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News Feed Latest worldwide news Radiation can pose bigger cancer risk for children - UN study VIENNA (Reuters) - Infants and children can be more at risk than adults of developing some cancers when exposed to radiation, for example from nuclear accidents, a U.N. scientific report said on Friday. Colombian mother sold 12 daughters' virginity, police say A mother of 14 in Colombia tried to make ends meet, police say, by pushing her daughters into "hell" selling their virginity for a couple hundred dollars. Liberty's closeness to bondholders could thwart Ziggo/UPC merger * LGI at pains to let investors class exposures separately Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac end traditional pension plans Oct 25 (Reuters) - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on Friday said they will terminate their traditional employee pension plans by the end of the year, at the direction of the regulator of the... The Learning Network Blog News Quiz | October 25, 2013 See what you know about the news of the day. Sports Briefing | Tennis Stephens Advances at Luxembourg Open Second-seeded Sloane Stephens of the United States beat Timea Bacsinszky of Switzerland, 6-3, 6-3, to reach the second round of the Luxembourg Open. U.S. consumer sentiment slides in October on government shutdown NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment dropped in October to its lowest level since the end of last year as consumers worried congressional dysfunction and the resulting partial shutdown of the... Finnish parliament should vote again on Fennovoima reactor minister HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finnish Finance Minister Jutta Urpilainen said parliament should hold a new vote on nuclear consortium Fennovoima's permit to build a nuclear reactor after it chose a supplier not included in original plans. Cheerleaders Sexist or all-American? Is the presence of cheerleaders in the NFL now outdated? 3 Children Killed in Bronx Fire Three small children were killed and at least three other people were injured in a fire at a Bronx apartment building on Friday night, the Fire Department said. Gadgetwise Vacuum Tubes in a Speaker, but Lacking Old-Time Warmth Samsungs new sound bar has the conveniences of todays technology, and the company has tried to replicate the rich tones of last centurys audio. What price golfing perfection? Pitch up with your credit card and your clubs if you want to walk the fairways at 10 of the world's finest golf courses. UPDATE 2-Kurdish fighters seize Syrian border post from Islamists BEIRUT, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Kurdish militants seized a Syrian border post on the frontier with Iraq early on Saturday, fighters and monitors said, after three days of clashes with an al Qaeda-linked group which had held the crossing since March. DealBook JPMorgan Reaches Deal With Agency Over Loans The Federal Housing Finance Agency, which helped forge a tentative $13 billion settlement with JPMorgan Chase, split off with its own deal, extracting a $4 billion payout from the nations biggest bank. 'Black Stars' put African art on map A new video project is giving a voice to Ghana's best artists, and hopes to change attitudes to African art. Libya's footballers in the firing line Shootings, attempted assassinations and intimidation - welcome to Libyan football in 2013. UCB says gets EU clearance for Cimzia in psoriatic arthritis BRUSSELS, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Belgian pharmaceutical group UCB said on Friday that European regulators have recommended approval of its Cimzia drug for treating psoriatic arthritis in adults. What we didn't learn from Sandy Adam Sobel says the immediate response was effective but not enough has been done to counter long-term threat of more flooding and severe storms Spain ponders time zone change Spanish people on a proposal to change the country's time zone to help its economy. UPDATE 1-Orrick, Pillsbury in talks to form big 10 U.S. law firm NEW YORK, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Two U.S. law firms are in advanced merger discussions to create one of the 10 largest in the country, according to the firms' chairmen. Rebels and Congo army clash; Rwanda says it was shelled Oct. 26 - The United Nations mission in Congo says it is assessing the situation after heavy fighting broke out between M23 rebels and government troops in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after nearly two months of uneasy calm. Sarah Toms reports. Giants Hillis Goes From Watching Monday Night Football to Playing in It Peyton Hillis, who had been discarded by three teams in the last three years before the Giants signed him last week, scored a pivotal touchdown in the their first victory of the season Monday. On Tennis Much Left to Learn for Younger Version of Federer Although he has slipped to No. 6, Roger Federer had little trouble in his first meeting with Grigor Dimitrov, a young Bulgarian opponent sometimes called Baby Fed. Sports Briefing | Tennis Serena Williams Romps in Opener Top-ranked Serena Williams breezed past Angelique Kerber, 6-3, 6-1, to open her bid for a fourth ATP Championships title in Istanbul. On Baseball Few Clues to the Spot Seen Round the World A message posted on Twitter by Tyler Melling, a Class A pitcher for the Cardinals, grew into a loud rumble when he wrote that a green glob in Jon Lesters hand looked like Vaseline. News Analysis In Spy Uproar, Everyone Does It Just Wont Do The uproar in Europe has obscured a new reality The digital age has merely expanded the ability of nations to do to one another what they have done for centuries. The Assistants The Motivator Kerry Coombs, Ohio States special teams coordinator and cornerbacks coach, worked at the high school level for 24 years. Sports Briefing | Soccer Record Goal for Red Bulls Tim Cahill scored the fastest goal in Major League Soccer history as the Red Bulls beat the Dynamo, 3-0, in Houston to extend their unbeaten streak to seven games. Marcia Wallace, Simpsons Voice Actor, Dies at 70 Ms. Wallace was the voice of Edna Krabappel on the The Simpsons and earlier Carol Kester, the receptionist on the 1970s sitcom The Bob Newhart Show. Will Kimi deliver success? CNN's Ben Wyatt looks at Ferrari's decision to bring Kimi Raikkonen in to partner Fernando Alonso in 2014. Twitter IPO pegs valuation at modest $11 billion SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Seeking to avoid a repeat of Facebook Inc's much-maligned public debut, Twitter Inc revealed more modest ambitions on Thursday, saying its initial public offering would raise up to $1.6 billion and value the company at up to $10.9 billion. France Begins New Anti-Islamist Sweep in Mali France said the operation was coordinated with Malian forces and United Nations peacekeepers to thwart a resurgence of terrorist movements. U.S. Womens Team Cry, Laugh, Love and Compete The U.S. womens national team faces New Zealand on Sunday in an international friendly match in San Francisco. Bolivian food fair showcases indigenous culinary delights Oct. 17 - Bolivians come together for their biggest and brightest food fair as the South American nation looks to unite its rich culinary diversity and pride in its traditional cuisine. Tara Cleary reports. Airport food and drink awards out These aren't your stereotypical greasy airport burger and fries. Five texts you should never send We're texting more than ever, and, like society, the texts themselves are getting worse and worse. Read on to learn just how terrible silent cell phone users are these days. Sports Briefing | Tennis Erste Bank Open to Feature Haase vs. Haas in Final Robin Haase, a Dutchman ranked No. 63, upset top-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, 7-5, 7-6 (4), on Saturday to set up a final against Tommy Haas at the Erste Bank Open in Vienna. Fred Couples Back in Swing in San Antonio Fred Couples hopes to make himself right at home again at TPC San Antonio in the Champions Tour's ATT Championship. Prospect Parks Closing Is Scaled Back A plan to close Prospect Park entirely from noon to 6 p.m. on Friday to accommodate a visit from President Obama has been changed to include only parts of the park. U.S. offers $162 million for Sandy-struck Atlantic Coast WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Five days before the anniversary of Superstorm Sandy's strike on the U.S. Northeast, the Interior Department announced $162 million in funding for research and restoration projects to help protect the Atlantic Coast from future storms.

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