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News Feed Latest worldwide news No. 4 Buckeyes Score Early, Often in 63-14 Win Ohio State was looking for a lopsided win to impress the voters and boost its BCS numbers. The Buckeyes made Penn State pay the price. F.A.A. Allows Use of Electronic Devices Throughout Flights The Federal Aviation Administrations change, expected before year-end, will allow passengers on most flights to use tablets, MP3 players and other personal electronic devices. China's Alibaba to launch online fund sales service media BEIJING (Reuters) - Alibaba Group Holdings has secured approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) to act as a third party for the online sale of fund products, local media group Caixin reported on its website. DealBook Chegg Seeks to Raise Up to $172.5 Million in I.P.O. The initial public offering for the start-up focused on textbook rental and academic services is expected to be one of the more closely watched among the technology community. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Revenue at Sprint Drops on Subscriber Defections Investors shrugged off the results because they do not expect big improvements at the company until the second half of 2014. Malmo Weathers Storm to Clinch Swedish Title Malmo FF secured its 17th Swedish league title, beating Elfsborg, 2-0, in the next-to-last round. Your Money Out of Network, Not by Choice, and Facing Huge Health Bills Consumers may face big payments to doctors who participate in their care, in an emergency or in a hospital, but are not in their insurance network. Fannie Mae sues nine banks for rigging Libor NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fannie Mae sued nine of the world's largest banks on Thursday, accusing them of colluding to manipulate interest rates and seeking more than $800 million of damages. Aziz Ansari gets 'Buried Alive' Aziz Ansari's never pulls punches in his stand-up, but there is a joke in his new comedy special that really pushes the envelope (forget worrying about a spoiler; we couldn't tell it here if we wanted to). Let's just say it involves child molestation, and the audience loves it. Countdown to Ryder Cup Tom Watson, American captain at the 2014 Ryder Cup, reflects on his 36-year long history with the golf competition. F.D.A. Finds 12% of U.S. Spice Imports Contaminated The imports, from countries like Mexico and India, are said to be tainted with insect parts, whole insects, rodent hairs and other things. Born in Mexico, Living in Florida, Tiants Wife Is a Fervent Boston Fan Maria Tiant, who met the former pitcher Luis Tiant through softball teammates in 1960, said of the Red Sox, I want them to win so much. Green Column China's Clean-Air Drive Likely to Take a Long Time British and American efforts to curb smog show that serious change can take decades, especially when pollution is a byproduct of economic growth. Letters Atoms Everywhere (1 Letter) Letter to the editor. Google sued over Nortel patents it had tried to acquire SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 31 (Reuters) - The group that owns thousands of former Nortel patents filed its first patent lawsuit on Thursday against a familiar target Google, the company it outbid in the... Ask Well Does Cooking Vegetables Destroy Their Vitamins? Answering a readers question about the best way to prepare vegetables. Insolvent German DIY chain Praktiker attracts second bid-sources FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Insolvent German home improvement retailer Praktiker has attracted a second offer for its stores, this time for more of the shops, two people familiar with the situation said. Harman's results beat estimates as car audio sales jump (Reuters) - Audio equipment maker Harman International Industries Inc reported quarterly results that beat analysts' estimates, helped by higher demand from luxury carmakers such as Daimler AG,... Azarenka beaten in Istanbul Victoria Azarenka's alarming slump shows no sign of stopping after the World No.2 was beaten in straight sets by Jelena Jankovic at the WTA Championships in Istanbul Wednesday. Florida governor orders review of election laws after voting snafus TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Florida Governor Rick Scott ordered his top elections official on Wednesday to figure out what caused long lines at polling stations and delays in ballot counting in the battleground state on Election Day. Protests as Palestinians released Israel released 26 Palestinian prisoners early Wednesday, part of an agreement that fueled new peace talks. But Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said all prisoners must be released before any peace deal. 10 smartphone habits to avoid How annoying and rude and antisocial have we all become with our smartphones? We're embarrassing ourselves all over the place. Please stop. In Response to Storm, New York Will Create a Gas Reserve The pilot program, which will cost $10 million, was started to prevent shortages like the one that affected the region during Hurricane Sandy last year. UPDATE 1-Obamacare website gets new tech experts; oversight pressure grows WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - The Obama administration said it has brought in experts from top technology companies including Google Inc and Oracle Corp to fix the HealthCare.gov website, as... Earthquake Shakes Remote Area of Taiwan Taiwans government-backed Central News Agency said that the 6.3-magnitude tremor was felt all over the island, but that no injuries or damage had been reported. Off the Menu King Cole Bar Salon Opening The bar is set to reopen with its restored Maxfield Parrish mural and a new menu at its adjoining restaurant, the Salon; and more restaurant openings. N.F.L. Roundup Sly Stafford Makes Big Day by Johnson Count for Lions The Cowboys thought the Lions Matthew Stafford was going to spike the ball. Instead, he lunged for a score, giving Calvin Johnson, who had 329 receiving yards, another reason to celebrate. Google sued over Nortel patents it had tried to acquire SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 31 (Reuters) - The group that owns thousands of former Nortel patents filed its first patent lawsuit on Thursday against a familiar target Google, the company it outbid in the Nortel bankruptcy auction. Obama says takes responsibility for fixing health law web site Oct. 30 - President Barack Obama says he takes it upon himself to make sure the glitch-marred website healthcare.gov, that has made signing up for insurance under his signature health law difficult gets repaired quickly. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Malmo Weathers Storm to Clinch Swedish Title Malmo FF secured its 17th Swedish league title, beating Elfsborg, 2-0, in the next-to-last round. 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. Promising signs for former No. 1 McIlroy After beating Tiger Woods in an exhibition, could this be the weekend Rory McIlroy ends his 2013 drought? The Northern Irishman leads Shanghai's HSBC Champions after the first round. Court halts NYC stop-and-frisk ruling, removes judge NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court froze court-ordered reforms to the New York City Police Department's controversial stop-and-frisk program and removed the judge who found the police tactic unconstitutional because she "ran afoul" of the judicial code of conduct. 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. Football FIFA chief riles Ronaldo Sepp Blatter apologizes for a bizarre impersonation of Cristiano Ronaldo that his club Real Madrid claims puts FIFA's impartiality in the upcoming the Ballon d'Or awards in doubt. S Korea to get first nude beach? Cold water and nude beaches don't necessarily mix well. Krista Dahl, Julius Kusuma The bride manages guides at an art museum; the groom is a research scientist. Rare Roman eagle found underneath London Becky Anderson looks at what is believed to be a rare Roman eagle statue that has been buried in London for centuries. Aircraft noise linked to increased health risks Oct. 29 - UK researchers say long-term exposure to aircraft noise increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. A five year study focusing on the noise produced by planes flying in and out of Heathrow reveals a higher rate of hospitalisation for people living near the airport than for those who live in quieter environments. Jim Drury has more.

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