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News Feed Latest worldwide news 'Maria's' DNA matches Bulgarian couple DNA from a girl taken from a Roma couple in Greece matches that of a Bulgarian couple who said they were her parents, officials say. Cheerleaders Sexism or all-American fun? Is the presence of cheerleaders in the NFL now outdated? Kessel's Trick Rallies Leafs to 4-2 Win Over Ducks Phil Kessel scored three goals to rally Toronto from a two-goal deficit and the Maple Leafs beat Anaheim 4-2 Tuesday night to deny the Ducks a club record eighth straight win. Wanted Pregnant cows to help South Dakota ranchers recover from storm (Reuters) - Ranchers in South Dakota who lost large parts of their cattle herds to a winter storm are not asking for blankets or food to help them recover. They want pregnant cows and heifers of breeding age, said a group organizing donations on Tuesday. Private banker pay holds up in tough market ZURICH (Reuters) - Stiff competition for top private bankers has kept a floor under pay even as low interest rates, flaccid client trading and tougher regulation squeeze industry profit margins. Murray inspires hometown Open Court travels to Dunblane, Scotland to talk to the people who know Andy Murray best. Art Review A Christopher Wool Show at the Guggenheim An exhibition of Christopher Wools paintings and works on paper at the Guggenheim Museum offers lessons about the act of looking as exploration. Exciting discoveries A purring monkey and vegan piranha are among recently identified species. Ask Well Does Cooking Vegetables Destroy Their Vitamins? Answering a readers question about the best way to prepare vegetables. Clippers Hold Off Jazz for 103-99 Preseason Win Darren Collison scored 14 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter and Blake Griffin had 15 points through the first three periods, helping the Los Angeles Clippers post a 103-99 preseason victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. Tesco Ireland targets Aldi and Lidl with price match scheme LONDON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Tesco, the world's No. 3 retailer, has launched a price matching scheme in Ireland that targets discount grocers Aldi and Lidl in an attempt to reverse market share losses in the country. Serena Williams Beats Kerber in Istanbul Top-ranked Serena Williams breezed past Angelique Kerber, 6-3, 6-1, to open her bid for a fourth ATP Championships title in Istanbul. Your Money Adviser Surviving Spouses With Reverse Mortgages Win Case Reverse mortgages allow borrowers to tap into the equity in their homes, but check out the fine print before signing for one. Kingside Opens, Momofuku Ko Is Moving and More The American brasserie with snazzy dcor and red accents is the latest venture for Marc Murphy; and more restaurant news. DNA proves Bulgarian woman mother of mystery child Oct. 25 - After a mystery blonde girl was discovered living with a Roma couple in Greece last week, a DNA test has linked the girl with a Bulgarian woman. Nathan Frandino reports. Rethinking the gov't shutdown cost Oct. 25 - The number crunching is in full swing on the economic impact of the shutdown- and some of the results are surprising. Bobbi Rebell reports. United fined $1.1 million for tarmac delays at O'Hare -DOT CHICAGO, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Transportation said it fined United Airlines $1.1 million on Friday, the largest fine assessed for a tarmac-delay violation since the rule limiting long delays took effect in April 2010. Well New Years Baby? You May Pay More While medical conditions and encounters dont care whether its 2013 or 2014, health insurance and subsidies generally play by the calendar year. Having a child early in the year presents some special challenges. 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) Tennis Federer overcomes 'Baby' The old met the new. At one end of the court, the young man nicknamed "Baby Federer" -- at the other was one of the all-time tennis greats, albeit one who is battling to show he's not a spent force. Theater Review The Snow Geese Stars Mary-Louise Parker Mary-Louise Parker brings star power to The Snow Geese, a Sharr White play set in 1917. Cardinals crave home sweet home effect as Series shifts (Reuters) - The Cardinals went from a team beginning to wobble on the ropes to an optimistic outfit looking to turn home field advantage into a knockout punch as the World Series shifts to St. Louis. Bill Sharman, N.B.A. Hall of Famer, Dies at 87 Sharman won four N.B.A. championships as a player for the Boston Celtics and one as a coach for the Los Angeles Lakers. FDA approves Abbott device for leaking heart valve (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Abbott Laboratories' MitraClip medical device, used to stop heart valve leakage in patients deemed unable to endure valve repair through open heart surgery, the company said on Friday. FDA recommends tightening access to hydrocodone pain-killers WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday recommended tighter restrictions on products that contain hydrocodone, an opioid painkiller present in commonly prescribed, potentially addictive drugs such as Vicodin. Wealth managers say they hear 'nary a tweet' for Twitter's IPO NEW YORK, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Twitter Inc has set a relatively modest price range for its closely watched initial public offering, but some financial advisers say their clients are not clamoring to invest in the social media phenomenon. Microsoft beats profit forecasts, shares jump SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp cruised past Wall Street's quarterly profit and revenue forecasts on Thursday, helped by strong sales of its Office and server software to businesses, sending its... Australia, U.N. spar over wildfires and climate change OSLO (Reuters) - Australia's prime minister accused the U.N.'s climate change chief on Wednesday of "talking through her hat" when she drew a link between wildfires raging in his country and global warming. COMMODITIES-Gold posts big weekly gain but US crude drags commods index By Barani Krishnan NEW YORK, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Gold closed flat on Friday, concluding a second week of strong gains as investors bet that continuing U.S. economic stimulus from the Federal Reserve will keep drawing funds into the precious metal, but copper slid, hitting a two-week bottom as demand outlook for the base metal eroded. In crop markets, U.S. soybean futures edged lower and corn futures were little changed ahead of what is expected to be an active weekend of harvesting in the How do drivers get to F1? Amanda Davies attends a World Series by Renault event to find out why it's been such a successful breeding ground for F1. In North Dakota, New Concerns Over Mixing Oil and Wheat A proposed landfill for oil drilling waste has farmers worried that a state long known for agriculture is putting the energy industrys needs ahead of theirs. Murray wins Wimbledon CNN's Pedro Pinto talks to Andy Murray who made history by becoming the first British man to win Wimbledon since 1936. EU leaders rebuff calls for action on Europe's migration crisis BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders rebuffed calls from southern European states on Friday for emergency action to tackle a wave of illegal migration from Africa despite the deaths of hundreds of people in Mediterranean boat disasters. Dance Review Rosas Performs En Atendant and Cesena at BAM En Atendant and Cesena, two pieces that allude to the religious turmoil and massacres surrounding the Papal Schism, were performed at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. FTSE edges up but investors eye profit-taking potential * G4S gains as HSBC upgrades and floats breakup potential Banksy Artist or vandal? The 24th piece in Banksy's monthlong street art residency in New York City is in the Manhattan neighborhood of Hell's Kitchen, on the garage door of Larry Flint's infamous strip joint The Hustler Club. Hunt for U.S. pair seized off Nigeria The Nigerian navy has yet to find two U.S. citizens kidnapped from an oilfield supply ship attacked this week in the piracy-plagued Gulf of Guinea off Africa's western coast, a spokesman said Friday. App Smart A Roundup of Worthy Apps for the New iPads To showcase what makes a tablet special, try apps beyond the usual Web browser and e-book reader. Man fired for aiding woman rejects Wal-Mart offer to hire him back (Reuters) - A Michigan man rejected an offer from Wal-Mart Stores Inc to rehire him after he was fired for helping a woman who was being attacked in the store parking lot during his meal break. Sinosphere Blog Chinese Newspaper Asks Police to Free Detained Reporter The New Express, a scrappy tabloid in Guangzhou, said its reporter had been detained while investigating the finances of Chinas second-largest construction equipment maker.

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