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News Feed Latest worldwide news U.S. approves first artificial pancreas system for diabetics Sept 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first artificial pancreas system for diabetics that reads blood sugar levels and automatically shuts off the flow of insulin. N.S.A. Gathers Data on Social Connections of U.S. Citizens The analysis of phone call and e-mail logs for foreign intelligence purposes adds to the growing body of knowledge about the agencys access to private information, prompting concern from lawmakers. Butler Loses F Jones for Season to Wrist Injury Butler's turbulent offseason isn't showing any signs of slowing down. Sketch Guy A Time to Splurge, and a Time to Pinch Pennies People make their own choices on what they are willing to spend extra for. The important thing is having good reasons for these choices. Well Living With Cancer Feeling Older Than My Age Sometimes cancer and its treatments make me feel as if I have entered a time machine that accelerates aging. Langer Shoots 63 to Take Champions Tour Lead Bernhard Langer birdied his first four holes and finished with a nine-under 63 to open a four-stroke lead in the Champions Tours First Tee Open in Pebble Beach, Calif. 'Breaking Bad' secrets revealed Actor RJ Mitte of "Breaking Bad" shares inside secrets and discusses details about the final episode. Martha Stewart to Apple come fix my iPad now SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Martha Stewart broke her beloved iPad. Can someone from Apple rush over and fix it? She's waiting. Race to get Obamacare online sites running goes to the wire NEW YORK, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Just days before the launch of the new U.S. state health insurance exchanges that are the centerpiece of the Affordable Care Act, a nationwide push is still under way to test and patch the technology behind the online sites. Pogue's Posts The iPhone 5ss Fingerprint Scanner Was Hacked, but Im Not Worried Yes, Apples Touch ID can be fooled by a determined attacker with the time and resources to do it. The multi-billion-dollar fight for national sovereignty - Felix TV Elliott vs. Argentina is one of those court cases so important and complex that only a Power Ranger, Transformers, Legos and wooden trains can possibly do it justice. (November 30, 2012) DealBook A Proposal to Freeze Pensions in Detroit Detroits emergency manager wants to freeze the citys pension system for public workers, in light of evidence it was operated in an unsound manner for many years, contributing to the citys financial downfall. Alex Rodriguez to fight suspension The Yankees didn't make the playoffs this year for only the second time in 19 seasons, but star third baseman Alex Rodriguez has his own post-season battle to contend with. UPDATE 2-Russneft says Glencore may swap debt for shares SOCHI/LONDON, Russia, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Commodities trader and mining giant Glencore Xstrata could become a shareholder in Russian oil firm Russneft as part of a debt restructuring, Russneft's... NSA staff used spy tools on spouses, ex-lovers watchdog WASHINGTON (Reuters) - At least a dozen U.S. National Security Agency employees have been caught using secret government surveillance tools to spy on the emails or phone calls of their current or former spouses and lovers in the past decade, according to the intelligence agency's internal watchdog. Ask an Expert Advice About Sleep Deficiency in Midlife, Part 1 Orfeu Marcello Buxton, a neuroscientist, addresses questions about normal sleep in midlife, sleep apnea and other aspects of sleep deficiency. Corner Office To MasterCardx2019;s Retiring Chief, the X Factor is Presence Robert W. Selander, who is retiring this week as chief executive of MasterCard, says it is important for leaders to relate to stakeholders at different levels of their companies. Senegal seeks French, Chinese help as water crisis hits capital * Broken pipeline leaves much of Dakar without water for two weeks DealBook K.K.R. to Buy Panasonic Health Care Unit for $1.67 Billion Kohlberg Kravis Roberts has agreed to buy the health care unit of Panasonic for 165 billion yen, or $1.67 billion, as the Japanese company attempts to streamline its operations after two years of steep losses. On the Runway Blog Viktor Rolf With a Few Touches of Punk Designers Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren, of Viktor Rolf, did not go overboard with their concept of teenage rebellion and showed some charming takes on school uniforms with a few touches of punk. India building collapse toll reaches 50, more feared trapped MUMBAI (Reuters) - The death toll from the collapse of a five-storey apartment block in India's financial capital of Mumbai climbed to 50 on Saturday and was expected to rise as more than a dozen people were feared trapped in the rubble. Penney stock plunges on share sale, lower cash forecast (Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Inc's decision to shore up its cash reserves by issuing almost $1 billion in new shares sent its stock tumbling more than 13 percent Friday. Her Husbands Execution, Then a Bag of Ashes A day after a Chinese street vendor named Xia Junfeng was put to death for killing two local officials, his widow, Zhang Jing, vowed to clear his name. White House lists two dozen leaders to meet with Obama on deficit WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two dozen business, labor and civic leaders, including the chief executives of major U.S. corporations such as Ford, IBM and Wal-Mart, will meet President Barack Obama to discuss how to control the federal deficit, said the White House on Monday. Datapoints Why Verizon Wanted It All Verizon Communications move to buy the remainder of Verizon Wireless reflects the extraordinary profit advantage of wireless over landline service. Brazil OGX, OSX to file for bankruptcy protection - report RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 28 (Reuters) - OGX Petrleo e Gs SA and OSX Brasil SA, the oil company and the shipbuilder controlled by Brazilian tycoon Eike Batista, will seek court protection within a... First public gay Korean wedding It was symbolic rather than legal, but the first public gay wedding in Seoul started tongues wagging. 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. Scientists more convinced mankind is main cause of warming STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Leading climate scientists said on Friday they were more convinced than ever that humans are the main culprits for global warming, and predicted the impact from greenhouse gas emissions could linger for centuries. Bits Review Roundup The iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C A small number of technology journalists have had their hands on Apples new iPhones for about a week, and the consensus was generally positive. The Learning Network Text to Text | The Scarlet Letter and Sexism and the Single Murderess In the third example of our new Text to Text feature, we pair a passage from The Scarlet Letter with a recent Op-Ed article that, together, invite discussion on societal attitudes toward female sexuality. EU stands firm on aviation emissions position MONTREAL/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Europe cannot accept a global deal to curb the growth of aviation emissions through a markets-based scheme starting in 2020 unless it allows for regional measures to operate in the interim, its top climate change official said Friday. Top five craziest horse festivals As the dust settles on Italy's iconic medieval Palio di Siena horse race, CNN takes a look at five weird and wonderful equine festivals from across the world. Front Row Olivier Zahm Brings Purple Jeans to Closed Label The jeans are just one element of a plan to reinvigorate the label, which was popular in the 1970s and 80s. Scientists set to prepare strongest warning that warming man-made OSLO (Reuters) - Scientists meet on Monday to prepare the strongest warning yet that climate change is man-made and will cause more heatwaves, droughts and floods this century unless governments take action. Jacqueline Erb, Robert Cornell Jr. The couple met at Vanderbilt. Prominent Cuban dissident economist Oscar Espinosa Chepe dead at 72 HAVANA (Reuters) - Oscar Manuel Espinosa Chepe, a dissident Cuban economist whose work was censored by the government, died in Spain on Monday at age 72 after battling chronic liver disease and cancer, his wife announced on Facebook. Berdych eyes first title of 2013 in Bangkok (Reuters) - Tomas Berdych closed in on his first title of the year when he rallied from a set down to beat Gilles Simon in their Thailand Open semi-final on Saturday. Argentine farmers hoard soybeans as inflation hedge BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentine farmers are hoarding more soy this season than in past years, threatening to reduce much-needed export tax revenue as raw beans become the preferred unit of savings in an economy impaired by double-digit inflation. 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.

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