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News Feed Latest worldwide news Japan balked at steps to control Fukushima water in 2011 memo TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese authorities, now struggling to contain leaks of radioactive groundwater from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant, were urged two years ago by U.S. experts to take immediate steps to prevent groundwater contamination but decided not to act on the advice. Market Ready Should I Convert My Alcove Into a Bedroom? Advice on whether a home owner should renovate before selling. Theater Listings for Sept. 20-26 A guide to theater productions in New York, with a special note of shows in previews or about to open. Living Golf meets Samuel L. Jackson Amanda Davies gets a crash course in golf from actor Samuel L. Jackson, who always makes time for his favorite sport. Trip Provides Chance for Rangers to Settle In and Fill in the Blanks The Rangers headed to Alberta to continue their training camp, with Coach Alain Vigneault looking to become acquainted with the organization and sort out which players will make the team. Dexia in talks with New York Life to sell asset management arm BRUSSELS, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Belgian financial group Dexia has entered into exclusive talks with New York Life Investments to sell its asset management unit, it said late on Thursday. Lady Vols Approached UConn About Playing Again Tennessee coach Holly Warlick says she recently approached Connecticut about the possibility of playing each other again. Fantasy Football Week 3 Matchup Breakdown Marshawn Lynch offered fantasy owners a valuable lesson in Week 2. He is among our favorable matchup picks for Week 3. U.S. Air Force general wants simpler weapons quicker WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The three-star general who heads the secretive U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command is pressing arms makers to speed up the development of new weapons and move toward greater standardization of aircraft and sensors. Dot Earth Blog First Hurricane Brews After Silent First Half to the Atlantic Storm Season Forecasters predict that Hurricane Humberto will end the 2013 hurricane drought. Random House Plans Release of Norman Mailer Books The publishing campaign, which will include a new essay collection, is aimed at introducing Norman Mailers work to a younger generation of readers. Jazz Listings for Sept. 20-26 A selected guide to jazz performances in New York. U.S. 'exceptionalism'? Vladimir Putin may not be the best defender of a free press, but the well-traveled former recruit of the KGB knows how things work abroad. WRAPUP 1-Lira, rupee lead emerging market rally as Fed grants reprieve LONDON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Turkey's lira and India's rupee rose 2 percent on Thursday and their stock markets surged as the Federal Reserve's surprise decision to sustain its monetary stimulus... Jennings' RBI Single in 12th Lifts Rays Past Texas Desmond Jennings redeemed himself for an early defensive miscue with a game-winning hit in the 12th inning. Swiss engineers bring acoustic solution to noise pollution Aug. 29 - Acoustic engineers at EPFL in Switzerland are developing a sound tracking system they say will help regulators control traffic flow and reduce road noise. The World Health Organization says road noise is a major contributor to poor health in Europe but by monitoring traffic flow, the engineers think they can help. Tara Cleary reports. Biden has tongues wagging over 2016 race with visit to Iowa Sept. 16 - Vice President Joe Biden's appearance at Iowa's 36th annual "Tom Harkin Steak Fry" may one day be viewed as a telling sign of his presidential intentions. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares rise, bond yields fall after Fed decision * Fed jolts markets by not tapering bond purchases * Bonds yields drop in Japan, Germany * Dollar lower vs euro * Emerging market stocks, currencies rally By Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK, Sept 19... '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. Germanys Effort at Clean Energy Proves Complex Germanys plan to convert to renewable energy sources is running into problems in execution that are forcing Germans to face the costs of sticking to their principles. Mongolian masters of contortion CNN's Nick Glass talks with the contortionists and stars of "O," a Cirque du Soleil show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Caracas Journal At Every Corner, From Deaf Man to Danger, Hints of a Colorful Past Caracas, the Venezuelan capital, is a traffic-choked, graffiti-smeared city where hints of its past character can still be read in the descriptive names of street corners. Where have the black models gone? Trailblazing former supermodel Iman is speaking out against "runway racism," saying black women are disappearing from catwalks. JPMorgan pays up fesses up Sept. 19 - JPMorgan Chase will pay a $920 million fine for the London Whale trading debacle, admitting wrongdoing in a big shift for Wall Street. Bobbi Rebell reports. Sochi 2014 Social media fail? With 150 million tweets across 16 days, and 80,000 a minute when Usain Bolt won his 200 meters title, the London 2012 Olympics was crowned as the "first social media Games." Bison's Craig Bohl Is Enjoying Life Atop FCS Ranks Craig Bohl is having the time of his life at North Dakota State. Saving Sumatra's rainforest As Philippe Cousteau embarks on his latest documentary about Sumatra for CNN, he reveals what goes on behind the scenes in daily diary entries. Scariest words 'I don't know' Leah Hager Cohen says one thing most people won't admit to is their own ignorance Asia Optimistic as Tapering Pushed Back An official with the countrys central bank said the decision, welcomed throughout Asia, was good news for both the countrys stock markets and its currency. N.F.L. Week 2 Quick Hits Sherman Puts on Show as Seahawks Rout 49ers Seattles defense was too much for Colin Kaepernick and San Francisco in a highly anticipated showdown of N.F.C. powers. Movie Listings for Sept. 20-26 A critical guide to movies playing in New York, including film series. Facial recognition brings new look to shopping Aug. 19 - Scrambling for credit cards or mobile phones at the checkout counter could become a thing of the past as a Finnish company readies to launch the world's first face recognition payment system. Tara Cleary reports. Hiroshi Yamauchi, Who Helped Drive Nintendo Into Dominance, Dies at 85 At 22, Mr. Yamauchi became president of his familys playing-card company and later steered it into the growing game business, developing hits like Donkey Kong and the original Mario Brothers franchises. Massive wreck claims 100 vehicles At least 100 vehicles smashed into each other in a massive pile-up Thursday in England's southeastern county of Kent, police said, injuring six people seriously and leaving 200 others with minor injuries. Phys Ed How Physical Fitness May Promote School Success Physically fit children absorb and retain new information more effectively than children who are out of shape, a new study finds, raising timely questions about the wisdom of slashing schools physical education programs. T Magazine On View | A Mom Turns Her Sons Awkward Adolescence Into Art The photographer Martine Fougeron shows images documenting her two sons journey into adulthood at the Herms flagship store in New York. Gene discovery could lead to new types of HIV treatments LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have identified a gene which they say may have the ability to prevent HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, from spreading after it enters the body. Well What a Messy Desk Says About You It can be a good idea to clean up your desk. But not if youre looking to be creative. Obamacare supporters in Ohio begin petition drive to expand Medicaid Sept 19 (Reuters) - An Ohio panel on Thursday approved a petition designed to pressure the Republican-led state legislature to expand the Medicaid health program for the poor as part of President Barack Obama's health reform law. Sports Briefing | Soccer Ireland Coach Fired After Defeat Coach Giovanni Trapattoni was fired by Ireland after a five-year run. A 1-0 defeat at Austria on Tuesday, which left Ireland all but eliminated from the World Cup, sealed his fate.

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