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News Feed Latest worldwide news Plans for Jackie Chan theme park Another new way to celebrate kung fu movie legend Jackie Chan in China. Attack hits Kenya's tourism industry Kenya remains a safe place to visit despite an attack on a Nairobi shopping mall over the weekend in which at least 68 people, including foreigners, died, the country's tourism minister said yesterday. Dot Earth Blog How to Survive a Mass Extinction Even One Caused by Us Handy tips for surviving the next mass extinction even if its our own doing. Meet the ocean's 'great ladies' It might be better known for its extravagant superyachts, but this week Cannes will be a haven for some of the world's most iconic vintage yachts. Jump aboard for Regates Royales de Cannes. Loney Homers in 9th, Rays Beat Orioles Wil Myers tied it with a two-run single on a jarring play in the seventh inning then pinch-hitter James Loney stunned the Orioles with a leadoff homer in the ninth, and the Tampa Bay Rays completed a four-game sweep that put a serious damper in Baltimore's wild-card hopes with a 5-4 victory Monday. A Good Appetite Ratatouille That Takes a Delicate Touch Grilling adds a smoky nuance to the finished dish without overpowering the essential flavors of vegetables, olive oil and herbs. Toews SO Goal Lifts Blackhawks Over Capitals 5-4 Jonathan Toews scored the only goal in the shootout, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Washington Capitals 5-4 in an NHL preseason game Friday night. Sports Briefing | Tennis Zhang Wins First Title in Home Country Zhang Shuai won her first WTA singles title by beating the qualifier Vania King, 7-6 (1), 6-1, on Saturday in the final of the Guangzhou Open in China. 'Unsafe' plane hurts Tonga tourism Latest problem with Chinese-made MA60 turboprop reignites concerns over the plane's safety. 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. Short-seller Citron questions Zillow's business model (Reuters) - Shares of real estate website Zillow Inc fell after short-seller Citron Research questioned its business model and noted that senior executives have been selling the stock. Bits Blog Oracles Next Cloud Moves The large enterprise software company will kick off one of the industrys biggest customer conferences with a lot of news. No. 13 UCLA Honors Pasquale, Routs NM State 59-13 The Rose Bowl crowd cheered when Shaq Evans left the UCLA huddle and went to the sideline before the first play, leaving just 10 Bruins on the field in tribute to Nick Pasquale. The Boss Margaret Minson When the Gamex2019;s on the Line As an athlete, Margaret Minson of Student Sponsor Partners learned how to take risks x2014; a quality that has helped her in her career. Merkel must fix energy policy - German Industry Sept. 23 - Angela Merkel needs to make it a priority to tackle energy policy to keep Europe's biggest economy competitive, says Alexander Schumann, German Chamber of Commerce and Industry DIHK Chief Economist. Webdenda Accounts and People of Note in the Advertising Industry Creative Asylum of Hollywood was acquired by Modus Operandi of Los Angeles. Yemen militants kill 8 officers in raid on police compound Militants killed at least eight police officers in south Yemen Friday morning, security officials said. T Magazine The Daily Shoe | Salvatore Ferragamo Python Heels from a Desert-Inspired Collection T plucks the best shoes right off the runway. Todays pick python heels from a desert-inspired collection, fit for an urban landscape. Group claims iPhone 5S hack A group of hackers in Germany says it has found a way to bypass the fingerprint-sensor security system on the new iPhone 5S. Serena I apologized to Maria Serena Williams refuses to get drawn into a pre-Wimbledon war of words with Maria Sharapova Sunday -- claiming she has apologized to her Russian rival for comments made about her personal life. EU officer killed in Kosovo shooting A European Union police officer was killed in a shooting in Kosovo on Thursday morning, the first police officer on the EULEX mission to be killed there, a mission spokeswoman said. Well When Teams Lose, Fans Tackle Fatty Foods Football fans saturated-fat consumption increased by as much as 28 percent following defeats and decreased by 16 percent following victories, a new study reports. Swaziland shows signs of turning corner on world's highest HIV rates MBABANE, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Swaziland, the country hardest hit by HIV/AIDS, appears to be stemming the pace of new infections thanks to increased funding, more efficient treatment and greater international help, public health workers said. Recipes for Health Grilled Eggplant and Tomatoes With Chermoula A pungent Moroccan herb sauce makes a great accompaniment for grilled vegetables grilled outdoors, or in. T Magazine The Restoration of a French Country Estate, 20 Years in the Making The furniture designer and artisan Andr Dubreuil has filled his familys 18th-century estate in Frances Dordogne region with an eclectic array of carefully chosen objects, including his own metal sculptures. Fed tapering -- like tailoring? What can we learn about tapering from the world of tailoring? CNN's Richard Quest explains. Billy Joel, Shirley MacLaine top Kennedy Center honors list (Reuters) - Pop singer Billy Joel, Oscar-winning actress Shirley MacLaine and jazz composer Herbie Hancock on Thursday were among the annual recipients of this year's Kennedy Center Honors, one of the United States' top cultural awards. Russia Sells Stake in Maker of AK-47s to Investors A Russian government-owned conglomerate said it would sell to two private investors just under half of the company that makes Kalashnikov assault rifles. Well Questioning Steroid Shots for Back Pain A new review of studies suggests that injecting any liquid, even plain saline solution, works just as well as steroid injections for back pain. Pitino, One of 12 Inductees, Recalls Great Journey Rick Pitino, who has led three teams to the Final Four, winning two N.C.A.A. championships, was among those enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame. Lithuania Thump Croatia to Reach Euro Final Former European champions Lithuania reached their first final since winning the 2003 tournament after an effervescent performance by their back-court players secured a 77-62 win over Croatia on Friday. U.S. judge boosts Google 'fair use' defense of digital books NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal judge on Monday appeared to favor Google Inc's legal defense of its digital books project, which could imperil efforts by authors seeking to block it. DealBook BlackBerry Reaches $4.7 Billion Deal to Go Private BlackBerry said that it had reached an agreement to sell the company for $9 a share to a group led by Fairfax Financial Holdings. Dining Review | Westchester A Review of Aquario, in West Harrison Aquario is just steps from Silver Lake in West Harrison, but its owners try to stir thoughts of the Tagus River. For Nets, a Sore Ankle and a Little Trash Talk The Nets Deron Williams is in a walking boot after spraining his ankle two weeks ago, and his teammate Paul Pierce scoffed at comments from a Knicks guard. Fake reviewers snared in NY Attorney General yogurt sting (Reuters) - Nineteen companies caught writing fake reviews on websites such as Yelp, Google Local and CitySearch have been snared in a year-long sting operation by the New York Attorney General, and will pay $350,000 in penalties. Confronting Long Islands Rental Shortage A new report finds that more than half of all 20- to 34-year-olds on Long Island still live with their parents. Snedeker fights back World no. 7 Brandt Snedeker targets strong finish to 2013 after fighting back from a bone disease. MARKET PULSE-Apple, BlackBerry, GE, GM, Groupon, J.C. Penney, Yongye (For more market insights, including options activity, click on STXNEWS/US; for the day ahead newsletter, http//link.reuters.com/mex49s; for the Morning News Call newsletter, http//link.reuters.com/faq23t) Singapore arrests 14 for match-fixing In a crackdown on football match-fixing, Singaporean authorities have arrested more than a dozen people they suspect of being members of an organized crime syndicate.

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