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News Feed Latest worldwide news Ohio says it will switch to new drugs for executions CLEVELAND (Reuters) - Ohio said on Monday that it does not have enough of the drug pentobarbital to carry out a scheduled execution next month, the latest U.S. state to face a scarcity after the European manufacturer banned its sale for lethal injections of prisoners sentenced to death. You vs. Ghana president Is Africa on the cusp of change? Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama shares his vision of the future. Cheerleaders Sexist or all-American fun? Sixty years after they joined the NFL, is the presence of cheerleaders now outdated? Brazil's Hypermarcas plans to buy back $300 mln of 2021 bonds SAO PAULO, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Hypermarcas SA, the largest Brazilian producer of generic drugs and beauty care products, plans to repurchase 40 percent, or $300 million, of the $750 million in... Cilic happy as a kid playing for first time PARIS (Reuters) - After four months away from the courts following a doping ban, Marin Cilic felt like a kid playing for the first time at the Paris Masters on Monday. Window-shop for health insurance now, buy later NEW YORK (Reuters) - Frustrated by the new U.S. federal and state health insurance exchanges? Rocker Lou Reed of Velvet Underground dies at 71 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lou Reed, the pioneering songwriter and musician behind the Velvet Underground, one of the most influential rock bands which fused art and music in collaboration with artist Andy Warhol, died on Sunday at the age of 71, his literary agent said. Fitch Publishes Sovereign Ratings History Link to Fitch Ratings' Report Complete Sovereign Rating History - October 2013LONDON, October 28 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has published its Sovereign Ratings History, for ratings up to 25 October 2013.... U.S. manufacturing growth slows in October, disrupted by government shutdown Markit NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. manufacturing grew at its slowest pace in a year this month and factory output contracted for the first time since late 2009, an industry report showed on Thursday. World Briefing | Africa Mali Suicide Bombing Kills 2 U.N. Peacekeepers A suicide bombing believed to have been carried out by Islamists linked to Al Qaeda killed two United Nations peacekeeping soldiers from Chad on Wednesday at a checkpoint in Mali, officials reported. UPDATE 1-Oracle to pay $199.5 mln to resolve false claims case * Oracle denied engaging in fraud, but agreed to settle (Adds details of case, Oracle comment) Ask Well Does Cooking Vegetables Destroy Their Vitamins? Answering a readers question about the best way to prepare vegetables. New species found in 'lost world' Scientists have found what they're describing as a "lost world" on the northern tip of Queensland, Australia, hosting at least three previously undocumented species, including a frog that makes love in the rain. ArtsBeat Germaine Greers Archives Are Sold to the University of Melbourne Germaine Greer has agreed to sell her archives to the University of Melbourne, with proceeds donated to rainforest rehabilitation efforts in Australia. Bubba on shaping shots Defending Masters champion Bubba Watson talks family, Golf Boys, that playoff and shows us how he shapes those shots. Wealth Want to buy an Irish castle? For those of means, the price is right. T Magazine Bookshelf | An Erotic Magazine for Voyeurs and Literati Alike The new quarterly magazine Adult is jampacked with stylishly naughty content aimed at the smart set. Motorsport Vettel wraps up F1 title Sebastian Vettel clinches a record equaling fourth successive world title Sunday with another superbly judged drive to win the Indian Grand Prix. Hotel reservations So last year As cell phones infiltrate our day-to-day lives, fewer people make firm plans -- or reserve hotel rooms. Companies are flocking to fill the same-day booking market, to the worry of some hotel brands. Media Outlets Embrace Conferences as Profits Rise Once shunned for the fear of implying a casual relationship between journalists and their subjects, live media conferences have now been embraced. Science of whiskey drinking The smell of grass or a bar bathed in a red glow can affect your enjoyment of whiskey. CNN's Jim Boulden reports. Kenya mall video fuels looting claims A month after an attack on Kenya's Westgate Mall claimed at least 67 lives, leaked video footage from inside has sparked anger, with claims that it shows soldiers looting from stores as they hunted for the gunmen. The Appraisal Approval Ratings High for de Blasio as Landlord Renters past and present at a Brooklyn duplex owned by the mayoral contender Bill de Blasio and his wife, Chirlane McCray, report no complaints. Disappearing Star Wars village Parts of the Star Wars films were shot in the Tunisian Sahara Desert. The film set is a draw for tourists, but it will soon disappear under a sand dune. India Ink Narendra Modi and the Calculus of Tea The tea stall campaign seeks to draw a contrast between Mr. Modis humble beginnings as the son of a tea vendor, and Rahul Gandhi, his Congress Party rival who is the son and grandson of previous Indian prime ministers. Wikipedia China Becomes Front Line for Views on Language and Culture Even innocuous topics have become controversial for Wikipedia editors from China, Taiwan and Hong Kong, and compounding the issue are language differences. Fracking Fight Focuses on a New York Towns Ban A lawsuit against a zoning ordinance that effectively banning hydraulic fracturing in Dryden, N.Y., could decide the future of the oil and gas industry in the state. Case Study A Business Owner Who Backed Off Tries to Step Back In A cooking business is doing well under hired staff, but the owner wants to increase sales substantially over several years to attract potential buyers. Fair Game A $13 Billion Reminder of Whats Wrong The governments proposed settlement with JPMorgan Chase offers a teaching moment about the role banks played in the financial crisis, and risks that remain in the financial system. Of Fact, Fiction and Defibrillators Dick Cheney writes that to prevent terrorists from sending a fatal shock to his defibrillator, he had his doctors disable the wireless capability. Could somebody really kill you that way? CANADA FX DEBT-C$ strengthens after last week's rout, Fed eyed * C$ at C$1.0445 vs US$, or 95.74 U.S. cents * Canada dollar consolidates after last week's slide * U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting in focus * Canadian bond prices mixed across the curve By Leah... Your Money Adviser Stumbling Blocks in Reducing Balance on a Student Loan Difficulties in having payments properly applied to a student loan balance is a common complaint to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. FOREX-Dollar edges up but stays close to 9-month low on Fed view * Euro trades firm, holds just below two-year high against dollar Sid Yudain, 90, Dies; Created Congresss Community Newspaper Mr. Yudain created what he called a community newspaper for the most important community in the world, probably. GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares, dollar tread water ahead of Fed * Lacklustre U.S. data reinforces view FOMC will hold steady Rory McIlroy in good shape after Korea Rory McIlroy leaves South Korea in "good shape" despite what might have been at Korean Open. Penn State to Pay $59.7 Million to 26 Sandusky Victims The settlements in the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse case have been unfolding since mid-August, but Penn State waited until Monday to announce them all at once. High-tech Halloween costume tricks Half the fun of Halloween is coming up with new, creative outfits that will blow your friends' minds and maybe scare a few impressionable children. (The other half, obviously, is candy.) U.S. FCC adopts access deal involving ATT, Dish, others * Order will improve service of rural, regional wireless providers DealBook Goldman Sachs, Buying Redemption Via its Goldman Sachs Foundation, led by Dina Powell, the firm many associate with Wall Street greed and excess has staked out a position as one of the nations leading corporate philanthropists.

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