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News Feed Latest worldwide news UK man gets 27 years in U.S. jail for plot to torture, eat child WORCESTER, Massachusetts (Reuters) - A British man who admitted planning to kidnap, torture and eat at least one child using a sound-proofed dungeon he built in his home in Massachusetts was sentenced to nearly 27 years in U.S. prison on Tuesday. Tastes Like Home Indulging His Inner New Jersey Child The chef Bill Telepan revisits the hair metal and onion rings of his youth. Gale Sayers' lawyers to drop concussion suit against NFL (Reuters) - A lawyer for pro football Hall of Famer Gale Sayers said on Saturday he would drop a federal lawsuit filed on the former player's behalf that accuses the National Football League of failing to warn him about and protect him against head injuries. Maya Moore Takes Over in Minnesota This is always the way it was supposed to be for Maya Moore. Stenson Sitting Pretty as Weather Turns Ugly Playing in the rain, Henrik Stenson bogeyed three of his last five holes, but he still maintained his four-shot lead at the Tour Championship. Flamboyant Chinese 'princeling' jailed for life BEIJING (Reuters) - The writing was perhaps already on the wall for Bo Xilai, the controversial former top official of China's southwestern city of Chongqing, when he appeared at last year's parliamentary meeting, alternately chastened and combative. Sketch Guy A Time to Splurge, and a Time to Pinch Pennies People make their own choices on what they are willing to spend extra for. The important thing is having good reasons for these choices. Bryan brothers win Wimbledon Men's Wimbledon doubles champions, the brothers Bryan, discuss their victory with CNN's Amanda Davies. How to nominate a CNN Hero A CNN Hero's journey to global recognition begins with a nomination by someone who's been touched by their efforts. Lockheed Martin clinches $4 billion Pentagon missile defense deal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon said on Friday it had finalized a contract worth nearly $4 billion with Lockheed Martin Corp to supply additional missile defense equipment to the United States and the United Arab Emirates. West Hollywood bans fur apparel You still can buy bling in West Hollywood -- or a pencil dress or a floppy hat or anything else you've seen a celebrity wear on the red carpet. Unless it's furry. Challenges Await Plan to Reduce Emissions A proposal from the Obama administration to limit carbon emissions might be curtailed in a legal quagmire if the required technology does not meet current standards. Mexico protests over oil policy Demonstrators in Mexico take to the streets to protest a change in Mexican oil policy and plans to raise taxes there Behind scenes with Solheim stars Living Golf goes behind the scenes at the biggest tournament in women's golf. N.F.L. Roundup Rookie Running Backs Touchdowns Help Bengals Drop the Steelers to 0-2 Running back Giovani Bernard scored his first two N.F.L. touchdowns and the Cincinnati Bengals beat Pittsburgh, extending the Steelers early-season misery. QMB is back, is economic growth? Quest Means Business is relaunching, as U.S. economy enters a new phase. Five years after Lehman collapsed, the economy's vital signs are improving. So is the U.S. recovered? Watch CNNI at 2100 London time. Arab cartoonist The Middle East is a strange, and at times perilous, hotbed for caricature. "Practical" solar car hits the road in Sydney Sept. 16 - Among the teams competing in next month's 3000 kilometer World Solar Challenge race across Australia, is a group from the University of New South Wales who've built a solar-powered vehicle designed to look like a conventional car. In a field dominated by vehicles that look anything but conventional, the car provides a glimpse of what we could be driving on the roads in years to come. Lester Ranby was there for its first test drive. Deadly blast at Pakistan church Sept. 22 - Dozens killed in bomb blast at a church in the Pakistani city of Peshawar. Rough cut (no reporter narration) Saving orphans or child trafficking? As international adoption becomes more difficult, a growing number of voices are pushing to reduce restrictions. That's a mistake, critics say. World's best fireworks displays From Bastille Day and 4th July to Chinese New Year and Disney Land, your shots of the world's greatest fireworks. Leading way for golf multimillionaires The PGA Tour can make instant millionaires at virtually every one of its tournaments -- but it was not always that way. It took golf pioneer Billy Casper almost 15 years to reach seven figures in the nascent days of the pro circuit. UPDATE 1-Corsair front runner in RBS branch sale -sources * Corsair/Centerbridge plan has Church of England backing Even if Federers Game Wanes, His Moneymaking Potential May Not Roger Federer has long been the most popular player on the Tour, but how will his marketability fare when he is no longer an elite player? WRAPUP 1-Fitch cuts Croatia and Malta on budget worries NEW YORK, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Fitch ratings cut the sovereign ratings on Friday of both Malta and Croatia, taking the latter to junk, on worries about both countries' budgets. Panthers 38, Giants 0 Giants Go From Bad to Worst Start in 17 Years In Tom Coughlins most lopsided loss as the Giants coach, Eli Manning was sacked seven times as the team fell to 0-3 for the first time since 1996. Crime Scene Cattle Hides Out West, and Suspected Check Rustling Back East A $37,080 payment sent from Bellingham, Wash., to Vancouver, British Columbia, ended up in a Brooklyn bank, and a suspect has been charged. Analysis Nairobi attack may trigger tighter security at malls worldwide (Reuters) - The deadly attack on a high-end Nairobi shopping mall on Saturday put the safety of malls around the world into the spotlight and could trigger moves to improve security and make it more visible. UPDATE 2-Slovenian finance minister sees limited trust in banking system * Bad bank expected to issue 4 bln euros of bonds (Updates with governor quotes, details, background) North Korea postpones reunions of war-torn families, to South's regret SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea on Saturday ordered the indefinite postponement of a scheduled series of reunions for families divided since the 1950-53 Korean War, dealing a setback to months of efforts to improve ties between the Korean neighbors. Gadgetwise Headphones for Protection, Not Cranking It Up The 3M Tekk Protection WorkTunes headphones keep excessive noise out, and wont damage your ears with loud music levels, either. Gadgetwise A Cover That Lets You Put an iPad Into Any Situation The Kraken A.M.S. cover makes it possible to attach your tablet to a bike, a boat, a refrigerator and more. CORRECTED-(OFFICIAL)-China's Huawei expects $2 bln in 4G revenue this year (Corrects para 7 and bullet point with Informa clarifying that 74 pct refers to LTE allocated contracts and not overall 4G market) London keeps global edge as top transport finance hub LONDON (Reuters) - London remains the top financing centre for the global transport industry, although it faces stiff competition from New York and capitals in Asia Pacific as companies seek to tap more funding sources, a survey showed on Friday. U.S. environment chief uses humor, health argument to sell carbon plan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When U.S. environment chief Gina McCarthy talked about cutting climate-warming carbon emissions on Friday, she offered a translation for those unfamiliar with the dropped "R" of her thick Boston accent. Sports Briefing | Soccer World Cup Qualifying Continues in Africa Egypt must eliminate Ghana, a 2010 quarterfinalist, to make it to the World Cup for the first time in more than 20 years. Phonebloks A new concept in phones What if you could buy a smart phone that would last you for the rest of your life? Williams 'having fun' after 11 months of 'hell' Two years after losing part of her lung during an operation to remove a life-threatening blood clot, newly-crowned U.S. Open champion Serena Williams insists playing tennis "is just fun now." Economix Blog The Measure of Our Poverty While the official formula for measuring the number of Americans in poverty may be outdated, alternative methods would put the share of Americans in poverty even higher. Cristina Camerota, Ellen Willett One partner is corporate recruitment team leader and the other creates and maintains employee work schedules for a concierge service.

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