• 'Call of Duty: Black Ops III' Release Date and News: Activision's New Game Rakes In $550 Million in Three Days

  Videogame maker Activision Blizzard Inc said "Call of Duty: Black Ops III" generated more than $550 million in global sales in the first three days after its Friday release, setting the tone for the crucial holiday quarter.

  

• Alibaba Says Singles' Day Online Shopping Sales Surpass Last Year's $9.3 Billion Total

  Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd said on Wednesday the value of merchandise it has sold so far during the Singles' Day online shopping extravaganza had surpassed last year's total of $9.3 billion.

  

• On Kid’s TV, Sugary Treats Pitched To Parents As Healthy

  Children's television has long been peppered with ads selling sugary snacks and drinks as fun, adventurous options for cool kids in the know. Now a study suggests that many of these spots also promote these products to parents as nutritious, family-friendly choices.

  

• Belly Fat May Be Worse Than Obesity For Survival, Finds New Study

  People with a "normal" weight but extra pounds around the middle may have lower long-term survival odds than individuals who are obese, a U.S. study suggests.

  

• Russia Says Athlete Doping Allegations Are 'Groundless,' Spiteful Political 'Hit Job'

  The Kremlin dismissed sweeping doping allegations against its athletes on Tuesday as entirely groundless, while Russia's sporting and anti-doping chiefs suggested the international furor bore all the hallmarks of a "political hit job".