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News Feed Latest worldwide news Colombian guerrillas free hostage Colombia's FARC guerrilla group has released an American hostage who spent more than four months in captivity, officials said Sunday. Nate Andersons Internet Police Hackers and cybercrooks arent the only ones lurking on the Internet. The police are there, too. 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. Publisher Houghton Mifflin announces IPO at $14-$16/share Nov 1 (Reuters) - Textbook publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co announced an initial public offering of 18.25 million shares at $14-$16 per share, raising as much as $292 million for the selling... Sports Briefing | Baseball Rodriguez Inquiry Defended by Selig Commissioner Bud Selig said he was satisfied baseballs investigators did nothing wrong in obtaining evidence against Alex Rodriguez in the Biogenesis case. Expedia quarterly profit beats; shares soar (Reuters) - Online travel agency Expedia Inc reported a third-quarter profit that beat Wall Street estimates and said business referrals from review site TripAdvisor Inc. have improved, sending its... Snags reported on first day of transcontinental train tunnel Istanbul's new transcontinental train tunnel under the Bosphorus Strait had a bumpy first day of operation, a day after Turkey's Prime Minister called it a "project for whole humanity" at an inaugural ceremony. Moooove over fossil-fuels - Cow power's coming Oct. 27 - Argentine researchers have demonstrated how methane can be separated from other digestive gases produced by cattle, to power a car. The scientists say that harnessing cow power on an industrial scale could create a new form of sustainable energy while also reducing the carbon footprint produced by cattle ranches. Elly Park reports. Titanic violin sells for $1.7 million A violin played by the Titanic's musical conductor as the ship sank sold at auction Saturday for more than $1.7 million, a UK-based auction house said. India asks IBM to pay $866 mln in outstanding tax - reports MUMBAI, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Indian tax authorities have asked IBM's Indian unit to pay 53.57 billion rupees ($866.20 million) in outstanding income tax on fiscal 2009 revenue, media reported on Saturday. Colorado Goalie Varlamov Freed on Bond in Domestic Violence Case Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov was released from jail on Thursday after posting a $5,000 bond following his arrest for allegedly kicking and stomping his girlfriend inside her Denver apartment, authorities said. France's 75% tax It's said nothing is certain in life except for death and taxes. High Low Finance After Fraud, the Fog Around Libor Hasnt Lifted Regulators who wanted to change Libor have been outmaneuvered by those who did not want to risk damaging one of the biggest and most lucrative markets around. 'After Midnight' brings music of legendary Cotton Club to Broadway NEW YORK (Reuters) - "After Midnight," a Broadway musical featuring original arrangements by jazz great Duke Ellington, melds classic songs from the 1920s and 30s with dance to recreate Harlem's Golden Age and the legendary Cotton Club. World pirate hotspots 2013 Where are the world's most dangerous waters? Hint they're not off the coast of Somalia. 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. Kelly Has 7 TDs, No. 25 Arizona St Routs WSU 55-21 Arizona State has qualified for a bowl. Todd Graham has much bigger plans. Fed officials eye inflation, jobs in dueling QE arguments Top Federal Reserve officials on Friday gave only modest hints as to when a massive bond-buying program would be drawn down, with one saying they needed to wait for signs of rising inflation and two... WRAPUP 2-Fed officials eye inflation, jobs in dueling QE arguments * Don't taper until inflation heading higher, Bullard says Square Feet Struggling Newspapers Sell Off Old Headquarters Many papers, large and small, are trying to shed their aging properties for spaces that are more efficient and high-tech. Tennis greats gather for reunion A group of exclusive players, including Roger Federer and Andy Roddick, met on the sidelines of the U.S. Open. Chinas Economic Surge Has Roots Before Deng, Book Finds The empress dowager is presented as neither the cruel despot nor the easily manipulated ruler whom the Communist Party and other critics have long portrayed. FDA approves Roche leukemia drug Gazyva Nov 1 (Reuters) - U.S. regulators said on Friday they approved a new treatment from Roche Holding AG for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia who have not previously been treated for the blood and bone marrow disease. At Notre Dame, a Parents Day Game Might Require a Red Carpet The singer Jon Bon Jovi and athletes like Torii Hunter and David Robinson, among other celebrities, have sons on the Fighting Irish football team. Bacon, Warhol sales to test health of global art market LONDON (Reuters) - A triptych by British post-war painter Francis Bacon and works by pop master Andy Warhol will provide a health test for the global art market when they go on sale in New York next month. College Football Roundup No. 4 Ohio St. Extends Win Streak to 21 Games Braxton Miller threw for 233 yards and 4 touchdowns on Saturday as No. 4 Ohio State extended the nations longest winning streak with a 56-0 rout of Purdue. T Magazine Q. A. | Nick Waplington on the Last Days of Alexander McQueen The photographer, who captured the creation of the designers final fall/winter collection in the book Alexander McQueen Working Process, shares his memories of the experience. Sports Briefing | Tennis Cilic Wins in Return From Doping Ban 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. Ex-Governor of Florida Seeks Old Job in New Party The governors race will no doubt be one of next years most expensive and rancorous, offering a contrast between Charlie Crist, a centrist, and Gov. Rick Scott, a Tea Party conservative. Africa's underestimated consumers CEOs of African brands discuss why it can be difficult for foreign companies to thrive on the continent. The Learning Network Blog 6 Qs About the News | Environmental Activists Arrested After Protesting Arctic Oil Exploration How do you feel about Russia arresting these Greenpeace activists? U.S. panel allows import probe of steel rebar from Mexico, Turkey WASHINGTON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - A U.S. trade panel on Friday cleared the way for the Commerce Department to continue an investigation that could lead to duties on steel rebar imports from Mexico and Turkey. Bledsoe's 3-Pointer Gives Suns 87-84 Win Over Jazz Eric Bledsoe sank a 3-pointer with 0.7 seconds to play to give the Phoenix Suns an 87-84 victory over the Utah Jazz on Friday night. Chamblee Resigns From Golf Magazine After Critical Remarks on Woods Brandel Chamblee, the Golf Channel commentator who suggested that Tiger Woods was a cheater, resigned from Golf magazine on Wednesday. Rooftop algae a growth industry in Bangkok Sept. 23 - Urban algae farming is gaining a foothold in Bangkok with the rooftop of one big hotel supporting a small but flourishing algae industry. Algae is well known as a source of biofuel, but the species being cultivated on the roof of the Novotel produces Spirulina, a vitamin-rich, so-called "superfood". Tara Cleary reports. UPDATE 1-Baidu's Qunar doubles in debut as Chinese stocks make a U.S. comeback Nov 1 (Reuters) - Shares of Qunar Cayman Islands Ltd doubled in their market debut, underscoring revived investor interest in Chinese companies as they return to the U.S. IPO market after a series of... Dance Listings for Oct. 25-31 A selected guide to dance performances in the New York area. Intel Is Said to Weigh Sale of Online Cable TV Venture Intel has been frustrated with cable content providers and might sell to Verizon, people with direct knowledge of the discussions said. Mller, an Architect of the Holocaust, Is Said to Be Buried in a Jewish Cemetery in Berlin The head of an association that watches over memorials to German resistance fighters says a document indicates that Heinrich Mller was killed and eventually buried in a mass grave in the heart of the German capital. Expedia quarterly profit beats; shares soar (Reuters) - Online travel agency Expedia Inc reported a third-quarter profit that beat Wall Street estimates and said business referrals from review site TripAdvisor Inc. have improved, sending its...

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