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News Feed Latest worldwide news Well Statins Tied to Cataract Risk In one of the largest studies ever done on the subject, researchers have found that taking statins, the widely used cholesterol-lowering drugs, is associated with an increased risk for cataracts. Fashion Review Comme des Garons, Junya Watanabe, Cline, Yohji Yamamoto and Jean Paul Gaultier A review of Comme des Garons, Junya Watanabe, Cline, Yohji Yamamoto and Jean Paul Gaultier Sousa seals first ATP win for Portugal (Reuters) - Unheralded Joao Sousa completed a fairytale run at the Malaysian Open on Sunday when he beat France's Julien Benneteau 2-6 7-5 6-4 in the final to become the first Portuguese to win an ATP Tour title. Intesa CEO could be ousted next week sources MILAN (Reuters) - Enrico Cucchiani, the CEO of Italy's No.1 retail bank Intesa Sanpaolo , could be forced out next week after clashing with supervisory board chairman Giovanni Bazoli and the bank's... Nadal on comeback triumph Fresh from his stunning win in New York, Rafael Nadal describes his relief after a painful comeback from injury. Newmont joins race for Glencore's Las Bambas mine -FT Oct 1 (Reuters) - Newmont Mining Corp the biggest gold miner in the United States, has joined the race for Glencore Xstrata's copper mining project in Peru, the Financial Times reported in its... First-Round Picks Pay Off in Jets Pass Rush Sheldon Richardson, Quinton Coples and Muhammad Wilkerson have solidifed a pass rush that was never among the N.F.L.s best under Coach Rex Ryan. Bats Triple Play Week 26 Results Readers were asked to put their predictive skills to the test one last time for the 2013 baseball season. Pee-powered cell phone points to 'smart toilet' technology Aug. 13 - Does the call of nature hold the answer to a new form of renewable energy? Scientists in the UK are confident that it does. With backing from both the British government and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the researchers have developed a method for charging mobile phones with human urine. Matthew Stock reports. 'Breaking Bad' goes out with a bang Was the series finale of "Breaking Bad" satisfying? Did it tie up all loose ends? Did the character you wanted to live survive and did the ones you wanted to die get their just desserts? Is it sending you back to the beginning to binge watch it all over again? Grand Theft Auto Franchise Playfully Flicks Mud at Its Birthplace Scotland Far from the crime-scarred turf its avatars inhabit, Grand Theft Auto was created in Dundee, Scotland. Its authors fondly seeded it with inside jokes. Ask Well Is It Safe to Eat Soy? Concerns have been raised about possible health risks from eating soy. Anahad OConnor responds. US STOCKS-Wall St slips as gov't shutdown more likely on budget impasse * Possibility of budget deal before midnight seen as remote British riders abandon world road race FLORENCE, Italy (Reuters) - Tour de France champion Chris Froome pulled out of the elite road race at the cycling world championships with some 100 kilometers left as the British team all abandoned the event on Sunday. Thief caught green-handed by British police trap LONDON (Reuters) - A thief was caught not so much red-handed as green-faced in London after breaking into a car in that sprayed him with a liquid that glows emerald under ultraviolet light. Well Statins Tied to Cataract Risk In one of the largest studies ever done on the subject, researchers have found that taking statins, the widely used cholesterol-lowering drugs, is associated with an increased risk for cataracts. Straight Sets U.S. to Host Britain in First Round of Davis Cup The United States learned on Wednesday that it would host a first-round tie with Britain for the 2014 Davis Cup. Lorie Kane Wins Legends Championship Canada's Lorie Kane won the Legends Championship on Sunday, closing with an even-par 72 for a two-stroke victory over Val Skinner and Laurie Rinker. Last homeless Sandy victims to be evicted from NY city-funded hotel rooms NEW YORK, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Roughly 300 New Yorkers still living in hotels paid for by the city after being left homeless by Superstorm Sandy will be forced to vacate their rooms this week after a judge ruled the program was too costly to continue. Lorie Kane Wins Legends Championship Canada's Lorie Kane won the Legends Championship on Sunday, closing with an even-par 72 for a two-stroke victory over Val Skinner and Laurie Rinker. Artist uses robots to create art in three cities VIENNA (Reuters) - An Austrian artist enlisted the help of two robots on Thursday to create a work of art simultaneously in Vienna, London and Berlin in what he called a world first. ArtsBeat Rock the Bells Festival Cancels Remaining Shows Promoters of the Rock the Bells hip-hop festival have canceled two shows in Washington this weekend and two at the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey next weekend because of lackluster ticket sales. UPDATE 1-KKR buys stake in appliance maker in biggest China deal * China's home appliance market expected reach $105 bln in next two years 'Little Giant' wants Grand Slam glory Pedro Pinto meets reigning U.S. Open doubles champion Sara Errani, who advanced to the semifinals in singles last year. Observatory Cuckoo Finches Come Up With a New Con Scientists have discovered that the birds have another way of duping other species into raising their young laying multiple eggs in the foreign nest. 5 government shutdown shockers Yes, national parks and monuments will be closed and thousands of workers furloughed. But what about the panda cam? Here are some unexpected casualties of a government shutdown. Business Briefing | Legal News Delaware Judge Rules for Sirius Board in Shareholder Suit The board of Sirius XM Radio did not breach its duty to shareholders by allowing a takeover by Liberty Media without demanding a premium for the stock, the judge ruled. CNN Documentary Is Off; Filmmaker Blames Pressure From Clintons The filmmaker, Charles H. Ferguson, said that he was unable to get access to prospective sources for a project on the life of Hillary Rodham Clinton. DealBook British Game Maker Behind Candy Crush Seeking I.P.O. in U.S. King, based in London, has filed for a public offering in the United States, in what investors and deal makers hope will signal a revival amid a slump in the technology sector. Berlusconi returns for crunch talks Sept. 30 - Italy's former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi arrives back in Rome ahead of crucial talks with his party. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Berlusconi in new storm as relations sour with president ROME, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Silvio Berlusconi was at the centre of a new storm on Monday after a private phone call in which he made assertions about President Giorgio Napolitano was aired on television, prompting a furious reaction from the president. UPDATE 1-Canada wireless upstart Mobilicity wins creditor protection TORONTO, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Wireless telecom company Mobilicity, one of the smallest players in the Canadian market, said on Monday it has won creditor protection from an Ontario court as it seeks... In Trial, Romania Warily Revisits a Brutal Past The decision to charge a former Ceausescu prison commander has raised hopes among victims and advocates that the country may finally be shaking off a national amnesia about its brutal past. Roundup Game Ends on Wild Pitch, Giving Marlin a No-Hitter Henderson Alvarez pitched a no-hitter and the Miami Marlins scored in the bottom of the ninth to win, 1-0, against the Detroit Tigers. STXNEWS LATAM-Triunfo Participaes disputes Brazil road concession Triunfo Participaes is contesting the results of a Sept. 18 road auction in Brazil that awarded a concession to operate part of the BR-050 highway to Consorcio Planalto, according to a statement on... Team New Zealand on the ropes For sailing fans, boxing references don't immediately spring to mind when describing the thrills and spills of their sport -- even if it is the biggest race of all The America's Cup. Ask Well Is It Safe to Eat Soy? Concerns have been raised about possible health risks from eating soy. Anahad OConnor responds. Dot Earth Blog Will Hurricane Lull Blunt Coastal Shifts? As the sleepy hurricane season continues, will folks relax their guard or sustain shifts in coastal norms? Americans Abroad Totally Immersed in European Soccer The writer, a United States international midfielder, also plays for Kopparbergs/Goteborg in Sweden. Out There Astronaut and a Writer at the Movies Watching the new film Gravity with the astronaut Michael J. Massimino, who flew missions to service the Hubble Space Telescope, gives insight into the films fidelities, and its flaws.

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