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News Feed Latest worldwide news DealBook For Once-Mighty Sears, Pictures of Decay The retailer is selling its Lands End and Sears Auto Center brands and drawing doubts and criticism. U.S. Health Insurance Websites Problems Continue Despite Improvements Insurers said that severe technical problems were still making it difficult to enroll new subscribers. London's coolest gravestones The best -- and wackiest -- tombs in this great cemetery city don't always belong to the most famous. BASF gets 71 pct stake in Verenium after takeover offer FRANKFURT, Oct 31 (Reuters) - BASF on Thursday said 71 percent of shareholders in enzyme manufacturer Verenium had accepted its $4 per share cash takeover offer. Greeks Question Media, and New Voices Pipe Up Amid the Greek financial crisis, small radio stations, magazines and websites take a bigger role in the nations civic discussion. QA Starting Windows 8.1 in Desktop Mode Start your computer in the familiar Windows desktop environment, and how to safely upgrade to OS X Mavericks. Superfund Status Sought for Queens Industrial Site The location in Ridgewood, home to an auto repair shop, a construction firm, a warehouse and a deli, was once used by a company that sold thorium to the government for research on atomic bombs. UPDATE 1-Obamacare website gets new tech experts; oversight pressure grows WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - The Obama administration said it has brought in experts from top technology companies including Google Inc and Oracle Corp to fix the HealthCare.gov website, as Republicans press for details about the botched Oct. 1 launch that prevented millions of Americans from signing up for new insurance plans. Personal Health Commutings Hidden Cost The American dependence on cars, resulting in lost hours that could otherwise be spent exercising or socializing, has taken a toll on our health. UPDATE 1-Obamacare website gets new tech experts; oversight pressure grows WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - The Obama administration said it has brought in experts from top technology companies including Google Inc and Oracle Corp to fix the HealthCare.gov website, as Republicans press for details about the botched Oct. 1 launch that prevented millions of Americans from signing up for new insurance plans. Scores of Migrants From Niger Found Dead in Sahara The 87 men, women and children were apparently stranded after a desperate search for water as they tried to make their way across the border to Algeria. As Interest Fades in the Humanities, Colleges Worry With the growing money and attention devoted to science and technology, university administrators are concerned that the humanities are being eclipsed. India Ink A Train Through Kashmir A new train through Kashmir evokes mixed reactions. At War Blog Share Your Views For Veterans Day Our colleagues at Blackstone's Hilton looks to launch IPO week of Dec. 2 -sources Oct 31 (Reuters) - Hotel operator Hilton Worldwide Inc, owned by private equity firm Blackstone Group LP, is aiming to launch its initial public offering the week of Dec. 2, two people familiar with... Letter From Paris Turning the Hunt Into a Trip to the Market In France, the point of the pursuit of game is the journey from fields and forests to the tables of starred restaurants and rural bistros, where menus are built around game. Malaysia's Tenaga exits bid for Ireland's Bord Gais unit KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Malaysian state power firm Tenaga Nasional Bhd has scrapped its bid for the retail arm of Ireland's Bord Gais Eireann, the Southeast Asian firm's chief financial... U.N. Too many young girls giving birth A 16-year-old girl pleads with her parents not to barter her into a marriage. Women who defied Saudi driving ban fear repercussions Several women who publicly supported a campaign to defy Saudi Arabia's de facto ban on women driving fear they are being followed and investigated by the country's secret police. Tipsarevic's clay master class Pat Cash caught up with world number 10, Janko Tipsarevic at the Tecnifibre clay court training camp in Nice, France. Scientists stumped by elusive lizard's prodigious proboscis Oct. 24 - The elusive Pinocchio Lizard, believed for more than 50 years to be extinct, has become a major attraction for scientists since its rediscovery in 2005. The lizard - or anole - is native to a small slice of rainforest in northern Ecuador but is gaining attention mainly for the horn that protrudes from its snout. Rob Muir reports. McGinley's Ryder Cup test European Captain Paul McGinley tests the course at Gleneagles. Snags reported on first day of Bosphorus Strait train tunnel Istanbul's new transcontinental train tunnel under the Bosphorus Strait had a bumpy first day of operation, a day after Turkey's Prime Minister called it a "project for whole humanity" at an inaugural ceremony. Marvin Gaye heirs sue 'Blurred Lines' artists Robin Thicke's summertime hit "Blurred Lines" is an illegal rip-off of Marvin Gaye's "Got to Give It Up," Gaye's children claim in court documents filed Wednesday. Katy Perry tops Billboard in worst week for album sales since 1991 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pop singer Katy Perry shot to the top of the weekly Billboard 200 album chart on Wednesday with her latest album, "Prism," although overall album sales for the week were the lowest since the publication began charting in 1991. A Yellow Card, Then Unfathomable Violence, in Brazil Hopelessness, rage that grew from poverty and inequality and Brazils wider culture of knives and revenge may have played a part in a confrontation on a soccer field that turned gruesome. The Agenda A Year After Sandy, a Turkish Restaurant Rebuilds Once he resolved to start over, the owner concluded that he was going to have to do most of the work without institutional support. Dot Earth Blog 10,000-Year Study Finds Oceans Warming Fast, But From a Cool Baseline Recent ocean warming is from a relatively cool baseline, a new study finds. Israeli planes strike Syrian military base, U.S. official says Israeli warplanes struck a military base near the Syrian port city of Latakia on Thursday, an Obama administration official told CNN. Lhota as Manager Swift Decisions and Long Weeks Joseph J. Lhota, the Republican candidate in the race to succeed Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, discussed his management style with The New York Times. UPDATE 2-Alpha Natural forecasts lower mining costs, cuts capex * Cuts 2013 capital budget to $260 mln-$290 mln from $275 mln-$325 mln Front Row Whos the Greenest Designer Out There? Several awards are given to designers paying attention to their ecological impact. U.N. Rise in young girls giving birth A 16-year-old girl pleads with her parents not to barter her into a marriage. DealBook Bankruptcy Filing Is a Stunning Fall for a Brazilian Tycoon The action by the petroleum company OGX was the culmination of a decline that had been apparent for months. Corner Office The Limitedx2019;s Chief Re-Recruit Your Team Every Day Linda Heasley of The Limited says she should always be able to show her workers why they should work for her and her company. 10 golden rules for soccer books They are global sporting superstars, and they've got a story to tell. The real 'Wolf of Wall Street' Susan Harrigan says Leonardo DiCaprio plays him in the upcoming Martin Scorsese movie, but the real "wolf" was more like a cockroach. 'Pimp my ride' Karachi-style CNN's Saima Mohsin reports on the growing trend of bomb-proofing your car in Pakistan. 'Fat Albert,' 'He-Man' producer dies Lou Scheimer, a pioneer in Saturday morning and weekday afternoon television cartoons with hit shows such as "Superman," "Fat Albert" and "He-Man," has died at 84, according to his biographer. U.S. Plans Global Network of Free Online Courses The classes, offered in partnership with the California company Coursera, will include weekly sessions in which students will meet in person.

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