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News Feed Latest worldwide news Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball Knicks Lose in Overtime Terrence Ross scored 27 points and the Toronto Raptors beat the visiting Knicks, 123-120, in double overtime. U.S. denies French phone claims The director of national intelligence for the United States says the allegation made in a French newspaper that the National Security Agency intercepted more than 70 million phone calls in France over 30 days is false. Indian sage dreams of gold to save economy, government starts digging NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The Indian government is digging for treasure after a civic-minded Hindu village sage dreamt that 1,000 tons of gold was buried under a ruined palace, and wrote to tell the central bank about it. Facial recognition brings new look to shopping Aug. 19 - Scrambling for credit cards or mobile phones at the checkout counter could become a thing of the past as a Finnish company readies to launch the world's first face recognition payment system. Tara Cleary reports. US SEC cracks down on advisers over repeated compliance failures WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Three investment advisers and their owners agreed on Wednesday to settle civil charges that they had repeatedly failed to address compliance problems, in a case that... UPDATE 1-Much of Syria blacked out by rebel attack on gas pipeline - government BEIRUT, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Much of Syria, including the capital Damascus, was hit by a power cut late on Wednesday after rebels attacked a gas pipeline, state media said. Coyotes Goalie Smith Scores in 5-2 Win Over Wings Coyotes goalie Mike Smith scored a goal from his own crease with just over a second left to punctuate Phoenix's 5-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night. Golf's multimillionaire pioneer The PGA Tour can make instant millionaires at virtually every one of its tournaments -- but it was not always that way. It took golf pioneer Billy Casper almost 15 years to reach seven figures in the nascent days of the pro circuit. Monaco's F1 transformation The most famous race in Formula One -- the Monaco Grand Prix -- brings a change of pace to Monaco's Mediterranean idyll. Solar sail set for deep space voyage in 2015 Oct. 23 - NASA has plans to launch a lightweight, highly efficient solar sail in 2015 to explore as far as three million kilometres into deep space. The sail, propelled by the Sun's rays, will also be tested as an early warning system for potentially damaging solar emissions headed for Earth. Rob Muir reports. Spain Emerges from Two-Year Recession The third-quarter numbers could be a boon for the conservative government, but skeptics point to a long road ahead to full recovery. UPDATE 1-Brazil's BTG mulls bid for JPMorgan physical commodities unit -source * BTG Pactual has started a push into commodity markets (Recasts with information from source) Astronaut Scott Carpenter, fourth American in space, dies at 88 (Reuters) - Astronaut Scott Carpenter, who in 1962 became the fourth American in space and the second to orbit the Earth, died on Thursday in Colorado at age 88 of complications from a stroke, his wife Patty Carpenter said. Weak Job Gains May Cause Delay in Action by Fed A Labor Department report showing lackluster hiring in September 148,000 jobs is expected to further put off the Federal Reserves decision to reduce its stimulus efforts. Economix Blog Fed Shift Now Seems More Distant With the September jobs data weaker than expected, some forecasters say the Federal Reserve may not pull back on its stimulus efforts until well into 2014. 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. For a New Generation, an Elusive American Dream In the Nicholson family, America is not delivering for a grandson as it did for his father and grandfather. Barefoot basketball champions 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. South Korea's Jin Takes Perth Title for First Win Former world number one amateur Jin Jeong beat England's Ross Fisher in a play-off for his maiden professional title at the Perth International on Sunday. Lydon I'm not a museum piece John Lydon is wondering whether he's looking old. He jokes that the camera should be smeared with Vaseline to give a flattering, soft-focus effect. "Or we could use butter!" he laughs in reference to a series of TV commercials which helped to fund his band's latest album. N.F.L. Roundup Vikings Coach Stands by Freeman as His Quarterback The day after a 23-7 loss to the Giants, Minnesota Coach Leslie Frazier said that Josh Freeman would remain the starter Sunday against Green Bay. Price may rethink role as captain of International team (Reuters) - Nick Price said he will consider stepping down as captain of the International Presidents Cup team unless a more competitive format for the biennial team competition is introduced. Frugal Traveler Going on a Burmese-Food Diet in the Bay Area The Frugal Traveler pairs exotic flavors with bargain prices during a tour of four Burmese restaurants. UPDATE 1-Ex-Bristol-Myers executive gets 1 yr in prison for insider trading Oct 23 (Reuters) - A former Bristol-Myers Squibb Co finance executive who pleaded guilty to insider trading was sentenced on Wednesday to one year and one day in prison, federal prosecutors said. The Boss Still Minding the Mill Bob Moore, founder and chief executive of Bobx2019;s Red Mill Natural Foods in Milwaukie, Ore. White House official fired over anonymous tweets Oct. 23 - Speaking about a senior White House official who was the voice behind a Twitter account known for its insults of public figures at the White House, spokesman Jay Carney said he "does not work here anymore." Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Today's Economist Tax Withholding Still Controversial After 70 Years Neither liberals nor conservations love tax withholding, but Congress is unlikely ever to eliminate it, an economist writes. 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. GLOBAL MARKETS-China worries boost demand for safe-haven currencies; stocks pressured by Europe * China short-term rates spike boosts demand for dollar, yen, Swiss franc * Wall Street down after four-day streak of records on SP 500 * Spanish, Italian banks worst hit by ECB plans for tougher... Building the Battle Room and Its Stars for Enders Game Building the battle room for Enders Game required a combination of digital and physical special effects and scrupulous attention to physics. Webdenda Accounts and People of Note in the Advertising Industry Rob Gregory, the former Newsweek Daily Beast president, joined WhoSay as chief revenue officer. World Briefing | United Nations Deferral Sought for Kenya Trials The African Union submitted a formal request to the United Nations Security Council to defer, for at least a year, the trials of Kenyas president and deputy president in the International Criminal Court at The Hague. Ask an Expert Advice About Assisted Living for Aging Relatives, Part 2 Debra Drelich, a specialist in geriatric care, answers questions on knowing when its time for assisted living and how to avoid pitfalls in selection. Youre the Boss Blog Taking the Path of Profits Over Growth Owners of start-ups often decide to pursue growth rather than profits. But without profits and positive cash flow, the businesses can have a hard time surviving. Black American history gets 500-year rewind in PBS series LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A new U.S. television documentary series reaches back 500 years to demonstrate how America's black history contained some unsettling nuances and uncomfortable truths from the start. Wainwright Sees Beltran in Pinstripes, and Then Wakes Up The Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright had a dream last week that St. Louis was unable to win the World Series for teammate Carlos Beltran. Small business borrowing rises in August, slowly (Reuters) - Borrowing by U.S. small businesses edged up in August, pushing an index of borrowing to a six-year high. Living Golf meets Samuel L. Jackson Amanda Davies gets a crash course in golf from actor Samuel L. Jackson, who always makes time for his favorite sport. Have to Ask What the App Costs? Its Not for You Apps and digital concierges are reaching out to the affluent with carefully curated and vetted offerings. Sports Briefing | Road Running Hall to Miss New York City Marathon Ryan Hall withdrew from next months New York City Marathon because of a hip injury.

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