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News Feed Latest worldwide news Struggling, San Jose Tests a Way to Cut Benefits The city that calls itself the capital of Silicon Valley is planning to cut pensions and other benefits to fight its escalating fiscal woes, and other municipalities are watching. Former Nintendo chief's legacy Former Nintendo President Hiroshi Yamauchi dies at age 85. Richard Quest speaks with Steve Butts of IGN about his impact. Well When Teams Lose, Fans Tackle Fatty Foods Football fans saturated-fat consumption increased by as much as 28 percent following defeats and decreased by 16 percent following victories, a new study reports. QA Exporting an iPhoto Library to Aperture How to move photos from iPhoto to Aperture, and how to update a Google Calendar invitation. The Hunt Dropping Anchor on the Upper East Side Lauren Strachan found the one-bedroom she was seeking in the East 70s. Well Rethinking Motion Sickness Thomas Stoffregen, a kinesiologist, believes that motion sickness is connected to posture and gait, not imbalances in the inner ear. Is diplomacy the harder solution? James A. "Spider" Marks says a diplomatic solution to Syria's use of chemical weapons will include "boots on the ground." The threat of a military solution will not. Saving Sumatra's rainforest As Philippe Cousteau embarks on his latest documentary about Sumatra for CNN, he reveals what goes on behind the scenes in daily diary entries. Court Says Privacy Case Can Proceed vs. Google A unanimous decision found little merit in Googles legal maneuverings, stating at one critical point that the company was basically inventing meanings in an effort to declare its actions legal. N.F.L. Roundup Manning Sets Mark as the Broncos Win Peyton Manning became the first N.F.L. player to throw 12 touchdown passes in the seasons first three games, topping Tom Bradys 11 in 2011, as the Broncos beat the Raiders, 37-21. 'Dufnering' back in style CNN's Rachel Nichols talks to Jason Dufner after his first major title at the 2013 PGA Championship. Dance Listings for Sept. 20-26 A selected guide to dance performances in the New York area. Hedge funds cut gold holdings more in second quarter LONDON (Reuters) - Hedge funds further abandoned gold in the second quarter of this year, lightening holdings of the world's biggest gold exchange-traded fund SPDR Gold Trust as spot prices plummeted. Alaska fracking rules would boost public notice, disclosure ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - New regulations to oversee hydraulic fracturing of oil and gas wells in Alaska could be issued later this year by state regulators, officials said at a public hearing on Monday. Richard C. Sarafian, Director of Vanishing Point, Dies at 83 Mr. Sarafian was a filmmaker whose 1971 car-chase thriller, Vanishing Point, earned him a loyal cult following. NBA stars meet Africa's best African basketball players get a training masterclass from NBA stars in Johannesburg. Artificial scarcity at iPhone launch-CNET's Molly Wood Sept. 20 - Apple created a false sense of demand for its new iPhones by not offering them for pre-sale and by severely limiting supplies of some models, including the 5S gold. Bobbi Rebell reports. Hollande meets Rouhani Sept. 24 - French President Francois Hollande became the first Western leader to meet new Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Economix Blog Shutdown vs. Default The Relative Impact Economists warn against equating the prospects of a budget impasse and a failure to raise the debt ceiling, saying the latter would be much worse for the economy. SP raises Winter Springs, Fla., water, sewer bonds to 'AA-' Sept 24 (Reuters) - Standard Poor's Ratings Services on Tuesday raised its underlying rating on Winter Springs, Florida's water and sewer refunding revenue debt to AA-minus from A-plus. World Briefing | Africa South Africa Panel Says Police Lied About Shootings The police also withheld documents and apparently doctored other papers during an investigation of the police killings of 34 miners last year, a commission said. Fairfax's BlackBerry deal seeks to forgo Canada takeover review OTTAWA (Reuters) - The investor that has struck a tentative $4.7 billion deal to take smartphone maker BlackBerry Ltd private is aggressively touting his group's Canadian status to avoid the government reviews of foreign takeovers that have plagued recent attempts to buy Canadian companies. CNNFC stars sign on for UNICEF Over the past few weeks some of the biggest names in world football have been guests on CNNFC. 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. Ad Campaigns Compete as Health Law Rollout Looms As the Obama administration prepares to put the health care law in place, it faces an aggressive Republican campaign to prevent its success. 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, which includes women. DealBook Breaking Bad The Gray Matter of Charity The column everyone is talking about Elliott and Gretchen Schwartz vs. Walter White. As ad war heats up, White House pushes to enroll millions in Obamacare WASHINGTON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - The White House on Tuesday kicked off a six-month campaign to encourage millions of Americans to sign up for health coverage under "Obamacare," an effort in which the president and other political celebrities promote the law's promise of subsidized health coverage. Gianfranco Ferre unveils new collection Designers of Italian label Gianfranco Ferre are inspired by the company's old advertising campaigns for their spring and summer 2014 collection. Rough cut - no narration Stocks slide with eyes on D.C. Sept. 24 - Summary Markets nervous ahead of a government shutdown debate; home prices rise less than expected; homebuilders beat thanks to tight supplies; Twitter leaning towards NYSE- source. Conway G. Gittens reports. UPDATE 1-Evonik eyes 250 mln euros annual cost savings from 2016 * Evonik to reduce number of executive board members (Adds background on cost cuts at peers) Syrian rebels fight to break blockade of Damascus suburbs BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian insurgents pressed a new assault in the strategic, heavily-defended southwestern suburbs of Damascus on Tuesday, saying they aimed to break an army blockade of rebel-held areas. The 30-Minute Interview Joseph R. Harbert Mr. Harbert is the president of the Eastern Region of Colliers International, a commercial real estate brokerage firm. Attack hits Kenya's tourism industry Kenya remains a safe place to visit despite an attack on a Nairobi shopping mall over the weekend in which at least 68 people, including foreigners, died, the country's tourism minister said yesterday. Gay Rights Protest Greets Opening Night at the Met A Russian-themed gala at Lincoln Center to celebrate Tchaikovskys Eugene Onegin has become a lightning rod for critics of Russias antigay laws. Books Knocking on Heavens Door a Daughters Tale of Caring for her Parents Knocking on Heavens Door examines the struggles in caring for an aging parent, and facing a medical system that favors a reflexive postponing of death, no matter quality of life. Your Money Auto Leases Entice, but Theyre Still Costly A car lease may seem like a steal, but it still costs several thousands more than buying a new car, not to mention a newish used car. Breakingviews Diplomatic deal-making Sept. 24 - Jeffrey Goldfarb and Breakingviews columnists discuss the unique structure and tactics in the $29 bln merger between U.S.-based Applied Materials and the Japanese Tokyo Electron. Kinder Morgan chairman denies skimping on maintenance (Reuters) - Kinder Morgan's billionaire chairman on Wednesday denied the U.S. pipeline company skimps on maintenance spending, hitting back at allegations by a young analyst that have rattled the... Attacks Kill Scores in Iraq as Violence Surges In a day of unrest, a suicide bomber detonated his explosives-laden car near a funeral tent in Baghdad, and another bomber blew himself up nearby.

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