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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 1-Higher insurance rates boost Hartford Financial's profit Oct 28 (Reuters) - Insurer Hartford Financial Services Group's third-quarter operating profit beat analysts' average estimate as pricing rose 8 percent in its property and casualty commercial... T Magazine Take Two | A Dual Review of Whats New, Starring Richard Meier and Tavi Gevinson The famed architect and the teenage fashion blogger take on snacks, architecture and books. Stabbing Suspect Silent; Grieving Goes On Mingdong Chen was charged with five counts of murder on Monday in the stabbing deaths of his cousins wife and her four young children in their Brooklyn home. Social change in Kenyan slums African Voices meets Aggrey Otieno, a human rights activist who tackles high rates of maternal mortality in his hometown. Penn State to Pay Nearly $60 Million to 26 Abuse Victims The settlements in the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse case have been unfolding since mid-August, but Penn State waited until Monday to announce them all at once. T Magazine Document | In the Guest Book of the Htel du Cap-Eden-Roc, Celebrity Signatures Galore Mash notes and doodles from the likes of Johnny Depp, Karl Lagerfeld and Conan OBrien crowd the vellum pages of the legendary hotel in Cannes. Extra week of sports events helps Buffalo Wild Wings beat estimates * Same-store sales at company-owned restaurants rises 4.8 pct CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-Bank of Canada chief policy shift had small C$ impact (Corrects headline and first paragraph. The Bank of Canada said Poloz was referring to the change in the Canadian dollar, not in monetary policy when he spoke of "not a very significant change.") French nuclear firms to get image boost from UK deal PARIS (Reuters) - Britain's deal with French utility EDF to build a $26 billion nuclear plant, the first in Europe since Japan's Fukushima disaster, will help convince other countries to consider... The Media Equation Gawker Kicks Open the Closet, but Its Disclosure Barely Reverberates Now that gay marriage is a fact of life, a persons sexual orientation is not only not news, its not very interesting. 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. Documentary Association Announces Awards Nominations Dominating the feature film nominations were documentaries about issues and politics. William H. Sullivan, U.S. Ambassador to Volatile Laos and Iran, Is Dead at 90 Mr. Sullivan oversaw a secret bombing campaign in Laos and was the last United States ambassador to Iran before the 1979 hostage crisis. Documentary Association Announces Awards Nominations Dominating the feature film nominations were documentaries about issues and politics. Oil Spill in North Dakota Raises Detection Concerns A Tesoro Logistics pipeline that ruptured in North Dakota spilled more than 865,000 gallons of oil, one of the largest inland oil pipeline accidents in the United States. T Magazine About Last Night | Tennis and Modern Architecture Converge in Beverly Hills A fund-raiser at the iconic Sheats Goldstein Residence, the house featured in The Big Lebowski, brought out a diverse assortment of guests, including Danger Mouse, Stephen Gaghan and Doug Aitken. Reporter's Notebook Ugandas Neglected Epidemic of Breast Cancer Endless waits, drug shortages, inadequate facilities and the silence of victims are resulting in women with breast cancer being treated too late, improperly or not at all. Bengals 49, Jets 9 Jets Up-and-Down Pattern Holds, and Crumples Them Andy Dalton passed for 325 yards and 5 touchdowns as the Bengals crushed the Jets, who were seeking their first winning streak of the season but instead fell to 4-4. Doctor and Patient Should Medical School Last Just 3 Years? For several years, medical educators have been engaged in an increasingly heated, and occasionally cantankerous, debate about streamlining medical education and training. The Boss Still Minding the Mill Bob Moore, founder and chief executive of Bobx2019;s Red Mill Natural Foods in Milwaukie, Ore. CORRECTED-YOUR MONEY-It's flu season Should you get a shot? (Corrects spelling throughout to Dr. Michael Jhung instead of Dr. Michael Jhang) Natural Allies for the Next Sandy Natures own walls, like reefs and marshes, have appeal and provide many other benefits, but questions remain on how much protection they would provide, especially in a major storm. Italian police bust ring of corrupt morticians ROME (Reuters) - Italian police arrested five morticians on Wednesday on charges of making tens of thousands of euros a month in bribes from funeral homes and profiting from grieving families of the dead. Recipes for Health Millet Polenta With Tomato Sauce, Eggplant and Chickpeas A comforting dish that works equally well with canned or fresh tomatoes. Sports Briefing | Soccer Chelsea Pulls Out Last-Minute Win Chelsea seized on a defensive blunder in the 90th minute to beat Manchester City, 2-1, in the Premier League. News Analysis Nothing Personal They Want to Eat You Sick of zombies? Theres a new wave of evildoers waiting to step in cannibals. Upstart in Miami Lures Luxury Stores From a Chic Citadel Many high-end brands have left behind Bal Harbour Shops, for years a magnet to the wealthy, for more breathing room in Miamis Design District. Well Now, a Kiss Isnt Just a Kiss Why do we lock lips in romantic relationships? Its complicated, according to researchers at Oxford University. Its less about sex and more about assessing potential mates than you may think. New Rules Set to Help Womens Offenses in College Basketball The N.C.A.A. has instructed officials to restrict physical play this season, after scoring fell to a record low in 2012-13. Pan de Muerto Is Bread That Gets Into the Spirit On the Mexican holiday meant to honor the dead, Da de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, this treat is in demand. Can killer whales safely be set free? CNN's Martin Savidge looks at the potential aftereffects of releasing killer whales from captivity. In Fed and Out, Many Now Think Inflation Helps Some economists say more inflation is just what the American economy needs to escape from a half-decade of sluggish growth and high unemployment. Meet the Rules of the Internet Hello! Welcome to the Internet. It's a big place, so let me show you around. City Room A Boys Life With Cerebral Palsy, Revealed in Tumblr Aaronverse The earnest voice of Aaron Philips Tumblr caught the attention of the companys 27-year-old chief executive, David Karp, who met with the young blogger to talk about his blog and his life with cerebral palsy. Clowns in Mexico City? You cant be serious! Oct. 24 - Hundreds of clowns from across the Americas converge in Mexico City to attend the 18th annual clown convention to hone their clowning skills. Tara Cleary reports. UPDATE 3-Four French hostages kidnapped in Niger freed NIAMEY/PARIS, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Four French hostages kidnapped in Niger by al Qaeda's north African wing have been released following secret talks with officials from the West African country, ending three years in captivity. Obama Eases Pakistans Worries Over Drones Obama finds a solution to the drone problem. Just Retirement begins taking orders for London listing -sources LONDON, Oct 29 (Reuters) - British insurer Just Retirement is offering its shares at between 200 pence and 250p each in a planned London listing, two sources close to the deal said on Tuesday. BlackBerry met with Facebook about potential bid - WSJ TORONTO, Oct 29 (Reuters) - BlackBerry Ltd executives flew to California to meet with Facebook Inc last week to gauge its interest in a potential bid for the struggling smartphone-maker, according to... For Lou Reeds Chefs, a Walk on the Mild Side For a handful of chefs and restaurateurs in downtown Manhattan, Lou Reed was a devoted customer.

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