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News Feed Latest worldwide news 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. Cuba's currency shakeup Cuban officials say they will end a dual currency system that many complained kept wages and productivity low. Federer on 'bonus' time Roger Federer still wants to win. But after collecting so many titles earlier in his career, he says anything further is an added bonus. Ex-Madoff trader implicates other workers in decades-long fraud NEW YORK, Oct 31 (Reuters) - A former trader at Bernard Madoff's investment firm described on Thursday how he helped create false trades with two other former employees to prop up Madoff's $17 billion Ponzi scheme. New dolphin species spotted swimming off Australian coast WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A newly discovered species of humpback dolphin has been seen swimming off the northern Australia coast, an international team of scientists reported this week. U.S. health secretary on the hot-seat over healthcare website Oct. 30 - U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius apologizes for problems with the Affordable Care Act website during a hearing on Capitol Hill. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Dance Review American Ballet Theater Opens Its Fall Season American Ballet Theater opened its fall season at its new Lincoln Center home with a world premiere of The Tempest by Alexei Ratmansky. Encounters Ik Ud The Wildness of Clothes, but Not for Fashion Mr. Uds wild choices of clothes in his images are not for fashion but a way of conveying culture, he said. ArtsBeat Book Review Podcast Jung Chang Reconsiders Cixi Ms. Chang discusses Empress Dowager Cixi The Concubine Who Launched Modern China. Scientists go with their gut for bacterial bio-fuel Oct. 8 - Scientists in South Korea say they have produced gasoline from genetically modified Escherichia coli, a bacteria more commonly associated with food poisoning in humans. The researchers, from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, say their work could one day lead to a new and sustainable source of clean fuel. Rob Muir reports. Case Study A Business Owner Who Backed Off Tries to Step Back In A cooking business is doing well under hired staff, but the owner wants to increase sales substantially over several years to attract potential buyers. Tehran Journal Former American Embassy in Iran Attracts Pride and Dust To hard-liners, the dilapidated building is a symbol of the 1979 revolution; to others, it is a relic to be forgotten, even as the Nov. 4 anniversary of the hostage-taking approaches. Pearlstine Rejoining Time as Chief Content Officer The appointment was part of a reorganization of Time Inc. as it prepares to be spun off from its parent company, Time Warner. ArtsBeat Bill Moyers to End Television Show The last episode of the interview program Moyers Company will be broadcast Jan. 3, but it may find new life online. U.N. report Too many teen births A 16-year-old girl pleads with her parents not to barter her into a marriage. Well The Father Who Fought for Lorenzos Oil Augusto Odone, the father whose story was told in the movie Lorenzos Oil, left an indelible mark on the world of disease activism, setting a gold standard for what patients and their families might achieve with determination, good luck and the media. Breakingviews Despite progress, Barclays to face more pain Oct. 30 - Unless Barclays wants to curb dividend payouts, it may have to cut its investment bank again, argues Breakingviews. iPhone's fingerprint sensor works for dogs You'll have to be doggedly clever to unlock Mike Linden's new iPhone 5S. Study links pasta and depression Dr. Roshini Raj explains a new study that links popular foods with depression. 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. Dot Earth Blog Performing Global Warming Two students of global warming with a love of music explore the role of the arts in engaging the public on subtle environmental changes. Kaltenborn on death of de Villota Monisha Kaltenborn, F1's only female team principal, reacts to the death of former driver Maria de Villota. Obamacare website security at 'high risk' before launch -memo BOSTON (Reuters) - The security of the Obama administration's healthcare website was at "high risk" because of lack of testing before it opened for enrollment on October 1, according to a government memorandum reviewed by Reuters on Wednesday. UPDATE 2-IMF renews pressure on Ukraine to raise domestic gas prices, reform economy * IMF curtailed programme in 2011 because of broken promises Tool Kit Gadgets to Help the Party Host A robotic bartender will soon join a group of gadgets to help you throw a holiday or tailgate party to remember. In Final New York Mayoral Debate, Rivals Mock Each Others Rsums Bill de Blasio and Joseph J. Lhota criticized each others backgrounds and sparred over the basic question of how each man would run New Yorks vast city government. 'The Exorcist' turns heads at 40 In 1973, a story about a girl and her demon took possession of pop culture and wouldn't let go. "The Exorcist," the first horror movie ever nominated for a Best Picture Academy Award, "was the only thing that people talked about," critic and author Richard Crouse tells CNN. Mashable Names Jim Roberts to Oversee Content Expansion The editor, Jim Roberts, worked for much of his career at The New York Times and worked briefly at Reuters. Sports Briefing | Soccer Tottenham Maintains Perfect Europa Record Tottenham, the tournament favorite, ground out a 2-0 win at F.C. Sheriff of Moldova to stay undefeated in the Europa League. Dispatch Maam, Your Burger Has Been Paid For Drive on through. Its taken care of. AMC Orders a Fifth Season of The Walking Dead The zombie apocalypse drama is more popular than anything else on AMC. Movie Review In Sweet Dreams, Rwandan Entrepreneurship Sweet Dreams looks at how a Brooklyn ice cream company helped a group of Rwandan women start their own business. Russell Peters' good impression Known for his impressions of different accents, Russell Peters talks about how his time in Hong Kong inspired him. Pundit Was Out of Line With Woods Cheat Remarks McIlroy Golf Channel television pundit Brandel Chamblee was out of order earlier this month when he implied world number one Tiger Woods had cheated, Rory McIlroy said on Thursday. Young man linked to 79 killings in Mexico The most shocking thing about the arrest of a man linked to 79 killings may be that authorities don't find it shocking. Saying Goodbye Allen Iverson Retires From NBA Allen Iverson's highlights played one more time on the big screen, diehard Philadelphia 76ers fans and Julius Erving all part of the crowd catching one more glimpse of No. 3 in his prime. Rocker Lou Reed of Velvet Underground dies at 71 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lou Reed, the pioneering musician who fronted influential rock band The Velvet Underground in the 1960s and won mainstream acclaim with solo songs "Walk on the Wild Side" and "Perfect Day", died on Sunday aged 71. Is the Acer W510 Windows 8 tablet better than Windows RT? Can a Windows 8 tablet running on Intel's Atom be a good middle ground between Windows RT and more expensive devices? Take a look at Acer's W510 great battery life and full Windows 8. Krista Dahl, Julius Kusuma The bride manages guides at an art museum; the groom is a research scientist. Triesman FIFA has 'ugly' culture' It should be a shining light in leading football forward, but FIFA has an "ugly" culture according to one former leading administrator.

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