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News Feed Latest worldwide news Kasami Helps Fulham Stun Crystal Palace Pajtim Kasami and Steve Sidwell both scored with spectacular volleys as Fulham came from behind to beat Crystal Palace, 4-1, in a Premier League game between relegation-threatened teams. UPDATE 1-RRJ Capital raises stake in ING's US insurance unit -source HONG KONG, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Asian private equity firm RRJ Capital, founded by ex-Goldman Sachs and Hopu Management dealmaker Richard Ong, has invested a further $248 million in ING Groep's U.S.... Art in Review William Anastasi Sound Works, 1963-2013 Mr. Anastasis work questions notions of art, perception and reality. More buildings evacuated ahead of Japan storms Oct. 25 - Slow moving tropical storm Francisco dumps rains on Japan, triggering more building evacuations and people moved from the island of Izu Oshima. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). New Issue-Sanctuary Housing adds 150 mln stg to 2047 bond Notes The issue size will total 450 million T Magazine The Collections | The Top 5 Bridal Looks for Fall 2014 At this seasons New York Bridal Fashion Week, classic white silhouettes appeared alongside jewel tones and shorter hems. The simple pleasures of Eid For the world's Muslims, the festival of Eid al-Fitr is a perfect conclusion to Ramadan -- the month-long period of fasting and contemplation practiced by observers of Islam around the globe. One of the most festive periods in the religion's calendar, Eid is often commemorated with large feasts, family-time, and through charitable acts and donations. Shareholder wealth The largest creators, the biggest destroyers Reuters blogger Felix Salmon shares a surprising list of which companies over the last 90 years have generated the most wealth for shareholders, and which ones have destroyed it. College Football Roundup Nelson Leads Minnesota to an Upset of Nebraska Philip Nelson rushed for two touchdowns and passed for another on Saturday, guiding host Minnesota to a 34-23 victory over 25th-ranked Nebraska. Orders for Durable Goods Rise, but Report Shows Sliding Consumer Sentiment Orders for core capital goods, which include industrial machinery and electrical equipment, fell 1.1 percent. Egypt's top TV satirist back on air, pokes fun at all political camps CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's most prominent television satirist, Bassem Youssef, known for his fierce jabs at ousted Islamist president Mohamed Mursi, returned to the airwaves on Friday following a summer break, poking equal fun at the fan frenzy surrounding Egypt's defense minister that has gripped the nation in recent months. "Insider Attack" kills at least one Afghan service member Oct. 26 - With foreign troops due to pull out by the end of next year, so-called "insider attacks" on the rise in Afghanistan, this time killing at least one Afghani soldier. Gavino Garay reports. Netflix Hits Milestone and Raises Its Sights The video service said on Monday that it had surpassed 30 million U.S. subscribers and it reported third-quarter results that beat most expectations. Duchene Scores Twice in Avs' 4-2 Win Over Carolina Matt Duchene scored two goals and had an assist, and the Colorado Avalanche extended their strong start by beating the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 on Friday night. Dispatch Maam, Your Burger Has Been Paid For Drive on through. Its taken care of. White House says 'Obamacare' website will be fixed by end of November (Reuters) - The website for Americans to buy insurance under President Barack Obama's healthcare law should be working smoothly for most users by the end of November, a White House official assigned to fix Healthcare.gov said on Friday. Maura Judkis and Scott Gilmore The bride is a reporter; the groom is a lawyer who represents torture victims for a human-rights group. Mexican billionaire Slim ups stake in America Movil MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Billionaire businessman Carlos Slim has increased his indirect stake in America Movil to about 15.8 percent since August, according to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Richard Curtis and Bill Nighy Reunite in About Time The writer-director Richard Curtis and the actor Bill Nighy collaborate again on About Time, a rom-com that features the twist of time travel. Patients might benefit from health literacy tests NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Doctors often assume they're explaining things in a way patients understand. When patients are confused, doctors don't always realize it. A new study shows patients might benefit from having their "health literacy" tested. Another young shopper claims racial profiling by NYPD A second African-American college student has come forward to allege racial profiling, saying undercover officers stopped and questioned her after she bought a $2,500 bag at Barneys New York. Mortgages Learning From Rejection A rejection from a mortgage lender is no cause for shame. Instead, think of it as a call to action. White House Officials Career Twitters Out Colleagues of Jofi Joseph, a National Security Council employee unmasked as an acerbic commentator on Twitter, say he was funny and smart. But many also saw a negative tendency. So close yet so far for Jamieson Scott Jamieson was so close to breaking new ground at the Portugal Masters on Saturday. Needing a birdie on the last hole to shoot the first ever 59 on the European Tour, he just missed and had to settle for a 60. Vivendi, Lagardere reach deal on Canal+ - report PARIS, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Vivendi has reached a deal to buy out partner Lagardere's 20 percent stake in pay-television operator Canal+ France for an undisclosed amount, according to French magazine le Nouvel Observateur. U.S. consumer sentiment slides in October on government shutdown NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment dropped in October to its lowest level since the end of last year as consumers worried congressional dysfunction and the resulting partial shutdown of the... U.S. teacher 'killed with box cutter' A U.S. teacher was killed with a box cutter in a school bathroom, allegedly by a student she had asked to stay after class for doodling. 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. Obama, at Brooklyn School, Pushes Education Agenda The president went to the Pathways in Technology Early College High School, which he mentioned in his State of the Union address this year, to talk about education. Ethiopia opens Africa's largest wind farm to boost power production ASHEGODA, Ethiopia (Reuters) - Africa's biggest wind farm began production in Ethiopia on Saturday, aiding efforts to diversify electricity generation from hydropower plants and help the country become a major regional exporter of energy. Guantanamo lawyers want Obama to declassify CIA prison program FORT MEADE, Maryland (Reuters) - Attorneys for five Guantanamo prisoners charged with plotting the September 11, 2001, attacks have asked President Barack Obama to declassify the CIA program that subjected the defendants to interrogation techniques that have been described as torture. 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. Hawaii's Kauai Island moves to curb gene-altered crops, pesticide testing Lihue, Hawaii (Reuters) - Lawmakers on the tropical island of Kauai, Hawaii, on Wednesday approved a hotly contested measure aimed at reining in widespread pesticide use by companies testing new genetically modified crops on the island. Nazi war criminal dies at 100 Nazi war criminal Erich Priebke, who was serving a life sentence for his role in the massacre of hundreds at Italy's Ardeatine Caves in 1944, has died aged 100. Priebke spent last years of his life under house arrest. 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. SapuraKencana surges 5.4 percent after buying Newfield's Malaysian oil and gas assets KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Shares in SapuraKencana Bhd jumped more than 5 percent on Wednesday after the Malaysian oilfield service provider agreed to pay $898 million to buy Newfield Exploration Co's... Well Flu Shots Tied to Heart Benefits The flu vaccine is tied to a lower risk of death in those with cardiovascular disease, a new review has found. Second rare oarfish carcass found on California coast (Reuters) - A rare oarfish has washed up on the California coast for the second time in less than a week, authorities said, leaving experts stumped. A history of defaulting on debt Jim Boulden looks at countries that have come to the brink, and even defaulted on their debt in the past. U.S. website offers morbid glimpse into home's history Oct 26 (Reuters) - Home buyers, ghost hunters and the morbidly curious have flocked to a U.S. website designed to reveal whether a dwelling they feel may be haunted actually harbors a deadly...

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