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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 4-Boston Scientific stents lag, CFO resigns, shares fall Oct 24 (Reuters) - Boston Scientific Corp, which is in the midst of an attempted turnaround, reported weak sales of its heart stents and provided a disappointing fourth-quarter company sales forecast, sending its shares almost 7 percent lower on Thursday. See inside 'Maria's' Roma home CNN's Karl Penhaul goes to the Roma community where a mysterious blond girl was found and removed by police. 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. Fed to release delayed report on industrial output on October 28 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve said on Friday it would issue its September report on U.S. industrial production on October 28. 'Pink Star' might go for $60 million The Pink Star diamond is expected to go for more than $60 million, the highest price in history for any diamond ever purchased, auctioneer Sotheby's says. T Magazine The Look | Gwen Stefani Shimmies and Shakes in Metallic Fringe At the opening of a new arts center in Beverly Hills, the singer turned heads in a fringed Ferragamo number. Balloon Ride to Offer Expansive View, for a Price World View, a new space tourism company, unveiled its plans on Tuesday to loft passengers to the stratosphere as early as 2015, not by rocket but by giant balloon. Bodies of police killed in clashes transferred from hospital Oct. 24 - The bodies of two of seven police officers killed in fighting with militants in Tunisia are transferred from hospital after some of the worst violence in the north African country since a 2011 uprising. Rough Cut. (No Reporter Narration). Pogue's Posts Blog T-Mobile Hands Consumers a Pleasant Shocker T-Mobiles plan to eliminate international roaming charges is bold and transparent. And it suggests that weve been paying those insane charges for nothing. 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. Uehara a Master of the End-Game for Red Sox He came to the Boston Red Sox as an efficient set-up man for the bullpen, yet Koji Uehara has emerged as an end-game master for the American League champions, who are seeking their third World Series title in 10 seasons. Three U.S. states, British Columbia to ink climate pact WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 24 (Reuters) - California governor Jerry Brown said on Thursday he plans to sign an agreement to formally align the state's climate and clean energy policies with those of Oregon, Washington state and the Canadian province of British Columbia. EU may re-impose sanctions on Iran ship line despite court order BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European governments have taken preliminary steps to re-impose sanctions against Iran's main cargo shipping line, potentially complicating a new diplomatic push to settle the dispute over Tehran's nuclear program. Bryan brothers win Wimbledon Men's Wimbledon doubles champions, the brothers Bryan, discuss their victory with CNN's Amanda Davies. Jets Replay Week 7 Action from the Jets 30-27 win over the Patriots at MetLife Stadium, a victory against a fierce rival for the Jets to savor. Chicago mayor offers budget to cut gap, warns on pensions CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Wednesday proposed a 2014 budget that reduces an ongoing imbalance between revenue and spending by about a two-thirds, but he warned that the city's outlook could worsen if state lawmakers fail to deliver on badly needed pension reform. Corner Office To MasterCardx2019;s Retiring Chief, the X Factor is Presence Robert W. Selander, who is retiring this week as chief executive of MasterCard, says it is important for leaders to relate to stakeholders at different levels of their companies. Matchups Set for Europes Last Cup Spots Portugal will play Sweden and France will face a tough home-and-home against Ukraine when eight teams square off for the continents final four places in next summers World Cup in Brazil. Dolphins killed for shark bait in Peru Off Peru's Pacific coast, thousands of dolphins are being slaughtered to be used solely as shark bait -- despite the practice being outlawed by the South American country. In Transit Blog A Colorado Hotel With Plenty of Paleontology A hotel near Denver has a dinosaur theme, with an interactive fossil table and a statue of a stegosaurus. Bits Blog In a Major Departure, Google Shows Banner Ads in Search Results As Googles search advertising business faces new challenges, it is experimenting with banner ads in search results, despite past promises to users that it would never show such ads. 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. Fugitive hijacker may soon return to U.S. Nearly 30 years after hijacking a U.S. airliner to Cuba, fugitive William Potts may soon return to the United States. Fidelity to launch own ETF play but plans to lean on partners (Reuters) - As Fidelity Investments prepares to launch its first full lineup of sector exchange-traded funds on Thursday, the Boston-based company is jumping in much later than many of its peers and... Well Everyday Jet Lag How sleeping against type can affect your health. Germany demands U.S. answers over Merkel bugging BERLIN (Reuters) - An outraged Germany summoned the U.S. ambassador for the first time in living memory on Thursday over suspicions Washington bugged Chancellor Angela Merkel's phone, in the worst spat between the close allies in a decade. Ask Well Does Cooking Vegetables Destroy Their Vitamins? Answering a readers question about the best way to prepare vegetables. Square Feet In a Healthy Apartment Market, Pockets of Worry A few developers are beginning to wonder if the demand they expected to gallop in to their new construction will materialize. Amazon third-quarter sales bode well for holidays (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc posted a narrower quarterly loss and grew sales by a better-than-expected 24 percent on Thursday as it expanded aggressively at home and made inroads overseas, sending its shares up 8 percent. California Backlog Continues to Distort Jobless Data The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell less than expected last week as California continued to process a backlog of applications. Boston Scientific stents lag, CFO resigns, shares fall (Reuters) - Boston Scientific Corp , which is in the midst of an attempted turnaround, reported weak sales of its heart stents and provided a disappointing fourth-quarter company sales forecast, sending its shares almost 7 percent lower on Thursday. Venezuela's toilet paper takeover When you're running low on toilet paper and getting desperate, what do you do? North Korea to Release 6 South Korean Detainees The surprise announcement was welcomed in Seoul, though it remained unclear who the six men were. Ericsson Sales Slip, and So Does Its Stock The big maker of mobile network equipment reported a third-quarter revenue decline on a slowdown in projects by large cellphone carriers. Matter A Far-Flung Possibility for the Origin of Life A leading expert on the origin of life suggests that based on available evidence, Mars might be a more likely place for life to have started than Earth. The man who sleeps with sharks Meet Brett McBride, a 46-year-old shark wrangler who's not afraid to get up-close and personal with some of the fiercest creatures on the planet. And all in the name of science. Youre the Boss Blog With Sales Falling, an Owner Struggles With Pricing Strategies When sales started to fall, the owner started to make changes. So far, however, they have not helped. Uehara a Master of the End-Game for Red Sox He came to the Boston Red Sox as an efficient set-up man for the bullpen, yet Koji Uehara has emerged as an end-game master for the American League champions, who are seeking their third World Series title in 10 seasons. U.S. fugitive in Cuba home 'soon' Nearly 30 years after hijacking an airliner to Cuba, an American fugitive says he plans to return to the United States. Ibrahimovic Escapes Ban for Gun Gesture Paris St Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic escaped a ban on Thursday for mimicking pointing a gun at the opposition bench in a Ligue 1 game against Toulouse last month.

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