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News Feed Latest worldwide news Microsoft beats profit forecasts, shares jump SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp cruised past Wall Street's quarterly profit and revenue forecasts on Thursday, helped by strong sales of its Office and server software to businesses, sending its... 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. Russian League Claims 'Misunderstanding' in Chants The chief executive of the Russian league says a "misunderstanding" caused the complaint that CSKA Moscow fans racially abused a player. Strategies Riding Out the Political Storm Investment strategists say its likely that long-term investors who stick to a well-thought-out plan can ride out awkward periods like the current conflict in Washington with few ill effects. AbbVie beats forecast as Humira sales surge (Reuters) - AbbVie Inc on Friday reported stronger-than-expected results for the third quarter, when booming sales of its Humira arthritis treatment and Synthroid thyroid replacement drug more than offset lower demand for other medicines. UPDATE 2-Nasdaq says FINRA caps Facebook IPO claims 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. Le Tour to honor war dead The scene of some of the bloodiest fighting from the First World War will be commemorated by this year's Tour de France. German media firm seeks damages from Ecclestone for F1 sale LONDON (Reuters) - Bernie Ecclestone's management of Formula One will face scrutiny next week when a German media firm seeks more than $100 million in damages over a deal that made CVC Capital Partners the motor sport's main shareholder. Kenya mall video fuels looting claims A month after an attack on Kenya's Westgate Mall claimed at least 67 lives, leaked video footage from inside has sparked anger, with claims that it shows soldiers looting from stores as they hunted for the gunmen. Opera Review Bell's Bleak if Engaging New Opera The Theater an der Wien is staging British composer Iain Bells The Harlots Progress, based on a set of engravings of the same name by William Hogarth. Hedwall makes dream a reality "I remember walking to school and saying, 'Who wants to be a lawyer or a doctor when you can be a professional athlete?' " Caroline Hedwall pursued that dream and became an unlikely star of the Solheim Cup against some of the best players in women's golf. U.S. Army Hones Antiterror Strategy for Africa, in Kansas The first-of-its-kind program will draw on the Armys storied First Infantry Division, based in Kansas, to conduct more than 100 missions in Africa over the next year. Mystery girl Maria's parents found The girl taken by police from a Roma couple in Greece has been proven to be the daughter of a Bulgarian woman. Boy band surprises fan at home Fan Samantha Weir met Midnight Red when they surprised her with a performance at her house. Watch Friday's Show! October 25, 2013 UPDATE 2-Manufacturer Eaton's orders pick up, shares rise Oct 25 (Reuters) - Eaton Corp said it expects its markets to grow between 3 and 4 percent in 2014 after the electrical and hydraulics systems maker reported strong third-quarter bookings that continued into October. Chinese official sacked after piggyback from flood victim Xinhua BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese local official photographed being given a piggyback by a villager while visiting flood victims in Zhejiang province has been sacked after the image caused public outrage online, state media reported on Monday. Fantasy Football Week 8 Mining for Waiver Wire Gold Because of more injuries to big names, there are still some pretty good options on the waiver wire heading into Week 8. T Magazine Food Matters | For L.A.s Thoughtful Young Eaters, a New Breed of Catering Company Heirloom L.A. is blowing up, thanks to its sustainable (and tasty) approach to creating menus for large events, its food trucks irresistible lasagna cupcakes and, now, a private dinner series. F1 design pushes boundaries Christina MacFarlane explores the evolution of F1 design with 4-time F1 World Champion Alain Prost. 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. Zynga firms up mobile efforts, shares up 13 percent SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Zynga Inc said it expects a full-year profit after reporting better-than-expected third-quarter results due to cost-cutting and a renewed focus on mobile games and core franchises like "Zynga Poker" that lifted shares 13 percent. Federal housing agency announces $5.1 billion JPMorgan deal Oct 25 (Reuters) - The U.Sgt; Federal Housing Finance Agency said on Friday that JPMorgan Chase Co has agreed to pay $5.1 billion to settle its claims that the bank and companies it bought during... Bale Could Start for Real Madrid in Clsico Real Madrids coach has hinted that the Welsh wing Gareth Bale could be in the lineup at Barcelona on Saturday. Sinosphere Blog Court Upholds Life Sentence for Bo Xilai Though the fallen Chinese politicians story has been full of twists, the High Peoples Court in the city of Jinan did exactly what everyone expected it would do. South Africa Is Not Guilty of Tampering-De Villiers South African batsman AB de Villiers defended team mate Faf du Plessis on Friday after the fielder was caught ball tampering during the second test against Pakistan in Dubai and his side handed a five-run penalty. Pope holds crisis talks on fate of Germany's 'luxury bishop' VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis held crisis talks on Thursday on the fate of Germany's "luxury bishop" who is under intense pressure to resign for spending some 31 million euros ($42 million) on an ultra-luxurious residence. Movie Review Out Loud, From Lebanon, Directed by Samer Daboul Out Loud, from Samer Daboul, is a film from Lebanon engaging the taboo homosexuality. CORRECTED-EFH restructuring talks expand, forge on ahead of looming payment (Changes paragraphs 7 and 8 to clarify that EFH could make its interest payment) Federer Rallies Past Istomin at Swiss Indoors Roger Federer rallied past Denis Istomin, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, in the Swiss Indoors in Basel. COMMODITIES-Gold posts big weekly gain but US crude drags commods index By Barani Krishnan NEW YORK, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Gold closed flat on Friday, concluding a second week of strong gains as investors bet that continuing U.S. economic stimulus from the Federal Reserve will keep drawing funds into the precious metal, but copper slid, hitting a two-week bottom as demand outlook for the base metal eroded. In crop markets, U.S. soybean futures edged lower and corn futures were little changed ahead of what is expected to be an active weekend of harvesting in the The Devil Is in the Details, but Few Take Notice Many visitors to haunted houses are too scared to notice the attention to detail, like intricate costuming and props. NASCAR's pit crew pioneer Christmas Abbott, 5'3 and 115 pounds, is the first woman to join a NASCAR pit crew team. ArtsBeat Popcast Morrissey on Morrissey Jessica Winter of Slate and The Timess Ben Ratliff discuss the new Morrissey memoir, Autobiography. YouTube Said to Introduce Paid Service for Music The company plans to introduce the subscription service by the end of the year, perhaps as early as next month, according to people briefed on YouTubes plans. Well The Challenge of Diabetes for Doctor and Patient A diabetes diagnosis must trigger a flurry of life changes and is something patients will live with for the rest of their lives. Here's 5 Things to Know About Lions vs. Buckeyes Penn State coach Bill O'Brien bristles whenever anyone asks him about the Nittany Lions' chief rival. Serena Williams Beats Kerber in Istanbul Top-ranked Serena Williams breezed past Angelique Kerber, 6-3, 6-1, to open her bid for a fourth ATP Championships title in Istanbul. Official who made big healthcare website decision a frequent White House visitor WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The government official identified as being responsible for a last-minute decision that helped jam up the Obamacare health insurance website has been a frequent presence at the White House, according to visitor logs. Work for free, advertize yourself Relative to any other generation, millennials are suffering more than most right now. Large numbers are unemployed and despondent about the future. Author Dan Schwabel highlights eight ways millennials can improve their economic prospects.

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