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News Feed Latest worldwide news Iran sends out feelers for any return to oil markets LONDON (Reuters) - Iran is reaching out to its old oil buyers and is ready to cut prices if Western sanctions against it are eased, promising a battle for market share in a world less hungry for oil than when sanctions were imposed. Record for Frankel half-sister Qatari Sheikh Joann Al Thani has broken the world record paid for a yearling filly by splashing out $8.38 million for a daughter of 2001 Epsom Derby winner Galileo at the Tattersalls bloodstock auction in Newmarket, eastern England. 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. United States tracked Merkel's phone since 2002 report BERLIN (Reuters) - The United States may have bugged Angela Merkel's phone for more than 10 years, according to a news report on Saturday that also said President Barack Obama told the German leader he would have stopped it happening had he known about it. The Saturday Profile Mexican Writer Mines the Soccer Field for Metaphors Juan Villoro, one of Mexicos most decorated and esteemed writers, also happens to be a leading soccer analyst, extracting lessons about society and life from the game. 'Bad Grandpa' tops Sandra Bullock at North American box office LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Irreverent comedy "Bad Grandpa" knocked Sandra Bullock's 3D space thriller "Gravity" from the top of the weekend box office charts in the United States and Canada, kicking off with $32 million in ticket sales over its first three days. Koch Brother Wages 12-Year Fight Over Wind Farm The billionaire industrialist William I. Koch has donated about $5 million fighting Cape Wind, a vast wind farm proposed for Nantucket Sound. No. 2 Ducks Overcome No. 12 Bruins 42-14 Heading into halftime locked at 14-all with UCLA, No. 2 Oregon didn't panic. The Ducks knew they'd eventually wear down the No. 14 Bruins. Because that's what they do. TV Talk Comedy Comebacks The Times reporters Bill Carter and Brian Stelter discuss the surprise hits among this years new comedies. A Reason for Hope in Congos Perpetual War Defeats last year jolted both the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the United Nations into action, bringing new leadership and vigor to the fight. Editors Choice Recently reviewed books of particular interest. Alexei Ratmansky Tackles The Tempest Alexei Ratmansky is bringing his storytelling skills and a poetical and fantastical streak to create a new version of The Tempest, long a challenge for choreographers. T Magazine Seven Days of Style | Rihannas Abu Dhabi Moment, 50 Shades of Jamie Dornan and New Model Rules Plus, Giorgio Armani Day comes to New York, the fall of the necktie, the latest in Kanye West news and more, as we run the numbers from the last week in style and culture. Arrest chills Swiss bankers' travel plans ZURICH (Reuters) - Seeing one of their select number hauled in handcuffs before a foreign court may prompt Swiss bankers to call their lawyers before they ring travel agents to book a winter... Preview Serena Williams Leads WTA Championships Field The WTA Championships, featuring eight top womens players, will begin on Tuesday with round-robin play in Istanbul. DealBook UBS Brokers in Puerto Rico Create Headache for the Bank The Swiss banking giant, which manages $10 billion for the American commonwealths millionaires, began an internal investigation into the lending practices of some of its top-producing brokers. Weatherman eats cat vomit A WFSB meteorologist found out the hard way why eating something off the floor is never a good idea. A Reason for Hope in Congos Perpetual War Defeats last year jolted both the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the United Nations into action, bringing new leadership and vigor to the fight. Column Eight questions for three Buffetts Warren Buffett's son, Howard Graham, and his grandson, Howard Warren, have written a new book, "Forty Chances Finding Hope in a Hungry World," which chronicles their philanthropic work on hunger,... R.L. Stine to Revive Fear Street Series The first new book in the horror series for young adults, written by the author of the Goosebumps books, is due in October 2014. In White House Pitches, Rosy View of Health Care Site Before the health insurance exchange Web site went live, President Obama and other top officials confidently promoted it as being simple to use and ready for customers. Your Money Adviser Health Insurance Options Arent Limited to Government Exchanges Most shoppers for health insurance can leave the new exchanges and buy coverage through brokers or company Web sites, but it is unclear if they will find a better deal. 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. The New Old Age Blog The Long Trip Into a Dark Season Just when you thought there couldnt be another caregiving memoir worth reading, The Fifth Season arrives. Man Checking Guns Is Arrested at J.F.K., Authorities Say Two pistols and two rifles, painted silver and purple, were found as the Tennessee man was checking in for a flight to Charlotte, N.C., police say. Welcoming Art Lovers With Disabilities Museums are making art accessible to people with visual, hearing or mobility difficulties, as well as reaching out to residents of nursing homes and children on the autism spectrum. On Location | Ghent, N.Y. For Her Next Production ... While making a movie, Carrie Schoenfeld built a fossil-fuel-free country house with her husband. Bunge's new chief challenges status quo in first months on job CHICAGO, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Soren Schroder is shaking up Bunge Ltd five months after taking the helm of the 195-year-old agricultural trading house. Vivian Schiller to Leave NBC News for Twitter Ms. Schiller, chief digital officer for NBC News, will oversee partnerships between Twitter and news organizations like NBC and NPR. Global Economy No Halloween horrors in store from the Fed LONDON (Reuters) - Back in May and June, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke played a trick on markets by sketching out a timetable for reducing the central bank's $85 billion-a-month bond buying.... Poison Pen A Warning on Chemical Peels Two influential agencies moved to classify an acid commonly used by dermatologists as a possible carcinogen. Company hosting Obamacare data has technical glitch U.S. official WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A data center that hosts the key website for the healthcare exchanges that are at the heart of President Barack Obama's signature healthcare reform law lost connectivity on Sunday, said a spokeswoman for the Department of Health and Human Services. Your Money Adviser The Alphabet Soup of Health Spending Plans Most people dont know the difference between health savings accounts and flexible-spending arrangements. U.S. Plans to Unveil New Insurance Options The Obama administration will announce on Monday new health insurance options to be offered through Blue Cross and Blue Shield in 30 states next year. Man Group ends run of client exits with $700 million net inflow LONDON (Reuters) - Hedge fund firm Man Group ended two years of client withdrawals with a surprise inflow of new money in the third quarter, helped by strong performance from its stock-picking GLG... Pettersen Maintains Lead at LPGA Event in Taiwan Defending champion Suzann Pettersen struggled with three early bogeys but recovered for a 1-over 73 Saturday to maintain a four-shot lead after the third round of the Sunrise Championship. FOREX-Euro flat but outlook more positive than dollar's * Euro falls from near 2-year high after soft Ifo * Still on course for gains against a weak dollar * Chart resistance for euro seen at $1.3833 By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, Oct 25 (Reuters)... How to recruit a diamond in the rough Danish footballer Rasmus Ankersen had been looking forward to the new season. He was lining up for top division club FC Midtjylland, and at just 19 had been identified by coaches as having a bright future in the game. UPDATE 1-Britain braced for hurricane-force "St. Jude" storm LONDON, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Hurricane-force winds are forecast to disrupt road, rail and airport networks on Monday when one of the strongest storms in decades is expected to hit the southern half of Britain during rush-hour, forecasters warned on Sunday. Wealth Matters With Giving Season in Full Force, Seeking to Understand Donors A new report challenges some accepted wisdom about how people give money and why they sometimes dont.

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