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News Feed Latest worldwide news Theater Review | New Jersey A Review of Our Town, at the Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey The artful simplicity of Our Town, at the Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey, is enhanced by staging both beautiful and thoughtful. Cultured Traveler Festivals Where the Beat Makes You Move Want to mix music into a Caribbean vacation? Heres a guide to festivals next year from Anguilla to St. Lucia. CBS News Defends Its 60 Minutes Benghazi Report A 60 Minutes correspondent also said the report should have acknowledged that a book written by a man she interviewed was being published by a CBS subsidiary. UPDATE 2-BBC to shrink as it shares in UK spending cuts * 2,000 jobs to be axed, senior manager roles to be cut How sensors make your phone "Star Trek smart" Can your current smartphone be any smarter? Sure it can, if the device knows how to better understand its surroundings with the help of internal sensors. Qualcomm's Project Gimbal does just that for app developers. Here's a peek at how Paramount is using the technology. U.S. budget talks hit snag, Republican senator says WASHINGTON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - The panel of U.S. lawmakers seeking to craft a bipartisan budget deal is in a deadlock early in its deliberations, according to a Senate member, reinforcing fears that a Dec. 13 deadline could produce no agreement. China Wants Its Movies to Be Big in the U.S., Too Chinas ambitious new film entrepreneurs, dozens of whom gathered in California this week for industry events, want something that has largely eluded them a homemade global hit. Tennis Nadal seals year-end No. 1 Rafael Nadal ensured a remarkable comeback in 2013 by beating Stanislas Wawrinka at the ATP World Tour Finals on Wednesday to ensure he will finish the year as world No. 1. Football Bayern ties Barca record Holders Bayern Munich equal the record for successive Champions League wins held by their manager Pep Guardiola's former side Barcelona as they reach the knockout stages Tuesday. U.S. Military Deaths in Afghanistan The Department of Defense has identified 2,274 American service members who have died as a part of the Afghan war and related operations. Barracuda Networks files for IPO of up to $100 million (Reuters) - Barracuda Networks, a security and data protection company, filed for an initial public offering of up to $100 million, according to a regulatory filing on Tuesday. News Analysis In New York Citys Sharp Left Turn, Questions of Just How Far Bill de Blasio, the mayor-elect, is a liberal Democrat, as are the newly elected public advocate and city comptroller. Michigan St Faces Top Competition as Usual Michigan State's basketball team will find out how good it is, early and often. ECB cuts rates to new low, ready to do more if needed FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank cut interest rates to a record low on Thursday and said it could take them lower still to prevent the euro zone's recovery from stalling as inflation tumbles. Check-In Hotel Review Hotel Monaco in Philadelphia The 11-story Monaco, which opened just over a year ago, is a colorful and affordable addition to the citys downtown. Peru's central bank cuts interest rate to 4 pct from 4.25 pct LIMA, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Peru's central bank surprised the market on Thursday by cutting the benchmark interest rate to 4 percent after holding it at 4.25 percent for nearly two and a half years. The truth about Obamacare The Obamacare website might still not be working, but journalists are. All across the country, as Republicans try to highlight tragic tales of Americans losing their current health insurance and allegedly stuck with more expensive options, journalists are coming to the rescue. In case after case, journalists investigated these stories and called the policyholders and combed the insurance exchange websites to bring actual facts to bear in our public debate about Obamacare. Cyber security company Barracuda's shares soar in debut (Reuters) - Shares of Barracuda Networks Inc , a data storage and internet security company, jumped as much as 32 percent in their debut, underscoring a growing interest in the red-hot cyber security... Strait takes CMA's top prize, Bieber filmed asleep Nov 07 - The day's top showbiz news and headlines including GeorgeStrait wins the top prize at the CMA awards, Justin Bieber is filmed sleeping in his room, and Kanye West pleads not guilty to battering a photographer. Bob Mezan reports. Cook It Raw Arrives in America A culinary retreat like no other invites the worlds top chefs to hunt for their own dinner. Empowering Africa from the US The CEO of the Africa-America Institute, Amini Kajunju, on all the opportunities offered on the African continent. Whats On Thursday Television highlights. Senate Approves Ban on Antigay Bias in Workplace The Senate voted 64 to 32 in a bipartisan show of support that is rare for any social issue, though the bills prospects in the House are uncertain. T Magazine Travel Diary | An Epic, Century-Old Motorcycle Race Comes to Sardinia Sam Buffa, the entrepreneur behind the Fellow Barber shops and several Brooklyn restaurants, shares pictures from his trip to the Italian island to compete in the International Six Days of Enduro. T Magazine Letter From France | In Paris, a Ragtag, Resplendent District Prepares for Its Close-Up The 25 million euro restoration of a classic Art Deco movie theater has shined a new light on the rough but storied neighborhood of Barbs. Doctor and Patient A Vital Measure Your Surgeons Skill The dexterity of a surgeons hands can account for much of the differences in how well patients do, a new study confirms. A boomtown for surrogates in India Surrogacy in India is booming, thanks to low costs and availability of surrogates. But critics say the practice exploits poor women and is akin to "organ sale." T Magazine The Making Of | J. Crews British Invasion, Designed by Confetti System The Brooklyn design duo created to-scale installations of quintessentially British things for the windows of J. Crews new international flagship on Regent Street in London. Fabulous Fowler Snatches Spotlight From Local Hero Scott Rickie Fowler shot a sparkling eight-under-par 63 to take a two-shot lead after the opening round of the Australian PGA Championship on Thursday, outshining local hero Adam Scott in his return Down Under. Building Blocks Relics of the Domino Sugar Refinery, Frozen in Time and Syrup What amazes visitors to the shuttered Williamsburg plant whose sign would get a prominent new location in a redevelopment plan is how palpable its history remains. 'Ender's Game' battles to U.S., Canada box office win LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) - "Ender's Game," the futuristic story of children forced to fight an enemy race, battled to the top of box office charts in the United States and Canada, defeating senior citizen buddy comedy "Last Vegas" and animated turkey tale "Free Birds." Weekend Miser Art at Industry City, and Concerts for Brooklyn Conservatory An exhibition in Sunset Park by artists hit by Hurricane Sandy; Dan Zanes gives three benefit concerts for the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music. Tesla outlook, deliveries fall short amid capacity constraints DETROIT (Reuters) - Tesla Motors Inc forecast a weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter profit and posted third-quarter Model S deliveries that disappointed some analysts as the electric car maker... Struggling Sabres Beat Sharks 5-4 in Shootout Cory Hodgson scored in the fourth round of the shootout and Ryan Miller made 47 saves for the Buffalo Sabres, who overcame a pair of blown third-period leads to get their third win in 17 games this season, 5-4 over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night. Peru's central bank sells $1 million, sol ends weaker LIMA, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Peru's central bank sold $1 million in the local spot market on Thursday and the local sol currency finished 0.14 percent weaker at 2.794/2.795 per dollar. Japanese translation glasses seen as Olympic boon for tourists Oct. 1 - Japan's biggest mobile carrier, NTT DoCoMo, has developed glasses that automatically translate foreign languages. It's hoped the glasses, unveiled by the company this week, will make life easier for foreigners visiting Tokyo during the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. Rob Muir reports. ArtsBeat Tavis Smiley to Write Book on Martin Luther King Jr.s Final Days The TV and radio hosts new book, Death of a King, was acquired by Little, Brown and Company and will show the real Martin, a man hounded and set upon by all comers in the 12 months before he died. India Ink Indian Lawmaker Charged With Information Law Activists Murder A member of the Indian parliament has been arrested on the charges of conspiring to kill a Right to Information activist in the western state of Gujarat. Singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty to assault that broke man's nose WASHINGTON (Reuters) - RB singer Chris Brown pleaded not guilty on Monday to misdemeanor assault after a fight that broke a man's nose on Sunday outside a Washington hotel, the latest legal run-in for the Grammy-winner. Dot Earth Blog A Risk Communicator Says Industry Should Embrace Labeling of Genetically Modified Foods A longtime risk communicator says industry should drop its fierce opposition to GMO labels.

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