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News Feed Latest worldwide news Little hope for 68 missing in Mexican village mudslide President ACAPULCO (Reuters) - Sixty-eight people were missing on Saturday after a mudslide caused by torrential rains that have already killed more than 100 people across Mexico buried a mountain village and President Enrique Pena Nieto said there was little hope any had survived. Arctic Ice Makes Comeback From Record Low, but Long-Term Decline May Continue The sea ice coverage in the Arctic Ocean is 50 percent greater than last year at this time. Television Review Marvels Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Begins on ABC In Marvels Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., on ABC, Joss Whedon tries to transfer the Marvel Universe to television. Global Health Arsenic Contamination Threatens Water in Hanoi Aggressive pumping is draining aquifers, creating an opening for arsenic-contaminated water to leach into a major drinking-water aquifer that serves Hanoi, Vietnam, researchers say. In Transit Blog A New Andaz Hotel in Costa Rica The Andaz Papagayo hotel is scheduled to open in Costa Rica in December. FINRA tightens screws on Wall Street broker bonus disclosures (Reuters) - Wall Street brokers must keep their clients in the loop about bonuses they receive when the brokers switch firms, under a preliminary measure approved by the Financial Industry Regulatory... Will Ferrari's drivers deliver success? CNN's Ben Wyatt looks at Ferrari's decision to bring Kimi Raikkonen in to partner Fernando Alonso in 2014. Pakistan Christians Demand Protection After Church Bombing The death toll from a suicide attack rose to 85 as government critics said the atrocity highlighted the failure of the state to protect minorities. BofA ordered to pay $2.2 mln to black job seekers Sept 23 (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp was ordered to pay $2.18 million to 1,147 black job applicants over racial discrimination in hiring that kept qualified candidates from getting jobs, the U.S. Department of Labor said on Monday. Honors for Breaking Bad and Modern Family It was a night of upsets at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards, in which several HBO series won unexpected victories. The Boss Joel Peresman, Drawn to the Music At the age of 6, Joel Peresman saved 63 cents to buy his first single record. Now he is C.E.O. of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. BlackBerry gets deal; U.S. stocks fall Sept. 23 - Summary BlackBerry agrees to a $4.7b takeover by Fairfax Financial; Microsoft unveils new Surface; Apple stock jumps on strong new iPhone sales. Bobbi Rebell reports. 10 reasons to explore Scotland This small country contains some of the most unspoiled territory in Europe. Hostels Gain Popularity With Business Travelers Hostels, long associated with backpackers and students, have gone upscale and now attract business travelers, especially young ones on tight budgets. Eric Schmidt U.S. poised for growth CNN's Richard Quest speaks with Google's Eric Schmidt about why he thinks manufacturing can make a comeback in the U.S. Time for Iran statements to be matched with action UK's Hague UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - British Foreign Secretary William Hague on Monday welcomed recent statements from Iran's new government that it wants to improve relations with the West and ease concerns about its nuclear program but said words alone would not be enough. 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. Personal Health When Parents Need Nurturing Many people feel a moral obligation to assist aging parents, which can leave adult children feeling overburdened and neglectful of their own families, personal needs and goals. 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. Immelt Economic efficiencies drive China ahead Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says a large and educated workforce is fueling China's strength and not simply a deflated yuan. Cocaine Haul On French Jet Raises Concern The authorities are investigating how more than a ton of cocaine in suitcases was sent from Venezuela in an Air France cargo hold. Wealthy Chinese seek U.S. surrogates for second child, green card (Reuters) - Wealthy Chinese are hiring American women to serve as surrogates for their children, creating a small but growing business in $120,000 "designer" American babies for China's elite. 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. In Transit Blog Tightening the Wording on Results of Web Flight Searches The Department of Transportation has told ticket agency Web sites to use more precise language for flight searches. CME to halt delivery of cattle given feed additive Zilmax CHICAGO, Sept 23 (Reuters) - The Chicago Mercantile Exchange will no longer accept delivery of cattle fed the growth additive Zilmax on Oct. 7 to conform with exchange guidelines for deliveries against CME live cattle futures, said CME in a statement on Monday. Kessel, Leafs Get Brawl-Marred 5-3 Win vs Sabres Buffalo Sabres tough guy John Scott was looking for a fight. The Toronto Maple Leafs weren't happy when he picked Phil Kessel as his opponent. The Lede Shots Ring Out in Footage Recorded During Kenya Mall Attack Video recorded during the militant attack in a Kenyan mall showed terrified customers taking cover as shots rang out. Concordia captain arrives in court Sept. 23 - Trial of Concordia captain Francesco Schettino resumes. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Inspiration for 'Contact' still listening From a remote valley in Northern California, Jill Tarter is listening to the universe. Letters of grief to Jacqueline Kennedy brought to life in film BOSTON (Reuters) - Three days after U.S. President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas in 1963, some 45,000 condolence letters addressed to his young widow, Jacqueline Kennedy, poured into the White House. Smoke rises from Nairobi mall Sept. 23 - Explosion sends smoke rising from mall where hostages are being held in Nairobi. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Reuters Breakingviews The 3 key German election issues Sept. 20 - German voters go to the polls on Sunday. Breakingviews tells us what the three main issues facing them are. Plus, does an IPO from a brash London real estate agent signal the top of the market? U.S. lawmaker releases draft of bill targeting patent abuses WASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - A U.S. lawmaker who has been leading the charge against frivolous but expensive patent litigation released the draft of a bill on Monday aimed at hemming in so-called "patent trolls." Grand Theft Auto V sales zoom past $1 billion mark in 3 days SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Grand Theft Auto V has crossed the $1 billion sales mark after three days in stores, a rate faster than any other video game, film or other entertainment product has ever managed, its creator Take Two Interactive Inc said on Friday. Hawaii warns huge molasses spill could draw sharks Sept. 12 - Health officials warn swimmers, surfers and snorkelers to stay out of the waters near Honolulu after a leak of 1,400 tons of molasses killed hundreds of fish, potentially attracting sharks. Katharine Jackson reports. Dance Listings for Sept. 20-26 A selected guide to dance performances in the New York area. Key to football success? Luck Football author Chris Anderson explains why football is a game of luck and why it's not the most expensive players that improve teams the most. The Learning Network Blog Test Yourself | E.L.L. Practice, Sept. 23, 2013 Some ways to use optical illusions to teach vocabulary. Late on Her Schoolwork? Well, Shes a Titan of Chess Hou Yifan, of China, defeated Anna Ushenina, 28, a grandmaster from Ukraine, in a match in Taizhou, China. Greece wonders what next from Merkel Sept 23 - Representatives from the EU, IMF and ECB are in Athens assessing Greece's compliance with economic reforms. Melanie Ralph asks what difference the German election will make to their chances of securing a better deal?

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