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News Feed Latest worldwide news 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. 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. 'Bionic man' makes debut at Washington's Air and Space Museum WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A first-ever walking, talking "bionic man" built entirely out of synthetic body parts made his Washington debut on Thursday. Zombies on bicycles ride through Key West Oct. 21 - Thousands of costumed zombies pedaled beside the Atlantic Ocean in Key West for the 4th annual Zombie Bike Ride. Jillian Kitchener reports. Mystery girl Maria's siblings speak The homes are built with mud and straw. The streets are dirt and puddles. An old Roma lady gestures that she's so hungry it feels like her belly has been slit. 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. Report Iran Hangs 16 'Rebels' to Avenge Ambush Iran hanged 16 "rebels" of an unspecified armed group on Saturday in retaliation for the death of 14 border guards in clashes near the frontier with Pakistan, a semiofficial news agency reported. Japanese artist makes 3D works of art out of coffee froth. October 28 - The art of the latte is brough into a new dimension. Sharon Reich reports. Letters Atoms Everywhere (1 Letter) Letter to the editor. Wines of The Times A Neighborhood Prowl Through the City of Chianti Tasting the other Chiantis besides Classico. Rambus asked about shredded records in Nvidia case * Appeals judge says Rambus doesn't know what was shredded Cost-cutting helps Saudi Telecom Q3 profit jump 73 pct DUBAI, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Saudi Telecom Co (STC), the Gulf's No.2 telecom operator, reported a 73 percent rise in third-quarter profit on Tuesday, well above estimates, as the company cut costs. Mahindra's focus on innovation At India's Mahindra Group, innovation is not an accident. CNN's Mallika Kapur reports. On Pro Football If Not Yet a Winner, the Giants Are a Different Team The Giants may not become a winning team but they are a different one now as new faces like Jon Beason, Will Hill, and Peyton Hillis have gained prominent roles. 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. China Focuses on Ethnic Minority in Beijing Car Explosion Security in the capital was tightened amid suspicions that the incident was a protest against Chinas hard-line policies toward Uighurs. Education A Film School With a Sense of Place Lodz Film School is one of the few left in the world where students still learn on 35-millimeter and 16-millimeter film, but students also praise the schools unique way of teaching. Navratilova vs. Cash Open Court's Pat Cash takes to the court with 18-time grand slam winner Martina Navratilova. Apple beats but margins worry; Investors holding breath Oct. 28 - Summary Apple sales and profits beat forecasts; Wall Street little changed but SP 500 at lifetime high as pending home sales, factory data point to sluggish economy. Conway G. Gittens reports. Nokia, Despite Loss, Shows Progress in Shift to Networks Shares of Nokia rose on the strength of analysts forecasts and sales from the handset unit that is to be sold to Microsoft. Libya's footballers in the firing line Shootings, attempted assassinations and intimidation - welcome to Libyan football in 2013. Balloon space trips planned Want space travel but don't have pockets deep enough for Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic or the courage levels to match Felix Baumgartner, the daredevil space-jumper? A balloon trip to (almost) space and back might just be the answer. 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. F.C.C. Seeks Better Phone Service for Rural America The Federal Communications Commission wants to eliminate the 20 percent of long-distance landline calls that go astray. Perry Beat Langer in Playoff in San Antonio Kenny Perry made a 10-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a playoff with Bernhard Langer on Sunday to win the Champions Tour's ATT Championship. Arthur C. Danto, a Philosopher of Art, Is Dead at 89 An encounter with Andy Warhols Brillo Box inspired Mr. Danto to link the concepts of art and meaning. World Briefing | United Nations Deferral Sought for Kenya Trials The African Union submitted a formal request to the United Nations Security Council to defer, for at least a year, the trials of Kenyas president and deputy president in the International Criminal Court at The Hague. 'No woman, no drive' Saudi clip wins fans Saudi Arabian women defy authorities over female driving ban. CNN's Mohammad Jamjoom reports. Greeces Aggressive Pursuit of Tax Evaders Appears to Collect More Anger Than Money New tax collection laws that were intended to cast a broader net have only fueled the publics ire at the wealthy. Niemi, Couture Lead Sharks Past Canadiens 2-0 Antti Niemi made 22 saves and Logan Couture scored twice in the San Jose Sharks' 2-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night. Legg Mason, in turnaround bid, says profit up despite outflows (Reuters) - Asset manager Legg Mason Inc on Friday said its quarterly profit rose 7 percent compared with a year ago as assets and performance fees rose, but reported an outflow of investor cash from... 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. Born in Mexico, Living in Florida, Tiants Wife Is a Fervent Boston Fan Maria Tiant, who met the former pitcher Luis Tiant through softball teammates in 1960, said of the Red Sox, I want them to win so much. Economix Blog If Prices Go Up, Incomes May Lag Driving up inflation might feel a lot like a national sales tax. A key question is whether the tax would be permanent. America Movil shares sink, European strategy up in air MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Shares in America Movil fell nearly 3 percent on Friday after Latin America's biggest phone company reported a sharply lower profit and on concerns over the investment... Soccer Roundup Shaky United Is Rescued By Rooney Mikel Arteta scored a on penalty kick before being ejected from the game as first-place Arsenal defeated host Crystal Palace, 2-0, in Englands Premier League on Saturday. Reuters Today Not-so-super Tuesday for banks Oct. 29 - Deutsche Bank and StanChart stumble on a weak day for bank earnings, but Lloyds manages to beat forecasts. Janet Yellen circles Nov 14 in her diary as Senate hearings loom. Senate banking panel eyes November 14 for Yellen hearing Senate aide WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate Banking Committee is considering holding a hearing on Janet Yellen's nomination to head the Federal Reserve on November 14, a Senate aide said on Monday. Newsmaker RBS decision due in weeks - Osborne Oct. 22 - UK finance minister George Osborne says hell make a decision on splitting RBS into a good and bad bank within the next few weeks. Harden Hurt in Rockets Rout of Memphis Houston Rockets guard James Harden was listed as day-to-day after leaving Friday night's preseason game against the Memphis Grizzlies with a right knee bruise.

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