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News Feed Latest worldwide news Facts and Figures for the 10th Presidents Cup Facts and figures for the 10th Presidents Cup matches Well Ask Well Is It Safe to Eat Soy? Concerns have been raised about possible health risks from eating soy. Anahad OConnor responds. Critics Notebook New Albums From Icona Pop and Krewella New albums from the Swedish duo Icona Pop, riding a summer hit in I Love It, and Krewella are reminders of the dearth of female voices in dance music. UPDATE 2-Explosions shake Iraqi Kurdish capital, 6 killed ARBIL, Iraq, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Six people were killed on Sunday in a series of explosions outside a security directorate in the capital of Iraq's usually peaceful autonomous Kurdistan region, security and medical sources said. Bangladesh network launches 3G services DHAKA (Reuters) - Grameenphone, majority owned by Norway's Telenor, on Sunday launched Bangladesh's first mobile 3G (third generation) network, aiming for national coverage by next April. George Michael sends his piano to US Nov. 11 - The singer bought John Lennon's old piano in 2000 for two million dollars, now he's sending it to the USA to be part of an anti-war exhibition. Tibetan Dies After Setting Himself on Fire to Protest Chinese Policies The man in Sichuan Province was the 122nd person to carry out a self-immolation protest in Tibetan areas since 2009. Trying to Widen His Appeal, Cameron Accelerates Aid to Help Britons Buy Homes Prime Minister David Cameron said he would immediately begin the second phase of a program that lets buyers get mortgages with small down payments. Wall St Week Ahead-Wall St braces for volatility as shutdown seems likely NEW YORK, Sept 29 (Reuters) - As a last-minute deal to resolve spending negotiations in Washington appeared less likely, U.S. stock investors braced for what had previously seemed remote a shutdown... RPT-UPDATE 1-Intesa CEO Cucchiani ousted after boardroom clash (Repeats to fix format, no change to headline or text New throughout, adds background on conflict with board) "I'm not Tarzan," Pope Francis tells young crowd CAGLIARI, Sardinia (Reuters) - Pope Francis brought laughter to a crowd of young people on Sunday when he told them he was not "Tarzan" but gets his staying power during times of difficulty from his faith. In Transit Blog Miraval Plans a Resort in New Jersey The luxury resort Miraval is scheduled to open a location in New Jersey in 2015. Video purports to show man falling onto subway tracks Sept. 26 - The MBTA releases video of a man who is rescued after falling onto subway tracks. Jillian Kitchener reports. Wanted Tomorrow's kayak superstar Some people take many years to find their calling in life -- but for Adam van Koeverden, it was right in front of him in black and white. Pentagon sees decisions on U.S. weather satellite in next months WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon is expected to reach decisions in coming months on how to meet its weather forecasting needs after the 2012 termination of a nearly $15 billion program being built by Northrop Grumman Corp, a senior official told Reuters on Thursday. Advertising Apple Passes Coca-Cola as Most Valuable Brand Apple, named most valuable brand by Interbrand, a corporate identity and brand consulting company, is one of five technology companies among the top 10. U.S. rights groups urge boycott of Barilla pasta after anti-gay remarks NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. and international gay rights supporters called on Friday for a boycott of Italian pasta maker Barilla, whose chairman said he would never feature a gay family in its... UPDATE 1-Bankrupt Stockton, California discloses deals with bond insurers SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Stockton, California said on Friday it had reached tentative deals with the two creditors that led opposition to its bankruptcy, bond insurers that had threatened... 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. Senators Push to Preserve N.S.A. Phone Surveillance The Senate Intelligence Committee appears to be moving quickly to pass a bill aimed at building public confidence in a once-secret National Security Agency call log program. Analysis Default or not, Asia a hostage to U.S. debt SEOUL/BEIJING (Reuters) - Unless the U.S. Congress settles a political showdown to raise the country's debt ceiling in coming weeks, it will be left on the edge of an unprecedented default. But... Sister of Into the Wild Protagonist Is Writing Memoir Carine McCandless, the sister of Chris McCandless, will publish her memoir through HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins. Earthquake shakes southern Peru Sept. 26 - Deaths feared after a magnitude 7 earthquake rocks the southern coast of Peru. Paul Chapman reports Fed can have some flexibility with inflation goal Evans OSLO (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve can be flexible with its inflation objective and there is a risk it would overshoot its goal, but this is not an issue as long as price growth remains below... Miss Teen USA's former classmate accused as webcam peeper LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Miss Teen USA Cassidy Wolf said on Friday it was "weird" to learn that the 19-year-old California man charged with hacking into her webcam and taking nude photos in a... Is Rio ready for the World Cup? CNN travels to Rio to discover whether the city is ready for the 2014 World Cup. Breakingviews The sum of bad debt fears at China's banks Sept. 25 - Chinese banks could need new equity of about $500 billion in a scenario where bad debts increase sharply, according to an innovative new calculator introduced by Breakingviews' John Foley. On the Threshold of Obamacare, Warily Some uninsured people are eager to sign up for new state marketplaces, but for others the decision will require a series of complicated calculations. Gates tops Forbes rich list again as young wealthy play catch up NEW YORK (Reuters) - The richest 400 Americans are significantly richer in 2013 than they were last year and younger Americans are accumulating wealth at a faster clip than their baby boomer counterparts, according to two reports released Monday. Oakland Shuts Out Seattle 9-0 in Finale Sonny Gray threw five shutout innings in his final start before the playoffs, Oakland had a pair of four-run innings and the Athletics closed out the regular season with a 9-0 win over Seattle in Eric Wedge's final game as Mariners manager. You're the Boss Blog Obtaining a Loan From Lenders Who Review Your Tweets Along With Your Books Kabbage, a lender based in Atlanta, looks at information that a traditional banker would not consider, including social media metrics. Iranians warm to possible thaw in relations 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. UPDATE 1-French hostage of Nigerian Islamists pleads for help in video -SITE * Francis Collomp taken in reprisal for French action in Mali Breaking Up With Breaking Bad Is Hard for Albuquerque The popular series, which showcased Albuquerques grit and high-desert beauty, has helped the city become a star in its own right and given rise to an entire Breaking Bad economy. Next Fed chair must not trim stimulus Kocherlakota MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Whoever takes over next year as chair of the U.S. central bank must show the world the Federal Reserve will do "whatever it takes" to boost employment and resist the... NY-Connecticut commuter line sees half capacity Monday (Reuters) - The Metro-North Railroad expects its New Haven line to return to half capacity by Monday after a power failure last week caused delays for tens of thousands of commuters into New York... 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. Australia shares seen slipping on US worries SYDNEY, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Australian shares are set to ease in early trade on Monday, slipping from a five-year high, after Wall Street fell on concerns over a looming fiscal deadline. Oman looks beyond Iran sanctions for gas lifeline * Oman laying political foundations for future gas imports Movie Review The Paw Project, a Documentary by Jennifer Conrad Jennifer Conrad, a California veterinarian, tackles the touchy subject of declawing cats in her documentary, The Paw Project.

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