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News Feed Latest worldwide news Serena Williams wins WTA title An exhausted but elated Serena Williams was left celebrating her 11th title of the season to round off 2013 by claiming the WTA Championships in Istanbul Sunday. UPDATE 1-'Bad Grandpa' tops 'Gravity' at North American box office LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Prankster comedy "Jackass Presents Bad Grandpa" kicked Sandra Bullock's 3D space thriller "Gravity" from the top of weekend box office charts in the United States and Canada, starting off with $32 million in ticket sales over its first three days. Clippers Hold Off Jazz for 103-99 Preseason Win Darren Collison scored 14 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter and Blake Griffin had 15 points through the first three periods, helping the Los Angeles Clippers post a 103-99 preseason victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. Exclusive Washington lobbying law firm in merger talks - sources (Reuters) - Washington law firm Patton Boggs, well known for its lobbying and public policy work, is in talks to merge with a larger U.S. law firm, according to two former partners and a person with inside knowledge of the deal. Restaurant Review Le Restaurant in TriBeCa Le Restaurant, in a basement under the food market All Good Things in TriBeCa, features uncommon ingredients and focused flavors. Quartet into World Cup finals Michael Lang celebrates Switzerland's 2-1 win in Albania that booked the Swiss' place in Brazil in 2014. Colombia, Germany and Belgium also sealed qualification. UPDATE 2-BBC to shrink as it shares in UK spending cuts * 2,000 jobs to be axed, senior manager roles to be cut Chris Brown jailed on felony assault charge Chris Brown and a bodyguard were arrested Sunday morning and charged with felony assault, the Washington Metropolitan Police Department said. The two of them were involved in an altercation with another man outside the W Hotel, police said. Thomas Leads Kings to 110-100 Win Over Clippers Isaiah Thomas scored 27 points to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 110-100 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. World's untold photo stories The Other Hundred, a photo-book project featuring 100 photo stories of people across 91 countries, launched its first exhibition in Hong Kong on Thursday. Alex Ferguson on... It is the much-anticipated book many in football have been waiting for, while others have feared its publication. Few Problems With Cannabis for California At a time when polls show widening public support for legalizing marijuana, Californias 17-year experience as the first state to legalize medical marijuana offers surprising lessons, experts say. Dance Listings for Oct. 18-24 A selected guide to dance performances in the New York area. Duchene Scores Twice in Avs' 4-2 Win Over Carolina Matt Duchene scored two goals and had an assist, and the Colorado Avalanche extended their strong start by beating the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 on Friday night. Man Checking Guns Is Arrested at J.F.K., Authorities Say Two pistols and two rifles, painted silver and purple, were found as the Tennessee man was checking in for a flight to Charlotte, N.C., police say. Wall Street's love affair with Facebook hinges on mobile SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Facebook Inc finally earned Wall Street's love in the second quarter. Now it needs to make the relationship last. Wall Street's love affair with Facebook hinges on mobile SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Facebook Inc finally earned Wall Street's love in the second quarter. Now it needs to make the relationship last. Memo From Japan With a Plants Tainted Water Still Flowing, No End to Environmental Fears Recent accidents have raised questions about whether the environment is facing new dangers more than two and a half years after the original disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Doctor and Patient Should Medical School Last Just 3 Years? For several years, medical educators have been engaged in an increasingly heated, and occasionally cantankerous, debate about streamlining medical education and training. Blasts kill five at rally for Indian opposition candidate Modi NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Explosions at an Indian election rally killed five people and wounded 83 in the eastern city of Patna on Sunday, the chief minister of Bihar state said. Preoccupations An Entrepreneur Who Took a Chance on Herself Prerna Gupta, C.E.O. of Khush Inc. x2014; the creator of an iPhone app called LaDiDa x2014; discusses her journey to entrepreneurship. 'Bad Grandpa' tops Sandra Bullock at North American box office LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Irreverent comedy "Bad Grandpa" knocked Sandra Bullock's 3D space thriller "Gravity" from the top of the weekend box office charts in the United States and Canada, kicking off with $32 million in ticket sales over its first three days. Thousands celebrate Family Day with Pope Francis Oct. 27 - Pope Francis encourages finding joy during mass in St. Peter's Square on Family Day. Nathan Frandino reports. CSKA charged over racism UEFA opens disciplinary proceedings against CSKA Moscow after Manchester City's Yaya Toure claims he was racially abused in Wednesday's Champions League clash with the Russian club. iPhone's fingerprint sensor works for dogs You'll have to be doggedly clever to unlock Mike Linden's new iPhone 5S. Your Money Out of Network, Not by Choice, and Facing Huge Health Bills Consumers may face big payments to doctors who participate in their care, in an emergency or in a hospital, but are not in their insurance network. 10 things to know New Mexico It's too easy to let New Mexico off as simply "The Land of Enchantment." Starting pitchers have plenty to prove in Game Five ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - Adam Wainwright of the Cardinals and Boston's Jon Lester will reprise their Game One duel in Monday's crucial fifth game of the World Series with both pitchers going in with something to prove at Busch Stadium. Argentina's ailing president faces tough midterm congressional election BUENOS AIRES, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Argentine President Cristina Fernandez is expected to lose some of her congressional clout in Sunday's midterm election as the ailing leader faces complaints over... Barcelona 2, Real Madrid 1 First Clsico Is a Charm for Barcelonas Neymar, Not for Madrids Bale Neymar and Alexis Snchez scored goals on Saturday as Barcelona defeated Real Madrid in the Spanish league. Dot Earth Blog A Climate and Energy Roundup Whats behind U.S. carbon emissions decline, rising concern over energy costs in Britain, and more. Tullow Oil suspends work at two Kenya exploration blocks NAIROBI, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Tullow Oil said on Saturday it had suspended drilling operations on two blocks in northwest Kenya due to security concerns, after local residents held protests demanding that they be given a fair share of jobs at the sites. '12 Years A Slave' Agonizingly magnificent Steve McQueen's 12 Years a Slave is an agonizingly magnificent movie the first great big-screen dramatization of slavery. Based on actual events, it begins in 1841 and tells the story of a free black man from Saratoga Springs, N.Y., a musician named Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), who walks around in a natty gray suit, secure in the courtly modesty of his life as a husband and father of two. But then he accepts an offer to go to Washington, D.C., with a pair of traveling entertainers, and when they're out at a restaurant drinking wine, we get the queasy feeling this is too good to be true. It is. Solomon isn't being hired for his talents. He's being trafficked. Sketch Guy An Eye for Bargains Can Be Bigger Than the Stomach Indigestion results when consumers lose the connection between their money and their needs, as when a sale price induces the purchase of unnecessary items. To Expand Offshore Power, Japan Builds Floating Windmills The projects backers say that offshore windmills could be a breakthrough for this energy-poor nation. 'Little Giant' wants Grand Slam glory Pedro Pinto meets reigning U.S. Open doubles champion Sara Errani, who advanced to the semifinals in singles last year. Hasegawa, Lee Share Lead in Asia-Pacific Amateur Shohei Hasegawa of Japan and Lee Chang-woo of South Korea battled 25 mph gusts and temperatures in the mid-50s to share the lead going into the final two rounds of the Asia-Pacific Amateur. Estuaries in Puerto Rico's capital get 'mega clean up' SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Reuters) - A flotilla of fishing skiffs and kayaks plied through the channels and lagoons that comprise the San Juan estuary system Saturday, as volunteers dove beneath bridges and trudged through the thick mangrove forest lining its coasts. Lou Reed, Rock n Roll Pioneer, Dies at 71 Mr. Reed, punk-poet, guitarist and songwriter, was a founder of the rock group the Velvet Underground, whose music and lyrics influenced multiple generations. 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.

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