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News Feed Latest worldwide news Miss America slaps down stereotypes The first Indian-American crowned as Miss America, tackles cultural taboos of what it means to be an American. T Magazine Backstage Beauty Report | Luminous and Tanned Skin at Etro Charlotte Tilbury created the slightly sun-kissed look, an ode to the supermodel Gisele Bundchen, with a minimal amount of products but a healthy dose of tinted powder. U.S. Revives Aid Program for Clean Energy A controversial federal loan-guarantee program intended to support greener energy technologies will shift to supporting development of cleaner oil and coal technology. Raina Goods, Jarred Archie The bride is a lawyer; the groom is an academic adviser. Household Incomes Remain Flat Despite Improving Economy A major annual report on poverty, insurance and earnings shows that the improving economy has so far failed to benefit most households. Lace campaign to beat homophobia It was supposed to provide the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow but the latest effort to fight homophobia in football is in danger of fading into monochrome. The most expensive education in America - Felix TV The Poway school district in San Diego County, Calif., is investing $105 million in education. But the final cost will actually be much more. Currents | Gardens Changing Perspectives The Monks Garden at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum gets a makeover by Michael Van Valkenburgh. New York's MoMA exhibition explores Rene Magritte's surrealist work NEW YORK (Reuters) - Belgian painter Rene Magritte's work, featuring men in bowler hats, mysterious landscapes and bright blue skies, may be familiar to many art lovers, but a new exhibition focuses attention on the artist's surrealist pieces. Wall Street ends down as Fed officials weigh in NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell on Friday as investors puzzled over the Federal Reserve's decision to maintain its stimulus measures as they heard opposing viewpoints from top Fed officials. 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. UK man gets 27 years in U.S. jail for plot to torture, eat child WORCESTER, Massachusetts (Reuters) - A British man who admitted planning to kidnap, torture and eat at least one child using a sound-proofed dungeon he built in his home in Massachusetts was sentenced to nearly 27 years in U.S. prison on Tuesday. High Low Finance Money Funds Are Circling the Wagons on Rules As proposed rules are weighed, the industry is fighting vigorously to avoid even weak regulation. You're the Boss Blog Today in Small Business Mark Cubans Rules Small consulting firms feel the impact. Fifteen brands that have figured out how to use Vine. The Ramen Burger. Sanofi in $40 million settlement over obesity drug linked to suicidal thoughts NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sanofi SA has reached a $40 million settlement of a U.S. lawsuit accusing the French drugmaker of misleading investors about the safety of a weight loss pill that a U.S. regulatory panel linked to suicidal thoughts. 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. UPDATE 1-Former U.S. auto czar Ron Bloom to advise Detroit retirees DETROIT, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Ron Bloom, one of the architects of the Obama administration's restructuring of the U.S. auto industry, is advising Detroit retirees facing cuts in healthcare benefits... Winning Philadelphia return for Chiefs coach Reid (Reuters) - Coach Andy Reid enjoyed a triumphant return to his old home as the Kansas City Chiefs beat a disappointing Philadelphia Eagles 26-16 on Thursday. Bits Blog Grand Theft Auto V Muscles Its Way to Sales Record The video game has beaten sales records for the edgy and violent adventure series, earning more than $800 million in sales for its first day on store shelves. Sports Briefing | Tennis Canada Ties Serbia in Davis Cup Milos Raonic of Canada served 34 aces and outlasted Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia in five sets to tie a Davis Cup semifinal at 1-1 after the opening singles matches. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. 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. Nadal on comeback triumph Fresh from his stunning win in New York, Rafael Nadal describes his relief after a painful comeback from injury. Bloomberg on climate change For the first time in human history, more than half the world's population is living in cities, which now produce approximately 70 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. That puts cities on the frontlines of the battle against climate change -- and more and more cities are leading the charge. Hungary in talks to nationalise 6-7 utility firms BUDAPEST, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Hungary is in talks to nationalise six or seven utility companies as part of a drive to lower energy prices and revive a struggling economy, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday. IMF urges U.S. to bury budget hatchet, back fund reforms WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund on Thursday urged U.S. policymakers to support major reforms at the global lender and bury political differences over the budget to ease one... Fed officials criticize, explain taper delay NEW YORK (Reuters) - An outspoken Federal Reserve hawk warned on Friday that the U.S. central bank had harmed its credibility by delaying a highly anticipated reduction in monetary stimulus this week, but another official argued it had been the right thing to do. Andretti Poverty drove me on Don Riddell talks with car racing legend Mario Andretti about his career and his operatic talents. Bennett Lifts Penguins Past Blackhawks in Shootout Beau Bennett scored the lone goal in the shootout, and the Pittsburgh Penguins rebounded after giving up a two-goal lead to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 Thursday night. 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. EMERGING MARKETS-Mexico peso, Brazil real slump after Fed rally MEXICO CITY, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Mexico's peso tumbled the most in nearly a month on Friday and Brazil's real weakened after comments from a Federal Reserve official cut into optimism that U.S. monetary stimulus could remain in place for some time. Latin American currencies still closed the week with big gains, helped by the Fed's announcement this week that it will keep its $85 billion monthly bond buying program in place for now. The stimulus has supported demand for riskier assets, U.S. says money manager Vilar's lawyer in romance with co-defendant NEW YORK, Sept 20 (Reuters) - A lawyer representing money manager and arts patron Alberto Vilar in his criminal fraud case appears to be in an "intimate, romantic relationship" with Vilar's... Qaeda Militants Kill Dozens of Troops in Yemen Coordinated attacks Friday by Al Qaeda in a southern province have killed at least 38 soldiers and wounded dozens, a Yemeni military official said. Glitch resolved, NASA probe on its way to the moon CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Engineers have resolved a minor glitch with a new NASA robotic lunar probe, which blasted off Friday night for the first leg of a 30-day trip to the moon. A Tour of New Yorks Lesser-Known Parks and Gardens New York City teems with small, unsung parks tended by experts who continually adjust the botanical mix. Pogue's Posts Surprising Enhancements to Apples iPhone Line A fingerprint reader and an improved camera are among the new features in Apples new iPhone 5S. Bartoli talks first grand slam win Marion Bartoli, the new Wimbledon women's singles champion talks to CNN's Amanda Davies. For Mets, Another Year at the Same Address If the Mets season ended Friday, they would wind up fourth in the National League East for the fifth straight season, a franchise record for consecutive finishes in the same spot. One-armed clapper, parboiled shrew earn Ig Nobel spoof awards BOSTON (Reuters) - Researchers who swallowed a parboiled shrew, discovered that dung beetles navigate by the stars and invented a machine to launch hijackers from airplanes were among the winners of this year's Ig Nobel prizes for comical scientific achievements. Africa's elderly leaders' problem Africa's aging leaders are out of touch with the youth, and by clinging to power they risk being overthrown, writes Mo Ibrahim.

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