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News Feed Latest worldwide news Heads Up Competing to Tell Jack the Rippers Story With this fall marking the 125th anniversary of the Jack the Ripper murders in London, tour operators are battling over customers interested in the macabre tale. U.S. small businesses boosted borrowing in September (Reuters) - U.S. small business borrowing rose last month from a year earlier, an index that tracks lending showed on Tuesday, signaling moderate growth ahead for the economy as a whole. Mother wants Maria back The Bulgarian mother of the little Roma girl, Maria, tells CNN's Karl Penhaul that she wants her daughter back. Zimmer plays piano of the future Hans Zimmer, the creative force behind some of Hollywood's best loved film music, including the Oscar-winning Lion King score, adjusts his chair in front of a sleek black instrument that looks something like the control panel of a stealth bomber. UPDATE 3-SunPower results shine; 2014 outlook disappoints LOS ANGELES, Oct 30 (Reuters) - SunPower Corp on Wednesday reported a higher-than-expected profit, raised its 2013 earnings outlook and announced investment in a new factory, a move it said signaled the global solar market has turned around. Trial of Kenyan president likely to be delayed until next year AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The trial of Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on charges of crimes against humanity is unlikely to start next month as planned, after prosecutors said on Tuesday they did not object to a delay. Breakingviews Chrysler's $450 mln question Oct 30 - Reynolds Holding and Antony Currie explain how Fiat and a union trust fund - the two owners of the Detroit automaker - are battling over a much smaller sum than overall valuations imply. Medicines Co blood thinner cuts death risk in European ambulance trial Oct 30 (Reuters) - Medicines Co's blood thinner Angiomax, when administered en route to the hospital to patients suffering a serious heart attack, significantly reduced the risk of major bleeding and death compared with commonly used heparin, according to data from a large clinical trial. UPDATE 3-SunPower results shine; 2014 outlook disappoints LOS ANGELES, Oct 30 (Reuters) - SunPower Corp on Wednesday reported a higher-than-expected profit, raised its 2013 earnings outlook and announced investment in a new factory, a move it said signaled the global solar market has turned around. Gasquet Stays in the Running Richard Gasquet beat Fernando Verdasco, 7-5, 6-7 (6), 6-3, in the second round of the Paris Masters to stay in the race for a World Tour Finals spot. Scientist reveals secrets of laughter Meet Sophie Scott, a leading professor of cognitive neuroscience at University College London studying what makes us laugh and why. GLOBAL MARKETS-Turbulence ahead as Fed disappoints the super doves * U.S. stocks, bonds slip as Fed stops short of more dovish expectations 'Inadequate' women drivers given advice Police in China's capital are in a jam after publishing guidance for "inadequate" women drivers online. Teenager defies the odds 17-year old Charley Hull will be the youngest player in Solheim Cup history after receiving a wildcard pick. Publishing Executive at Amazon to Depart Laurence Kirshbaum also worked at Random House and eventually became the chairman and chief executive of the Time Warner Book Group. CBS Said to Be Developing Streaming News Channel The 24-hour channel would mostly repurpose video and reporting already produced by CBS News, according to executives. The Lede Saudi Men Sing No Woman, No Drive in Mock Homage to Ban on Female Drivers A video by Saudi comedians mocking the countrys ban on female drivers has brought attention to a campaign encouraging women to get behind the wheel. Teenager defies the odds 17-year old Charley Hull will be the youngest player in Solheim Cup history after receiving a wildcard pick. Christie Embraces Budget Strategies He Scorned as a Candidate Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey, a Republican, has relied on the same kind of short-term fiscal methods that he had criticized his Democratic predecessor for using. Richard Curtis puts happiness through time travel in 'About Time' NEW YORK (Reuters) - Director Richard Curtis' latest film "About Time," a time-traveling romantic comedy, began with a conversation between old friends about happiness and what would make a perfect final day. Sanford Weill Lures Philharmonic Ex-Chief to Green Center Sanford Weill is bringing in Mr. Mehta, the former president of the New York Philharmonic, to help run the Green Music Center in Sonoma County. Contractors See Weeks of Work on Health Site Experts involved in fixing the online health insurance marketplace say the technological problems are extensive. T Magazine Listen Up | Cass McCombs and His Vagabond World The singer-songwriters latest album, which includes a track recorded with the actress Karen Black before her death, is a rebuke against the very concept of an album. DealBook Chinese Billionaire May Privatize Hong Kong Developer Zhang Zhirong, a Chinese industrialist who was involved in an insider trading case in the United States last year, may make a takeover bid for Glorious Property Holdings, a Hong Kong developer in which he owns a majority stake. The weirdest things recently found on Mars Mars is a crazy place. In recent years we've discovered some of the strangest things on the Red Planet ice spiders, Swiss cheese terrain, and perfectly spiral-shaped lava tubes. UPDATE 1-Obamacare website security at 'high risk' before launch -memo BOSTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The security of the Obama administration's healthcare website was at "high risk" because of lack of testing before it opened for enrollment on Oct. 1, according to a government memorandum reviewed by Reuters on Wednesday. Ted 'Shred' takes charge American Ted Ligety served notice he will be the man to beat in his favored giant slalom discipline with an emphatic victory in the season opener in Soelden Sunday. T Magazine Home/Work | In Belgium, a Housewares Designer Finds Transcendence in Simplicity After stints as an industrial design student, a runway model and a handbag designer, Michael Verheyden found his calling as a maker of wonderfully elemental objects. CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-Twitter roadshow less exuberance, more 'nuts and bolts' (Corrects paragraph 5 name to Akram Yosri instead of Abram Torsi) Mexico to keep pumping Pemex for tax money despite promised reforms MEXICO CITY, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Saddled with a tax rate of almost 100 percent, Mexican state oil company Pemex hands over so much cash to the government that it has only a fraction of the money it needs to invest in production and exploration. US STOCKS-SP 500's rally ends after Fed; Facebook soars late * Fed holds steady with bond buying, gives weaker growth view Poison Pen A Warning on Chemical Peels Two influential agencies moved to classify an acid commonly used by dermatologists as a possible carcinogen. As Budget Talks Open, U.S. Says Deficit Fell The deficit for the 2013 fiscal year fell to a lower-than-expected $680 billion, the government said hours after congressional budget negotiations opened with a show of bipartisan conciliation. Tool Kit Gadgets to Help the Party Host A robotic bartender will soon join a group of gadgets to help you throw a holiday or tailgate party to remember. CORRECTED-Judge rejects Monte Paschi prosecutor's seizure request against JP Morgan SIENA, Oct 30 (Reuters) - An Italian judge has rejected a prosecutors' request to seize just under 200 million euros ($275 million) of funds from JP Morgan as part of an investigation into Banca... Playing the Fed blame game Oct. 30 - The Fed once again delayed cutting back on its support for the U.S. economy, blaming a slowdown on D.C. dysfunction. Bobbi Rebell reports. UPDATE 3-Batista's OGX files for bankruptcy protection in Brazil RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - OGX Petrleo e Gas Participaes SA, the Brazilian oil company controlled by former billionaire Eike Batista, sought court protection from creditors on Wednesday in... India Ink 45 Killed in Fiery Bus Crash in South India Initial reports suggest that negligent driving caused the accident in Mahbubnagar district of Andhra Pradesh. FAU's Carl Pelini Resigns After Drug Allegation Florida Atlantic coach Carl Pelini and defensive coordinator Pete Rekstis both resigned Wednesday after university officials said they acknowledged using illegal drugs. Constantia Flexibles announces intention to float by end 2013 VIENNA, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Austrian packaging group Constantia Flexibles on Wednesday said it plans a stock market listing before the end of the year.

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