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News Feed Latest worldwide news Music Review Ahmad Jamal, Pianist, Opens Lincoln Center Season For Ahmad Jamal and Wynton Marsalis at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Mr. Jamal, 83, a jazz pianist, had a broad repertory to choose from. Recipes for Health Miso-Glazed Eggplant Miso is a healthy fermented food that is a good source of protein, and great in salad dressings, dips and spreads. Pakistan releases former Taliban second-in-command ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan on Saturday released former Taliban second-in-command Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, a man Afghanistan believes could help tempt moderate Taliban leaders to the negotiating table and bring peace after more than a decade of war. European Universities Catch the Online Wave Massive Online Open Courses, or MOOCs, are catching on in Europe as universities look to cut costs and reach out to a wider audience. Chinas Richest Man to Build $8 Billion Film Park Wang Jianlin, the property developer, said the motion-picture city, would be the biggest-ever single investment in the movie and television industry. Letter From Paris Trendy Green Mystifies France. Its a Job for the Kale Crusader! One American womans effort to lead Parisians to embrace kale as a menu staple has led to some modest victories. Gadgetwise Playing Around With a Toy Camera Despite its cuteness, the tiny Bonzart Lit digital camera can help you make some compelling images. Egypt Arrests Brotherhood Figure Who Handled News Media Gehad el-Haddad, a senior official of the Muslim Brotherhood who dealt with the foreign news media, was the latest of the groups spokesmen to be apprehended. Health Plan Penalty Ends at Penn State The university had proposed a $100 monthly penalty for employees who failed to provide personal data in a wellness questionnaire. Your Money Adviser Businesses Manage Medical Bill Payment Plans Payment services let patients pay bills over time and let hospitals get paid for care immediately. High def video gaming on the Chromebook Pixel Thank you Steam! While the Chrome browser takes full advantage of the Chromebook Pixel's hardware, I thought it would interesting to see how video gaming works on the device. Quite well, with just a few small issues, it turns out. CORRECTED-JC Flowers interested in buying Lloyds' TSB unit - report LONDON, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Private equity firm JC Flowers has approached Britain's Lloyds Banking Group about a bid for the TSB business that was split from the part state-owned bank earlier this... Driverless shuttles seen as viable public transport alternative Sept. 17 - A collaboration between French company Induct and a Singapore university aims to replace conventional shuttle buses with a driverless, electric alternative. The team are currently testing the vehicle on a two kilometre test route virtually devoid of other traffic, but hope eventually to increase its range. Rob Muir has more. 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. German eurosceptics on the rise, liberals in decline BERLIN, Sept 22 (Reuters) - A new anti-euro party narrowly missed entering parliament in a German election on Sunday, drawing millions of voters with a eurosceptic message that may have laid the... UPDATE 2-Sailing-America's Cup showdown postponed due to weather SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Fluky weather prevented America's Cup racing on Saturday, extending at least one more day a regatta that Emirates Team New Zealand a week ago appeared to have all but won against defender Oracle Team USA. Two-year-old gets weight-loss surgery When you hear the story of a 2-year-old boy believed to be the youngest person in the world ever to have bariatric surgery, it's very easy to "point a judgmental finger," as one mom said to me. Ardagh offers to sell U.S. plants over competition concerns DUBLIN, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Irish glass group Ardagh on Friday offered to sell significant capacity it said would allay concerns by U.S. antitrust authorities about its planned acquisition of a U.S.... The Learning Network Blog Test Yourself | Editing Practice, Sept. 20, 2013 Can you choose the verb that correctly completes the sentence? Simon upsets champion Tsonga in Metz to clinch 11th title METZ, France (Reuters) - Gilles Simon defeated defending champion and compatriot Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-4 6-3 in the Metz Open final on Sunday to become the joint second most successful Frenchman of the open era with an 11th ATP Tour title. On Soccer A Winter World Cup? Gulati Says Not So Fast Sunil Gulati of the United States says three weeks is too soon to have an educated vote on whether to change the dates of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. 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) N.C.A.A. to Quit Selling Memorabilia Online Facing legal and public scrutiny over its business practices, the N.C.A.A. said it would stop selling player jerseys and other memorabilia through its Web site. Mexico scours for dozens missing amid floods as storms abate LA PINTADA, Mexico (Reuters) - Rescuers cleared mud from shattered houses on Friday, searching for dozens of people missing after a mudslide flattened their village in southwest Mexico as some of the most destructive storms to hit the country in decades abated. Israel allows more building material into Gaza GAZA (Reuters) - Israel began allowing construction material for private projects into the Gaza Strip on Sunday for the first time in six years, in response to a request from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, an Israeli defense official said. Moscow Biennale sheds more light on modern culture Sept. 19 - The fifth Moscow Biennale of contemporary art, "More Light", brings together works of artists from 40 countries. Tara Cleary reports. Watch Friday's Show! September 20, 2013 Case of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease confirmed in New Hampshire Health officials have confirmed that a patient who underwent neurosurgery at a New Hampshire hospital earlier this year had Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease. Sanofi in $40 million settlement over obesity drug linked to suicidal thoughts NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sanofi SA has reached a $40 million settlement of a U.S. lawsuit accusing the French drugmaker of misleading investors about the safety of a weight loss pill that a U.S. regulatory panel linked to suicidal thoughts. Subway Renovation Plan Draws Ideas From Disney and Feng Shui The changes, part of a roughly $900,000 project, have drawn on observations of subway riders entering and exiting behaviors. RPT-Wall St Week Ahead-U.S. stocks needn't fret about a gov't shutdown NEW YORK, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Investors may be tempted to shy away from stocks in the next week or two as the latest version of the fiscal follies plays out in Washington. How Yihaodian sees e-commerce The growth of e-commerce in China has outpaced that of western countries during the past five years. This is largely due to the rapid growth of Internet users, improved online payments, increasing coverage and improving services. Recipes for Health Miso-Glazed Eggplant Miso is a healthy fermented food that is a good source of protein, and great in salad dressings, dips and spreads. Declining overseas adoptions After rising for decades, the number of overseas adoptions has dropped by almost half since 2004. In this series, CNN probes the reasons behind the decline and whether the trend could -- or should -- be reversed. America's rising tennis star The top junior player in the world last year, 17-year old Taylor Townsend talks body image and those who've inspired her. NASA clears Orbital Sciences for test flight to space station CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA on Monday cleared a second commercial company to launch a cargo ship to the International Space Station, with blastoff slated this week from a Virginia spaceport. Serbia Reaches Davis Cup Final Serbia reached the Davis Cup final after Janko Tipsarevic won the decisive singles match against Vasek Pospisil to clinch a 3-2 victory over Canada. Car buyers' incentive plan backfires in Southeast Asia's Detroit BANGKOK (Reuters) - An incentive program for first-time car buyers in Thailand has backfired with more than 100,000 indebted consumers defaulting, leaving the big global manufacturers that dominate Southeast Asia's largest auto market struggling to defend their margins. Straight Sets And the Winner of the Big Four Popularity Contest Is Murray? According to one celebrity marketing index, Andy Murray is the most appealing of the so-called Big Four in mens tennis. Well Ask Well Sleep or Exercise? The Phys Ed columnist Gretchen Reynolds responds to readers questions about fitness.

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