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News Feed Latest worldwide news Cleric Driving could harm ovaries A leading Saudi cleric warned women who drive cars could cause damage to their ovaries and pelvises and that they are at risk of having children born with "clinical problems." Single-sex school helps black boys Freeden Oeur says parents should have the option to choose between single-sex programs and coeducational options. Austen ring bought back from singer A ring once owned by the 19th century novelist Jane Austen is to remain in Britain after a museum successfully raised funds to buy it from American singer Kelly Clarkson. Economic View From Summer Camp, a Parable for Washington A psychologists long-ago experiment shows how two groups of 12-year-olds rose above taunting and name-calling by facing goals that transcended group concerns. Government leaders might learn from it. Your Money Out of Network, Not by Choice, and Facing Huge Health Bills Consumers may face big payments to doctors who participate in their care, in an emergency or in a hospital, but are not in their insurance network. Eureka The Not-So-Hidden Cause Behind the A.D.H.D. Epidemic How educational policy and the D.S.M. helped to make a disorder go viral. Webdenda Accounts and People of Note in the Advertising Industry Rob Gregory, the former Newsweek Daily Beast president, joined WhoSay as chief revenue officer. Lilly Beats Expectations, Helped by Cost Cuts A big price increase for Cymbalta, the companys top-selling antidepressant, which begins facing generic competition in December, also helped the drugmakers quarterly results. Domestic Lives Face to Face With My Inner Mean Old Man The writer takes retribution against noisy neighbors by screaming at them in a haunted house. By invitation, of course. Spinning Horror Into Gold The producer Jason Blums winning movie formula relies on profit-sharing, and hes thinking about applying it to television. Mexican breadmaker Bimbo reports 3rd-qtr profit quadruples MEXICO CITY, Oct 23 (Reuters) - The world's largest breadmaker, Mexico's Grupo Bimbo, on Wednesday said its third-quarter profit more than quadrupled, helped by higher sales, falling raw materials prices and more efficient global operations. QA With iOS 7 Upgrade, Podcasts Move to an Apple App Questions about Apples new Podcasts app, and how Google is able to read your mind. C. Gordon Fullerton, Early Space Shuttle Pilot, Dies at 76 A pilot who tested 130 different types of aircraft for the Air Force and NASA, and flew two shuttle missions, as the commander on the Challenger and one of two pilots on the Columbia. UK peer-to-peer lender Funding Circle expands with U.S. deal LONDON, Oct 24 (Reuters) - A British website which enables members of the public to lend to small businesses is expanding into the United States via a merger with another so-called 'peer-to-peer'... Anchovies 101 A Video Tutorial Melissa Clark has plenty of tips on using anchovies. Her favorite dish anchovy toast. Cash Out why some investors hold foreign currencies NEW YORK (Reuters) - You've heard of Doomsday Preppers folks who think cataclysmic events are on the way, and who want to be prepared by stockpiling resources. UK peer-to-peer lender Funding Circle expands with U.S. deal LONDON, Oct 24 (Reuters) - A British website which enables members of the public to lend to small businesses is expanding into the United States via a merger with another so-called 'peer-to-peer'... Britney Spears' new album gets a title Perhaps it's just the nature of the cycles of pop music, but doesn't it seem like Britney Spears has been gone for a while? Singer Kelly Clarkson ties the knot in Tennessee (Reuters) - Pop singer Kelly Clarkson, the first contestant to win the Fox singing competition "American Idol," married talent manager Brandon Blackstock in a ceremony over the weekend in Tennessee, the singer said on Monday. Shoeless boys win basketball cup Despite most of the team being of short stature and playing barefoot, the Triqui Indian boys from Mexico won the championship -- and the hearts of many -- at the International Festival of Mini-Basketball held in Argentina. Penney shares plunge after analyst sets $1 price target (Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Inc shares sank to a more than 30-year low on Monday after an analyst slashed her price target on its shares to $1 from $5, citing increasing concerns that the retailer... Gadgetwise Earbuds Built of Sterner Stuff, With a Few Quirks The housings, fittings and plug of the RHA 750i are made from stainless steel, not plastic. Netiquette Saying farewell So many folks manage to lose their netiquette heads when they scramble, legs flailing and akimbo, toward the denouement of events and life chapters. So here is the ultimate (get it?) digital-etiquette guide to a polite big finish. Sally Kohn, Liberal Pundit, Leaves Fox News Ms. Kohn, one of the Fox News Channels most visible liberal pundits, parted ways with the network this week. Recipes for Health Roasted Broccoli With Tahini Garlic Sauce Crispy broccoli florets remain crisp after roasting and go wonderfully with a classic and irresistible tahini garlic sauce. Key House Republican presses tech companies on Obamacare glitches WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican chairman of a key congressional oversight committee has asked Google, Microsoft and three other U.S. companies to provide details on their possible involvement in a "tech surge" aimed at fixing a website implementing President Barack Obama's signature healthcare law. 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. Fortinet beats estimates as software renewals rise (Reuters) - Network security software maker Fortinet Inc reported quarterly results above analysts' estimates, helped by strong demand for support services and higher software renewals. Simpson Maintains 4-Shot Lead in Las Vegas Webb Simpson maintained a four-stroke lead in the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, shooting a four-under-par 67 to reach 19 under at T.P.C. Summerlin in Las Vegas. Square Feet Struggling Newspapers Sell Off Old Headquarters Many papers, large and small, are trying to shed their aging properties for spaces that are more efficient and high-tech. A workout with the "Running Man" Can Pat Cash handle a warm-up workout with David "The Running Man" Ferrer? Preoccupations An Entrepreneur Who Took a Chance on Herself Prerna Gupta, C.E.O. of Khush Inc. x2014; the creator of an iPhone app called LaDiDa x2014; discusses her journey to entrepreneurship. A Wife Committed to Cruzs Ideals, but a Study in Contrasts to Him Heidi Nelson Cruz, a managing director at Goldman Sachs, was not spared the fallout from Senator Ted Cruzs role in the Congressional fiscal showdown this month. Dance Review Intermezzo Makes Its Debut, at the 92nd Street Y In his new company, Intermezzo, Craig Salstein is a catalyst, bringing together dancers, choreographers and what he calls, in a mission statement, the great composers. Ryder Cup 2014 David vs. Goliath? If it were a heavyweight boxing contest it would probably be ruled a mismatch -- the journeyman's champion up against one of golf's greatest legends. The 2014 Ryder Cup captaincy clash is a classic story waiting to happen. ArtsBeat Nina Arianda Returning to New York Stage in Red Vienna The actress will play a widow who joins the criminal underworld after her husband is killed in World War I in the Manhattan Theater Club production. Glaxo Sales Fall in China As Inquiry Continues The drug giant reported that third-quarter product sales in China, where it faces a continuing bribery investigation, dropped 61 percent as rivals grabbed market share. Azarenka beaten in Istanbul Victoria Azarenka's alarming slump shows no sign of stopping after the World No.2 was beaten in straight sets by Jelena Jankovic at the WTA Championships in Istanbul Wednesday. Scouting Report Openings, Sales and Events for the Week of Oct. 24 Clothing chains expand to Brooklyn (one with Taiko drummers) and more retail news. India, U.S. dig in against EU air carbon charge WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India voiced firm opposition on Tuesday to EU plans to impose a scaled-back carbon charge on flights over European airspace while a senior U.S. lawmaker said the EU proposal runs afoul of a law intended to shield U.S. airlines from such charges.

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