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News Feed Latest worldwide news COLUMN-What Obamacare will mean for retirees CHICAGO, Sept 26 (Reuters) - When the autumn leaves start to fall, it is time for Medicare enrollment. Starting on Oct. 15th, seniors can shop for prescription drug or Medicare Advantage managed-care plans in online exchanges that let them compare features and prices. Steve Mills Returns to Knicks, Replacing Grunwald Steve Mills, a former high-level executive at Madison Square Garden before departing in 2009, will replace Glen Grunwald as the Knicks president and general manager. Santa Monica Bets on Electric Cars, but Consumers Are Slow to Switch For automakers, reluctance in Santa Monica, Calif., underscores how difficult it will be for them to meet strict federal and state mandates on fuel efficiency and pollution. UPDATE 1-Labour energy price freeze plan wipes $4.3 bln off British utilities LONDON, Sept 26 (Reuters) - British utilities Centrica and SSE have lost 2.7 billion pounds ($4.34 billion) in market value since opposition Labour leader Ed Miliband promised on Tuesday to freeze... Election system needs an overhaul, but it's not that easy WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Voters in Florida were still waiting to cast their ballots more than six hours after polls closed on Election Day, registered voters in Ohio were told they were not on voter rolls and new voter ID laws in Pennsylvania led to confusion at voting places. Is Kenya still safe for tourists? Kenya remains a safe place to visit despite an attack on a Nairobi shopping mall over the weekend in which at least 68 people, including foreigners, died, the country's tourism minister said yesterday. Sister of Into the Wild Protagonist Is Writing Memoir Carine McCandless, the sister of Chris McCandless, will publish her memoir through HarperOne, an imprint of Harper Collins. Breakingviews Diplomatic deal-making Sept. 24 - Jeffrey Goldfarb and Breakingviews columnists discuss the unique structure and tactics in the $29 bln merger between U.S.-based Applied Materials and the Japanese Tokyo Electron. UPDATE 2-Bankrupt California city to unveil adjustment plan Friday SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept 24 (Reuters) - The bankrupt city of Stockton, California, will present a draft plan on Friday to adjust its debt while it keeps negotiating with bondholders, a lawyer for the... Sports of The Times Taylor, Proud of His Hits on the Field, Regrets the Pain He Caused Off It The Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor criticized rules intended to increase safety in the N.F.L., but he acknowledged mistakes that embarrassed his family and the Giants. Merck KGaA says Belen Garijo to head pharmaceuticals unit FRANKFURT, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Germany's Merck KGaA said it promoted Belen Garijo to become the head of its prescription pharmaceuticals unit Merck Serono. Ellen Port Wins USGA Senior Women's Amateur Ellen Port successfully defended her Senior Women's Amateur title for her sixth U.S. Golf Association victory. Whose side are the rebels on? A report shows nearly half of Syria's rebels the U.S. is helping arm are radlicalized. CNN's Nic Robertson reports. U.S. to consider relaxing rules on using electronics in flight NEW YORK, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Airplane passengers would be allowed broader use of mobile devices, laptops and tablets during flights, under a proposal U.S. air safety regulators are due to begin considering next week. Ex-beauty queen pleads to lesser charge in Utah bombing SALT LAKE CITY, Sept 26 (Reuters) - A former Utah beauty queen arrested on suspicion of throwing homemade bombs in a Salt Lake City suburb admitted to a lesser charge on Thursday, and was ordered to perform volunteer work, officials said. Batman's crime-ridden Gotham metropolis comes to Fox TV LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Batman's crime-ridden gritty fictional metropolis of Gotham City will be the focus of a new Fox drama, the latest comic book-inspired series to tap superheroes' ability to draw audiences to both film and TV. Greening, Senators Top Maple Leafs 3-2 Colin Greening scored the winner at 843 of the third period to lift the Ottawa Senators to a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. 36 Hours in Hampstead, London Pack a picnic for the Heath, stroll through chapters of history and even take a bracing dip during a weekend in Londons worst-kept, high-altitude secret. Israeli researchers walk the walk with gait analysis device July 14 - An Israeli company is developing an inexpensive gait analysis device it believes will help doctors diagnose previously undetected medical conditions. The study of a person's walking style can reveal much about their health, and the company says it can now done at a price that most people can afford. Jim Drury has more. Canadian festival celebrates Africa Michael Stohr talks about organizing Toronto's Afro-Fest which has celebrated the continent's culture for 25 years. Straight Sets Youngest Djokovic Is Adjusting to Life as a Pro Djordje Djokovic, 18, is the youngest of Novaks two tennis playing siblings, and has long been marked as a special talent. But he has only two wins in his first full season on the professional circuit. Miley Cyrus breaks silence on VMAs Miley Cyrus has a message for the haters You are overthinking it. Why India needs its own Oprah In India, many women are obsessed with lightening their skin. CNN writer Moni Basu recalls her own family's pressures to not get "too dark." Kunitz Leads Penguins to 5-1 Win Over Red Wings Chris Kunitz had two goals and an assist to help the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-1 on Wednesday night in an exhibition game. Well Questioning Steroid Shots for Back Pain A new review of studies suggests that injecting any liquid, even plain saline solution, works just as well as steroid injections for back pain. Movie Review In Out in the Dark, an Israeli-Palestinian Affair A Palestinian student from the West Bank falls for an Israeli lawyer he meets in Tel Aviv in Out in the Dark. Table For Three For Cicely Tyson and Kerry Washington, Roles of a Lifetime Cicely Tyson and Kerry Washington discuss race, role models and overcoming parental disapproval. Economix Blog The Feds Confusing Search for Clarity Jeremy Stein, a Federal Reserve governor, says the Fed needs to speak more clearly, but he may have contributed to confusion about the Feds intentions. Feminism isn't a drag for Kurd men Last April, images of Kurdish men dressed in drag started making the rounds on Facebook. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Fashion Week Rochas Scenes from the Paris Fashion Week photo diary of Kasia Bobula. Jobless Claims at Six-Year Low Labor Department figures reinforced the results of private surveys that service companies added jobs in August at the fastest pace in six months. Dance Listings for Sept. 27-Oct. 3 A selected guide to dance performances in the New York area. Royal baby a retail giant UK retailers are riding the wave of excitement over Prince William and Kate Middletons baby all the way to the bank. Spending, from collectibles to celebratory libations, is expected to exceed $300 million. Obamas Approval Rating Matches Two-Year Low, Poll Shows President Obamas standing among the public has dropped significantly, with 49 percent disapproving of his job performance and 43 percent approving, a poll says. Building a World Cup Stadium in the Amazon Organizers face extraordinary hurdles, from humidity to bureaucracy, in the construction of a 42,000-seat stadium in Manaus, a city in the midst of the rain forest. DealBook Relateds Ross Gives $200 Million to University of Michigan The $200 million gift from the real estate developer Stephen M. Ross is the single largest gift in the universitys history. World Briefing | Health and Science Global Spending to Fight AIDS Has Grown Slowly, Report Finds Global financing to fight AIDS has remained essentially flat since the 2008 financial crisis, according to a new report. Well Statins Tied to Cataract Risk In one of the largest studies ever done on the subject, researchers have found that taking statins, the widely used cholesterol-lowering drugs, is associated with an increased risk for cataracts. World Briefing | Asia Sri Lanka U.N. Official Calls for War Crimes Inquiry The official said she detected no new or comprehensive effort to independently or credibly investigate the allegations that civilians were killed by the military. Steve Jobs' childhood home may become historical site The home where a young Steve Jobs built the first Apple computer may soon become a protected historical site.

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