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News Feed Latest worldwide news Cartoonists who risk their lives In many ways, the Middle East makes a strange and perilous hotbed for caricature. For those that dare to satirize a taboo, the punishments can be harsh arrest, torture, exile, even death. Fed's Bullard points to signs of success from QE, sees no asset bubbles NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve's unprecedented monetary easing has been "fairly successful" and has not created a new bubble in asset prices, a top U.S. central bank policymaker said on... Scientists grow new stem cells in a living mouse LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have succeeded in generating new stem cells in living mice and say their success opens up possibilities for the regeneration of damaged tissue in people with conditions ranging from heart failure to spinal cord injury. Berlin wax museum unveils second Angela Merkel Sept. 19 - Madame Tussauds in Berlin unveils a new wax figure of Angela Merkel, denying any connection to the upcoming federal election when the German chancellor hopes to be reelected. Elly Park reports. White House lists two dozen leaders to meet with Obama on deficit WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two dozen business, labor and civic leaders, including the chief executives of major U.S. corporations such as Ford, IBM and Wal-Mart, will meet President Barack Obama to discuss how to control the federal deficit, said the White House on Monday. GGP to buy JC Penney's office building at 200 Lafayette St. - report Sept 18 (Reuters) - Mall owner General Growth Properties Inc will buy retailer JC Penney Co Inc's office building at 200 Lafayette St., New York City, from Jared Kushner Group for about $150 million... Russia Cuts Budget to Try to Spur Growth It was the clearest sign yet that officials do not expect the nations economy to revive soon and are ready to try a new policy. Giants Close-Up A closer look at the Broncos victory over the Giants. Breaking Bad Props to Be Auctioned Screenbid.com sees a market in the stuff movie and TV shows are made of, including the dull green Aztek used by the shows meth-dealing antihero, Walter White. Wealth Matters Younger Generations Approach to Investing Three reports by big financial institutions show how the younger generations want to set themselves apart from the baby boomers. Priest in Zanzibar Is Burned in Another Attack on Clergy The attack on a Roman Catholic priest was the latest aimed at Christian clergy members and churches in the last year on the Tanzanian island, which has a Muslim majority. Mom Paris 'has no life' since dad's death The mother of Michael Jackson's two oldest children broke down in tears when she was asked to describe the impact of the singer's death on his daughter Paris. Chipotle vs. Taco Bell Einhorns short put to the taste test - Felix TV David Einhorn, the investor known for betting against stocks like Green Mountain Coffee, now is targeting Chipotle Mexican Grill, saying it will face significant competition from "a resurgent Taco Bell." We put his theory to the taste test with Reuters blogger Felix Salmon, Reuters Social Media Editor Anthony De Rosa and Food and Wine Restaurant Editor Kate Krader. (October 3, 2012) Art Review Hildesheims Top-Class Art Industry on Display Medieval Treasures From Hildesheim, an exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a well-preserved glimpse of the citys art that advertised Gods glory. Essay Seeing Nebraska Football Anew, Behind a Trombone Weeks of practice prepared him for the marching bands performance, but not for playing in front of that crowd. For Indiana's conservative rebels, fighting Obamacare worth risk GREENFIELD, Ind., Sept 20 (Reuters) - To understand why so many conservatives in Congress are willing to risk a government shutdown in their quest to cut spending and derail "Obamacare," take a look... Disney Shuffles Schedule Over Delays to Good Dinosaur For the first time in nine years, Disney will not release its annual Pixar movie. The gap has led to a flurry of new opening dates for Disney movies. El Salvador ban 14 internationals for life for fixing SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) - El Salvador have banned 14 international footballers for life for match-fixing, including some of their best-known and most experienced players. Costa Concordia What's inside? The nautical blue paint spelling out "Costa Concordia" has almost all bubbled and chipped off the bow of the once luxurious cruise liner after 20 months under salt water off the Italian island of Giglio. Third Point to put Sony shares under own name - Nikkei Sept 21 (Reuters) - Activist investor Daniel Loeb's Third Point LLC will re-register a chunk of its shares in Sony Corp under its own name, allowing the hedge fund group to file shareholder resolutions and take other steps to push for better management, the Nikkei reported, quoting people familiar with the matter. 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. US STOCKS-Wall St ends down as Fed officials weigh in * Top Fed officials voice contrasting viewpoints about decision Morsi Speaks With Family by Phone, Lawyer Says Mohamed Morsi, the ousted Egyptian president, had his first contact with his family since he was held in military custody and said he was in good health, his lawyer said. Whats On Thursday Television highlights. The rise of Netflix Netflix used to mail DVDs. Now it's primed for a big night at the Emmys, as Nischelle Turner reports. UPDATE 1-Moody's cuts Ukraine sovereign credit rating, could cut more NEW YORK, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Moody's Investors Service cut Ukraine's sovereign credit rating further into junk category on Friday and warned that more downgrades could come. Republicans Say State Dept. Meted Out No Discipline Over Benghazi Attack At a hearing, lawmakers said the State Department had failed to hold senior officials accountable for lapses that contributed to a deadly attack on an American mission. UPDATE 1-Ireland's Ardagh offers to sell U.S. plants due to anti-trust issues DUBLIN, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Ireland's Ardagh Glass offered on Friday to sell four U.S. plants to address anti-trust authorities' objections to its planned $1.7 billion acquisition of an American unit... Movie Review The Muslims are Coming!, a Docu-comedy The Muslims Are Coming documents a road trip by Muslim-American comedians whose goal is to counter anti-Islamic prejudice. Rockets hit Turkish police compound in Ankara, no one hurt ANKARA (Reuters) - A police compound in the Turkish capital Ankara was struck by three rockets on Friday, Interior Minister Muammer Guler said. Global warming 'hiatus' unlikely to last draft U.N. report OSLO (Reuters) - A "hiatus" in global warming so far this century is partly caused by natural variations in a chaotic climate and is unlikely to last, a draft United Nations report by leading climate scientists says. 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. State of the Art In Arrival of 2 iPhones, 3 Lessons Consider Apples two new iPhones, the 5C (budget model) and the 5S. Not exactly innovative, but they look good and the software is more efficient to navigate. British Party Leader Suspended After Sluts Remark and Swipe at Reporter The right-leaning United Kingdom Independence Party has removed Godfrey Bloom as its whip. Becton Dickinson may have to pay up to $340 mln in syringe suit Sept 20 (Reuters) - Becton Dickinson and Co said it may have to pay up to $340 million after a federal jury found the medical device maker guilty of attempting to monopolize the safety syringe market... AP Source Winter Classic Is Coming to DC in 2015 A person familiar with the situation says the Winter Classic is coming to Washington in 2015. Belcourt Castle in Newport Gets a Face-Lift A Gilded Age dowager in Newport gets a makeover that may finally put its troubled past to rest. Bahrain opposition leader arrested, charged with inciting terrorism 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. As Fierce as She Is Fragile Elaine Stritch in Michigan Ms. Stritch, who made a dramatic exit from her home at the Carlyle Hotel this spring, is settling into her new life in Birmingham, Mich., cosmos and all. 'Big brother' tech watches over Rio Rio de Janeiro's state-of-the-art Operations Center is gathering real-time information on traffic jams and environmental emergencies around the clock. It's part of the mayor's vision to make the city safer and more sustainable.

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