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News Feed Latest worldwide news Violin that played as Titanic sank sells for $1.5 million LONDON (Reuters) - A violin that was being played as the Titanic went down was sold for 900,000 pounds ($1.46 million) at auction on Saturday, a record price for memorabilia from the doomed ocean liner. UPDATE 2-Centre-left leads in Czech poll, sees tough coalition talks * Social Democrats' leader expects difficult coalition talks U.S. hotel staffing company files for bankruptcy, seeks sale Oct 24 (Reuters) - Hospitality Staffing Solutions Group LLC, which provides housekeeping personnel for hotels, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Thursday, three years after being acquired by... Well After a Stroke, Running a Half-Marathon Six years ago I suffered a stroke that forced me to relearn how to walk. The other day I ran a half-marathon. N.F.L. Roundup Vikings Coach Stands by Freeman as His Quarterback The day after a 23-7 loss to the Giants, Minnesota Coach Leslie Frazier said that Josh Freeman would remain the starter Sunday against Green Bay. New York's Met museum to continue suggested admission fee NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City and its famed Metropolitan Museum of Art have amended their lease to formalize the practice of charging a "recommended" admission fee while still allowing visitors to pay any amount they choose. 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. Billionaire rocketeers duke it out for shuttle launch pad CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Four decades ago, NASA's Launch Complex 39A was at the center of the Cold War race to the moon. Economic Scene New Front in the Fight With Infant Mortality The Affordable Care Acts benefits for pregnant women have the potential to lower infant mortality rates and change what Americans expect from their government. Have to Ask What the App Costs? Its Not for You Apps and digital concierges are reaching out to the affluent with carefully curated and vetted offerings. Well How Safe Is Cycling? Its Hard to Say Although many cyclists have strong opinions on their sports safety, theres not enough of the right data to make a conclusion. A Library of Classics, Edited for the Teething Set Childrens publishers have found a market for board-book versions of Moby-Dick, Sense and Sensibility and other literary novels. Kate returns to public engagements after royal christening Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, attends a charity event, her first public appearance since the christening of Prince George. Rough cut (no reporter narration). The Simpsons Springfield to Brazil The Fox TV show will go on the road to Brazil in an episode in March that features Homer as a World Cup referee. The Learning Network Blog Test Yourself | English, Oct. 24, 2013 Can you choose the correct meaning of minutiae, as it is used in the article? QA With iOS 7 Upgrade, Podcasts Move to an Apple App Questions about Apples new Podcasts app, and how Google is able to read your mind. Letters Revising Obamacare A reader responds to Obamacare, Retooled (Economic View, Oct. 20). UPDATE 1-Germany wants a German Internet as spying scandal rankles * Deutsche Tel wants to keep German web traffic in country Shareholder wealth The largest creators, the biggest destroyers Reuters blogger Felix Salmon shares a surprising list of which companies over the last 90 years have generated the most wealth for shareholders, and which ones have destroyed it. Advisory Singapore adultery website story withdrawn (The story headlined 'Singapore says no to popular adultery website' is withdrawn because the Media Development Authority denied it was planning to ban the site. A substitute story will follow... Czech Election Reflects Dissatisfaction of Voters The country will now enter what is likely to be a lengthy period of deal-making after the Social Democrats fell short of winning a majority in Czech parliamentary elections on Saturday. 'Snake Man' moves like a serpent The "Snake Man" is real. The mythical creature with the body of a serpent and face of a human folds himself into a tight coil for the gasping crowds, before slithering into his next impossible position. Cilic ban reduced by CAS Former top-10 player Marin Cilic had his doping ban reduced to four months Friday, leaving the Croatian with a sense of "justice" but the head of tennis' world governing body seeking answers. 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. Cardinals 4, Red Sox 2 This Time, Error Benefits Cardinals Game 2 started as a pitchers duel between Michael Wacha and John Lackey, but the Red Sox threw away their one-run lead in the seventh to reopen the door for the Cardinals. California gunman leads police on car chase with injured in trunk (Reuters) - A gunman with two captives in the trunk of his car opened fire at passing vehicles and bystanders during a chaotic, hour-long car chase with police on Friday near Ridgecrest, California, before police shot him dead in a gunbattle, authorities said. European Parliament Rejects New Subsidies for Fishing Fleets Lawmakers also voted to provide financial support for ecologically friendly measures meant to prevent overfishing, but they maintained some handouts to the commercial fishing industry. 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. Attacks in Iraq kill 7 officers Seven police officers were killed and nine were injured Tuesday in a series of attacks at security checkpoints in the western Iraqi province of Anbar, police said. Turkish assets slip, Fitch says tapering delay gives respite ISTANBUL, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Turkish assets slipped on Friday after Fitch Ratings affirmed Turkey's credit rating but said the economy remains vulnerable to capital outflows even though delays to U.S. stimulus withdrawal have given some respite. An open letter to texting-mad teenagers Put your phone down for a second, teen texters -- there are some things you've got to hear. 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) DealBook Midlevel Bank Executive Is a New Face of the Housing Crisis Rebecca S. Mairone, a midlevel executive at Bank of Americas Countrywide mortgage unit, seems the most unlikely of culprits to emerge from the housing debacle. Poison Pen A Warning on Chemical Peels Two influential agencies moved to classify an acid commonly used by dermatologists as a possible carcinogen. Celgene arthritis drug appears effective, safe after 1 year -study Oct 26 (Reuters) - Previously untreated patients experienced significant and lasting reductions in signs and symptoms of psoriatic arthritis when given Celgene Corp's experimental oral drug,... Week 8 N.F.L. Matchups The Cowboys Dez Bryant and Detroits Calvin Johnson are not the only similar elements in a matchup of teams that are strong on offense and terrible on defense. Earthquake, and Much Smaller Tsunami, in Japan No major injuries or damage were reported after a 7.1 magnitude quake off the coast where the effects of the 2011 disaster are still felt. UPDATE 2-Rockwell Collins profit misses Wall Street estimates Oct 25 (Reuters) - U.S. aviation electronics supplier Rockwell Collins Inc reported a lower-than-expected quarterly profit on Friday, hurt by weaker defense sales, and its shares fell more than 3 percent. Golf Capsules Chris Stroud and Ryan Moore overcame mistakes and bogeys on the back nine Saturday for a share of the lead after the third round of the CIMB Classic. U.S. public university tuition posts slowest rise in decades study (Reuters) - The average tuition and fees charged by public four-year universities in the United States rose 2.9 percent for the 2013-14 school year, the smallest annual increase in more than three...

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