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News Feed Latest worldwide news Opinionator | The Stone Is the Dumb Jock Really a Nerd? In a seminal brain study, a cultural bias that separates knowledge and physical skill skewed interpretation of the results. Philosophy can help overcome that bias. Scene City Giorgio Armani Day in New York A fashion extravaganza for Giorgio Armani at the SuperPier, with a marathon show, exhibition and celebrity-filled nightclub. FOREX-Dollar edges up but stays close to 9-month low on Fed view * Euro trades firm, holds just below two-year high against dollar Breakingviews Credit Suisse shoved into more restructuring Oct. 24 - The Swiss bank's Q3 was marred by a bigger fall in fixed income than most U.S. peers. Achieving decent returns from lower risk is a struggle. But reducing pay faster would help, says Breakingviews The aerodynamics of F1 Christina MacFarlane explores the role aerodynamics play in boosting a Formula One car's performance. 29,000 plastic ducks lost at sea On a stormy January night in 1992, out on the Pacific Ocean, 29,000 plastic yellow ducks, blue turtles and green frogs fells from a cargo ship and were lost at sea. But what happened to the durable toys over the next 21 years? Credit markets see Morgan Stanley as less risky than Goldman NEW YORK, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley is now seen in derivatives markets as less likely to default on its debt than Goldman Sachs, a reversal of long-term price trends that signals investors' confidence in the bank's efforts to make itself safer. Sent back to N. Korean nightmare "Pack your bags you're going to South Korea." These are the words nine young North Korean defectors had waited years to hear having traveled thousands of miles. U.S. factory, housing data suggest economy losing steam WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. manufacturing output barely rose in September and contracts to buy previously owned homes recorded their largest drop in nearly 3-1/2 years, the latest signs the economy's momentum ebbed as the third quarter ended. ArtsBeat Fleetwood Mac Cancels Tour as John McVie Undergoes Cancer Treatment The band canceled a 14-date tour of Australia and New Zealand, saying that the bassist John McVie will be seeking treatment for cancer. T Magazine Take Two | A Dual Review of Whats New, Starring Richard Meier and Tavi Gevinson The famed architect and the teenage fashion blogger take on snacks, architecture and books. New species Scientists discover three new species in Australia, including a frog that makes love in the rain. UPDATE 1-OGX readies bankruptcy filing, to exclude gas unit -sources By Sabrina Lorenzi, Guillermo Parra-Bernal and Jeb Blount College Football Roundup Oregon Overpowers U.C.L.A. in Second Half Byron Marshall ran for 133 yards and 3 touchdowns, and No. 2 Oregon wore down No. 12 U.C.L.A.s stout defense for a victory. T Magazine Gallery | The Buildings and Statuary of Central Park, in Gorgeous Watercolor Drawings of New Yorks most famous sanctuary, by the artists Andrew Zega and Bernd H. Dams, are the subject of a new exhibition at Didier Aaron, on the Upper East Side. X-rated Japanese erotica sets throats clearing at UK shows LONDON (Reuters) - Giant genitalia in action and ribald humor take center stage at a British Museum show of erotic art from feudal Japan that runs until next January. Cheese trade thrives in the UAE Cheese production is one of the oldest industries in the Gulf region but one Italian company found a gap in the market. Sketch Guy The Perils of Ascribing Meaning to a Random Event Dont make big financial decisions based on one or two events that might not even be related, a financial planner writes. Zoomlion's HK shares surge after newspaper apologises for article HONG KONG, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Shares of Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co. Ltd. rose more than 9 percent on Monday after a newspaper said it had not thoroughly fact-checked a... Motherlode Blog A.D.H.D. Medication Is a Hit for Red Sox Hero Shane Victorino of the Red Sox is like many athletically talented children with A.D.H.D. who are not just impulsive or energetic, but also perpetually one incident away from being asked to skip Little League tryouts next year. Without medication to manage his condition, its unlikely hed be playing in the major leagues. Sports Briefing | Baseball Strasburg Has Surgery Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg had bone chips removed from his surgically repaired right elbow. Merkel's party to push on C02 backloading in coalition talks BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives will argue for a new push in support of backloading of CO2 emissions certificates in coalition talks with the Social Democrats (SPD), according to a document prepared for the negotiations. Media Outlets Embrace Conferences as Profits Rise Once shunned for the fear of implying a casual relationship between journalists and their subjects, live media conferences have now been embraced. Neighborhood Joint | Midwood A Restaurant in Brooklyn Offers the Food and Feeling of Moldova While there is a sense of community among expatriate Moldovans in Brooklyn, there had been no authentically Moldovan place for them to gather. The Boss Still Minding the Mill Bob Moore, founder and chief executive of Bobx2019;s Red Mill Natural Foods in Milwaukie, Ore. Watch wildfires from the sky A line of wildfires nearly 1,000 miles long threatens the state of New South Wales, Australia Murray's historic win Andy Murray won Wimbledon, breaking Britain's 77-year drought for a men's singles champion. Wall Street T-bill stockpile surged before U.S. debt deal NEW YORK (Reuters) - In a seeming game of hot potato, Wall Street's top firms were stuck with short-term U.S. government debt that no one wanted before Washington struck an 11th-hour deal last week... Currents Silicon Valley Roused by Secession Call Balaji S. Srinivasan, an entrepreneur, says a separate opt-in society built upon technology is within reach. Colombian mother sold 12 daughters' virginity, police say A mother of 14 in Colombia tried to make ends meet, police say, by pushing her daughters into "hell" selling their virginity for a couple hundred dollars. Fourth New Yorker accuses a department store of racial profiling A fourth New Yorker is saying that he was targeted outside a New York City department store because of his race. Music Review Mack Wilds at S.O.B.s, With Guest Appearance by Raekwon Mack Wilds performed at S.O.B.s, using material from his new album and recalling hip-hop styles of yesteryear. Disruptions Are Eager Investors Overvaluing Tech Start-Ups? A sign that enthusiasm might be getting ahead of reality the number of Internet companies valued at more than $1 billion even though they have no profits. 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. Could ad kick-start your career? Millennials are suffering more than most right now. Large numbers are unemployed and despondent about the future. Author Dan Schwabel highlights how millennials can improve their economic prospects. 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. Minnesota Upsets No. 25 Nebraska 34-23 When Philip Nelson picked Minnesota, he envisioned program-lifting wins like this. This Week's Movies Oct. 24, 2013 The New York Times film critics on "Blue is the Warmest Color," "The Counselor" and "The Square." Upstart in Miami Lures Luxury Stores From a Chic Citadel Many high-end brands have left behind Bal Harbour Shops, for years a magnet to the wealthy, for more breathing room in Miamis Design District. Global Soccer In One Night, Soccer's Beauty and Ugliness on Full Display The beauty of the strikers. The hatred of the mob. The incompatibility of a game that wants to be, and by now ought to be, beyond racial prejudice.

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