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News Feed Latest worldwide news Facebook to show users less unwanted ads in newsfeed SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook newsfeeds will contain fewer ads for products or services that users are not interested in, Facebook Inc said on Friday, announcing changes in advertising policy. UPDATE 1-AXA spins off private equity arm as "Ardian" PARIS, Sept 30 (Reuters) - French insurer AXA has sealed the spin-off of its private equity arm under the brand name "Ardian", reaping a 200 million-euro capital gain ($270 million) and retaining a... Domestic Lives When a House Falls in the Forest Remembering a childhood home that led to a lifelong appreciation of modernism. Tale of White Widow Fills British Press While there is no evidence that Samantha Lewthwaite was involved in the Kenya mall attack, British newspapers remain fascinated with the woman they call the white widow. Bale Has Setback, but His New Team Is Surging Ahead Two goals by Cristiano Ronaldo helped Real Madrid defeat Getafe, 4-1, but Gareth Bale sat out after sustaining an injury during warm-ups at Madrids Santiago Bernabu stadium. Doggie Weight Watchers With waistlines expanding, some chubby dogs are being sent to fitness programs to get slim and trim. T Magazine On View | Friendly Sculptures Derived From Scary Weather The artist Nathalie Miebach creates whimsical pieces that represent complex scientific data related to unusual weather patterns. UPDATE 1-Hollande mobilises French industry for tidal energy push * Potential for 3 GW in France, second after Britain (Adds details on tender, possible bidders, background) Uncommon Doughnuts, Healthier Chicken Nuggets and More Recommendations for the week of Sept. 24. Giants Battered Line Faces a Tough Test Over three games, the Kansas City Chiefs have recorded 15 sacks while the New York Giants have surrendered 11. The teams meet on Sunday. Azahara Munoz Wins Ladies French Open Spain's Azahara Munoz won the Ladies French Open on Sunday, beating French players Gwladys Nocera and Valentine Derrey by a stroke at Chantaco. After the Floods in Colorado, a Deluge of Worry About Leaking Oil As waters recede from Colorados drilling epicenter, the sight of drowning oil wells has inflamed the debate over the environment. Soccer Roundup Manchester Teams Stumble and Fall Manchester United and Manchester City each lost games in Englands Premier League on Saturday. Joseph Gordon-Levitt is taken After seeing Joseph Gordon-Levitt's "Don Jon" this weekend, it wouldn't be surprising if the already lusted-after actor won new admirers. Real Madrid don't do austerity Even in tough economic times, Real Madrid doesn't do austerity. Gareth Bale's signing is yet another example. But do its fans care? Disruptions Guided by Touch Screens, Blind Turn to Smartphones for Sight Advocates for the blind say smartphones and tablets could be the biggest aid to come along since Braille was invented in the 1820s. Did 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' live up to its hype? One of the most-anticipated new shows of the fall season, "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," is now also the highest-rated drama debut in almost four years. T Magazine Backstage Beauty Report | Punk Appeal at Viktor Rolf The designers varsity-inspired collection was paired with masculine beauty cues archless eyebrows and Elvis Presley-like hair. Why disc drives are an endangered species Could the phrase "burn a disc" soon be interred in the computing graveyard, resting peacefully alongside 8-bit graphics and the chirping, buzzing hum of a dial-up modem? Some of the most influential computer makers in the world say yes. The Blood Telegram, by Gary J. Bass Promoting their opening to China, Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger countenanced mayhem in South Asia. Atletico shock Real in Madrid derby Atletico Madrid recorded their first victory in the league over Real Madrid this century with a 1-0 victory at the Bernabeu on Saturday. Lumber Liquidators stock falls after report of search by feds Sept 27 (Reuters) - Shares of Lumber Liquidators Holdings plunged 10 percent in premarket trading on Friday after the Associated Press reported that federal authorities searched the retailer's... Defining and Demanding a Musicians Fair Shake in the Internet Age David Lowery, leader of the bands Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker, is pressing for higher royalties for musicians. Yale receives $250 million donation, largest in its 312-year history BOSTON (Reuters) - An alumnus of Yale University, who in June retired from a large U.S. money manager, has given the elite university $250 million, the largest donation in the school's 312-year history. Column Blatter Should Go Over 2022 Qatar-Strophe Qatar-strophic. Qatar-clysm. The headlines will write themselves if FIFA turns the world of soccer on its head this week by deciding that the 2022 World Cup cannot be played in summer. Hernandez Steals Suarez Limelight as United Beats Liverpool Manchester United ruined Luis Surezs return from a 10-match ban for biting by beating visiting Liverpool, 1-0, on Wednesday in the third round of Englands League Cup. Ghana's tricky commute CNN's Errol Barnett discovers some of the innovative and creative ways Ghanaians handle the challenges of commuting. Square Feet Streets Sunny Side Costs Retailers More in Rent Store rents in Manhattan can vary substantially, even on the same block, depending on factors like foot traffic and nearby stores and attractions. Meet Andy Murray's Mum Tennis parents don't always have the best of reputations. Think Damir Dokic, John Tomic and Jim Pierce. However, Andy Murray's Mum is a very different breed. Doctor gives free weekend surgeries In Cameroon, there is only one doctor for every 5,000 people, according to the World Health Organization. Seeing his father and so many of his countrymen suffer, Georges Bwelle was determined to do something about it. U.S. financial regulators would stop some operations in long shutdown WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - If a budget stalemate in the U.S. Congress leads to an extended federal government shutdown, investors can expect potential interruptions to financial product approvals and new rules, though market oversight would not grind to a halt. Talk of Dynasty Adds to Buzz Surrounding Young Blackhawks Chicagos Stanley Cup championship in June was its second in four years, and the Blackhawks, with a talented nucleus intact, are the only team with two titles in the salary cap era. Sundstrom Lifts Islanders Over Senators, 5-2 Johan Sundstrom scored twice to lead the New York Islanders to a 5-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators in a split-squad preseason game Sunday night. Op-Ed Contributor Nixon and Kissingers Forgotten Shame They aided a regime as it killed thousands of Bangladeshis. Breakingviews Deflating strategic reserves Sept. 30 - Reynolds Holding and Robert Cyran discuss the U.S. government's botched sale of helium stockpiles and why socking away valuable resources rarely makes sense. The multi-billion-dollar fight for national sovereignty - Felix TV Elliott vs. Argentina is one of those court cases so important and complex that only a Power Ranger, Transformers, Legos and wooden trains can possibly do it justice. (November 30, 2012) This is how we pick Fed chief? David Gergen has a few words for the recent selection process for a new chief of the Federal Reserve It stinks. Roundup Game Ends on Wild Pitch, Giving Marlin a No-Hitter Henderson Alvarez pitched a no-hitter and the Miami Marlins scored in the bottom of the ninth to win, 1-0, against the Detroit Tigers. Turkish Premier Announces Proposals Aimed at Kurds Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogans package of measures appeared intended to revive a stalled peace process, but Kurdish leaders largely dismissed the measures as inadequate. Grand Theft Auto Franchise Playfully Flicks Mud at Its Birthplace Scotland Far from the crime-scarred turf its avatars inhabit, Grand Theft Auto was created in Dundee, Scotland. Its authors fondly seeded it with inside jokes.

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