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News Feed Latest worldwide news Gadgetwise With Bose, Hear What You Want and Block the Rest Bose designed its QuietComfort 20 in-ear headphones with a control module that actively cancels unwanted noise. Practical Joker Johnstone a Likely Trump Cup Card He will not hit one shot at next week's Presidents Cup in Dublin, Ohio but the unpredictable and always funny Tony Johnstone could prove to be a trump card in the locker room for Internationals captain Nick Price. QA Adding the Right Amount of RAM How to upgrade the memory on a MacBook pro laptop and other OS X computers, and resizing the tiles on the Windows 8 start screen. At War Blog Part II Lessons From Post-Soviet Afghanistan Haunt Debate on Syria Kristen L. Rouse, a captain in the Army National Guard, says the all-consuming flames of civil war are unforgiving, and the damage can never be undone. F.T.C. Targets Patent Companies The Federal Trade Commission said it would seek information on businesses whose main purpose is to sue other companies to collect patent royalties. Is golf driving the U.S. economy? U.S. debt may appear to be spiraling out of control, but one sporting industry is making a major contribution to the country's economic health. Bonita Spence, a Referee Who Had a Cheering Section, Dies at 52 Well known in the world of basketball, Ms. Spence also worked as an investigator in the public defenders office in Newark, N.J. Texas Davis Is Expected to Enter Race for Governor Wendy Davis, the Democratic state senator who gained prominence for a filibuster in June against an abortion bill, has reportedly told supporters she is entering the race. In Bronx River, Helping Oysters Stage Comeback After decades of cleanup efforts in the river, a one-acre oyster reef, aimed at serving as an anchor for the marine ecosystem, has been created on the rivers bottom. New delays hit Obamacare rollout before October 1 launch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Thursday announced new delays in rolling out President Barack Obama's healthcare reform, saying small business and Spanish-language health insurance enrollment services would not begin on October 1 as planned. Unilever to Buy Oil Derived From Algae From Solazyme Unilever plans to buy about three million gallons of the algae-produced oil as part of its aim to double the size of its business while reducing its environmental footprint. Making It Last Moving Forward, Without a Stamp of Approval Ray and Kathleen Quinn married in 1967 against her parents wishes and stayed together even when they were getting a hard dose of life. With Doubled Fees, Tennis Court Permit Sales Plunge After doubling the seasonal fee, to $200, the citys Department of Parks and Recreation saw a drop even more significant than expected. Your Money Tighter Rules Will Make It Harder to Get a Reverse Mortgage Reverse mortgages, through which people over 62 can tap home equity, are getting streamlined rules to protect both borrowers and lenders. Election system needs an overhaul, but it's not that easy WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Voters in Florida were still waiting to cast their ballots more than six hours after polls closed on Election Day, registered voters in Ohio were told they were not on voter rolls and new voter ID laws in Pennsylvania led to confusion at voting places. An Asian rival to the Ryder Cup? Asia's emergence as a golfing power has received a boost with the announcement the continent's top golfers will face off against their European counterparts in a competition similar to the Ryder Cup. Today's Economist A Health Care Fight That Punishes Federal Workers Critics of the Affordable Care Act continue to misrepresent its provisions, including one about coverage for Congress and its employees, an economist writes. T Magazine All the Rage | Bright, Cheerful Colors at the London Design Festival This years edition of the annual mega-fair found designers using an unexpectedly playful color palette that included a smorgasbord of neons and pastels. Setting Out the Bagels and Lox Its easy to assemble the ultimate New York brunch, but you do need to know how to order at the counter. Economic View A Dearth of Investment in Young Workers The bleak job picture for young Americans doesnt bode well for their long-term careers, or for the economys future. Chemical arms watchdog agrees Syria plan, U.N. set to vote UNITED NATIONS, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Executive Council on Friday adopted a decision on a plan to eliminate Syria's chemical weapons arsenal,... Pogue's Posts The Many Mysteries of Air Travel Air turbulence wont crash a plane, and nothing happens when lightning hits a plane. A pilot and blogger answers the questions that many fliers have. Well What a Messy Desk Says About You It can be a good idea to clean up your desk. But not if youre looking to be creative. AP Source Pacers, George Agree to New Contract Paul George wanted to keep playing in Indiana. Larry Bird made sure he wasn't going anywhere. 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. You're the Boss Blog Jumping Into the Shark Tank Josh Brooks, a Myspace founding team member, can be seen pitching his start-up, On The Run Tech, Friday night on the ABC reality show. Malala's voice stronger, not silenced The attack was meant to silence the outspoken teenager who dared to defy the Taliban's ban against girls in school. Instead, it only made Malala's voice more powerful. After a school year that started with a shooting, Malala now eyes a summer of speaking at the U.N., telling her story in a new book and amplifying the issue of girls education. ND LBs Grace, Smith Face Comparisons With Te'o At first glance, Notre Dame linebackers Jaylon Smith and Jarrett Grace don't appear to have a lot in common other than being starters the 22nd-ranked Fighting Irish are counting on to help slow No. 14 Oklahoma's offense. Tasting the Green Circle Chickens In a blind tasting, Melissa Clark and two Dining editors sampled the chickens fed scraps from some of New Yorks best restaurants. Cuban Athletes Get Pay Raise, Green Light to Work Abroad Cuban athletes will be allowed to work abroad and have been granted significant pay increases for their performance, official media said on Friday, in hopes of stemming a decline in the country's results in international competitions. Tiger deception scares off crop-raiding elephants Sept. 24 - Using a system of sensors and speakers, researchers in California are exploiting elephants' natural survival instincts to stop them encroaching on farms and villages in India. By fooling the elephants into believing there are predators nearby, the researchers say crops and lives can be saved. Ben Gruber reports. Coral reefs See how scientists are making a map of the world's largest coral reefs in an effort to save the precious ecosystem. Today's Economist A Health Care Fight That Punishes Federal Workers Critics of the Affordable Care Act continue to misrepresent its provisions, including one about coverage for Congress and its employees, an economist writes. Well When Teams Lose, Fans Tackle Fatty Foods Football fans saturated-fat consumption increased by as much as 28 percent following defeats and decreased by 16 percent following victories, a new study reports. Sports Briefing | Tennis Venus Williams Advances Venus Williams rallied from a set down to defeat Simona Halep of Romania, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, and reach the quarterfinals of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo. Kopitar Leads LA Kings Past Ducks 2-1 in Preseason Anze Kopitar scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, and Jonathan Quick made 27 saves in the Los Angeles Kings' 2-1 preseason victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night. CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-US FDA warns Pfizer's drug Tygacil raises risk of death (Corrects 2012 sales figure for Tygacil to $335 mln from $86 mln, paragraph 8) Enigmatic Leader of Iran Backs Overture, for Now Irans new president, Hassan Rouhani, is getting all the attention, but Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader, remains the man behind the curtain. Racing's $186 million man Heavyweight champions share a variety of qualities -- but one that often exposes their true nature is the desire for more success as soon as it is achieved. After the Floods in Colorado, a Deluge of Worry About Leaking Oil As waters recede from Colorados drilling epicenter, the sight of drowning oil wells has inflamed the debate over the environment.

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