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UCB says gets EU clearance for Cimzia in psoriatic arthritis
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgian pharmaceutical group UCB said on Friday that European regulators have recommended approval of its Cimzia drug for treating psoriatic arthritis in adults.


League Plans to End a Longtime Relationship With Riddell, Its Helmet Maker
The manufacturer has had an exclusive license since 1989 preventing the name of any other company from appearing on N.F.L. helmets.


'Fat Albert,' 'He-Man' producer dies
Lou Scheimer, a pioneer in Saturday morning and weekday afternoon television cartoons with hit shows such as "Superman," "Fat Albert" and "He-Man," has died at 84, according to his biographer.


She Owns It Assessing a Businesss Mistakes in a Case of Credit Card Fraud
After a dress companys major loss because of fraud, some employees who should have raised alarms were laid off Im wrong, too, said one owner, but I cant fire myself.


Scandinavia Why the lure of jihad
Claims a Norwegian citzen took part in the Westgate Mall attack has shone a light on the dozens of ethnic Somalis living in Scandinavia who have embraced jihad.


Ride operator arrested after five hurt at North Carolina State Fair
(Reuters) - The operator of a carnival ride at the North Carolina State Fair, where five people were hurt when the attraction suddenly restarted as passengers exited, has been arrested after a probe revealed the ride was tampered with, officials said on Saturday.


Dozens killed as bomb blasts rock Iraq
At least 44 people died and scores were wounded when a string of car bombings shook the Iraqi cities of Baghdad and Mosul. One blast detonated just as Iraqi soldiers were lining up to collect their monthly paychecks.


As body ages, Jackie Chan longs for Hollywood's full embrace
BEVERLY HILLS, California (Reuters) - Jackie Chan wasn't in the mood for proclamations.


Wall Street's love affair with Facebook hinges on mobile
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc finally earned Wall Street's love in the second quarter. Now it needs to make the relationship last.


Ke$ha Malaysia pulls plug on show
Malaysian authorities pulled the plug on sultry singer Ke$ha's concert.


Kerry, Lew to brief U.S. senators on Iran nuclear talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State John Kerry and Treasury Secretary Jack Lew will hold a briefing on Thursday on the status of nuclear talks with Iran for members of a U.S. Senate committee considering tough new sanctions on Tehran, Senate aides said on Friday.


Scientist reveals secrets of laughter
Meet Sophie Scott, a leading professor of cognitive neuroscience at University College London studying what makes us laugh and why.


Check In Hotel Review Copacabana Palace in Rio de Janeiro
A piece of Old World elegance by Copacabana Beach, this 232-room hotel is more than just a place for cleaning off the sand.


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.


Snatched away U.S. kids 'living a tragedy'
When Ronald Soza dropped off his teenaged kids at school one recent morning, the family thought it would be a day like any other. They had no idea Soza was about to be deported. Every year immigration officials snatch thousands of undocumented parents, leaving their American kids to fend for themselves.


Myanmar's magnificent treasures
After decades of a military junta rule, the south-east Asian country of Myanmar is opening up, and the government is working hard to welcome a plane loads of visitors from around the world.


The last Indian Grand Prix?
India hosts third Grand Prix amid speculation this may be the last, Sumnima Udas reports.


Dance Review The Apollo Presents James Brown Get on the Good Foot
James Brown Get on The Good Foot, a dance revue presented at the Apollo Theater, honored Brown for his enormous influence on music and dance and his place in the theaters history.


Syria Meets Deadline for Arms Destruction Plan
The watchdog charged with monitoring and destroying Syrias chemical weapons program said it had received the nations formal declaration on its arsenal ahead of schedule.


Record high on Wall Street lifts Asian spirits
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian stocks got off to an encouraging start on Monday after strong results from the likes of Microsoft drove Wall Street to another record closing high, while the safe-haven yen slipped in thin early trade.


Klitschko seeks presidency
A Ukrainian boxer known as "Dr. Ironfist" announced Thursday he plans to run for the country's presidency in 2015, the state-run Ukrinform News Agency reported.


Lee Leads by 1 Shot at Asia-Pacific Amateur
Lee Chang-woo of South Korea is one round away from playing in the Masters.


Well Concussions and the Classroom
The American Academy of Pediatrics on Sunday released new recommendations regarding students who return to school following a concussion.


Healthcare site developers point fingers
Finger pointing over the technical blunders that gummed up the Obamacare website launch will ensue on Thursday, it appears.


Maria's Greek family wants her back
Oct. 27 - The children of the Greek Roma couple who had taken care of Maria call themselves the 'brothers and sisters' of Maria and say she should return to them. Rough Cut. (No Reporter Narration).


Neymar stars for Barca in El Clasico win
Brazilian striker marks his El Clasico debut with a goal as Barcelona beat Real Madrid 2-1 at the Nou Camp on Saturday to consolidate their lead at the top of La Liga.


Dance Review Houston Ballet Opens Its Joyce Theater Run
The Houston Ballet is presenting works by Stanton Welch, Ben Stevenson and, most notably, Mr. Morris, in Chelsea.


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.


The Week Ahead | Theater Its Getting Warm in the Tap Studio
Tina Satters House of Dance is set in a small-town tap studio as a small group of performers prepares for a competition.


Bomb kills 18 people on way to wedding in eastern Afghanistan
GHAZNI (Reuters) - A roadside bomb in eastern Afghanistan killed 18 people, including at least five women, who were travelling to a wedding party by minibus, a local government official said on Sunday.


Deciding Whether Its Lights Out
In a Staten Island community ravaged by Hurricane Sandy, residents are agonizing over participating in a state buyout program.


Crime Scene A Thief Struck Many Banks, but Never Took a Dime
The police believe they have captured a man who took 37 of the little rugs banks put inside the door. The suspect disagrees.


UPDATE 1-Tullow Oil suspends work at two Kenya exploration blocks
NAIROBI, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Tullow Oil said on Saturday it had suspended drilling operations on two blocks in northwest Kenya due to security concerns, after local residents held protests demanding for more jobs at the sites.


Dance Review Charlotte Vincents Motherland, at Montclair State
Issues of sexuality in a superficial world are brought up, and brought up again, in Charlotte Vincents Motherland.


Rocker Lou Reed of Velvet Underground dies at 71
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lou Reed, the pioneering songwriter and musician behind the Velvet Underground, one of the most influential rock bands which fused art and music in collaboration with artist Andy Warhol, died on Sunday at the age of 71, his literary agent said.


Sports Briefing | Tennis Top Three Advance in Vienna
Top-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga overcame a sloppy second set to beat Daniel Brands of Germany and reach the quarterfinals of the Erste Bank Open in Vienna.


Essay Living in a World of Fantasy Can Be Dehumanizing
When does a flesh-and-blood N.F.L. player become more than a mere fantasy football commodity?


Born in Mexico, Living in Florida, Tiants Wife Is a Fervent Boston Fan
Maria Tiant, who met the former pitcher Luis Tiant through softball teammates in 1960, said of the Red Sox, I want them to win so much.


Man arrested with four guns at New York's Kennedy airport
(Reuters) - A Tennessee man faces six felony weapons charges after police found two rifles, two handguns and high-capacity ammunition in luggage he was trying to check at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport on Saturday, an official said.


Soccer Roundup Shaky United Is Rescued By Rooney
Mikel Arteta scored a on penalty kick before being ejected from the game as first-place Arsenal defeated host Crystal Palace, 2-0, in Englands Premier League on Saturday.


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