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News Feed Latest worldwide news New Yorks Top Recruit Selects Seton Hall Isaiah Whitehead, the 12th-best prospect in the country, according to Scout.com, had whittled his choices to Indiana, Pittsburgh, Minnesota, Seton Hall and St. Johns. South Africa's Implats says mediator allows AMCU union to strike JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - A government mediator has granted South Africa's Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union permission to call a strike against Impala Platinum, the world's second largest producer of the precious metal said on Thursday. The Lede Indignation in Europe Over Claims That U.S. Spied on Merkels Phone The revelation that the United States may have monitored the mobile phone of Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany was greeted in Europe with a mix of righteous indignation and questions. Seoul's 'Gangnam Style' police The uniforms of Seoul's new tourist police force were designed by "Gangnam Style" singer Psy's costume designer. Tina Fey, Amy Poehler return to host Golden Globe Awards NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actresses Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, the hosts of this year's Golden Globe Awards, have signed a deal to head the show in 2014 and 2015, organizers said on Tuesday. Square Feet Club Monaco Will Offer Books and Coffee Alongside Fashion A clothiers partnerships with other businesses at a new Flatiron district store are a way to set it apart from competitors. 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. Late UTEP Coach Haskins Among Lapchick Winners Naismith Hall of Famer Don Haskins, who led Texas Western to one of the most memorable NCAA championships, women's basketball pioneer Theresa Grentz and former Iowa and USC coach George Raveling have been selected as the 2013 recipients of the Lapchick Character Award, Buying spree puts Qatar emir's daughter atop art's 'power list' LONDON (Reuters) - The daughter of the emir of Qatar was named as the art world's most powerful figure on Thursday after the tiny Gulf state went on an unprecedented spending spree at auction houses and in private sales around the world to fill its new museums. Triesman FIFA has 'ugly' culture' It should be a shining light in leading football forward, but FIFA has an "ugly" culture according to one former leading administrator. Central America Independence Day For one weekend in September more than 155 million people in six neighboring countries in one continent pull out all the stops to honor the birth of their nations. Economix Blog Some Key Job Sectors Turn Softer Restaurants and health care, which had accounted for much of the countrys recent job growth, were weak links in the latest monthly survey. Staff of Washington Post Bids Farewell to Grahams Current and former Post employees came together in an emotional send-off for the family that owned the newspaper for eight decades. NQ Mobile shares drop 47 percent, targeted by short seller NEW YORK (Reuters) - NQ Mobile Inc shares plummeted on Thursday, their biggest daily decline ever, after the noted short seller Muddy Waters Research Group called the company a "massive fraud," charges the company said it "rejects as false." Butch Warren, 74, Prominent Jazz Bassist, Dies Mr. Warren performed and recorded with Thelonious Monk, Herbie Hancock and others before his career was derailed by mental illness and substance abuse. India's obsession with lighter skin In India, many women are obsessed with lightening their skin. CNN writer Moni Basu recalls her own family's pressures to not get "too dark." UKs Osborne on Help to Buy bubble threat Oct. 22 - George Osborne argues that the UKs Help to Buy housing scheme solves a financial problem that has made the provision of mortgages more difficult. Phys Ed How Music Can Boost Our Workouts Making music and not just listening to it while exercising makes the exercise easier, a remarkable new experiment finds, suggesting that the human love of music may have evolved, in part, to ease physical effort. White House concerned by increase in piracy in West Africa WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Thursday it is concerned about the rise in piracy off the coast of West Africa, and is seeking more information about reports that pirates have kidnapped two U.S. citizens from an oil supply vessel in the Gulf of Guinea. Napoli Cashes In on Rare Reversed Call Mike Napoli rose to the occasion on baseball's biggest stage once again, cashing in on a rare umpiring reversal with a booming three-run double to kickstart Boston's victory charge in the World Series opener on Wednesday. Corruption in Peru Aids Cutting of Rain Forest The World Bank estimates that 80 percent of Perus logging exports are illegally harvested, a problem compounded by bribery and obstacles to prosecution. ArtsBeat Celebrating Dylan From Coast to Coast The annual Dylan Fest in New York will be held in New York in November, and later that month will makes its San Francisco debut. Union lawyers build case against Detroit early in bankruptcy trial DETROIT (Reuters) - Attorneys for Detroit unions and retirees sought to build a case on Thursday that Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr did not negotiate in good faith before Detroit filed for bankruptcy so they could block the city from getting court protection. In Manhattan, Alex Atala Offers a Sense of So Paulo Cooking in New York, the Brazilian chef juggles ingredients from the United States and his homeland. 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. Chinese data lifts shares, dollar stays weak LONDON (Reuters) - A pick-up in Chinese factory activity sparked a recovery in world shares on Thursday, though signs of sluggish growth in Europe capped gains and dragged the euro off a two-year peak against the dollar. Wrecking ball sets tone for Istanbul art expo after protests ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Nothing better sums up the theme of this year's vast Istanbul Biennial exhibition of contemporary art than Turkish artist Ayse Erkmen's "bangbangbang" featuring a replica of a wrecking ball swinging from a crane. Giguere Leads Avalanche Past Penguins Jean-Sebastien Giguere turned aside 34 shots, and the Colorado Avalanche edged the Pittsburgh Penguins, 1-0. UPDATE 1-Greenland votes to allow uranium, rare earths mining NUUK, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Greenland's parliament voted on Thursday to end a decades-long prohibition on mining for radioactive materials like uranium, further opening up the country to investors from Australia to China eager to tap its vast mineral resources. ArtsBeat Despite Everything Francis Spufford Talks About Unapologetic Mr. Spuffords new book is an argument for why Christianity can still make surprising emotional sense. Bonita Spence, a Referee Who Had a Cheering Section, Dies at 52 Well known in the world of basketball, Ms. Spence also worked as an investigator in the public defenders office in Newark, N.J. Dot Earth Blog Exploring Solar, Efficiency, Gas and More with Amory Lovins and Joel Makower A spirited discussion with Amory Lovins of energy innovations that will matter in the next few decades. Black customers claim discrimination by Barneys New York, police NEW YORK (Reuters) - A civil rights organization on Thursday demanded a meeting with the CEO of Barneys New York and threatened to picket the luxury department store in Manhattan after two black customers said they were stopped by police after making expensive purchases. At least 22 people suspected of having polio in Syria - WHO GENEVA (Reuters) - At least 22 people are suspected of having polio in Syria, the first outbreak of the crippling viral disease in 14 years, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday. Personal Health Scoliosis Can Hit Well Past Adolescence Often thought to be a problem of young people, scoliosis, an asymmetrical curvature of the spine, is far more prevalent among older adults. Well New Years Baby? You May Pay More While medical conditions and encounters dont care whether its 2013 or 2014, health insurance and subsidies generally play by the calendar year. Having a child early in the year presents some special challenges. Corner Office Never Duck Tough Questions, Says Drugstore.comx2019;s Chief Dawn Lepore, chairwoman and chief executive of Drugstore.com, says good leaders direct employeesx2019; energies toward the mission at hand. Shutdown Will Hinder True Gauge of U.S. Economy Figures for unemployment and job creation this month and next will be skewed by the brief disappearance of federal employees and contractors from the work force, economists say. Kim K. speaks on engagement For Kim Kardashian, the third engagement really is the charm. Germany U.S. may have spied on Merkel Germany has information that the U.S. may have monitored Chancellor Angela Merkel's cell phone, a government spokesman said Wednesday.

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