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News Feed Latest worldwide news Cliff diving "The Duke" knows within a split second if something is awry. The trouble is, he only has two further seconds to put it right. US STOCKS-Wall Street ends down on weak earnings, Boeing rallies * Boeing's rise on higher full-year outlook curbs Dow's decline 'Beast' of Japan - or Peter Pan? She was dubbed "The Assassin" after winning gold at the London 2012 Olympics, but Kaori Matsumoto prefers to be known as "Beast." Her coach, however, says she is more like Peter Pan -- and the judo star herself claims she once saw Tinker Bell. No. 24 Auburn Beats No. 7 AM 45-41 No. 24 Auburn didn't win a single Southeastern Conference game last season. A Quiet Trip to the Ozone Hole A team of specialists and entrepreneurs is hoping to send a glider 17 miles high for a closer look at what ails the atmosphere. 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. Technology on the Thames The number of technology companies in East London has roughly quadrupled over the last four years, to around 1,400, according to government statistics. Merkel still needs to focus on euro zone Sept 23 - Investors liked the German election result but what's first on Merkel's to do list when it comes to the rest of the euro zone? The EU's top economic official tells Reuters what he thinks she must focus on. Sonia Legg reports Fodor's 100 Hotel Award winners Whether you're seeking a blissful beach retreat, a funky conversion or the perfect exotic hideaway, there's a hotel for nearly everyone on the third annual Fodor's 100 Hotel Awards, released Friday. 'Joy of writing' helps Seles move on She spent her teenage years ruling the tennis world, and now Monica Seles is hoping her world of tennis can rule today's teenagers. Tipsarevic's clay master class Pat Cash caught up with world number 10, Janko Tipsarevic at the Tecnifibre clay court training camp in Nice, France. RPT-UPDATE 2-Pakistan prime minister urges Obama to end drone strikes WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday urged U.S. President Barack Obama to end drone strikes in Pakistan, touching on a sore subject just as relations... Fitch Affirms Portugal at 'BB+'; Outlook Negative LONDON, October 23 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed Portugal's 'Long-term foreign and local currency IDRs at 'BB+' with a Negative Outlook. The 'B' Short-term foreign currency IDR and the 'A+'... UPDATE 1-Ex-Bristol-Myers executive gets 1 yr in 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 said. Soccer Plan Upsets a Brooklyn Campuss Neighbors Town-gown relations between Long Island University in Brooklyn and neighboring residents have worsened with a university proposal to expand its soccer field. Murray wins Wimbledon CNN's Pedro Pinto talks to Andy Murray who made history by becoming the first British man to win Wimbledon since 1936. India Ink Image of the Day October 23 Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is on a three-day state visit to China. World's longest indoor ski tunnel Christina Macfarlane explores how the Swedish Cross Country team trains for the Winter Olympics in the middle of summer. Michael Jackson regains crown as top-earning dead celebrity NEW YORK (Reuters) - Michael Jackson regained the title of the highest-earning dead celebrity in the past year, easily surpassing Elvis Presley and cartoonist Charles Schulz, Forbes magazine said on Wednesday. WRAPUP 1-U.S. arms makers post higher profit, decry budget cloudiness * Executives say U.S. budget uncertainty hinders investment Civilian Deaths in Drone Strikes Cited in Report The study asserts that the C.I.A. drone campaign in Pakistan has at times killed civilians indiscriminately. In interviews, residents spoke of terror and strain within a society caught between militants and the drones. UPDATE 4-U.S. SEC releases 'crowdfunding' rule WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Entrepreneurs and start-up companies looking for investors will be able to solicit over the Internet from the general public under a new proposal issued by U.S.... 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'... Economic View From Summer Camp, a Parable for Washington A psychologists long-ago experiment shows how two groups of 12-year-olds rose above taunting and name-calling by facing goals that transcended group concerns. Government leaders might learn from it. Slavery list shames India, China A new report claiming to be the most comprehensive look at global slavery says 30 million people are living as slaves around the world. Snedeker's big battle Brandt Snedeker explains his rare health issue ahead of his FedEx Cup title defense. Farrell proves perfect fit as Red Sox manager BOSTON (Reuters) - Presiding over a Boston Red Sox team that bubbles over with characters and charisma is a strong, quiet baseball lifer who fits the manager's job like a glove - John Farrell. England to Renew Germany Rivalry in World Cup Warm-Up England are set to host old rivals Germany in a friendly at Wembley in November as both teams prepare for the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil. Bombings kill dozens in Iraq A string of car and roadside bombings across Iraq on Sunday killed at least 42 people and wounded more than 120 others, police officials told CNN. Ask Well Does Cooking Vegetables Destroy Their Vitamins? Answering a readers question about the best way to prepare vegetables. Teenager defies the odds 17-year old Charley Hull will be the youngest player in Solheim Cup history after receiving a wildcard pick. Bits Blog Apple Exploits Microsoft Hesitation on Office Apples suite of productivity apps, iWork, has struggled to inflict damage to Microsofts Office business. Now, Apple has made it free to anyone who buys its new computing devices. England's Hodgson Battles Dilemma of Youth v Experience England manager Roy Hodgson will face the familiar dilemma of youth versus experience when he comes to selecting his squad for next year's World Cup in Brazil. Don James, Longtime Washington Huskies Football Coach, Dies at 80 During his 18-season tenure as the coach, Mr. James, known as the Dawgfather, led Washington to 10 bowl victories, 6 conference titles and a share of the 1991 national championship with Miami. Kang Claims Controversial Korea Title, McIlroy Tied Second The Korea Open finished in bizarre circumstances on Sunday with Kang Sung-hoon celebrating a one-shot victory after a controversial penalty for Kim Hyung-tae and poor putting by Rory McIlroy ended their title hopes. Protecting South Africa's wildlife Private game reserves are a profitable business in Africa. But protecting rhinos is becoming increasingly difficult. As Drug Costs Rise, Bending the Law Is One Remedy More Americans are buying medicine from foreign pharmacies, even though the Food and Drug Administration considers such imports illegal in most cases. CBJ Beat Devils 4-1 Behind Bobrovsky's 24 Saves Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 24 shots and James Wisniewski had a goal and two assists to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 4-1 victory over the struggling New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night. Ibrahimovic Stars as Champions League Goals Flow Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Cristiano Ronaldo come face-to-face next month when Sweden meet Portugal in a World Cup playoff and they sharpened their claws with six goals between them on a thrilling night of Champions League action on Wednesday. Social alienation proves popular in Hollywood's fall lineup LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After a summer of superhero action and feel-good animated comedies, Hollywood has turned to forlorn figures to head fall-winter fare at the box office with films that explore existential dilemmas faced by isolated characters.

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