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News Feed Latest worldwide news Caught Between Sudans, Region Tries to Pick Side Residents of the Abyei region, on the border of Sudan and South Sudan, voted on which country to be a part of, a move that could have real consequences if tensions are raised. Caught Between Sudans, Region Tries to Pick Side Residents of the Abyei region, on the border of Sudan and South Sudan, voted on which country to be a part of, a move that could have real consequences if tensions are raised. Epic Rap Battles Seeks Staying Power on YouTube Epic Rap Battles of History, which just began its third season on YouTube, hopes to hold onto viewers by presenting a new segment every other week. Golf's multimillionaire pioneer The PGA Tour can make instant millionaires at virtually every one of its tournaments -- but it was not always that way. It took golf pioneer Billy Casper almost 15 years to reach seven figures in the nascent days of the pro circuit. Crouching World Championship, Hidden Tiger Three years ago at Sheshan International, hundreds of fans wanting an autograph stood outside the clubhouse where Tiger Woods was signing his scorecard at the HSBC Champions. They excitedly began chanting in Chinese, "We want Tiger! We want Tiger!" Norwegian Air expands Richard Quest talks to Norwegian Air Shuttle CEO Bjorn Kjos about plans for expansion and budget flights. Duke Stuns No. 16 Virginia Tech, 13-10 The numbers suggested it was the same old Duke 0-for-11 on third-down conversions, a 387 to 198 deficit in total offense, and a whopping 3927 to 2033 disadvantage in time of possession. Motherlode Blog Have You Ever Thought of Adopting? I am not ready to give up. And right now, thats what adoption seems like to me. For me. Right now. 'Snake Man' moves like a serpent The "Snake Man" is real. The mythical creature with the body of a serpent and face of a human folds himself into a tight coil for the gasping crowds, before slithering into his next impossible position. The Learning Network Blog Weekly News Quiz | Oct. 22-28, 2013 Answer the 10 questions below to see what you know about the people and events making news this week. Living With Cancer Brains on Chemo Forgetfulness, trouble concentrating and word loss are common manifestations of the condition known as chemo brain. For many cancer patients (and the people who love them), this can be a mystifying experience, writes Susan Gubar. Street Style Blazer The best of readers photos from the week of Oct. 21. Ted 'Shred' takes charge American Ted Ligety served notice he will be the man to beat in his favored giant slalom discipline with an emphatic victory in the season opener in Soelden Sunday. Facebook Eases Privacy Rules for Teenagers Teenagers will now be able to post items that can be seen by the public, making it easier for the social network to turn a post into an ad that can be shown widely. UPDATE 1-Dubai Holding arm plans to sell stake in Swatch-backed retailer -sources * DIC in talks with Saudi-based Al Rajhi Capital - sources Rory McIlroy bests Tiger Woods in China Rory McIlroy has had a 2013 to forget but chose a lucrative exhibition match with World No.1 Tiger Woods in China to give promise of a return to his stellar best at season's end. Goldman Sachs' co-head of commodities Shenouda to leave memo NEW YORK (Reuters) - The co-head of Goldman Sachs' global commodities business, Magid Shenouda, is leaving the bank after 14 years, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters on Tuesday. Apples Profit Falls Despite Higher Sales of iPhones The company said its revenue rose, and that it sold 33.8 million iPhones, up from 26.9 million iPhones in the same quarter last year. LPGA Waives Off Age Limit to Grant Teen Ko Membership New Zealand's 16-year-old golfing prodigy Lydia Ko has been granted full membership to the LPGA Tour from the start of the 2014 season after the governing body waived the age limit clause, the tour said on Monday. Activist hedge fund Sarissa moves in on Ariad Pharmaceuticals Oct 29 (Reuters) - Sarissa Capital Management LP, a hedge fund run by investor Carl Icahn's former healthcare lieutenant, has taken a 6.22 percent stake in the wounded biotechnology company Ariad... ISAF members attacked in Afghanistan A man wearing an Afghan military uniform attacked members of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force in eastern Afghanistan Saturday, an ISAF spokesman said. Azarenka beaten in Istanbul Victoria Azarenka's alarming slump shows no sign of stopping after the World No.2 was beaten in straight sets by Jelena Jankovic at the WTA Championships in Istanbul Wednesday. CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-G4S rejects $2.5 bln Charterhouse offer for cash solutions unit LONDON, Oct 28 (Reuters) - G4S said it had rejected a 1.55 billion pounds ($2.5 billion) offer for its cash solutions business from British private equity group Charterhouse Capital Partners, saying... EMERGING MARKETS-Latam currencies little changed before Fed statement RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Latin American currencies were little changed on Tuesday as investors awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve to shed light on the future of its stimulus program, which is... WRAPUP 3-European banks pay heavy price for scandals * UBS forced to hold extra capital to deal with litigation Sports Briefing | Soccer Ronaldo and Ibrahimovic Are on Target Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic produced high-scoring displays in the Champions League. Ask Well Does Cooking Vegetables Destroy Their Vitamins? Answering a readers question about the best way to prepare vegetables. At War Blog Share Your Views For Veterans Day Our colleagues at Artist creates 3D faces on pumpkins Oct. 17 - Ohio graphic artist Deane Arnold has developed a passion for carving 3D, life-like expressions into pumpkins. Jillian Kitchener reports. 'Baby Federer' vs. the Real Thing Who wins? The old met the new. At one end of the court, the young man nicknamed "Baby Federer" -- at the other was one of the all-time tennis greats, albeit one who is battling to show that he's not a spent force. Movie Review | 'House In the Alley ' House in the Alley, a Vietnamese Horror Drama Postpartum depression takes a homicidal turn in Le-Van Kiets House in the Alley. UPDATE 3-Thomson Reuters financial sales turn corner; company cuts jobs Oct 29 (Reuters) - Thomson Reuters Corp said on Tuesday that new sales of its financial terminals outpaced cancellations in the third quarter for the first time since 2011, and it announced 3,000 job... Well How Safe Is Cycling? Its Hard to Say Although many cyclists have strong opinions on their sports safety, theres not enough of the right data to make a conclusion. JP Morgan India, Religare Invesco file for Europe-focused funds MUMBAI, Oct 29 (Reuters) - The Indian unit of JPMorgan Asset Management and Religare Invesco Asset Management Co Pvt Ltd separately filed with India's markets regulator on Tuesday to start... Red Sox on Brink of Championship After Beating Cards Boston broke a 1-1 tie with a pair of seventh-inning runs to support another brilliant outing by starter Jon Lester in a 3-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday that put the Red Sox on the brink of winning the World Series. Caceres back for Uruguay World Cup playoff against Jordan MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) - Juventus defender Martin Caceres has been recalled to the Uruguay squad for their intercontinental World Cup playoff against Jordan next month. T Magazine Listen Up | Cass McCombs and His Vagabond World The singer-songwriters latest album, which includes a track recorded with the actress Karen Black before her death, is a rebuke against the very concept of an album. Books of The Times The Siege Describes the Attack on the Taj Hotel in Mumbai The Siege is a ticktock account of the attack on the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, in which 33 people were killed, during a terrorist attack in Mumbai in 2008. N.B.A. Preview The Haves and the Have-Nots Entering the 2013-14 season, the N.B.A.s upper class which, on its lower end, includes both New York teams has grown to include about half the league. French firm Criteo raises $250 mln from IPO Oct 29 (Reuters) - French online advertising firm Criteo SA priced its enlarged U.S. initial public offering at $31 per share, above its expected price range, raising about $250 million.

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