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News Feed Latest worldwide news Fox Contest Offers 30-Second Super Bowl Pregame Ad as a Prize The contest is meant to tap into public interest in the advertising for the game by using social media to pick a winner. The entry fee is $150,000, however. Sebastian Vettel wins Singapore Grand Prix Sebastian Vettel extended his championship lead to 60 points with a commanding win at Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix, claiming victory for the third year in a row at the Marina Bay street circuit and his third successive triumph of this season. Orphaned bear cubs released back into wild Sept. 17 - Orphaned Russian bear cubs are returned to the wild after several months in a rehabilitation centre dedicated to saving the bear population under threat. Tara Cleary reports. Gunfire, smoke erupt on third day of Kenya shopping mall standoff Sept. 23 - The Kenya shopping mall standoff escalates with multiple gunshots fired and smoke billowing into the air on the conflict's third day. Nathan Frandino reports. 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. The toughest shot in golf? Living Golf takes a a look at the iconic 17th hole with its island green. Dexter The Final Ending Mike Hale, a television critic for The New York Times, discusses the final episode of Dexter. Driverless shuttles seen as viable public transport alternative Sept. 17 - A collaboration between French company Induct and a Singapore university aims to replace conventional shuttle buses with a driverless, electric alternative. The team are currently testing the vehicle on a two kilometre test route virtually devoid of other traffic, but hope eventually to increase its range. Rob Muir has more. Global bank debt issuance slowest since 2009 LONDON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Total debt issuance by banks and brokerages this year so far has reached $529.3 billion according to new Thomson Reuters data on Friday, making this the slowest period for corporate banking debt issuance since 2009. The downfall of Bo Xilai Communist party leader falls in sordid scandal that reveals the power underbelly of China. CNN's David McKenzie reports The New Old Age Blog No Easy Answers on Financing Long-Term Care The full report from the federal Long-Term Care Commission offers few ideas about how Americans should pay for long-term care. Bits Blog Reviewing the Review Reviewers Mondays article about a crackdown on fake reviewing prompted many responses from readers indicating that the problem is even worse than regulators think. Supreme Court needs change Law professor Eric Segall says we need to take a step back and look at some of the Supreme Court's major flaws. America's Cup 'new-age speed' The America's Cup, the most prestigious yachting race in the world and its oldest at 162 years, will seemingly join the aviation age this weekend when a new design of boat sails as fast as 52 mph. HBO, AMC take top Emmy awards, holding off Netflix LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - While upstart streaming service Netflix Inc burst into the Emmy party this year, it was cable networks with the most to celebrate on Sunday night as HBO dominated and AMC grabbed the prestigious best drama prize for "Breaking Bad." CreatureCast As Normal as Rabbits Weights and Dragons Wings In this weeks CreatureCast we look at a common pattern used to statistically describe of the world the so-called normal distribution with some familiar and fanciful examples. Hardcover Business Best Sellers Rankings are based on October figures. World's safest mansion? From bombproof doors to tactical fog machines, check out this ultra-secure mansion in the Hollywood Hills. Man cheats death in train near-miss CCTV footage shows the moment a man accidentally steps into the path of a speeding train ... and survives. No audio. Navy Hearing in Rape Case Raises Alarm A case at the Naval Academy illuminates what critics say is wrong with trying sexual assault cases in the current military justice system, which is under scrutiny in Congress. With Doubled Fees, Tennis Court Permit Sales Plunge After doubling the seasonal fee, to $200, the citys Department of Parks and Recreation saw a drop even more significant than expected. Butler Hires Miller as Coach to Replace Outgoing Stevens Butler announced it was promoting the recently hired assistant Brandon Miller to replace Brad Stevens, who took the head job with the Boston Celtics. Breakingviews What the FICC? The third-quarter stumble by Jefferies in fixed income raises questions for Breakingviews editors about whether it's a business suited for every bank. Egyptian Court Bans Muslim Brotherhood A Cairo court ordered the confiscation of the groups assets, sharply escalating a crackdown on its membership. 3 Coalition Soldiers Are Shot Dead in Afghanistan A man in an Afghan National Army uniform killed the soldiers on or near an American base, Afghan officials said, in the first suspected insider attack since July. Tiger's highs and lows Tiger Woods has completed a remarkable return to the top of the golfing world after dropping out of the top 50 following a sex scandal and then injuries which hindered his playing comeback. 'Unsafe' plane hurts Tonga tourism Latest problem with Chinese-made MA60 turboprop reignites concerns over the plane's safety. Well Medicine Is More Than Carrots and Sticks In todays medical schools, words like provider and consumer are used as frequently as healer and patient. But no arsenal of incentives alone will ever produce the kind of compassion and attention to detail every patient wants and deserves. New jet takes on Boeing and Airbus Virgin flight for first new passenger jet series in decades. World Briefing | Africa South Africa Panel Says Police Lied About Shootings The police also withheld documents and apparently doctored other papers during an investigation of the police killings of 34 miners last year, a commission said. Telefonica strengthens grip on Telecom Italia source MILAN (Reuters) - Spanish telecoms company Telefonica has agreed to hike its stake in rival Telecom Italia , a source close to the deal said, ending months of speculation on the future of the debt-laden Italian group and opening the way to asset sales. ScienceTake Scientific Discovery, Frame by Moving Frame This week, we begin a new video series that will take you inside the labs and give you a narrated view of research as it happens. Lottery fortune no panacea As we await the name of the person who purchased the winning $400 million Powerball ticket in Lexington, South Carolina, it's worth a reminder that sudden fortune isn't the panacea it's sometimes made out to be. Marvin Rainwater, 88, Twangy Country Singer, Dies Mr. Rainwater was a classically trained pianist who turned to country music, then wrote and recorded the hits Gonna Find Me a Bluebird and Whole Lotta Woman. UPDATE 1-RPT-Air France-KLM defers decision on help for Alitalia * Italian minister wouldn't oppose higher Air France stake Merkel's recipe for success The woman who was once written off by critics has shown in a new election that she is Europe's leading political figure, writes Ulf Gartzke Diaphanous dresses, angular tailoring close Milan fashion week MILAN (Reuters) - Diaphanous dresses, nautical prints and angular tailoring drew Milan fashion week to a close on Monday after six days of catwalks and campaigning to promote the city's fashion industry as a bright spot in a gloomy local economy. Candidates in Boston Struggle to Stand Out on Eve of Mayoral Vote This is the first open mayors race in a generation, and no fewer than a dozen candidates are running; the top two finishers on Tuesday will face each other on Nov. 5. California law to regulate fracking signed by governor SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) - California's first regulations on fracking and related oil production practices will go into effect next year in the most populous U.S. state under a bill signed into law on Friday by Democratic Governor Jerry Brown. Infineon sees 2013 profit beating target by a fifth report BERLIN (Reuters) - German chipmaker Infineon expects to beat its profit target by about a fifth this financial year as demand from industrial customers is improving, Boersen-Zeitung reported, citing company finance chief Dominik Asam.

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