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News Feed Latest worldwide news Alexandra Fetissoff, Linden Zakula A Declaration of Love (Easy on the Garlic) A romances blooms amid politics and copious amounts of garlic. 5 Things to Know About World Series Boppers David Ortiz is turning the World Series into his own personal game of slow-pitch softball, at least that's how it looks. The only question is how long the St. Louis Cardinals will keep pitching to the Boston bopper. As tallying goes on, top Florida Democrat cheers Obama's win MIAMI (Reuters) - The chairman of Florida's Democratic Party congratulated President Barack Obama on Thursday on winning the battleground state on Tuesday, while blasting the state's Republican governor for his handling of the election. Dreamworks Animation Profit Falls, Though Shares Stay Strong Executives worked hard during a call with analysts to focus attention on the companys film pipeline and an aggressive expansion into consumer products. Your Money An Intriguing Product Thats Too Complex for Many Alternative mutual funds have been gaining in popularity, but some advisers urge caution. Music Match Space Oddity David Bowies Way, and Newer Takes Stars aligned with space, and a young place-in-space winner, are honored in this weeks cover song. COMMODITIES-Copper at 1-week high, silver up on Fed; oil, gold down By Barani Krishnan NEW YORK, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Copper hit a 1-week high on Wednesday and silver rallied too as the Federal Reserve's decision to retain its stimulus efforts for the U.S. economy pushed several commodities higher. Gold fell in choppy trade, erasing earlier gains, as investors took profits after the Fed's move to stick to its monthly purchase of $85 billion in U.S. bonds offered few surprises. Lower prices for oil and a few agricultural markets also weighed on the br UPDATE 2-Record Porsche and Audi sales keep VW on target * Shares up 4.6 pct (Adds more analyst comment, detail, background, shares) Mentor mothers may help docs care for abused women NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Mothers with special training can help family doctors provide at-home support to women with violent partners, a new study suggests. Investors flood U.S. stock funds at fastest pace since 2000TrimTabs NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors sent $45.5 billion into U.S.-based equity mutual funds and exchange-traded funds from the start of October through Friday, the fifth-highest month on record, data from... Vettel breaks Ferrari hearts at Monza Sebastian Vettel dashes Fernando Alonso's hopes of delivering a home victory for Ferrari at Monza with another commanding drive to win the Italian Grand Prix Sunday. Facebook smashes analyst targets but executive comments spook Street SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc posted strong growth in its mobile advertising business on Wednesday but rattled investors after saying that it did not plan to boost the frequency of ads shown to users. Senate panel to hold Obamacare hearing on November 5 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee plans to hold a hearing on November 5 with Marilyn Tavenner, a top U.S. health official, about the rocky rollout of Obamacare. Is Rio ready for the World Cup? CNN travels to Rio to discover whether the city is ready for the 2014 World Cup. Rare Suicide Bombing in Tunisia Rattles Resort Area A man detonated explosives outside a seaside hotel in Sousse on Wednesday, killing only himself, while another person was caught with explosives in Monastir before they could be detonated. Sports Briefing | Tennis Li to Face Kvitova in Semifinals Li Na reached the semifinals of the WTA Championships in Istanbul with a victory over Victoria Azarenka, who was wincing in pain from a back injury. Accusations of Racism Haunting Russia Yaya Tour, a player from Ivory Coast, said that black players might boycott the World Cup in 2018 if the country did not curb abuse by fans. 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. Cilic Makes Winning Comeback at Paris Masters In his first match since returning from a four-month doping ban, Marin Cilic beat a qualifier, Igor Sijsling, 5-7, 6-1, 6-4, to reach the second round of the Paris Masters. New view of drone death toll The debate over the number of civilian casualties caused by CIA drone strikes in Pakistan is perhaps the most contentious issue in the often fraught U.S.-Pakistan relationship. City Room Hurricane Sandy Haiku Metropolitan Diary A mix of trouble and progress on the first anniversary of the hurricane that devastated low-lying areas of New York City. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. New Confections, Coconut Chips and More Recommendations for the week of Oct. 29. Reporter's Notebook Ugandas Neglected Epidemic of Breast Cancer Endless waits, drug shortages, inadequate facilities and the silence of victims are resulting in women with breast cancer being treated too late, improperly or not at all. 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. Well Now, a Kiss Isnt Just a Kiss Why do we lock lips in romantic relationships? Its complicated, according to researchers at Oxford University. Its less about sex and more about assessing potential mates than you may think. Moore Wins CIMB Classic in Playoff Ryan Moore won the thunderstorm-delayed CIMB Classic in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in a playoff with Gary Woodland, birdieing the first hole for his third PGA Tour victory. Augusto Odone, Father Behind Lorenzos Oil, Dies at 80 Mr. Odone, who had no medical training, helped concoct an experimental medicine that extended the life of his son and inspired a Hollywood film. Kimberly Chandler Coming Into Her Own Ms. Chandler, wife of the New York Knicks center Tyson Chandler, skillfully navigates the New York social circuit, where she has recently become a vivid presence. France Begins New Anti-Islamist Sweep in Mali France said the operation was coordinated with Malian forces and United Nations peacekeepers to thwart a resurgence of terrorist movements. UPDATE 1-Obamacare website security at 'high risk' before launch -memo BOSTON, Oct 30 (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 Oct. 1, according to a government memorandum reviewed by Reuters on Wednesday. Batista's OGX slides into bankruptcy Oct. 30 - OGX, the energy company controlled by former Brazilian billionaire Eike Batista, files for Latin America's largest-ever corporate bankruptcy protection. Conway G. Gittens reports. Russia Team Depleted Russia will send an inexperienced team when it faces Italy in the Fed Cup finals next week in Sardinia. Jack White Explores History of Paramount Records The musician Jack White has helped lead a project that resulted in a huge boxed set of music from Paramount Records. Israel strikes Gaza An Israeli air strike hit two concealed rocket launchers in the Gaza Strip Monday, the military announced. Obama defends rocky rollout of signature health care reform Oct. 30 - President visits Boston to highlight success of Massachusetts health care law, urging Americans to have patience as problems on HealthCare.gov are fixed. Rough cut (no reporter narration). Thinking Entrepreneur How a Start-Up Retailer Can Manage Cash Flow In the last of a three-part series, a business owner talks about how she can come up with the cash to stock her store. Fighting racism in football South Africa's Tokyo Sexwale, a member of FIFA's racism task force, talks to CNN's Amanda Davies about ways to curb one of the game's big problems. Sports Briefing | Soccer FIFA Looks at Racism Claims Jeffrey Webb, the head of FIFAs antiracism task force, will meet with Manchester City midfielder Yaya Tour on Sunday. Gadgetwise Vacuum Tubes in a Speaker, but Lacking Old-Time Warmth Samsungs new sound bar has the conveniences of todays technology, and the company has tried to replicate the rich tones of last centurys audio.

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