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News Feed Latest worldwide news Euro Tour denies U.S. takeover The chief executive of golf's European Tour has dismissed reports the organization could be bought out by its American counterpart the PGA Tour. Japan public funds should diversify, alter their bond focus -interim report TOKYO, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Japanese public funds collectively holding more than $2 trillion in assets should alter their current emphasis on Japanese government bonds and diversify to property,... Well After Cancer, Fertility Is Often Within Reach Oncologists are increasingly making a point of bringing up the subject of fertility at the time of a cancer diagnosis in children, discussing various options before treatment. Football Neymar, Messi in tandem When Brazilian ace Neymar signed with Barcelona in May, observers wondered if he could develop a potent partnership with four-time player of the year Lionel Messi. The Learning Network Blog Word of the Day | artifice This word has appeared in 105 New York Times articles in the past year. Russian Court Orders Greenpeace Activists Held The court in Murmansk ordered 22 activists jailed for two months pending an investigation into a protest at an Arctic oil platform. Shackles drop off fundraising for startups. Should we worry? SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Entrepreneur Nicole O'Rourke has a novel idea for raising cash that would have been illegal until this week smacking a "fund me" sticker on every bottle or can of hair... In Indonesia, a Governor at Home on the Streets As Indonesians look to their next presidential election, many are talking about a local governor who has demonstrated an unusually common touch with the people. At War Blog Part II Lessons From Post-Soviet Afghanistan Haunt Debate on Syria Kristen L. Rouse, a captain in the Army National Guard, says the all-consuming flames of civil war are unforgiving, and the damage can never be undone. Property Values What You Get for ... $800,000 Valley views in Massachusetts, waterfront in Washington State and downtown living in Columbus, Ohio. NASA clears Orbital Sciences for test flight to space station CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA on Monday cleared a second commercial company to launch a cargo ship to the International Space Station, with blastoff slated this week from a Virginia spaceport. Bulldog carves across Peru's streets on skateboard Sept. 19 - Skateboarding bulldog wins hearts and minds in Peru and beyond. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Saving South Africa's rhinos South African conservationists are trying to save the country's remaining rhinos. CNN's Robyn Curnow reports. Editors Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Russian courts order activists held over Arctic oil protest MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian court on Thursday ordered seven Greenpeace activists and a photographer held in custody for two months pending further investigation over a protest against offshore Arctic oil drilling, drawing criticism from the environmental group. Medical supply chain company Premier rises in market debut (Reuters) - Shares of Premier Inc rose 15 percent in their market debut on Thursday as investors bet on the medical supply-chain management company's cost-effective services that complement a broader... Streetscapes A Return to Duty for the Brooklyn Navy Yard Hospital Steiner Studios plans to spend $400 million to take over and restore the magnificent, slightly sagging Navy Yard Hospital. Japan's Chubu Electric to apply for nuclear plant safety approval TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Chubu Electric Power Co said on Wednesday it will apply for safety approvals of the No. 4 reactor at its sole Hamaoka nuclear plant by the end of March 2014, aiming to restart the facility which was shut after the Fukushima crisis due to fears it was vulnerable to earthquakes and tsunamis. Coughlin Leads Calls for Giants to Show More Character Coach Tom Coughlin said he had challenged the Giants pride in the aftermath of a 38-0 loss to the Panthers that left his team 0-3. CANADA FX DEBT-C$ flat as investors watch U.S. budget battle * C$ at C$1.0313 versus US$ or 96.96 U.S. cents * U.S. government faces shutdown amid budget impasse * Bond prices lower By Solarina Ho TORONTO, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar held steady... Domestic Lives When a House Falls in the Forest Remembering a childhood home that led to a lifelong appreciation of modernism. Editor's choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Gadgetwise Minimal Desktop Speakers With Maximum Sound Logitechs Z600 Bluetooth speakers deliver some serious volume from a streamlined package. 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. $2 million check found on Madrid subway car It's a check for $2 million, issued to a man with a California driver's license. And it was found in a subway car in Madrid, police say. Tee off at extreme golf courses Extreme golf gallery DealBook Longtime Madoff Accountant Is Arrested The arrest of Paul J. Konigsberg, a longtime accountant in Bernard L. Madoffs inner circle, represents a deepening of the federal criminal investigation of Mr. Madoffs multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme. Sports Briefing | College Football Cincinnati Player Killed A freshman offensive lineman for Cincinnati was killed and two freshman receivers were injured in a one-vehicle accident after the Bearcats 14-0 win over Miami (Ohio) on Saturday. Astana Journal Nostalgia Burns Bright in a City Renewed While Astana, the Kazakh capital, is a fully contemporary city, some residents still express nostalgia for ancient traditions in sports and architecture of the 1950s. Gadgetwise With New Stylus, LeapFrog Tackles Reading and Writing The LeapReader is an electronic pen that sounds out letters and words in LeapFrog books and teaches children how to write them. Matter In Fragmented Forests, Rapid Mammal Extinctions A man-made reservoir in Thailand has given biologists the opportunity to measure the speed of mammal extinctions and to watch them happen, quickly. Election blurring of church, state separation draws complaints CHICAGO (Reuters) - Political watchdog and secularist groups are asking the U.S. government to investigate whether Catholic bishops and a Christian evangelical group headed by preacher Billy Graham should lose tax breaks for telling followers how to vote in this year's election. Giving airline food a lift Take a look inside airline catering company Gate Gourmet's Hong Kong kitchens where they make their in-flight meals. US approves Mylan's purchase of Strides unit, with conditions WASHINGTON, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Generic drugmaker Mylan Inc has won U.S. antitrust approval, with conditions, to buy Agila, a unit of India's Strides Arcolab Ltd, the Federal Trade Commission said on Thursday. New York Fed says to raise limit on reverse repo test NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Federal Reserve said on Thursday it will raise the allocation limit in the testing of its overnight, fixed-rate reverse purchase agreement program, starting on... Markus Hinterhaeuser to direct Salzburg Festival VIENNA (Reuters) - Salzburg Festival veteran Markus Hinterhaeuser is to be the new director of the annual classical music showcase, replacing the controversial Alexander Pereria, who is going to La Scala Milan. Beatles' protg Jackie Lomax dies British rocker Jackie Lomax, who recorded with legendary stars but whose own career always seemed a degree removed from fame, died at the age of 69 this week. Free Tickets Offered After Bobble in Rivera Doll Giveaway The Yankees, mindful that fans were unhappy with how the Mariano Rivera bobblehead dolls were distributed Tuesday night, announced that they would offer a free ticket to a 2014 regular-season game. Captain shifts blame for Concordia Judges in the trial of the captain of the wrecked cruise liner Costa Concordia agreed Wednesday to his request for a new examination of the ship, Costa Cruises spokesman Davide Barbano told CNN from inside the court. UK investment in the Middle East CNN's John Defterios looks at the trade ties between the United Kingdom and the Middle East.

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