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News Feed Latest worldwide news T Magazine Letter From France | A Tiny Village With Its Very Own Princess Harou, in northeastern France, has fewer than 500 residents, but it does have royalty the princess Minnie de Beauvau-Craon, who presides over the towns cultural life from her 82-room chateau. Giant balloon to study Comet ISON Exploring the heavens with space ships and fancy orbiting telescopes like the Hubble is pretty routine stuff for NASA. But the space agency is going low-tech to get a good look at an eagerly anticipated comet. Straight Sets And the Winner of the Big Four Popularity Contest Is Murray? According to one celebrity marketing index, Andy Murray is the most appealing of the so-called Big Four in mens tennis. Ride on the new Formula One track CNN's Rob Marciano experiences the thrills of the new $400 million Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. Character Study A Nightly Dinner Out Thats Like Therapy At 103, Harry Rosen eats dinner every evening at a fine restaurant, always ordering fish, and often lying to fellow diners curious about his age. Grand Slam champ's passion for song 2-time Grand Slam doubles champ Vania King talks about her passion for singing as she performs at a baseball game. Special Report The Presidents Cup The Presidents Cup Has Proved to Be No Contest Nineteen years after it began, the Presidents Cup remains Ryder Cup Light, as in light on rancor and, more regrettably, light on suspense. Election system needs an overhaul, but it's not that easy WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Voters in Florida were still waiting to cast their ballots more than six hours after polls closed on Election Day, registered voters in Ohio were told they were not on voter rolls and new voter ID laws in Pennsylvania led to confusion at voting places. US STOCKS-Wall St falls as U.S. government faces possible shutdown NEW YORK, Sept 27 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks declined on Friday and the SP 500 and Dow posted their first weekly drop in four, as Democrat and Republican lawmakers struggled to agree on an emergency funding bill to avert a U.S. government shutdown days away. Pogue's Posts The Many Mysteries of Air Travel Air turbulence wont crash a plane, and nothing happens when lightning hits a plane. A pilot and blogger answers the questions that many fliers have. Countrywide shareholders cash in on Britain's housing recovery LONDON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Two investors in Britain's biggest estate agency group Countrywide have sold a combined 94 million pound ($150 million) stake in the company, a source close to the deal... A homegrown fix for 'food deserts' More than 72,000 people in Charlotte, North Carolina, lack access to fresh, healthy food. When Robin Emmons discovered this problem, she turned her backyard into a garden. Gas trading volumes rising at Dutch hub, down at UK hub-report FRANKFURT, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Wholesale gas and gas futures trading volumes are rising in the Netherlands and falling in Britain, a sign that Dutch hub TTF is drawing financial traders away from its bigger British rival, a study said on Friday. Red Bulls Could Miss 2 in Battle for No. 1 Thierry Henry and Jamison Olave are likely to miss Sundays M.L.S. game against the Sounders in Seattle. Hardcover Business Best Sellers Rankings are based on October figures. U.S. SEC settles fraud case against former Vitesse executives NEW YORK, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Friday it reached a settlement with two former Vitesse Semiconductor Corp executives accused of inflating company earnings and backdating stock option grants. Dior's Raf Simons presents a flirty, flowery, feminine collection at Paris Fashion Week Sept 27 - Dior designer Raf Simons unveils a flowery, feminine Spring/Summer 2014 ready-to-wear collection bursting with colours and energy at Paris Fashion Week. Rough cut (no reporter narration). Raikkonen switch to wake up Alonso? The man who made Formula One's bravest comeback - Niki Lauda - has given his seal of approval to Kimi Raikkonen's dramatic decision to return to Ferrari. A homegrown fix for 'food deserts' More than 72,000 people in Charlotte, North Carolina, lack access to fresh, healthy food. When Robin Emmons discovered this problem, she turned her backyard into a garden. Neither Snow Nor a Losing Streak Will Stop the Mets Mailman Tod Tillotson is the Mets mailman and, after 50 years working for the team, the employee of longest tenure. Reforms urged to make UN climate reports shorter, more focused OSLO (Reuters) - Climate experts on a U.N. panel should focus more on shorter reports on specialist subjects such as extreme weather in a shift from sweeping overviews of the kind being prepared this week in Stockholm, many scientists and governments say. Doctors grow nose on man's forehead Surgeons in China will transplant a new nose, grown on a patient's forehead, to his nasal region. The laser light that could cut cyclist deaths It looks like a regular bike light, but one day a Blaze could save your life. CBS to Test a Third Version of NCIS Franchise The possible new show would be based in New Orleans and would be introduced the way NCIS Los Angeles was introduced as a planted spinoff. NEWSMAKER Carney on IMF, inflation how he got his new job Incoming Bank of England governor Mark Carney explains where he differs with the IMF on austerity, central bank inflation targeting and how he was made Bank of England chief even though he's Canadian. EU lawmakers back strict new approval system for medical devices BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union lawmakers backed a strict new approval system for high-tech medical devices on Wednesday, raising industry fears of added delays in getting new products to market that could dull Europe's competitive edge. LVMH names J.W. Anderson creative director for Loewe PARIS (Reuters) - LVMH has reached a deal with British fashion designer J.W. Anderson, appointing him creative director for its high-end handbag brand Loewe. Kenya says "at war" with al Shabaab, faces security questions * Newspapers cite early intelligence warnings of mall attack Kenya Mall Carnage Shows Shabab Resilience The Shabab could be signaling a wider offensive, despite losses in recent years at the hands of the African Union and Kenyan troops in their home country. Penney stock hits 13-year low as Goldman warns of slow comeback (Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Inc shares tumbled to their lowest in nearly 13 years on Wednesday after Goldman Sachs said it expects sales at the struggling department store chain to improve more slowly... Corner Office Jonathan Klein of Getty Images, on Useful Critiques The C.E.O. of Getty Images warns against critiquing others work in too much detail. In fiddling over the small stuff, he says, you take away all the empowerment. Bites 2 Restaurants, 2 Former Spouses. The Winner? A number of connections knit a pair of recently opened restaurants together in Burgundy. For diners, however, the best part of the story may be on the plate. Your Money Adviser Same-Sex Couples Are Urged to Apply for Social Security Spousal Benefits Though the Social Security Administration is still reviewing the law, it is encouraging applications from couples in same-sex marriages and civil unions. Pictures From the Week in Business A $965 million loss at BlackBerry, a call to freeze the pension plan for Detroits municipal workers and plans by a big Chinese company to hold an initial public offering of stock in New York. An Appraisal Mariano Rivera A Zen Master With a Mean Cutter In the high-stress vocation of ninth-inning pitching dominated by theatrical personalities, the closer was an almost extraplanetary source of composure and grace. Rouhani to change U.S. relations? Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has made a series of gestures in an effort to end Iran's nuclear row with the West. But why has the move come and can it succeed? Why Rouhani deserves praise The media circus over Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's visit to New York has evoked euphoria at one end of the spectrum, and rank alarmism at the other. It's worth taking a moment to pick out a few important points Star of NASA Planet Hunting Falls Idle With Broken Parts NASA says it will look for a new mission for its Kepler spacecraft, which has broken wheels but a perfect telescope. How to end the elephant slaughter The heads of five major conservation groups say a new initiative to cut demand for ivory could save the elephants Bill Gates Control-Alt-Delete a mistake If you pressed Control-Alt-Delete to log on before reading this, Bill Gates says he's sorry.

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