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News Feed Latest worldwide news Sophia Loren wins 40-year battle with Italian tax man ROME (Reuters) - It was a long time coming - nearly 40 years to be precise - but Sophia Loren finally got her revenge against someone who many love to hate the tax man. Karen Wolf, Joshua Adland The bride is a marketing manager for American Express; the groom is also a marketing manager, for Kaplan Test Prep. 17 Freshmen Have Hit Field for Both UCLA, Aggies Back in the day, a college football coach had a stock answer ready when asked to evaluate his latest recruiting class. He'd say to check back in two or three years, after those players had chances to show what they can do. To Expand Offshore Power, Japan Builds Floating Windmills The projects backers say that offshore windmills could be a breakthrough for this energy-poor nation. Ronaldo inspires Real Madrid as Ibrahimovic goes goal crazy Cristiano Ronaldo warmed up for Saturday's El Clasico by firing Real Madrid to victory over Juventus in the European Champions League. Barea, Love Lead T'wolves Over 76ers, 125-102 J.J. Barea scored 22 points, Kevin Love added 19 and the Minnesota Timberwolves cruised past the Philadelphia 76ers 125-102 in a preseason game Wednesday night. Women's Hoops Summit Garners Ideas to Improve Game The NCAA brought in women's basketball's past and present to help shape the sport's future. European science satellite to tumble back to Earth CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A European satellite that spent four years mapping Earth's gravity ran out of fuel on Monday and will plunge back into the atmosphere in about two weeks, officials said. Germany wants a German Internet as spying scandal rankles PARIS/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - As a diplomatic row rages between the United States and Europe over spying accusations, state-backed Deutsche Telekom wants German communications companies to cooperate to shield local internet traffic from foreign intelligence services. The 30-Minute Interview Dana L. Moskowitz She and three other principals bought Winoker Realty after its founder died in an accident; they renamed it Evo Real Estate Group. Movie Review I Am Divine, a Biopic of the John Waters Star Divine, a muse to John Waters and the star in many of his studies in bad taste, is the subject of the film I am Divine, directed by Jeffrey Schwarz. Pirelli warn of possible 2014 tire crisis GREATER NOIDA, India (Reuters) - Pirelli warned on Friday they will not be able to supply tires for next year's Formula One season unless they are allowed to do more winter testing with an up-to-date car. Orbital Sciences' cargo ship departs International Space Station CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Virginia-based Orbital Sciences Corp completed a successful test mission at the International Space Station on Tuesday, clearing the firm to begin regular cargo runs for NASA under a $1.9 billion contract. Frugal Traveler A Taste of Napa, on a Budget You dont have to spend a lot to have a lot of fun in California wine country. Here are some tips for seeing it the frugal way. Halloween candy for orangutans When Americans hand out Halloween candy next week they may inadvertently be contributing to the destruction of orangutan habitat thousands of miles away. Apple slammed for pulling app Apple has been accused of kowtowing to the Chinese government by pulling from its China App Store a product enabling users to circumvent firewalls and access restricted sites. Report U.S., Pakistan had secret agreement on drone strikes Pakistani officials have for years secretly endorsed the U.S. drone program, even picking out at least one target for such an attack, according to a Washington Post report. 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. Poison Pen A Warning on Chemical Peels Two influential agencies moved to classify an acid commonly used by dermatologists as a possible carcinogen. Vettel leads Red Bull 1-2 in Japan to close on title Sebastian Vettel produces another Formula One masterclass Sunday to win the Japanese Grand Prix ahead of Red Bull teammate Mark Webber but will have to wait to secure his fourth straight world title. Fracking Fight Focuses on a New York Towns Ban A lawsuit against a zoning ordinance that effectively banning hydraulic fracturing in Dryden, N.Y., could decide the future of the oil and gas industry in the state. Britain calls for EU to set tougher climate goal BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union needs to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent from 1990 levels by 2030 to avoid the worst effects of climate change, according to a British government paper, likely to fuel debate on whether deeper cuts are affordable. Tennis Federer overcomes 'Baby' The old met the new. At one end of the court, the young man nicknamed "Baby Federer" -- at the other was one of the all-time tennis greats, albeit one who is battling to show he's not a spent force. URGENT-Nasdaq says claims in Facebook IPO capped at $41.6 mln WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The total value of the claims that market makers can recover after suffering losses due to Nasdaq OMX Group Inc's botched handling of Facebook Inc's initial public offering is $41.6 million, the exchange operator said Friday. Gadgetwise Tap and Swipe for a Good Cause The Global Gaming Initiative seeks to connect mobile games and charity; its first project raises money to buy bicycles for impoverished communities. 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. The Week Scientists Go Back to Work and a Skull Changes Some Minds Recent developments in health andsciencenews. This week A government-funded study from the 1950s was condemned, and chunks of an exploded meteor were excavated. U.S. construction spending approaches 4-1/2 year high WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. construction spending hit a near 4-1/2 year high in August, boosted by increases in both private and public outlays, a hopeful sign for third-quarter economic growth. ArtsBeat Revamped Les Mis Finds Its Valjean and Javert for Broadway Ramin Karimloo will play Jean Valjean and Will Swenson will be Inspector Javert in the reconceived Broadway production of Les Misrables. General Contractor Named to Fix Health Web Site As the administration said repairs would be finished by the end of next month, an official revealed that investigators had found bugs in the software that powers the Web site. Chile's Bachelet eyes land-use reform to fight power crunch * Inadequate land-use plans worsen regulatory limbo-experts Winning Lottery Numbers for Oct. 24, 2013 Lottery numbers for Oct. 24 for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Lessons from Hong Kong As Beijing touts a high-profile crackdown on corruption, experts say it should look south to Hong Kong as an example of a Chinese territory that has succeeded in cutting out the rot. So close yet so far for Jamieson Scott Jamieson was so close to breaking new ground at the Portugal Masters on Saturday. Needing a birdie on the last hole to shoot the first ever 59 on the European Tour, he just missed and had to settle for a 60. The man who swims with sharks Imagine you're sitting at the bottom of the ocean, amidst 500 sharks in a feeding frenzy. Freeport switches to LME for cobalt pricing amid benchmark furor * Scrutiny of financial benchmarks increasing after Libor, Platts oil scandal ArtsBeat Snowden-Inspired Play To Be Part of Donmar Warehouse Spring Season Josie Rourke and James Graham, the author of the hit political drama, This House, at the National Theater, have spent a year researching the impact of social media and online data gathering to create Privacy. 8 States Teaming Up to Support Electric Cars California, New York and six other states said they would work jointly to adopt a range of measures to make it easier to own an electric car. Satellite problems cut phones in Canada's Arctic *Flights canceled, bank machines, cell phones stop working Suicide Blast in Somalia Kills 15, Police Say The Shabab, the militant Somali Islamist group, claimed responsibility for the suicide attack on Saturday at a cafe in western Somalia, near the border with Ethiopia.

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