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News Feed Latest worldwide news Gambling Debate Entangles Disney in Florida Disney has long led the fight against the expansion of casinos in the state, but it also owns the Marvel superheroes, whose images appear on slot machines. History of killer whale capture In 2010 a SeaWorld trainer was killed by an orca. This clip from CNN films' "Blackfish" looks at captive orcas' history. Augusto Odone, Father Behind Real-Life Lorenzos Oil, Dies at 80 Mr. Odone, who had no medical training, helped concoct an experimental medicine that extended the life of his son and inspired a Hollywood film. Fantasy Football Week 9 Mining for Waiver Wire Gold Andy Dalton, fantasy footballs sixth-best quarterback, is still owned in less than half of fantasy football leagues. Star of NASA Planet Hunting Falls Idle With Broken Parts NASA says it will look for a new mission for its Kepler spacecraft, which has broken wheels but a perfect telescope. Dish wins dismissal of Harbinger's LightSquared lawsuit Oct 29 (Reuters) - Charlie Ergen's Dish Network Corp won dismissal on Tuesday of a lawsuit brought by Phil Falcone's Harbinger Capital Partners in a fight over LightSquared Inc, a wireless... Pogue's Posts Blog Terrific Sound in a Tiny Package The Jambox Mini is small enough to fit in a coat pocket and delivers sound that is richer, crisper and louder than the feeble speakers on your phone, tablet or laptop. Saudi's Mobily says third-quarter net profit rose 11.7 percent RIYADH, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Etihad Etisalat (Mobily), Saudi Arabia's No.2 telecom operator, beat forecasts with an 11.7 percent rise in third-quarter net profit on Tuesday. Danny Bowiens Mission Cantina Opens Soon Putting a fresh spin on Mexican food the way Mission Chinese Food did for Sichuan. Youre the Boss Blog Today in Small Business A Restaurant Offers Congress a Special Price (Double) Taking $24 billion out of the economy. Sending cash by e-mail. Why HealthCare.gov broke down. Tech companies seek fast action on U.S. 'patent troll' bill WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Technology companies on Tuesday urged fast action on a patent reform bill in testimony before the House Judiciary Committee, including tackling what they termed the rising tide of costly lawsuits by "patent trolls." Missouri Stands Behind Haith Despite NCAA Penalty Missouri coach Frank Haith was suspended for five games by the NCAA on Tuesday after it was found that he inadequately monitored his former assistants' interactions with a disgraced Miami booster and then tried to cover up a five-figure hush money payment to keep potential violations hidden. UBS, Deutsche Bank confirm cooperation in forex probes ZURICH (Reuters) - UBS and Deutsche Bank confirmed they were cooperating with regulators probing alleged rigging in the $5.3 trillion-a-day foreign exchange market, with UBS saying it had taken "swift action" to review its operations. Nishikori ends Tsonga's ATP finals hopes One French tennis star keeps alive his hopes of a long-awaited return to the ATP World Tour Finals on Tuesday, but another misses out on a third successive appearance. U.N. Confirms Polio Outbreak in Syria Health officials have intensified vaccination efforts as tests confirmed polio in nearly a dozen children so far. Lou Reed dead at 71, Brown arrested for assault Oct 28 - The day's top showbiz news and headlines including Lou Reed dies at 71, Chris Brown is arrested for assault, and Michael Jackson's physician, Conrad Murray is released from prison. Bob Mezan reports. DealBook UBS Brokers in Puerto Rico Create Headache for the Bank The Swiss banking giant, which manages $10 billion for the American commonwealths millionaires, began an internal investigation into the lending practices of some of its top-producing brokers. At home with the Di Restas The Circuit travels to Southern Italy to explore Force India driver Paul di Resta's Italian ancestry. U.K. phone hacking trial begins The phone hacking trial is set to begin in London for two key players. CNN's Max Foster reports Western U.S. states, British Columbia team up to battle climate change SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The leaders of the three U.S. states along the Pacific Coast and the Canadian province of British Columbia agreed on Monday to align carbon-cutting policies in the coastal region, which together is equivalent to the world's fifth-largest economy. Dolphins killed for shark bait Dolphins are brutally killed in Peru to use as shark bait. CNN's Rafael Romo reports. Walker, Bobcats Rally, Spoil Knicks' Return to MSG Kemba Walker scored 18 points and made the tiebreaking basket with 131 remaining as the Charlotte Bobcats spoiled the New York Knicks' return to Madison Square Garden with an 85-83 preseason victory Friday night. New Google Glass is on the way A new version of Google Glass, the company's breakthrough entry into the world of wearable tech, is on the way. Well Learning Moderation From the Marathon Runners are a tribe of extremists they love rituals. They relish going out in the dark and the rain. That approach had always suited me fine. Treasure trove of Neapolitan jewels shown in rare Rome exhibition ROME (Reuters) - A rarely seen Neapolitan collection of sumptuous jewellery, hidden away for centuries and estimated to be more valuable than England's crown jewels, opened in Rome on Tuesday. Pacers End Preseason With 98-77 Win Over Mavs Paul George scored 10 of his game-high 28 points in the third quarter and the Indiana Pacers used a 13-0 run to race past the Dallas Mavericks 98-77 on Friday night in the preseason finale for both teams. Top U.S. health official "Healthcare.gov can and will be fixed" Oct. 29 - Marilyn Tavenner, director of the agency in charge of setting up the online insurance exchanges, apologizes for glitches on the healthcare.gov website. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Spotlight | Hoboken Oral Histories of Hurricane Sandy An exhibition at the Hoboken Historical Museum documents through photographs, video, a lecture series and community outreach efforts, the local havoc caused by Hurricane Sandy. 'Bionic man' makes debut at Washington's Air and Space Museum WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A first-ever walking, talking "bionic man" built entirely out of synthetic body parts made his Washington debut on Thursday. $1.3 million worth of art auctioned for Syrian refugee children BEIRUT (Reuters) - An estimated $1.3 million worth of art from more than 130 artists, mostly from Syria and Lebanon, is being auctioned at below-gallery prices in Beirut to raise money for Syrian refugee children. 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. What are the top travel spots for 2014? Brazil, Antarctica and Scotland are the top three destinations to visit in 2014, according to the hot-off-the-press Lonely Planet Best in Travel 2014. UPDATE 4-New York retailers, police trade blame on 'shop and frisk' NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York police and retailers Macy's Inc and Barneys New York Inc traded blame on Tuesday over complaints by black customers who were stopped by police after making luxury... Poverty, parenting linked to child brain development NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who grow up in poor families may have smaller brains than their more well-off peers, says a new study. But good parenting may help overcome that disadvantage. U.S. consumer spending measure rises, but auto sales tumble WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A gauge of U.S. consumer spending rose in September as Americans likely snapped up Apple's new iPhone and bought leisure goods, but falling sales of automobiles pointed to... Rakuten Eagles Take 2-1 Lead in Japan Series Kazuya Fujita and Ginji Akaminai drove in two runs each in the second inning as the Rakuten Eagles beat the Yomiuri Giants 5-1 Tuesday to take a 2-1 lead in the Japan Series. Facing Vote on European Subsidies, Fishermen Cling to Way of Life A vote by the European Union on Wednesday could determine whether to continue supporting the big-fleet approach or steer the fishing industry toward a more ecological future. Romario Calls on Brazilians to Protest During World Cup Romario lashed out at the "corrupt thieves" running FIFA and the Brazilian Football Confederation on Wednesday and encouraged his compatriots to protest against corruption during next year's World Cup. Eagles Frustrations at Home and With Quarterbacks Have Persisted Philadelphia has lost a franchise-record nine straight games at home and has not yet said who will direct the offense Sunday when it hosts the Giants. Obama May Ban Spying on Heads of Allied States President Obama was poised to order the ban in response to a deepening diplomatic crisis over reports that the National Security Agency had for years targeted the cellphone of Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany.

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