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News Feed Latest worldwide news Top U.S. health official "Healthcare.gov can and will be fixed" Oct. 29 - Marilyn Tavenner, director of the agency in charge of setting up the online insurance exchanges, apologizes for glitches on the healthcare.gov website. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Slow Obamacare site repairs may limit coverage, savings (Reuters) - If technical problems with the U.S. government's new healthcare website are not fixed in November, hundreds of thousands of Americans could lose easy access to lower-cost coverage, jeopardizing the Obama administration's goal of making affordable insurance broadly available in 2014. Website development platform Wix.com files for $100 million IPO (Reuters) - Wix.com Ltd, which helps companies build and operate websites, filed with the U.S. regulators on Tuesday to raise up to $100 million in an initial public offering. U.S. Steel to partially shut Ontario mill TORONTO (Reuters) - United States Steel Corp said on Tuesday it will permanently shut down iron and steelmaking operations at its Hamilton, Ontario, mill at the end of this year. Facebook Eases Privacy Rules for Teenagers Teenagers will now be able to post items that can be seen by the public, making it easier for the social network to turn a post into an ad that can be shown widely. NYSE runs tests for Twitter IPO Oct. 28 - The NYSE rigorously tested its systems to ensure they could handle the big volume for Twitter's IPO and avoid Facebook's debacled debut on the Nasdaq. Fred Katayama reports. UPDATE 3-Russian diamond miner Alrosa raises $1.3 bln in share sale MOSCOW, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Russia sold a 16 percent stake in state diamond miner Alrosa at the bottom of a planned price range on Monday, highlighting the lack of progress in a state privatisation drive that was supposed to net $13 billion this year. Exclusive China central bank seeks to reassure money markets after rate spike BEIJING (Reuters) - China's central bank sought to reassure money market traders that a spike in short-term interest rates does not signal a dramatic tightening of liquidity, sources said, in an apparent move to avoid a repeat of a credit panic that roiled markets in June. Graffiti artist to BMX bandit Your city is Maxime Charveron's blank canvas, and it's no longer spray cans he is painting with. After a serious brush with the law he is now a BMX freestyle trailblazer. Vettel breaks Ferrari hearts at Monza Sebastian Vettel dashes Fernando Alonso's hopes of delivering a home victory for Ferrari at Monza with another commanding drive to win the Italian Grand Prix Sunday. World's spectacular train stations From priceless art to cutting-edge architecture. Take a peek at the world's most spectacular train stations. Ronan Farrow The Youngest Old Guy in the Room Mr. Farrow, 25, the son of Mia Farrow, already has the rsum of someone twice his age and in the last year has come into his own as a public figure. Central African Republic chaotic, half population need help, U.N. says * Security Council approves 560 guards for political mission Currents | Events Eating in a Most Peculiar Way The conceptual artist Mary Ellen Carroll will introduce her Ground Control chair at a dinner party in Houston. Apple's results disappoint ahead of holiday quarter (Reuters) - Apple Inc's profit and margins slid despite selling 33.8 million iPhones in its September quarter, prompting a brief but sharp selloff as disappointed investors cashed in some of the stock's recent strong gains. Orbital Sciences' cargo ship departs International Space Station CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Virginia-based Orbital Sciences Corp completed a successful test mission at the International Space Station on Tuesday, clearing the firm to begin regular cargo runs for NASA under a $1.9 billion contract. Players Can Struggle When Heckling Turns Into Hate College coaches and administrators concerned about their tweeting athletes also should be wary of their tweeting fans. TABLE-Foreign brokers set to buy Japanese stocks TOKYO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Following are orders for Japanese stocks placed through six foreign securities houses before the start of trade on Wednesday. Japanese Stocks BUY 22.5 million shares SELL... Bryan brothers win Wimbledon Men's Wimbledon doubles champions, the brothers Bryan, discuss their victory with CNN's Amanda Davies. Nazi war criminal dies at 100 Nazi war criminal Erich Priebke, who was serving a life sentence for his role in the massacre of hundreds at Italy's Ardeatine Caves in 1944, has died aged 100. Priebke spent last years of his life under house arrest. Discovering Myanmar's treasures After decades of a military junta rule, the south-east Asian country of Myanmar is opening up, and the government is working hard to welcome a plane loads of visitors from around the world. Lawmakers hover as more homeowners rent rooms to visitors LONDON (Reuters) - For British student Carly Connor a trip to London for a city break would be impossible if she had to pay for a hotel so instead she rents a room in a Londoner's home. AbbVie beats forecast as Humira sales surge (Reuters) - AbbVie Inc on Friday reported stronger-than-expected results for the third quarter, as booming sales of its Humira arthritis treatment and Synthroid thyroid replacement drug more than... U.S. passes up firms' offers to help healthcare website -committee WASHINGTON, Oct 29 (Reuters) - The Obama administration appears to have passed up offers from Amazon and Microsoft to help fix the federal government's troubled healthcare enrollment website, according to documents released on Tuesday by a Republican-led congressional investigating committee. Bowed Piano Ensemble to Play at Allen Room A Saturday night concert by Bowed Piano Ensemble, whose members reach into the pianos guts with motley tools to extract sound, may be its last in New York. Traveling Gaultier retrospective lands in hipster Brooklyn Oct. 23 - Jean Paul Gaultier arrives in New York with a traveling exhibition of his groundbreaking work in fashion. Bob Mezan reports. Neymar stars for Barca in El Clasico win Brazilian striker marks his El Clasico debut with a goal as Barcelona beat Real Madrid 2-1 at the Nou Camp on Saturday to consolidate their lead at the top of La Liga. GLOBAL MARKETS-SP 500 leads stocks ahead of Fed meeting; dollar jumps NEW YORK, Oct 29 (Reuters) - The SP 500 hit a record on Tuesday to lead global equities higher ahead of word from the Federal Reserve on the future of its stimulus program, while the U.S. dollar... Record for Frankel half-sister Qatari Sheikh Joann Al Thani has broken the world record paid for a yearling filly by splashing out $8.38 million for a daughter of 2001 Epsom Derby winner Galileo at the Tattersalls bloodstock auction in Newmarket, eastern England. Senate leader McConnell a big loser on Election Day WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell set two top goals for the 2012 election a Republican takeover of the Senate and the defeat of President Barack Obama. Consol to Sell 5 Coal Mines To Murray The energy company, which is selling the automated mines to Murray Energy, says it will focus on natural gas production and coal export. Recipes for Health Red Rice or Farro With Miso-Roasted Squash, Leeks, Red Pepper and Tofu One sweet-and-salty marinade works for the tofu and the vegetables in this dish. Libya's big power play yet to come Nic Robertson interviews the militia leader who helped free Libya's prime minister from kidnappers. NFL Networks 10-Year Gains 13 Games and 72 Million Homes The all-football channel has gone from an uncertain start to 13 regular-season games, 17 studio shows and more than 70 on-air personalities. Just Retirement begins taking orders for London listing -sources LONDON, Oct 29 (Reuters) - British insurer Just Retirement is offering its shares at between 200 pence and 250p each in a planned London listing, two sources close to the deal said on Tuesday. NSA spying claims 5 things It's not as sexy as a spy novel, but things are heating up after the latest reports of espionage by the U.S. National Security Agency. Bottled Water Sales Rising as Soda Ebbs By the end of the decade, sales of water whether plain, flavored or carbonated will surpass those of sodas like Coke and Pepsi. Sports Briefing | Soccer Fighting in Brazil Disrupts Clubs The Brazilian league leader Cruzeiro will have to play one home match away from its stadium because of fan violence. Top U.S. insurers fall off healthcare sector rally wagon NEW YORK, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Health stocks continue to head the market, but the latest leg of the rally has come without the help of a group that led the charge for most of the year health insurers. Ukrainian Chocolates Caught in Trade War Between Europe and Russia A power struggle between the European Union and the Russian-backed Customs Union is squeezing Roshen, the largest confectioner in Ukraine.

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