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News Feed Latest worldwide news Datapoints Insurers Stocks, Unhurt by the Dawn of the Health Care Law The Affordable Care Act doesnt seem a negative for big insurance companies, if their stock prices are any indication. Theyre outpacing the broader market. UPDATE 2-White House says 'Obamacare' website will be fixed by end of November Oct 25 (Reuters) - The website for Americans to buy insurance under President Barack Obama's healthcare law should be working smoothly for most users by the end of November, a White House official assigned to fix Healthcare.gov said on Friday. Smartphones to last a lifetime What if you could buy a smartphone that would last you for the rest of your life? Four generations of royal christenings Oct. 23 - Britain's Prince George was christened in a small, private service on Wednesday. A video timeline shows four generations of royal christenings. Produced by Kevin Fogarty. Congo army says it captured rebel stronghold; peacekeeper killed KINSHASA (Reuters) - Government forces said they captured the rebel stronghold of Rutshuru on Sunday in a third day of fierce fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in which one U.N. peacekeeper was killed and another injured. N.F.L. Roundup Vikings Coach Stands by Freeman as His Quarterback The day after a 23-7 loss to the Giants, Minnesota Coach Leslie Frazier said that Josh Freeman would remain the starter Sunday against Green Bay. WiLan plunges after losing patent case against Apple TORONTO (Reuters) - Shares in Canadian patent licensing company WiLan Inc plunged almost 23 percent on Thursday after a jury ruled that Apple did not infringe a patent it held, leading several... Company hosting Obamacare data has technical glitch U.S. official WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A data center that hosts the key website for the healthcare exchanges that are at the heart of President Barack Obama's signature healthcare reform law lost connectivity on Sunday, said a spokeswoman for the Department of Health and Human Services. The top films at the North American box office LOS ANGELES, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting Oct. 11, led by "Gravity," according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (1) Gravity.............................$ 44.3 million 2 (*) Captain Phillips....................$ 26.0 million 3 (2) Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 $ 14.2 million 3 (3) Runner Runner.......................$ 7.6 million 4 (*) Machete Kills.......................$ 3.8 mill Paced by Ace, Pettersen Widens Lead in Taiwan Suzann Pettersen had a hole-in-one and increased her lead to five strokes Friday after the second round of the LPGA Taiwan Championship. Ke$ha Malaysia pulls plug on show Malaysian authorities pulled the plug on sultry singer Ke$ha's concert. Protesters rally against NSA's surveillance program Oct. 26 - Critics of the U.S. National Security Agency's surveillance program gather in Washington D.C. to demand a stop to government spying. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). SABMiller looks to women to boost demand Oct. 25 - Brewer SABMiller is looking beyond men to boost business. Speaking to Reuters, the company's Europe boss says appealing to both sexes could help stem decline in beer demand. Ciara Sutton reports. Refugees inside their own country The ongoing violence in Syria has left millions of people displaced. And while many Syrians fled to neighboring countries to escape the bloodshed, others have remained despite being in harm's way, though they have been forced from their homes. Colorado federal case tests U.S. warrantless surveillance NEW YORK (Reuters) - Prosecutors have for the first time formally notified a criminal defendant of evidence against him gathered under the U.S. Foreign Surveillance Intelligence Act. Apple Targets Microsoft Office With Free Apps The applications, which essentially duplicate Microsoft Office and used to cost $10 each, will now be free to anyone who buys a new Apple device. Tennis greats gather for reunion A group of exclusive players, including Roger Federer and Andy Roddick, met on the sidelines of the U.S. Open. Chile court freezes Glencore hydro project to weigh appeal SANTIAGO (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 Energy and Glencore Xstrata PLC. U.S. healthcare rollout undergoes first congressional scrutiny Oct. 24 - In testimony before lawmakers, a lead contractor responsible for developing the government's troubled healthcare website says the website will be fixed in time to allow people to enroll in private health insurance by a Dec. 15 deadline to obtain benefits at the start of the new year. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Meet the Rules of the Internet Hello! Welcome to the Internet. It's a big place, so let me show you around. Criticism of United States Mideast Policy Increasingly Comes From Allies As America grapples with intractable problems over its policies on Iran and Syria, it has run into a buzz saw of criticism from Israeli and Saudi Arabian leaders. Amazon third-quarter sales bode well for holidays (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc posted a narrower quarterly loss and grew sales by a better-than-expected 24 percent on Thursday as it expanded aggressively at home and made inroads overseas, sending its shares up 8 percent. U.S. hotel staffing company files for bankruptcy, seeks sale Oct 24 (Reuters) - Hospitality Staffing Solutions Group LLC, which provides housekeeping personnel for hotels, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Thursday, three years after being acquired by... UPDATE 1-Tanzania to hold up to 75 pct in newly offered gas blocks DAR ES SALAAM, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Tanzania, a hotspot for natural gas exploration, invited bids for eight blocks and said on Friday it would take a stake of up to 75 percent in each of the new... Vettel joins the F1 greats with fourth title GREATER NOIDA, India (Reuters) - Germany's Sebastian Vettel roared into the record books as Formula One's youngest four-times world champion after winning the Indian Grand Prix for the third year in a row on Sunday. Sent back to N. Korean nightmare "Pack your bags you're going to South Korea." These are the words nine young North Korean defectors had waited years to hear having traveled thousands of miles. What happened to Malala's friend? Today we can tell the remarkable story of Shazia Ramzan, a 15-year-old Pakistani schoolgirl. 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... Kovac Replaces Stimac as Croatia Coach Croatia Coach Igor Stimac was fired after a 2-0 loss to Scotland in a World Cup qualifying match. Catastrophe 1914, by Max Hastings The historian Max Hastingss account of World War Is first few months disposes of many misconceptions. Fair Game A $13 Billion Reminder of Whats Wrong The governments proposed settlement with JPMorgan Chase offers a teaching moment about the role banks played in the financial crisis, and risks that remain in the financial system. Scandinavia Why the lure of jihad Claims a Norwegian citzen took part in the Westgate Mall attack has shone a light on the dozens of ethnic Somalis living in Scandinavia who have embraced jihad. Norway pursues Kenya mall suspect Suspicion that a Norwegian citizen was involved in the deadly Westgate Mall attack in Kenya last month "has been strengthened" but is not yet confirmed, Norway's security service said. Lorenzo back in MotoGP title race Marc Marquez is disqualified in Australia to give rival Jorge Lorenzo hope of defending his MotoGP crown. T Magazine Food Matters | Fifteen Tons of Groceries, Sailing Down the Hudson The Vermont Sail Project explores more responsible food distribution methods (the to in farm to table) by transporting edible cargo using a wind-powered barge. Did 'White Widow' spy on Kenya? The manager of a Nairobi apartment complex speaks about former tenant and terror suspect Samantha Lewthwaite, dubbed the "White Widow." Federal Prosecutors, in a Policy Shift, Cite Warrantless Wiretaps as Evidence The contentious issue of government wiretaps done without a warrant has now moved a step closer to being legally challenged. 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. Business Briefing | Regulatory News Tentative Approval for Faster-Acting Hepatitis C Drug Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration unanimously voted in favor of a hepatitis C drug from Gilead Sciences. 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?

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