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News Feed Latest worldwide news Red Bulls Rewind Goalkeeper Makes a Case for Team M.V.P. Goalkeeper Luis Robles recorded his 10th shutout of the season in a 1-0 over win over visiting Dallas on Sunday. Swiss banks tout stability and secrecy to lure rich GENEVA (Reuters) - Switzerland's banking industry is relying on its stability and expertise to ensure it has a bright future as a leading center for managing the assets of the rich, despite a... Gas trading volumes rising at Dutch hub, down at UK hub-report FRANKFURT, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Wholesale gas and gas futures trading volumes are rising in the Netherlands and falling in Britain, a sign that Dutch hub TTF is drawing financial traders away from its bigger British rival, a study said on Friday. Twenty international Greenpeace activists to be held over arctic oil protest Sept. 27 - Russian authorities order 20 Greenpeace activists to be held in custody pending charges related to protest against Arctic oil drilling. Gavino Garay reports. Next Fed chair must not trim stimulus Kocherlakota MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Whoever takes over next year as chair of the U.S. central bank must show the world the Federal Reserve will do "whatever it takes" to boost employment and resist the... Letters Atoms Everywhere (1 Letter) Letter to the editor. Dream Advance to Conference Finals Erika de Souza scored 10 of her 18 points during a decisive fourth quarter and the host Atlanta Dream beat the Washington Mystics, 80-72, in the decisive Game 3 of their W.N.B.A. first-round series. Facebook to show users less unwanted ads in newsfeed SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Facebook newsfeeds will contain fewer ads for products or services that users are not interested in, Facebook Inc said on Friday, announcing changes in advertising policy. Entrepreneur starts his version of Harvard, tuition-free SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Minerva Schools of KGI doesn't yet have accreditation, a campus or even a full faculty roster, but it is offering something even Harvard can't - four years of free tuition... Ronaldo agrees new deal Cristiano Ronaldo pledged his future to Real Madrid as he signs a new five-year deal Sunday which ties him to the Spanish giants until 2018. BlackRock launches short-maturity bond ETF NEW YORK (Reuters) - BlackRock Inc, the largest provider of exchange-traded funds through its iShares business, is set to launch a new actively managed ETF focused on short-maturity bonds that will... UPDATE 3-U.S. FDA warns Pfizer's drug Tygacil raises risk of death Sept 27 (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc's antibacterial drug Tygacil increases the risk of death whether used as authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or for unapproved conditions, the agency warned on Friday. Facial recognition brings new look to shopping Aug. 19 - Scrambling for credit cards or mobile phones at the checkout counter could become a thing of the past as a Finnish company readies to launch the world's first face recognition payment system. Tara Cleary reports. CEOs take familiar, frustrating path to Washington on budget woes (Reuters) - Some of America's leading CEOs are beating a familiar path to Washington to support efforts to avert a government shutdown and raise the U.S. borrowing limit, warning lawmakers that the threat of the first debt default in the country's history is damaging the economy. Zalaznick, Once a Programming Force at NBCUniversal, Is Leaving The announcement wasnt a surprise within the company. Promoted because of her work at Bravo, she had recently lost a corporate power struggle, executives said. Fair Game Find the Loan Behind the Loans When regulators accuse financial firms of predatory lending, shouldnt they track down where these firms are getting their capital? Google search turns 15, gets a makeover The largest search engine in the world is getting a few updates, Google announced on Thursday. The rise of Netflix Netflix used to mail DVDs. Now it's primed for a big night at the Emmys, as Nischelle Turner reports. Daniel Peddle, Casting Director, Can See for Miles and Miles The wide-ranging vision of Mr. Peddle, the casting director for shows like Givenchy fall mens. Korean golf prodigy An 11-year-old female golf prodigy in South Korea has big plans. CNN's Ian Lee reports. Giving airline food a lift Take a look inside airline catering company Gate Gourmet's Hong Kong kitchens where they make their in-flight meals. DealBook S.E.C. Sues Former Chairman in Looting of Educational Company The Securities and Exchange Commission has accused the former chairman and chief executive of the ChinaCast Education Corporation of stealing $41 million in company funds. Sports Briefing | Soccer Neymar Scores as Barcelona Stays Perfect in League Play Neymar scored his first league goal and helped host Barcelona ease past Real Sociedad, 4-1, in Spains top league and stay perfect after six matches. Young Cuban baseball pitcher believed to have left the island HAVANA (Reuters) - A promising young Cuban pitcher failed to show up for training this week and was widely believed to have left the island, which would make him the latest talented prospect to seek a lucrative Major League Baseball contract in the United States. Israeli forces clash with Palestinians over al-Aqsa visits JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli police clashed with Palestinian protesters in Jerusalem's Old City, the occupied West Bank and Gaza on Friday, reflecting growing tensions over an increase in Jewish visits to the al-Aqsa mosque compound. Big freighter traverses Northwest Passage for 1st time LONDON (Reuters) - A large freighter completed a voyage through the hazardous Arctic Northwest Passage for the first time this week, showing the potential for cutting shipment times and costs as global warming opens new routes. UPDATE 6-Penney stock plunges on share sale, lower cash forecast Sept 27 (Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Inc's decision to shore up its cash reserves by issuing almost $1 billion in new shares sent its stock tumbling more than 13 percent Friday. QA Gaming With Chrome, and Bypassing Windows 8 Fans of the game Minecraft may be able to get it to play on a Google Chrome notebook, and how to go directly from Windows 7 to Windows 8.1 New York Sues Teachers Union Over Deal on Disciplinary Hearings The 2010 agreement closed rubber rooms and was supposed to expedite the hearing process, but the union has been slow in helping select arbitrators, the Bloomberg administration said. As Some Companies Turn to Health Exchanges, G.E. Seeks a New Path Seeking to cut costs and improve care for its employees, General Electric has taken a hands-on approach with hospitals and doctors. This is how we pick Fed chief? David Gergen has a few words for the recent selection process for a new chief of the Federal Reserve It stinks. UPDATE 2-Vietnam Air to buy General Electric engines for 787s NEW YORK, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Vietnam Airlines has agreed to order General Electric engines to power its Boeing Co 787 Dreamliners, according to Vietnamese government officials. Character Study A Nightly Dinner Out Thats Like Therapy At 103, Harry Rosen eats dinner every evening at a fine restaurant, always ordering fish, and often lying to fellow diners curious about his age. Analysis 49ers on Edge of Falling Apart or Snapping Back San Francisco has fallen short of expectations defined as the point spread by an average of 17.5 points this season. The Learning Network Blog Test Yourself | Math, Sept. 25, 2013 Can you calculate the number of points a certain college football team would need to score in its next two games to average 50 points in its first five games of the season? Obama "encouraged" on Iran, but roadblocks still exist Sept. 24 - U.S. President Barack Obama tells the U.N. General Assembly that there should be a basis for an agreement on Iran's nuclear ambitions but that the roadblocks will be difficult to overcome. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Phys Ed Why Runners Dont Get Knee Arthritis One of the most entrenched beliefs about running is that it can ruin knees by causing arthritis. But a new study finds that distance running is unlikely to contribute to the development of arthritis. QA Getting Out the Word on Twitter How to post public and private replies on Twitter, and security software for Windows 8. Prince George christening announced Sept. 27 - Britain's Prince George to be christened next month. Roselle Chen reports. Roundup City Humbles United in Manchester Derby Sergio Agero scored twice as Manchester City rolled, 4-1, in the first derby between the rivals since the retirement of United Manager Alex Ferguson.

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