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News Feed Latest worldwide news A Journeyman Catcher Has Reasons to Shout David Ross, 36, navigated Jon Lester through seven and two-thirds scoreless innings, hit a single and scored a run. Corruption a way of life in China Another "tiger" has been caught. Last week, Ji Jianye, the mayor of my hometown Nanjing, a major city in eastern China, was arrested on suspicion of accepting bribes worth about 20 million yuan ($3.3 million) STXNEWS LATAM-Brazil oil industry workers back on the job Brazil's oil workers are back on the job after striking over wage benefits, the United Petroleum Workers' Federation, known in Brazil as FUP, said on Friday. Geisha-in-training hit Tokyo Maiko, young apprentice geisha, try to drum up a tourism revival for typhoon-hit Kyoto You vs. Ghana president Is Africa on the cusp of change? Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama shares his vision of the future. In Churchill's Land, 49ers' Coach Awaits Jaguars His players may be more interested in eating and shopping. San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh wants to draw on the force of history. Anger Growing Among Allies on U.S. Spying Germany became the latest ally to confront the United States over reports that it was the target of N.S.A. surveillance, with its leader angrily calling President Obama T Magazine About Last Night | Old and Young New York Collide at a Gala for the Whitney Artists, starlets, titans and hipsters rubbed shoulders and gawked at the nude models at last nights annual fund-raiser for the museum, which honored Ed Ruscha. Las Vegas doctor gets life sentence for hepatitis C outbreak LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - A former doctor convicted of second-degree murder for infecting at least nine patients with hepatitis C was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday for his role in one of the largest U.S. outbreaks of the disease tied to a physician. Iran, powers to have expert-level nuclear talks in Vienna Oct. 30-31 * Nuclear, sanctions experts to prepare way for next Geneva talks Game theory points to the real power players in U.S. politics In a starkly divided Washington, it was an adaptive minority, not the Tea Party, who emerged as the power in the default showdown, says game theory expert Neil Johnson. T Magazine Feeling For | Halloween-Inspired Finds You Can Wear Year-Round From a Wednesday Addams-style Peter Pan collar to glitzy jewels fit for a Disney princess, here are some costume staples that will remain highly wearable parts of your wardrobe long past Oct. 31. The Learning Network Blog News Quiz | October 25, 2013 See what you know about the news of the day. No. 17 Fresno State Beats UNLV 38-14 Derek Carr threw for 412 yards and connected with Davante Adams on four touchdown passes on a record-setting homecoming night as No. 17 Fresno State beat UNLV 38-14 on Saturday for its best start in 12 seasons. Sports Briefing | Tennis Serena Williams Advances Top-ranked Serena Williams beat Agnieszka Radwanska, 6-2, 6-4, to move toward the semifinals of the WTA Championships in Istanbul. Bob Greene, Pianist and Jelly Roll Morton Devotee, Dies at 91 For decades, Mr. Greenes love for a jazz legends music appeared to know no bounds. Last year's top ten The top 10 Heroes In their own words A Vulnerable Age Patients Mired in Costly Credit From Doctors Some doctors and dentists offer older patients a way to pay for costly procedures not covered by Medicare, but the plans high interest rates can strain the finances of people on fixed incomes. 'The Fifth Estate' has worst debut of 2013 Benedict Cumberbatch knows he has a rabid base of Tumblr-obsessed fans. When asked whether he was worried that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange might attack his new drama The Fifth Estate, in which he plays the infamous hacker, Cumberbatch kept his cool "The Cumberb**ches have got my back," he told EW. Breakingviews Bank fines how big? Oct. 24 - Amidst news of a $13 bln settlement between JPMorgan and U.S. regulators, Breakingviews discusses how penalties should be calculated and why they sometimes seem to be pulled out of thin air. The great North Korea bike ride When Bernt Johansson crossed the mountainous countryside of North Korea into the city of Rason, the crowds there reminded the Swedish biker of the adulation that greeted his 1976 Olympic gold finish in Montreal. Sports Briefing | Tennis 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. Conservative Coalition Presses House Republicans to Act on Immigration As farmers, church leaders and other conservatives push for legislation, a debate over creating a path to citizenship threatens to divide the party. French Fault Banks Over Tax Evasion Lawmakers issued a report that blamed a chain of financial players in connection with a flight of revenue estimated at 80 billion euros a year. R.L. Stine to Revive Fear Street Series The first new book in the horror series for young adults, written by the author of the Goosebumps books, is due in October 2014. 6 odd things to find in a desert A ski resort -- in Dubai? With penguins? Stargazing in the desert It's thought to be the world's oldest desert. The sun has been beating down on it for at least 55 million years and it covers an area of around around 31,200 square miles. The Namib Desert is an unforgiving landscape but it's where Rob Johnstone chooses to spend his spare time. Critic on the Road Germanys Culinary Stars Long overlooked by gastronomic tourists, Germany is flexing its culinary muscle, with chefs who honor their roots while heading in new directions. The mystery of F1 star's missing helmet It could have been lifted straight from the case histories of Inspector Jacques Clouseau or Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot as Formula One driver Nico Rosberg asks for help to find his missing helmet. The simple pleasures of Eid For the world's Muslims, the festival of Eid al-Fitr is a perfect conclusion to Ramadan -- the month-long period of fasting and contemplation practiced by observers of Islam around the globe. One of the most festive periods in the religion's calendar, Eid is often commemorated with large feasts, family-time, and through charitable acts and donations. Gruesome scenes on Santiagos streets Oct. 21 - Scenes from hell ooze onto the streets of Santiago as thousands of zombies embark on their annual walk through the Chilean capital. Tara Cleary reports. U.S. charges man with seeking to buy missiles for Iran NEW YORK, Oct 25 (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors brought criminal charges on Friday against a man they said tried to acquire surface-to-air missiles that he planned to smuggle into Iran in a threat to U.S. national security. Wealth managers say they hear 'nary a tweet' for Twitter's IPO NEW YORK, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Twitter Inc has set a relatively modest price range for its closely watched initial public offering, but some financial advisers say their clients are not clamoring to invest in the social media phenomenon. Fukushima worker exploitation Oct. 24 - Reuters uncovers widespread exploitation as Japan looks to recover from the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl. Produced by Chris Meyers. The Workout Rowing With Esther Lofgren, Olympian Members of the American national rowing team follow an intense training regimen of weight lifting and aerobic training for 40 to 60 hours a week. Olympic gold medalist Esther Lofgren takes us through the rowers workout. Cheese trade thrives in the UAE Cheese production is one of the oldest industries in the Gulf region but one Italian company found a gap in the market. Youre the Boss Blog Today in Small Business What the Owner Takes Home Owner salaries have declined from a year ago and nearly 15 percent of small-business owners work a second job to make ends meet. White House lit pink for breast cancer awareness Oct. 24 - The White House was lit pink for a night to honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the millions of people touched by the disease. Rough Cut (no reporter narration) Showtime Renews Homeland and Masters of Sex Once a critics darling, Homeland has been receiving some critical mockery. But lately its ratings have been rising. T Magazine Food Matters | Fifteen Tons of Groceries, Sailing Down the Hudson The Vermont Sail Project explores more responsible food distribution methods (the to in farm to table) by transporting edible cargo using a wind-powered barge.

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