. No. 3 Florida State Rolls Over NC State 49-17 Famous Jameis did it again, putting on a show reminiscent of some of the Florida State greats who were on hand Saturday to honor Bobby Bowden. Blast Kills at Least 17 in Restive Afghan Province A minivan full of civilians headed to a wedding in eastern Afghanistan struck a roadside mine Sunday evening, killing at least 17 people. Blasts kill five at rally for Indian opposition candidate Modi NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Explosions at an Indian election rally killed five people and wounded 83 in the eastern city of Patna on Sunday, the chief minister of Bihar state said. Mechanical carp takes marine robotics to new depths Oct. 21 - The next generation of weapons for marine warfare may look and behave like fish. Scientists in Singapore are copying the natural movement of carp to develop a sea-going robot for use in military stealth missions, search and rescue operations and ocean floor research. Rob Muir reports. Australians spared mega-fire Oct. 23 - Bushfires around Sydney burn on but weather that could have caused a catastrophic mega-fire did not materialize. Paul Chapman reports. Movie Listings for Oct. 25-31 A critical guide to movies playing in New York, including film series. 9 great sports - and travel - rivalries What's more fun than being locked into an eternal grudge with a detested foe? From Scotland to India to Australia to the U.S. South, not much for these impassioned rivals. QA Editing Microsoft Word Files on an Android Tablet Google Play has several apps for working with Microsoft Word files on Android tablets. Gray Matter Scent and the City Architects should use their noses as well as their eyes.

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