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News Feed Latest worldwide news TREASURIES-U.S. bond prices fall as Fed seen more hawkish * Fed statement says downside risks have diminished * Analysts say Fed statement more hawkish than expected * Treasury sells $29 bln in 7-year notes at high yield of 1.87 pct * U.S. private job... NFL Networks 10-Year Gains 13 Games and 72 Million Homes The all-football channel has gone from an uncertain start to 13 regular-season games, 17 studio shows and more than 70 on-air personalities. Obama blames 'bad apple' insurers for canceled coverage BOSTON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Wednesday that "bad apple" insurance companies, not his signature healthcare law, are to blame for hundreds of thousands of people losing their coverage in the past few weeks. Alexandra Fetissoff, Linden Zakula A Declaration of Love (Easy on the Garlic) A romances blooms amid politics and copious amounts of garlic. Sao Paulo choking on its own smog study Oct. 21 - Sao Paulo, host city of the first World Cup soccer match next year, has a major pollution problem. A recent study says air pollution in the southern Brazilian city causes three times more deaths than breast cancer or traffic accidents and costs the state US$160 million per year. Tara Cleary reports. Theater Review Brechts Good Person of Szechwan Opens at Public Theater Foundry Theaters sublime production of Bertolt Brechts Good Person of Szechwan reopens at the Public Theater. Youre the Boss Blog This Is More Complicated Than I Thought When opening a new store, its more important to have inventory than to own your own refrigerators. Bits Senator Raises Questions About Protecting Student Data Senator Edward J. Markey, a Massachusetts Democrat, is investigating whether federal rules governing the sharing of student data provide adequate security and privacy protections. New vaccine targets Hepatitis B eradication Aug. 5 - Israeli drug company SciVac has developed a third-generation vaccine for Hepatitis B, a virus that kills more than half a million people each year. The company says the vaccine has the potential to stop the disease in its tracks and is currently seeking approval for its use in the United States and Europe. Elly Park reports. Dubai's mega-airport opens The first commercial flight has arrived at what's being called Dubai's "mega-airport." CNN's Richard Quest has more. Man accused of throwing girlfriend off balcony in Australian court Oct. 22 - A man accused of murdering his girlfriend, Canadian-born Lisa Harnum in 2011 appears in an Australian court. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). The world's best city is ... Not the same as last year's. Cond Nast Traveler has announced its latest Readers' Choice Awards. How many have you been to? China leaping forward on carbon footprint - World Bank June 19 - China has set very aggressive goals to cut its carbon footprint as well as short-lived climate pollutants, says World Bank President Jim Yong Kim. Will migrants find European dream? Hundreds of migrants departing from unstable Libya died in early October in a shipwreck while trying to reach Lampedusa, their gateway to Europe. But although their tale is tragic, it is far from exceptional. Snowden's former provider launches open effort for secure email SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The founder of the Lavabit encrypted email service, which shut down rather than allow potentially unlimited government interception, said he will release his programming code to the public in an effort to improve communication security. The most crass dating app ever? Peggy Drexler says the misogyny of a new dating app, even if it's just a business shtick, has effects that should not be taken lightly DealBook For Once-Mighty Sears, Pictures of Decay The retailer is selling its Lands End and Sears Auto Center brands and drawing doubts and criticism. Degrees Based on What You Can Do, Not How Long You Went College leaders say that by focusing on what people know, not how or when they learn it, and by tapping new technology, they can save students time and lower costs. In Transit Blog You Make the Call Inappropriate Travel Behavior What type of behavior do you find annoying while traveling? We asked, and here is some of what you told us. Countdown to Ryder Cup Tom Watson, American captain at the 2014 Ryder Cup, reflects on his 36-year long history with the golf competition. In Practice People Who Buy Own Health Policies Face Big Changes Policyholders may find that their old plans have been discontinued and that they must choose new plans, which may cost more. CNNFC stars sign on for UNICEF Over the past few weeks some of the biggest names in world football have been guests on CNNFC. UPDATE 3-Mexican tax reform nears final Senate approval after spat MEXICO CITY, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The Mexican government's tax reform looked likely to pass the Senate without major changes after the main opposition party refused to continue debating the bill on... The top films at the North American box office LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK, Oct 27 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting Oct. 25, led by 'Bad Grandpa,' according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. Bond trader turned energy boss takes on Britain's "big power" LONDON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Lambasting the country's dominant energy companies for gouging customers, the founder of a small English supplier has emerged as an unlikely hero in a row over soaring power and gas prices that could influence the 2015 election. New Confections, Coconut Chips and More Recommendations for the week of Oct. 29. Caught Between Sudans, Region Tries to Pick Side Residents of the Abyei region, on the border of Sudan and South Sudan, voted on which country to be a part of, a move that could have real consequences if tensions are raised. Alabama, rights groups reach settlement on immigration law BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - The state of Alabama and a coalition of civil rights groups reached a settlement on Tuesday that discarded several important sections of the state's immigration law, widely considered the most stringent in the country. Koch Brother Wages 12-Year Fight Over Wind Farm The billionaire industrialist William I. Koch has donated about $5 million fighting Cape Wind, a vast wind farm proposed for Nantucket Sound. U.S. Publisher Said to Have Acquired Morrissey Autobiography People involved in the negotiations said an imprint of Penguin Random House would release the singers memoirs, already a success in his native Britain. 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. The Learning Network Blog Whats Going On in This Picture? | Oct. 28, 2013 On Mondays, we publish a New York Times photo without a caption, headline or other information about its origins. Join the conversation by posting about what you see, and why. Live moderation is offered from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern time. U.S. meat-labeling law, a WTO issue, now farm bill target WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Members of a select House-Senate panel on Wednesday targeted for potential repeal a U.S. meat-labeling law that Mexico and Canada have challenged as a violation of... 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. Deals of the day- Mergers and acquisitions Oct 30 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1445 GMT on Wednesday Well Quit Smoking? Its Probably Monday Researchers monitored Google search queries from 2008 to 2012 in English, French, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. Almost every week, queries about smoking cessation peaked on Mondays. Hedge fund firm Egerton shuts door to new money - sources LONDON (Reuters) - Hedge fund firm Egerton Capital has closed its doors to new money, two of its investors said, after inflows and performance gains swelled its assets by 80 percent in a year. Dance Review Melanie Maars Our Other at Danspace Project In Our Other by Melanie Maar, a woman changes into a birdlike creature. Letter From Paris Turning the Hunt Into a Trip to the Market In France, the point of the pursuit of game is the journey from fields and forests to the tables of starred restaurants and rural bistros, where menus are built around game. Brazilian footballer's head left on doorstep A former professional footballer was killed and his severed head was found on the doorstep of his home by his wife, according to Rio de Janeiro police.

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