19-Nov-2015 15:09

Fed officials again flag December; see smooth rates liftoff :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/0Cun0K9_uO4/story01.htm

Wall St. rallies after Fed minutes solidify December rate hike bets :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/L7EhB5YYxsk/story01.htm

Honduras detains five Syrians said headed to U.S. with stolen Greek passports :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/9Dh_sT64XNA/story01.htm

Islamic State says it has executed two captives from Norway and China :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/oHQlI8F3GJY/story01.htm

Well: Coffee Tied to Lower Risk of Dying Prematurely :: More good news on coffee: A large study has found that drinking coffee is associated with a reduced risk of dying from six causes, including heart disease.
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/11/18/coffee-tied-to-lower-risk-of-dying/?partner=rss&emc=rss

Seattle Gives Cash to Turn Average Joe Into Political Player :: Seattle aims to get average Joes into elections with $100 in vouchers they can give candidates
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/seattle-cash-turn-average-joe-political-player-35278222

Three killed, 250,000 customers without power after Washington state storms :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/CZWtxXrYfDQ/story01.htm

Terrorists Once Used Refugee Program to Settle in US :: 2010: Al Qaeda-linked terrorists caught on video handling weapons in Kentucky.
http://abcnews.go.com/International/terrorists-refugee-program-settle-us/story?id=35252500

Islamic State says 'Schweppes bomb' used to bring down Russian plane :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/Gv8hqrCJqC0/story01.htm

The Cult of the Toto Toilet :: The Japanese toilet is said to be about “comfort, health, functionality,” but in America, the washlet with its bidet has not widely caught on.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/19/fashion/the-cult-of-the-toto-toilet.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Suicide bombers kill at least 12 and injure dozens in Nigerian city of Kano :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/57N5P-iEHxY/story01.htm

Suspected architect of Paris attacks dead: Washington Post :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/FsFE1HvsNdM/story01.htm

Topping Studies With a Dollop of Athletics at the Culinary Institute of America :: The institute has grown more serious about a longtime staple of campus life, intercollegiate sports, but its players face demands unfamiliar to most of the nation’s student-athletes.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/19/sports/raw-talent-and-college-sports-mix-at-culinary-institute-of-america.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Tech Fix: Foiling Electronic Snoops in Email :: Trackers inserted into email can detect when a person opens a message and where they are when they do so. And it’s not easy to thwart them.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/19/technology/personaltech/foiling-electronic-snoops-in-email.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Fairfax County home sales - Washington Post :: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/fairfax-county-home-sales/2015/11/15/249bf9c0-8271-11e5-9afb-0c971f713d0c_story.html

Shopping for Health Insurance Is New Seasonal Stress for Many :: Prices fluctuate sharply on the federal health insurance marketplace, driving many cost-conscious consumers to switch coverage every year to avoid higher premiums.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/19/us/shopping-for-health-insurance-is-new-seasonal-stress-for-many.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

French PresidentWelcomes Refugees Despite Attack :: "France will remain a country of freedom,??? President Hollande said.
http://abcnews.go.com/International/french-president-francois-hollande-welcomes-refugees-paris-attack/story?id=35274658

One Teacher's Amazing Way of Starting Each Day :: Watch the touching video of this teacher's daily routine.
http://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/florida-teacher-starts-day-complimenting-students/story?id=35259600

Pursuits: Tracing Frank Lloyd Wright in Oak Park, Illinois :: The houses he designed in this Chicago suburb show the first traces of his famous work that was to come.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/22/travel/frank-lloyd-wright-oak-park-illinois.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Coney Island: The Cyclone! The Hot Dogs! The Art! :: An exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum tracks Coney Island through its stylish rise, slow decline and eventual revival.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/22/arts/design/coney-island-the-cyclone-the-hot-dogs-the-art.html?partner=rss&emc=rss