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News Feed Latest worldwide news Sony tumbles 10 percent to five-month low after cutting guidance TOKYO (Reuters) - Shares of Sony Corp tumbled as much as 10 percent to a five-month low of 1,690 yen on Friday morning after it slashed its full-year operating profit forecast by 26 percent as its... UPDATE 2-Syria opposition lays preconditions for peace talks * International envoy says no preconditions for peace talks F1's appetite for dieting drivers How would you feel if your boss asked you to lose weight so you could carry on doing your job? British minister says Islamic veil should be banned in courts LONDON (Reuters) - Muslim women should be banned from wearing a veil when giving evidence in British courts, a cabinet minister in Prime Minister David Cameron's government said on Sunday, arguing it was hard to judge someone's testimony otherwise. ArtsBeat Two Latino Theaters in New York to Merge The Pregones Theater in the Bronx and the Puerto Rican Traveling Theater in Manhattan will merge, combining some operations but preserving their current names. Ex-Bassist for the Grateful Dead Strikes a Deal Phil Lesh, the former Grateful Dead bassist, has agreed to a business arrangement with the theater owner Peter Shapiro. No. 22 Wisconsin Beats Iowa 28-9 James White ran for 132 yards and a pair of late touchdowns as 22nd-ranked Wisconsin beat Iowa 28-9 on Saturday for its third straight win. Israeli planes strike Syria base U.S. Israeli warplanes struck a military base near the Syrian port city of Latakia on Thursday, an Obama administration official told CNN. Australian PGA champion Popovic to skip title defense SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Daniel Popovic will not defend his title at next week's Australian PGA Championship on the Gold Coast in order to contest the European Tour's qualifying tournament in Spain. Motorsport Vettel 'in another category' Whether you like him or not, or think that his dominance is bad for Formula One, there's no denying that Sebastian Vettel -- who won again in Abu Dhabi -- is simply unstoppable this season. Countdown to Ryder Cup Tom Watson, American captain at the 2014 Ryder Cup, reflects on his 36-year long history with the golf competition. Marvin Gaye heirs sue 'Blurred Lines' artists Robin Thicke's summertime hit "Blurred Lines" is an illegal rip-off of Marvin Gaye's "Got to Give It Up," Gaye's children claim in court documents filed Wednesday. Kerry sees signs Egypt moving back towards democracy CAIRO (Reuters) - A day before Egypt's deposed Islamist president goes on trial, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday expressed guarded optimism about a return to democracy in the country during a tour partly aimed at easing tensions with major Arab powers. Benchmark's Bill Gurley on network effects and local commerce What the VC firm learned from eBay. Missing Hand in Mets Commissions The future for new opera at the Met may be getting a little brighter, but one significant name was mostly missing from a recent announcement James Levine. How Does a Tick Do Its Dirty Work? Research Video Offers a Clue Just in time for Halloween a video made by researchers shows how ticks that carry Lyme disease cut into skin and hang on for days. No. 18 Oklahoma St Upends No. 15 Texas Tech 52-34 Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy is beginning to see the team that was expected to contend for the Big 12 title. Hitting Pay Dirt on Mars The first rock examined by Curiosity last year turns out to be an uncommon alkaline rock, with a tiny amount of water. Ronan Farrow The Youngest Old Guy in the Room Mr. Farrow, 25, the son of Mia Farrow, already has the rsum of someone twice his age and in the last year has come into his own as a public figure. TV Sports On Fox, a Sterile End to a Series Modern celebrations of World Series wins have a lack of spontaneity, with security preventing fans from going on the field and interviews conducted on a stage. Twitter Helps Revive a Seedy San Francisco Neighborhood Before Twitter moved in, San Franciscos Mid-Market area was run down and not very safe. Now thats changed, thanks to tax breaks and a need for office space in the city. Pair of U.S. lawmakers urge budget negotiators to set early spending cap WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior U.S. Senate Democrat and a high-ranking Republican in the House of Representatives urged congressional budget negotiators on Thursday to agree on a 2014 spending level... Amazing 'Small World' The winners of one of the world's smallest photo contests are in. Find out who took top honors. Police 'Subway vigilante' arrested A man dubbed the "subway vigilante" after he shot four youths in 1984 was arrested for allegedly selling drugs to an undercover officer, the New York Police Department 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. Well Home Births Pose Special Risks Women who choose to give birth at home may be increasing the likelihood of some health risks for their babies. Forex probes may lead to further regulation of industry Saxo Bank CEO ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Recent investigations into alleged manipulation of foreign exchange rates could be used by politicians as an excuse for new regulation of the industry, the co-head of Denmark's Saxo Bank has warned. Seeing is believing IMAX to launch $250,000 home theatres in China BEIJING (Reuters) - China's newly minted rich can now get up close and personal to the movies after mega-screen maker IMAX Corp signed a deal to produce luxury home theaters in the company's second largest market. Youre the Boss Blog Today in Small Business Prankvertising How one store competes at Halloween. Why independent funeral homes are struggling. Are economists nice people? U.S. consumer spending gauge rises, but confidence weakens WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A gauge of U.S. consumer spending rose in September as Americans likely snapped up Apple's new iPhone and bought leisure goods, but falling car sales pointed to sluggish... Court Rules Contraception Mandate Infringes on Religious Freedom A federal court on Friday ruled that the health care laws mandate that employers provide free coverage for contraception infringed on individual religious liberty. Design Machines for Building That Serve a Higher Purpose A Belgian artist blends the shapes of industrial machinery with medieval architecture to create Gothic art. A model is on display at the Museum of Arts and Design in Manhattan. Power Plants Try Burning Wood With Coal to Cut Carbon Emissions Adding waste wood from paper mills, furniture factories and logging operations has been used with varying levels of success. China reform checklist How to tell that this time it's for real? TOKYO (Reuters) - The message from Beijing could not be clearer China needs to shift to a more balanced economy that is socially and environmentally sustainable. N.F.L. Roundup Jacksonvilles Blackmon Is Suspended Indefinitely Justin Blackmon, the fifth overall pick in the 2012 draft, had earlier violations of the N.F.L.s substance-abuse policy. Curious crowds disrupt Istanbul's new Europe-Asia rail service ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turks intrigued by Istanbul's new underwater rail line linking Europe and Asia are overcrowding trains by riding to and fro under the Bosphorus, forcing closure of one station and causing delays by pressing emergency stop buttons, state railways said. Sony tumbles 10 percent to five-month low after cutting guidance TOKYO (Reuters) - Shares of Sony Corp tumbled as much as 10 percent to a five-month low of 1,690 yen on Friday morning after it slashed its full-year operating profit forecast by 26 percent as its... Less sin, more Shrek in Macau as China takes aim in corruption fight MACAU, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The media scrum surrounding the politically connected chairman of a Chinese financial services company was interested in one particular unpaid loan. 'Back is hurting Federer,' says Serena's coach Roger Federer arrives in London for the ATP World Tour Finals with a point to prove. The Haggler Stuck in a Dispute Between PayPal and Itself A transaction on eBay wends into confusing territory as a customer is compelled to ask PayPal to pursue a dispute with itself.

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