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News Feed Latest worldwide news Scientists grow mini brains from stem cells We've seen beating heart tissue, windpipes and bladders all grown from stem cells. Now researchers have taken another important step forward by growing mini brains from these programmable cells. Fukushima operator to seek foreign advice on toxic water HIRONO, Japan (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power Co, the operator of the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, said it would invite foreign decommissioning experts to advise it on how to deal with highly radioactive water leaking from the site, and Japan signaled it may dip into a $3.6 billion emergency reserve fund to help pay for the clean-up. QA Can Immunity to the Common Cold Come With Age? As immunity to different viruses builds up over time, it decreases the number of viral types that can make one sick, an expert says. UPDATE 2-Trendy apparel positions Express for strong 3rd-qtr * Sees 3rd-qtr same-store sales up mid-single digit pct range High Demand as World Cup Ticket Sales Begin It was a frenzied start to FIFAs attempt to fill the stands for next years World Cup in Brazil as fans applied for more than 1 million tickets in just seven hours. Well U.S. Circumcision Rates Are Declining The percentage of newborns who are circumcised in the United States declined to 58.3 percent in 2010 from 64.5 percent in 1979, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. The Boss Still Minding the Mill Bob Moore, founder and chief executive of Bobx2019;s Red Mill Natural Foods in Milwaukie, Ore. Stewart on U.S. Grand Prix Racing legend Jackie Stewart gives his thoughts on the United States Grand Prix and how the title race may end. From Instagram to Instafired Two Virginia day care workers have been fired for posting photos of children in their care on Instagram -- and making fun of them. Gun Bill in Missouri Would Test Limits in Nullifying U.S. Law Missouris Republican-controlled legislature is expected to enact a statute next month nullifying all federal gun laws in the state and making it a crime for federal agents to enforce them there. Reports Apple to offer trade-ins for iPhone For the first time Apple stores will soon let iPhone owners trade in their old phones for credit toward a new one, according to multiple reports. Masked hero to the rescue at a Tokyo subway station Aug. 22 - A Japanese man in a mask and a green outfit hauls bags and strollers up and down Tokyo subway stairs. Tara Cleary reports. Manning entitled to gender change? Danny Cevallos says the test used by courts is whether denying medical care amounts to "cruel and unusual punishment." Pogues Posts A Readers Question How Do You Hang Up on Voice Command? A reader whose husband is a quadriplegic asks how to manage a voice-activated phone that requires touch for commands. Crews search Mexican train wreck The death toll from a cargo train derailment in Mexico climbed to six as authorities continued searching the scene of the wreck for victims. Societe Generale aims to break new hybrid capital ground LONDON, Aug 23 (IFR) - Societe Generale is meeting investors in Asia and Europe next week to market the first EBA-compliant temporary write-down Tier 1 bond, that could persuade for other European banks to pull the trigger on similar hybrid capital deals. Making Choice to Halt at Door of Citizenship Many green card holders have everything needed for citizenship except the desire some dont feel American; some dislike American policies; some dont care. Syria, debt fight worries slam Wall St. Aug. 27 - Stocks tumble, gold and oil prices rise as worries mount of a possible strike against Syria and renewed arguing in Washington over debts. Conway G. Gittens reports. Becker tours hometown Three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker talks about his career and his first tennis court. Museum and Gallery Listings for Aug. 23-29 A critical guide to the visual arts in New York and the region. Entergy to shut controversial Vermont nuclear plant HOUSTON/BOSTON (Reuters) - Entergy Corp will shut the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant, citing high costs tied to regulation and competition from cheap natural gas, bringing to an end a long battle with politicians and environmentalists seeking to close it. Golf Capsules Masters champion Adam Scott won The Barclays on Sunday after everyone around him did their best to lose it. Soccer hero's goal Korea United "My number one hope is for North and South Korea to become united," says soccer star Ryang Yong-Gi. "It will contribute to the development of the country in many ways ... it will open up new possibilities beyond soccer and sports." Fed's Lockhart 'comfortable' with cautious September taper JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve could announce a cautious first step in tapering bond purchases at its meeting next month, provided there were no "really worrisome" signs the... For a Chef, 41 Years in the Kitchen Takes Its Toll Being a chef, like being an elite athlete, tends to be a young persons game, with crazy hours and injury-inducing physical strain. For midlife chefs, the challenge is finding ways to adjust the pace. Officer Is Indicted on Charges of Lying About Photographers Arrest The officer, Michael Ackermann, claimed that Robert Stolariks camera flash interfered with a girls arrest last year, but evidence later emerged that no flash had been used. Italian government seeks tax deal to calm political turmoil ROME (Reuters) - The Italian government moved closer on Wednesday to scrapping a property tax which had threatened to split the fragile ruling coalition and deepen the political turmoil caused by former premier Silvio Berlusconi's conviction for tax fraud. City Room New York Today Commute of the Future What you need to know for Wednesday transit apps to help your commute, umbrella weather continues and the results of the mayoral candidate stickball contest. Rare albino hedghogs get royal names August 26 - Russian zookeepers name three newborn rare albino hedgehogs George, Alexander and Louis after the new Prince of Cambridge. Elly Park reports. Twelve Minutes of Freedom in 460 Days of Captivity My kidnapping marked the moment when one life ended and another began. West Scrambles for Legal Rationale for Syria Strike The issue is suffused with memories of the war in Iraq and the later discovery that Saddam Hussein did not possess weapons of mass destruction. Parasite study reveals nocturnal secrets of snails Aug. 23 - Research into how snails spread a parasite fatal to dogs has revealed that the gastropods can explore the length of an average British garden in a single night - reaching a top speed of one metre per hour. The revelations came after scientists fitted a sample group of snails with LEDs and filmed them with high-speed cameras. Matthew Stock has more. BRIEF-Bouygues shares rise 4.6 pct after results PARIS, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Bouygues SA * Shares rise 4.6 percent after results Biggest Sale of Year in Europe Appears to Be Near Finish Tottenham would move Gareth Bale, its talented Welsh wing, to Real Madrid for a price that would almost certainly top the world-record fee that Madrid paid to acquire Cristiano Ronaldo in 2009. West escalates Syria strike talks After a suspected chemical attack last week obliterated the "red line" Barack Obama set, a flurry of activity seems to be laying the groundwork for a military strike. Well A Salmonella Warning for Vegetarians Scientists have traced a large outbreak of salmonella to an unusual source tempeh, the popular meat substitute. Despite Pledge, France Lags in Hunt for Looted Art A new promise by the French government to press for art seized by the Nazis in World War II to be returned to its owners has so far gone unfulfilled. Want to nominate a CNN Hero? Here's how It's often said that just one person can make a difference, and CNN Heroes -- everyday people changing the world -- are evidence of that. Straight Sets Federer Has Company on Tenniss Artists Colony Roger Federer is often described as an artist, but is he the only tennis player creating art on the court? Snedeker fighting back from bone disease World no. 7 Brandt Snedeker targets strong finish to 2013 after fighting back from a bone disease.

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