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News Feed Latest worldwide news 1.3 tons of cocaine found on flight Venezuelan authorities on Wednesday announced additional arrests in connection with a massive shipment of cocaine in an Air France flight from Caracas that landed in Paris. QA A Change in iTunes Radio Adjusting to shifts in iTunes after the arrival of iOS7, and locking a Nexus 7 screen into place. Researchers Build a Working Carbon Nanotube Computer The achievement was reported in the journal Nature on Wednesday. Carbon nanotubes are viewed as having the potential to extend the limits of silicon. UPDATE 5-Greek police arrest leader, lawmakers of far-right Golden Dawn * Party members charged with participating in criminal group Nine auto parts makers to plead guilty to U.S. price fixing WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nine companies based in Japan and two executives have agreed to plead guilty and to pay almost $745 million in fines for their roles in long-running conspiracies to fix the... Doctor and Patient Easing Doctor Burnout With Mindfulness Two-thirds of doctors experience the emotional, mental and physical exhaustion characteristic of burnout. New research points to mindfulness, the ability to be fully present and attentive in the moment, as a possible remedy. Golfer Picks Ballplayer Husband Over L.P.G.A. Tour After four years playing on the L.P.G.A. Tour, Amanda Blumenherst has given up the road to spend time with her husband, Oakland Athletics first baseman Nate Freiman. Off-balance, cliff-edge hotel It's awkward, possibly ingenious; designers hope to create a building that will make Lima an international sensation. Global Soccer There Is Much More to Soccer Than Statistics Numbers have their uses, but they cannot indicate what is going on between mind, body and soul. They cannot (yet) give a reading on creative imagination. Business looks to UN report for clarity on climate risks LONDON (Reuters) - Companies increasingly factor extreme weather into their strategic planning and a report from the United Nations due on Friday is expected to underscore the heightened risks they face. China's small firms see profit growth easing, costs rising ministry BEIJING (Reuters) - Most of China's small and medium companies have seen profit growth slowing this year as costs rise and financing remains tight, the official Xinhua news agency said on Monday,... N.S.A. Gathers Data on Social Connections of U.S. Citizens The analysis of phone call and e-mail logs for foreign intelligence purposes adds to the growing body of knowledge about the agencys access to private information, prompting concern from lawmakers. State of the Art A Whole New Idea Half a Camera Married to a big-screen smartphone, Sonys QX cameras turn out great pictures, but the cameras themselves have flaws. Scientists more convinced mankind is main cause of warming STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Leading climate scientists said on Friday they were more convinced than ever that humans are the main culprits for global warming, and predicted the impact from greenhouse gas emissions could linger for centuries. Amateur videos show aftermath of deadly car bomb outside Damascus Sept. 28 - Amateur videos appear to show the aftermath of a car bomb blast which reportedly killed at least 20 people and wounded dozens outside Damascus. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). UPDATE 2-Bankrupt Stockton, California says has deals with key creditors SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Stockton, California said on Friday it had struck tentative deals opening the door to settlements with two major creditors, and putting the city at the "beginning... Damascus Syrians welcome U.N. chemical arms eradication vote Sept. 28 - Syrians in Damascus say the U.N. Security Council resolution to remove chemical weapons from the country is a positive step forward. Nathan Frandino reports. Washington Navy Yard gunman's employers point fingers over his record WASHINGTON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Two defense contractors who employed Washington Navy Yard gunman Aaron Alexis are pointing fingers at one another after keeping him on the job despite his mental health problems. Rehabilitating veterans A golf program is helping medically retired veterans adjust to civilian life. Motherlode Blog When Do Family Rules Change for Teenagers? It was so easy when my children were little they went where we went, end of story. But now, between my teenagers homework, after-school activities and social lives, I cant assume that theyre always available. UPDATE 1-Chipmaker RDA Microelectronics gets $15.50/ADS buyout offer Sept 27 (Reuters) - RDA Microelectronics Inc said China's state-owned Shanghai Pudong Science and Technology Investment Co Ltd offered to buy the shares of the chipmaker it does not already own at... Oops! Kids can scrub online posts James Steyer says a California law that lets children take down posts that reveal too much personal information about themselves or others is essential to protecting their privacy and futures. Dream Advance to Conference Finals Erika de Souza scored 10 of her 18 points during a decisive fourth quarter and the host Atlanta Dream beat the Washington Mystics, 80-72, in the decisive Game 3 of their W.N.B.A. first-round series. ArtsBeat Soldiers on the Home Front David Finkel Talks About Thank You for Your Service Mr. Finkels new book follows soldiers returned from Baghdad and struggling to adjust. Rutgers Updates Its Anthem to Include Women The university is the latest formerly all-male institution to bring its alma mater in line with its new demographics. 'Unsafe' plane hurts Tonga tourism Latest problem with Chinese-made MA60 turboprop reignites concerns over the plane's safety. Jets Lineman Crosses to the Other Side Will Campbell, a sixth-round draft choice who played on the defensive line at Michigan, is making the transition to being an offensive guard for the Jets. U.S. House to start votes on budget plan, with Obamacare delay WASHINGTON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives will start a series of votes on Saturday to keep the government funded so it can keep running past an Oct. 1 deadline. The Director of A.C.O.D. and His Family Discuss Divorce Stuart Zicherman, the writer-director of A.C.O.D., and his parents and sister riff on their own experience with divorce. Well Pregnant Weight Lifter Stirs Debate Most Americans are being told they are not exercising enough. Lea-Ann Ellison, who is pregnant, is being told she has taken her exercise routine too far. Insight Largely out of sight, U.S. budget sequester still cuts deep WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Airports have not ground to a halt. Fresh meat has not disappeared from supermarkets and the economy has not slipped back into recession. Dot Earth Blog Climate Panels Fifth Report Clarifies Humanitys Choices The pace of global warming beyond 2050 is ours to choose, a new climate report says. The Lede Details of Conversation With Obama Deleted From Twitter Account in Rouhanis Name Excitement about a diplomatic breakthrough among President Hassan Rouhanis aides perhaps explains why a rapid-fire series of updates divulging details of his conversation with President Obama were posted on the @HassanRouhani Twitter account and then deleted a short time later. Solar charity takes aim at Africa's kerosene lamps Sept. 24 - Non-profit groups aiming to replace Africa's deadly kerosene lamps with safe, solar alternatives say their campaign is gaining momentum. The award-winning Solaraid project says the dangerous lamps could be eliminated from the continent by 2020. Jim Drury has more. Shares of Santander Brasil jump on $2.7 billion dividend plan SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Banco Santander Brasil SA , seeking to jumpstart its flagging return on equity, will modify its capital structure by paying shareholders a one-off dividend of 6 billion reais... Premier League Coverage Pays Off for NBC NBC Sports Group has gone big with covering Premier League soccer games as part of a three-year deal. The viewership numbers have shown that the formula for full-blown coverage has been working. Philippines military frees final hostages The hostage standoff between Philippines forces and separatist rebels is over, a military spokesman said Friday. U.N. Security Council passes Syria resolution The U.N. Security Council could vote as early as Friday on a draft resolution regarding Syria's chemical weapons program. CEOs take familiar, frustrating path to Washington on budget woes (Reuters) - Some of America's leading CEOs are beating a familiar path to Washington to support efforts to avert a government shutdown and raise the U.S. borrowing limit, warning lawmakers that the threat of the first debt default in the country's history is damaging the economy. Lewis on Women's British Open title 2013 Women's British Open winner Stacy Lewis talks to CNN's Shane O' Donoghue after her superb victory at St Andrews -- her second major win.

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