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News Feed Latest worldwide news HealthCare.gov up again after data system crash, may be slow agency NEW YORK (Reuters) - The website at the center of the U.S. healthcare reform law was back up Monday after a data center outage prevented Americans from enrolling in subsidized health insurance, the latest technical problem to plague the online insurance exchanges. Well Concussions and the Classroom The American Academy of Pediatrics on Sunday released new recommendations regarding students who return to school following a concussion. Blogging doctor fights HIV in Tunisia Zied Mhirsi tells Errol Barnett about helping the country's most vulnerable population groups. Japan civil service fund set to up stocks, cut bonds in Nov-sources TOKYO, Oct 28 (Reuters) - The public fund for Japan's civil servants is likely to put more of its $80 billion in domestic stocks and less in Japanese government bonds as soon as November, shifting... Canada says falling short of emissions reduction target OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada acknowledged on Thursday that it will miss its target for greenhouse gas emissions by a wider margin than expected unless it takes further action to offset emissions in the oil industry. Sochi Need-to-know facts Here's some background information about the 2014 Sochi, Russia, Winter Olympics. This is the 22nd Winter Olympics. The games will be held February 7-23, 2014. The Paralympic Games will be held March 7-16, 2014. Wall Street's love affair with Facebook hinges on mobile SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc finally earned Wall Street's love in the second quarter. Now it needs to make the relationship last. No stone unturned The art of curling For the most puzzling sport at the Winter Olympics, no stone is being is being left unturned in the pursuit of gold at Scohi in 2014. Judge blocks part of Texas law restricting abortion AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - A federal judge on Monday blocked the provision of a sweeping new Texas abortion law that requires doctors performing the procedure to have an agreement with a local hospital to admit patients, handing a partial victory to supporters of the right to abortion. Media Decoder A Fans Mission Resurrect a Little-Watched Movie A television editor has organized a screening and discussion with the director of The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, and the event is prompting strong interest. Five killed as car plows into crowd in Beijing's Tiananmen Square Oct. 28 - Chinese police evacuate Beijing's Tiananmen Square after a car plows into pedestrians and goes up in flames, killing five people. Mana Rabiee reports. For Lou Reeds Chefs, a Walk on the Mild Side For a handful of chefs and restaurateurs in downtown Manhattan, Lou Reed was a devoted customer. Stars of the London Design Festival In September, an annual showcase of contemporary design, the London Design Festival, carpeted much of that city with exhibitions, parties and monumental constructions. Sports Briefing | Baseball Strasburg Has Surgery Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg had bone chips removed from his surgically repaired right elbow. T Magazine Visiting the Source | A Chef in the Field Pumpkins Add sage and apples to roasted cheese pumpkins, the disc-shaped variety available at most farmers markets this time of year, for a delicious and hearty soup. Sharing secrets boosts business Business organizations are learning from each other by hosting visits and exchanging ideas with companies in different fields. '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? New Zealand's defense minister jokes about U.S. spying Oct. 28 - Jonathan Coleman says he's not worried about the U.S. spying on New Zealand. Rough cut (no reporter narration). New Zealand's defense minister jokes about U.S. spying Oct. 28 - Jonathan Coleman says he's not worried about the U.S. spying on New Zealand. Rough cut (no reporter narration). US STOCKS-Wall St inches higher on Fed expectations; Apple up NEW YORK, Oct 28 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks edged higher on Monday, pushing the SP 500 to another intraday high, with expectations high the Federal Reserve will keep its stimulus in place for the time being. Colombian team don knock-off shirts after forgetting kit BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombian side Independiente Santa Fe were forced to play in knock-off versions of their own shirts bought from street vendors outside the stadium after forgetting to bring their change uniforms to an away game at the weekend. Youre the Boss Blog In Small-Business Lending, the Devil Is Often in the Lien Have you ever gotten tripped up by a lien? What was your experience and how did you handle it? Video Offered to Back Claim of Cairo Attack Ansar Beit el-Maqdis, a relatively new extremist group, released footage to back its claim that it carried out a suicide attack in Cairo in September. Apple makes ripple, not splash Oct. 22 - Apple unveiled its new lineup of products for the holidays- including a new slimmer and faster tablet called the iPad Air. Bobbi Rebell reports. Students get teacher's nude pics A teacher's assistant at the University of Iowa accidentally sent her class explicit photos. CNN affiliate KCCI reports. Judge Blocks Part of Texas Abortion Law The ruling in Federal District Court rejected a provision requiring doctors at abortion clinics to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. T Magazine The Making Of | A Marionette Production of Sleeping Beauty, Created With Centuries-Old Techniques The Milanese artisans of Carlo Colla Sons Marionette Company who create sets, bodies and tiny costumes will also serve as puppeteers in a performance at the New Victory Theater in Times Square, beginning Nov. 1. EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil real gains as central bank rolls over swaps RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 28 (Reuters) - The Brazilian real edged higher on Monday, bucking a weakening trend in Latin America, supported by a central bank plan to roll over currency swaps, derivative... British Open spots up for grabs in Australia under new system (Reuters) - Three slots at next year's British Open will be up for grabs at the Australian Open in November as part of a new qualifying system for golf's oldest major championship. US STOCKS-SP 500 ends at record high on Fed hopes * Dow down 0.01 pct, SP 500 up 0.1 pct, Nasdaq down 0.1 pct Bruce Norriss Domesticated Takes On Politics and Monogamy Bruce Norris takes a look at monogamy through the prism of a political marriage in Domesticated, the latest in a string of dramas centering on sex scandals. UPDATE 2-Gogo to provide Japan Airlines with domestic Internet NEW YORK, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Gogo Inc said on Monday it had agreed to provide Japan Airlines Co Ltd with in-flight Internet service on the airline's domestic fleet of 77 aircraft, marking Gogo's first significant international contract, according to the company's chief executive. Travelers beware 10 scary critters Giant killer hornets currently causing problems in China aren't the only creatures travelers need to heed. Microsoft VP blasts Apple apps A Microsoft executive took to the tech giant's official blog Wednesday to take an uncharacteristically direct shot at rival Apple. Internet domain provider Endurance Intl shares fall in debut Oct 25 (Reuters) - Shares of Endurance International Group Holdings Inc fell more than 8 percent in their debut, valuing the provider of internet domain names and cloud-based services at about $1.41... ArtsBeat Barenboim to Leave La Scala in 2014 Daniel Barenboim, the musical director at the Teatro Alla Scala in Milan, will depart at the end of next year, two years before his contract is set to expire. Dot Earth Blog Will Sandys Lessons Fade as a Sleepy Atlantic Storm Season Ends? An extraordinarily quiet Atlantic hurricane season follows an epic storm surge, raising questions about disaster forgetfulness. Fukushima worker exploitation Oct. 24 - Reuters uncovers widespread exploitation as Japan looks to recover from the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl. Produced by Chris Meyers. UK storm Southern Britain is getting hammered by a major Atlantic storm, which could be its worst in years, and the search for a missing teenager swept out to sea ended for the night with no sign of the boy. The top films at the North American box office LOS ANGELES, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting Oct. 4, led by "Gravity," according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) Gravity.............................$ 55.6 million 2 (1) Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 $ 21.5 million 3 (*) Runner Runner.......................$ 7.6 million 4 (2) Prisoners...........................$ 5.7 million 5 (3) Rush................................$ 4.4 million

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