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News Feed Latest worldwide news The New Old Age A Renewed Push for End-of-Life Discussions Representative Earl Blumenauer, Democrat of Oregon, still believes that doctors should be paid to discuss patient preferences at the end of life. Iranian dissidents killed in Iraq camp, U.N. demands inquiry BAGHDAD (Reuters) - At least 47 people were reported killed at an Iranian dissident camp in Iraq on Sunday, the United Nations said, urging Baghdad to investigate the "tragic events" at a site north of the capital. CNNFC stars sign on for UNICEF Over the past few weeks some of the biggest names in world football have been guests on CNNFC. Carmakers Build a Showroom in an App Using a technology called augmented reality, carmakers can embed images and video over a picture on a smartphone or tablet. Starbucks to get more Colombians drinking coffee, rival hopes BOGOTA (Reuters) - The Juan Valdez cafe chain, owned by farmers and beloved by Colombians, expects the imminent arrival of Starbucks Corp to help it boost surprisingly low consumption of the beverage... China Plans Its First Unmanned Moon Landing This Year The mission, due by the end of 2013, will be the countrys first soft landing on an extraterrestrial body, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported. California wildfire heads deeper into Yosemite, entry road closed SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yosemite National Park, faced with the spread of a massive California wildfire, closed a second key route into the park on Wednesday that could keep some visitors from reaching one of the nation's top outdoor destinations over the Labor Day weekend. Garcia sets pace at wet TPC Boston NORTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) - Spain's Sergio Garcia held a two-stroke lead after the third round of the Deutsche Bank Championship on Sunday after a fine six-under par 65 at a wet TPC Boston. Crafting Couscous No Grain, No Gain Making the dish at home is labor intensive, but the payoff is worth it on Rosh Hashana. Music festival canceled after two deaths blamed on drugs The third and final day of New York City's Electric Zoo music festival was canceled Sunday after two concert-goers died and at least four others were hospitalized due to drug-related causes, according to Sgt. Lee Jones of the New York Police Department. Rupee crash forces Indian holidaymakers to ditch Italy for Goa MUMBAI (Reuters) - The Indian rupee's crash has swept away banker Nupur Sood's dream of a holiday in Venice instead the 35-year-old will settle for cold beers on the beaches of Goa on India's west... An end to rhino slaughter? D-Day for rhinos is 2026, according to South African officials -- the year the majestic mammals will near extinction if current poaching rates continue. G.D.P. Report Gives Stocks a Lift Stocks on Wall Street rose on Thursday, with traders focusing on developments in Syria and stronger-than-expected economic growth in the United States. For a Classic Motown Song About Money, Credit Is What He Wants The songwriter Barrett Strong has had his name struck from copyright documents for Money (Thats What I Want), Motowns first national hit. TV confessions in China an unsettling new trend for executives BEIJING, Sept 2 (Reuters) - A series of confessions by foreign and local executives on China's state-controlled television has spurred anxiety among the business community about a trend that some lawyers say makes a mockery of due process. Dance Review Indian Dance Forms of Odissi and Kathak Are Showcased The Indian dancers Sonali Mishra and Shambhavi Dandekar showcase the Odissi and Kathak forms as part of Drive East at La MaMa. Vatican Pope appoints new secretary of state Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Pietro Parolin to succeed Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone as the Holy See's secretary of state, the Vatican said Saturday. You're the Boss Blog My Search for a Smart Way to Share Profits My previous practice had been to hand out bonuses when I felt rich and happy. But that seemed arbitrary. Datapoints Income Gap Grows Wider (and Faster) Income inequality has grown for decades in the United States, but by one measure it has accelerated during the Obama administration. Riske Upsets No. 7 Kvitova in Days Lone Bright Spot for U.S. Players A 23-year-old from Pittsburgh, Alison Riske, upset seventh-seeded Petra Kvitova and reached the fourth round of a major tournament for the first time in her young career. "We thought we were going to die"- displaced woman in DRC Sept. 1 - Residents of eastern DR Congo, displaced by fighting between M23 rebels and the Congolese army, attend Sunday mass and recount their ordeal. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. T Magazine This Is Rooney Mara Aloof, icy, playful, curious, remote, opaque, funny, shy, distant, nice, impenetrable, guarded, unreadable. Rooney Mara happens to be all of these things. iPhone trade-in program launches Confirming earlier rumors, Apple launched a new program Friday that will allow customers to trade in old iPhones at U.S. Apple stores for credit towards a newer model. Support Slipping, U.S. Defends Plan for Syria Attack Facing faltering support in foreign capitals and Congress, the Obama administration made an aggressive push to justify military intervention in Syria on the grounds that American credibility was at stake. NASA calls off attempts to fix Kepler space telescope CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The Kepler space telescope's planet-hunting days are over because its broken positioning system cannot be fixed, NASA officials said on Thursday. UPDATE 2-Verizon, Vodafone to announce $130 bln US deal on Monday * Full terms expected after London stock market closes Monday Detroit launches two-month review of city assets DETROIT (Reuters) - Detroit will begin to assess the value of its assets, including parking meters, real estate, and a portion of the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) collection, in what the city called a "necessary part" of its restructuring efforts. Corner Office Francisco DSouza of Cognizant, on Finding Company Heroes The chief of Cognizant, the information technology company, says an organizations culture is passed along via its rituals, heroes and legends. Radiation Near Japanese Plants Tanks Suggests New Leaks The crisis over tons of contaminated water at the plant, crippled two years ago by an earthquake and tsunami, has worsened. Datapoints Income Gap Grows Wider (and Faster) Income inequality has grown for decades in the United States, but by one measure it has accelerated during the Obama administration. Egypt's EFG Hermes says it lost 29 mln EGP in second quarter CAIRO, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Egypt's EFG Hermes suffered a net loss of 29.0 million Egyptian pounds ($4.2 million) in the second quarter compared to 71.2 million pound net profit a year-earlier, it said on Sunday. Delta, Virgin Atlantic receive tentative antitrust immunity for alliance NEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc and Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd are on track to receive immunity from U.S. antitrust laws to operate a planned trans-Atlantic joint venture. News Analysis With Britain Haunted by Iraq, a Harsh Lesson for Cameron Prime Minister David Cameron will be weakened at home and abroad after Parliament refused to support his effort for military intervention in Syria. Rupee crash forces Indian holidaymakers to ditch Italy for Goa MUMBAI (Reuters) - The Indian rupee's crash has swept away banker Nupur Sood's dream of a holiday in Venice instead the 35-year-old will settle for cold beers on the beaches of Goa on India's west... Recipes for Health Parsley Salad With Barley, Dill and Hazelnuts This lemony salad is enriched with a small amount of barley and toasted hazelnuts. Egypt A country divided CNN's Ian Lee reports on both sides of the battle for power in Egypt. The Learning Network Blog Student Crossword | The Great Depression Learn more about the Great Depression by playing our crossword, either online or in print. Murray, Williams coast at U.S. Open Andy Murray became the first member of the so-called Big Four in men's tennis to flinch at the U.S. Open. He lost a set to Argentina's Leonardo Mayer on Friday. Analysis No Matter How Many Stars It Loses, the Premier League Always Wins Gareth Bale, transferring to Real Madrid from Tottenham, is the latest top player to go somewhere other than England. But the Premier League has shown it is bigger than any stars. The Caucus Mary Cheney Criticizes Her Sister on Same-Sex Marriage The Cheney family dispute mirrors the broader disagreement among Republicans on same-sex marriage.

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