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News Feed Latest worldwide news Hedge funds prepare to mop up bad Spanish company loans * ECB tests likely to expose problem loans across euro zone Serena Williams Beats Kerber in Istanbul Top-ranked Serena Williams breezed past Angelique Kerber, 6-3, 6-1, to open her bid for a fourth ATP Championships title in Istanbul. Gretchen Page, Sid Solomon The bride oversees fund-raising for a stage company in Manhattan; the groom is an actor. Price Career is dream come true The pro golfer on becoming the International Captain at the 2013 Presidents Cup and trying to beat the American's winning streak. Tepid U.S. job growth supports Fed's cautious stance WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employers added far fewer workers than expected in September, suggesting a loss of momentum in the economy that will likely add to the Federal Reserve's caution in deciding when to trim its monthly bond purchases. UPDATE 1-Beauty parade Watsons IPO could arm Li Ka-shing to extend China lead HONG KONG, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing is expected to use proceeds from what could be the world039;s biggest retail sector IPO to expand his health and beauty business in China - a market forecast to grow by around 40 percent to $186 billion by 2015. Ensco profit rises on increased offshore drilling rates Oct 23 (Reuters) - Offshore drilling contractor Ensco Plc reported on Wednesday a 10 percent rise in quarterly profit as rig rates increased, even as utilization of its most-valuable drillers... FIFA Rankings Set Top World Cup Seeds New world rankings released Thursday have Spain, Germany, Argentina, Colombia, Belgium, Uruguay and Switzerland in the top seven, joining host Brazil. The African Americans Many Rivers to Cross, on PBS The Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. chronicles five centuries of black history in a six-part series, The African Americans Many Rivers to Cross, on PBS. U.S. shutdown's impact on travelers Never mind that visit to the Statue of Liberty in New York City. Forget visiting Independence Hall in Philadelphia. And that hiking adventure at Yellowstone National Park? You might want to tweak your travel plans. Iran hanging survivor wins reprieve Alireza M. is a lucky man. First, he survived a hanging. Now, he has survived a judicial review over whether he should be hanged again. Howzat? A very unusual cricket match Oct. 10 - Field crickets face off against one another in Beijing at the annual National Cricket Fighting Championships, carrying on a uniquely Chinese sport which dates back more than 1,000 years. Tara Cleary reports. Parker, Dawkins Put on Show in Duke Scrimmage Freshman phenom Jabari Parker went coast-to-coast with rebounds, Rodney Hood slashed to the rim and Andre Dawkins knocked down 3-pointers. 'Love Boat' star's 'great ride' Gavin MacLeod keeps upbeat attitude, reflective of characters on "Mary Tyler Moore" and "Love Boat." But he's had his share of challenges. Q. and A. With Red Bulls Mike Petke The Red Bulls rookie coach has his club in the playoffs and competing for No. 1 over all as the M.L.S. regular season nears a close. New Final Series will be great, says Olazabal (Reuters) - The inaugural FedExCup-style 'Final Series' that tees off in Shanghai this week will give the European Tour a much-needed shot in the arm after a difficult year, said twice major winner Jose Maria Olazabal. Irving's Strong Effort Lifts Cavs Over 76ers Kyrie Irving had 17 points and 12 assists to spoil the homecoming for Evan Turner as Cleveland beat the Philadelphia 76ers 104-93 on Monday night in an exhibition game played at Value City Arena on the Ohio State campus. 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. Pogue, Times Technology Columnist, Is Leaving for Yahoo After writing about personal technology for The Times for 13 years, David Pogue will start a consumer technology Web site at Yahoo. Parents should be liable in bullying Mark O'Mara says parents who don't monitor their kids' social media use should be held responsible for the consequences Guilty Pleas in Outbreak of Listeria Two brothers pleaded guilty to introducing tainted food in the marketplace after bacteria from improperly washed cantaloupes at their farm killed 33 people in 2011. GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares try to find footing after tumble TOKYO, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Asian shares tried to steady on Thursday following a tumble sparked by concerns about China's economic outlook, and the dollar languished near a two-year low against the... WRAPUP 2-White House steps up damage control on healthcare rollout * Obama administration officials to meet insurance executives Music Review David Leisner and Rufus Mller at Symphony Space As a tribute to Benjamin Brittens centennial, the guitarist David Leisner and the tenor Rufus Mller performed some of his Folk Song Arrangements at Symphony Space. Boeing Outlines Progress on 787 Jets and Posts 12% Gain in Profit As the companys results topped analysts earnings expectations for an eighth consecutive quarter, executives said they still had more work to do on the Dreamliners reliability. Twitter to End Its Music App, Which Never Made Much Noise A rare flop for Twitter, Twitter Music was intended to introduce users to new acts, and see what their contacts were listening to. A Good Appetite Making Pasta Look Pretty in Pink A flavorful pasta sauce made from beets. Photos In their own words The top 10 CNN Heroes of 2013 Student sues Barneys department store, NYPD, alleges racial profiling An African-American college student is suing Barneys New York and the city's police department, saying he was racially profiled and later detained by police, according to court documents filed in Manhattan Supreme Court. The Learning Network Blog Text to Text | Twelve Years a Slave, and An Escape That Has Long Intrigued Historians In this Text to Text, we pair an excerpt from Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup with a recent Times article that discusses Mr. Northups narrative in the context of the antislavery literary genre. CANADA FX DEBT-C$ tumbles to 1-week low on Bank of Canada shift * C$ at C$1.0384 vs US$, or 96.30 U.S. cents * Change in Bank of Canada's language undermines loonie * Worries of tighter money in China had set negative tone * Canadian bond prices higher,... Owner of Jaguars and Fulham Seeks Football Fusion Shahid Khan has created one of the more unlikely sports tandems in the world with his two teams the N.F.L. Jacksonville Jaguars and Fulham of Englands Premier League. Kasami Helps Fulham Stun Crystal Palace Pajtim Kasami and Steve Sidwell both scored with spectacular volleys as Fulham came from behind to beat Crystal Palace, 4-1, in a Premier League game between relegation-threatened teams. Suicide bomber strikes in Somalia; 19 dead A suicide bomber killed at least 19 people and wounded 33 others outside a restaurant in Somalia on Saturday. police told CNN. Staff of Washington Post Bids Farewell to Grahams Current and former Post employees came together in an emotional send-off for the family that owned the newspaper for eight decades. Travelers beware 10 scary critters Giant killer hornets currently causing problems in China aren't the only creatures travelers need to heed. London keeps global edge as top transport finance hub LONDON (Reuters) - London remains the top financing centre for the global transport industry, although it faces stiff competition from New York and capitals in Asia Pacific as companies seek to tap more funding sources, a survey showed on Friday. Repros says FDA seeks more studies for testosterone drug (Reuters) - Repros Therapeutics Inc said the U.S. health regulator sought additional studies of its testosterone replacement drug, Androxal, and recommended that a safety study of the drug be extended, delaying potential approval. Andy Murray to step up comeback Andy Murray is set to step up his rehabilitation program by returning to practice next month. Ghana's pioneering heart surgeon Errol Barnett meets Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, a heart surgeon and founder of Ghana's first and only Cardiothoracic center.

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