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News Feed Latest worldwide news Irish Roma child returned after DNA test A Roma couple, whose child was taken by Irish police and placed into care, is proven by DNA tests to be the child's real parents, a source says. Indonesian designers defy stereotypes of Muslim fashion JAKARTA (Reuters) - As the world's most populous Muslim country, Indonesia has high demand for clothing that adheres to religious rules emphasizing modesty for women. NATO train up Afghan soldiers on bomb defusing before their withdrawal Oct. 24 - Faced with a short supply of Afghan soldiers who are able to defuse bombs, NATO forces aim to train them up, ahead of their withdrawal. Sarah Toms reports. China's first tourism law Travel operators in China have a huge new set of rules to follow now that the country's first tourism law is in place. Sports Briefing | Golf Simpson Wins in Las Vegas Webb Simpson cruised to his fourth career victory on the PGA Tour by a commanding six shots at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in Las Vegas. Doormen Are Enlisted to Combat Elder Abuse A program offers free on-site training and assistance to doormen, concierges, porters and other building staff across New York City. Report Former drone operator shares his inner torment Years of aiming missiles at people on the other side of the world left Brandon Bryant a broken man. Many Ex-Players May Be Ineligible for Payment in N.F.L. Concussion Settlement Only players with the most severe brain injuries will be compensated, and the estates of retirees who died before 2006 would be excluded, according to a draft of the proposed settlement. Your Money Finance Class on the Web, for Students of All Ages The 10 video lectures, which will be offered free, bring the graduate-level class of a Stanford finance professor to the general public. RadioShack obtains financing from GE Capital sources NEW YORK (Reuters) - RadioShack Corp has secured a fresh round of financing from GE Capital, two people familiar with the matter said on Monday. Dmitry Tursunov's tour of Kuala Lumpur Open Court's Pat Cash takes Dmitry Tursunov on a sightseeing tour of Kuala Lumpur. Contractors describe scant pre-launch testing of U.S. healthcare site WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration launched its troubled healthcare insurance website after only a minimum of crucial system-wide testing, despite contractors warning officials repeatedly about performance risks, a congressional panel heard on Thursday. Bucks Hold Off Knicks in Preseason Caron Butler scored 24 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a preseason victory, 105-95 over the Knicks in Green Bay. 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. North Korea Says It Will Release 6 South Korean Detainees The surprise announcement was welcomed in Seoul, though it remained unclear who the six men were. Rio Soccer Reaches New Heights Driven by a passion to play, young Brazilians carve a soccer field from the side of a mountain by hand. Square Feet Hopes for a Street Resistant to Rebirth The arrival of a boutique hotel and a popular coffee roaster on West Eighth Street could signal a turnaround on a struggling corridor. Billie Jean King's equality fight Mark McKay reports on Billie Jean King's campaign for equality in tennis. Bipartisan Dismay Over Health Plan Woes at House Hearing Lawmakers from both parties expressed anger at the performance of contractors hired to build the online health insurance marketplace. 'Broken' veterans come back strong As he watched wounded troops being brought inside the hospital on stretchers, Michael Conklin couldn't believe what he was seeing. 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. Sports Briefing | Tennis Serena Williams Romps in Opener Top-ranked Serena Williams breezed past Angelique Kerber, 6-3, 6-1, to open her bid for a fourth ATP Championships title in Istanbul. 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. Qlik Tech says order delays to hurt quarter; shares sink (Reuters) - Data analytics software maker Qlik Technologies Inc forecast current-quarter results below expectations as budget constraints delayed deals in Europe and the Asia Pacific region. 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. Gold growing on trees in Australia? Parents beware You're about to have one less idiom in your repertoire. Scientists in Australia have discovered gold deposits on eucalyptus trees in the Outback. Living With Cancer Brains on Chemo Forgetfulness, trouble concentrating and word loss are common manifestations of the condition known as chemo brain. For many cancer patients (and the people who love them), this can be a mystifying experience, writes Susan Gubar. Hardcover Business Best Sellers Rankings are based on October figures. Eye-Catching Wingtips, but They Arent for Show The technology, called a winglet, attaches to the tip of airplane wings and aims to improve aerodynamics and fuel efficiency. Two National Guard soldiers injured after shooting at Tennessee installation Oct. 24 - Two National Guard soldiers were injured and a suspect apprehended after a shooting on Navy property leased to the National Guard. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Christina True and Daniel Pfeiffer The bride and the groom are captains in the Air Force. America Movil third-quarter profit nearly halves MEXICO CITY, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Latin America's biggest phone company America Movil on Thursday said its third-quarter profit almost halved. App Smart A Roundup of Worthy Apps for the New iPads To showcase what makes a tablet special, try apps beyond the usual Web browser and e-book reader. Books of The Times Critical Mass, a Collection of James Wolcotts Writings James Wolcott of Vanity Fair has selected from four decades of his writings to fill the new anthology Critical Mass. Scientists go with their gut for bacterial bio-fuel Oct. 8 - Scientists in South Korea say they have produced gasoline from genetically modified Escherichia coli, a bacteria more commonly associated with food poisoning in humans. The researchers, from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, say their work could one day lead to a new and sustainable source of clean fuel. Rob Muir reports. Prospect Park Closing on Friday for Obama Visit The park in Brooklyn will be shut down for six hours while Marine One uses it during President Obamas visit to a nearby high school. Di Resta reveals Ferrari 'dream' Monza may be a long way from his birthplace in West Lothian, Scotland but Italy is unquestionably a home from home for Paul di Resta. Big price for A-Rod evidence Report that MLB and Alex Rodriguez paid a lot of money for "evidentiary material" in the star's ongoing suspension case. Mexico broadcaster Televisa posts 16.5 pct fall in third-qtr profit MEXICO CITY, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Mexican media company Grupo Televisa, the world's biggest producer of Spanish-language content, said on Thursday its third-quarter profit fell 16.5 percent. Markets, Weighing a Mixed Bag of Data, Edge Up Wall Street was slightly higher on Thursday as investors grappled with a host of corporate earnings and muddled economic data.

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