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News Feed Latest worldwide news 'Golden Bear' on tennis CNN's Pat Cash meets golfing great Jack Nicklaus on the sidelines of Wimbledon. The most ruthless al-Assad? He's the strongman behind the strongman Maher al-Assad. 24 Recipients of MacArthur Genius Awards Named The dancer-choreographer Kyle Abraham, who recalled relying on food stamps three years ago, is among the 24 MacArthur fellows who will each receive a $625,000 stipend. Vader's saber inspires light-matter A beam of light is supposed to shine off into infinity, but when Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker whip out their lightsabers for some spark-flying action, the light blades extrude like stick deodorant and then just stop. Scientists have created a new matter out of light, and they compare it to lightsabers in "Star Wars" movies. Movie Review Robert Reich Stars in the Documentary Inequality for All In Inequality for All, Robert Reich, labor secretary under President Bill Clinton, explains Americas economic woes. Matter A Far-Flung Possibility for the Origin of Life A leading expert on the origin of life suggests that based on available evidence, Mars might be a more likely place for life to have started than Earth. Movie Review The Secret Lives of Dorks, Directed by Salom Breziner A nerd who lusts after the hottest girl in high school is reluctantly paired with another social outcast in The Secret Lives of Dorks. Obamacare's average monthly cost across U.S. $328 (Reuters) - Americans will pay an average premium of $328 monthly for a mid-tier health insurance plan when the Obamacare health exchanges open for enrollment next week, and most will qualify for government subsidies to lower that price, the federal government said on Wednesday. DEALS-MA flat so far this year, even with mammoth Verizon deal * U.S. MA up 35 pct, Europe down 24 pct, Asia dropped 8 pct Pacers' Future Looks Bright After Signing George Now that Paul George has a new contract, the Indiana Pacers can focus on more pressing matters. Roll Over? Fat Chance More than half the dogs in America are overweight, giving rise to diet and exercise programs. Currents | Furniture Learning From the Black Lumberjack Robert Rising hosts furniture-making workshops in his yard in Ardsley, N.Y. M.L.S. Tries to Mute Fans Vulgar Chants Some teams in Major League Soccer have been trying, with mixed success, to stop off-color taunting of opposing goalkeepers that at times is audible over TV broadcasts. Advertising Debating the Changing Economics of Editorial Content Much attantion was focused on content as the 10th annual Advertising Week began in New York on Monday. Paul Dietzel, Coach Who Led L.S.U. to Its First National Title, Dies at 89 In Louisiana States 1958 championship season, Dietzel used a platoon system famous for a scrappy defensive unit known as the Chinese Bandits. Sports Briefing | Pro Football Giants Webster Out Against Panthers Giants cornerback Corey Webster will not play in Sundays game against the Carolina Panthers. World Bank approves $140 million for Myanmar electricity WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The World Bank's board on Tuesday approved a $140 million interest-free loan to fund a more efficient power plant in Myanmar, as the bank seeks to support reforms in the Southeast Asian country. U.N. investigators back in Syria U.N. inspectors returned to Syria on Wednesday to look into at least a half-dozen claims of chemical weapons use -- some allegedly by the regime, others allegedly by rebels. Larry Ellison glows under shine of America's Cup SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - For Larry Ellison, the only thing better than winning the America's Cup is winning it against all odds. Compuware-controlled Covisint's shares jump 36 percent in debut (Reuters) - Shares of Covisint Corp jumped 36 percent to $13.57 in their market debut, valuing the cloud-based supply chain software provider, at about $494 million. The man who stirred up politics In the quiet world of German politics, outspoken Social Democrat leader and Angela Merkel's main challenger, Peer Steinbrueck, is causing something of a storm. U.S. to consider relaxing rules on using electronics in flight NEW YORK, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Airplane passengers would be allowed broader use of mobile devices, laptops and tablets during flights, under a proposal U.S. air safety regulators are due to begin considering next week. U.S. says online Obamacare enrollment for individuals starts Oct. 1 WASHINGTON, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Individuals seeking health insurance under Obamacare through new federal marketplaces will be able to enroll online as planned beginning Oct. 1, despite a one-month delay for small businesses, the Obama administration said on Thursday. Sports Briefing | Tennis Czechs Top Argentina to Reach Davis Cup Final Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek put Czech Republic, the defending champions, into the Davis Cup final by beating Argentinas Carlos Berlocq and Horacio Zeballos in doubles on Saturday. Families search for missing victims At a morgue in Nairobi, family members try to find their loved ones caught in the mall siege. Maldives to hold run-off vote despite court delay official MALE (Reuters) - The Maldives will go ahead with a presidential election run-off on September 28, election commissioner Fuwad Thowfeek said on Thursday, despite a decision by the Supreme Court to postpone the second round following a complaint of vote rigging. The allure of pearls explored September 18 - The Victoria Albert Museum in London hosts an exhibit exploring the history of pearls through the centuries from the early Roman Empire to present day. Sharon Reich reports. Go Deeper Into Mexico With Mezcal Tequilas more-assertive cousin is working its way into many cocktails. House G.O.P. Raises Stakes in Debt-Ceiling Fight With no serious negotiations in sight, a disorderly and divided Congress slipped closer to a double-barreled fiscal crisis. Out of League Been Tougher Than Usual for Big 12 Mack Brown's team at Texas is feeling much better after getting into Big 12 play. High Low Finance Chryslers Owners Are Racing For the Cliff The preliminary prospectus filed by the automaker suggests that the companys chief executive is willing to go to extremes to scuttle its proposed I.P.O. Eyeing Telefonica, Italy considers change to takeover law ROME (Reuters) - The Italian government is considering changes to corporate law that could force shareholders owning less than 30 percent of a company to launch a takeover bid, a senior Treasury official said on Thursday. Steve Mills Returns to Knicks, Replacing Grunwald Steve Mills, a former high-level executive at Madison Square Garden before departing in 2009, will replace Glen Grunwald as the Knicks president and general manager. IMF calls for quick end to U.S. budget battles WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund urged the United States on Thursday to quickly resolve debates in Congress over shutting down the government and raising the legal borrowing... Grapefruit-sized RadBall proposed for Fukushima clean-up July 11 - The world's largest floating power station is about to set sail from Tokyo bay for deployment off Fukushima, while officials struggle to clean up radioactive waste inside the crippled Fukushima Daiichi power station. Soon however, they may have a grapefruit-sized ball made of aluminium and tungsten to help them. Called RadBall, the device is designed to locate sources of radiation in difficult to reach places. Jim Drury has more. Cost-cutting Wear your luggage Products like Jaktogo allow you to wear your luggage. Sayonara, baggage fees! T Magazine Gallery | The Sunset Strip, Before It Was Tamed The Hollywood photographer Brad Eltermans candid late-70s shots of everyone from Joan Jett to Michael Jackson to Bob Dylan are collected in the book Dog Days. BlackRock launches first retail alternative funds NEW YORK (Reuters) - BlackRock Inc is launching its first alternative mutual funds for retail investors. New Van Gogh discovered More than 120 years after Vincent van Gogh's death, a new painting by the Dutch master has come to light. CEO clueless till food stamp diet Panera CEO Ron Shaich thought he knew a thing or two about hunger until he lived for a week eating food that was affordable on food stamps.

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