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News Feed Latest worldwide news China says aims to train astronauts from other countries BEIJING (Reuters) - China aims to train astronauts from other countries who will conduct missions with their Chinese counterparts, state news agency Xinhua cited a senior official as saying on Monday. Your Money An Adage Adjustment for Investors at Retirement A study found that holding as little as 20 percent in stocks at retirement, and adding more over time, could make a portfolio last longer. Get the ride of your life in Ghana They're cramped, loud and seem to care little for the rules of the road -- riding a "tro-tro" is an experience that any self-respecting visitor to Accra should check off their list. On Baseball A Yankees Core by Committee With Mariano Rivera and Andy Pettitte leaving, the Yankees might look to other players as the teams central leaders, but Alex Rodriguez might be shut out. ThyssenKrupp wins banks' support to extend credit lines magazine BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's ThyssenKrupp won support from banks to extend credit lines worth 2.5 billion euros ($3.4 billion) as the steelmaker is grappling with billions of debt and its ailing Americas business, WirtschaftsWoche reported. 12 Are Killed in Raid by Security Forces in Western China The killings took place in the restive Xinjiang region as the police raided what they called a terrorist hub, according to a report Wednesday by Radio Free Asia. Search narrows for missing in Colorado flood disaster DENVER (Reuters) - Disaster teams in flood-ravaged foothills of Colorado narrowed their search on Friday for 82 people still unaccounted for a week and a half after torrential rains began, and officials said some of the missing would most likely be added to the death toll. Man cheats death in train near-miss CCTV footage shows the moment a man accidentally steps into the path of a speeding train ... and survives. No audio. New Hope for H.I.V. Vaccine A new vaccine tested in monkeys generated a muted immune response that effectively wiped out cells infected with simian immunodeficiency virus, a close relative of H.I.V. Southern cautions on Kemper coal unit as EPA carbon model HOUSTON (Reuters) - Southern Co power utility, which is building one of the world's first advanced coal-fired plants that also captures carbon dioxide emissions, cautioned federal regulators that, because of location, its $5 billion project should not be used as a standard for future coal plants. Signs May Be Evident in Hindsight, but Predicting Violent Behavior Is Tough Mental health experts say that barring the rare few people who declare their intentions, picking out those who are likely to commit murder can be extremely difficult. Goalie Helps Others With Multiple Sclerosis Josh Harding, now back on the ice at the Minnesota Wilds training camp, spent the off-season establishing a charity benefiting M.S. patients struggling to afford medication and treatment. Tseng Bouncing back to No. 1? After becoming the youngest golfer to win five major championships, Yani Tseng has slipped down the rankings. Can she come back? Dance Review L.A. Dance Project Opens Season in Lyon, France A small ensemble from Benjamin Millepieds L.A. Dance Project performed an evening of recent works at the Maison de la Danse in Lyon, France. Platini repeats World Cup call UEFA president Michel Platini repeats his support for moving the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to the winter Friday with a sideswipe at the English Premier League (EPL) who are opposed to the change of date. Dot Earth Blog Encouraging Results Seen in First Nationwide Look at Gas Leaks from Drilling Boom A nationwide look at natural gas emissions from fracking operations finds much less leakage than industry critics claim. Art in Review Laura Parnes County Down Ms. Parness 70-minute horror movie, County Down, looks like it was made by an enterprising but not exceptionally talented high school student. Gadgetwise Deck Speaker Allows Others to Take Control Sol Republic teamed up with Motorola to create Deck, a wireless speaker that lets others commandeer the music. Firm That Sent 42 Million Texts Settles in Spam Case Rentbro and its principals, Daniel Pessin and Jacob Engel, agreed to turn over all remaining assets and to repay up to $377,321. Door to U.S. May Be Closing for Iraqis Who Helped the American Military Iraqis who worked for the American military during the war, many of whom face discrimination and danger at home, could lose their chance at American visas if Congress doesnt act. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Arctic Ice Makes Comeback From Record Low, but Long-Term Decline May Continue The sea ice coverage in the Arctic Ocean is 50 percent greater than last year at this time. 18 Under To Help a Shy Child, Listen Shyness is part of the range of the human normal, but it can also be an indicator of bullying, anxiety, a learning problem or other issues. Throngs greet Apple's newest iPhones, gold color sells out (Reuters) - Thousands of iPhone enthusiasts queued up at Apple Inc stores around the world on Friday as two new models of the smartphone went on sale, but Apple's shares ended slightly lower as... Keith Urban tops The Weeknd in tight race on Billboard chart LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Australian country singer Keith Urban beat out Canadian The Weeknd in a tight race to No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart on Wednesday. Buses, trains? It's urban gondolas Urban transport in Bolivia's administrative capital of La Paz has always been about what goes up and down. U.S. House taunts Democrats with anti-Obamacare spending bill WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A familiar Washington melodrama - will they or won't they shut down the government - took center stage on Friday when the Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a bill to fund the government, but only if President Barack Obama's landmark healthcare law is ransacked. Super typhoon cuts power, unleashes landslides in northern Philippines MANILA (Reuters) - The year's most powerful typhoon slammed into the Philippines' northernmost islands on Saturday, cutting communication and power lines, triggering landslides and inundating rice fields, officials said. Four dead in latest Chicago shootings after 13 wounded at park CHICAGO (Reuters) - A series of gun attacks overnight in Chicago left four men dead, following a shooting at a South Side park that wounded 13 people this week, police said on Saturday. Thirty pct chance of cyclone over southwestern Gulf of Mexico NHC (Reuters) - An area of low pressure over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, about 900 miles east of Tampico, Mexico, has a 30 percent chance of becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours while it moves northwest at 5 to 10 miles per hour, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its latest update. Straight Sets And the Winner of the Big Four Popularity Contest Is Murray? According to one celebrity marketing index, Andy Murray is the most appealing of the so-called Big Four in mens tennis. 3rd-Period Power-Play Goal Lifts Ducks 2-1 Hampus Lindholm had a power-play goal at 1404 of the third period, lifting the Anaheim Ducks to a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche in a preseason game Wednesday night. GSK, Prosensa muscular dystrophy drug misses study goal LONDON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - An experimental drug for Duchenne muscular dystrophy from GlaxoSmithKline and Prosensa failed to meet its goal in a late-stage clinical trial, the companies said on Friday. Prime Lot, Empty for Years (Yes, This Is Manhattan) The dormancy of a 6.4-acre parcel in Midtown Manhattan overlooking the East River is an enigmatic and confusing tale of ambition, infighting, personality conflicts and bad timing. Dining Review | Westchester A Review of Blackstones Steakhouse, in Mount Kisco Downtown Mount Kiscos variety of foods now includes prime dry-aged beef. Is this a shift in focus? Matthew Chance reports on an interview in which Pope Francis discusses homosexuality, abortion and women. Braces help avoid surgery in teens with scoliosis NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In the first large-scale test of whether wearing a brace helps to prevent an already-curved childhood spine from twisting further, bracing was nearly twice as effective as a watch-and-wait approach at preventing kids from needing corrective surgery. 10 reasons to explore Scotland This small country contains some of the most unspoiled territory in Europe. Stephen E. Malawista, Lyme Disease Researcher, Dies at 79 Dr. Malawista and his team were credited with defining an ailment that was causing distress in Connecticut. Legless lizards found in California Yellow belly legless lizards found in California.

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