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News Feed Latest worldwide news Crazy ways to recycle a plane Furniture, hotels and private homes. What visionaries are making with dead airplanes. Marriott's new luxury brand CNN's Richard Quest talks to Arne Sorenson, CEO of Marriott International, about the chain's new luxury hotels. UPDATE 2-U.S. Treasury official named lead on Detroit bankruptcy DETROIT, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The executive director of President Barack Obama's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness was named on Friday to manage more than $300 million in federal, state and private... Music Review We Have an Anchor, a Film With a Live Score Indie-rockers provide the live score for We Have an Anchor, a film by Jem Cohen, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. U.N. scientists aim to pitch climate case to widest audience STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A U.N. panel of global climate scientists were set to work through Thursday night to ensure that their strongest case yet for man-made global warming would make sense to the widest possible audience. ArtsBeat Rock the Bells Festival Cancels Remaining Shows Promoters of the Rock the Bells hip-hop festival have canceled two shows in Washington this weekend and two at the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey next weekend because of lackluster ticket sales. Your Money Adviser Same-Sex Couples Are Urged to Apply for Social Security Spousal Benefits Though the Social Security Administration is still reviewing the law, it is encouraging applications from couples in same-sex marriages and civil unions. Well Rethinking Motion Sickness Thomas Stoffregen, a kinesiologist, believes that motion sickness is connected to posture and gait, not imbalances in the inner ear. PRESS DIGEST-New York Times business news - Sept 26 Sept 26 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Jewels turn up atop French glacier It reads like the opening scene of an "Indiana Jones" movie. Survivor 'Just lucky' The carnage began early in the afternoon on Saturday at Nairobi's Westgate Shopping Mall, with gunshots shattering the calm of a popular weekend meeting spot where Kenyans and expatriates shop for groceries, grab a coffee or catch a movie. WRAPUP 2-U.N. Security Council set to vote on Syria chemical arms resolution * Britain wanted reference to International Criminal Court 'Modelpreneurs' Beyond the catwalk Gisele Bundchen tops Forbes' latest list of richest models, earning $42m in a year. But the world's top models aren't earning the cash from strutting down the catwalk. Marijuana The Uruguayan model Views on marijuana are shifting, but nearly everywhere, it is too early to talk about substantive changes to drug policies. Economix Blog Majority of Americans Doubt Benefits of Fed Stimulus Only one in three Americans has confidence in the Federal Reserves ability to promote economic growth. Some U.S. brokers not policing 'hold' recommendations regulator NEW YORK (Reuters) - Some securities brokerages are struggling with an industry rule requiring, among other things, policies to make sure that recommendations to hold securities are appropriate for... FOREX-Dollar down broadly, hits 7-1/2-month low vs Swiss franc * Yen up after Japan minister remarks on corporate tax rate CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Carlyle invests in Dr. Dre's Beats, valuing company at more than $1 bln Sept 27 (Reuters) - Beats Electronics LLC, a maker of headphones founded by rapper Dr. Dre and music producer Jimmy Iovine, will get a $500 million investment from Carlyle Group , a person familiar with the matter said, valuing the company at more than $1 billion. Rainbow laces spark criticism It was supposed to provide the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow but the latest effort to fight homophobia in football is in danger of fading into monochrome. Breakingviews Smartphone fruit salad Sept. 23 - As BlackBerry fades further, Apple surges anew. Breakingviews columnists discuss the financial and cultural - implications. Boom for British house prices Sept. 27 - New data shows British house prices jumped significantly in September. But as prices rise, so too are concerns about a government scheme to help buyers onto the property ladder, amid fears of a bubble. Kirsty Basset reports. Doctor gives free weekend surgeries In Cameroon, there is only one doctor for every 5,000 people, according to the World Health Organization. Seeing his father and so many of his countrymen suffer, Georges Bwelle was determined to do something about it. With Tastes Growing Healthier, McDonalds Aims to Adapt Its Menu The fast-food chain said it would increase its offerings of fruits and vegetables and promote more nutritional options to children. U.S. farmland market cooling entering key auction season CHICAGO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The red-hot rush for U.S. grain land is cooling after years of record prices, but prime acreage is still attracting top dollar in the heart of the Corn Belt so far this... U.S. to consider relaxing rules on using electronics in flight NEW YORK (Reuters) - Airplane passengers would be allowed broader use of mobile devices, laptops and tablets during flights, under a proposal U.S. air safety regulators are due to begin considering next week. Your Money A Guide to the New Exchanges For Health Insurance Details on the Obama administration health care plan are scheduled to be disclosed next week, but its never too early to examine the basics. EU lawmakers back strict new approval system for medical devices BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union lawmakers backed a strict new approval system for high-tech medical devices on Wednesday, raising industry fears of added delays in getting new products to market that could dull Europe's competitive edge. Modern Love Rallying to Keep the Game Alive We still played to win, but now we could feel joy for the other. New Yorks Top Recruit Selects Seton Hall Isaiah Whitehead, the 12th-best prospect in the country, according to Scout.com, had whittled his choices to Indiana, Pittsburgh, Minnesota, Seton Hall and St. Johns. UPDATE 1-Speculators pare bearish bets on U.S. bond futures-CFTC Sept 27 (Reuters) - Speculators reduced net bearish bets on U.S. 10-year Treasury note futures in the latest week, prompted by worries about a possible government shutdown, according to Commodity Futures Trading Commission data released on Friday. Days Best in the N.F.L. The top performers and key injuries in Week 3 of the N.F.L. season. What to know about 'Homeland' this season The second season of the Showtime hit "Homeland" ended with an explosive finale that left the CIA headquarters in shambles and a former war hero on the run, suspected of setting a bomb that killed 219 innocent people. U.S. lawmakers probe banks' debit card deals with colleges WASHINGTON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. lawmakers are demanding to know whether U.S. banks paid money or gave gifts to college officials to set up student debit card programs that the legislators say are "fee laden" and inflate education costs. Country singer ordered to get anger management after boating threat ATLANTA, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Country music singer Billy Currington was sentenced to five years probation on Friday and required to attend anger management classes after pleading no contest to a charge of threatening an elderly charter boat captain, prosecutors said. The Boss Margaret Minson When the Gamex2019;s on the Line As an athlete, Margaret Minson of Student Sponsor Partners learned how to take risks x2014; a quality that has helped her in her career. Jets Lineman Crosses to the Other Side Will Campbell, a sixth-round draft choice who played on the defensive line at Michigan, is making the transition to being an offensive guard for the Jets. Gambian president says gays a threat to human existence UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Gambia's president warned the United Nations General Assembly on Friday that gays were a threat to human existence, along with excessive greed and obsession with world domination, and criticized other countries for regarding homosexuality as a human right. Artist uses robots to create art in three cities VIENNA (Reuters) - An Austrian artist enlisted the help of two robots on Thursday to create a work of art simultaneously in Vienna, London and Berlin in what he called a world first. Indians Hold Off Twins in 9th, Keep Wild-Card Lead Reliever Joe Smith struck out pinch-hitter Oswaldo Arcia to stop a ninth-inning rally and the Cleveland Indians won their seventh straight game, holding off the Minnesota Twins 6-5 Thursday night to keep their edge in the AL wild-card race. Obama Gov't shutdown won't delay healthcare exchange launch Sept 27 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Friday that the new state insurance exchanges created by his healthcare reform law will launch as scheduled on Tuesday even if the federal...

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