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News Feed Latest worldwide news UKs Osborne Sticking to austerity paid off Oct. 22 - The UKs Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne says the UK has seen the benefits of sticking with a clear economic plan, but admits the job is far from done. Blackberry not a strategic fit for us -SAP CFO in magazine FRANKFURT, Oct 26 (Reuters) - German business software group SAP is not interested in bidding for troubled smart phone maker Blackberry, its chief financial officer told a German magazine. End of a Line Reflects a Weakened Peugeot By the time the last car rolled off the assembly line in Aulnay-sous-Bois on Friday, the plants importance had declined amid ebbing profitability for the subcompact cars it produced. Most spectacular train stations Whether they are designed by cutting-edge architects or decorated with priceless works of art, train and metro stations have become unlikely sites of some of the world's most exquisite architecture and design. U.S. judge narrows Dubai bank claims versus ING over investment losses NEW YORK, Oct 25 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Friday narrowed Mashreq PSC's claims in a lawsuit that alleged ING Groep NV lost more than $40 million of the Dubai bank's money by investing it in... Man Checking Guns Is Arrested at J.F.K., Authorities Say Two pistols and two rifles, painted silver and purple, were found as the Tennessee man was checking in for a flight to Charlotte, N.C., police say. State of the Art Reconciling 2 Worlds With Windows 8.1 After a year of tinkering with the much-criticized Windows 8, Microsoft unveils (drumroll) Windows 8.1. The changes are many and useful. Hop aboard Kangaroo shuts Australian airport SYDNEY (Reuters) - An injured kangaroo shut down part of Melbourne Airport on Wednesday after it hopped through the busy terminal and into a drug store. Confederate flag is for traitors Dean Obeidallah asks why Americans would want to fly a flag that represented a splinter nation that considered the U.S. an enemy and slaughtered U.S. soldiers. FCC considers relaxing foreign investment limit in TV and radio (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is considering relaxing the foreign investment limit in TV and radio stations as part of its review of broadcast ownership rules. Kingside Opens, Momofuku Ko Is Moving and More The American brasserie with snazzy dcor and red accents is the latest venture for Marc Murphy; and more restaurant news. Koch Brother Wages 12-Year Fight Over Wind Farm The billionaire industrialist William I. Koch has donated about $5 million fighting Cape Wind, a vast wind farm proposed for Nantucket Sound. DealBook Midlevel Bank Executive Is a New Face of the Housing Crisis Rebecca S. Mairone, a midlevel executive at Bank of Americas Countrywide mortgage unit, seems the most unlikely of culprits to emerge from the housing debacle. Review of Britain's RBS to call for internal "bad bank", not breakup-Sky LONDON, Oct 26 (Reuters) - A government-commissioned review into Britain's largely state-owned Royal Bank of Scotland will call for the creation of an internal "bad bank" to house its problem loans,... China leaping forward on carbon footprint - World Bank June 19 - China has set very aggressive goals to cut its carbon footprint as well as short-lived climate pollutants, says World Bank President Jim Yong Kim. 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. Art in Review Donald Judd Stacks Mr. Judd once wrote that an artists main challenge is to find the concatenation that will grow in other words, an artistic preoccupation that will sustain a lifetime of development. Three U.S. states, British Columbia to ink climate pact WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California governor Jerry Brown said on Thursday he plans to sign an agreement to formally align the state's climate and clean energy policies with those of Oregon, Washington state and the Canadian province of British Columbia. T Magazine Document | An Artist Who Uses Mother Nature as Her Canvas The sculptor and photographer Scarlett Hooft Graafland combines those two mediums in far-flung locations to comment on climate change. Duke Stuns No. 16 Virginia Tech, 13-10 Anthony Boone ran for a touchdown, Ross Martin kicked two long field goals and Duke ended a long history of losing to ranked teams with a 13-10 victory against No. 16 Virginia Tech on Saturday. Movie Review | 'Spinning Plates ' Spinning Plates Looks at Life in 3 Restaurants Spinning Plates portrays the challenges faced by the proprietors of three very different restaurants. America's rising tennis star The top junior player in the world last year, 17-year old Taylor Townsend talks body image and those who've inspired her. U.S. celebrates the pumpkin Oct. 21 - Americans find unusual ways to celebrate autumn with pumpkin festivals and competitions. Tara Cleary reports. UPDATE 1-RRJ Capital raises stake in ING's US insurance unit -source HONG KONG, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Asian private equity firm RRJ Capital, founded by ex-Goldman Sachs and Hopu Management dealmaker Richard Ong, has invested a further $248 million in ING Groep's U.S.... North Korea Hands Over Six South Korean Detainees Little was known about the men released Friday, and South Korea said it would interrogate them to find out how they had gotten to the North. REFILE-UPDATE 1-Express Scripts quarterly net profit rises; shares dip Oct 24 (Reuters) - Pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts Holding Co on Thursday reported higher net earnings for the third quarter but said claims volume declined 9 percent. 'Love Boat's' MacLeod on his 'great ride' Gavin MacLeod keeps upbeat attitude, reflective of characters on "Mary Tyler Moore" and "Love Boat." But he's had his share of challenges. Tennessee judge cited for ordering baby's name changed from Messiah NASHVILLE (Reuters) - A Tennessee judge who ordered a baby's name changed from Messiah to Martin, saying the former was reserved for Jesus Christ, has been cited by a court panel for an inappropriate religious bias in violation of the state judicial code of conduct. BP Recovers in Exploration Activity BPs exploration activity, the lifeblood of an oil company, came to a near halt after the Gulf of Mexico spill, but this year BP plans to drill 16 to 18 exploration wells, an executive said. Field Notes A Bachelorettes Night (or Four) to Remember Destination bashes are becoming the celebration of choice for brides to be. Afghanistan to ask Pakistan about Taliban chief's whereabouts KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan will demand an explanation from Pakistan on the whereabouts of a former Taliban second-in-command when the leaders of both countries meet next week to discuss how to end years of insurgency, an Afghan official said on Saturday. Exposures Gorgeous Glimpses of Calamity Man-made perils to the universes garden of life are evident from space. How to raise wages -- and citizens Eric Liu says citizens of a Seattle-area community are organizing for a $15 minimum wage, showing the power of activism to address inequality '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? Clowns in Mexico City? You cant be serious! Oct. 24 - Hundreds of clowns from across the Americas converge in Mexico City to attend the 18th annual clown convention to hone their clowning skills. Tara Cleary reports. Beetles and scorpions creep on to Paris food scene PARIS, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Popular delicacies in Asia but spurned by most in the West, grasshoppers, beetles and waterscorpions have crept on to the menu of a Parisian restaurant for the first time. Turkish police fire smoke grenades at students in Ankara Oct. 26 - Riot police fire smoke grenades and water cannon to quell student protesters demonstrating against roadside construction that includes part of their campus. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). 7.3 quake strikes near Japan A 7.3 magnitude earthquake rumbled early Saturday in the Pacific Ocean about 200 miles east of Japan's main island. Eagles Frustrations at Home and With Quarterbacks Have Persisted Philadelphia has lost a franchise-record nine straight games at home and has not yet said who will direct the offense Sunday when it hosts the Giants. Your Money Adviser The Alphabet Soup of Health Spending Plans Most people dont know the difference between health savings accounts and flexible-spending arrangements.

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