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Study Sees a Higher Risk of Storms on the Horizon
Rising temperatures and the atmospheric changes they spawn are most likely to generate more severe-weather days in the eastern and central parts of the nation by midcentury, scientists concluded.


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.


Russia Applauds Syria Resolution on Chemical Arms
The Russian foreign minister said the diplomatic breakthrough was possible because the West had realized that military force was not an option.


Former Madoff employees want more details on affair allegations
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Five former employees of Bernard Madoff responded on Thursday to government assertions that all but one of them and Madoff were involved "in romantic and/or sexual relationships"...


Genetics Research May Point to Treatment for Cold Sores
Insight about a mutated gene in people who got cold sores suggests a possible research route for both cold sores and other infections caused by herpes simplex virus type 1.


UPDATE 1-eBay must face Justice Department suit over recruiting -ruling
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Friday refused eBay's attempt to dismiss a U.S. Department of Justice civil lawsuit over its alleged agreement with Intuit to refrain from recruiting each other's employees.


'Wall of trees' to save wildlife
Nairobi National Park is that rarest of things -- a conservation park located within a city -- and it is now a physical manifestation of the front lines in Kenya's human-wildlife conflict.


Reuters Today Italy's Letta returns to chaos in Rome
Sept. 27 - Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta returns to Rome for emergency talks with President Giorgio Napolitano and faced with a government collapse.


Recipes for Health Imam Bayildi
Although this iconic Turkish dish contains quite a bit of olive oil, its a much lighter dish than the classic.


Back Problem Could Keep Swede Hanson Out of Seve Trophy
A recurring back problem may prevent Ryder Cup stalwart Peter Hanson from representing Continental Europe in next week's Seve Trophy match against Britain and Ireland at St Nom-la-Breteche on the outskirts of Paris.


Whats On Wednesday
Television highlights.


Hispanics Grow Cool To G.O.P., Poll Finds
A new survey shows that Hispanics have grown negative toward the Republican Party during the immigration fight and lean liberal on social issues like gay marriage.


The Texas Tribune Its Not the Rare Birds They Mind So Much. Its the Watchdogs.
Texas ranchers are crucial to the protection of the declining lesser prairie chicken, but they must set aside their deep suspicion of government efforts.


The Director of A.C.O.D. and His Family Discuss Divorce
Stuart Zicherman, the writer-director of A.C.O.D., and his parents and sister riff on their own experience with divorce.


U.S. SEC settles fraud case against former Vitesse executives
NEW YORK, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Friday it reached a settlement with two former Vitesse Semiconductor Corp executives accused of inflating company earnings and backdating stock option grants.


Benchmark's Bill Gurley on writing "Above the Crowd"
Gurley explains the through process of his writing and what he hopes to achieve with it.


Cost-cutting Wear your luggage
Products like Jaktogo allow you to wear your luggage. Sayonara, baggage fees!


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.


New coat of arms for William and Kate
A new coat of arms to represent Prince William and his wife, Catherine, as a married couple was unveiled Friday, more than two years after their televised wedding was watched by people around the globe.


Where superyachts are born
CNN's MainSail takes a sneak peak inside the Wally workshop, which has built some of the world's most expensive boats.


DealBook First-Round Bidding to Begin in Auction of IMG Talent Agency
First round bids for the IMG, which represents athletes and entertainers including Peyton Manning and Justin Timberlake, are due on Monday, according to people familiar with the matter.


RPT-Fitch European Companies Face Negative Free Cash Flow in 2013
July 15 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency)


F.T.C. Votes For Inquiry Into Patent Businesses
The Federal Trade Commission said it would seek information on businesses whose main purpose is to sue other companies to collect patent royalties.


Snedeker fights back
World no. 7 Brandt Snedeker targets strong finish to 2013 after fighting back from a bone disease.


Square Feet Seizing Irans Slice of Fifth Avenue
An office tower built in the late 1970s by the Shah of Iran is coveted real estate that could be sold after a judge found that its owners laundered money for Irans government.


EU lawmakers back strict new approval system for medical devices
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union lawmakers backed a strict new approval system for high-tech medical devices on Wednesday, raising industry fears of added delays in getting new products to market that could dull Europe's competitive edge.


U.N. Investigates Seven Syrian Chemical Cases, Some After Aug. 21 Attack
U.N. chemical weapons inspectors in Syria are investigating seven cases of alleged chemical or biological weapons use, including three incidents around Damascus after the August 21 attack which almost triggered U.S. air strikes.


Prince George christening announced
Sept. 27 - Britain's Prince George to be christened next month. Roselle Chen reports.


Obama Just spoke to Rouhani
President Obama delivers a statement about foreign policy and the U.S. talks with Iran's new president.


Cohen's SAC Capital up 13 percent for year source
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Steven A. Cohen's SAC Capital Advisors hedge fund has posted strong returns so far this year even as it deals with a criminal indictment charging the $14 billion fund with being...


El Salvador Ban 14 Players for Life for Fixing
El Salvador have banned 14 players for life for match-fixing, including some of their best-known and most experienced players.


T Magazine Model-Morphosis | Iris van Berne at Hussein Chalayan
The photographer Greg Kessler captures the transformations of the Spring 2014 Fashion Week in Paris.


Obama Scorns G.O.P. Blackmail on Health Law
Days before the laws main elements take effect, President Obama mocked opponents for crazy arguments and accused them of trying to blackmail a president to stop the law.


China artist Liu Xiaodong goes local in London for first UK show
LONDON (Reuters) - One of China's best known artists, Liu Xiaodong, headed down to the pub for inspiration for his first London show.


World Briefing | Africa Zimbabwe 81 Elephants Killed
Zimbabwean authorities say at least 81 elephants have been killed for their ivory tusks by poachers using cyanide poison in water holes in a vast western national park.


Fairfax's Watsa confident BlackBerry bid will succeed
TORONTO (Reuters) - Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd Chief Executive Prem Watsa said on Wednesday he is confident the consortium he leads can find the money to fund its $4.7 billion bid for smartphone maker BlackBerry Ltd.


UPDATE 1-Japan's Abe says no concessions, but no escalation in islet spat with China
NEW YORK, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Japan will make no concessions on sovereignty over Pacific islets also claimed by China, but will not make any moves to escalate the situation, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday.


Whats On Tuesday
Television highlights.


Square Feet Streets Sunny Side Costs Retailers More in Rent
Store rents in Manhattan can vary substantially, even on the same block, depending on factors like foot traffic and nearby stores and attractions.


'Unsafe' plane hurts Tonga tourism
Latest problem with Chinese-made MA60 turboprop reignites concerns over the plane's safety.


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