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News Feed Latest worldwide news 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. The Week Nesting Coffins and Low Expectations for a Comet Recent developments in health and science news. Also this week monitoring the nations power supply and a milestone in sustainable energy. The Lede Former Congresswoman Lauds Syrias Free Health Care After Meeting Assad Writing on Facebook from Damascus, Cynthia McKinney, a Georgia Democrat, also saluted Syrians who offered themselves as human shields to protect government military installations in the event of American air strikes. Giants 2, Mets 1 Bumgarner Outduels Niese to Top Mets Madison Bumgarner pitched seven innings of four-hit ball and struck out 10 Mets as the Giants won at Citi Field. UK hacked Belgium telecom company, documents show -report Sept 20 (Reuters) - Documents provided by former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden show a United Kingdom intelligence effort was behind a spying breach at Belgium's biggest telecommunications company, Germany's Der Spiegel reported Friday. Market Ready Should I Convert My Alcove Into a Bedroom? Advice on whether a home owner should renovate before selling. Vornado sells entire J.C. Penney stake for $13 per share (Reuters) - Vornado Realty Trust has sold its 13.4 million shares in J.C. Penney Co Inc for $13 a share, ending a three-year investment in the struggling department store operator it had pushed to... Tool Kit New Devices Mind Pets While Owners Are Away Innovative tools help ease pet owners concerns about what their animals are doing while home alone. Bahrain opposition leader arrested A leading opposition figure in Bahrain has been jailed after being charged with "inciting and advocating terrorism," Bahrain's Public Prosecution Office said. Activists in the tiny Persian Gulf kingdom, however, insist the charges against Khalil Al Marzooq are politically motivated and accuse the country's leadership of attempting to stifle dissent. Ivory Coast to create 2.4 mln agriculture jobs by end of 2016 ABIDJAN, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Ivory Coast, the world's top cocoa grower, aims to create 2.4 million new jobs by the end of 2016 though a programme of heavy investments in agriculture, a senior government official said. At home with the Di Restas The Circuit travels to Southern Italy to explore Force India driver Paul di Resta's Italian ancestry. Administration to Press Ahead With Carbon Limits The proposed rules are an aggressive move by President Obama to bypass Congress on climate change with executive actions. Halliburton pleads guilty to destroying Gulf spill evidence NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Halliburton Co pleaded guilty on Thursday to federal charges of destroying evidence, stemming from its role in the 2010 BP oil disaster that killed 11 men and sent more than 4 million barrels of oil spewing into the Gulf of Mexico. Emmys Who will win ... and who should With the Emmy Awards this weekend, it's time for the predictions. Veggies Jumping into Yogurt, Anchovies from Italy and More Recommendations for the week of Sept. 17. Hiroshi Yamauchi, Who Steered Nintendo to 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. Letters Science Education for All Letters to the editor. Fair Game Find the Loan Behind the Loans When regulators accuse financial firms of predatory lending, shouldnt they track down where these firms are getting their capital? India Ink The Fixers of Dharavi The success of Slumdog Millionaire, created an industry of fixers for the increasing number of photographers, filmmakers, and journalists visiting the Dharavi slum in Mumbai. Stephen Hawking attends UK premiere of his documentary Stephen Hawking attends the UK premiere of "Hawking", a documentary about the life of the prominent British cosmologist, at the Cambridge Film Festival. Edward Baran reports. 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... Boyds Touchdowns Lead Clemson Over N.C. State Clemson struggled to get its offense running in high gear and spent much of Thursday night fighting to protect a slim lead. The third-ranked Tigers still did enough to stay unbeaten in the kind of game that often has slipped away in recent years. Recipes for Health Miso-Glazed Eggplant Miso is a healthy fermented food that is a good source of protein, and great in salad dressings, dips and spreads. Glowing moon created from recycled water bottles Sept. 16 - Hong Kong welcomes the traditional moon festival with a "rising moon" lantern made with 7,000 recycled water bottles. Tara Cleary reports. In Transit Blog A New Andaz Hotel in Costa Rica The Andaz Papagayo hotel is scheduled to open in Costa Rica in December. China Finds Resistance to Oil Deals in Africa Some cash-starved African states are showing an assertiveness that suggests the days of Chinas unbridled influence as a mega-investor may be waning. The decline of international adoption After rising for decades, the number of overseas adoptions has dropped by almost half since 2004. CNN probes the reasons behind the decline. Could -- or should -- the trend be reversed. Exchanges' ratings may suffer as operational risk rises SP NEW YORK (Reuters) - A spate of technical snafus at securities exchanges around the world are a sign of the growing risks they face and may trigger downgrades of their credit ratings, Standard and... Judge Resigns When Told He Cant Also Be a Comic Vince A. Sicari, a municipal judge, quit on Thursday after the New Jersey Supreme Court unanimously ruled he cannot moonlight as an entertainer. T Magazine Primer | What Not to Miss at This Years London Design Festival A wall of paper windmills, an Escher-like stairway to nowhere and the worlds largest lava lamp make the list of sites to see this year. 2 Top Technology Writers Are Leaving Dow Jones Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher, co-editors of the All Things Digital news site, will depart at the end of the year. Venezuela arrests ex-policemen who shamed new force CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan authorities on Friday arrested six former policemen who appeared in uniform in a homemade video cursing and firing their pistols in the air, embarrassing a new national force set up to improve the police's dire image. Well When Teams Lose, Fans Tackle Fatty Foods Football fans saturated-fat consumption increased by as much as 28 percent following defeats and decreased by 16 percent following victories, a new study reports. NASA's Mars rover spies solar eclipse CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA's Mars rover Curiosity turned its cameras skyward to snap pictures of the planet's moon, Phobos, passing in front of the sun, images released on Thursday show. UPDATE 1-Throngs greet Apple's newest iPhones, gold color sells out Sept 20 (Reuters) - Thousands of iPhone enthusiasts queued up at Apple Inc stores around the world on Friday as two new models of the smartphone went on sale, but Apple's shares ended slightly lower as investors wait for initial sales figures, due as early as next week. 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. Netizens poke picture fun at poll hopefuls Thought the German election was boring? Think again. Poll jokes are pouring on to the Internet. New Hope for H.I.V. Vaccine A new vaccine tested in monkeys generated a muted immune response that effectively wiped out cells infected with simian immunodeficiency virus, a close relative of H.I.V. Shortcuts Opting to Blow the Whistle Or Choosing to Walk Away Many employees are using their companies ethics procedures to report misdeeds, but the outcome is sometimes not what they expected or hoped. Pairings What to Eat With Bierzo Wines Beef with peppers echoes the flavors in these Spanish wines.

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