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News Feed Latest worldwide news U.S. consumer sentiment slips in September NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment slid in September to its lowest in five months as consumers saw higher interest rates and sluggish economic growth ahead, a survey released on Friday... U.S. backs market scheme for aviation emissions from 2020 MONTREAL (Reuters) - The United States supports a proposed market-based system to curb carbon emissions from the global aviation sector starting in 2020, but warned that concerns over measures to lower emissions in the interim threaten to undercut the broadly supported goal, a U.S. official said. Murray's historic win Andy Murray won Wimbledon, breaking Britain's 77-year drought for a men's singles champion. Henrik Stenson '$11.4m is a nice bonus' Henrik Stenson may have just become golf's $11.4 million man, but the Swede insists it's not all about the money. Design Notebook You Are What You Stack In the aspirational space known as the living room, coffee table books tell the world what kind of person you want to be. Inspiration for 'Contact' still listening From a remote valley in Northern California, Jill Tarter is listening to the universe. Bayou Corne Journal Ground Gives Way, and a Louisiana Town Struggles to Find Its Footing Almost nothing in Bayou Corne has been the same since a voracious sinkhole opened up in 2012, and a year later its still growing, swallowing trees and belching methane. Why disc drives are an endangered species Could the phrase "burn a disc" soon be interred in the computing graveyard, resting peacefully alongside 8-bit graphics and the chirping, buzzing hum of a dial-up modem? Some of the most influential computer makers in the world say yes. 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. Dance Listings for Sept. 20-26 A selected guide to dance performances in the New York area. Shares Slide as Washington Nears a Showdown on the Budget Wall Street closed lower as investors worried that politicians in Washington might not agree on a budget needed to avoid a shutdown of the government. Siemens cuts 15,000 jobs in 6 bln euro savings drive MUNICH, Germany, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Siemens is to shed 15,000 jobs over the next year, a third of them in Germany, as part of a 6 billion euro ($8.1 billion) cost cutting programme, a spokesman said on Sunday. Republicans See Keystone Pipeline as a Card to Play in Last-Minute Fiscal Talks Activists who oppose the Keystone XL pipeline say they are increasingly alarmed that the project might become a bargaining chip in negotiations to avert a fiscal crisis. Sketch Guy Trying to Outguess the Unpredictable People subscribe to investing newsletters because they want some certainty about their financial decisions. But no one knows which way the markets will turn. Cute furry species discovered Scientists at the Smithsonian announced Thursday the discovery of a mammalian species called the olinguito. Canada burger chain AW taps demand for hormone-free beef WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Privately owned Canadian hamburger chain AW will buy only beef from cattle raised without added growth hormones or steroids, a move that adds costs but taps into growing consumer interest in how food is prepared. Rare bomb attack in Iraqi Kurdish capital kills six ARBIL, Iraq (Reuters) - Militants launched a coordinated suicide and car bomb attack on the headquarters of the security services in the capital of Iraq's usually peaceful Kurdistan region on Sunday, killing six people in the first major assault there since 2007. FOREX-Dollar down broadly, hits 7-1/2-month low vs Swiss franc * Yen up after Japan minister remarks on corporate tax rate Once-Calm Area of Iraq Is Shaken by Bombings Several explosions struck Iraqs northern Kurdish region, killing at least six people and setting off chaos in the streets of the capital, Erbil. Guns at School? If Theres a Will, There Are Ways In an effort to protect students should a shooting occur, some school districts are using a patchwork of concealed-carry laws, special regulations and local policies to arm staff members. Gary Player Why I love horses The nine-time Major Champion tells CNN's Errol Barnett about his passions beyond golf. The Media Equation For Journalists, More Firepower to Protect Sources and Secrets What appeared to be a low point in a long campaign to rein in reporters and chill their sources may turn out to be a very big blessing in disguise. Last Shutdown a Lesson Lost on Capitol Hill Even those who lived through past government shutdowns, including in 1995-96, have varied recollections, or none at all, about how and why they happened. Kenyan Wilson Kipsang Sets World Record at Berlin Marathon Wilson Kipsang shaved 15 seconds off the previous record of 20338, set two years ago in Berlin by his countryman Patrick Makau. Helping blind golfers thrive Shane O'Donoghue speaks with Midori Miyazaki about encouraging blind people to take up the sport of golf. Next basketball star from Africa? Soccer may be the number one sport in Africa but basketball is growing fast and the NBA is targeting the continent to provide future stars, and tomorrow's fans. Judge allows challenges to Illinois gay marriage ban to proceed (Reuters) - An Illinois judge on Friday allowed two lawsuits challenging the state's ban on gay marriage to proceed, possibly setting the stage for state courts rather than the legislature to decide... Charles Taylor Appeals court upholds 50-year sentence An international court in the Netherlands ruled Thursday to uphold the 50-year sentence handed down last year to Liberia's former president, Charles Taylor, after he was convicted of aiding war crimes in neighboring Sierra Leone. Sports Briefing | Hockey Father of Devils Star Goalie Dies Denis Brodeur, 82, one of Canadas most successful sports photographers and the father of the Devils goalie Martin Brodeur, died on Thursday, the Devils said. Scientists more convinced mankind is main cause of warming STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Leading climate scientists said on Friday they were more convinced than ever that humans are the main culprits for global warming, and predicted the impact from greenhouse gas emissions could linger for centuries. College Football Around the Country Teams, players and games that stood out in the third week of college football. Time Is Short, but G.O.P. Leaders Say Shutdown Can Be Avoided House Republican leaders said they believed a government shutdown could be averted if Democrats would accept at least some of their demands to scale back the health care law. Reporting Irans News, but Speaking for One Side In Irans news media landscape, which is divided into two camps, the hard-liners and reformists, the semiofficial Fars agency has emerged in recent years as the most influential conservative voice. Art Review A Ren Magritte Survey at the Museum of Modern Art The Mystery of the Ordinary, 1926-1938, a Ren Magritte survey at the Museum of Modern Art, zeros in on a decade when he was inventing the artist he wanted to be. Norwegian Air takes Dreamliner out of service after breakdowns OSLO (Reuters) - Budget airline Norwegian Air Shuttle is taking one of its brand new Dreamliners out of long-haul service and demanding that Boeing repair the plane after it suffered repeated breakdowns, the carrier said on Saturday. Italian pasta baron's anti-gay comment prompts boycott call ROME (Reuters) - Guido Barilla, chairman of the world's leading pasta manufacturer, prompted calls for a consumer boycott on Thursday after telling Italian radio his company would never use a gay... Rules Sought for Workplace Wellness Questionnaires Representative Louise M. Slaughter wants the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to issue guidelines on employee wellness questionnaires to prevent workplace discrimination. Could Germany's nuclear gamble fail? As Germany's switchover from nuclear power to renewable energy gathers pace, concerns are mounting over the cost to country's prosperity and its already squeezed consumers. 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. Indians Clinch Wild Card With 5-1 Win Over Twins As he dived through the clubhouse on a makeshift slip-and-slide drenched with beer and champagne, a euphoric Nick Swisher could only think about how far his Cleveland Indians had come, and how quickly they got there.

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