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News Feed Latest worldwide news Fast-food giants in Africa Sub-Saharan Africa's economic renaissance is fueling an investment drive by fast food joints looking to tap the continent's growing middle class. Bats 1975 Redux for Red Sox Do You Agree With Obstruction Call? The similarities between this years World Series and the 1975 version have been striking. And in both Series, the Red Sox were on the wrong end of an obstruction decision. Pursuits Growing a Wine Destination in South Dakota Over the past five years, the number of wineries in the state has jumped by more than 50 percent, and wineries are reporting large increases in visits. Sports Briefing | College Basketball North Carolinas Hatchell Has Leukemia Coach Sylvia Hatchell was found to have leukemia and will step away temporarily from her coaching duties. Disruptions Are Eager Investors Overvaluing Tech Start-Ups? A sign that enthusiasm might be getting ahead of reality the number of Internet companies valued at more than $1 billion even though they have no profits. Sports Briefing | Soccer Ferguson Faults Beckham The longtime Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson criticized what he considered David Beckhams preoccupation with fame in a new autobiography. 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. ArtsBeat Lincoln Center to Expand Discount Ticket Sales The box office at the David Rubenstein Atrium will sell discount tickets to a weeks worth of events at New York City Center, the 92nd Street Y, Merkin Concert Hall and Miller Theater. Anne Becker, Randy Wolfe The bride is the director of marketing for the Tribeca Film Institute; the groom is a vice president at a hedge fund. Fall TV scorecard What's hot, what's not Fall TV can be so hit ... or miss. 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. Sketch Guy The Perils of Ascribing Meaning to a Random Event Dont make big financial decisions based on one or two events that might not even be related, a financial planner writes. UPDATE 1-OGX readies bankruptcy filing, to exclude gas unit -sources By Sabrina Lorenzi, Guillermo Parra-Bernal and Jeb Blount T Magazine Food Matters | For L.A.s Thoughtful Young Eaters, a New Breed of Catering Company Heirloom L.A. is blowing up, thanks to its sustainable (and tasty) approach to creating menus for large events, its food trucks irresistible lasagna cupcakes and, now, a private dinner series. Stada widens biotech drug offering with filgrastim license FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's Stada will sell a version of U.S. drugmaker Amgen's blockbuster cancer treatment filgrastim in Europe, keeping faith with the difficult market for copies of medicines developed using biotechnology. CNN reporter caught in deluge CNN's Atika Shubert gets caught in the wet and windy UK storm as she reports from Brighton beach. Contractors See Weeks of Work on Health Site Experts involved in fixing the online health insurance marketplace say the technological problems are extensive. Man Checking Guns Is Arrested at J.F.K., Authorities Say Two pistols and two rifles, painted silver and purple, were found as the Tennessee man was checking in for a flight to Charlotte, N.C., police say. Autonomous quadcopter takes humans out of flying equation Sept. 19 - A group of Austrian students has designed a quadcopter which flies autonomously using only the computing power of a smartphone. The reasearchers say the drone could one day be used for search and rescue scenarios or fighting fires without putting humans in harm's way. Jim Drury reports. Embattled G4S rejects $2.5-billion offer for cash delivery unit LONDON (Reuters) - G4S , the world's largest security services firm which is fighting to restore its reputation after a series of contract scandals, has rejected a $2.5-billion offer for its cash transport business. Photos Pandas artificially bred Pandas on display at China's Chengdu Panda Base UPDATE 1-Mexico's Mexichem reports third-quarter loss MEXICO CITY, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Mexican chemicals maker Mexichem SAB de CV on Monday reported it swung to a loss in its third-quarter hurt by restructuring charges and a dip in revenue and core... 10 smartphone habits to avoid How annoying and rude and antisocial have we all become with our smartphones? We're embarrassing ourselves all over the place. Please stop. Twitter head believes in small business Jack Dorsey made it big with Twitter but backs small firms. Monaco's F1 transformation The most famous race in Formula One -- the Monaco Grand Prix -- brings a change of pace to Monaco's Mediterranean idyll. UPDATE 2-Newell profit tops Street; to buy back more shares Oct 25 (Reuters) - Newell Rubbermaid Inc topped Wall Street's profit estimates for the third quarter on tight cost controls and strength in Latin America, and offered more cash to shareholders... Steve Jobs' childhood home may become historical site The home where a young Steve Jobs built the first Apple computer may soon become a protected historical site. Medicaid Expansion Is Set for Ohioans Defying the Republican majorities in both houses of the General Assembly, Gov. John R. Kasich, a Republican, pushed through the expansion under the health care law. Swiss banks steer clear of consolidation GENEVA (Reuters) - Swiss private bankers say a capital shortfall in the financial sector and a clampdown on tax evasion stand in the way of much-need consolidation in an industry battling rising... Lotus Why Kimi was not paid Kimi Raikkonen is leaving Lotus because he has not been paid his salary -- and the Formula One team now admits its philosophy is to prioritize spending on the car not its star drivers. White House sees need for 'constraints' on NSA spying WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House moved on Monday to reassure U.S. allies and Americans concerned about the sweeping nature of the National Security Agency's surveillance practices by acknowledging that more constraints are needed to ensure that privacy rights are protected. Norwegian Air expands Richard Quest talks to Norwegian Air Shuttle CEO Bjorn Kjos about plans for expansion and budget flights. Daniel Alarcns At Night We Walk in Circles Daniel Alarcns protagonist joins a provocative theater troupe in a country much like Peru. Sports Briefing | Tennis Li to Face Kvitova in Semifinals Li Na reached the semifinals of the WTA Championships in Istanbul with a victory over Victoria Azarenka, who was wincing in pain from a back injury. Netflix to Add Dexter in Deal With CBS Corp. The deal is not exclusive, but for Netflix it represents access to a show that had been only available to Showtime subscribers. In Fed and Out, Many Now Think Inflation Helps Some economists say more inflation is just what the American economy needs to escape from a half-decade of sluggish growth and high unemployment. ArtsBeat Chamber Music Society Will Summer in Saratoga Springs The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center will spend three weeks in residence at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in August. Alexandra Libby, Jason Wool The bride is a Ph.D. candidate; the groom is a lawyer. Steve McQueens Film Is a Box-Office Test Case The movie industry is waiting to see if 12 Years a Slave, a story focusing on an African-American, can garner a global audience. Netflix to Add Dexter in Deal With CBS Corp. The deal is not exclusive, but for Netflix it represents access to a show that had been only available to Showtime subscribers.

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