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News Feed Latest worldwide news Central American coffee farmers fear ruin from rust fungus EL PARAISO, Honduras/PEREZ ZELEDON, Costa Rica (Reuters) - Central American coffee industry officials say the region's arabica crop is weathering an outbreak of leaf-rust fungus, but try telling that to small-hold farmers like Graciela Alvarenga. Well Share Your Breast Cancer Stories If you live with breast cancer, love someone with breast cancer or worry about your risk for breast cancer, we want to hear from you. Dot Earth Blog A Closer Look at the Technical and Behavioral Barriers to Action on Global Warming A closer look at the technological and mental barriers to action on global warming. Global Soccer If Rooney Stays, United Won This Draw After a 0-0 draw at Manchester United, the Chelsea coach Jos Mourinho seemed resigned to the fact he would not acquire Wayne Rooney. Inside Janet Yellens brain As President Obama considers the Federal Reserve vice chair for the central banks top position, researcher Aaron Menenberg uses what Janet Yellen says to develop a psychological profile. (August 30th, 2013) Bits Blog Troubles Ahead for Internet Advertising Much of the commercial Web relies on advertising, but increasing use of ad-blocking software is just one of the problems that advertisers face. DealBook To Cover New York, Zillow Buys a Rival Site The real estate Web site Zillow will acquire StreetEasy, a much smaller site, for about $50 million to patch what it described as a glaring hole in its coverage. Platini repeats 2022 winter World Cup call UEFA president Michel Platini repeats his support for moving the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to the winter Friday with a sideswipe at the English Premier League (EPL) who are opposed to the change of date. Weight and Guerin Among Those Headed for U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Doug Weight won a Stanley Cup and was a four-time N.H.L. All-Star. Bill Guerin was a two-time Stanley Cup champion and a four-time All-Star. 'Space stations' to transform Riyadh Can car-loving Saudis be convinced to step out of their air-conditioned comfort and take public transport? Critics Notebook MTVs Teen Mom 3 Tells Distressingly Familiar Stories Teen Mom 3 walks a fine line between cautionary-tale documentary and tabloidization of an emotionally, logistically and financially challenging situation. 'Little Giant' aims for glory Pedro Pinto meets reigning U.S. Open doubles champion Sara Errani, who advanced to the semifinals in singles last year. Expert Promoter didn't pressure Jackson's doc The doctor convicted in Michael Jackson's death did not appeared to be pressured by AEG Live, an expert hired by the concert promoter testified Friday. DealBook Not Banks, but Still Lending Money and Drawing Investors The success of Lending Club, which links up borrowers with investors who are willing to make loans, has spawned imitators and venture capital backers that are looking for similar results. Lens Blog The Amazon, Through an Anthropologists Eye When Nicolas Janowski travels the western reaches of the Amazon, he is stirred by the exuberance of the jungle its spirituality, humanity and voluptuousness. Delta, Virgin Atlantic receive tentative antitrust immunity for alliance NEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc and Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd are on track to receive immunity from U.S. antitrust laws to operate a planned trans-Atlantic joint venture. Gadgetwise Mix Music Like a Master The EZ Pro DJ mixer from Jakks Pacific syncs to the music stored on an iOS or Android device, letting you become the DJ. He does the dirty work for charities CNN Hero Judson Kinnucan collects donated goods in Chicago and distributes them to charities in need. India's frugal entrepreneurs In 2001 a huge earthquake shook the state of Gujarat in India. On Video Gordon Douglass Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye on Blu-ray Despite its diversity, the oeuvre of Gordon Douglas director of Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye and Only the Valiant, new on Blu-ray bore some consistent similarities. Investors pull less cash from U.S.-based stock funds Lipper NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors in U.S.-based funds pulled $863.1 million out of stock funds in the latest week, down from massive outflows in the prior week even as the possibility of military action... Straight Sets Wawrinka Learning to Banish Doubts With Roger Federer slipping down the rankings, there is a possibility that Stanislas Wawrinka could become Switzerlands No. 1 player in the next year. An Asian rival to the Ryder Cup? Asia's emergence as a golfing power has received a boost with the announcement the continent's top golfers will face off against their European counterparts in a competition similar to the Ryder Cup. Tunisia Broadens Crackdown on Extremists The prime minister says Ansar al-Shariah was behind two political assassinations this year. China Plans Its First Unmanned Moon Landing This Year The mission, due by the end of 2013, will be the countrys first soft landing on an extraterrestrial body, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported. Exclusive Syria army defectors say U.S. strikes could kill Assad opponents BEIRUT/AMMAN (Reuters) - Military sites in Syria are packed with soldiers who have been effectively imprisoned by their superiors due to doubts about their loyalty, ex-soldiers say, making them possible casualties in any U.S.-led air strikes. WRAPUP 3-World mourns Steve Jobs; Apple shares edge higher * Apple shares up 1 percent (Updates links to stories, graphics, Breakingviews; updates shares) Letter from China A Moniker Only a Mister Could Like "Xiansheng," or "mister," is the most common way to address a man in Mandarin, but it is also used to address women held in high esteem. India Ink Image of the Day Aug. 30 An Air India aircraft received a water salute on landing at the airport in Sydney, Australia, on its inaugural run from New Delhi to Sydney. Chinese shoppers set to become world leaders online SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's e-commerce market is expected to leapfrog that of the United States this year to become the world's largest by total customer spending, management consultancy firm Bain Company says. Hedge funds warm to Apple; Omega re-enters, Soros buys more NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc is regaining its popularity among the biggest hedge funds, some of which have said a massive sell-off this year has gone too far. T Magazine A Fine Balance The Dimore Studio designers Britt Moran and Emiliano Salci have pioneered a uniquely modern aesthetic through a subtle mixture of historical periods and a painterly palette. Speculators raise bearish bets on U.S. 10-year T-note futures-CFTC Aug 30 (Reuters) - Speculators increased their net bearish bets on U.S. 10-year Treasury note futures in the latest week to the highest level in more than a year, according to Commodity Futures... Study finds poverty reduces brain power LONDON (Reuters) - Poverty and the all-consuming fretting that comes with it require so much mental energy that the poor have little brain power left to devote to other areas of life, according to the findings of an international study published on Thursday. Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball Cavaliers Sign No. 1 Pick Bennett The Cleveland Cavaliers signed Anthony Bennett, the No. 1 overall pick in this years draft, to his guaranteed rookie contract. Dot Earth Blog Papers Find Mixed Impacts on Ocean Species from Rising CO2 A new collection of scientific papers provide fresh insights on how the ecology of the oceans is being affected by the global buildup of carbon dioxide released by human activities. Stephenie McMillan, Film Set Decorator, Dies at 71 Ms. McMillan created the look of all eight Harry Potter films and won an Oscar for the 1996 romance The English Patient. Making It Last God, She Said, Went Gotcha, but Their Marriage Got Stronger When one of their twins was born with disabilities, Cynthia and Priestley Coker held on tight. There was no separating us, he says. Endurance swimmer Nyad to attempt Cuba-Florida crossing again HAVANA (Reuters) - U.S. endurance swimmer Diana Nyad will attempt to swim from Cuba to Florida this weekend, better prepared for the sharks, venomous jellyfish and powerful Gulf Stream currents that foiled her four previous attempts at the 103-mile (166-km) crossing. 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.

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