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News Feed Latest worldwide news Khartoum Journal In a Faded Literary Capital, Efforts at a Revival In a city long famous as a big market for Arabic writers, there is growing worry that the collapse of book culture is a direct mirror of Sudans overall decline. Exclusive Fox studio names ex-NBCU cable exec to new digital role LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The 20th Century Fox movie studio has hired Salil Mehta, a former NBCUniversal executive, as president of content management, a newly created position that includes oversight of digital media and worldwide television distribution, Fox said on Friday. Czechs Top Argentina to Reach Davis Cup Final Defending champion Czech Republic reached the Davis Cup final after winning its doubles match Saturday to eliminate Argentina. 'Miracle' no fatalities in Chicago shooting police superintendent Sept. 20 - Police say 13 people wounded, including a three-year-old, in an apparent gang-related shooting spree on Chicago's South Side. Rough Cut. (no reporter narration). Unhitched When Your Family Is My Family Much Too Often Winifred M. Reilly, a Berkeley-based therapist, suggests what to do when it seems as if a spouse is still married to extended family. European agency recommends Novo hemophilia drug for approval COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Danish insulin maker Novo Nordisk has received a recommendation for marketing approval from a European Medicines Agency (EMA) committee for its hemophilia treatment turoctocog alfa. Veggies Jumping into Yogurt, Anchovies from Italy and More Recommendations for the week of Sept. 17. Police chief freed in Philippines The police chief of a city in the southern Philippines was briefly held captive Tuesday by Muslim rebels who have been fighting security forces for the past several days. Dining Review | Long Island A Review of Maru Asian Cuisine, in St. James Maru Asian Cuisine in St. James, which has taken over the space formerly occupied by Lotus East, serves a menu featuring Chinese and pan-Asian dishes. Three space station crewmembers land after 166-day mission CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Two Russian cosmonauts and a U.S. astronaut left the International Space Station on Tuesday, leaving a skeleton crew to maintain the outpost until replacements arrive later this month. Emporio Armani sparkles for spring and summer Sep 20 - Models wore sparkling garments as they sashayed down the runway at Emporio Armani, with 'water lilies' being the main theme of the new collection. Rough cut (no reporter narration). Sports Briefing | Tennis Canada Ties Serbia in Davis Cup Milos Raonic of Canada served 34 aces and outlasted Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia in five sets to tie a Davis Cup semifinal at 1-1 after the opening singles matches. Tesla shares hit record after Deutsche Bank note NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Tesla Motors Inc hit a record high on Thursday, boosted in part by an upbeat note from analysts at Deutsche Bank. Insight Oklahoma winds may spread deadly swine virus TEXHOMA, OKLAHOMA/CHICAGO (Reuters) - On the windswept prairies of the Oklahoma Panhandle, the hog barns of Prestage Farms are lined up like military barracks. The 20,000-sow operation near the Texas border stands at the front lines of a months-long battle to contain a virus that has already killed some 1.3 million hogs in the United States. In Transit Blog A Year After Storm, Travel Deals in New Jersey New Jersey inns will offer discounts on rooms in a campaign to promote tourism a year after Hurricane Sandy. Door to U.S. May Be Closing for Iraqis Who Helped the American Military Iraqis who worked for the American military during the war, many of whom face discrimination and danger at home, could lose their chance at American visas if Congress doesnt act. Wealth Matters Seeking Investments That Are Profitable and a Little Bit Green Many investors are no longer looking for companies in the vanguard of the green movement, but those that are making a profit while showing concern for social and environmental issues. Billy Ray Cyrus 'That's still my Miley' She might have had the world talking after her controversial appearance at MTV's Video Music Awards last month, but to at least one person, Miley Cyrus is still just who she is. How impressive is the Chromebook Pixel? Very! I've been using a Chromebook Pixel for the past two days and a single phrase comes to mind blown away. Is it worth $1,299 or more? Take a look to see and then stack it up against your mobile computing needs. Your Money Adviser Relief From Student Loan Debt for Public Service Workers The federal government is trying to encourage more participation in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, which has been underused. Virgin spacecraft's test flight Billionaire Richard Branson's planned commercial spacecraft has a successful test flight. Yankees Pettitte Says This Is His Last Season Andy Pettitte said he struggled with the timing of his announcement because he did not want to take away from Mariano Riveras final home game on Sunday. UPDATE 3-FireEye's debut signals red hot interest in cybersecurity (Updates with closing share price and ranking; adds link to Zscaler exclusive) America's Cup 'new-age speed' The America's Cup, the most prestigious yachting race in the world and its oldest at 162 years, will seemingly join the aviation age this weekend when a new design of boat sails as fast as 52 mph. Phys Ed How Physical Fitness May Promote School Success Physically fit children absorb and retain new information more effectively than children who are out of shape, a new study finds, raising timely questions about the wisdom of slashing schools physical education programs. 10 best golf courses in Africa With courses this beautiful, you don't even need to play golf to enjoy these green hills of Africa. 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... Not lifting U.S. debt ceiling would be 'dumb' Buffett NEW YORK (Reuters) - Billionaire investor Warren Buffett said that politicians not lifting the U.S. debt ceiling would be "pretty damn dumb" and viewed a prolonged political standoff on the issue as "disturbing." Russia's Putin brings 'grey cardinal' Surkov back to Kremlin MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin named his former deputy chief of staff Vladislav Surkov as an aide on Friday, bringing back the creator of modern Russia's tightly controlled political system just four months after he quit the government in a power struggle. Letter from China Michigan Governor Gives China Advice on Municipal Debt Rick Snyder was in China to push Michigan and Detroit as places to do business but found himself sharing ideas on how Chinese cities can manage debt. Ex British PM Tony Blair's daughter held at gunpoint Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair's daughter was briefly held at gunpoint in central London on Monday, police and Blair's office said Thursday. Chicago victim's relative urges shooters to turn themselves in Sept. 20 - The family of a three-year-old boy who was shot in Chicago during a shooting rampage on the citys south side that left 13 people injured react to the shooting. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). BBT Corp loses case to U.S. IRS as judge says deal a tax shelter WASHINGTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - BBT Corp on Friday lost a multimillion-dollar tax dispute with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service in federal court over a transaction the judge called "an economically meaningless tax shelter." Skin Deep A Groomer Polishes the Looks of Male Celebrities Diana Schmidtke, a groomer for male celebrities, takes handsome men and makes them look even better. Imperious Stenson Surges Four Ahead at East Lake In-form Swede Henrik Stenson piled up four birdies in his first nine holes, then held steady after the turn to forge four shots clear in Friday's second round of the PGA Tour's season-ending Tour Championship. Tokyo man to lose home to make way for stadium again TOKYO (Reuters) - Kohei Jinno fans out the black and white photos of his family posing proudly in front of their central Tokyo home, a house they were forced to leave ahead of the 1964 Olympic Games to make way for construction of the main stadium. Immelt Economic efficiencies drive China ahead Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says a large and educated workforce is fueling China's strength and not simply a deflated yuan. Rivals see UBS holding on to clients after trading loss GENEVA (Reuters) - Rich clients of Swiss bank UBS have not yet moved their millions to other banks after its $2.3 billion trading scandal last month, rival private bankers said. Supreme Court needs change Law professor Eric Segall says we need to take a step back and look at some of the Supreme Court's major flaws. Sentence echoes across India Anticipation hung heavier than the sultry air outside the massive court complex Friday afternoon. Here and all across India, people awaited the decision from Courtroom No. 304.

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