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News Feed Latest worldwide news De Blasio in Position to Win Mayors Race by Historic Margin, Poll Shows Bill de Blasio is flirting with a record New York City mayoral win for a non-incumbent; that record is currently held by Abraham D. Beame, who won in 1973 with a 40-point victory margin. Macau 11 things to know It's the gambling capital of the world, but there are plenty of ways to spend your winnings or forget about your losings. Here's a primer. Torres Scores Late to Give Chelsea Win Over City Chelsea seized on a defensive blunder in the 90th minute to beat Manchester City, 2-1, in the Premier League. U.S. FCC adopts access deal involving ATT, Dish, others * Order will improve service of rural, regional wireless providers Ask Well Does Cooking Vegetables Destroy Their Vitamins? Answering a readers question about the best way to prepare vegetables. Apple Profit Falls Despite Strong iPhone Sales Apple earned $7.5 billion down from $8.2 billion during the same quarter last year. The lower profit may be because sales of its Macs being slightly down. U.S. Womens Team Cry, Laugh, Love and Compete The U.S. womens national team faces New Zealand on Sunday in an international friendly match in San Francisco. 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. Worries grow over Iraq security A string of car bombings in predominantly Shiite neighborhoods across Baghdad on Monday killed 37 people and wounded 155, adding to rising concern about sectarian violence across Iraq. Danny Bowiens Mission Cantina Opens Soon Putting a fresh spin on Mexican food the way Mission Chinese Food did for Sichuan. 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. Scott Carpenter, One of the Original Seven Astronauts, Is Dead at 88 Mr. Carpenters flight into space was in May 1962. Before the first mission to orbit the Earth, in February that same year, he famously told another astronaut, Godspeed, John Glenn. FACTBOX Solid Apple results fail to impress investors Oct 28 - Apple's profit and margins slid despite selling a solid 33.8 million iPhones in its September quarter. The New Old Age Blog The Long Trip Into a Dark Season Just when you thought there couldnt be another caregiving memoir worth reading, The Fifth Season arrives. 20 unusual facts from Aussie insiders "The food is excellent. The beer is cold. The sun nearly always shines. There is coffee on every corner. Life doesn't get much better than this." Octonauts Series Adds Federal Partner in Ocean Awareness An office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will collaborate with Octonauts, an animated preschool show about undersea adventuring. Frugal Traveler A Taste of Napa, on a Budget You dont have to spend a lot to have a lot of fun in California wine country. Here are some tips for seeing it the frugal way. Rice Offers a More Modest Strategy for Mideast In an interview, Susan E. Rice, President Obamas national security adviser, said the presidents goal was to avoid having events in the region swallow his foreign-policy agenda. Side Street Budgets Challenge Libraries, a Point of Integration for Immigrants Public library branches like the one in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, provide a range of services with reduced budgets and increased demand, much of it from immigrants. Activist shareholder Icahn ups stake in Talisman Energy CALGARY, Alberta, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Activist investor Carl Icahn increased his stake in struggling Canadian oil producer Talisman Energy Inc to 6.96 percent on Monday, according to a U.S. Securities... 'From Fatman to Ironman' Dan Hyatt had lost weight before only to gain it all back. So this time, he didn't set a weight loss goal -- he gave himself a bigger challenge compete in an Ironman triathlon in five years or less. Flash floods kill 16 in eastern India Flash floods have swept through the eastern Indian state of Odisha, killing 16 people, and forcing more than 85,000 others to evacuate their homes, an official said. Sports Briefing | Soccer Tottenham Maintains Perfect Europa Record Tottenham, the tournament favorite, ground out a 2-0 win at F.C. Sheriff of Moldova to stay undefeated in the Europa League. CNN Jolts Ratings Race With Blackfish On Thursday night, the network drew a surprisingly young audience for the documentary about the safety and ethics of confining killer whales. 'Bad Grandpa' tops 'Gravity' at North American box office LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Prankster comedy "Jackass Presents Bad Grandpa" kicked Sandra Bullock's 3D space thriller "Gravity" from the top of weekend box office charts in the United States and Canada, starting off with $32 million in ticket sales over its first three days. Sunday Routine | Larry Keigwin Clarity at Yoga, Cheating at the Diner The choreographer Larry Keigwin, working on the musical If/Then and starting the magazine ArtDesk, said Sunday was usually devoted to catch-up and inspiration and life maintenance and yoga. T Magazine By Design | Impossibly Light, Totally Sleek Handmade Bikes Built by a Tokyo Shipwright Custom-made from Honduras mahogany, Sueshiro Sanos beautiful two-wheelers have become objects of veneration and, occasionally, scorn. Lotus Why Kimi was not paid Kimi Raikkonen is leaving Lotus because he has not been paid his salary -- and the Formula One team now admits its philosophy is to prioritize spending on the car not its star drivers. Canada says falling short of emissions reduction target OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada acknowledged on Thursday that it will miss its target for greenhouse gas emissions by a wider margin than expected unless it takes further action to offset emissions in the oil industry. Angry Over Syrian War, Saudis Fault U.S. Policy Saudi Arabia is threatening to break with the United States and pursue a more robust role in supporting the rebellion against the Syrian government. But officials worry about alienating a friend and helping jihadists. Corner Office Susan Docherty of G.M. What if You Were in My Shoes? Susan Docherty of General Motors says that by asking potential hires how they would perform her job, she gets an idea of how they think on their feet. No. 1 Alabama Rolls Over Tennessee, 45-10 One thing quarterback AJ McCarron and No. 1 Alabama won't stand for is being labeled something as mundane as "the red team." Corruption in Peru Aids Cutting of Rain Forest The World Bank estimates that 80 percent of Perus logging exports are illegally harvested, a problem compounded by bribery and obstacles to prosecution. Blatter seeking re-election? Is Sepp Blatter angling for another term as head of world football? The FIFA president had vowed this would be his last, but Friday's comments about Africa's under-representation at the World Cup has fueled speculation sparked by his earlier claim that he has "a mission" to complete. Justin Bieber carried up Great Wall Justin Bieber has broken one of the most sacred rules of travel -- don't use your bodyguards to carry you up the Great Wall of China. U.S. sport's greatest black icon? Arthur Ashe was the first African American to win a tennis grand slam. It's a measure of his influence that 20 years after his death his legacy burns as brightly as ever. Off the Charts For Some, Joblessness Is Not a Temporary Problem People who do not find a new job quickly tend to remain unemployed for a long time. CeeLo accused of giving woman ecstasy CeeLo Green won't be charged with sexual assault, but the singer-songwriter will be prosecuted for allegedly giving ecstasy to a female victim, the Los Angeles district attorney's office said Monday. Blogging doctor fights HIV in Tunisia Zied Mhirsi tells Errol Barnett about helping the country's most vulnerable population groups. Wines of The Times A Neighborhood Prowl Through the City of Chianti Tasting the other Chiantis besides Classico.

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