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News Feed Latest worldwide news 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. Brazil to insist on local Internet data storage after U.S. spying SAO PAULO/BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil, seeking to shield its citizens from alleged U.S. spying, is pushing ahead with its plan to force global Internet companies to store data obtained from Brazilian users inside the country, according to a draft of the law seen by Reuters. CANADA STOCKS-TSX index hits 2-year high before closing lower * TSX closes down 27.58 points, or 0.21 percent, at 13,371.84 Express Scripts quarterly net profit rises, shares dip (Reuters) - Pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts Holding Co on Thursday reported higher net earnings for the third quarter but said claims volume declined 9 percent. U.S. consumer sentiment slides in October on government shutdown NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment dropped in October to its lowest level since the end of last year as consumers worried congressional dysfunction and the resulting partial shutdown of the... Minnesota Upsets No. 25 Nebraska 34-23 When Philip Nelson picked Minnesota, he envisioned program-lifting wins like this. Health Sites Woes Could Dissuade Vital Enrollee the Young and Healthy Officials worry that insurance risk pools could become too risky if not enough younger people sign up for coverage, causing premiums to escalate. 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. 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. Obama tells Americans Healthcare.gov to be fixed in "coming weeks" Oct. 26 - More than a week after a government shutdown, fueled by House Republicans against Obama's Affordable Care Act, the President seeks speedy recovery for healthcare.gov. Gavino Garay reports. The Learning Network Blog Whats Your Favorite Restaurant? Whats unique about it? What are the best things youve eaten there? Ask Well Glucosamine and MSM for Joint Pain? Many people swear by the dietary supplements glucosamine and MSM for lessening the creaking and soreness of knees, backs, hips and other joints. But the science on their effectiveness is mixed. UPDATE 1-Detroit's finances 'shocking,' city manager testifies DETROIT, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Detroit's emergency manager painted a picture of a city in dire financial straits in testimony on Monday, with budgets so strained that bumpers were falling off police... Hurricane-Force Gusts Batter Britain A major storm with hurricane-force gusts is lashing southern Britain, causing flooding and travel delays including the cancellation of roughly 130 flights at London's Heathrow Airport. Square Feet Struggling Newspapers Sell Off Old Headquarters Many papers, large and small, are trying to shed their aging properties for spaces that are more efficient and high-tech. From La Russa to Matheny, Winning Is Constant Almost always, Mike Matheny keeps his cool. Game 4 Red Sox 4, Cardinals 2 Red Sox Even Series Against Cardinals Bostons Jonny Gomes hit a theee-run home run off reliever Seth Maness in the top of the sixth inning to propel the Red Sox to a victory in Game 4 and tie the World Series, 2-2. Well Quit Smoking? Its Probably Monday Researchers monitored Google search queries from 2008 to 2012 in English, French, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. Almost every week, queries about smoking cessation peaked on Mondays. 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. Barracuda Networks files for IPO of up to $100 million (Reuters) - Barracuda Networks, a security and data protection company, filed for an initial public offering of up to $100 million, according to a regulatory filing on Tuesday. U.S. jobless claims stay elevated, manufacturing slows WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell less than expected last week, but a lingering backlog of applications in California makes it difficult... Amazon yields new species A titi monkey that purrs like a cat is just one of hundreds of species discovered in the Amazon in recent years, according to the World Wildlife Fund. Pursuits Growing a Wine Destination in South Dakota Over the past five years, the number of wineries in the state has jumped by more than 50 percent, and wineries are reporting large increases in visits. Susan Lester and Petra Mertens A member of corporate boards marries a veterinarian. Syrian man in Tom Hanks-like limbo at Dubai airport DUBAI (Reuters) - A Syrian man has been stranded at Dubai airport for 16 days in a case with echoes of the Tom Hanks film "The Terminal". Dog eats dog as Britain's tabloids bare all LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Fleet Street's finest jostled furiously at the start on Thursday of a government inquiry, trying to grab public attention with tales of shock and horror. Mountain mirrors to bring light to dark Norwegian town Oct. 22 - Three giant mirrors have been erected on a mountainside in Norway, to bring much needed sunlight to residents of a small town. The town is situated at the bottom of a narrow valley where the sun doesn't shine during the long Nordic winter, but its hoped the mirrors will change all that and bring its residents out of the shade and into the light. Jim Drury reports. Singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty to assault (Warning Language in seventh paragraph may be offensive to some readers) McIlroy Beats Woods in 18-Hole Exhibition Rory McIlroy won for the first time this year even if it was an 18-hole exhibition against Tiger Woods. Whats on Thursday Television highlights. Tadeusz Mazowiecki, Polands First Post-Communist Prime Minister, Dies at 86 Mr. Mazowiecki was appointed as the first non-communist prime minister in the Soviet bloc in 1989 and helped usher in democratic change across eastern Europe. Wealth managers say they hear 'nary a tweet' for Twitter's IPO NEW YORK (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. 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... Billie Jean King's equality fight Mark McKay reports on Billie Jean King's campaign for equality in tennis. US STOCKS-Wall St flat near record levels, Merck falls NEW YORK, Oct 28 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were little change on Monday as investors found few reasons to keep pushing shares higher after the SP 500 climbed to a series of records on expectations for continuing Federal Reserve stimulus. Octonauts Series Adds Federal Partner in Ocean Awareness An office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will collaborate with Octonauts, an animated preschool show about undersea adventuring. Obama, buoyed by election win, faces new battles WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama had little time to savor victory on Wednesday after voters gave him a second term in the White House where he faces urgent economic challenges, a looming fiscal showdown and a still-divided Congress able to block his every move. 10 things India does best How does Indian outshine the world? Start with jewelry and barbers then keep counting. Breakingviews The City has huge scope to expand Oct. 28 - Finance has rightly been in the sin bin for six years and the cleanup isn't over. But Hugo Dixon says Mark Carney is right to stress that the City is good for Britain, Europe and the world. 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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