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News Feed Latest worldwide news Fleetwood Mac's McVie has cancer Fleetwood Mac co-founder John McVie has been diagnosed with cancer, forcing the group to cancel upcoming shows on its world tour. Sketch Guy Beware Financial Comparisons With Others Sticking to the numbers makes more sense than worrying about who makes more money, a financial planner writes. Corruption a way of life in China Another "tiger" has been caught. Last week, Ji Jianye, the mayor of my hometown Nanjing, a major city in eastern China, was arrested on suspicion of accepting bribes worth about 20 million yuan ($3.3 million) 5 Dead in Brooklyn Stabbing A woman and her four children were killed on Saturday night at their home in Sunset Park, and a cousin of the childrens father was arrested in the attack, the police said. Fine Arts Exhibits Prices That Fly Under the Headlines Those who want to buy art and not spend millions can find works in less-popular forms, like drawings, prints and small sculptures, or by lesser-known but first-rate artists. 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. Cardinals 5, Red Sox 4 In a Bizarre Finish, the Cardinals Stumble Into a Victory The Red Sox, who begged unsuccessfully for an obstruction ruling in the 1975 World Series, were called for one in the bottom of the ninth Saturday. No Party Wins Majority in Czech Election A special parliamentary election held in the Czech Republic left no party with a majority on Saturday, which could lead to protracted negotiations aimed at forming a coalition government. Prince Charles in no hurry to become king - Time magazine LONDON (Reuters) - Prince Charles' passion in life is his charitable work and he wants to get as much done as he can before becoming king when, in the words of an aide, "the prison shades" close, according to Catherine Mayer, editor-at-large of the U.S. magazine Time. UK039;s Chime to pay $71 million for motorsports marketing firm JMI * UK039;s Chime to move into motor sports with $70.6 mln deal Global Soccer In One Night, Soccer's Beauty and Ugliness on Full Display The beauty of the strikers. The hatred of the mob. The incompatibility of a game that wants to be, and by now ought to be, beyond racial prejudice. Sports Briefing | College Basketball North Carolinas Hatchell Has Leukemia Coach Sylvia Hatchell was found to have leukemia and will step away temporarily from her coaching duties. Rock musician Lou Reed dead at 71 Oct. 27 - Rolling Stone reports legendary singer-songwriter Lou Reed of the Velvet Underground dies at age 71. Linda So reports. Report says U.S. tracked Chancellor Merkel's phone since 2002 Oct. 27 - German magazine Der Spiegel claims that German Chancellor Angela Merkel's phone may have been bugged for more than 10 years by the U.S. Gavino Garay reports. Stargazing in the desert It's thought to be the world's oldest desert. The sun has been beating down on it for at least 55 million years and it covers an area of around around 31,200 square miles. The Namib Desert is an unforgiving landscape but it's where Rob Johnstone chooses to spend his spare time. ArtsBeat Popcast Morrissey on Morrissey Jessica Winter of Slate and The Timess Ben Ratliff discuss the new Morrissey memoir, Autobiography. Inside the List Humans of New York, which makes its debut on the hardcover nonfiction list at No. 1, collects Brandon Stantons photos of strangers from the popular documentary blog of the same name. Facebook execs coach Brazil politicians before Internet vote BRASILIA, Oct 25 (Reuters) - As Brazil threatens to impose strict new regulations on American Internet companies, Facebook offered some of its top politicians free advice this week on how to win "friends" and maximize "likes" on their webpages. Soccer In the Champions Leage, Italy's Best Face Spain's Big 2 A.C. Milan will look to end a bad streak against Barcelona, while Juventus plays Real Madrid in the Champions League. Youre the Boss Blog With Sales Falling, an Owner Struggles With Pricing Strategies When sales started to fall, the owner started to make changes. So far, however, they have not helped. From banker to high tech farmer CNN's Ian Lee reports on Faris Farrag, who has created an unusual farm outside of Cairo. Cheese trade thrives in the UAE Cheese production is one of the oldest industries in the Gulf region but one Italian company found a gap in the market. Learning From Veterans, Giants Lineman Earns Trust and Playing Time Center Jim Cordle, set to play against the Eagles on Sunday in his fourth N.F.L. start, has helped solidify the offensive line after injuries to David Baas and others. Review of Britain's RBS to call for internal 'bad bank', not breakup Sky LONDON (Reuters) - A government-commissioned review into Britain's largely state-owned Royal Bank of Scotland will call for the creation of an internal "bad bank" to house its problem loans, stopping short of breaking up the bank, Sky News reported on Saturday. Senator Paul plans 'hold' on Yellen Fed nomination WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Senator Rand Paul threatened on Friday to put a 'hold' on the nomination of Janet Yellen to be chair of the Federal Reserve unless he gets a vote on a bill he... City Room Big Ticket | A Nascar Star Sells for $25 Million A three-bedroom condominium owned since 2007 by the Nascar driver Jeff Gordon included a built-in sushi bar and treetop vistas of Central Park. 2 Peacekeepers Killed in Northern Mali Suicide Attack Assailants killed two Chadian peacekeepers and injured nine other soldiers and civilians in a suicide attack on a checkpoint in northern Mali, the United Nations said. Samsung Electronics reports record third-quarter as chip profit hits three-year high SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's quarterly operating profit matched estimates with a 26 percent rise to a new record, powered by a strong recovery in its memory chip business as smartphone sales growth eases sharply. New York State Seeks to Scale Back Student Testing Critics say that the states plan is not aggressive enough, and that too many schools rely too heavily on test scores. CNNFC stars sign on for UNICEF Over the past few weeks some of the biggest names in world football have been guests on CNNFC. Germany to send intel team to D.C. Germany is sending senior intelligence officials to Washington, a German Foreign Ministry spokesman said, amid outrage over claims the U.S. National Security Agency monitored German Chancellor Angela Merkel's cell phone. Drone debate at U.N. Civilians made up almost a fifth of people killed by drones in Pakistan. CNN speaks with U.N. official Ben Emmerson. Jazz Listings for Oct. 25-31 A selected guide to jazz performances in New York. UK's Frieze Art Fair gets smaller, but big players still hopeful LONDON (Reuters) - The Frieze Art Fair got smaller in 2013, but industry insiders said that would make it no less important for international players who flock to London every October to see cutting-edge contemporary works. Italian, Spanish yields rise on euro zone recovery concerns * Below-forecast Ifo raises concerns over euro zone recovery In Libya's east, a former rebel commander tests Tripoli BREGA, Libya (Reuters) - For Libyan militia leader Ibrahim al-Jathran, shutting down half the country's oil production with an armed militia is not a crime, it is the start of a just battle for a fair share of country's petroleum wealth. UPDATE 2- Mexico cuts key interest rate, sees no need to lower further MEXICO CITY, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Mexico's central bank lowered interest rates on Friday for the second month in a row to counter an economic downturn, but policymakers said there were signs the worst... TBR Inside the List Keith Richardsx2019;s autobiography, x201C;Life,x201D; hits the hardcover nonfiction list at No. 1, unsurprisingly. Dance Review The Apollo Presents James Brown Get on the Good Foot James Brown Get on The Good Foot, a dance revue presented at the Apollo Theater, honored Brown for his enormous influence on music and dance and his place in the theaters history. Satellite problems cut phones in Canada's Arctic *Flights canceled, bank machines, cell phones stop working

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