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News Feed Latest worldwide news Nadal on comeback triumph Fresh from his stunning win in New York, Rafael Nadal describes his relief after a painful comeback from injury. UPDATE 4-Facebook smashes analyst targets but executive comments spook Street SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Facebook Inc posted strong growth in its mobile advertising business on Wednesday but rattled investors after saying that it did not plan to boost the frequency of ads shown to users. Extra week of sports events helps Buffalo Wild Wings beat estimates (Reuters) - Buffalo Wild Wings Inc reported third-quarter results that beat analysts' estimates as an extra week of big sporting events enticed more customers to visit its restaurants, sending its... U.S. Womens Team Cry, Laugh, Love and Compete The U.S. womens national team faces New Zealand on Sunday in an international friendly match in San Francisco. Breakingviews Window on Microsoft Oct 25 - Rob Cox and Rob Cyran discuss the tale of two companies that emerges from Microsoft's latest quarterly results. The Search How to Rebound From a Wrong Career Choice Many young people can be steered into careers and discover much later that the choice was wrong. QA What Causes a Neck to Crack? The necks paired joints are filled with a bit of fluid, and when the neck is bent, a gas is released, creating that cracking sound, experts say. Top U.S. intelligence chiefs call spying reports "false" Oct. 29 - The director of the National Security Agency calls reports that the U.S. is spying on millions of European citizens "false" in front of the House Intelligence Committee. Nathan Frandino reports. Lauda Raikkonen can lift Alonso The man who made Formula One's bravest comeback - Niki Lauda - has given his seal of approval to Kimi Raikkonen's dramatic decision to return to Ferrari. Tunisia's blogging doctor Zied Mhirsi tells Errol Barnett about helping the country's most vulnerable population groups. China to monitor link between smog and health BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Health Ministry will set up a national network within five years to provide a way of monitoring the long-term impact of chronic air pollution on human health, state media said on Monday. Confederate flag is for traitors Dean Obeidallah asks why Americans would want to fly a flag that represented a splinter nation that considered the U.S. an enemy and slaughtered U.S. soldiers. The New Old Age Two Kinds of Hospital Patients Admitted, and Not Medicares two midnights rule has not eased confusion over observation status in the hospital, some experts say. Bats Live Analysis World Series Game 6, Cardinals vs. Red Sox Follow along and join the conversation as The Times staff offers notes, analysis and insights throughout Game 6 of the World Series. Myanmar's magnificent treasures After decades of a military junta rule, the south-east Asian country of Myanmar is opening up, and the government is working hard to welcome a plane loads of visitors from around the world. 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. Ko 'Super Excited' About Pro Debut, and Playing for Money New Zealand's 16-year-old prodigy Lydia Ko is "super excited" about making her professional debut next month in Florida, and expects the novel experience of competing for money to be on her mind for at least her first few events. Bits Blog Do People Want to Build Their Own Customizable Smartphone? Motorola announced a new experimental phone called Project Ara, which allows people to plug in electronic blocks to make up their own personalized smartphone. Three journalists admit phone hacking Three former journalists at Rupert Murdoch's defunct British tabloid News of the World have pleaded guilty to phone hacking, British media reported Wednesday. Pan de Muerto Is Bread That Gets Into the Spirit On the Mexican holiday meant to honor the dead, Da de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, this treat is in demand. Overcrowded bus bursts into flames in India Police rescued seven people from the wreckage of a bus that hit a culvert and burst into flames in southern India on Wednesday, authorities said. Facebook smashes analyst targets but executive comments spook Street SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc posted strong growth in its mobile advertising business on Wednesday but rattled investors after saying that it did not plan to boost the frequency of ads shown to users. Newmont says Akyem, Phoenix Copper reach commercial output Oct 30 (Reuters) - Newmont Mining Corp said on Wednesday its Akyem project in Ghana and its Phoenix Copper Leach project in Nevada have achieved commercial production on schedule and on budget. Scene City Scaring Up Some Dough for a Cause Alec Baldwin and Coco Rocha, among others, pitched in for the Artwalk NY benefit, where, after the plight of the homeless, Halloween costumes were a dominant topic. Front Court Should Help Baylor Overcome PG Loss With Pierre Jackson gone from Baylor, six different players have taken a turn at point guard during practice for the Bears. Special Report W.T.A. CHAMPIONSHIPS The Year of Serena Williams Williams has won 10 singles titles this year and will be the heavy favorite to capture an 11th in the season-ending WTA Tour Championships that begin on Tuesday in Istanbul. Oman reports first MERS-coronavirus case DUBAI (Reuters) - Oman has reported its first case of the deadly MERS coronavirus, local newspapers said on Wednesday, the fourth Gulf Arab country where the strain has been found since it emerged in Saudi Arabia last year. 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. Analysis On healthcare, spying, questions on what Obama knew and when WASHINGTON (Reuters) - To his critics, President Barack Obama often has seemed to be conveniently distant when trouble has hit his administration. Sandy Hook demolition begins but no major gun control measures passed yet Oct. 27 - The fatal shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School renewed the debate on the nation's gun laws, but Congress has been unable to move forward on any major legislation. Produced by Nathan Frandino. World Briefing | Africa Kenya Soldiers Punished Over Looting The Kenyan military said Tuesday that it dismissed and jailed two soldiers for looting from the Westgate mall in Nairobi last month, as security forces fought off armed militants. UPDATE 3-Mexican tax reform nears final Senate approval after spat MEXICO CITY, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The Mexican government's tax reform looked likely to pass the Senate without major changes after the main opposition party refused to continue debating the bill on Wednesday, arguing its concerns were being ignored. Building Blocks A Modern Flood Barrier Aims to Protect Verizons Landmark Building The portable wall should protect Verizon equipment from inundation and keep stock exchange communications open should another hurricane strike. Where St. Vincents Once Stood A look at the transformation of the St. Vincents Hospital site in the West Village, a mega-work-in-progress. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic venues The countdown to the 22nd Winter Olympic Games is well and truly underway, with just 100 days to go until Sochi 2014. Observatory Student Uncovers Baby Dinosaur Specimen A discovery by a 17-year-old on a field trip turned out to be the most complete known specimen of the tube-crested Parasaurolophus, researcher say. US STOCKS-SP 500's rally ends after Fed; Expedia up late * Fed holds steady with bond buying, gives weaker growth view Nokia wins mobile patent judgment in UK against HTC HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finnish telecoms group Nokia scored another victory on Wednesday in its patent battle against Taiwan-based rival HTC Corporation with a British court ruling in its favor over mobile telecoms technology. Cicely Williams, Tarek Fadel The couple met at Yale, from which they received advanced degrees. Bulgaria takes seven of Roma girl's brothers and sisters into care SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgarian authorities said on Wednesday they would take into care most of the brothers and sisters of Maria, the four-year-old whose discovery in neighboring Greece captured global attention.

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