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News Feed Latest worldwide news Enigmatic Dickinson Revealed Online Manuscripts and even small jottings by Emily Dickinson that have long fascinated scholars and her fans are part of a new Web archive. Cigar-smuggling pigeons to touch down at New York gallery NEW YORK (Reuters) - Thanks to New York City artist Duke Riley, the American surveillance apparatus faces a new airborne foe the homing pigeon. Skakel Gets New Trial in 75 Killing of Teenager in Connecticut A judge ordered a new trial for Michael C. Skakel, a nephew of Ethel Kennedy who was convicted in 2002 of bludgeoning a neighbor, Martha Moxley. US STOCKS-Wall St gains on Fed hopes; Amazon.com up after the bell * Federal Reserve seen keeping stimulus for several months ArtsBeat Carol Burnett Cracks Up Washington Carol Burnett takes the stage at a ceremony to honor her with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Gadgetwise With Skylanders, Swap Characters, or Their Halves Activision added a twist to its new Skylanders game, Swap Force players can swap the top and bottom halves of 16 new figures. Economic Scene New Front in the Fight With Infant Mortality The Affordable Care Acts benefits for pregnant women have the potential to lower infant mortality rates and change what Americans expect from their government. ArtsBeat New York Philharmonic to Stream Video Performances Next Week The Philharmonic will stream some recent notable performances next week, including a 2008 concert led by Lorin Maazel in North Korea and a Chinese New Year gala conducted this year by Long Yu. Kering's Gucci posts weakest sales growth in four years PARIS (Reuters) - Gucci still has more work to do to become a more exclusive brand, parent Kering said on Thursday after the leather goods maker posted its weakest sales growth in four years. World's most extreme courses From Greenland to Afghanistan to Bolivia playing golf in some of the world's wildest, most beautiful and most dangerous places. World Briefing | The Americas Canada Shale Protest Ends in Arrests The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said Thursday that they had arrested at least 40 people in eastern New Brunswick at a violent protest over shale gas development. French soccer clubs in anti-tax strike French football clubs are going on strike to protest the country's planned 75% tax for high earners, claiming it will make them less competitive against European rivals and cause further financial hardship. Your Money Adviser Surviving Spouses With Reverse Mortgages Win Case Reverse mortgages allow borrowers to tap into the equity in their homes, but check out the fine print before signing for one. Red Sox 8, Cardinals 1 Red Sox Take Game 1 From Bumbling Cardinals Behind the strong pitching of Jon Lester, who struck out eight batters over seven and two-thirds scoreless innings, and an early 5-0 lead, Boston beat St. Louis in Game 1 of the World Series. Sports Briefing | Soccer Messi Rescues Barcelona in Champions League Lionel Messi scored a first-half equalizer to earn visiting Barcelona a 1-1 draw against A.C. Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday. Front Row Nicola Formichetti Pays Tribute to Diesel As new artistic director of Diesel, Mr. Formichetti introduced a small collection in tribute to the companys 35-year history, to be sold beginning Nov. 4. Ohio man with over 100 snakes pleads not guilty to selling exotic animals CLEVELAND (Reuters) - An Ohio man whose home was stacked "floor to ceiling" with more than 100 snakes, including some venomous vipers, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to a charge of illegally selling dangerous animals, a court administrator said. GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares edge up, dollar pinned near 2-yr low vs euro TOKYO, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Asian shares edged up on Friday and the dollar was hemmed in near a two-year low against the euro on expectations the U.S. Federal Reserve would maintain its massive... Increase in Activity Reported at North Korean Nuclear Test Site The U.S.-Korea Institute, which based its conclusion on analysis of satellite images, said there was no sign that another nuclear test was imminent. US STOCKS-Wall St edges up as Fed hopes offset mixed earnings * Federal Reserve seen keeping stimulus for several months Lawmaker Says Iran Has Halted Enrichment Hossein Naqavi Hosseini, a leading Iranian lawmaker, said the country had already stopped enriching uranium up to 20 percent, as it had enough for its reactor in Tehran. Russia reduces charges against Greenpeace activists over Arctic protest MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia on Wednesday dropped piracy charges against 30 people involved in a Greenpeace protest against Arctic oil drilling, replacing them with lesser offences and cutting the maximum jail sentence they face to seven years from 15. Balloon Ride to Offer Expansive View, for a Price World View, a new space tourism company, unveiled its plans on Tuesday to loft passengers to the stratosphere as early as 2015, not by rocket but by giant balloon. The origami kayak See the origami kayak take shape in our 40-second time lapse video FDA advisory panel backs approval of JJ's hepatitis C drug Oct 24 (Reuters) - An advisory committee of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously to approve Johnson Johnson's hepatitis C drug, JJ said on Thursday. RPT-UPDATE 1-Singapore ready to assist in global currency rigging probe SINGAPORE, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Singapore's central bank said it was ready to assist in investigations into alleged manipulation of foreign exchange rates, potentially widening a probe in the $5.3... On Baseball An Even Tougher Start for the Cardinals Than in 2004 St. Louis fell behind by five runs in the second inning Wednesday, and lost its star right fielder Carlos Beltran to bruised ribs while robbing David Ortiz of a grand slam. Ick! What's in U.S. rivers? In the past 15 years, Chad Pregracke has helped pull more than 67,000 tires from the Mississippi River and other waterways across the United States. Corner Office Susan Docherty of G.M. What if You Were in My Shoes? Susan Docherty of General Motors says that by asking potential hires how they would perform her job, she gets an idea of how they think on their feet. How Google's Calico aims to fight aging and 'solve death' It is an age-old question will humankind ever defeat old age? Google's new company Calico aims to do exactly that New Final Series Will Be Great, Says Olazabal The inaugural FedExCup-style 'Final Series' that tees off in Shanghai this week will give the European Tour a much-needed shot in the arm after a difficult year, said twice major winner Jose Maria Olazabal. Beltran Tested at Hospital After World Series Injury Carlos Beltran made an early exit from Wednesday's opening game of the World Series when he injured his ribs while saving a grand slam home run from Boston's David Ortiz. Mississippi Shocks No. 6 LSU 27-24 Mississippi kicker Andrew Ritter said his game-winning, 41-yard field goal attempt felt good off his foot. Then he watched with dread as it started drifting right. By the time it reached the uprights, it was dangerously close. Australia's Tomic must try harder to succeed Laver MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The gulf between Australian tennis great Rod Laver and the nation's brightest hope Bernard Tomic has been starkly highlighted this week with bouquets flowing in one direction and brickbats the other. CeeLo accused of giving woman ecstasy CeeLo Green won't be charged with sexual assault, but the singer-songwriter will be prosecuted for allegedly giving ecstasy to a female victim, the Los Angeles district attorney's office said Monday. Massachusetts teacher found dead Oct. 23 - A 24-year-old high school teacher is the apparent victim of a homicide and a 14-year-old student is charged with her death. Sarah Irwin reports. 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. Phnom Penh Asia's urban star Cambodia's capital could be the region's next great urban getaway -- if you don't mind a bit of grit with your fine French wine. Corner Office To MasterCardx2019;s Retiring Chief, the X Factor is Presence Robert W. Selander, who is retiring this week as chief executive of MasterCard, says it is important for leaders to relate to stakeholders at different levels of their companies. BP Recovers in Exploration Activity BPs exploration activity, the lifeblood of an oil company, came to a near halt after the Gulf of Mexico spill, but this year BP plans to drill 16 to 18 exploration wells, an executive said.

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