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News Feed Latest worldwide news Brazilian footballer's head left on doorstep Brazilian police are investigating the murder of a former pro footballer whose decapitated head was left in a bag on his doorstep. Student Newspapers Scurry to Make Ends Meet College newspapers have until recently managed to stave off industry challenges. Now many traditional papers are struggling for survival. Dance Review American Ballet Theater Opens Its Fall Season American Ballet Theater opened its fall season at its new Lincoln Center home with a world premiere of The Tempest by Alexei Ratmansky. The Bidding Is Sluggish at a Special Estate Sale At a sale of paintings, drawings and sculptures from the estate of Jan Krugier, a Geneva-based dealer, many expensive works did not sell at all, or went far below expectations. T Magazine Editors Letter | The Luxury of Simplicity To do simple right isnt as easy as it looks. If knowledge is power and simplicity requires knowledge, then Socrates might agree with our issues premise that simplicity is very powerful. Design Machines for Building That Serve a Higher Purpose A Belgian artist blends the shapes of industrial machinery with medieval architecture to create Gothic art. A model is on display at the Museum of Arts and Design in Manhattan. F1 season off to a racing start Ed Foster of Motor Sport Magazine previews the Formula One season with Amanda Davies. UPDATE 1-Global markets help propel Brazil's BTG Pactual profit SAO PAULO, Nov 5 (Reuters) - A rally in global equity markets that drove U.S. markets to all-time highs helped spur a 22 percent jump in profit at Grupo BTG Pactual SA, Latin America's largest... Exclusive Cargill to change beef labeling in wake of 'pink slime' furor CHICAGO (Reuters) - Cargill Inc, one of the world's largest beef processors, will begin labeling when its finely textured beef is used in the making of its U.S. ground beef products, the company told Reuters on Tuesday. Del Potro Beats Federer in Swiss Indoors Final Juan Martn del Potro defeated Roger Federer, 7-6 (3), 2-6, 6-4, in the final of the Swiss Indoors in Basel for the second straight year. Snapshot Ben Schnetzer on The Book Thief The actor Ben Schnetzer talks about his first big role, in The Book Thief, which opens on Friday. Talks on Antarctic Marine Reserve Fail to Reach Agreement Talks aimed at creating one of the worlds largest marine reserves in the waters off Antarctica ended in failure in the face of resistance from Russia, China and Ukraine, delegates said. China premier warns against loose money policies BEIJING (Reuters) - China needs to sustain economic growth of 7.2 percent to ensure a stable job market, Premier Li Keqiang said as he warned the government against further expanding already loose money policies. YOUR MONEY-Teen driver? Ways to cut insurance, other costs Nov 5 (Reuters) - As Alice and Rick Sofield of Alexandria, Virginia, recently discovered, being the parents of a teenage driver can be an expensive proposition. Kerry begins visit to Poland at grave of former prime minister Nov. 4 - Kerry begins visit to Poland with visit to gravesite of Tadeusz Mazowiecki, the first non-communist prime minister in the Soviet bloc. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Your Money Adviser Stumbling Blocks in Reducing Balance on a Student Loan Difficulties in having payments properly applied to a student loan balance is a common complaint to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Condo vote stirs passions over San Francisco's haves and have-nots SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The plans for the 8 Washington condominium project show 134 luxury units rising from San Francisco's famed waterfront a gleaming testament to a local economy in roaring good health. Refugees inside their own country The ongoing violence in Syria has left millions of people displaced. And while many Syrians fled to neighboring countries to escape the bloodshed, others have remained despite being in harm's way, though they have been forced from their homes. A Vulnerable Age Patients Mired in Costly Credit From Doctors Some doctors and dentists offer older patients a way to pay for costly procedures not covered by Medicare, but the plans high interest rates can strain the finances of people on fixed incomes. Deadly sins Good for your career? Greed, envy, pride and wrath Four of the seven deadly sins and the subtext of many a cautionary tale. But could these dark, often suppressed aspects of the human psyche also offer up clues to the secret of career success? Wolves Beat Knicks 109-100 for a 3-0 Start Kevin Love had 34 points, 15 rebounds and five assists, Kevin Martin scored 30 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves improved to 3-0 for the first time in 12 years with a 109-100 victory over the New York Knicks on Sunday night. Dance Listings for Nov. 1-7 A selected guide to a range of works involving movement. U.S. gay-rights bill clears Senate Republican hurdle; Boehner opposes measure WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A White House-backed bill to ban workplace discrimination against gays narrowly cleared a Republican procedural roadblock in the U.S. Senate on Monday with the support of a handful of Republicans, just hours after the party's top lawmaker declared his opposition. Twitter boosts IPO range amid strong investor demand NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Twitter Inc raised the top end of its IPO price range by 25 percent and will close its books a day early, signaling strong demand for the most closely watched Silicon Valley debut since Facebook Inc last year. T Magazine Accommodations | In Providence, a Hipster Hotel in a Former Brothel Though it has a bookish name, the new lodging caters to more than the R.I.S.D. and Brown crowd. Contractors See Weeks of Work on Health Site Experts involved in fixing the online health insurance marketplace say the technological problems are extensive. A Reason for Hope in Congos Perpetual War Defeats last year jolted both the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the United Nations into action, bringing new leadership and vigor to the fight. Taiwan's Acer aims to revamp with new CEO and job cuts TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's Acer Inc announced a restructuring plan with a new chief executive and 7 percent job cuts on Tuesday following a worse-than-expected net loss of T$13.12 billion ($446 million) in the third quarter. DirecTV Reports Gain in U.S. Subscribers The increase of 139,000 subscribers was certainly helped by CBSs dispute with Time Warner Cable. In Latin America, growth slowed significantly. Sochi Putin's 'big gift' - or folly? Is it ever worth staging the Olympics? Sochi 2014 will be the most expensive Winter Games in history, but can Vladimir Putin's grand planners learn lessons from one of the smallest hosts -- Lillehammer, a tiny town in Norway? The Boss Still Minding the Mill Bob Moore, founder and chief executive of Bobx2019;s Red Mill Natural Foods in Milwaukie, Ore. Mysterious disease turning starfish to 'slime' on U.S. West Coast SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Scientists are struggling to find the trigger for a disease that appears to be ravaging starfish in record numbers along the U.S. West Coast, causing the sea creatures to lose their limbs and turn to slime in a matter of days. Full statement Toronto mayor says he won't quit after crack cocaine admission Nov. 5 - Toronto Mayor Rob Ford says he won't quit after admitting he has smoked crack cocaine, "in one of my drunken stupors," and insisting he's not an addict. He said he'll let voters decide in next year's election. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). DealBook SAC to Plead Guilty and Pay $1.2 Billion for Insider Trading SAC Capital Advisors, the hedge fund owned by Steven A. Cohen, has agreed to plead guilty to insider trading violations, becoming the first large Wall Street firm in a generation to confess to criminal conduct. Medical Ethics Have Been Violated at Detention Sites, a New Report Says A group of experts in medicine, law and ethics accused the United States government of directing doctors and others to ignore their professional codes of ethics by abusing detainees. Wozniacki ends wait for title The wait is over for Caroline Wozniacki as she collects some silverware in Luxembourg. Malmo Weathers Storm to Clinch Swedish Title Malmo FF secured its 17th Swedish league title, beating Elfsborg, 2-0, in the next-to-last round. Square Feet Parts of a Pretzel Empire Are for Sale in Amish Country The founders of Auntie Annes Inc. are auctioning property in Pennsylvania that includes 94 acres and a center that offers services to families. Ghesquire Named Vuitton Womens Design Director Nicolas Ghesquire, a former Balenciaga veteran, will succeed Marc Jacobs at Louis Vuitton as part of a strategic shift in the luxury world. 11 things to know about Tokyo From sedate gardens to boisterous robot cabarets, here's the vital knowledge you'll need before hitting the Japanese capital.

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