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News Feed Latest worldwide news Movie Review Nothing Left to Fear, a Horror Tale by Anthony Leonardi III Things are far from pastoral when a preacher moves his family to a small town in Nothing Left to Fear, directed by Anthony Leonardi III. Rivals see UBS holding on to clients after trading loss GENEVA (Reuters) - Rich clients of Swiss bank UBS have not yet moved their millions to other banks after its $2.3 billion trading scandal last month, rival private bankers said. Ellison gives up $500 million potential payout to settle Pillar suit SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Oracle Corp Chief Executive Larry Ellison has agreed to give up a potential payout of around $500 million to settle accusations of a conflict of interest in the 2011 acquisition by Oracle of a company he controlled, according to court documents. 'Gravity' out of this world In "Gravity," George Clooney plays a veteran astronaut who looks amusingly like Buzz Lightyear, and Sandra Bullock is a medical engineer who is taking her first voyage into space and is having a hard time keeping her lunch down. Satellite problems cut phones in Canada's Arctic *Flights canceled, bank machines, cell phones stop working Hassan Rouhani full interview CNN's Christiane Amanpour's full interview with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. T Magazine Icelands Otherworldly Beauty Icelands wilderness is stark, severe, and perhaps unforgiving, but it offers views of vistas unlike anything else on the planet, and people possessed of uncommon friendliness. Roman skulls unearthed in London Clusters of Roman skulls have been discovered deep below London's Liverpool Street by construction workers digging a new rail route through England's capital. Rodriguez Sues M.L.B., Claiming a Witch Hunt In the latest twist involving Alex Rodriguezs 211-game doping suspension, his lawyers sued Major League Baseball, accusing it of buying the cooperation of Biogenesis owner Anthony Bosch. Benchmark's Bill Gurley on writing "Above the Crowd" Gurley explains the through process of his writing and what he hopes to achieve with it. Brazil's OGX says considers all options to stay afloat SAO PAULO, Oct 4 (Reuters) - OGX Petrleo e Gas Participaes SA, the Brazilian energy producer with the worst-performing corporate bonds in emerging markets this year, said late on Thursday it was considering all measures to protect assets and stay in business. Food stamp myths abound Donna Brazile wrote a column against cutting food stamps and got an avalanche of comments. She says many of them were based on misinformation and clichs. Critics Notebook Aging, Coming of Age, and Vampires The New York Film Festival continues to have some juicy fare, with one foot in the American commercial mainstream, and another in the realm of international art cinema. Washington still deadlocked on shutdown and debt ceiling WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Washington headed into the fifth day of a partial government shutdown with no end in sight even as another, more serious conflict over raising the nation's borrowing authority started heating up. Bank of Japan Maintains Stimulus The central bank suggested that no additional monetary policy measures were needed to counter the pain from next year's sales tax hike. Buffett goes full Heisenberg Is billionaire investor Warren Buffett the next Heisenberg? CNN's Maggie Lake looks at the evidence. Well Ah, Theres Nothing Like New Baby Smell New baby smell is not only real, but acts as a kind of sensory compensation for mothers, new research reveals. But nobodys exactly sure where it comes from. Underwater video shows sunken migrant boat off Italian coast Oct. 4 - Newly released underwater video shows the boat that capsized off the Italian coast, killing more than 300 African migrants on board. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). UPDATE 1-Sotheby's adopts 'poison pill' after Loeb raises stake NEW YORK, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Auction house Sotheby's said Friday it adopted a "poison pill" two days after activist investor Daniel Loeb's Third Point hedge fund called for a management shake-up and increased its stake in the company. Sunday Routine | Cristin Samper A Break From the Wildlife, With Family On weekends, Cristin Samper, president of the Wildlife Conservation Society, relishes downtime with his wife and two children. Try the poor man's space travel Part of the imagined charms of space flight is not just the view from the window. It is also the thrill of breaking the shackles of gravity and free-floating. Now taking a break from Newton's laws is easier (and cheaper) than ever. N.C.A.A. Taking Flexible Approach to Basketball Tournament The N.C.A.A. announced changes to the way it will select teams for the mens basketball tournament, adding flexibility in hopes of keeping teams properly seeded. Netanyahu struggles to set the terms in Iranian dispute NEW YORK (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said this week that Iran's new president was a "wolf in sheep's clothing", but he himself looked increasingly like a lone wolf as his allies seek to bring Tehran into the fold. Leak prompts al Qaeda change Officials say al Qaeda is changing its communication methods after learning the U.S. intercepted some of its messages. 7 tips for first-time Africa traveler What should many new Africa hands ditch first? Their preconceptions Despite Criticisms, Health Care Laws Impact on Jobs Is Still Unclear Critics say the law will suppress job growth, but economists say it is too soon tell whether businesses will cut hours or hire more part-timers to skirt the employer mandate. The Softness, the Crunch, the Nostalgia of the Fish Taco Fish tacos are a nearly perfect food, but hold the salsa. And some object to the avocado. California Institute of Technology Tops English Magazines University Rankings The California Institute of Technology has been ranked the best university in the world by the Times Higher Education magazine of London for the third year in a row. California governor signs law expanding protections for journalists SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) - California Governor Jerry Brown signed a law on Thursday to give journalists in the state five days' notice before government agencies serve subpoenas on their records held by third parties, such as phone companies and internet service providers. Deals of the day- Mergers and acquisitions Oct 4 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2000 GMT on Friday Terrorists seeking 'soft' targets? A document found on the body of an al Qaeda operative killed two years ago contains chilling plans that take on new significance after the Nairobi mall terror attack. Breakingviews Taking Twitter public Oct. 4 - Antony Currie and Breakingviews columnists discuss the social media company's refreshingly shareholder-friendly IPO filing and what challenges lie ahead. Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant operator says another tank leaked toxic water TOKYO (Reuters) - The operator of Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant said on Thursday another tank holding highly contaminated water overflowed, probably sending the liquid into the Pacific Ocean, in the second such breach in less than two months. The 30-Minute Interview Michael Shvo Mr. Shvo, 40, is the chief executive of Shvo, a luxury residential development company that he founded in New York in 2004. U.S. shutdown hurts enforcement of Iran, Syria sanctions White House WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government shutdown is hindering enforcement of sanctions against Iran and Syria because of worker furloughs at the Treasury Department office responsible for handling the punitive measures, the White House said on Friday. Currents | QA Nick Offermans Sawdust Vies With Stardust The actor from Parks and Recreation talks about his other life, as a woodworker. UPDATE 1-Brazil's OGX says considers all options to stay afloat SAO PAULO, Oct 4 (Reuters) - OGX Petrleo e Gas Participaes SA, the Brazilian energy producer with the worst-performing corporate bonds in emerging markets this year, said late Thursday it was considering all measures to protect assets and stay in business. The Learning Network Blog Teenagers in The Times | September 2013 The latest monthly collection of stories about young people published in The New York Times. Columbia endowment up 11.5 percent, latest Ivy with strong returns (Reuters) - Columbia University said on Thursday that its endowment posted an 11.5 percent investment return during the 2013 fiscal year, making it the latest Ivy League school to report double-digit... Recipes for Health Perciatelli With Baby Broccoli, Tomatoes and Anchovies Five dishes with vegetables that can be prepared in the time it takes to boil water and cook the accompanying pasta.

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