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News Feed Latest worldwide news Children in China rescued from trafficking ring Sept. 28 - 92 children rescued from child trafficking ring in China. Julie Noce reports. Dot Earth Blog Chinas Basketball Giant Again Presses Case for Elephant Conservation A basketball giant revisits an orphanage for tiny victims of the ivory trade. Exports key to U.S. success Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says that the American consumer is no longer the driver of the global economy and that high-tech exports are the key to future growth of the U.S. economy. Prosecutors decline to charge man arrested in Dodgers fan stabbing SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - San Francisco prosecutors on Friday declined to file charges against a 21-year-old Northern California man arrested in the stabbing death of a Los Angeles Dodgers fan during a fight after a baseball game, saying he may have acted in self-defense. 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. Nigerian Islamists kill 27 in northeast attacks official MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - Gunmen from Islamist group Boko Haram killed 27 villagers in two attacks in Nigeria's restive northeast this week, a government official said, as violence continued to flare in the face of an army crackdown on the militants. 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. Last Shutdown a Lesson Lost on Capitol Hill Even those who lived through past government shutdowns, including in 1995-96, have varied recollections, or none at all, about how and why they happened. ArtsBeat HBO Orders Fifth Season of Boardwalk Empire Boardwalk Empire, the period crime-drama, was recently rewarded with five Emmys for its 2012 season, including the award for outstanding supporting actor in a drama, which went to Bobby Cannavale. Well Eating the Color Purple Even though its officially autumn, the summer crop of eggplant is still in full swing at farmers markets across the country. Samsung addresses EU concerns in antitrust probe- NEW YORK, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co on Friday offered remedies that may settle a European Union probe over whether it breached antitrust rules through its use of patent lawsuits against rival Apple Inc . Pimco favors U.S. credit over Europe on weak euro zone growth NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pimco, the investment firm that operates the world's largest mutual fund, generally prefers U.S. credit over European credit because of expected weak growth in the euro zone over... 'Michael J. Fox Show' What's the verdict? Michael J. Fox's return to TV with NBC's "The Michael J. Fox Show" is an exciting and inspiring move -- there's no argument there. UPDATE 1-Shares of Santander Brasil jump on $2.7 bln dividend plan (Updates with share performance, analyst comments in paragraphs 1-5) Dance Review Kafkas Metamorphosis Skitters at Joyce Theater The Metamorphosis, Arthur Pitas dance-theater adaptation of Franz Kafkas novella, opens the Joyce Theaters fall season. The Lede Canadians Detained in Cairo Describe Beatings in Captivity In a letter from a small jail cell in Cairo, two Canadian men who were swept up in the security crackdown by Egypts military-led government last month describe the brutal and ridiculous conditions in which they have been held. Mall shooting turns status symbol into palace of terror A safe distance from Nairobi's Westgate Mall, several Kenyans stare through a stand of trees at the site of one of the nation's worst terrorist attacks. Italian PM to call confidence vote as government nears collapse ROME (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta will call a confidence vote in parliament after a showdown with center-right partners in his fragile coalition scuppered a vital package of budget measures on Friday and took his government to the brink of collapse. Diplomat's touch, no pushover The less-than-confrontational comments coming from new Iranian President Hassan Rouhani are not what the West is used to hearing from that country's office in recent years. Egypt foreign minister says transitional government phase to end by spring UNITED NATIONS, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy said on Saturday the transitional phase of government in Egypt should end "by next spring," replacing leaders appointed after... Feminism isn't a drag for Kurd men Last April, images of Kurdish men dressed in drag started making the rounds on Facebook. Almost True Confessions, by Jane OConnor In Jane OConnors novel, a copy editor turns to detective work. Well Living With Cancer Feeling Older Than My Age Sometimes cancer and its treatments make me feel as if I have entered a time machine that accelerates aging. EU watchdog wants to charge foreign clearing houses LONDON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - The European Union's markets watchdog wants to charge foreign clearing houses seeking to cash in on new derivatives rules being introduced across the 28-country bloc, an... FOREX-Dollar slides broadly, hits 7-1/2-month low vs Swiss franc * Fed taper uncertainty, budget cliff-hanger weigh on dollar UPDATE 2-Norwegian Air takes Dreamliner out of service after breakdowns OSLO, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Budget airline Norwegian Air Shuttle is taking one of its brand new Dreamliners out of long-haul service and demanding that Boeing repair the plane after it suffered repeated breakdowns, the carrier said 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. T Magazine On View | The Natural History of American Design An exhibition at the Bard Graduate Center of artifacts from the Americas, which were lent to New York fashion designers by the American Museum of Natural History nearly a century ago, is unexpectedly relevant today. Tool Kit A Surge in Growth for a New Kind of Online Course Three major sites have emerged in the last couple of years to offer massive open online courses, greatly expanding the opportunity to take college classes. Umbrella and glove company Totes on the block -sources Sept 27 (Reuters) - The backers of Totes Isotoner are eyeing a sale that could value the world's largest marketer of umbrellas, gloves and rainwear at around $500 million, according to three sources... Bank of Ireland bond marks peripheral decoupling * Bailed-out bank attracts EUR 2.3bn of orders for seven-year bond In big shift, Exxon to provide same-sex marriage benefits HOUSTON (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp said on Friday it will extend benefits to spouses of its U.S. workers in same-sex marriages, a sweeping reversal by one of the world's top companies following a landmark Supreme Court ruling in June. Zalaznick, Once a Programming Force at NBCUniversal, Is Leaving The announcement wasnt a surprise within the company. Promoted because of her work at Bravo, she had recently lost a corporate power struggle, executives said. Television Review Betrayal, With James Cromwell, Has Debut on ABC An extramarital affair primes the drama in Betrayal, a new series on ABC featuring the legal aftermath of a murder. T Magazine Feeling For | The Enduring Appeal of the Patagonia Fleece The California sportswear brand has enjoyed a resurgence of popularity among the fashion set simply by sticking to its utilitarian roots. Bands unite for peace Two Israeli bands, one Jewish and one Arab, are joining together in "metal brotherhood" to spread a message of peace through rock 'n roll. State of the Art In Arrival of 2 iPhones, 3 Lessons Consider Apples two new iPhones, the 5C (budget model) and the 5S. Not exactly innovative, but they look good and the software is more efficient to navigate. Cross Cuts Conversation About Race Has Not Brought Cultural Consensus The national conversation about race has advanced to another phase, but it has not ushered in an era of colorblind consensus. Rooftop algae a growth industry in Bangkok Sept. 23 - Urban algae farming is gaining a foothold in Bangkok with the rooftop of one big hotel supporting a small but flourishing algae industry. Algae is well known as a source of biofuel, but the species being cultivated on the roof of the Novotel produces Spirulina, a vitamin-rich, so-called "superfood". Tara Cleary reports. Massive aftershock rocks quake-stricken region of Pakistan Sept. 28 - A 6.8 magnitude aftershock shakes the Awaran region in Pakistan just days after an earthquake kills more than 500 people. Nathan Frandino reports.

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