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News Feed Latest worldwide news Dot Earth Blog A Climate and Energy Roundup Whats behind U.S. carbon emissions decline, rising concern over energy costs in Britain, and more. UPDATE 3-Timken shares drop on lower profit, latest outlook cut * Shares plunges as much as 11 percent (Adds analyst's, CEO's comments, background, updates shares) N.F.L. Roundup Knee Injury Ends Season for Colts Wayne Reggie Wayne, a Pro Bowler who had played in 189 consecutive games, hurt his right knee late in the Colts victory over the Broncos. A Quiet Drink At a Steakhouse Bar, Less Volume Cant Be Ordered The bar behind the steak side of Harrys Cafe and Steak is a pleasant place to have a drink if the noise level is reasonable. Preview Serena Williams Leads WTA Championships Field The WTA Championships, featuring eight top womens players, will begin on Tuesday with round-robin play in Istanbul. 10 best golf courses in Africa With courses this beautiful, you don't even need to play golf to enjoy these green hills of Africa. Lower-cost UGGs boost Decker's Outdoor's quarterly profit Oct 24 (Reuters) - Deckers Outdoor Corp reported third-quarter profit well ahead of analysts' estimates as the use of a lower cost sheepskin substitute in its popular UGG boots boosted gross margins. Rebels and Congo army clash; Rwanda says it was shelled GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Congo's M23 rebels clashed with government troops for the first time in nearly two months on Friday, and neighboring Rwanda said Congolese army shells had landed on its territory, raising tensions in the volatile region. Lampedusa Why penalties won't work On Friday Italy held a national day of mourning. For this is not simply an accident. Accidents and emergencies cannot last two decades. As a field researcher who has dedicated years of work to maritime migration, and as an Italian citizen, I am grateful to the Italian Council of Ministers for taking such an unprecedented decision to make this declaration. Wall Street Week Ahead Focus on Facebook, Apple and the Fed NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve meeting next week is not on the minds of as many people as when it met in September, but its decision to do nothing last month is providing the fuel for more share gains in Apple and Facebook, which report results next week. UPDATE 1-Italy eyes Eni stake sale in privatisation drive-sources MILAN, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The Italian government plans to start selling state-owned assets by the end of the year to reduce its debts, with a stake in oil and gas major Eni top of the list, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Bill Mazer, Sports Fixture in New York, Dies at 92 Mr. Mazer, who spent more than 60 years in broadcasting, earned the nickname The Amazin for his encyclopedic recall of sports facts. Time Warner Cable Reaches Agreement to Distribute Al Jazeera America The contract is vital for Al Jazeera because Time Warner Cable supplies television to millions of households in New York and Los Angeles, essential markets for cable channels. Murray in dash to Palace after drugs test LONDON (Reuters) - Wimbledon champion Andy Murray was held up on his way to receive an OBE at Buckingham Palace by a random drugs test on Thursday. UPDATE 1-SEC's Gallagher slams effort to adopt political disclosure rules (Adds Gallagher's comment about timing of credit-rating rules) Poison Pen A Warning on Chemical Peels Two influential agencies moved to classify an acid commonly used by dermatologists as a possible carcinogen. Is the $18B JPMn settlement fair? William Black says under the reported terms of a tentative deal, shareholders and the public may lose out NEWSMAKER Carney on IMF, inflation how he got his new job Incoming Bank of England governor Mark Carney explains where he differs with the IMF on austerity, central bank inflation targeting and how he was made Bank of England chief even though he's Canadian. T Magazine In Store | Azzedine Alaas New Paris Boutique Is All Curves The reclusive designers new shop, in an 18th-century mansion off Avenue Montaigne, is the perfect setting for his seductive dresses. DealBook Icahn Urges Apple to Begin Share Buyback The activist investor Carl C. Icahn posted a letter on his new Web site to Timothy D. Cook urging Apple to immediately begin an offer to buy back $150 billion in Apple shares. Damage Control, at the Hirshhorn, Explores Neglected Trend Damage Control, an exhibition at the Hirshhorn Museum, explores a neglected trend in which artists have been more into breaking than making. Sued Over Pay, Cond Nast Ends Internship Program The publisher took the action after two former interns sued, complaining they had been paid below minimum wage for summer jobs at W Magazine and The New Yorker. No. 2 Oregon Pulls Away From Washington St. 62-38 Marcus Mariota threw for 327 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another as No. 2 Oregon overcame the prolific passing of Connor Halliday for a 62-38 victory over Washington State on Saturday night. Beetles and scorpions creep on to Paris food scene PARIS, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Popular delicacies in Asia but spurned by most in the West, grasshoppers, beetles and waterscorpions have crept on to the menu of a Parisian restaurant for the first time. Rebel Raid in Oil-Rich South Sudan Leaves Scores Dead The killings took place in the Twic area of Jonglei State, and were the work of rebels led by David Yau Yau, a spokesman said. Should you take your kids to SeaWorld? The family trip to San Diego that we've been discussing, in part to visit SeaWorld with the kids, might be off -- indefinitely. I relayed that news to my husband (he wasn't pleased) after watching the stirring documentary "Blackfish," which will be showcased on CNN at 9 p.m. ET Thursday. 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. Demolition begins at Sandy Hook Elementary school Oct. 24 - The Connecticut town that was the scene of one of the worst school shootings in U.S. history has started to destroy the building where the massacre took place. Jennifer Davis reports. Sports Briefing | Soccer Record Goal for Red Bulls Tim Cahill scored the fastest goal in Major League Soccer history as the Red Bulls beat the Dynamo, 3-0, in Houston to extend their unbeaten streak to seven games. Murray's historic win Andy Murray won Wimbledon, breaking Britain's 77-year drought for a men's singles champion. Serena Williams Advances in Istanbul Top-ranked Serena Williams beat Agnieszka Radwanska, 6-2, 6-4, to move toward the semifinals of the WTA Championships in Istanbul. Deadbeat dads get a second chance Marcus Dixon refers to the tattoos on his face as the "art of war" an eye etched on his forehead, five stars down the left side of his face, and the words "don't cry" on his eyelids. EU mergers and takeovers (Oct 25) BRUSSELS, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The following are mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process France Begins New Anti-Islamist Sweep in Mali France said the operation was coordinated with Malian forces and United Nations peacekeepers to thwart a resurgence of terrorist movements. World Series music smackdown The brass sections of the St. Louis and Boston symphonies join in on the World Series trash-talk. U.S. parks that are still open Want to marvel at California's giant sequoias or hike the Mount Katahdin section of the Appalachian Trail? With most of the United States' national parks still shuttered, the country's stunning state parks are getting some well-deserved attention. Retro Report Storm Still Brews Over Scalding Coffee Hundreds of wide-ranging and intense reactions followed the Retro Report video revisiting a 1992 case of Liebeck v. McDonalds. Chile's Bachelet eyes changes to land, water use rules SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chilean Presidential frontrunner Michelle Bachelet said on Friday she is mulling reforms of land and water-use rules, in the latest hint of what may be in store for the copper powerhouse's crucial mining and energy sectors. Noel Harrison, Who Sang The Windmills of Your Mind, Dies at 79 Mr. Harrison was an actor and troubadour best known for his role on The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. and his rendition of the Windmills song. Cuban-American novelist Oscar Hijuelos dies at 62 New York Times (Reuters) - Cuban-American writer Oscar Hijuelos, who won the Pulitzer Prize for his best-selling novel "The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love," has died at the age of 62, the New York Times reported on Sunday.

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