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News Feed Latest worldwide news Well Statins May Reduce Gum Disease Risk A new study suggests statins may have a beneficial side effect reducing gum inflammation, which is a known risk factor for plaque buildup in arteries. Well Can You Read Peoples Emotions? The Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test measures a persons ability to understand others emotional states. For Browns Passer, Comeback Trail Leads Back Home Brian Hoyer won his first two starts for the Browns and will start again on Thursday even though Brandon Weeden is considered recovered from a sprained thumb. Roma Moves to First in Serie A Roma maintained its perfect start to the Serie A season in Italy with a 2-0 win at Sampdoria and took possession of first place after Napoli was held to a 1-1 draw at home against Sassuolo. Ask an Expert Advice About Sleep Deficiency in Midlife, Part 2 Orfeu Marcello Buxton, a neuroscientist, addresses questions about napping, broken sleep, sleeping pills and the pressures of work. BTG Pactual hires former JPMorgan Brazil head Berquo, source says SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Grupo BTG Pactual SA, Brazil's largest independent investment bank, hired Claudio Berquo from JPMorgan Chase Co, where the seasoned dealmaker remained for about two decades, a... Berlin wax museum unveils second Angela Merkel Sept. 19 - Madame Tussauds in Berlin unveils a new wax figure of Angela Merkel, denying any connection to the upcoming federal election when the German chancellor hopes to be reelected. Elly Park reports. Chile frost hits fruit crops and wine, emergency declared SANTIAGO, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Chile declared a state of emergency on Thursday after a late frost caused an estimated $1 billion worth of damage to fruit crops, potentially hitting wine production as well. Asian universities catch up with U.S., Britain annual index LONDON (Reuters) - Leading Asian universities are catching up with their competitors in Britain and the United States in rankings, measuring everything from reputation to research funding, released... High def video gaming on the Chromebook Pixel Thank you Steam! While the Chrome browser takes full advantage of the Chromebook Pixel's hardware, I thought it would interesting to see how video gaming works on the device. Quite well, with just a few small issues, it turns out. UPDATE 3-Mark Cuban tells jury unaware offering confidential when sold shares * Lawyer says Cuban did nothing wrong, sold stake for several reasons (Adds testimony from Cuban on offering, sale of stake in company) Anastasia Alt, Joseph Goldschmid The bride is an associate in the investment bank of JPMorgan Chase in New York. The groom is jointly pursuing a law degree and an M.B.A. at Columbia. First floating turbine seeks winds of change in U.S. Sept. 29 - North America's first floating wind turbine, launched in May, is being hailed as a prototype for a future US offshore energy industry. While the small "pilot phase" unit, sitting off the Maine coast, produces only enough electricity to power four homes, it represents the first stage of a far more ambitious project. Tara Cleary reports. High Low Finance After Fraud, Regulators Go After A Bank A government action against TD Bank, brought in connection with a customers Ponzi scheme, is noteworthy because it is so rare. Art Review Neue Galerie Examines 15 Years of Kandinsky The Neue Galeries Kandinsky exhibition examines a 15-year period in which the artist moved from Expressionism to clean-edged abstraction. zil Scores as Arsenal Blanks Napoli Mesut zil scored his first goal for his new club as host Arsenal coasted to a 2-0 victory over Napoli in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday. Ackman's Pershing Square ekes out gain in September BOSTON (Reuters) - William Ackman's Pershing Square Capital Management staunched two months of bleeding in September, as his flagship fund eked out a gain, leaving its returns for the year roughly... Tseng Bouncing back to No. 1? After becoming the youngest golfer to win five major championships, Yani Tseng has slipped down the rankings. Can she come back? A Disease Cuts Corn Yields Gosss wilt, a disease that is spreading in the United States, has been devastating the crops of corn farmers, while the cause of the tidal wave remains uncertain. Clark Farm girl to U.N. bigwig Former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark is now the third most powerful person at the United Nations. Find out how the farm girl climbed her way to the top. Actress Mia Farrow says Frank Sinatra could be father of her son NEW YORK (Reuters) - Singer Frank Sinatra was the great love of actress Mia Farrow's life and could "possibly" be the father of her son Ronan Farrow, the actress said in an interview published on Wednesday. Murray inspires hometown Open Court travels to Dunblane, Scotland to talk to the people who know Andy Murray best. BPE sets guidance on Europe's first Additional Tier 1 LONDON, Oct 3 (IFR) - Banco Popular Espanol, rated Ba3/BB-/BB+ at the senior level, has set initial price thoughts on its contingent convertible Additional Tier 1 deal, the first in euros, at 11.75%... Tiger outfoxed by feral friend? The sight of a Tiger prowling the fairways may be familiar sight but at a golf club in Switzerland it is a fox that has emerged as a new star of the game. Tokyo developer uncorks apartment for wine lovers Oct. 1 - A new Wine Apartment caters to Japans wine aficionados. Tara Cleary reports. UPDATE 1-BPE tightens guidance despite lack of universal appeal * BPE to raise a further EUR500m AT1 by mid 2014 (Adds background, investor views) No. 25 Fresno State Holds Off Hawaii, 42-37 Fresno State had its way with Hawaii for 2 quarters, then had to hold off the Rainbow Warriors' bid for a big comeback. Jellyfish prompt nuclear shutdown There's been another shutdown, but instead of spineless politicians, you can blame invertebrate sea creatures. Qatar 2022 hosting in jeopardy? FIFA bosses are meeting in Switzerland to address concerns about hosting the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Provocative Balthus paintings focus of New York museum exhibition NEW YORK (Reuters) - French-born painter Balthus is known for his street scenes and portraits, but it is his paintings of young girls, some with erotic undercurrents, that are the focus of the first exhibition of his works in New York in 30 years. Wembley Journal A Football Match Where Hooligans Take a Back Seat to Vikings At Britains national stadium, Wembley, a sold-out crowd of 83,500 people watched a close game, as the Minnesota Vikings won a first victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, 34-27. Prominent Cuban dissident economist Oscar Espinosa Chepe dead at 72 HAVANA (Reuters) - Oscar Manuel Espinosa Chepe, a dissident Cuban economist whose work was censored by the government, died in Spain on Monday at age 72 after battling chronic liver disease and cancer, his wife announced on Facebook. Ex-reporter claims hacking at Trinity Mirror paper-Sky LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - A former reporter on a tabloid owned by Trinity Mirror has claimed the newspaper hacked into the phones of celebrities, Sky News reported on Thursday, potentially broadening a scandal that has so far largely affected Rupert Murdoch's News Corp . UPDATE 2-Sony near buying Ericsson out of phone venture-WSJ * Sony and Ericsson decline to comment on reported talks Analysis U.S. government shutdown fight could morph into debt limit superstorm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A worrisome reality is sinking in on Capitol Hill The standoff is merging with a much more complex fight in mid-October over raising the federal debt limit. Thriller writer Tom Clancy dead at 66 Tom Clancy, whose best-selling books became blockbuster Hollywood movies, has died. Language No Barrier for Good Play, Says Scott Adam Scott and Japan's Hideki Matsuyama may have a language barrier between them but the Australian is confident that the duo can win points together for the Internationals at this week's Presidents Cup. Arrest in U.S. Shuts Down a Black Market for Narcotics The F.B.I said it had arrested the creator of Silk Road, a Web Site that used virtual currency and protected the anonymity of its users. T Magazine Home/Work | The Delicate, Unique Designs of Joy de Rohan Chabot The artisan and designer has captured famous fans with her exquisite, one-of-a-kind tableware pieces and her ebullient spirit. Art Review Chris Burden Extreme Measures, at the New Museum The New Museums survey of Chris Burdens performances and sculptures expands and rebalances our understanding of his art.

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