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News Feed Latest worldwide news Wealth Matters Financing Start-Up Dreams With Retirement Savings You can use 401(k) money to create a new business, but beware the rules are complicated and the Internal Revenue Service will be watching closely. Major new course taking shape Living Golf explores how work at the new private members club is progressing in the heart of the home of golf. Pussy Riot member's hospitalized Her requests for parole and a prison transfer recently denied, a member of the punk rock collective Pussy Riot was hospitalized amid a hunger strike Friday, according to Russian state-run media. Closed museums to be least of the problems in a U.S. shutdown * Previous experience shows potential for serious consequences Meet the CEO feeding the world Helene Gayle must be one of the few chief executives working to eradicate her own job. The first African American female boss of poverty charity CARE, talks about some of the challenges of feeding the world Hype Machine in Overdrive, N.F.L. Pops Back to London The N.F.L., whose efforts to build an international following have been modestly successful, is back in London, with two games this season. Iranian activist freed Nasrin Sotoudeh, a prominent Iranian human rights advocate, was among several prisoners released Wednesday from a Tehran prison where she had been jailed since 2010. Oktoberfest attracts millions of thirsty beer lovers Sept. 23 - Up to six million visitors are expected to descend on the world's largest beer festival, the Munich Oktoberfest. Elly Park reports. Novelties Microsatellites What Big Eyes They Have By expanding Earth imaging, low-cost satellites could help many businesses keep track of their operations. But frequent updating of those images may also raise privacy questions. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Fashion Week Viktor Rolf Scenes from the Paris Fashion Week photo diary of Kasia Bobula. Lab grown brain to open doors for disease research Sept. 11 - Scientists have grown human brain tissue from stem cells in a laboratory in Vienna. The researchers say they can replicate the organ's development in its early stages of life in the womb, potentially increasing our understanding of neurological and mental disorders. Jim Drury reports. Softbank CEO Son says 'very supportive' of Alibaba's partnership HONG KONG/TOKYO (Reuters) - Softbank Corp CEO Masayoshi Son said on Friday the company fully supports a partnership system in Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Carnival puts cruise fleet under microscope after ship fire MIAMI BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Carnival Corp has launched a comprehensive review of its entire fleet after a fire crippled one of its ships last month, and will share its findings across the industry, Carnival Cruise Lines' chief executive told a conference on Tuesday. As Washington debates, some U.S. states proceed with food stamps cuts KANSAS CITY, Kansas (Reuters) - As Congress and the White House debate proposed cuts in the federal food stamps program, Kansas and Oklahoma are going ahead with reductions that could leave thousands of people without subsidies for food if they do not find work, or sign up for job training. Hans Zimmer plays the piano of the future Hollywood composer Hans Zimmer plays the 'Seaboard keyboard' -- a tech forward interpretation of the piano, which attempts to reimagine what a keyboard can do. Its inventor believes that it opens up the expressive potential of the instrument, and serves to counter the 'direct and unbending' nature of notes played on a piano. Consumer Spending Rose Slightly in August The Commerce Department said spending rose 0.3 percent. In another survey, the University of Michigan said consumer confidence had declined in September. U.N. Investigates More Alleged Chemical Attacks in Syria Inspectors were looking into reports that chemical weapons were used seven times, including three after the Aug. 21 attack that set off an international crisis. Berlusconi allies quit Italy's left-right coalition government was on the edge of collapse on Saturday night after former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi pulled out his five ministers from the alliance he formed with Enrico Letta's Democrats last April. Inside the List Nicholas Sparks, whose Longest Ride enters the hardcover fiction list at No. 1, is receiving help promoting the book from professional bull riders. Brodeurs Tenure Stands Out in Landscape Rich With Resilience In the long history of major league sports, only one player has spent more time with a single New York-area team than Martin Brodeurs 21 seasons with the Devils. Business Briefing | Legal News Delaware Judge Rules for Sirius Board in Shareholder Suit The board of Sirius XM Radio did not breach its duty to shareholders by allowing a takeover by Liberty Media without demanding a premium for the stock, the judge ruled. Panel Man-made warming 95% likely A U.N. climate panel says in its latest report that it is more confident than ever that humans are responsible for at least half of temperature increases since the 1950s. Sea program for peace A program at sea looks to rock the boat on old hatreds in the Middle East. CNN's Sara Sidner reports. Sudans President, Wanted by International Court, Cancels Visit to U.N. The United Nations said that President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, who is wanted on genocide charges, has canceled his visit to the General Assembly, amid protests in Sudans capital. Motorsport New Jersey F1 race back on The American dream of holding two Formula One races in 2014 is kept alive as a new Grand Prix of America is added to the 2014 calendar. Wealth Matters Putting an Estate Value on the Assets Unique to You The unknowable vagaries of time can complicate the appraisal of the assets in an estate and yet appraise you must, or risk incurring penalties from the I.R.S. Markets Try to Reverse Losing Streak Wall Street opened higher after five consecutive losing sessions, overcoming worries about the United States economy and a looming budget battle in Washington. UPDATE 1-Italian pasta king puts company in hot water with anti-gay comment ROME, Sept 27 (Reuters) - When pasta king Guido Barilla found himself pilloried on social media for saying he would never use a gay family in his advertising, rival pasta maker Buitoni was quick to capitalise. Didnt Ace SAT? Just Design Microbe Transplant Research Beginning this fall, Bard College will look beyond grades and test scores by offering a new option for applying writing four, 2,500-word research papers. Pogue's Posts The Many Mysteries of Air Travel Air turbulence wont crash a plane, and nothing happens when lightning hits a plane. A pilot and blogger answers the questions that many fliers have. Will the fall TV season be less gay? "Will Grace" star Sean Hayes is leading the way again. Saving South Africa's rhinos South African conservationists are trying to save the country's remaining rhinos. CNN's Robyn Curnow reports. Prince George christening announced Sept. 27 - Britain's Prince George to be christened next month. Roselle Chen reports. Grapefruit-sized RadBall proposed for Fukushima clean-up July 11 - The world's largest floating power station is about to set sail from Tokyo bay for deployment off Fukushima, while officials struggle to clean up radioactive waste inside the crippled Fukushima Daiichi power station. Soon however, they may have a grapefruit-sized ball made of aluminium and tungsten to help them. Called RadBall, the device is designed to locate sources of radiation in difficult to reach places. Jim Drury has more. Stars of the London Design Festival An annual showcase of contemporary design, the London Design Festival, which ended on Sunday, carpeted much of that city with exhibitions, parties and monumental constructions. Below are videos of standout goods and figures from the event. U.S. approves first artificial pancreas system for diabetics (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first artificial pancreas system for diabetics that reads blood sugar levels and automatically shuts off the flow of insulin. Misgivings About How a Weed Killer Affects the Soil Some farmers are examining their soil, and finding cause for concern after years of using glyphosate to kill weeds in their fields. How Kenya turned to social media Kenyans used social media to stay informed, donate money and organize blood donation drives after the Westgate attack. Rules Sought for Workplace Wellness Questionnaires Representative Louise M. Slaughter wants the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to issue guidelines on employee wellness questionnaires to prevent workplace discrimination. Damascus Journal A Surface Calm, Punctured by Artillery and Weary Arguments Syrias capital is now a city of checkpoints, new arrivals and a pervasive sense of war weariness, where even those of opposite views seem worn out by their differences.

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