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A New Brooklyn Fare for Manhattan, Prized White Truffles and More
Recommendations for the week of Oct. 22.


The Food Drink Issue Kermit Lynch Knows the Terroir
The wine guru on Robert Parker, a great $15 bottle of wine and why you may not really know what you like.


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.


GLOBAL MARKETS-World shares dip but tech earnings lift Wall St
* Euro hovers below 2-year high vs dollar after German data


Drug Maker Settles With S.E.C. Over Illegal Payments
Stryker, a medical device company in Michigan, will pay $13.3 million end a federal inquiry into payments in five foreign countries, the Securities and Exchange Commission confirmed.


Iran Executes 16 Sunni Insurgents in Retaliation for an Attack
Though the insurgents were not believed to be connected to an attack that killed 14 border guards the day before, an official described the Sunnis as bandits linked to groups against the system.


U.N., Fearing a Polio Epidemic in Syria, Moves to Vaccinate Millions of Children
Officials said that the discovery a few weeks ago of a cluster of paralyzed young children in Deir al-Zour, a heavily contested city in eastern Syria, had prompted their alarm.


Hans Ephraimson-Abt, Air-Crash Victims Crusader, Dies at 91
Mr. Ephraimson-Abt became an internationally known advocate after the death of his daughter on Korean Air Lines Flight 007, which was shot down by Soviet fighter planes in 1983.


Did 3D gun raid nab printer parts?
Sometimes a 3-D printer part is just a 3-D printer part.


'King of Good Times' on India's F1 future
Vijay Mallya lives for Formula One. He runs his own team and is proud to have it race on home soil at this weekend's Indian Grand Prix -- but will it be the country's last chance in motorsport's elite division?


What price golfing perfection?
Pitch up with your credit card and your clubs if you want to walk the fairways at 10 of the world's finest golf courses.


Cargo capsule undocks from International Space Station
Oct. 22 - A Cygnus cargo capsule undocks from the International Space Station Tuesday, paving the way for regular supply runs to the orbiting outpost. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


South Korea's first nude beach?
Cold water and nude beaches don't necessarily mix well.


Last year's top ten
The top 10 Heroes In their own words


Former South African politician Sexwale arrested in New York SABC
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Prominent South African businessman and anti-apartheid stalwart Tokyo Sexwale was arrested in New York after his name was on a list of people banned from entering the United States, national broadcaster SABC said on Sunday, citing his lawyer.


Devils Get 2 Late Goals to Stun Bruins 4-3
Marek Zidlicky and Andy Greene scored power-play goals 23 seconds apart late in the third period, lifting the New Jersey Devils to a 4-3 win over the Boston Bruins on Saturday night.


Why you must keep your head in clouds
Gavin Pretor-Pinney says cloudspotting is an aimless, carefree, and beautiful pastime we should indulge more in a busy digital world


Pilotless jets within reach?
"We're ready to take control" confirms Bob Fraser, a well-seasoned pilot who has been flying for 37 years.


Does power make you mean?
We all know the story. Someone gets promoted at work and suddenly they change -- they start forgetting their previous peers or turning into bullies.


Shock at toddlers' rape, murder
Cousins' killing outrages a nation with one of the highest rates of sexual violence in the world.


Cuban city struggling to recover a year after Hurricane Sandy
HAVANA (Reuters) - A year after Hurricane Sandy left Santiago de Cuba in shambles, the streets are clear and power, communications and water are back to normal, but residents of Cuba's second city are still struggling with the aftermath of the mighty storm.


RPT-Iran sends out feelers for any return to oil markets
* Oil markets much better supplied since sanctions imposed


Sent back to N. Korean nightmare
"Pack your bags you're going to South Korea." These are the words nine young North Korean defectors had waited years to hear having traveled thousands of miles.


Marcia Wallace, Simpsons Voice Actor, Dies at 70
Ms. Wallace was the voice of Edna Krabappel on the The Simpsons and earlier Carol Kester, the receptionist on the 1970s sitcom The Bob Newhart Show.


Gaming to raise millions for charity
On November 2 you can help raise millions of dollars for sick children by sitting on the sofa and playing video games.


Computer-driven hedge fund Density to shut down
LONDON (Reuters) - Sweden-based hedge fund Density is to close after a poor performance, its manager told Reuters on Tuesday, as computer-driven funds struggle to cope with markets dominated by...


T Magazine The Making Of | A Marionette Production of Sleeping Beauty, Created With Centuries-Old Techniques
The Milanese artisans of Carlo Colla Sons Marionette Company who create sets, bodies and tiny costumes will also serve as puppeteers in a performance at the New Victory Theater in Times Square, beginning Nov. 1.


UPDATE 4-Fernandez coalition loses clout but keeps majority in midterm
BUENOS AIRES, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Argentine leader Cristina Fernandez's allies took a beating in Sunday's midterm election, shrinking her congressional majority, snuffing out chances of a constitutional change to allow her a third term and kicking off the contest to succeed her in 2015.


3 Children Killed in Bronx Fire
Three small children were killed and at least three other people were injured in a fire at a Bronx apartment building on Friday night, the Fire Department said.


Vettel eyes fourth world title in India
Sebastian Vettel's extraordinary sequence of performances at the Buddh International Circuit continued on Saturday as the Red Bull driver secured a third straight pole position for the Indian Grand Prix.


Bands unite for peace
Two Israeli bands, one Jewish and one Arab, are joining together in "metal brotherhood" to spread a message of peace through rock 'n roll.


Harlem River, Cut Off From Public, Is Getting a Push Out of Isolation
The river is cut off by train tracks and highways, but there is progress and a promise of a greener landscape for Upper Manhattan and the Bronx.


Television Review Civil War 360 Focuses on Smithsonians Relics
Civil War 360 looks at history through evocative objects.


World Briefing | United Nations Deferral Sought for Kenya Trials
The African Union submitted a formal request to the United Nations Security Council to defer, for at least a year, the trials of Kenyas president and deputy president in the International Criminal Court at The Hague.


Kasami Helps Fulham Stun Crystal Palace
Pajtim Kasami and Steve Sidwell both scored with spectacular volleys as Fulham came from behind to beat Crystal Palace, 4-1, in a Premier League game between relegation-threatened teams.


Airbus exec says time for Germany to pay A350 loan in full
BERLIN, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Germany should pay the remaining 600 million euros of a disputed development loan for Airbus's A350 passenger plane now the aircraft maker has allocated work to German...


Motherlode Blog 5 Signs That Its Time to Seek Outside Help for a Struggling Child
Parents who have watched a child wrestle with anxiety, depression and other challenges name these as the signs that its time to seek help.


Currents | Events A Look Toward the Future at National Design Awards
The founder of the Citi Bike program is honored, as is TED.


Protesters rally against NSA's surveillance program
Oct. 26 - Critics of the U.S. National Security Agency's surveillance program gather in Washington D.C. to demand a stop to government spying. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


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.


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