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News Feed Latest worldwide news Meet the 'mermaid' of Barcelona Human to Hero meets 23-year-old Ona Carbonell, a double Olympic medalist in synchronized swimming who loves life underwater. Hiroshi Yamauchi, Who Helped Drive Nintendo Into 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. Cape Verde Disqualified From World Cup Playoffs The team fielded an ineligible player in a match Saturday, the latest error to embarrass African soccer in the 2014 World Cup qualifying cycle. Florida Among States Undercutting Health Care Enrollment In Florida, the governor and lawmakers have made it harder for residents to get the cheapest rates under the insurance exchange and to get help from specially trained counselors. Theater Review Shaws You Never Can Tell, at the Pearl Theater The Pearl Theater Company is reviving George Bernard Shaws You Never Can Tell, a subversive comedy of errors about men and womens negotiations over independence and marriage. DealBook Threatening Letters Sent to 140 MF Global Vendors James W. Giddens, the court-appointed trustee liquidating the bankrupt firm, told vendors they had until Friday to defend payment they had received. Punch-up over giant pandas divides Belgium BRUSSELS (Reuters) - China's latest round of panda diplomacy has triggered a row in linguistically divided Belgium - leaving Dutch speakers angry that two loaned bears will go to a zoo in the French-speaking region. Solar innovation in Uganda Inside Africa looks at how Ugandans living without electricity use innovative technology to bring light in their worlds. Filmmaker Susan Lacy Leaves PBS for HBO Ms. Lacy, the creator and executive producer of American Masters, has signed a multiyear deal to produce documentaries for the pay cable channel. Julian Hewitt Julian Hewitt on the social differences between living in the settlement and in the suburbs of Pretoria. Your Money Adviser Free Apps for Nearly Every Health Problem, but What About Privacy? An analysis of 43 popular wellness apps by the nonprofit Privacy Rights Clearinghouse found that many apps connect to advertising and data-analysis sites without the users knowledge. T Magazine Model-Morphosis | Nadja Bender at Gucci The photographer Greg Kessler captures the transformations of the Spring 2014 Fashion Week in Milan. 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. Art in Review Carol Bove RA, or Why is an orange like a bell? Ms. Bove continues to cultivate her extraordinary garden, operating in the gaps between art and design, modernism (especially Minimalism) and nature. Looting hits Acapulco as Mexico storm death toll reaches 80 ACAPULCO, Mexico (Reuters) - Looting broke out in the flooded Mexican beach resort of Acapulco as the government struggled to reach tens of thousands of people cut off by flooding that had claimed at least 80 lives by Wednesday. 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. Golf's mind doctor on McIlroy When golfers admit to feeling "brain dead" and "unconscious" -- as Rory McIlroy did at Muirfield on Thursday -- perhaps it's time to book an appointment with Dr Bob Rotella. NEWSMAKER Liberian President on road to peace prosperity Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, discusses her administrations development goals and challenges at a Thomson Reuters Newsmaker event in Washington, D.C. Dot Earth Blog The Vital Long View in Tracking Diminishing Arctic Sea Ice Sea ice around the North Pole retreated less this year than last, but the trend toward an open-water Arctic Ocean in summers remains. Language row erupts over planned Belgian stadium BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A day after agreement was finally reached to build a new national stadium in Belgium, a dispute has broken out in the linguistically split country over the language to be used there. U.S. Senate Republican leader says will work to defeat FERC nominee WASHINGTON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said on Thursday he would "work to defeat" the nomination of former Colorado regulator Ron Binz to lead the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Ecotality, an electric car charger maker, files for bankruptcy (Reuters) - Ecotality Inc , a maker of charging stations for electric cars that won a $99.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy four years ago, has filed for bankruptcy protection and... Tennis greats gather for reunion A group of exclusive players, including Roger Federer and Andy Roddick, met on the sidelines of the U.S. Open. Navratilova vs. Cash Open Court's Pat Cash takes to the court with 18-time grand slam winner Martina Navratilova. ArtsBeat Still Recovering From Acid Attack, Artistic Director Returns to Bolshoi Sergei Filin, who was injured early this year in an acid attack that nearly blinded him, made a happy, if temporary, return to the historic Moscow theater on Tuesday. 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. U.S. poverty rises despite economic recovery WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of U.S. residents living in poverty edged up to 46.5 million last year, the latest sign that an economic recovery marked by a stock market boom has not trickled down... UPDATE 3-Brazil oil sale draws weak interest; Exxon, BP, BG pass RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Brazil's planned auction of its biggest-ever oil discovery attracted only a quarter of the interest expected by the government after many of the large, wealthy oil companies with experience in the region declined to sign up for the sale. 'Rush' relives death or glory days During the 1970s, Formula One really was car crash telly. Drivers were routinely maimed or killed as safety took a back seat. Bits Blog Google Is Exploring an Alternative to Cookies for Ad Tracking Google is considering an anonymous identifier for Chrome users, as advertisers fear that traditional methods of tracking users across the Web no longer work. Sizzling Stenson One Ahead, Woods Battles to a 73 In-form Swede Henrik Stenson, boosted by a red-hot front nine, totally upstaged his playing partner Tiger Woods as he surged into a one-shot lead in Thursday's opening round of the elite Tour Championship. U.S. economy fuel? Fracking Fracking is providing a huge boost to the U.S. economy, but what exactly does the process entail? Richard Quest reports. Pettersen wins new fifth major Suzann Pettersen denied 16-year-old amateur Lydia Ko a fairtytale first major triumph as the Norwegian took the Evian Championship in France Sunday. Going to the Game, to Watch Them All on TV The Jacksonville Jaguars new fantasy football lounge is an example of the leaguewide effort to keep the people buying tickets instead of staying home, with their recliners and WiFi connections. Education makes life worth living Mariane Pearl says UNESCO's new report demonstrates that education's transformative power knows no boundaries. Bats Harvey Apologizes for Awkward Interview This season, at 24, Matt Harvey proved he was among the best pitchers in the game. But perhaps he still must learn the finer points of being a star, as evidenced Wednesday, when his radio appearance with Dan Patrick turned awkward. U.S. House approves $40 billion cut in food stamps for the poor WASHINGTON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - The Republican-run U.S. House of Representatives voted to cut spending on food stamps for the poor by $40 billion on Thursday, defying a veto threat from the White... Philippine Fighters Surrender After Capturing Police Chief The police chief of Zamboanga City entered a rebel area, was held for several hours and then emerged with 23 fighters who had agreed to surrender. UPDATE 2-Air France to decide Alitalia stake next week-media * Bloomberg says Air France board to decide on possible bid Monday Bizarre Finish in the Desert Joel Stave stumbled as he kneeled, plopped the ball on the turf and hopped up like he had just completed a magic act.

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