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News Feed Latest worldwide news Advertising Cloudy Forecast for Holiday Spending Prompts More Promotion With consumers expected to spend more cautiously this holiday season, retailers are increasing advertising, discounts and other efforts to attract them. Knicks Lose to Raptors in Double Overtime Terrence Ross scored 27 points and the Toronto Raptors beat the visiting Knicks, 123-120, in double overtime. Yeti mystery finally solved? For centuries, tales of the Yeti, an elusive but terrifying creature said to roam the inhospitable Himalayan Mountains, have enthralled curious minds. The N.F.L. Forecast Calls for Defenses to Turn Tougher Defenses are likely to become more prominent as the weather in some places turns nasty, and injuries and fatigue begin wearing down players. Lawmakers launch budget talks as Washington returns to work WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers launched an effort to resolve budget differences in a less confrontational fashion on Thursday as Washington picked up the pieces from a political crisis that... College Roundup Ole Miss Edges L.S.U. to Cap a Day of Upsets in the SEC South Carolina fell on a late field goal at Tennessee, while Vanderbilt got its first victory over Georgia in Nashville since 1991. Tradition of Not Voting Keeps Palestinians Politically Powerless in Jerusalem Mayoral candidates in Jerusalem have written off the votes of Palestinians, who mostly shun the polls as part of a longstanding boycott, despite their large numbers. New rivals greet iPad Air The iPad Air makes the biggest splash but it wasn't the only tablet debuting. 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... T Magazine Accommodations | A New Hotel in L.A. Celebrates its Koreatown Surroundings Andrew Zobler, the man behind the NoMad in Manhattan, took cues from the busy, 24-hour neighborhood to create the Line hotel, its two restaurants, bakery and nightclub. Sports Briefing | Tennis Top Three Advance in Vienna Top-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga overcame a sloppy second set to beat Daniel Brands of Germany and reach the quarterfinals of the Erste Bank Open in Vienna. National Briefing | Health Flavored Cigars Popular with Youth, Study Finds About one in 30 middle and high school students said they smoke the sweet-flavored cigars, according to the first government study to gauge their use. 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. Simpson Stays Four Ahead in Vegas Former U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson moved closer to a fourth victory on the PGA Tour as he maintained a commanding four-shot lead after Saturday's third round of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in Las Vegas. The Cardinal Way shines through again (Reuters) - Major League Baseball is driven by money. Truckloads of it. Google unveils services promoting free expression SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc will begin to shield news organizations and human rights groups from cyberattacks as part of a new package of services designed to support "free expression" on the Web, the internet giant said Monday. Apple took direct aim at competition with pricing- Burden Oct. 22- Strategy Analytics Kevin Burden says Apple targeted competitors like Microsoft by offering free software and going after the enterprise market with its iPads and other products. Bobbi Rebell reports. Handbag maker Coach warns of further fall in North America sales (Reuters) - Coach Inc , known for its Poppy handbags, posted a steep fall in sales in North America, its largest market, and forecast further declines through the rest of its financial year as it... Lewandowski breaks Arsenal hearts A late strike by Robert Lewandowski earned Borussia Dortmund a precious 2-1 win against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in the Champions League Group F match on Tuesday night. Youre the Boss Blog Today in Small Business The Aftermath Consumer outlook falls. The benefits of franchising. How employees waste time at work. Private banker pay holds up in tough market ZURICH (Reuters) - Stiff competition for top private bankers has kept a floor under pay even as low interest rates, flaccid client trading and tougher regulation squeeze industry profit margins. The Caucus Clinton Defender Takes On Fox News Over Benghazi Attack David Brock, the founder of a liberal watchdog group, has written an e-book titled The Benghazi Hoax and plans to advertise it on the Fox News Channel. Tsonga's finals hopes hit by Austrian setback Jo-Wilfried Tsonga's hopes of reaching the ATP World Tour Finals suffer a blow Saturday as the top seed crashes out of the Erste Bank Open in Austria. Ex-reporter claims hacking at Trinity Mirror paper-Sky LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - A former reporter on a tabloid owned by Trinity Mirror has claimed the newspaper hacked into the phones of celebrities, Sky News reported on Thursday, potentially broadening a scandal that has so far largely affected Rupert Murdoch's News Corp . Pelicans Hold Off Wizards, 93-89 at Rupp Arena Anthony Davis scored 16 points and blocked Bradley Beal's game-tying drive attempt with 11.9 seconds left to help the New Orleans Pelicans remain unbeaten with a 93-89 exhibition victory over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night. CFTC may drop appeal on commodity trading limits, Wetjen says WASHINGTON, Oct 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. derivatives regulator is considering dropping its appeal to defend a rule that would severely limit Wall Street's ability to speculate with commodities, a... U.S. celebrates the pumpkin Oct. 21 - Americans find unusual ways to celebrate autumn with pumpkin festivals and competitions. Tara Cleary reports. Beijing's corruption fight In China, a sex scandal is often more than just a sex scandal -- because it often involves public money. Did troops loot terror attack mall? Claims of looting have tinged the sadness many feel with anger Katy Perry shows vulnerability, maturity on new album 'Prism' NEW YORK (Reuters) - Singer Katy Perry has shed her cotton-candy pop image and reveals a vulnerability and maturity on her new album "Prism," which she said reflects changes in both her personal life and her music. Lawyer for accused al Qaeda figure says case will take months to prepare NEW YORK (Reuters) - The defense attorney for an alleged senior al Qaeda figure captured in Libya earlier this month said on Tuesday it will take several months to sort through hundreds of thousands of documents before the case can proceed. Lawyers Graphic Novels, Anything but Brief The lawyer Harry M. Brittenham, who has represented many of Hollywoods most powerful executives and companies, is about to publish his latest graphic novel, Shifter. Alcoa, VSMPO in joint venture to develop aerospace products NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. aluminum company Alcoa Inc has formed a joint venture with Russia's VSMPO-Avisma Corp , the world's No. 1 titanium producer, to develop high-end aerospace products to feed... No. 19 Oklahoma St Keeping QB a Secret Just as it was throughout the preseason, the identity of No. 19 Oklahoma State's starting quarterback remains a mystery. Q. and A. With Stuart Elliott Readers wonder why they are repeatedly inundated with the same ads. Hard Cases Testing the Limits of Terminal When a patients health declines rapidly, its hard to pinpoint what went wrong, or whether pushing for intensive care instead of comfort care could have saved a life. South African firm's phones to be made in Africa, for Africa JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Millions of mobile phones are shipped to Africa every month, but a South African company hopes to rival the likes of Samsung and Nokia with home-grown smartphones tailored to African needs. Twitter obtains $1 billion credit line on road for IPO SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Twitter Inc has obtained a $1 billion credit line ahead of its initial public offering, the company disclosed Tuesday in an amended investor prospectus. Critics Notebook The Unexpected Files Comes to Science Channel The Unexplained Files, a new television series on the Science Channel, looks at some puzzles of existence. Golf Capsules Webb Simpson cruised to victory Sunday at TPC Summerlin, pulling away for a six-stroke win in the second event of the PGA Tour's new wraparound season.

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