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News Feed Latest worldwide news Gadgetwise A Smartphone Case Delivers a Defensive Jolt The Yellow Jacket case for iPhone 4 and 4S conceals a stun gun, but it might get more use as a backup battery. For a Chef, 41 Years in the Kitchen Takes Its Toll Being a chef, like being an elite athlete, tends to be a young persons game, with crazy hours and injury-inducing physical strain. For midlife chefs, the challenge is finding ways to adjust the pace. Parasite study reveals nocturnal secrets of snails Aug. 23 - Research into how snails spread a parasite fatal to dogs has revealed that the gastropods can explore the length of an average British garden in a single night - reaching a top speed of one metre per hour. The revelations came after scientists fitted a sample group of snails with LEDs and filmed them with high-speed cameras. Matthew Stock has more. Finmeccanica up on report Doosan closer to unit stake bid MILAN/SEOUL (Reuters) - Shares in Italian defense group Finmeccanica rose 7 percent on Thursday on a report that South Korea's Doosan Heavy Industries Construction was planning to raise money to... Breakingviews Microsofts future Aug. 23 - Richard Beales and Robert Cyran discuss why CEO Steve Ballmers announcement he will retire sometime in the next year had investors cheering. QA Fitting More on a DVD How to squeeze more video onto a DVD, and choosing the best smartphone. Gus the Central Park polar bear dead at 27 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Gus, the Central Park Zoo's polar bear, has died after spending the last two years alone following the death of his mate, Ida, in 2011, zoo officials said on Wednesday. He was 27. Phys Ed Why A.C.L. Injuries Sideline So Many Athletes Tears to the anterior cruciate ligament sideline more athletes for longer periods of time than almost any other acute injury. Researchers are trying to understand why the injury is so slow to heal. Powerhouse behind the arts The year is 1969 and Britain is at the peak of its counter-culture revolution -- a time of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll. The Beatles are at the height of their fame, while a relatively unknown musician, David Bowie is making waves with his track "Space Oddity." Israeli troops disciplined after partying with Palestinians JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel has disciplined a group of soldiers for partying with Palestinians while armed and in uniform at a nightclub in the West Bank city of Hebron, a military spokesman said on Wednesday. China Plans Its First Unmanned Moon Landing This Year The mission, due by the end of 2013, will be the countrys first soft landing on an extraterrestrial body, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported. Intersection Standing Out in Chinatown Residents of Chinatown in New York City, combine elements of Chinese culture with American trends to create their own looks. State of the Art The Lumia 1020, a Great Camera Grafted to an Oddball Phone Big, but not unwieldy, Nokias Lumia 1020 cellphone takes excellent photos, and is essentially a decent camera grafted onto a phone. But youll have to make peace with its apps and its Windows operating system. Michigan Senate approves bill expanding Medicaid under Obamacare (Reuters) - The Michigan state Senate on Tuesday voted 20-18 to approve a bill to expand Medicaid, the health program for the poor, under President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law. Measles-Related Virus Suspected in Dolphin Deaths A virus could be the reason a large number of bottlenose dolphins have died after becoming stranded on the East Coast, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Tuesday. Japan official wants Fukushima operator Tepco to be liquidated * Governor says utility hasn't learnt from Fukushima mistakes Global Soccer All Together Now at Manchester City The team opened up English Premier League play looking dominant and in sync, living up to its billing as one of the three favorites this season. Voyager left solar system last year, new research shows CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA's long-lived Voyager probe crossed into interstellar space last year, becoming the first man-made object to leave the solar system, new research shows. Norway's Arctic idyll shivers at oil plans SVOLVAER, Norway (Reuters) - Oil companies seeking new Arctic areas for exploration face a battle with environmentalists, fishermen and hotel owners over Norwegian islands where jagged snow-capped peaks rise sheer from the sea. News From the Advertising Industry Account assignments, executive appointments and miscellaneous news from advertising agencies. Mandelas Condition Remains Critical but Stable The South African government said that former President Nelson Mandelas health remained critical but stable, requiring medical interventions. Voyager left solar system last year, new research shows CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA's long-lived Voyager probe crossed into interstellar space last year, becoming the first man-made object to leave the solar system, new research shows. Thai Officials Play Down Effects of Oil Spill In Thailand's third-largest oil spill, the government was quick to try to declare the affected areas safe for tourists, with one official going as far to swim in one of the worst-contaminated areas. The Wolverine makes his return to Japan. Hugh Jackman returns to Japan, where his latest movie 'The Wolverine' was set and shot. Rough cut - no narration. Plan to Tame French Pension Shortfall Has Few Admirers Some critics call the proposal insufficient and others worry that it foreshadows bigger cuts to come for a system that the French treasure. ConocoPhillips submits highest bid in Gulf of Mexico sale HOUSTON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - ConocoPhillips submitted the highest bid on a single tract on Wednesday for drilling rights in the western Gulf of Mexico lease sale, which attracted the second-lowest number of bids since 1983, regulators said. DealBook Bank Executive Admits to Using Bailout Money to Buy Condo Darryl Layne Woods, the former chairman of Mainstreet Bank in Missouri, used a good portion of the $1 million in bailout money that his bank received to buy himself a luxury vacation condo in Florida. Former NBA star Scottie Pippen won't face charges over Malibu fracas LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former Chicago Bulls basketball star Scottie Pippen will not be prosecuted over an altercation with a man at a Malibu restaurant in June, prosecutors said on Tuesday, citing insufficient evidence. T Magazine Travel Diary | Irene Neuwirths Eight Great Days in Greece The jewelry designer shares her impressions of the island of Patmos, where she savored the the beaches, the colors and the fried cheese. Colorado has safest drivers; DC's most likely to crash -report AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - The best drivers in the United States live in northern Colorado, while motorists on the crowded roadways of Washington, D.C., are twice as likely to crash as the national average, according to Allstate America's Best Drivers Report released this week. What you may not know about twerking Miley Cyrus' VMA performance put twerking in the spotlight, but what really started this dance craze? Creating Value Business for Sale Would You Pay $2.5 Million? What questions would you want the current owner to answer? Chicago school budget approved, taps reserves to plug $1 bln gap CHICAGO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - The Chicago Board of Education on Wednesday unanimously approved a $6.6 billion fiscal 2014 budget for the Chicago Public Schools, tapping budget reserves to cover 70... China's Simcere to be taken private by Chairman for $495 mln Aug 28 (Reuters) - China's Simcere Pharmaceutical Group said it agreed to be bought by a consortium that includes its founder-chairman Jinsheng Ren in a deal worth $495.4 million. Yankees 7, Blue Jays 1 Cano Is Hit, but Soriano and Pettitte Strike Back in Yanks Victory With Robinson Cano out of the game after being hit by a pitch, Alfonso Soriano hit two home runs, and Andy Pettitte threw seven shutout innings as the Yankees kept pace in the A.L. wild-card race. UK's Cameron forced to delay strike against Syria LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron was forced on Wednesday to push back his plans for an imminent military strike against Syria in a humiliating climb-down for Britain's leader after coming under fierce domestic and international pressure. Hedge fund Karsch Capital to shut down after 13 years -letter BOSTON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Hedge fund manager Michael Karsch is shutting down his 13-year-old firm, Karsch Capital Management, in order to "think about the next chapter" of his career. For a New Generation, an Elusive American Dream In the Nicholson family, America is not delivering for a grandson as it did for his father and grandfather. Pandora earnings forecast disappoints, shares drop SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Internet radio service Pandora Media Inc said on Thursday that rising expenditures to acquire music and compete with rivals would push fiscal 2014 earnings below analyst... James Purdy, a Fabulist Haunting the Fringes The publication of a complete collection of short stories by James Purdy has refocused attention on his unflinching and wildly original style.

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