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News Feed Latest worldwide news Heads Up Trolley Dances Give Transit a Twist In three California cities, dance performances can transform simple trolley rides into art adventures. Final season of 'Mad Men' split in half The final season of "Mad Men" will be expanded to 14 episodes, but you'll only get half of it next year. AMC announced today that it will split the seventh season of the Madison Avenue-in-the-'60s drama into two parts, with the first half airing in spring 2014 and the second half debuting in spring 2015. Six major powers, Iran agree to meet in Geneva next month UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Six major powers and Iran on Thursday agreed to meet in Geneva next month for further talks on resolving the standoff with Tehran on its nuclear program, the European Union's foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said on Thursday. Alonso cycle deal stalls Fernando Alonso won't be saving Euskaltel Euskadi after all. But Alonso still wants a cycling team and might start one up from "scratch." Scene City HBOs Party Celebrates Its Domination on Emmy Night HBOs party was especially celebratory and drew winners from beyond its overflowing stable of statue holders. Tiny island boasts golf legacy Shane O'Donoghue explores how golf legend Harry Vardon helped the British island of Jersey develop a golf legacy. Christopher Koch, Writer of Year of Living Dangerously, Dies at 81 Mr. Koch was widely regarded as one of Australias finest novelists. His best known book became even better known as a film. Latest SpaceX Rocket Test Successfully Goes Sideways The latest test flight of Space Exploration Technologies Corporations Grasshopper vehicle demonstrated more pronounced steering maneuvers. The Hunt The Bronx, Home for Me and Mom Judy Sheridan needed a house in the Bronx where she could live with her elderly mother. Will Ferrari's drivers deliver success? CNN's Ben Wyatt looks at Ferrari's decision to bring Kimi Raikkonen in to partner Fernando Alonso in 2014. Try the poor man's space travel Part of the imagined charms of space flight is not just the view from the window. It is also the thrill of breaking the shackles of gravity and free-floating. Now taking a break from Newton's laws is easier (and cheaper) than ever. UPDATE 1-J.C. Penney starts offering of 84 million shares Sept 26 (Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Inc said on Thursday it had begun a public offering of 84 million shares of its common stock and would use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes. Sprint will 'wait and see' on BlackBerry strategy -CFO NEW YORK, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Sprint Corp is in no rush to follow the strategy of smaller rival T-Mobile US , which plans to cut back on offering BlackBerry smartphones, the chief financial officer of the No. 3 U.S. mobile operator said on Thursday. 'Rush' relives F1's death or glory days F1's wacky races run during the 1970s provided the sport with some of its most celebrated and reviled moments which are now the subject of two feature-length films released this autumn. Rooftop algae a growth industry in Bangkok Sept. 23 - Urban algae farming is gaining a foothold in Bangkok with the rooftop of one big hotel supporting a small but flourishing algae industry. Algae is well known as a source of biofuel, but the species being cultivated on the roof of the Novotel produces Spirulina, a vitamin-rich, so-called "superfood". Tara Cleary reports. SEC says big Ponzi scheme targeted investors in Japan (Reuters) - The Securities and Exchange Commission said it has uncovered an "extensive and egregious" Ponzi scheme run by a Las Vegas executive who raised more than $800 million from thousands of investors, mainly from Japan, over nearly 15 years. A homegrown fix for 'food deserts' More than 72,000 people in Charlotte, North Carolina, lack access to fresh, healthy food. When Robin Emmons discovered this problem, she turned her backyard into a garden. 'Batman' TV prequel What we can expect Fox chose an auspicious moment to greenlight a Batman prequel show. Sudan Leader Says He Will Travel to U.N. Omar Hassan al-Bashir, wanted by the International Criminal Court on genocide charges, said he planned to attend this weeks General Assembly and had already booked a hotel in New York. Provocative Balthus paintings focus of New York museum exhibition NEW YORK (Reuters) - French-born painter Balthus is known for his street scenes and portraits, but it is his paintings of young girls, some with erotic undercurrents, that are the focus of the first exhibition of his works in New York in 30 years. City Room New York Today Slow Train, No Train What you need to know for Thursday a Metro-North commuting nightmare, clouds creep in and the Yankees playoff quest ends. Valero to raise light crude capacity at US Gulf refineries HOUSTON, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Valero Energy Corp aims to increase light crude oil processing capacity at several U.S. Gulf Coast refineries through 2018, the company said in an investor presentation. Sanofi starts work on $95 million Algerian plant, biggest in Africa PARIS (Reuters) - French drugmaker Sanofi has started construction of a new 70 million-euro ($95 million) plant in Algeria that will be its largest industrial site in Africa, the company said on Thursday. UNC Tells Company Not to Use McDonald on Website North Carolina athletic officials have ordered a company that makes designer mouth guards to stop using a Tar Heels basketball player to promote its brand. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Fashion Week Rick Owens Scenes from the Paris Fashion Week photo diary of Alfredo Piola. Outrage over Brazil's health care system Brazil's economy has been a source of pride but its health care system has sparked outrage. Shasta Darlington reports. Your Money Adviser Businesses Manage Medical Bill Payment Plans Payment services let patients pay bills over time and let hospitals get paid for care immediately. Nine auto parts makers to plead guilty to U.S. price fixing WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nine companies based in Japan and two executives have agreed to plead guilty and to pay almost $745 million in fines for their roles in long-running conspiracies to fix the... Mysterious cache of jewels turns up atop French glacier It reads like the opening scene of an "Indiana Jones" movie. Well Naps May Aid Young Childrens Learning Nap time may be an important tool for learning, a new study of preschoolers suggests. Jennifer Lawrence to Star in East of Eden Remake The Hunger Games director Gary Ross plans to make two movies based on the John Steinbeck novel. Louisiana Sinkhole Leaves a Community Struggling The Bayou Corne sinkhole has divided those living nearby into two camps those who want to stay, and those who have fled or plan to. UPDATE 2-HM turns corner in Q3 on strong summer collection sales * Shares jump more than 6 percent (Adds details, background, shares) Amazon CEO talks new Kindles, newspapers Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos discusses his company's new line of tablets and his new newspaper. Dan Simon reports REFILE-U.S., China agree Iran should respond positively to nuclear proposals NEW YORK, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The United States and China agree it is important for Tehran to respond positively to existing nuclear proposals by six major powers, U.S. officials said ahead of a meeting on Thursday between Iran and the five permanent U.N. Security Council members and Germany. Harper Obama assures him Keystone verdict to be based on facts NEW YORK, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The logic behind the Keystone XL pipeline is "simply overwhelming," Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said on Thursday, adding that U.S. President Barack Obama had assured him his decision on the project would be based on facts. Opportunities, risks seen with dermatology apps NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Mobile dermatology applications may help people learn about UV rays or keep tabs on their moles, but they are not a substitute for seeing a doctor, researchers said Wednesday. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Dot Earth Blog Chinas Basketball Giant Again Presses Case for Elephant Conservation A basketball giant revisits an orphanage for tiny victims of the ivory trade. A Peaceful Voyage The artists Ilya and Emilia Kabakov, with the help of schoolchildren, launch a boat/art installation inspired by the Sept. 11 attacks.

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