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Pinpoint Bradley Takes Control in Malaysia, Mickelson Tolls
Pinpoint accuracy helped former U.S. PGA champion Keegan Bradley grab a four-shot lead at the halfway stage of the CIMB Classic in Malaysia on Friday as Phil Mickelson's swing struggles continued.


Google shares break $1,000 barrier as mobile pays off
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc shares jumped past $1,000 on Friday as investors bet on the Internet company's continued dominance of the mobile and video advertising businesses despite...


U.N., Fearing a Polio Epidemic in Syria, Moves to Vaccinate Millions of Children
Officials said that the discovery a few weeks ago of a cluster of paralyzed young children in Deir al-Zour, a heavily contested city in eastern Syria, had prompted their alarm.


No. 23 N. Illinois Improves to 8-0
Jordan Lynch threw four touchdown passes and caught another as No. 23 Northern Illinois reached its best start as a major program with a 59-20 victory over Eastern Michigan on Saturday.


Bits Blog Teenagers Prove Fickle When Choosing Social Networks
Last year, reports consistently found that teens were not very interested in Twitter but were unhealthily addicted to Facebook. Now that seems to be flipping.


South Korea's first nude beach?
Cold water and nude beaches don't necessarily mix well.


UPDATE 2- Mexico cuts key interest rate, sees no need to lower further
MEXICO CITY, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Mexico's central bank lowered interest rates on Friday for the second month in a row to counter an economic downturn, but policymakers said there were signs the worst...


For the Canadiens, Whatevers in a Name Is on the Back
The Montreal Canadiens longtime equipment manager this season is making players name bars that are linguistically accurate, accents and all.


Trade for Beason Seemed Minor, but the Giants Get Big Results
Linebacker Jon Beason, acquired from Carolina earlier this month, has led the Giants in tackles the last two games and helped rejuvenate the entire defense.


UPDATE 1-Britain's FTSE boosted to 5-month high by earnings and banks
* Miners lifted by Chinese data (Updates to add closing prices)


Special Report W.T.A. Championships The Ambitious Coach Behind Serena Williams
Q. and A. with Patrick Mouratoglou, the Frenchman who has helped Serena Williams win four Grand Slam titles since becoming her coach and confidant in mid-2012.


City Room A Thrill Now Sadly Rare
Bat sightings used to be common in New York, but millions of bats in the Northeast have died of disease since 2006.


Berlusconi charged with corruption
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is facing yet another corruption charge.


As risk in corporates rises, banks are new safe play
Oct 25 (IFR) - After years of bad press, banks have become the safe play in the bond market while corporates are the pariahs - a role reversal underscored this week as investors snapped up about US$14bn of bank bonds while Apple came under shareholder attack.


Austrian telecoms watchdog to hear 4G auction gripes
VIENNA (Reuters) - Austria's telecoms watchdog will hold a hearing of complaints by operators about the 2 billion euro ($2.8 billion) auction for fourth-generation frequencies, which was criticized for being too expensive.


Russia Without Top Women Players in Fed Cup
Russia will send an inexperienced team when it faces Italy in the Fed Cup finals next week in Sardinia.


Mexico summons U.S. ambassador
Mexico's foreign minister says he's summoning the U.S. ambassador following fresh reports of NSA surveillance of its communications.


ISAF members attacked in Afghanistan
A man wearing an Afghan military uniform attacked members of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force in eastern Afghanistan Saturday, an ISAF spokesman said.


Earnings Help Lift Wall Street
Wall Street opened modestly higher on Friday, with the Nasdaq outperforming on the back of strong results from companies such as Amazon and Microsoft.


Benchmark's Bill Gurley on writing "Above the Crowd"
Gurley explains the through process of his writing and what he hopes to achieve with it.


Czech left poised to win election, may face tough coalition talks
PRAGUE, Oct 26 (Reuters) - The main opposition centre-left Social Democrats looked set to win most votes in a Czech parliamentary election ending on Saturday but new protest parties were also...


Would-Be Virginia Governors Spar, Continuing Bitter Tone
The Virginia governors race has been characterized by negativity and a great deal of outside money, with voters feeling little enthusiasm for any candidate.


Germany wants a German Internet as spying scandal rankles
* Deutsche Tel wants to keep German web traffic in country


Work for free, advertize yourself
Relative to any other generation, millennials are suffering more than most right now. Large numbers are unemployed and despondent about the future. Author Dan Schwabel highlights eight ways millennials can improve their economic prospects.


FIFA's Russian racism headache
For soccer's world governing body FIFA, it is an unwanted hat-trick -- the next three host nations of its showpiece tournament are all battling controversies.


Saudi women driving for change
CNN's Mohammed Jamjoom reports on a movement to improve women's rights in Saudi Arabia.


What I Love Dani Shapiros Provident Move to the Country
The author and her husband left the city for Connecticut and found a more spiritual life.


Poison Pen A Warning on Chemical Peels
Two influential agencies moved to classify an acid commonly used by dermatologists as a possible carcinogen.


No. 19 Oklahoma State Runs Past Iowa State 58-27
Desmond Roland ran for a career-high 219 yards and four touchdowns and 19th-ranked Oklahoma State routed Iowa State 58-27 on Saturday for its third straight win.


Snedeker's health fightback
World no. 7 Brandt Snedeker targets strong finish to 2013 after fighting back from a bone disease.


Asterix steps unwittingly into Scottish referendum debate
PARIS (Reuters) - Malt whisky, bagpipes and the Loch Ness Monster take center stage in the newest Asterix comic, as the yellow-mustached Gaul and his portly buddy Obelix travel to ancient Scotland to...


Daily Digit BASF exceeds expectations
Oct.25 - BASF, the world's largest chemicals company by sales, beat expectations in the third quarter thanks to higher demand from carmakers for its catalytic converters and speciality chemicals. Hayley Platt reports.


Palaces, chateaus 12 regal stays
Say what you like about royalty, one can't deny the appeal of staying in their former homes.


Ott, Enroth Lead Sabres Over Panthers, 3-1
Steve Ott scored the go-ahead goal, Jhonas Enroth made 44 saves and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Florida Panthers 3-1 Friday night to win for just the second time in 12 games and break a three-game losing streak.


7.3 quake strikes off Japan; tsunami advisory issued
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake happened early Saturday in the Pacific Ocean about 200 miles east of Japan's main island, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.


Vocations For a Traveling Nurse, Freedom to Roam
Becoming a traveling nurse with good pay, a varied work environment and no office politics has been a good career choice for Monica Parks, 43, of South Carolina.


Candice Cook and Harry Simmons III
The bride is a lawyer; the groom is a global sales manager for I.B.M.


What happened to Malala's friend?
Today we can tell the remarkable story of Shazia Ramzan, a 15-year-old Pakistani schoolgirl.


Fighting racism in football
South Africa's Tokyo Sexwale, a member of FIFA's racism task force, talks to CNN's Amanda Davies about ways to curb one of the game's big problems.


City Room Big Ticket | A Nascar Star Sells for $25 Million
A three-bedroom condominium owned since 2007 by the Nascar driver Jeff Gordon included a built-in sushi bar and treetop vistas of Central Park.


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