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News Feed Latest worldwide news Obamacare data hub works for some states, but website is slow Oct 30 (Reuters) - The federal data hub was operating again for the 14 state exchanges on Wednesday after the second outage this week in the data center where it is based, restoring a key link used to enroll Americans in the new health insurance exchanges, a government official said on Wednesday. RPT-Energy Future plans to make interest payment on Friday - source Oct 30 (Reuters) - Energy Future Holdings, the embattled Texas power generator, is planning to make a $270 million interest payment due on Friday, according to a person familiar with the matter. Brokerages cut down on novice hires, turn to experience NEW YORK (Reuters) - As brokerages search for ways to grow in a tight economy, many firms are cutting back on new adviser training programs and instead investing in experience. What I Love Dani Shapiros Provident Move to the Country The author and her husband left the city for Connecticut and found a more spiritual life. National Briefing | South Alabama Deal Reached Over Immigration Crackdown The agreement strikes down provisions of a law passed in 2011 that required schoolchildren to declare their parents immigration status and barred signing contracts with illegal immigrants. Congo rebels abandon last town, withdraw to hills BUNAGANA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Civilians celebrated in the streets on Wednesday as Congolese troops entered the eastern border town of Bunagana after a major new success in their offensive to crush a 20-month rebellion. U.N. report Too many teen births A 16-year-old girl pleads with her parents not to barter her into a marriage. Giant rubber duck bids farewell to Beijing Oct. 24 - Beijing residents say goodbye to the 18-metre-high rubber duck conceptualized by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman. Tara Cleary reports. ArtsBeat Two Latino Theaters in New York to Merge The Pregones Theater in the Bronx and the Puerto Rican Traveling Theater in Manhattan will merge, combining some operations but preserving their current names. Heineken extends Champions League deal by three years BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Heineken, the world's third largest brewer, has extended its sponsorship of the Champions League, Europe's premier soccer club tournament, for three years. Petty Leads No. 6 Baylor to 59-14 Rout of Kansas Bryce Petty threw for 430 yards and three touchdowns in fewer than three quarters, Lache Seastrunk ran for 109 yards and a score and sixth-ranked Baylor routed Kansas 59-14 on Saturday night for its school-record 11th straight win. 'Pimp my ride' Karachi-style CNN's Saima Mohsin reports on the growing trend of bomb-proofing your car in Pakistan. 13 of the coolest travel 'gimmicks' Sometimes the unnecessary add-ons are the most share-worthy things about the trip. Partisan battle lines drawn on taxes as U.S. budget talks begin WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers launched a new round of budget talks on Wednesday with pledges to work toward easing automatic government spending cuts, but drew familiar partisan battle lines over boosting tax revenues to help pay for that. Mary Finch Hoyt, Aide to Rosalynn Carter, Dies at 89 Before serving as Rosalynn Carters press secretary, Mrs. Hoyt worked on several Democratic presidential campaigns. Katherine McManmon, Robert Hoyt Jr. The bride is an assistant vice president for a wholesale fuels distributor; the groom is a vice president at a commercial insurance broker. A Good Appetite Mussels, Difficult? A Myth Without Legs Cooking mussels is simple and, with a vegetable along, you have an easy, tasty one-pot meal. Phys Ed The Marathon Runner as Couch Potato On an average workday, runners training for a marathon reported sitting for more than 10 hours a day, raising provocative questions about the growing prevalence of sedentary behavior and its accompanying health risks. Deborah Turbeville, Fashion Photographer, Dies at 81 Ms. Turbeville took fashion photography from sedate to shocking, with stylized imagery steeped in decay that were commentaries all their own. Billionaire candy heiress set for trial stemming from fatal crash (Reuters) - Billionaire candy heiress Jacqueline Badger Mars faces trial on a charge of reckless driving in an accident that killed an elderly woman, authorities said on Wednesday. Cleric Driving could harm ovaries A leading Saudi cleric warned women who drive cars could cause damage to their ovaries and pelvises and that they are at risk of having children born with "clinical problems." Dot Earth Blog Will Sandys Lessons Fade as a Sleepy Atlantic Storm Season Ends? An extraordinarily quiet Atlantic hurricane season follows an epic storm surge, raising questions about disaster forgetfulness. Family of Filipino killed in Tiananmen crash visit the injured in hospital Oct. 30 - Family of Filipino, who was killed in a Tiananmen crash two days ago, visits their injured family members in a Beijing hospital. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Astronomers discover most distant galaxy yet CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Astronomers have found the most distant galaxy yet, a discovery that pushes back scientists' view of the universe to about 700 million years after it is thought to have come into existence. UPDATE 1-Barrick mulls options to raise cash, reduce debt -sources TORONTO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Barrick Gold, which is attempting to reduce its debt load, is considering a wide range of options from a strategic equity investment to further streaming deals that yield... Well Learning Moderation From the Marathon Runners are a tribe of extremists they love rituals. They relish going out in the dark and the rain. That approach had always suited me fine. Daniel Sedin Scores Winner for Canucks Daniel Sedin scored the game-winner in the third period and added an assist as the Vancouver Canucks beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Monday night. Obama defends rocky rollout of signature health care reform Oct. 30 - President visits Boston to highlight success of Massachusetts health care law, urging Americans to have patience as problems on HealthCare.gov are fixed. Rough cut (no reporter narration). Powerful Storm Lashes Northern Europe, Paralyzing Travel in Much of Britain At least 13 people died, hundreds of thousands lost power and many people were stranded when trains, planes and ferries were canceled. Poland Fires Coach for Missing Out on World Cup Poland Coach Waldemar Fornalik was fired after his teams 2-0 loss to England in a World Cup qualifying match. 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. Spying Known at Top Levels, Officials Say The White House has long been aware in general terms of the National Security Agencys overseas eavesdropping, the nations top spymaster told a House hearing on Tuesday. 'Pink Star' might go for $60 million The Pink Star diamond is expected to go for more than $60 million, the highest price in history for any diamond ever purchased, auctioneer Sotheby's says. Exclusive Syria peace talks face delay as big powers split AMMAN (Reuters) - International powers are unlikely to meet their goal of convening peace talks on Syria in Geneva next month as differences emerge between Washington and Moscow over opposition representation, Arab and Western officials said. Theater | Westchester Stricken, an Actor Stays in Character Starring as Eugene ONeill in And Give Us the Shadows at the Schoolhouse Theater, Jerry Lanning collapsed in the middle of performing. Your Money Adviser Annual Enrollment for Medicare Opens Participants might find more choices, but higher costs, in insurance offerings. Spying Known at Top Levels, Officials Say The White House has long been aware in general terms of the National Security Agencys overseas eavesdropping, the nations top spymaster told a House hearing on Tuesday. Revenue Slides at Martha Stewart Living, Partly From Curbing Ties to J.C. Penney The company, which has hired Daniel W. Dienst as its next chief executive, had losses in broadcasting and publishing, where advertising revenue fell when it cut back its relationship with J. C. Penney. Fiscal cliff All it takes is a superhero - Felix TV Reuters blogger Felix Salmon takes to kids toys to explain one of the most vexing problems facing Washington the fiscal cliff. (December 12, 2012) EA Sports, Tiger Cut Ties on Golf Video Game EA Sports' popular PGA Tour game will no longer be named for Tiger Woods.

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