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News Feed Latest worldwide news The TV Watch All the Worlds a Bar at Channel From Esquire The Esquire Network has a slate of lifestyle shows genteel enough to appeal to the probable target audience of moneyed metrosexuals. Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac end traditional pension plans Oct 25 (Reuters) - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on Friday said they will terminate their traditional employee pension plans by the end of the year, at the direction of the regulator of the... The ship that saved Einstein? Albert Einstein was one of 2.5 million Europeans who sailed to North America with the Red Star Line shipping company between 1873 and 1934. DealBook JPMorgan Reaches Deal With Agency Over Loans The Federal Housing Finance Agency, which helped forge a tentative $13 billion settlement with JPMorgan Chase, split off with its own deal, extracting a $4 billion payout from the nations biggest bank. Mitsubishi Motors plans $2 bln share offer as early as Jan -sources TOKYO, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Mitsubishi Motors Corp plans to raise around $2 billion in a public share offering as early as January to pay back top shareholders for a 2004 bailout that enabled its... Meghan Gallagher, Roger Gill The bride is pursuing a doctorate in public health; the groom is a stockbroker. Kenya 1 Month On Looting Dampens Mall Memorial Mourners from various races and religions grabbed handfuls of dirt and planted saplings at a memorial ceremony for the nearly 70 people killed at Nairobis Westgate Mall. Samsung sees $1.4 billion dividend payment from Corning deal SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co said on Friday it expected an additional 1.5 trillion won ($1.4 billion) payment from Corning Inc after the U.S. firm agreed to buy the South Korean firm's display unit out of an LCD glass venture. Bankruptcy not a topic in early talks with state, Detroit emergency manager says DETROIT (Reuters) - Detroit Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr did not speak about filing for Chapter 9 municipal bankruptcy in his first meetings with Michigan state officials before he was named to his post, according to testimony he delivered on the third day of the city's bankruptcy eligibility trial. Kosovo issues arrest warrant for Serb minister for illegal entry PRISTINA (Reuters) - Kosovo has issued an arrest warrant for a Serbian minister who entered the country illegally, a police spokesman said on Saturday, a move that may hamper implementation of a deal to normalise ties between Pristina and Belgrade. Becky Forman, Ian Scott The bride is an optometrist; the groom is a mechanical engineer. Art Review A Christopher Wool Show at the Guggenheim An exhibition of Christopher Wools paintings and works on paper at the Guggenheim Museum offers lessons about the act of looking as exploration. Police find stash of buried grenades Buried underground about 30 miles from El Salvador's capital city, police made a staggering find this week 213 grenades. News Analysis The Information-Gathering Paradox Despite the outcry over N.S.A. data tracking, commercial surveillance has been booming. UPDATE 2-Newell profit tops Street; to buy back more shares Oct 25 (Reuters) - Newell Rubbermaid Inc topped Wall Street's profit estimates for the third quarter on tight cost controls and strength in Latin America, and offered more cash to shareholders... Kerry, Netanyahu discuss Iranian nuclear program Secretary of State John Kerry said the United States will not let up its pressure on Iran over its disputed nuclear program despite recent diplomatic overtures between the two countries. Contributing Op-Ed Writer Now This Is Natural Food Can we break away from monoculture and eat perennial plants? Vocations For a Traveling Nurse, Freedom to Roam Becoming a traveling nurse with good pay, a varied work environment and no office politics has been a good career choice for Monica Parks, 43, of South Carolina. UK grows at fastest pace in three years Oct. 25 - The UK economy accelerated to 0.8 percent growth in the third quarter of this year, as the country's central bank chief said he'd make it easier for financial institutions to access its funds. Andrew Potter reports Your Money Adviser Annual Enrollment for Medicare Opens Participants might find more choices, but higher costs, in insurance offerings. Lou Scheimer, TV Cartoon Producer, Dies at 84 Mr. Scheimers company, Filmation, produced Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, The Archie Show and He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, among other cartoon series. UPDATE 1-Italy eyes Eni stake sale in privatisation drive-sources MILAN, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The Italian government plans to start selling state-owned assets by the end of the year to reduce its debts, with a stake in oil and gas major Eni top of the list, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Thursdays Matchup Panthers (3-3) at Buccaneers (0-6) Carolina travels to Tampa Bay to face Mike Glennon, the Bucs rookie quarterback. 9 amazing folding vehicles CNN discovers the latest in origami innovation a fully functioning kayak that folds into a portable suitcase as well as a folding electric car Poison Pen A Warning on Chemical Peels Two influential agencies moved to classify an acid commonly used by dermatologists as a possible carcinogen. Yemeni girl, 15, burned to death by father A 15-year-old Yemeni girl was burned to death by her father for "communicating with her fiancee," according to Yemen's Interior Ministry. AbbVie beats forecast as Humira sales surge (Reuters) - AbbVie Inc on Friday reported stronger-than-expected results for the third quarter, as booming sales of its Humira arthritis treatment and Synthroid thyroid replacement drug more than... The Amazon's World Cup race For the World Cup in 2014, the 42,618-seater Arena Amazonia will be one of the event's most striking stadiums. If it is finished on time..... 100-day-old twin giant panda cubs at Atlanta Zoo Oct. 23 - The first twin giant panda cubs to be born in the U.S. and survive have been given names that come from a Chinese idiom meaning "something indescribably beautiful and magnificent," zoo officials in Atlanta said. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Economic View Sharing Nobel Honors, and Agreeing to Disagree A winner of this years Nobel in economics explains areas of disagreement with his fellow laureates. And, he notes, this isnt the first time co-recipients have had differing views. Syria Releases 13 Female Detainees The Syrian government released 13 female detainees, an official and an activist group said Wednesday, in a move that appeared to be part of an ambitious regional prisoner exchange. Scared of heights? Don't look here! It must be one of the world's most terrifying sports, but "The Duke" of high-diving says it's also one of the most rewarding. "It's kind of like how your dog feels when he sticks his head out of the window," explains nine-time world champion Orlando Duque. "He's just so happy feeling the wind. That's how we feel." Learning From Veterans, Giants Lineman Earns Trust and Playing Time Center Jim Cordle, set to play against the Eagles on Sunday in his fourth N.F.L. start, has helped solidify the offensive line after injuries to David Baas and others. Sports Briefing | Golf Ace Helps Pettersen Increase Lead Suzann Pettersen had a hole in one and increased her lead to five strokes in the second round of the L.P.G.A. Taiwan Championship in Yangmei. StoryCorps Marks Its 10th Anniversary The founder of StoryCorps, which has recorded more than 50,000 stories by ordinary people, recounts the tale of his organization. Will Spain say 'adios' to beloved siestas? One of the nation's favorite pastimes is under threat. Kenyan Leader Can Skip Parts of Hague Trial President Uhuru Kenyattas request to participate by video link in his trial on charges of crimes against humanity was rejected. '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. Scientists stumped by elusive lizard's prodigious proboscis Oct. 24 - The elusive Pinocchio Lizard, believed for more than 50 years to be extinct, has become a major attraction for scientists since its rediscovery in 2005. The lizard - or anole - is native to a small slice of rainforest in northern Ecuador but is gaining attention mainly for the horn that protrudes from its snout. Rob Muir reports. Currents | Open Art You Can Live With Hundred Mile, a design shop, opens in Rhinebeck, N.Y.

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