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News Feed Latest worldwide news McGinley's Ryder Cup test European Captain Paul McGinley tests the course at Gleneagles. Snedeker fights back World no. 7 Brandt Snedeker targets strong finish to 2013 after fighting back from a bone disease. Water "the teeth" of climate change - World Bank June 19 - Growing pressure over water remains the most worrying symptom of climate change, argues the World Bank President, while a projected 2C rise in temperature by 2030 could submerge Bangkok. Well After Cancer, Fertility Is Often Within Reach Oncologists are increasingly making a point of bringing up the subject of fertility at the time of a cancer diagnosis in children, discussing various options before treatment. UPDATE 1-China's Xi stamps authority on party with Bo verdict BEIJING, Sept 23 (Reuters) - With ousted senior politician Bo Xilai jailed for life, Chinese President Xi Jinping has stamped his authority on the Communist Party by effectively warning he will not tolerate dissent as he seeks to push through tough economic reforms. Penthouses for the Puck Building Six loft-style homes, priced from $21 million to $60 million, will be the first residences in the building. Top films at the North American box office Sept 8 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting Sept. 6, led by "Riddick" at No. 1, according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) Riddick.............................$ 18.7 million 2 (1) Lee Daniels' The Butler.............$ 8.9 million 3 (5) Instructions Not Included...........$ 8.1 million 4 (3) We're the Millers...................$ 7.9 million 5 (4) Planes..............................$ 4.3 million 6 (2) 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. Trimmings Milan Fashion Week Accessories from Gucci, Fendi, Prada and more. UPDATE 2-Chrysler files for IPO, forced by UAW trust DETROIT, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Chrysler Group LLC filed paperwork on Monday for an initial public offering of up to $100 million, an action that could slow majority owner Fiat SpA's plans to take full... Can a case boost your iPhone 5's WiFi? Check the Linkase The Linkase for iPhone 5 boasts up to a 50 percent boost in Wi-Fi signal strength thanks to a small electromagnetic waveguide extension. Does it work? See for yourself in these mobile speedtests where Wi-Fi is usually terrible. Europe's economic winds of change What a difference a year makes. Last year, delegates at the Ambrosetti Forum in Italy had a lot to contend with. The economic crisis was in full bloom and they had urgent concerns Cosabeth Bullock, Benjamin Grossman-Cohen The bride is a vice president for media relations at a consultancy in Washington; the groom is the senior media officer and the deputy manager in Washington for Oxfam America. Apps find sitters, overnight lodging for furry friends TORONTO (Reuters) - Dog owners need not worry about leaving their pets at home alone or finding a kennel because new apps can locate and book sitters in their neighborhoods who will lodge, feed and entertain their animals. From township girl to opera diva Pumeza Matshikiza grew up in the townships of Cape Town, South Africa, during Apartheid. Now she's an opera star who's performed at the world's biggest opera houses. Staying Alive Debating the Merits of a Profit-Sharing Plan A business owner responds to reader questions about his plan to share profits with his employees and promises to report back if the plan fails. On the Red Carpet at the Emmys Looks from the red carpet at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards. Releasing orangutan into the wild Few people in the world have the chance to see a former pet orangutan released back into the wild and it was about to happen right in front of me. We were with the Frankfurt Zoological Society orangutan team deep in the Sumatran jungle at the site where Bobo the endangered Sumatran orangutan was to be released. Anti-Hunger Advocates Put Pressure on Lawmakers Over Food Stamp Bill The efforts came as the Republican-controlled House was expected to take up the measure this week. Murray's historic win Andy Murray won Wimbledon, breaking Britain's 77-year drought for a men's singles champion. Cousteau Why Sumatra matters Traveling just below the equator, deep in the Sumatran jungle of Indonesia for CNN's new "Expedition Sumatra" series, my team and I were on assignment to capture the story of a region at a critical crossroads, where rainforests that provide habitat to some of the most rare and endangered species in the world are being destroyed at an alarming rate by pulp and paper and palm oil industries as well as wildlife poachers. The Flexitarian Going Vegan, if Only for a Day Farmers markets are making it easy to be an occasional vegan. Meet the 'mermaid' of Barcelona With a first name that means "wave" in Catalan, perhaps Ona Carbonell was destined to pursue a career in water sports. Reuters Breakingviews Beware the "blinkered" Fed So no taper, and more of the same from the Fed. But is QE becoming a "discredited" policy from a "blinkered" central bank? Breakingviews thinks it is. What is the Muslim Brotherhood? A year after Mohamed Morsy became Egypt's first democratically-elected president, millions of Egyptians took to the streets calling for him to step down. ArtsBeat Jailed Member of Pussy Riot Announces That Shes on a Hunger Strike In an open letter, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, a member of Pussy Riot, the group known for staging punk protests in brightly colored balaclavas, described harsh and punitive prison conditions. 92nd Street Ys Poetry Center Celebrates 75 at 75 As part of its 75th-anniversary celebration, the 92nd Street Ys Unterberg Poetry Center digs deep into its archive of rare photographs and correspondence. Van Gogh copies in 3D look almost real, cost 25,000 euros AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - It would be the envy of forgers a technology that can mint near-perfect reproductions of Vincent Van Gogh's paintings at a rate of three a day, with differences only experts can detect. Davidson Hits 3-Run Homer, D-Backs Beat Rox 13-9 Matt Davidson hit a three-run homer for the second straight day, and the Arizona Diamondbacks opened an early six-run lead before hanging on to beat the Colorado Rockies 13-9 on Sunday. Telefonica agrees to up indirect stake in Telecom Italia-source MILAN, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Spain's telecoms group Telefonica has reached an agreement to raise its stake in Telco, the holding company that controls Telecom Italia, to an initial 65 percent with an option to bring the stake to around 70 percent, a source with direct knowledge of the situation told Reuters on Monday. Television Review In Lucky 7, on ABC, Co-Workers Strike It Rich Together Lucky 7, a new drama on ABC, shows the problems of no money, and of sudden wealth. 2013 Emmys The Winners List The 2013 Emmy Awards boasted first-time winners and returning favorites. See who won -- and lost out -- during Sunday's ceremony. T Magazine Primer | What Not to Miss at This Years London Design Festival A wall of paper windmills, an Escher-like stairway to nowhere and the worlds largest lava lamp make the list of sites to see this year. U.S. lawmakers to seek action on Wall St commodity bets -sources WASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers critical of Wall Street's sway over physical commodity markets will push financial regulators to take action at a hearing next month, two industry... 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. Why Goldman's board falls short - Felix TV The Goldman Sachs board of directors is supposed to keep management in check, but Reuters' blogger Felix Salmon says it is stacked with company insiders, conflicting interests and inexperience. (October 15, 2012) Spain Beat Croatia to Win Eurobasket Bronze Outgoing champions Spain claimed their fourth successive podium finish after beating Croatia 92-66 in the bronze medal match at the European basketball championship in Slovenia on Sunday. Webdenda Accounts and People of Note in the Advertising Industry Creative Asylum of Hollywood was acquired by Modus Operandi of Los Angeles. Rachel Farnsworth, Eric Beights The bride is an associate at Simpson Thacher Bartlett; the groom is a surgical intern at Jersey Shore University Medical Center. Sudan police fire tear gas to end protest over fuel subsidies KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudanese police fired tear gas on Monday to disperse people protesting in the capital Khartoum and two other cities against the canceling of petrol subsidies by veteran President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, witnesses said.

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