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News Feed Latest worldwide news Roche looks to replicate cancer success with eye drugs ZURICH (Reuters) - Positive results for Roche's experimental eye drug should bolster its position in the multibillion-dollar-a-year market for vision loss treatments, as it looks to branch out beyond its core cancer expertise. Well Supplements Fail to Relieve Joint Pain in Study A randomized clinical trial found that vitamin D and calcium supplements are no better than a placebo for relieving joint problems. UPDATE 4-Holcim and Cemex to exchange, combine assets in Europe ZURICH, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Swiss cement maker Holcim plans to exchange some assets and combine others with Mexican rival Cemex in Europe, seeking cost savings in response to tough conditions in the... Mark Ronson on love for music CNN's Monita Rajpal meets Grammy award-winning Mark Ronson who has produced some of the biggest stars in the industry. Guardiola's Bayern frustrated by Freiburg Bayern Munich drop their first Bundesliga points of the season under new manager Pep Guardiola Tuesday -- denied by a late SC Freiburg equalizer in a 1-1 draw. Semtech expects lower demand from smartphone makers, shares fall (Reuters) - Chipmaker Semtech Corp said it expects lower demand from its largest smartphone customers and forecast current-quarter results well below market estimates. Residents complain of illegal temple atop apartment block Aug. 22 - Chinese residents complain a temple built on top of their apartment building is illegal and blocks public space. Lily Grimes reports. Teen Star Lydia Ko Wins Again in Canada Lydia Ko breezed through another perfect Sunday in the Canadian Women's Open until a reporter pressed the amateur about missing out on another $300,000 payday. Israel Takes Defensive Steps as Attack on Syria Looms The government authorizes the calling-up of a limited number of special reservists, and Israelis scramble to collect gas masks from distribution centers across the country. Bits Blog How Surveillance Changes Behavior A Restaurant Workers Case Study A new study of employee monitoring software in restaurants suggests that when employees know theyre being watched, it can significantly alter behavior and increase sales. Contracts to Purchase Homes Dropped Slightly in July The National Association of Realtors said its index for pending home sales declined 1.3 percent in July, but stayed near its high for the last six and a half years. Gadgetwise Forget the Punching Bag, Try the Robots A new toy called Battroborgs simulates boxing in the vein of Rock Em Sock Em Robots. Beautiful Congo, wondrous wildlife Congo has a reputation for violence, but this beautiful country can be the breadbasket of Africa, and an economic powerhouse, says one campaigner. A Calculated Push Into Entertainment Lifts Duck Dynasty Familys Fortunes Willie Robertson and his family made a conscious dive into the entertainment world, lifting a regional business based on duck hunting into an international phenomenon. Personal Health Keeping Food-Borne Illnesses at Bay People, not products, are the main cause of food-borne illnesses, and they can be avoided by following certain basic principles of food safety. Front Row A Look at September Fashion Magazines The latest September issues of the major fashion magazines draw a dissent from a columnist. BRICs will suffer from QE rollback - World Bank June 19 - As quantitative easing slows, developing countries will struggle to access capital, warns World Bank President Jim Yong Kim at a newsmaker event in London. Wal-Mart offers health benefits to U.S. workers' domestic partners (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc said on Tuesday it will offer health insurance benefits to domestic partners of its U.S. employees starting next year, following the lead of other major companies. Heavy Casualties on Both Sides as Congo Soldiers Fight Rebels Near Eastern City The front line is nine miles north of the eastern city of Goma, where Congolese soliders and United Nations troops have been battling M23 rebels since Wednesday. Obama meets new five-member panel reviewing surveillance programs WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama met on Tuesday with a five-member panel he appointed to review the privacy issues involved with U.S. government surveillance programs, the White House said, part of an effort to rebuild public trust after leaks by a former spy agency contractor. UPDATE 3-Bank of England's Carney says rates pressure might trigger more stimulus * Wrong to focus on market expectations for rates - Carney Mudslides kill 13 after Fernand hits Mexico Mudslides killed at least 13 people after Fernand slammed into the east of coast of Mexico, state media reported Monday. Blackstone to pay $85 mln to settle lawsuit over IPO NEW YORK, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Blackstone Group LP has agreed to pay $85 million to settle an investor class action lawsuit accusing the private equity giant of not disclosing bad investments before... UPDATE 1-Colony Capital names Europe co-heads to replace Bazin PARIS, Aug 27 (Reuters) - U.S. investment fund Colony Capital named Jean-Romain Lhomme and Nadra Moussalem as co-heads of its European arm to replace Sebastien Bazin, who on Tuesday tool over the... BlackRock says funds to follow normal course after Nasdaq glitch NEW YORK (Reuters) - BlackRock Inc., the world's largest money manager, said on Thursday that its funds will be valued and closed normally after a technical problem forced Nasdaq OMX's Nasdaq... Li Advances to Third Round Before Rain Halts Play Li Na of China and Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland advanced on featured courts on a rainy Wednesday at the United States Open. Series of attacks kill 71 across Baghdad Aug 28 - With sectarian violence in Iraq at its worst since 2008, a series of bomb attacks in Baghdad and its suburbs kills at least 71. Lily Grimes reports. Essay Boo Rodriguez or Cheer Him? Its Oh So Complicated Yankees fans, so well-versed in booing, are now faced with cheering a player they no longer like because hes boosting the team they still love. National Briefing | West California Brown Offers New Prison Plan Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday proposed a $315 million plan to send inmates to private prisons in California and other states and empty county jail cells. Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball Cavaliers Sign No. 1 Pick Bennett The Cleveland Cavaliers signed Anthony Bennett, the No. 1 overall pick in this years draft, to his guaranteed rookie contract. Movie Review Tokyo Waka Examines the Urban Lives of Crows The documentary Tokyo Waka examines how some 20,000 crows living in Tokyo adapt to the areas human population of 13 million. CORRECTED-New entrant in obesity drug race targets body, not the mind (Corrects paragraph 14 to say that the fen-phen combination was withdrawn due to heart valve problems) Microsoft shares head up as Ballmer heads out Aug 23 - Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's announcement that he will retire within the next year did something for the stock not often seen - a pop. Conway G. Gittens reports. New Device at Nintendo Is Cheaper, for Youths The Nintendo 2DS will cost $130, about $40 less than its 3DS sibling, as part of a strategy to prevent households from relying on tablets for video games. Sports Briefing | College Football F.S.U. Picks Quarterback Florida State Coach Jimbo Fisher said the redshirt freshman Jameis Winston would start at quarterback. UPDATE 1-San Bernardino, California, eligible for bankruptcy -judge RIVERSIDE, Calif., Aug 28 (Reuters) - San Bernardino, California, is eligible for bankruptcy protection, a federal judge said on Wednesday, in a "tentative ruling" ahead of full court arguments later... Incyte pancreatic cancer drug improves survival in mid-stage trial (Reuters) - Incyte Corp reported an improved survival rate in patients most likely to benefit from its experimental pancreatic cancer treatment, Jakafi, sending the company's shares up 30 percent to... Rally star Loeb's new challenge Sebastien Loeb was a late starter in motorsport, but the French driver is happy to start all over again in his latest challenge after a decade of dominating the rally world. Mom Paris 'has no life' since dad's death The mother of Michael Jackson's two oldest children broke down in tears when she was asked to describe the impact of the singer's death on his daughter Paris. Treasury Prods Lawmakers on Raising Debt Ceiling The Treasury Department said that the government would lose the ability to pay all its bills in mid-October if Congress failed to act.

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