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News Feed Latest worldwide news On patrol in 'sea of death' The Portuguese CASA 295 lifts off from Sicily and roars above the Mediterranean. CNN's Fred Pleitgen reports from the plane, used to spot people smugglers -- and save lives. T Magazine Gallery | The Buildings and Statuary of Central Park, in Gorgeous Watercolor Drawings of New Yorks most famous sanctuary, by the artists Andrew Zega and Bernd H. Dams, are the subject of a new exhibition at Didier Aaron, on the Upper East Side. Molina Healthcare forecasts weak 2013 on higher expenses Oct 30 (Reuters) - Molina Healthcare Inc forecast a full-year profit below market estimates, citing higher administrative expenses related to the Affordable Care Act and delays in patient enrollments... Steve Jobs' boyhood home becomes historic site It may not look special, but a modest 1950s ranch-style house in a suburban Bay Area neighborhood is now a protected historical site. What Hurricane Sandy Destroyed, a Man Rebuilds by Hand When contractors said they would charge more to rebuild Pat Dixons home on Long Island than he would receive from his insurance, he decided to do it himself. U.S. House passes bill to delay fiduciary rules at SEC, Labor Dept WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives passed a controversial bill on Tuesday that would delay two government regulators from adopting rules requiring stock brokers and retirement... U.S. mortgage burden gets lighter in second quarter WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mortgage payments in the second quarter took the smallest bite out of U.S. households' after-tax income in at least three decades, Federal Reserve data showed on Tuesday. India Ink Image of the Day October 30 A man walking through a paddy field on the outskirts of Agartala, Tripura. 2014 playoffs Ronaldo vs. Zlatan Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic will go head-to-head for a place at the 2014 World Cup after Portugal and Sweden were drawn together in the European qualification playoffs. 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. Music Review Michel van der Aas Multimedia Work at White Light Festival A younger woman, her older alter ego on video and a live score, all conceived by Michel van der Aa, at the Lincoln Center White Light Festival. British Publishers Lose Initial Challenge Over Press Curbs Judges rejected a request by publishers to formally challenge a royal charter proposed by British politicians. The Saturday Profile Mexican Writer Mines the Soccer Field for Metaphors Juan Villoro, one of Mexicos most decorated and esteemed writers, also happens to be a leading soccer analyst, extracting lessons about society and life from the game. The Caucus At Foleys Memorial, a Rare Show of Bipartisanship The Capitol Hill memorial service for Thomas S. Foley, the former House speaker, brought together Republicans and Democrats who just two weeks ago were fighting about the government shutdown. U.S. Steel to partially shut Ontario mill TORONTO (Reuters) - United States Steel Corp said on Tuesday it will permanently shut down iron and steelmaking operations at its Hamilton, Ontario, mill at the end of this year. The real 'Wolf of Wall Street' Susan Harrigan says Leonardo DiCaprio plays him in the upcoming Martin Scorsese movie, but the real "wolf" was more like a cockroach. Hashtag Nation What Would Mr. Roper Say? Suzanne Somerss commentary on the Affordable Care Act in The Wall Street Journal did not go unnoticed. Global Soccer From Mutineer to Magician for Liverpool The decision by Liverpools owner and its manager to retain the services of Luis Surez is looking like the right call, despite his formerly rebellious ways. Eat Roy Choi, L.A.s Street-Food King With his first book, L.A. Son, the progenitor of the Korean-Mexican taco updates the food of his childhood. UPDATE 1-Partisan battle lines drawn on taxes as U.S. budget talks begin * Murray Unfair to make seniors, families bear burden alone Sports Briefing | Tennis Li to Face Kvitova in Semifinals Li Na reached the semifinals of the WTA Championships in Istanbul with a victory over Victoria Azarenka, who was wincing in pain from a back injury. Dream Chaser space taxi debuts in California skies Oct. 29 - A privately owned prototype space plane aces its debut test flight in California but runs into landing problems on the runway. Nathan Frandino reports. Contributing Op-Ed Writer Now This Is Natural Food Can we break away from monoculture and eat perennial plants? Top U.S. intelligence chiefs call spying reports "false" Oct. 29 - The director of the National Security Agency calls reports that the U.S. is spying on millions of European citizens "false" in front of the House Intelligence Committee. Nathan Frandino reports. Aircraft noise linked to increased health risks Oct. 29 - UK researchers say long-term exposure to aircraft noise increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. A five year study focusing on the noise produced by planes flying in and out of Heathrow reveals a higher rate of hospitalisation for people living near the airport than for those who live in quieter environments. Jim Drury has more. Greece Said to Tap U.S. Envoys in 90s Theodoros Pangalos, a former Greek foreign minister, revealed that his countrys intelligence services had tapped the phones of the American ambassadors to Greece and Turkey. UPDATE 1-JP Morgan puts London FX chief on leave, Citi reported to do same LONDON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - JP Morgan has put its chief currency dealer in London, Richard Usher, on leave, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, and Bloomberg reported Citigroup Inc... War of words heats up China, Japan tensions Surprise, surprise, Japan and China are still not getting along. Sanford Weill Lures Philharmonic Ex-Chief to Green Center Sanford Weill is bringing in Mr. Mehta, the former president of the New York Philharmonic, to help run the Green Music Center in Sonoma County. 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... Latest Banksy starts online bidding war Banksy's "vandalized" thrift store work starts at $74,000 bid. Staten Island Pizzas That Stood the Test of Time These pizza parlors can whip up a pie, thick or thin, puffy or crisp, to suit just about any appetite. 4 French hostages released in Niger, president says Four French hostages held in Niger since 2010 have been released, French President Francois Hollande announced Tuesday. Lawmaker Offers Strong Defense of U.S. Surveillance Efforts in Europe Representative Mike Rogers, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, said the National Security Agencys surveillance program was designed to protect the countries from the threat of terror. U.S. spy agency's defense Europeans did it too WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The political uproar over alleged U.S. eavesdropping on close European allies has produced an unusual defense from the National Security Agency NSA says it was the Europeans themselves who did the spying, and then handed data to the Americans. Music Review San Diego Symphony at Carnegie Hall The San Diego Symphony, led by Jahja Ling, made its debut at Carnegie Hall with a new work, a performance by Lang Lang and Prokofievs Fifth Symphony. New Jersey School District Cancels Testing After Exams Are Leaked on the Internet The breach of test security in the Montclair, N.J., school district was discovered by a parent on Friday, leading to a full legal investigation. A year after Superstorm Sandy, federal aid trickles in (Reuters) - A year after Superstorm Sandy wreaked havoc across the eastern United States, only a fraction of the aid money earmarked for recovery has been used, in what some claim is a painfully slow and opaque process. Ex-reporter claims hacking at Trinity Mirror paper-Sky LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - A former reporter on a tabloid owned by Trinity Mirror has claimed the newspaper hacked into the phones of celebrities, Sky News reported on Thursday, potentially broadening a scandal that has so far largely affected Rupert Murdoch's News Corp . The Who's Roger Daltrey performs at the U.S. Capitol Oct. 30 - The Who's frontman, Roger Daltrey, performs Ben E. King's classic "Stand by Me" at an unveiling ceremony of a bust of Winston Churchill in the U.S. Capitol. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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