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News Feed Latest worldwide news 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. 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." Letter From Paris Trendy Green Mystifies France. Its a Job for the Kale Crusader! One American womans effort to lead Parisians to embrace kale as a menu staple has led to some modest victories. Behind scenes with Solheim stars Living Golf goes behind the scenes at the biggest tournament in women's golf. Managing the financial meltdown CNN's Christiane Amanpour speaks with Sheila Bair, who helped oversee the U.S. banking system during the 2008 crisis. Merkel eyes third term in first German vote since euro crisis * Popular Merkel on track for third term, but coalition unclear Sports Briefing | Hockey Capitals to Host Winter Classic The N.H.L.s chief operating officer, John Collins, and the Capitals owner, Ted Leonsis, formally announced that the Winter Classic would be held in Washington in 2015. Playlist New Albums by Sarah Jarosz, Chvrches and Rokia Traor Notable new music includes an English electronic trio, a modern twist on Appalachia, stripped-down Malian singing and more. 9 rules for surviving Oktoberfest Raised steins, raised bosoms, leather-clad Bavarian thighs. And "beer corpses." Girls flee bombs, start over in U.S. Blair Brettschneider didn't experience war or genocide as a young girl in suburban Michigan. She has never received a death threat, and she has never seen a family member murdered. But the 49 teenagers she helps every week have. ArtsBeat Nureyev Foundation Grant to Support Joffrey Ballet The Joffrey Ballet in Chicago has been awarded a $500,000 challenge grant from the Rudolf Nureyev Dance Foundation to help create and produce full-length story ballets. Nairobi mall shooting may be "terrorist attack" - government Sept. 21 - At least 20 people have been killed in a mass shooting at a Nairobi shopping mall, in what the Kenyan government has described as a possible "attack by terrorists." Rough cut. (No reporter narration) UPDATE 2-Nielsen wins U.S. OK for Arbitron deal, with conditions WASHINGTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Television ratings giant Nielsen Holdings NV won U.S. antitrust approval on Friday for a $1.6 billion deal to buy Arbitron Inc, a company that dominates radio ratings... Pain, worry of Syrian refugees I never imagined I would find myself in Lebanon, on the outskirts of the brutal civil war in Syria. As a 32-year-old woman from Chicago, I didn't know what to expect. Man shot trying to swim to North Korea The South Korean military on Monday shot and killed a man who was trying to swim across a river to North Korea, a military spokesman said. Not lifting U.S. debt ceiling would be 'dumb' Buffett NEW YORK (Reuters) - Billionaire investor Warren Buffett said that politicians not lifting the U.S. debt ceiling would be "pretty damn dumb" and viewed a prolonged political standoff on the issue as "disturbing." Miami's Jim Larranaga Under Contract Through 2022 Jim Larranaga seems set at Miami for the rest of his career. 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. At least three Briton killed in Kenya mall attack - UK Prime Minister Cameron Sep. 22 - Still photographs capture moments after a shooting in shopping mall in Nairobi. British Prime Minister David Cameron says at least three Britons were killed. Rough cut. (No reporter narration) Can urban gondolas cut city traffic? Urban transport in Bolivia's administrative capital of La Paz has always been about what goes up and down. NWR says will sell coking plant by year end PRAGUE, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Czech coal mining group New World Resources , will close a deal to sell its OKK coking plant by the end of the year, a company official said on Sunday. The Haggler Seeking Vital Signs in a Lifetime Warranty If a product is covered by a lifetime warranty, who is to say it has reached the end of its life? A reader asks the Haggler for help in dealing with a backpacks manufacturer. The most ruthless al-Assad? He's the strongman behind the strongman Maher al-Assad. The greatest F1 driver ever? Who is the greatest F1 driver of all time? Past and present drivers give their verdict on the contenders to CNN. Harvard asks donors for $6.5 billion BOSTON, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Harvard, the richest university in the United States, announced on Saturday it will seek to raise some $6.5 billion in donations to fund new academic initiatives and bolster its financial aid program. Mexico to revise 2014 budget after storms, death toll around 115 MEXICO CITY, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Mexico's Congress will revise its proposed 2014 budget in the wake of some of the worst storm damage in decades, President Enrique Pena Nieto said on Sunday as the... ArtsBeat American Ballet Theater Announces Diversity Program American Ballet Theater has begun a partnership with the Boys and Girls Clubs of America and regional ballet companies aimed at increasing the number of dancers from minority groups. Capitals to Host Winter Classic The N.H.L.s chief operating officer, John Collins, and the Capitals owner, Ted Leonsis, formally announced that the Winter Classic would be held in Washington in 2015. Santa Monica Bets on Electric Cars, but Consumers Are Slow to Switch For automakers, reluctance in Santa Monica, Calif., underscores how difficult it will be for them to meet strict federal and state mandates on fuel efficiency and pollution. UPDATE 2-Harvard seeks $6.5 bln in record fundraising drive BOSTON, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Harvard, the richest university in the United States, said on Saturday it would seek to raise some $6.5 billion in donations to fund new academic initiatives and bolster its financial aid program. Well Quick Breads Packed With Flavor Sweet and savory quick breads can make great snacks or side dishes to a meal. McCarron, No. 1 Alabama Beat Colorado State 31-6 AJ McCarron passed for 258 yards and threw a 30-yard touchdown to DeAndrew White in the fourth quarter to lift No. 1 Alabama to a 31-6 victory over Colorado State on Saturday night. N.F.L. Roundup Linebacker for 49ers Is Arrested After Crash San Franciscos Aldon Smith was arrested Friday on suspicion of driving under the influence and marijuana possession, after his truck was involved in an accident. Lessons from Lehman Five years after the calamitous collapse of Lehman Brothers, Richard Quest reports on what's changed and what hasn't. U.S. will support Kenya to bring attackers to justice Obama WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama called Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Sunday to offer condolences over what the White House called a "terrorist attack" by the al Shabaab group at a Nairobi shopping mall that has killed almost 70 people. Your Money Adviser Free Apps for Nearly Every Health Problem, but What About Privacy? An analysis of 43 popular wellness apps by the nonprofit Privacy Rights Clearinghouse found that many apps connect to advertising and data-analysis sites without the users knowledge. Typhoon Usagi heads to Hong Kong Super Typhoon Usagi was downgraded Saturday to typhoon status with maximum winds that have weakened to 115 mph near Taiwan, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center said. Fox Contest Offers 30-Second Super Bowl Pregame Ad as a Prize The contest is meant to tap into public interest in the advertising for the game by using social media to pick a winner. The entry fee is $150,000, however. Brazil ready to finance Petrobras in offshore oil auction -paper RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Brazil's government plans to finance state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA's participation in the Oct. 21 auction of Libra, country's largest-ever oil discovery, the Estado de S. Paulo daily newspaper reported on Saturday. Santa Monica Bets on Electric Cars, but Consumers Are Slow to Switch For automakers, reluctance in Santa Monica, Calif., underscores how difficult it will be for them to meet strict federal and state mandates on fuel efficiency and pollution.

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