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News Feed Latest worldwide news Putin All welcome at Winter Games Russian President Vladimir Putin says all are welcome to the Winter Olympics regardless of sexual orientation. MORNING BID ASIA-A daily note from our Economics Editor HONG KONG, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Markets are becalmed as they await the Fed meeting later this week. And the great data disruption the U.S. government shutdown created has begun to abate, but is... In Transit Blog The Latest Getaway Holiday? Halloween The VooDoo Fest in New Orleans and Horror Nights in Orlando are just two events that have made Halloween a weekend destination. Danny Bowiens Mission Cantina Opens Soon Putting a fresh spin on Mexican food the way Mission Chinese Food did for Sichuan. The Media Equation Gawker Kicks Open the Closet, but Its Disclosure Barely Reverberates Now that gay marriage is a fact of life, a persons sexual orientation is not only not news, its not very interesting. WRAPUP 4-Storm death toll rises as wind, rain batters northern Europe * Strong winds also strike France, Netherlands, Scandinavia Orders for Durable Goods Rise, but Report Shows Sliding Consumer Sentiment Orders for core capital goods, which include industrial machinery and electrical equipment, fell 1.1 percent. Dozens injured in Mexico factory explosion Dozens of people were injured in a factory explosion Thursday in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, authorities said. Dot Earth Blog A Tonic for Computer Hell Getting Lost in the Woods A walk in the woods is a great tonic for computer trouble. Astronaut Scott Carpenter, fourth American in space, dies at 88 DENVER (Reuters) - Astronaut Scott Carpenter, who in 1962 became the fourth American in space and the second to orbit the Earth, died on Thursday in Colorado at age 88 of complications from a stroke, his wife Patty Carpenter said. 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. Cubans traveling abroad in record numbers, officials say HAVANA (Reuters) - Cubans are taking advantage of the loosening of travel restrictions this year to go abroad in record numbers, the government said on Monday, with the tally of travelers rising by... T Magazine Art Matters | Two Artists, a Chevy Astro Van and a Statue of Michael Jackson This was the scene outside of the Kitchen in Chelsea a few days ago as the sculptor Fawn Krieger and the performance artist Neal Medlyn got ready for Medlyns new show, King, which opens Wednesday. 'Big in Japan' invading Paris Big in Japan. It's a phenomenon well known to generations of rock bands, elevated from relative obscurity at home to apparent god-like status in the Land of the Rising Sun. Coalition party takes control in Georgia Oct. 27 - After a decade of rule from Mikheil Saakashvili, the Georgian Dream party takes control of both the presidency and the government for the first time in the former Soviet republic. Nathan Frandino reports. 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. Cubans traveling abroad in record numbers, officials say HAVANA (Reuters) - Cubans are taking advantage of the loosening of travel restrictions this year to go abroad in record numbers, the government said on Monday, with the tally of travelers rising by... Benchmark's Bill Gurley on network effects and local commerce What the VC firm learned from eBay. Bruce Norriss Domesticated Takes On Politics and Monogamy Bruce Norris takes a look at monogamy through the prism of a political marriage in Domesticated, the latest in a string of dramas centering on sex scandals. Vivendi and Lagardere agree 1 billion euro Canal+ buyout PARIS (Reuters) - Vivendi has reached an agreement to buy out partner Lagardere's 20 percent stake in pay-television operator Canal+ France for 1.02 billion euros ($1.41 billion), the companies said... Can Presidents Cup survive? Tiger Woods and others on whether U.S. domination could threaten the future of Presidents Cup. Lou Reed, 1942-2013 Outsider Whose Dark, Lyrical Vision Helped Shape Rock n Roll Mr. Reed was a singer, songwriter and guitarist whose work with the Velvet Underground in the 1960s had an impact on generations of rock musicians. New China H7N9 strain gives kick to mutant bird flu research ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (Reuters) - Dutch scientists hidden away in a top-security laboratory are seeking to create mutant flu viruses, dangerous work designed to prepare the world for a lethal pandemic by beating nature to it. In Indonesia, a Push for Prohibition Strikes Fear Conservative Muslim groups say prohibition is part of their goal to create an Islamic state, and critics fear that lawmakers may support a ban to win over voters in elections next year. Microsoft shareholders advised to vote against director Thompson SEATTLE, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis has recommended that Microsoft Corp shareholders vote against the re-election of board member John Thompson, the lead independent director... Sham corporations aid drug lords Stefanie Ostfeld and Dietlind Lerner say a new law could help stop drug dealers, weapons traders, income tax evaders and others from using our financial system to launder their money The Sun That Did Not Roar The Sun appears to slack off at the height of the solar cycle, the solar maximum, usually a time of roiling activity as the stars magnetic fields reverse. South Carolinas Clowney Savors a Rare Moment of Joy South Carolinas victory over then-No. 5 Missouri in double overtime Saturday was a triumphant moment in an otherwise trying season for defensive end Jadeveon Clowney. Russell Peters' good impression Known for his impressions of different accents, Russell Peters talks about how his time in Hong Kong inspired him. Today's Economist The Marginal Tax Rate Mess Means-tested programs have some undesirable consequences but conventional measures of their impact on marginal effective tax rates are misleading, an economist writes. Robinson Risner, Ace Fighter Pilot, Dies at 88 Brig. Gen. Robinson Risner shot down eight MIG-15 fighters during the Korean War and was held captive at the Hanoi Hilton for seven and a half years. A Quiet Drink At a Steakhouse Bar, Less Volume Cant Be Ordered The bar behind the steak side of Harrys Cafe and Steak is a pleasant place to have a drink if the noise level is reasonable. T Magazine In Fashion | Minimalist Dressing Made Simple Its easy to be dressy and pared-down at the same time the trick lies in the cut and the fabric. Square Feet Recent Commercial Real Estate Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. Critics Notebook The Unexpected Files Comes to Science Channel The Unexplained Files, a new television series on the Science Channel, looks at some puzzles of existence. Your Money Out of Network, Not by Choice, and Facing Huge Health Bills Consumers may face big payments to doctors who participate in their care, in an emergency or in a hospital, but are not in their insurance network. Gadgetwise Tap and Swipe for a Good Cause The Global Gaming Initiative seeks to connect mobile games and charity; its first project raises money to buy bicycles for impoverished communities. Amazon species found since 2010 A titi monkey that purrs like a cat is just one of hundreds of species discovered in the Amazon in recent years, according to the World Wildlife Fund. Another surprise? A vegan piranha. Ghana's pioneering heart surgeon Errol Barnett meets Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, a heart surgeon and founder of Ghana's first and only Cardiothoracic center. Make foster kid's wish come true Many 16-year-olds might covet a smartphone, an Xbox, maybe some expensive new sneakers or even a car.

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