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News Feed Latest worldwide news Lesters Game 1 Gem Comes Under Scrutiny Images surfaced on social media suggesting Boston starter Jon Lester used a foreign substance in Game 1 of the World Series, but Major League Baseball was skeptical. Meet Andy Murray's Mum Tennis parents don't always have the best of reputations. Think Damir Dokic, John Tomic and Jim Pierce. However, Andy Murray's Mum is a very different breed. Asterix steps unwittingly into Scottish referendum debate PARIS (Reuters) - Malt whisky, bagpipes and the Loch Ness Monster take center stage in the newest Asterix comic, as the yellow-mustached Gaul and his portly buddy Obelix travel to ancient Scotland to drive back the Romans. StoryCorps Marks Its 10th Anniversary The founder of StoryCorps, which has recorded more than 50,000 stories by ordinary people, recounts the tale of his organization. Cardinals Manager Matheny 'Embarrassed' After Loss The St. Louis Cardinals could hardly have made a worse start to the World Series. It may be only one game in a best of seven series, but already the odds are stacked against the red birds and even their manager called it "embarrassing". Chasing a motorcycle thief A man was held at gunpoint at a Sao Paulo intersection, but the assailant didn't get away. Shasta Darlington reports. Seve Trophy Should Be Worth Ryder Points-Olazabal Jose Maria Olazabal has called for Ryder Cup qualifying points to be made available at the Seve Trophy in order to entice the top golfers to play in the biennial match between Britain Ireland and Continental Europe. Square Feet Transactions Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. Fitch Affirms Italy's City of Busto Arsizio at 'BBB+'; Outlook Negative MILAN/BARCELONA/LONDON, October 24 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Italian City of Busto Arsizio's (BA) Long-term foreign and local currency ratings at 'BBB+' and Short-term foreign currency... Personal Health Scoliosis Can Hit Well Past Adolescence Often thought to be a problem of young people, scoliosis, an asymmetrical curvature of the spine, is far more prevalent among older adults. UPDATE 2-Bowing to Wall St, DuPont to spin off titanium dioxide unit Oct 24 (Reuters) - DuPont said on Thursday it will spin off its titanium dioxide unit into a separately traded public company within 18 months, yielding to intense pressure from Wall Street to divest the volatile business. To Expand Offshore Power, Japan Builds Floating Windmills The projects backers say that offshore windmills could be a breakthrough for this energy-poor nation. Pop Rock Listings for Oct. 25-31 A selected guide to electronic dance music, indie rock, rap, RB, dance-pop and more in the New York. Sports Briefing | College Basketball Four to Host N.C.A.A. Womens Regionals Notre Dame, Stanford, Louisville and Nebraska will host the N.C.A.A. tournament womens regionals this season. Zynga hires chief operating officer with mobile expertise SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Zynga Inc said on Thursday it hired Clive Downie, an executive from a mobile gaming company, to be its new chief operating officer overseeing mobile game distribution and other business functions. World Briefing | Europe Spain Basque Separatist Is Freed A Spanish court on Tuesday ordered the release of a Basque separatist convicted of terrorism after a top European human rights court ruled that her rights to have her sentence reduced were violated. KKR nears deal to restructure German car repair chain ATU FRANKFURT, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Private equity group KKR is nearing a deal to restructure the debt of loss-making car repair chain Auto-Teile Unger (ATU), a household name in Germany, hoping to draw a... Advertising Ad-Sponsored Editorial Content Draws Regulators Notice The use of editorial content for promotional purposes is being scrutinized by an investigative unit administered by the Council of Better Business Bureaus. UPDATE 2-Bank of America to eliminate up to 4,200 mortgage jobs Oct 24 (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp said on Thursday that it was cutting up to 4,200 mortgage jobs as fewer borrowers refinance, and fewer home loans go bad. Japan secrecy act stirs fears about press freedom, right to know TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government is planning a state secrets act that critics say could curtail public access to information on a wide range of issues, including tensions with China and the Fukushima nuclear crisis. Dog eats dog as Britain's tabloids bare all LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Fleet Street's finest jostled furiously at the start on Thursday of a government inquiry, trying to grab public attention with tales of shock and horror. Singing therapy brings solace to snorers Oct. 15 - Persistent snorers and sufferers of sleep apnea could get relief from their debilitating symptoms with a program of daily singing exercises. A British clinical trial of 120 volunteer snorers has demonstrated that adherence to the exercise routine can significantly reduce snoring and improve the quality of life for sufferers, and their families. Jim Drury has more. Canada says falling short of emissions reduction target OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada acknowledged on Thursday that it will miss its target for greenhouse gas emissions by a wider margin than expected unless it takes further action to offset emissions in the oil industry. Dot Earth Blog A Tonic for Computer Hell Getting Lost in the Woods A walk in the woods is a great tonic for computer trouble. Red Sox's secret weapon? It's the World Series...of beards? CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on the Red Sox bonding over beards. Square Feet Club Monaco Will Offer Books and Coffee Alongside Fashion A clothiers partnerships with other businesses at a new Flatiron district store are a way to set it apart from competitors. ArtsBeat On Brooklyn Stoops, Artist Cultivates Debate Suzanne Lacys new work, Between the Door and the Street, which brought together close to 400 women in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, encouraged more discussion than anyone had initially expected. The Saturday Profile A Sri Lankan Journalist Eagerly Toes the Line Rajpal Abeynayake stands atop his nations journalistic firmament with an uncritical boosterism of the government. He calls himself the Rush Limbaugh of Sri Lanka. Olympic torch starts epic trip The Olympic flame is about to start the longest journey in the history of the Winter Games after the torch was passed from Greece to Russia on Saturday -- it will go underwater and into space before returning to Sochi in February. For Halloween, Authors Suggest Lowbrow Film Treats Three authors make recommendations for what to watch during your own Halloween film festival. Cahills Goal Its the Fizz The Red Bulls Tim Cahill on Sunday scored the fastest goal in M.L.S. history. Bankers warn of long crisis as rich seek comfort LONDON (Reuters) - Private banks are telling their clients financial volatility surrounding Europe's debt crisis will continue for at least a year as more of the continent's rich seek the comfort of... Left to Languish, Costly Fire Trucks Present a Reminder of Thai Dysfunction As millions of dollars in never-used fire equipment decays in a parking lot, justice against two former officials convicted of malfeasance and bid-rigging remains elusive and questions of bribery remain. They had to start somewhere First jobs of media stars NEW YORK (Reuters) - When Reuters asked some of the nation's finance gurus about their first jobs, we were taken aback by their down-to-earth answers. Congressman Paul Ryan sees narrower focus for new budget talks WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A new round of budget negotiations starting next week should focus more narrowly on replacing automatic spending cuts rather than attempt to reach an elusive "grand bargain," House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan said on Thursday. Ford Maintains Profit Streak and Raises Forecast, Despite Charges Although net income fell from a year ago on charges, Fords pretax profit beat analysts expectations for the quarter. ArtsBeat In Performance Dee Dee Bridgewater of Lady Day The jazz singer performs a number from the Billie Holiday musical Lady Day, at the Little Shubert Theater. Coaches share their wisdom The world's best golf coaches share their wisdom with CNN's Living Golf. Will S. Korea get its first nude beach? South Korean officials consider a novel bid to attract tourists. Jumia tries to vault Africa from street market to e-market BERLIN (Reuters) - The online retailer Jumia, a would-be African Amazon, is betting that it can propel the continent's rising middle class consumers out of the street markets and straight onto its websites, missing out the department stores and shopping malls in between.

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