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News Feed Latest worldwide news A transgender sibling's journey Molly Haskell will always have brotherly love for Ellen Hampton. After all, Hampton used to be Haskell's brother John. Hungry City Ethiopian Lunch Box in Bushwick The dishes at Ethiopian Lunch Box, operating inside another restaurant in Bushwick, Brooklyn, reflect a long tradition of vegan cooking in the chefs homeland. When Thanksgiving and Hanukkah Collide The convergence of Thanksgiving and the first day of Hanukkah offers options for an epic feast. The Lede Possible Meteor Over California Has Social Media Abuzz A fireball that lit up the sky over Southern California on Wednesday night is believed to be a meteor. UPDATE 4-Iran says making headway in "tough" nuclear talks with powers * U.S. wants first step from Iran to curb nuclear activity Philippine Airlines' EU comeback PAL's president, Ramon Ang, tells CNN the carrier will soon offer direct flights from Manila to six European cities. The Shortlist Mrs. Poe, by Lynn Cullen, and More New novels take their inspiration from Edgar Allan Poe, Sigmund Freud, Dashiell Hammett, Lillian Hellman and other historical figures. 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. Baseline Epics Spur a Debate About Court Speed There is a push to encourage more variety in play and court speed with an eye on the net and, in a Darwinian entertainment landscape, an eye on the clock. The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Where No Designer Is Left Behind Many have landed high-profile positions or new backers. But has it all been a bed of roses? Anderson and Wear Pace UCLA in Rout of San Marcos Kyle Anderson scored 22 points, David Wear added 21 and No. 22 UCLA used a 17-6 run to start the second half to beat Cal State San Marcos 109-77 on Monday night in an exhibition game. Scene City At AREA Nightclubbing as an Art Form AREA, the legendary nightclub from 30 years ago, reopens for one night only. Earnings at Siemens Dip After the companys quarterly results showed a drop in net profit of 10 percent, Siemens said it would buy back as much as 4 billion euros of its own shares. Currents | Rugs A Double Take Under Your Feet Brightly colored wood-patterned carpets from the appropriately named Richard Woods. UPDATE 5-US FDA seeks to ban trans fats in processed foods due to health risks (Adds comment from industry expert, soybean group, food products most affected) Bats Fantasy Baseball The Mets and Cano The Mets maybe should, but most assuredly wont, defy all expectations and make a legitimate bid to lure Robinson Cano away from the Yankees. Analysis Park's promise of second South Korea miracle risks ringing hollow SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean President Park Geun-hye took office in February pledging a "Second Miracle on the Han River", a reference to her father's rapid 1970s industrialization, but nine months... New Yorks Emergency Plans Violate Disabilities Act, Judge Says A judge ruled that the city, which was sued after Tropical Storm Irene, has failed to accommodate for the needs of disabled New Yorkers during emergencies. Fresno State Loves Its Bulldogs, but So Does a Gang Fresno States sports logo, a cartoon bulldog, plays a dual role in California, where it is also the symbol of the Bulldogs street gang, whose members crowd area prisons. Aircraft noise linked to increased health risks Oct. 29 - UK researchers say long-term exposure to aircraft noise increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. A five year study focusing on the noise produced by planes flying in and out of Heathrow reveals a higher rate of hospitalisation for people living near the airport than for those who live in quieter environments. Jim Drury has more. In Mideast, Kerry Tries to Nudge Peace Talks Along An absence of progress on core issues and grousing by Israeli and Palestinian officials about each others motives suggest talks are sputtering. Real Madrid coach blasts defensive 'disaster' On one hand, Cristiano Ronaldo is still scoring goals for fun and Gareth Bale is starting to justify his mammoth transfer fee. On the other, Real Madrid's defensive game is appalling. Twitter shares soar in frenzied NYSE debut NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Twitter Inc shares rose 73 percent in a frenzied trading debut that drove the seven-year-old company's value to $25 billion and evoked the heady days of the dot-com bubble. Going Back to Basics The Jets were not flashy, but they churned out 198 rushing yards and protected the ball to beat the Saints. Man who ranted about zombies shot and killed by California homeowner LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A California man shot dead after breaking into a young family's suburban home over the weekend had ranted about zombies hours before he showed up screaming threats in their backyard and smashed into their house, authorities said on Monday. UPDATE 2-China Sunergy says tight credit hurt third-quarter shipments * Shares fall as much as 25 pct (Adds executive and analyst comments) Living Together Van Base With Fan Base For one family on an epic 23,000-mile journey, home is wherever the VW takes them so long as their followers keep paying. Norway federation says sorry to former coach Olsen (Reuters) - The Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) has issued an apology to former national team coach Egil "Drillo" Olsen for the manner in which his recent departure from the post was handled. App Smart Cooking the Turkey Dinner, With a Little Help From My Phone Android and iOS apps to help in the kitchen and keep the children amused. Economic Scene In Public Education, Edge Still Goes to Rich Funding for many school districts comes from local property taxes, which skews the playing field between wealthy and poor students early on. Federal Oversight Faulted in Truck and Bus Crashes Federal safety officials missed warning signs before four crashes involving trucks or tour buses that left 25 people dead in the last year, the National Transportation Safety Board said. Argentina dictatorship files reveal 'blacklists' Hundreds of secret files from the Argentinean dictatorship have been uncovered, including "blacklists" that singled out more than 300 artists, actors and writers. Op-Ed Columnist The Passion of Parenting Children must grow up and go away, and that is as it should be. More U.S. small businesses plan for employee health coverage survey (Reuters) - The number of U.S. small businesses planning to start to offer health coverage for their employees next year slightly exceeds the number that expect to drop coverage, even as costs... Today's Economist The Bankruptcy Exemption To realize the full intent of the Dodd-Frank financial reforms, big banks must be scaled back until a failure of one would not set off a global financial crisis, an economist writes. Gadgetwise A Review of the Bowers Wilkins P7 Headphones Bowers Wilkins, a company known for its hi-fi speakers, rounded out its roster of luxury headphones with the P7. Blue, Through Lesbian Eyes The new film about a teenager and her female lover is getting mixed reviews from those it aims to depict. Today's Economist In the Death Spiral We Trust Forcing the healthy to buy health insurance may not be an efficient way to run a health insurance marketplace, an economist writes. UPDATE 1-Priceline.com adjusted profit tops estimates, names new CEO Nov 7 (Reuters) - Priceline.com, the online travel agency known for its name-your-own price auction, posted a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday as bookings increased. Kerrys Path Steepens in Israeli-Palestinian Talks Israeli and Palestinian officials clashed over settlements, and a right-wing Israeli politicians acquittal threatened to inject a volatile element into peace talks.

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