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News Feed Latest worldwide news Wine world transformed by China China has a thirst for wine and a new documentary tries to bottle that obsession. CNN's Neil Curry reports. Body fat tied to heart risks in normal-weight adults NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New evidence suggests older adults with a healthy weight but high percentage of body fat are at increased risk of heart-related diseases and death. Nigerian Islamist 'leader' claims killings in video MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, Sept 26 (Reuters) - A man claiming to be the leader of Nigerian Islamist sect Boko Haram in a new video said the sect took responsibility for a highway ambush that killed scores of people last week in one of its deadliest attacks to date. A phone to last your life? What if you could buy a smart phone that would last you for the rest of your life? U.S. muni bond funds post $159.4 mln in outflows-Lipper SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 26 (Reuters) - U.S. municipal bond funds reported $159.4 million of net outflows in the week ended Sept. 25, compared with $1.1 billion in outflows in the previous week, according to data released by Lipper on Thursday. Five texts you should never send We're texting more than ever, and, like society, the texts themselves are getting worse and worse. Read on to learn just how terrible silent cell phone users are these days. Managing the financial meltdown CNN's Christiane Amanpour speaks with Sheila Bair, who helped oversee the U.S. banking system during the 2008 crisis. NASA Mars rover finds no sign of methane, telltale sign of life CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has come up empty-handed in its search for methane in the planet's atmosphere, a gas that on Earth is a strong indicator of life, officials said on Thursday. The Caucus Washington Mayor Deems Entire City Government Essential to Avoid Shutdown District of Columbia Mayor Vincent C. Gray told the White House that all employees will continue to work even if Congress cant reach an agreement on a stopgap spending bill. U.S. Pending Home Sales Fall for 3rd Month The National Association of Realtors said that its index for pending home sales declined 1.6 percent, indicating that higher mortgage rates may be starting to deter some buyers. Insight How new cancer drugs can skip randomized trials CHICAGO/LONDON (Reuters) - In 2006 when doctors started testing a melanoma treatment made by Roche Holding AG on patients, they were used to facing slim odds - about one in eight - that the tumors would shrink on chemotherapy. This time, they couldn't believe their eyes. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Gains a Big Audience While The Voice Keeps Rolling The ratings Tuesday night again show that the networks, this time ABC, can introduce a new show and get a big audience to watch it. Rays 8, Yankees 3 Yankees Dim Playoff Hopes Flicker Out For only the second time in the last 19 years, the Yankees were eliminated from playoff contention on a night they were unable to muster enough offense against the Rays. Books of The Times Book of Ages, About Ben Franklins Sibling In Book of Ages The Life and Opinions of Jane Franklin, Jill Lepore reconstructs a history of Ben Franklins favorite sister. Bloomberg News expected to announce major management changes -WSJ Sept 26 (Reuters) - Bloomberg LP could soon announce major changes in its news division that would reduce the number of editors reporting directly to Bloomberg News Editor in Chief Matt Winkler, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. JPMorgan's Dimon meets with U.S. Attorney General Holder (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase Co CEO Jamie Dimon met with U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder on Thursday, seeking to make sure a possible $11 billion settlement will end the bank's pain from mortgage-securities probes, a source said. Termites' powerful weapon against extermination? Their own poop ORLANDO (Reuters) - Scientists trying to understand why destructive wood-eating termites are so resistant to efforts to exterminate them have come up with an unusually repugnant explanation. GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar, stocks advance on U.S. jobless data * New U.S. jobless claims near six-year low in latest week U.S. to consider relaxing rules on using electronics in flight NEW YORK, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Airplane passengers would be allowed broader use of mobile devices, laptops and tablets during flights, under a proposal U.S. air safety regulators are due to begin considering next week. Two Kenyan police killed in attack in northeast county NAIROBI (Reuters) - Two Kenyan police officers were killed and another injured on Thursday in an attack on a local administrator's office in a northeast county bordering with Somalia, the interior ministry said. Currents | Books Looking for Beauty, Finding Soul The Inspired Home features the interiors of artists and designers who attend to the laws of nature. 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. T Magazine On Beauty | Tory Burch Introduces an Appealingly Pared-Down Beauty Line The designers new fragrance, makeup collection and bath-and-body range adhere to a less is more philosophy. Sports Briefing | College Football Cincinnati Player Killed A freshman offensive lineman for Cincinnati was killed and two freshman receivers were injured in a one-vehicle accident after the Bearcats 14-0 win over Miami (Ohio) on Saturday. Should Chelsea have got back with an ex? Did Chelsea make the wrong move in reappointing Jose Mourinho as manager? Snedeker fights back World no. 7 Brandt Snedeker targets strong finish to 2013 after fighting back from a bone disease. Things I wish I'd known at 15 International day of the girl 'To my 15-year-old self' Tech Giants Fear Spread of Patent Wars to Europe After spending hundreds of millions of dollars in the United States to defend patent-infringement lawsuits, the companies worry that Europe could become a similar battleground. Australia shares seen falling on US fiscal woes, miners may support SYDNEY, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Australian shares are seen opening lower on Thursday after Wall Street lost ground overnight as investors fretted over looming fiscal deadlines, but a rise in metals... Peru to rescue copper miners reportedly trapped after quake LIMA (Reuters) - Authorities in Peru rushed to rescue miners reportedly trapped in copper pits on Wednesday after an earthquake shook the coast - causing landslides, injuries and possibly deaths in rural provinces, local officials said. Attack in Iraq leaves 10 dead Attackers shot dead at least 10 people in a strike on government targets in the northern Iraqi city of Hawija on Wednesday, police said. 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. The Learning Network Blog Word of the Day | hoary This word has appeared in 47 New York Times articles in the past year. Sonar jamming moths hinder hungry bats Sept. 25 - A tiger moth native to the deserts of Arizona has developed a highly evolved sonar jamming system it uses to fend of attacks by hungry bats. The discovery, described in a paper published in the journal PLOS One, could have applications in the design of acoustic deterrents to protect bats from dangerous wind turbines. Rob Muir reports. Greening, Senators Top Maple Leafs 3-2 Colin Greening scored the winner at 843 of the third period to lift the Ottawa Senators to a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. City Opera Board Says It May Enter Bankruptcy If no one steps in to save the company, which has made an urgent appeal to raise $7 million, its current production of Anna Nicole could be its last. Sandra Bullock takes on photogs Sandra Bullock is speaking out in support of a new law in California that increases penalties for paparazzi harassing the children of celebrities. Warrior yoga Maasai strike a pose From Maasai warriors teaching yoga to their communities, to classes held in orphanages in city slums, Kenya is embracing yoga. Candace Pert, 67, Explorer of the Brain, Dies As a Johns Hopkins graduate student, Dr. Pert helped discover a key to brain chemistry. She went on to become a neuroscientist and a major proponent of alternative medicine. Pursuing Graft Cases at Higher Levels, Chinese Leader Risks Unsettling Elites While President Xi Jinping may help consolidate his power in targeting corrupt officials, zeroing in on higher targets may unleash risky instabilities within the political elite.

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