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News Feed Latest worldwide news NBC Plans a Mini-Series on Life of Johnny Carson The special will be based on the long-awaited biography by Bill Zehme, Carson the Magnificent An Intimate Portrait. In Transit Blog A More Compact Camper Van Jucy Rentals, based in New Zealand, has introduced compact camper vans to the United States, with a long list of amenities. A Bitter Fertilizer War Gripping Belarus and Russia Is Helping U.S. Farmers Russia has withdrawn from a cartel with Belarus to sell potash, one of three main ingredients in fertilizer, which has led to lower potash costs for American farmers. Golf club operator ClubCorp up in debut after pricing below range Sept 20 (Reuters) - Shares of private equity-owned golf club operator ClubCorp Holdings Inc rose 10 percent in their market debut, a day after the company priced its initial public offering below the... For Indiana's conservative rebels, fighting Obamacare worth risk GREENFIELD, Ind., Sept 20 (Reuters) - To understand why so many conservatives in Congress are willing to risk a government shutdown in their quest to cut spending and derail "Obamacare," take a look at Indiana and the state's crop of young Republicans in the U.S. House Representatives. Nike founder to donate $500M Nike co-founder Phil Knight stunned backers of the Oregon Health Science University's cancer institute by announcing he and his wife would put up half of a billion-dollar push for cancer research. From street kid to 'Snake Man' Introducing the Kenyan contortionist known as the "Snake Man." After growing up on the streets, he is now set to perform on New York's Broadway. The Caucus Sunday Breakfast Menu, Sept. 22 With a potential government shutdown looming, lawmakers including Senator Ted Cruz and Representative Nancy Pelosi join the Sunday shows. Also, the programs will focus on last weeks shooting at a naval office building in Washington. In Transit Blog A Cruise With a Focus on World War II Crystal Cruises will offer trips with an emphasis on World War II and the Pacific Theater. Autonomous quadcopter takes humans out of flying equation Sept. 19 - A group of Austrian students has designed a quadcopter which flies autonomously using only the computing power of a smartphone. The reasearchers say the drone could one day be used for search and rescue scenarios or fighting fires without putting humans in harm's way. Jim Drury reports. U.S. Venezuelan president's plane was cleared U.S. officials said Friday that -- contrary to earlier Venezuelan government claims -- the aircraft of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been granted permission to enter U.S. airspace on Maduro's flight to China. Dot Earth Blog An Ecologist Explains His Contested View of Planetary Limits An embattled ecologist defends his upbeat view of a human-dominated Earth. The New Old Age Blog No Easy Answers on Financing Long-Term Care The full report from the federal Long-Term Care Commission offers few ideas about how Americans should pay for long-term care. UPDATE 1-JC Flowers interested in buying Lloyds' TSB unit - report LONDON, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Private equity firm JC Flowers has approached Britain's Lloyds Banking Group about a bid for the TSB business that was split from the part state-owned bank earlier this month, the Sunday Telegraph said without citing sources. Economix Blog Parsing the Fed Announcement Insights from Times correspondents on the Federal Reserves monetary policy announcement and its effect on the markets. Can African aviation lift its game? Nico Bezuidenhout, the CEO of South Africa's Mango Airlines, talks about the growing number of African airlines. Capturing China's e-commerce The growth of e-commerce in China has outpaced that of western countries during the past five years. This is largely due to the rapid growth of Internet users, improved online payments, increasing coverage and improving services. Merkel's conservatives shy of absolute majority-TV projections BERLIN, Sept 22 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives are just shy of winning an absolute majority of seats in parliament, according to television projections on Sunday night. Pakistan releases Afghan Taliban's former second-in-command Pakistan has released Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, one of the founding members of the Afghan Taliban, foreign ministry spokesman Aizaz Chaudhry told CNN on Saturday. Your solstice traditions If Stonehenge is anything to go by, summer celebrations have a millennia-old history. While the ancient druids may have commemorated the fertility of the season, many of us are just happy to get outdoors. Marvin Rainwater, 88, Twangy Country Singer, Dies Mr. Rainwater was a classically trained pianist who turned to country music, then wrote and recorded the hits Gonna Find Me a Bluebird and Whole Lotta Woman. Bo Xilai found guilty, jailed for life A court in eastern China is due Sunday to announce its much anticipated verdict in the trial of Bo Xilai, the former rising star of the ruling Communist Party who fell from power amid a scandal involving murder, betrayal and financial skullduggery. No Retrial in 95 Bronx Killing for 3 Freed From Prison One of two cases in which the men were convicted fell apart after others confessed, and some evidence in the other was contaminated by Hurricane Sandy flooding. Ride on the new Formula One track CNN's Rob Marciano experiences the thrills of the new $400 million Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. Amid Violence, Returning to Elections in Sri Lanka After a Void The house of a Tamil candidate in the first provincial elections in 25 years was attacked on Thursday, according to the accounts of several witnesses. Carlos Slim increases stake in NY Times Oct 6 (Reuters) - Carlos Slim, the Mexican billionaire who loaned the New York Times Co $250 million, has upped his stake in the company for the third time in two months. Tourists behind bars Old prisons cater to the curious JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - Halfway through a tour of the bleak, deserted Missouri State Penitentiary - notorious in its day for assaults, murders and gas chamber executions - nurse Donna Springer tried to explain why she wanted to visit such a place. Bubba on shaping shots Defending Masters champion Bubba Watson talks family, Golf Boys, that playoff and shows us how he shapes those shots. T Magazine On View | The Wild English Ponies of Dartmoor Travel to London The artist Patricia Heal has created a multimedia exhibition dedicated to the indigenous ponies of Devon, England, which she has spent years photographing. 'Prisoners' snatches weekly U.S., Canada box office title LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK, Sept 22 (Reuters) - "Prisoners," a dark thriller starring Hugh Jackman as a father on a desperate search for his missing daughter, locked up the weekend box office title in the United States and Canada, grabbing $21.4 million in ticket sales during its first three days in theaters. Ronaldo inspires Bale-less Real If Cristiano Ronaldo feels threatened by Gareth Bale's arrival at Real Madrid, it certainly isn't showing in his performances -- he added another two goals Sunday as his new colleague missed out due to injury. Bonita Spence, a Referee Who Drew Cheers, Dies at 51 Well known in the world of basketball, Ms. Spence also worked as an investigator in the public defenders office in Newark, N.J. Helping blind golfers thrive Shane O'Donoghue speaks with Midori Miyazaki about encouraging blind people to take up the sport of golf. Mythbuster Edoardo Molinari Ryder Cup star Edoardo Molinari shows how you can improve your golf game using technology, among other things. CORRECTED-New Issue-Intesa prices 650 mln euro 2015 FRN Borrower Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Ireland p.l.c. Study Affirms Benefit of Back Braces as Scoliosis Treatment Physicians have recommended bracing to treat scoliosis in adolescents for more than 50 years, but until now, research on its effectiveness had produced mixed results. The Hunt Dropping Anchor on the Upper East Side Lauren Strachan found the one-bedroom she was seeking in the East 70s. Hedge funds enjoy post-crisis popularity with 'safe' image LONDON (Reuters) - Hedge funds may be making their clients less money than mainstream financial markets, but with their portfolios increasingly seen as a safer, low-volatility option in a tough... Artificial scarcity at iPhone launch-CNET's Molly Wood Sept. 20 - Apple created a false sense of demand for its new iPhones by not offering them for pre-sale and by severely limiting supplies of some models, including the 5S gold. Bobbi Rebell reports. Health Plan Penalty Ends at Penn State The university had proposed a $100 monthly penalty for employees who failed to provide personal data in a wellness questionnaire.

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