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News Feed Latest worldwide news Trinidad National Adams Suffers Heart Attack in Hungary Hungarian league club Ferencvaros's Trinidad and Tobago national defender Akeem Adams is in a critical condition after a heart attack, the club said on Thursday. New Franciscan revolution David Perry says that the pope seems so transformative without changing any theological principles is a testament to the power of his reform. Google introduces new "Hummingbird" search algorithm MENLO PARK, Calif., Sept 26 (Reuters) - Google Inc has overhauled its search algorithm, the foundation of the Internet's dominant search engine, to better cope with the longer, more complex queries it has been getting from Web users. John Billingham, Seeker of Extraterrestrials, Dies at 83 As a NASA official in the 1970s, Dr. Billingham helped persuade the federal government to use radio telescopes to scour the universe for evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence. Well Living With Cancer Feeling Older Than My Age Sometimes cancer and its treatments make me feel as if I have entered a time machine that accelerates aging. COMPLY-How lawyers who chase brokers invest their own money NEW YORK, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Lawyers who fight brokers on behalf of aggrieved investors often see the most sordid side of Wall Street. So it is not surprising that they would be extra-cautious about investing their own money. STXNEWS LATAM-Bermuda court rules for liquidation of Brazil's Laep Bermuda's Supreme Court ruled for the liquidation of Brazilian private-equity firm Laep Investments Ltd, in response to a reuqest by an investment fund, according to a securities filing on Wednesday.... Iran's new optimism From bakery to barber shop, cafe to carpet store, Iranians stroll their capital with a renewed step, uplifted by how their newly elected president seeks something remarkable after decades of cold war-like relations between their country and the West. Accenture profit jumps as consulting revenue grows Sept 26 (Reuters) - Accenture Plc reported a 14 percent jump in quarterly profit as revenue in its consulting business rose after four consecutive quarters of decline. Off-balance, cliff-edge hotel It's awkward, possibly ingenious; designers hope to create a building that will make Lima an international sensation. UPDATE 2-No clear path to ending U.S. debt limit, spending impasse WASHINGTON, Sept 26 (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Republicans on Thursday refused to give in to President Barack Obama's demand for straightforward bills to run the government beyond... Son of 'singing general' jailed for rape A Beijing court sentenced Li Tianyi, the son of a famous Chinese "singing general" in the People's Liberation Army, to 10 years in jail on Thursday over a gang rape that unleashed public outrage at the behavior of China's "princelings," or children of the political elite. Music, at the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum The exhibition Music, at the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Connecticut, lets five visual artists engage with another form. FOREX-Dollar rises vs yen, U.S. budget battle limits gains * Dollar slips as US govt shutdown concerns leave traders wary Taylor's war crimes conviction, 50-year sentence upheld An international court in the Netherlands ruled Thursday to uphold the 50-year sentence handed down last year to Liberia's former president, Charles Taylor, after he was convicted of aiding war crimes in neighboring Sierra Leone. Obama "encouraged" on Iran, but roadblocks still exist Sept. 24 - U.S. President Barack Obama tells the U.N. General Assembly that there should be a basis for an agreement on Iran's nuclear ambitions but that the roadblocks will be difficult to overcome. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Well Cooking With Miso Many people know and love miso soup. But this week Martha Rose Shulman goes beyond soup and explains how miso can be used for glazes, dips and dressings. Jackson auction halted by another Jackson's possibly fake signature (Reuters) - The U.S. Marshals Service on Friday canceled an auction of assets forfeited by convicted former U.S. Representative Jesse Jackson Jr concerned that one item - a guitar signed by Michael Jackson and Eddie Van Halen - might be faked. Environmental Damage in Bangladesh The garment and textile industries in Bangladesh have contributed heavily to what experts describe as a water pollution disaster. RPT-UPDATE 1-Australia says 47 coal-gas projects need environment assessments CANBERRA, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Australia's new government has ordered 47 major coal and coal seam gas projects to seek national environmental approval, including the controversial Kevin's Corner project proposed by the country's richest person Gina Rinehart. Pakistan's first gay website blocked Pakistan, ranked by the Pew Research Center as one of the least tolerant countries in the world for gays, has pulled the plug on its only online resource for the Muslim nation's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities. FOREX-U.S. budget drama, Fed uncertainty keep dollar on leash * Dollar index on track to end an uninspiring week nearly flat U.S. to Contact Borrowers With New Options for Repaying Student Loans Starting next month, the Education Department will send e-mails explaining relief plans to borrowers who seem most vulnerable. Now Revealed by Stripper Bookers Twitter Messages A 26-year-old woman from Oregon on Wednesday revealed her correspondence with Cory A. Booker, the mayor of Newark, who is running for the United States Senate. Q. and A. With Stuart Elliott The actors behind your favorite commercials. Does anyone care about the Emmys? Call them the "Meh-mmys." E.A. Sports Settles Lawsuit With College Athletes The settlement in the suit filed by student-athletes seeking to be paid included the Collegiate Licensing Company, and the court filing came after E.A. Sports announced it would not publish a college football video game in 2014. World Briefing | Africa Ivory Coast Former First Ladys Warrant Is Rejected Ivory Coast has decided it will not send Simone Gbagbo, the wife of former President Laurent Gbagbo, to the International Criminal Court to stand trial. Books of The Times Local Souls, by Allan Gurganus, Centers on Class and Sex Local Souls, Allan Gurganuss latest book, contains three novellas set in eastern North Carolina. Economix Blog The Feds Confusing Search for Clarity Jeremy Stein, a Federal Reserve governor, says the Fed needs to speak more clearly, but he may have contributed to confusion about the Feds intentions. Al-Shabaab Somali teens, many of them orphans, are lured into Al-Shabaab by the promise of food and security -- not for religious beliefs, but simply to survive, writes James Fergusson. Autonomous quadcopter takes humans out of flying equation Sept. 19 - A group of Austrian students has designed a quadcopter which flies autonomously using only the computing power of a smartphone. The reasearchers say the drone could one day be used for search and rescue scenarios or fighting fires without putting humans in harm's way. Jim Drury reports. T Magazine Model-Morphosis | Kel Markey at Carven The photographer Greg Kessler captures the transformations of the Spring 2014 Fashion Week in Paris. Brazil imports thousands of doctors Brazil's robust economy has been a source of pride but its decrepit health care system has sparked outrage. Shasta Darlington reports. FOREX-Dollar climbs but U.S. budget cliffhanger limits upside * Dollar gains despite wariness over possible U.S. gov't shutdown Yo, there's a 'Breaking Bad' spinoff coming "Breaking Bad" addicts who may suffer withdrawal when the AMC drama ends will get a comedic fix with a spinoff featuring criminal lawyer Saul Goodman. Shortcuts Opting to Blow the Whistle or Choosing to Walk Away Many employees are using their companies ethics procedures to report misdeeds, but the outcome is sometimes not what they expected or hoped. Analysis Week 4 Game Probabilities Better Outlook for Giants On the basis of records, the Chiefs should rout the Giants, but a closer look reveals a much more even matchup. Genetics Research May Point to Treatment for Cold Sores Insight about a mutated gene in people who got cold sores suggests a possible research route for both cold sores and other infections caused by herpes simplex virus type 1. Sochi 2014 Social media fail? With 150 million tweets across 16 days, and 80,000 a minute when Usain Bolt won his 200 meters title, the London 2012 Olympics was crowned as the "first social media Games."

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