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News Feed Latest worldwide news Victorino Scratched Because of Back Tightness Boston Red Sox right fielder Shane Victorino has been removed from the starting lineup for Game 4 of the World Series against St. Louis because of lower back tightness. 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. City Drops Bid to Ban Display of Cigarettes Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg withdrew the measure that was fiercely opposed by a coalition of retail stores and likely to meet a powerful constitutional challenge. Tiny 'crazy ants' are a giant nuisance for U.S. Gulf Coast HOUSTON (Reuters) - Every few days, Joe Stuckey unleashes chemicals on the legions of tiny ants that invade his home and swarm over his 40-acre property south of Houston. Once they die, he scoops up... CNNFC stars sign on for UNICEF Over the past few weeks some of the biggest names in world football have been guests on CNNFC. Diesel exhaust pollution may disrupt honeybee foraging LONDON (Reuters) - Exposure to pollution from diesel exhaust fumes can disrupt honeybees' ability to recognize the smells of flowers and could in future affect pollination and global food security, researchers said on Thursday. Mondays Matchup Seahawks at Rams The Seahawks travel to St. Louis for Monday Night Football. East African countries launch single customs territory KIGALI, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan and Rwanda have launched a single customs territory to boost business among the partner states, agreeing to eliminate the remaining non-tariff barriers. Halloween howlers Here are a few pets from CNN iReport who pulled off a Halloween costume with style, humor -- and maybe even dignity. Letters to the Editor Readers respond to a recent article. Zombies on bicycles ride through Key West Oct. 21 - Thousands of costumed zombies pedaled beside the Atlantic Ocean in Key West for the 4th annual Zombie Bike Ride. Jillian Kitchener reports. Not your average steering wheel Explore our interactive of one of F1's most important and complicated pieces if kit. Lawyers Challenge Judges Authority in Trial of Chinese Activists The trial of the three activists has drawn attention as a gauge of how far the Chinese Communist Party will go to stamp out the nationwide New Citizens Movement. Sandy Hook demolition begins but no major gun control measures passed yet Oct. 27 - The fatal shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School renewed the debate on the nation's gun laws, but Congress has been unable to move forward on any major legislation. Produced by Nathan Frandino. Dance Review Boris Charmatzs Leve des Conflits Extended at MoMA In Leve des Conflits Extended (Suspension of Conflicts Extended), 24 dancers are cycling through a sequence, whose core concept is mathematical. Veterans not a political chew toy Paul Rieckhoff says as another budget battle approaches, veterans refuse to be used again--as they were in the shutdown--as hostages of warring political parties Woodrow Wilson's shadow over U.S. We are still living in Woodrow Wilson's America, says A. Scott Berg -- for better or for worse. Education A Film School With a Sense of Place Lodz Film School is one of the few left in the world where students still learn on 35-millimeter and 16-millimeter film, but students also praise the schools unique way of teaching. Senate leader McConnell a big loser on Election Day WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell set two top goals for the 2012 election a Republican takeover of the Senate and the defeat of President Barack Obama. Energy firms take fresh punt on New Zealand deepwater WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand is hoping the first deepwater wells to be drilled in the country in nearly 15 years will reignite interest in its offshore oil and gas basins, mostly ignored since some early discoveries in the 1970s. U.S. FCC adopts access deal involving ATT, Dish, others * Order will improve service of rural, regional wireless providers An 18-foot fish? A local snorkeler came face-to-face with an 18-foot-long oarfish off the coast of California. KTLA reports. Estuaries in Puerto Rico's capital get 'mega clean up' SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Reuters) - A flotilla of fishing skiffs and kayaks plied through the channels and lagoons that comprise the San Juan estuary system Saturday, as volunteers dove beneath bridges and trudged through the thick mangrove forest lining its coasts. UPDATE 2-U.S. copper fabricator ends fight against JPM, BlackRock funds NEW YORK, Oct 28 (Reuters) - U.S. copper fabricator Southwire Co dropped its legal fight against physical copper funds planned by Wall Street banks, as political and regulatory scrutiny make it... LG Electronics unveils curved smartphone in race against Samsung SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's LG Electronics Inc unveiled a curved smartphone on Monday in a move to catch up bigger rival Samsung Electronics Co. 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. Loss of Power in Georgia Can Bring Trial, or Worse As voters prepare to go to the polls, several officials who served in the departing presidents cabinet are on trial or facing prosecutions that could bring long sentences. Possible ties between grenade in Mexico and U.S. U.S. authorities are looking for possible links between a grenade found at the scene of a drug cartel shootout in Mexico earlier this month that killed three police officers and an American who allegedly made similar improvised grenades from parts exported from the United States. New Zealand mountain deaths Oct. 28 - Missing climbers die after two days in snow cave on Mount Taranaki in New Zealand. Paul Chapman reports. N.F.L. Roundup Newton Helps Push Carolina Over .500 Cam Newton and the Panthers moved to 4-3 and kept the host Tampa Bay Buccaneers winless with a 31-13 victory on Thursday night. Seoul shares seen lacking momentum ahead of Fed meeting, data SEOUL, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Seoul shares are expected to tread water on Tuesday after Wall Street closed near record highs on hopes the Federal Reserve will decide this week to keep its stimulus in place, and as investors await key economic indicators and corporate earnings. "With thinning foreign inflows and a slew of indicators to be checked, there isn't much to elicit investor risk appetite today," said Kim Soon-young, an analyst at IBK Investment Securities. Although foreigners bough Apple sells 33.8 mln iPhones in quarter, in line with Street Oct 28 (Reuters) - Apple Inc said on Monday it sold 33.8 million iPhones last quarter, roughly in line with analyst expectations, signaling that its new phones are not as unpopular as some had feared. Microsoft VP blasts Apple apps A Microsoft executive took to the tech giant's official blog Wednesday to take an uncharacteristically direct shot at rival Apple. The Week Ahead | Television A Grand Old Name With a Gory Past Investigation Discovery presents Bloody Marys, about murders linked only by the coincidence that they were committed by women named Mary. Formula One's appetite for dieting drivers How would you feel if your boss asked you to lose weight so you could carry on doing your job? That is the reality facing Formula One drivers. 'Dufnering' back in style CNN's Rachel Nichols talks to Jason Dufner after his first major title at the 2013 PGA Championship. Dar es Salaam by dala dala The Tanzanian capital's hordes of tooting, rattling buses provide a fascinating, if somewhat uncomfortable, way to see its sights. Lesley Klein, Matthew Baer The bride graduated from Union College in Schenectady, N.Y., and the groom has a law degree from Yeshiva University. Returner, Receiver, Rusher. Anything Else You Need? Josh Cribbs, who played many roles in the Jets victory over the Patriots, is expected to get more chances to produce against the Bengals on Sunday. Deadbeat dads get a second chance Marcus Dixon refers to the tattoos on his face as the "art of war" an eye etched on his forehead, five stars down the left side of his face, and the words "don't cry" on his eyelids.

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