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News Feed Latest worldwide news Week 5 Probabilities Why Offense Is More Important Than Defense You would think that in a symmetric zero-sum sport like football, offense and defense are equally important to winning. Prince Harry meets and greets Australian public Oct. 5 - Britain's Prince Harry meets and greets the public after inspecting international war ships and crews in Australia's Sydney. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Umenyiora Urges Falcons Not to Panic Atlantas Osi Umenyiora, a Giants defensive end for 11 years, knows that a slow start isnt fatal in the N.F.L. CORRECTED-As U.S. struggles with health reform, the Amish go their own way (In 23rd paragraph, "Clinic for Special Children" instead of "Center for Special Children") Pentagon recalling most civilian defense employees idled by shutdown WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon said on Saturday it will recall most of the roughly 400,000 civilian Defense Department employees sent home during the government shutdown, in a move that could greatly lessen the impact of feuding in Washington on U.S. armed forces. Gay players 'want to come out' Anton Hysen is a football player. He is also gay. "We can run, we can play, we can score. So what's the problem?" he says. "There's so much ignorance. Some people who are homophobic don't even know a gay person." Sotheby's adopts "poison pill" after Loeb raises stake Oct 4 (Reuters) - Sotheby's adopted a "poison pill" to ward off an unwanted takeover, two days after activist investor Daniel Loeb's Third Point LLC announced that it raised its stake in the... Watson not a fan of wildcards Tom Watson has had some great moments in Britain, winning five British Opens. He hopes for more magic at next year's Ryder Cup. Ahead of the series at Gleneagles, Watson said he wants to do away with captain's picks. U.S. shutdown seen dragging on as debt ceiling fight nears (Reuters) - The shutdown of the U.S. government appeared likely to drag on for another week and possibly longer as lawmakers consumed day three of the shutdown with a stalling game and there was no... Bloomberg, private equity firms circle Mergermarket -sources LONDON, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Dozens of strategic and private equity players including Bloomberg News and Warburg Pincus are circling Pearson's financial news provider Mergermarket ahead of an Oct. 7... Schneider Electric recalls surge protectors in U.S., cites fire risk (Reuters) - Schneider Electric IT Corp is recalling 15 million APC-branded surge protectors sold in the United States after 13 reports of injuries and at least $1.7 million in fire damage, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday. 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. UNC Tells Company Not to Use McDonald on Website North Carolina athletic officials have ordered a company that makes designer mouth guards to stop using a Tar Heels basketball player to promote its brand. Assassinations of Muslim clerics in Kenya "boosting al Shabaab" * Police deny they have "death squad" singling out Muslims 6 arrested in official's death The drowning of an official during interrogation prompts questions about how far Chinese investigators will go. On the Runway Blog Why Fashion Films Are Usually Cartoons Fashion may be a great subject for film, but so far no one has been able to get beyond caricature. The latest example House of Versace, on Lifetime. Qatar defends 2022 World Cup project There's nearly a decade to go before a ball is kicked at soccer's 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. But the tiny Gulf state, which won the right to host the event nearly three years ago, is embroiled in controversy over the treatment of the huge migrant labor force within its borders. Durant, Thunder Win Exhibition Opener in Turkey Kevin Durant scored 24 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 95-82 victory over Fenerbahce Ulker of Turkey on Saturday in the first game of the NBA exhibition season. NHC says Karen continuing northwestward over central Gulf of Mexico (Reuters) - Tropical storm Karen was continuing north-northwestward over the central Gulf of Mexico and could be near hurricane strength late Friday and early Saturday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its bulletin. Gadgetwise Untangle Your Cords Recoil Winders help organize earbud, USB and power cords into neat, pocket-size packages. Novartis overhauls Japanese unit after drug scandal TOKYO (Reuters) - Novartis AG said on Thursday it had overhauled management operations and sanctioned key staff in Japan after a scandal involving research into its Diovan blood pressure drug in the country. Your Essential Thanksgiving Recipes Are there recipes from The New York Times archive that are essential to your holiday table? Tropical Storm Karen weakens as it nears U.S. Gulf Coast NEW ORLEANS, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Karen continued to weaken on Saturday as it approached the Louisiana coast after prompting the evacuation of some low-lying coastal areas and disrupting U.S. energy output in the Gulf of Mexico. Win a Trip 2013 As Erin Luhmann travels with Op-Ed columnist Nicholas D. Kristof, she reports on malnutrition in Mali, treatments for clubfoot in Niger and the refugee crisis from the conflict in Darfur. Mammoth ships force ports to adapt On the northern banks of the Thames Estuary outside London, a soft tide laps against the perimeter of Britain's latest multi-billion dollar development project. Assassinations of Muslim clerics in Kenya 'boosting al Shabaab' MOMBASA, Kenya (Reuters) - The killings of popular Muslim clerics in Kenya's port city of Mombasa is strengthening support for Somali militants who massacred at least 67 people in a Nairobi shopping mall two weeks ago, a prominent Islamist said on Saturday. Jana Partners reports 13.5 pct stake in Outerwall Oct 4 (Reuters) - Activist investor Jana Partners LLC reported a 13.5 percent stake in Outerwall Inc and said it intends to discuss strategic options, including a sale, with the operator of the Redbox video rental kiosks. Euro Tour denies U.S. takeover The chief executive of golf's European Tour has dismissed reports the organization could be bought out by its American counterpart the PGA Tour. Your Money Adviser Trends to Watch For in Employer Health Plans As health insurance changes approach, higher costs for covering a spouse and children and higher deductibles are likely to affect more Americans covered on the job. JFK's last day in photo exhibit Oct. 3 - The assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, as seen through the eyes of amateur photographers, is the subject of an exhibition in New York. Tara Cleary reports. Roll Over? Fat Chance More than half the dogs in America are overweight, giving rise to diet and exercise programs. Life, Interrupted A Golden Opportunity Just a few years ago, when she received a diagnosis of leukemia, the notion of professional achievement was simply not in Suleika Jaouads realm of possibilities. The Workologist A Bad Workers Mad Mom An annoying part-time worker and his mother draw the ire of his boss. U.S. stay one point in front of Internationals DUBLIN, Ohio (Reuters) - Tiger Woods remained unbeaten at this week's Presidents Cup as the United States maintained a one-point lead over the Internationals after the weather-delayed foursomes ended on Saturday morning. Maximum Shakespeare In Performance Orlando Bloom Mr. Bloom performs an excerpt from the balcony scene of Romeo and Juliet as part of the Maximum Shakespeare series. Life, Interrupted A Golden Opportunity Just a few years ago, when she received a diagnosis of leukemia, the notion of professional achievement was simply not in Suleika Jaouads realm of possibilities. As Demand Stays High, Officials Try to Address Problems in Exchanges As the traffic levels remained high, many state-run systems seemed to be functioning, but the federal system operating the exchanges for 34 states remained trouble-plagued. 10 best places to start a business The World Bank's most recent report that ranks economies for ease of doing business has found New Zealand to be the easiest place to start a small and medium-sized enterprise. U.S. expels three Venezuelan diplomats The United States is expelling three Venezuelan diplomats, including the South American country's top envoy in Washington, the State Department said Tuesday night. Corner Office Michael Gould of Bloomingdales, on Passion and Compassion Having passion for your work is always important, the retailers C.E.O. says, but so are warmth and humility.

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