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News Feed Latest worldwide news 50-Year Sentence Upheld for Ex-President of Liberia Charles G. Taylor, the former president of Liberia, had appealed a sentence imposed last year in a case seen as a watershed for modern human rights law. On Pro Football Time for Smith to Learn, Quickly If the Jets want to be playoff contenders, Geno Smith must immediately correct mistakes like carrying the ball carelessly and showing poor pocket awareness. ICE, NYSE get nod from Euronext regulators on merger NEW YORK (Reuters) - IntercontinentalExchange Inc and NYSE Euronext said on Wednesday they moved a step closer to ICE finalizing its proposed takeover of the Big Board operator after a European... On Baseball Small Markets Find Ways to Compete Showing that shrewd management matters, the 2013 baseball playoffs include more teams from the bottom 10 in payrolls (Pirates, Indians, Rays and Athletics) than the top 10. U.S. expels three Venezuelan diplomats The United States is expelling three Venezuelan diplomats, including the South American country's top envoy in Washington, the State Department said Tuesday night. Congressman Proposes New Rules for Music Royalties The Free Market Royalty Act would let record companies and performing artists collect royalties when their songs are played on the radio. Twitter sorts out lock-up agreements ahead of releasing IPO plans SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Twitter Inc's bankers contacted early investors this week asking them to sign a 180-day lock-up agreement by Wednesday afternoon, showing the company is moving swiftly toward its initial public offering. On Day 1, Parks Close, Workers Stay Home and Panda Cam Goes Dark Barricades and padlocks closed access to federal facilities across the country Tuesday as the vast machinery of the federal government began shutting down for the first time in nearly two decades. College Football Around the Country Teams, players and games that stood out in the third week of college football. U.S. government scrambles to provide access to Obamacare sites Oct 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Wednesday scrambled to add computer capacity to handle an unexpectedly large number of Americans logging onto new online insurance marketplaces created under... ArtsBeat Cooper-Hewitt Museum Gets $5 Million for Renovation The Smithsonians Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum on the Upper East Side of Manhattan will get more money from the city to help pay for its renovation. Sunday Routine | Cristin Samper A Break From the Wildlife, With Family On weekends, Cristin Samper, president of the Wildlife Conservation Society, relishes downtime with his wife and two children. 1.3 tons of cocaine found on flight Venezuelan authorities on Wednesday announced additional arrests in connection with a massive shipment of cocaine in an Air France flight from Caracas that landed in Paris. SoftBank hits 13-1/2 year high as DoCoMo seen struggling to lure clients TOKYO (Reuters) - Shares of SoftBank Corp hit the highest since the dot.com bubble on Wednesday, with traders citing short-covering by investors who put aside worries it would add fewer subscribers... Stake in Russia's Uralkali likely to be sold newspaper (Reuters) - A large stake in Russian potash producer Uralkali OAO is likely to be sold to one of several local bidders, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday. What's in It? That Nacho Dorito Taste This is the irresistible flavor with its coppery, finger-staining dust that sent Doritos into the processed food hall of fame. ArtsBeat Carnegie Hall Opening Gala Canceled Because of Stagehand Strike The concert Wednesday night at Carnegie Hall was called off because of a strike by its stagehands. Dot Earth Blog Climate Panels Fifth Report Clarifies Humanitys Choices The pace of global warming beyond 2050 is ours to choose, a new climate report says. Vonn's return to World Cup ahead of schedule PARK CITY, Utah (Reuters) - Olympic skiing champion Lindsey Vonn said on Wednesday her recovery from a devastating knee injury is ahead of schedule and that she may compete in the season-opening World Cup race later this month. Emmy for CNN in Afghanistan, Syria CNN senior international correspondent Nick Paton Walsh has won an Emmy award for outstanding writing for his reports filed from Syria and Afghanistan. Shares Fall as Wall St. Urges End to Shutdown As the gridlock in Washington showed few signs of resolution, global stock indexes generally headed down. On Location | Rutherford, N.J. Oaks in Their Midst An architect makes the suburban compromise and builds a house with room for everyone. ArtsBeat New York City Opera Announces It Will Close The 70-year-old company said Tuesday that it would begin the process of dissolving itself and filing for bankruptcy. 5 problems with iOS 7, and how to fix them The new version of Apple's mobile operating system, iOS 7, was released September 18 to mostly positive reviews. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Fashion Week Alexander McQueen Scenes from the Paris Fashion Week photo diary of Kasia Bobula. $10 Deal for Rights to World Trade Center Name Draws Scrutiny New York State is looking into the sale of the rights to the three-word name to a nonprofit, accusing a former Port Authority official of leading the deal without proper approval. General Motors takes a look under Tesla's hood (Reuters) - In Wall Street's retelling of the biblical Book of Samuel, General Motors Co is Goliath and electric car maker Tesla Motors Inc is David, the would-be giant slayer. Recipes for Health Farfalle With Roasted Peppers, Peas, Feta and Yogurt A pasta and yogurt dish inspired by recipes from Greece and Turkey. Street Vendors Protest Treatment by Police The arrest last month of one of their lawyers, who was recording a food vendors interaction with officers, led to the rally outside a precinct house. Ghosts beat minions as 'Conjuring' horror flick leads box office LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK, July 21 (Reuters) - The low-budget horror flick "The Conjuring" outran the "Despicable Me" minions and a racing snail named "Turbo" to win the weekend box office contest at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to studio estimates on Sunday. NYC Health Department headquarters is bugged - with ones that crawl NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has a problem -- and it sounds more like one for which it might issue a citation than find in its own backyard. Del Potro Beats Baghdatis at Japan Open Top-seeded Juan Martin del Potro moved into the second round of the Japan Open with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 victory over Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus on Tuesday. U.S. government scrambles to provide access to Obamacare sites Oct 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Wednesday scrambled to add computer capacity to handle an unexpectedly large number of Americans logging onto new online insurance marketplaces created under Present Barack Obama's healthcare reform law. Conservationists sue U.S. government over rare reindeer habitat SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - Environmental groups concerned about an endangered type of reindeer facing extinction in the mountains of Idaho and Washington state sued the U.S. government on Monday for scaling back protections. UPDATE 1-Burlington Stores returns to market, shares jump 50 pct * Shares touch high of $25.10, valuing Burlington at $1.8 bln Fitch SFR Spin-Off Plan Exposes Vivendi Holders to Event Risk (The following statement was released by the rating agency) LONDON, September 12 (Fitch) Vivendi's plan to split itself in two exposes bondholders to the risk that they will end up invested in SFR, the group's French telecom operations, rather than its better-performing media assets and Brazil's GVT, Fitch Ratings says. The credit impact on Vivendi's 'BBB' rating would depend mainly on how debt was allocated to the two separate companies in any proposed transaction. Vivendi could end 2013 Gadgetwise Untangle Your Cords Recoil Winders help organize earbud, USB and power cords into neat, pocket-size packages. Law firms fear business will slow because of U.S. gov't shutdown NEW YORK, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Lawyers dependant on regulatory work fear the government shutdown starting Tuesday could cause a drop-off in billable hours in the final quarter of 2013, legal experts and lawyers said. Intelligence chiefs deem shutdown 'insidious' danger to U.S. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. intelligence community leaders warned on Wednesday that the government shutdown, now in its second day, is an "insidious" threat to national security that will increase the longer thousands of workers are off the job. Language No Barrier for Good Play, Says Scott Adam Scott and Japan's Hideki Matsuyama may have a language barrier between them but the Australian is confident that the duo can win points together for the Internationals at this week's Presidents Cup.

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