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News Feed Latest worldwide news Economic Scene New Front in the Fight With Infant Mortality The Affordable Care Acts benefits for pregnant women have the potential to lower infant mortality rates and change what Americans expect from their government. United fined $1.1 million for tarmac delays at O'Hare -DOT CHICAGO, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Transportation said it fined United Airlines $1.1 million on Friday, the largest fine assessed for a tarmac-delay violation since the rule limiting long delays took effect in April 2010. Watch Friday's Show! October 25, 2013 Bill Mazer, Sports Fixture in New York, Dies at 92 Mr. Mazer, who spent more than 60 years in broadcasting, earned the nickname The Amazin for his encyclopedic recall of sports facts. Pictures from the Week in Business The jobs report delayed by the federal shutdown showed modest growth, but carried warning signs, and states joined together to promote electric cars. UPDATE 1-US regulator unveils plan for universal broadband * Cable group says gives phone companies unfair advantage Corner Office Never Duck Tough Questions, Says Drugstore.comx2019;s Chief Dawn Lepore, chairwoman and chief executive of Drugstore.com, says good leaders direct employeesx2019; energies toward the mission at hand. Senator Paul plans 'hold' on Yellen Fed nomination WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Senator Rand Paul threatened on Friday to put a 'hold' on the nomination of Janet Yellen to be chair of the Federal Reserve unless he gets a vote on a bill he has sponsored to put the central bank under more scrutiny. UK's message to immigrants Stay out Is the UK's plan to 'ward off invaders' a losing strategy? 'Maria's' DNA matches Bulgarian couple DNA from a girl taken from a Roma couple in Greece matches that of a Bulgarian couple who said they were her parents, officials say. The Devil Is in the Details, but Few Take Notice Many visitors to haunted houses are too scared to notice the attention to detail, like intricate costuming and props. Cigar-smuggling pigeons to touch down at New York gallery NEW YORK (Reuters) - Thanks to New York City artist Duke Riley, the American surveillance apparatus faces a new airborne foe the homing pigeon. World Briefing | Africa Mozambique 1992 Peace Pact Collapses The Renamo opposition movement said that it was abandoning its 1992 peace accord with the governing Frelimo party, raising fears of a renewal of the old conflict. Group claims to have hacked iPhone 5S A group of hackers in Germany says it has found a way to bypass the fingerprint-sensor security system on the new iPhone 5S. J. J. Abrams By the Book The Hollywood writer, director and producer, and creator of the novel S. is inspired by Chris Wares work. His graphic novels have the emotional wallop of a Philip Roth or Thomas Pynchon. Wealth managers say they hear 'nary a tweet' for Twitter's IPO NEW YORK, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Twitter Inc has set a relatively modest price range for its closely watched initial public offering, but some financial advisers say their clients are not clamoring to invest in the social media phenomenon. Column Can America innovate its way to growth? (Reuters) - America is banking on economic growth. Its ability to pay debts, lower unemployment, and provide better living standards all depend on growth returning to its pre-recession levels and... Economix Blog How the Furloughed Will Be Counted Federal workers hit by the shutdown will be counted as employed in one Labor Department survey and unemployed in another, meaning a possible impact on the jobless rate but not the job growth figure. Lou Scheimer, TV Cartoon Producer, Dies at 84 Mr. Scheimers company, Filmation, produced Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, The Archie Show and He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, among other cartoon series. Hasegawa, Lee Share Lead in Asia-Pacific Amateur Shohei Hasegawa of Japan and Lee Chang-woo of South Korea battled 25 mph gusts and temperatures in the mid-50s to share the lead going into the final two rounds of the Asia-Pacific Amateur. FOREX-Euro slips but outlook more positive than dollar's * Euro falls from near 2-year high after soft Ifo * Still on course for gains against a weak dollar * Chart resistance for euro seen at $1.3833 By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, Oct 25 (Reuters)... Wines Pedigree Faked European authorities are pursuing a network of counterfeiters who passed off hundreds of bottles of mediocre wine as Romane-Conti, often considered the best and most expensive wine in the world. Bill Sharman, N.B.A. Hall of Fame Player and Coach, Dies at 87 A guard for the Boston Celtics in the 1950s, Mr. Sharman went on to lead the Lakers to their first N.B.A. title in Los Angeles, in 1971-72, and is credited with introducing the morning shoot-around. Bill Mazer, Sports Fixture in New York, Dies at 92 Mr. Mazer, who spent more than 60 years in broadcasting, earned the nickname The Amazin for his encyclopedic recall of sports facts. Ferrer to Play Almagro in Semis at Valencia Defending champion David Ferrer will play former winner Nicolas Almagro in the semifinals of the Valencia Open after both Spaniards won on Friday. Motherlode Blog Co-Sleeping, Reluctantly, With a (Wiggly) 3-Year-Old We dont really want our son to spend the night in our bed. But its the only way any of us can get to sleep. New Zealand Teen Ko Confirms She Has Turned Pro Amateur golfer Lydia Ko is turning pro at the age of 16 after previously foregoing more than $1 million in potential prize money. Nice save, James Taylor James Taylor was set to sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Game 2 of the World Series, but when he opened his mouth a different song came out instead. Germany, France demand 'no-spy' agreement with U.S. Oct. 25 - German Chancellor Angela Merkel demands that the United States strike a "no-spying" agreement with Berlin and Paris by the end of the year, saying alleged espionage against two of Washington's closest EU allies had to be stopped. Sarah Toms reports. Man charged with extortion over threats to Midwest water supply KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct 25 (Reuters) - A Missouri man was charged on Friday with trying to extort $10,000 from the FBI by saying that he could help authorities investigate a threat to contaminate the public water supply of four Midwest cities. 'Beast' of Japan - or Peter Pan? She was dubbed "The Assassin" after winning gold at the London 2012 Olympics, but Kaori Matsumoto prefers to be known as "Beast." Her coach, however, says she is more like Peter Pan -- and the judo star herself claims she once saw Tinker Bell. NEWSMAKER Carney on IMF, inflation how he got his new job Incoming Bank of England governor Mark Carney explains where he differs with the IMF on austerity, central bank inflation targeting and how he was made Bank of England chief even though he's Canadian. Retro travel rules at tattoo show Mermaids, anchors among favorite designs at international tattoo convention. Lucian Freud's ghosts laid to rest with Vienna show VIENNA (Reuters) - Lucian Freud did not live to see the first exhibition of his paintings in Vienna, the city his grandfather Sigmund fled in 1938, but he helped plan the retrospective that opens this week. Dot Earth Blog A Climate and Energy Roundup Whats behind U.S. carbon emissions decline, rising concern over energy costs in Britain, and more. UPDATE 2-South Africa's Abil issues second profit warning in five weeks * Shares down nearly 4 pct (Adds analyst, detail, background, updates shares) Vivendi, Lagardere reach deal on Canal+, says report PARIS (Reuters) - Vivendi has reached a deal to buy out partner Lagardere's 20 percent stake in pay-television operator Canal+ France for an undisclosed amount, according to French magazine le... Bill Sharman, N.B.A. Hall of Fame Player and Coach, Dies at 87 A guard for the Boston Celtics in the 1950s, Mr. Sharman went on to lead the Lakers to their first N.B.A. title in Los Angeles, in 1971-72, and is credited with introducing the morning shoot-around. 18 and Under Haunted by a Childs Illness Long after a child has recovered from a serious illness or injury, families can be left dealing with the symptoms of post-traumatic stress. Star fund manager exits can prove a blow to small caps * Small caps seen vulnerable after Woodford leaves Invesco

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