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Vigilantes Defeat Boko Haram in Its Nigerian Base
Fed up with the attacks by homegrown Islamist extremists, young informer-vigilantes have driven the group from Maiduguri, the city from where the group sprung.


Eye-Catching Wingtips, but They Arent for Show
The technology, called a winglet, attaches to the tip of airplane wings and aims to improve aerodynamics and fuel efficiency.


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.


Greenpeace activist dangles from Eiffel Tower in Russia protest
PARIS (Reuters) - A Greenpeace activist suspended himself from the Eiffel Tower on Saturday to call for the release of 30 people who have spent more than a month in a Russian jail over a protest against oil drilling in the Arctic


Gambling Debate Entangles Disney in Florida
Disney has long led the fight against the expansion of casinos in the state, but it also owns the Marvel superheroes, whose images appear on slot machines.


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.


New Claims by Jobless Fall Less Than Hoped
Initial applications for state unemployment benefits fell 12,000 to a seasonally adjusted 350,000, the Department of Labor said.


Restaurant Review Le Restaurant in TriBeCa
Le Restaurant, in a basement under the food market All Good Things in TriBeCa, features uncommon ingredients and focused flavors.


Sabres LW Scott Faces Hearing for Hit on Eriksson
Buffalo Sabres enforcer John Scott has been suspended indefinitely by the NHL pending a disciplinary hearing for a blindside hit to the head that leveled Boston Bruins forward Lou Eriksson.


Wealth managers say they hear 'nary a tweet' for Twitter's IPO
NEW YORK, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Twitter Inc has set a relatively modest price range for its closely watched initial public offering, but some financial advisers say their clients are not clamoring to invest in the social media phenomenon.


The Learning Network Has Baseball Lost Its Cool?
Are you watching the World Series this year? Do you like to watch baseball? Do you ever go to games?


ArtsBeat Popcast Morrissey on Morrissey
Jessica Winter of Slate and The Timess Ben Ratliff discuss the new Morrissey memoir, Autobiography.


Campaign gathers speed
Saudi women plan a driving protest around in a show of independence.


Is this the real royal baby?
Can you tell the real royal baby from the fake one? Jeanne Moos reports on lookalike photos getting the royal treatment.


League wants teams in LA and London, says Goodell
(Reuters) - National Football League (NFL) commissioner Roger Goodell wants to see league teams established in both Los Angeles and London, as long as the process was conducted in "the right way", he said on Saturday.


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.


On The Runway In Jil Sanders Exit, Echoes of the Past
Ms. Sander announced that she is leaving the Jil Sander company for unspecified personal reasons, for a third time.


In White House Pitches, Rosy View of Health Care Site
Before the health insurance exchange Web site went live, President Obama and other top officials confidently promoted it as being simple to use and ready for customers.


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.


Phnom Penh Asia's urban star
Cambodia's capital could be the region's next great urban getaway -- if you don't mind a bit of grit with your fine French wine.


Largest U.S. food contract manufacturer Hearthside on the block
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Private equity firm Wind Point Partners is exploring a sale of Hearthside Food Solutions LLC, the largest food contract manufacturer and largest privately held bakery in the...


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.


Demolition begins at Sandy Hook Elementary school
Oct. 24 - The Connecticut town that was the scene of one of the worst school shootings in U.S. history has started to destroy the building where the massacre took place. Jennifer Davis reports.


In Transit Blog From Orbitz, a New Loyalty Program
Orbitz Rewards is a new loyalty program that is designed to offer benefits that members can use immediately.


'Ghost' goal aids Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen moved atop the Bundesliga standings after a controversial goal against Hoffenheim. Roma, meanwhile, remains perfect in Italy following a victory over Napoli in a top-of-the-table clash.


Human rights reports renew debate on Obamas drone policies
Oct. 22 - The debate on drone strikes takes center stage as two human rights groups release reports condemning the Obama administration's use of drones. Produced by Nathan Frandino.


Transformers vs the triads?
For the second time in a week, suspected Hong Kong organized crime syndicates -- known better as triads -- have targeted the production of "Transformers Age of Extinction" being filmed in the Chinese territory.


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.


An 18-foot fish?
A local snorkeler came face-to-face with an 18-foot-long oarfish off the coast of California. KTLA reports.


Italian coast guard intercept 137 migrants off Sicily
Oct. 26 - Italian coastguard intercepts a vessel carrying 137 migrants including women and children. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)


Special Report Help wanted in Fukushima Low pay, high risks and gangsters
IWAKI, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Tetsuya Hayashi went to Fukushima to take a job at ground zero of the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl. He lasted less than two weeks.


The Ethicist Annual Cavity Drive
Wake up and have some candy.


America Movil shares sink after Q3 profit falls sharply
MEXICO CITY, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Shares in America Movil , Latin America's biggest phone company, fell more than 4 percent at the Friday open, a day after posting a sharp fall in third quarter profit.


Pogue's Posts Blog Terrific Sound in a Tiny Package
The Jambox Mini is small enough to fit in a coat pocket and delivers sound that is richer, crisper and louder than the feeble speakers on your phone, tablet or laptop.


Your solstice traditions
If Stonehenge is anything to go by, summer celebrations have a millennia-old history. While the ancient druids may have commemorated the fertility of the season, many of us are just happy to get outdoors.


Helping blind golfers thrive
Shane O'Donoghue speaks with Midori Miyazaki about encouraging blind people to take up the sport of golf.


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.


Cilic ban reduced by CAS
Former top-10 player Marin Cilic had his doping ban reduced to four months Friday, leaving the Croatian with a sense of "justice" but the head of tennis' world governing body seeking answers.


Ruling Lets Times Co. Complete Globe Sale
The completion of the sale to John W. Henry, owner of the Boston Red Sox, had been held up by a lawsuit involving the Worcester, Mass., paper.


Virginia woman rides horse to DMV
A Virginia woman attempts to get her driver's license back by riding her horse to the DMV. WWBT's Mike Valerio reports.


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