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News Feed Latest worldwide news Brett Favre admits 'scary' memory loss Rachel Nichols discusses the economic disincentive NFL players ensue when sitting on the sidelines due to injury. Restaurant Takeaway A Tangy Pub Cheese With Potato Bread Chips Wylie Dufresne at Alder uses wine, rather than beer, to make a bar snack. On Tennis Much Left to Learn for Younger Version of Federer Although he has slipped to No. 6, Roger Federer had little trouble in his first meeting with Grigor Dimitrov, a young Bulgarian opponent sometimes called Baby Fed. Minnesota Upsets No. 25 Nebraska 34-23 When Philip Nelson picked Minnesota, he envisioned program-lifting wins like this. Tech boss dares staff to fail How Trend Micro CEO Eva Chen turned international failure into an opportunity to carve out a new business strategy. Brokerages cut down on novice hires, turn to experience NEW YORK (Reuters) - As brokerages search for ways to grow in a tight economy, many firms are cutting back on new adviser training programs and instead investing in experience. 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. Comcast to offer HBO in basic TV package (Reuters) - Comcast Corp customers will soon be able to buy premium movie and TV channel HBO and its HBO Go online service in a pared-down basic cable package that includes about 10 channels plus Internet access, for an introductory price of about $50 a month. Hawaii's Kauai Island moves to curb gene-altered crops, pesticide testing Lihue, Hawaii (Reuters) - Lawmakers on the tropical island of Kauai, Hawaii, on Wednesday approved a hotly contested measure aimed at reining in widespread pesticide use by companies testing new genetically modified crops on the island. Facebook execs coach Brazil politicians before Internet vote BRASILIA, Oct 25 (Reuters) - As Brazil threatens to impose strict new regulations on American Internet companies, Facebook offered some of its top politicians free advice this week on how to win "friends" and maximize "likes" on their webpages. After tough week, White House buys time for Obamacare website fix WASHINGTON, Oct 26 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama promised on Saturday that his troubled healthcare website was just weeks away from a cure as he struggled to convince Americans he is on top of what has become a self-inflicted wound to his signature first-term achievement. 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. Shuttle lands at California air base NASA officials Sunday waved off the first opportunity for space shuttle Endeavour to return to Earth, citing poor weather conditions. Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac end traditional pension plans Oct 25 (Reuters) - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on Friday said they will terminate their traditional employee pension plans by the end of the year, at the direction of the regulator of the... Opera Review Norma at the Metropolitan Opera Angela Meade and Jamie Barton join the cast of Norma at the Metropolitan Opera. Youre the Boss Blog How Does an Owner Who Stepped Away Reassert Control? Bibby Gignilliat, founder of a company that offers cooking classes as team-building events, wants to re-engage with the business to meet her long-term goals. Telecom equipment maker CommScope's shares rise slightly in debut Oct 25 (Reuters) - Shares of CommScope Holdings Co Inc , which is backed by private equity firm Carlyle Group LP, rose 3 percent in their debut, valuing the telecommunications equipment maker at... Snatched away U.S. kids 'living a tragedy' When Ronald Soza dropped off his teenaged kids at school one recent morning, the family thought it would be a day like any other. They had no idea Soza was about to be deported. Every year immigration officials snatch thousands of undocumented parents, leaving their American kids to fend for themselves. On Twitter, Eavesdropper Reveals Former N.S.A. Heads Train Chat A phone conversation between Michael V. Hayden, a former head of the National Security Agency, and three journalists was overheard and tweeted about by a fellow train passenger. Football FIFA's Russian racism pain Racism accusations leveled at CSKA Moscow are the latest headache for FIFA ahead of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, with the 2014 and 2022 events also no strangers to controversy. Facebook executives coach Brazil politicians before Internet vote BRASILIA (Reuters) - As Brazil threatens to impose strict new regulations on American Internet companies, Facebook offered some of its top politicians free advice this week on how to win "friends" and maximize "likes" on their webpages. Diesel exhaust pollution may disrupt honeybee foraging LONDON (Reuters) - Exposure to pollution from diesel exhaust fumes can disrupt honeybees' ability to recognize the smells of flowers and could in future affect pollination and global food security, researchers said on Thursday. China Tries to Clean Up Toxic Legacy of Its Rare Earth Riches Export restrictions have done little to slow the devastation resulting from rare earth mining, including contamination that threatens the water supply of millions. Your Money A Guide to the New Exchanges for Health Insurance Details on the Obama administration health care plan are scheduled to be disclosed next week, but its never too early to examine the basics. Vonn puts comeback on ice Ski queen Lindsey Vonn has put her return to racing on ice -- for now. Czech leftists lead, new party scores big in election - partial results PRAGUE, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Czech centre-left Social Democrats lead in the central European country's parliamentary election but a strong showing by a new centrist party may complicate talks on forming a government, partial results showed on Saturday. Innovation Who Made That Kale? Plus The kale vs. Chick-fil-A slogan battle. Bunge's new chief challenges status quo in first months on job CHICAGO, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Soren Schroder is shaking up Bunge Ltd five months after taking the helm of the 195-year-old agricultural trading house. NEWSMAKER-Czech agro tycoon emerges as king-maker after election PRAGUE, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Slovak-born billionaire and political novice Andrej Babis became the king-maker of Czech politics on Saturday, after voters angry at graft among the country's political... Scientists stumped by elusive lizard's prodigious proboscis Oct. 24 - The elusive Pinocchio Lizard, believed for more than 50 years to be extinct, has become a major attraction for scientists since its rediscovery in 2005. The lizard - or anole - is native to a small slice of rainforest in northern Ecuador but is gaining attention mainly for the horn that protrudes from its snout. Rob Muir reports. NQ Mobile hits back at Muddy Waters, releases account details (Reuters) - NQ Mobile Inc, the Chinese mobile security software company labelled a "massive fraud" by Muddy Waters Research Group, hit back on Friday by releasing details of its bank accounts and threatening legal action. Kenya Outcry as rape suspects ordered to mow grass Outraged Kenyans are demanding justice for a teenage girl who was allegedly gang-raped, dumped in a sewage ditch, and left for dead. 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. Sinosphere Blog Amid Heavy Pollution, Beijing Issues Emergency Rules to Protect Citizens The new measures consist of a system of four colored alerts that will kick in when either one or three days of heavy pollution are forecast. Stephens Advances at Luxembourg Open Second-seeded Sloane Stephens of the United States beat Timea Bacsinszky of Switzerland, 6-3, 6-3, to reach the second round of the Luxembourg Open. Bites Restaurant Report Proprietors Bar Table in Nantucket, Mass. At this spot, opened in June, the menu reflects the spirit of Nantucket and the flavors of the world. On Twitter, Eavesdropper Reveals Former N.S.A. Heads Train Chat A phone conversation between Michael V. Hayden, a former head of the National Security Agency, and three journalists was overheard and tweeted about by a fellow train passenger. With Snap of Group Photo, 3 Members of Advocacy Group Face Trial in China Charged with illegal assembly, the members of the New Citizens Movement will be tried Monday in the first court test of how far the government will go to extinguish the group. U.S. Plans to Unveil New Insurance Options The Obama administration will announce on Monday new health insurance options to be offered through Blue Cross and Blue Shield in 30 states next year. Government Nigerian troops kill over 90 Boko Haram members More than 70 members of the Islamist extremist group Boko Haram have been killed during a Nigerian military operation in the northeastern state of Borno, an Army spokesman told CNN on Friday.

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