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News Feed Latest worldwide news UK peer-to-peer lender Funding Circle expands with U.S. deal LONDON, Oct 24 (Reuters) - A British website which enables members of the public to lend to small businesses is expanding into the United States via a merger with another so-called 'peer-to-peer'... Top 10 stopover stays TOKYO (Reuters) - Spending a night between destinations in a stopover city and need a place to stay? Online boutique hotel experts Mr Mrs Smith (www.mrandmrssmith.com) have come up with 10 hotels for a memorable stopover. Reuters has not endorsed this list. Star of NASA Planet Hunting Falls Idle With Broken Parts NASA says it will look for a new mission for its Kepler spacecraft, which has broken wheels but a perfect telescope. Television Review Many Rivers to Cross, on African-American Experience The Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. recounts the full arc of black history in the PBS series The African Americans Many Rivers to Cross. Serena opens with easy win in Istanbul The defending champion breezed past Angelique Kerber in her opening match at the WTA Championships in Istanbul's Sinan Erdem Dome on Tuesday. Wealth Want to buy an Irish castle? For those of means, the price is right. Pinterest valued at $3.8 billion in hefty financing deal SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Pinterest has won a $225 million round of equity funding that values the virtual scrapbooking company at $3.8 billion, two people with knowledge of the investment said Wednesday. Scene City A Night to Pay Homage With Their Wardrobes Miley Cyrus, Sofia Coppola and Linda Wells were among the guests at the Fashion Group International Awards. Cairo Journal Egyptians Abandoning Hope and Now, Reluctantly, Homeland Amid unrelenting turmoil since President Mohamed Morsis ouster, many who had postponed an urge to leave say they are joining a new exodus. Telefonica may stay out of Telecom Italia's Brazil votes -TIM CEO RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Telecom Italia SpA may suggest to Brazilian regulators that key shareholder Telefonica SA continue to refrain from decisions involving its Brazilian unit, TIM... Bale Back in Real Training Before Malaga Clash Gareth Bale returned to full training with his Real Madrid team mates on Wednesday as he continued his recovery from a muscle injury, suggesting the Wales winger may play a part in Saturday's La Liga clash at Malaga (300 P.M. BST). Apple took direct aim at competition with pricing- Burden Oct. 22- Strategy Analytics Kevin Burden says Apple targeted competitors like Microsoft by offering free software and going after the enterprise market with its iPads and other products. Bobbi Rebell reports. Elite coaching with Graf, Agassi CNN's Patrick Snell looks at how the famous couple is helping groom the next generation of tennis stars. Party's over for Australian Olympians at Rio MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australian Olympians will be forced to break from their tradition of wild partying in the athletes village after finishing their events at the 2016 Rio Games, with a strict... 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. Doughty, Williams Push LA Kings Past Dallas, 5-2 Drew Doughty only scored because the puck got away from him near the Dallas net, turning an attempted pass into a low, slow shot that somehow trickled past Dan Ellis. Rehabilitating veterans A golf program is helping medically retired veterans adjust to civilian life. Greenspan+margin debt=danger (Reuters) - Alan Greenspan says stocks are heading higher. Margin debt is at an all-time nominal high with investors borrowing another 5 percent against their brokerage accounts last month... Whats That Smell? Exotic Scents Made From Re-engineered Yeast Genetic engineering to produce products that now come from rare plants holds great promise, but critics warn of harm to small farmers, among others. Scientists find most distant galaxy yet Scientists say they've found a galaxy that's not just far, far, away -- it's the most distant from our own that's been discovered yet. And it's helping them gain insight about the universe as it existed a long time ago. College Roundup Ole Miss Edges L.S.U. to Cap a Day of Upsets in the SEC South Carolina fell on a late field goal at Tennessee, while Vanderbilt got its first victory over Georgia in Nashville since 1991. Ebony and Ivy, About How Slavery Helped Universities Grow In Ebony and Ivy, Craig Steven Wilder, an M.I.T. historian, takes a broad look at the role of slavery in the growth of Americas earliest universities. UPDATE 2-In Detroit bankruptcy trial, union says city had pensions in sight DETROIT, Oct 23 (Reuters) - A trial on Detroit's eligibility for bankruptcy protection kicked off on Wednesday with opponents claiming the city tried to bypass restrictions on cutting workers'... White House seeks to limit fallout from U.S.-Saudi tensions WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration sought on Wednesday to limit any damage to the long-standing U.S. alliance with Saudi Arabia in a rift over America's role in the Middle East that has underscored growing strategic differences. UPDATE 3-Grangemouth chemical plant shut in blow to Scottish economy LONDON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Scotland's economy suffered a blow on Wednesday when the owner of the Grangemouth site shut the petrochemical plant and threatened to close the adjoining refinery, putting 1,400 jobs at risk. Ebony and Ivy, About How Slavery Helped Universities Grow In Ebony and Ivy, Craig Steven Wilder, an M.I.T. historian, takes a broad look at the role of slavery in the growth of Americas earliest universities. WRAPUP 1-U.S. arms makers post higher profit, decry budget cloudiness * Executives say U.S. budget uncertainty hinders investment The Call of the Wild on the Pacific Crest Trail With the author Cheryl Strayed as their inspiration, many women (and some men) seem to have decided that the road to redemption can be found on the punishing paths of the trail. Bob Kurland, 88, Pioneer for Basketballs Big Men, Dies Kurland, a three-time all-American who was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame, was known for his athleticism in an era when tall players were considered oddities. 10 must-see animal migrations Journeying herds of wildlife can make for an awe-inspiring sight. In many communities throughout the world, the arrival of the animals marks the beginning of festivities. Sleeping in Opponents Shorts? Chicken Before Games? Terry Has Rituals Jason Terry, who is set to make his Nets debut Wednesday, is one of the N.B.A.s most superstitious players and one of its most accomplished bench scorers. WRAPUP 2-White House steps up damage control on healthcare rollout * Obama administration officials to meet insurance executives ArtsBeat Museum of Modern Art to Add Dave Kehr as a Curator Dave Kehr will end his DVD column for The New York Times to take up a position as adjunct curator at the Museum of Modern Art. Ex-Bristol-Myers executive gets 1 year prison for insider trading Oct 23 (Reuters) - A former Bristol-Myers Squibb Co finance executive who pleaded guilty to insider trading was sentenced on Wednesday to one year and one day in prison, federal prosecutors... UPDATE 1-US money market assets rise for 1st time in 4 wks -iMoneyNet NEW YORK, Oct 23 (Reuters) - U.S. money market fund assets rose in the latest week, the first gains since the week ended Sept. 24, as investors shifted money back into assets following a deal to... Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. UPDATE 2-W.R. Grace CEO says unlikely to exit bankruptcy this year Oct 23 (Reuters) - Chemical maker W.R. Grace Co said it does not expect to emerge from its 12-year bankruptcy before the end of January as it deals with court appeals against its restructuring plan. 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. Hedge funds prepare to mop up bad Spanish company loans * ECB tests likely to expose problem loans across euro zone 'Miracle journey' to EPL dream A "miracle" journey has propelled Gael Bigirimana from war-torn Burundi to soccer stardom in the English Premier League -- and a chance trip to the grocery store led to his big breakthrough.

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