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News Feed Latest worldwide news Selling Secrets of Phone Users to Advertisers Advertisers and tech companies are finding new ways to track us on our smartphones and reach us with individualized ads. 5 problems with iOS 7, and how to fix them The new version of Apple's mobile operating system, iOS 7, was released September 18 to mostly positive reviews. No. 18 Florida Handles Arkansas 30-10 Solomon Patton turned two short receptions into touchdowns, helping No. 18 Florida beat Arkansas 30-10 Saturday night. The Haggler Seeking Vital Signs in a Lifetime Warranty If a product is covered by a lifetime warranty, who is to say it has reached the end of its life? A reader asks the Haggler for help in dealing with a backpacks manufacturer. Tennessee patient treated in 2012 meningitis outbreak has relapse NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - A patient treated during the deadly meningitis outbreak in the United States last year that was tied to contaminated steroid injections is back in the hospital for a recurrence of the infection, a Nashville hospital said on Saturday. Nadal to Be No. 1 After Reaching Beijing Final Rafael Nadal was assured of taking the No. 1 ranking from Novak Djokovic after advancing to the final of the China Open on Saturday. Soccer fans defy police 'Yid' warning Faced with the threat of arrest, fans of an English soccer club defied police Sunday by chanting an anti-Semitic term which they claim to have appropriated in a positive manner. Oregon bartender receives $17,500 tip Oct. 6 - Bartender Aurora Kephart receives a tip of unusually generous proportions in the form of a winning lotto ticket worth 17,500 dollars. Gavino Garay reports. Carnival puts cruise fleet under microscope after ship fire MIAMI BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Carnival Corp has launched a comprehensive review of its entire fleet after a fire crippled one of its ships last month, and will share its findings across the industry, Carnival Cruise Lines' chief executive told a conference on Tuesday. FIFA Official Urges Worker Protections Prince Ali bin al-Hussein of Jordan said Thursday that soccers governing body needs to support workers rights and World Cup projects in Qatar. Qatar 2022 Too hot? As the World Cup debate rages, CNN's Leone Lakhani looks at what it's like to play in the Gulf heat. Temasek, Sinopec approach Repsol over Gas Natural stake-FT MADRID, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Singapore's sovereign wealth fund Temasek and Chinese refiner Sinopec have approached Spanish oil company Repsol over its 4.7 billion euro ($6.4 billion) stake in Gas Natural, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. Military jet deal done Nina Dos Santos interviews Tom Enders about the A400M plane. UK's American football fever Can the rest of the world learn to love American football? Minnesota Vikings help gain further ground in the NFL's sporting invasion of London. United Technologies' Sikorsky cancels shutdown-related furloughs NEW YORK (Reuters) - Military contractor Sikorsky Aircraft, a division of United Technologies Corp , has canceled temporary layoffs that had been scheduled to start on Monday, due to the U.S. government shutdown, spokesman Paul Jackson said on Sunday. Economix Blog The U.S. Has Defaulted Before It happened in 1790 and 1933, according to economic historians. Tokyo developer uncorks apartment for wine lovers Oct. 1 - A new Wine Apartment caters to Japans wine aficionados. Tara Cleary reports. Woes Continue for Giants as Snee Considers Surgery With guard Chris Snee weighing season-ending hip surgery, the Giants signed the former Eagles center Dallas Reynolds and cut DaRel Scott, the teams second leading rusher. Music Review Documerica Features the New-Music Quartet Ethel Documerica paired the music of the string quartet Ethel with evocative images from an Environmental Protection Agency project in the 1970s that documented Americas relationship to its land. ArtsBeat Show Is Back at Carnegie, but Without a Settlement Stagehands who went on strike on Wednesday, causing the cancellation of Carnegies opening-night concert, agreed to work on Thursday night as negotiations continue. UPDATE 3-Pentagon recalls most civilian defense employees idled by shutdown WASHINGTON, Oct 5 (Reuters) - The Pentagon said on Saturday it would recall the vast majority of around 350,000 civilian Defense Department employees sent home during the U.S. government shutdown, a move that could greatly lessen the impact of Washington infighting on the U.S. armed forces. New cargo ship's docking at space station delayed to Saturday CAPE CANAVERAL (Reuters) - A traffic jam at the International Space Station is prompting a second delay in the arrival of a new commercial cargo ship that is making a test run to the orbital outpost, officials said on Monday. Cultural Studies Twitter Bios and What They Really Say A postmodern art form in 160 characters allows Twitter users to cleverly synopsize who they are. Fossil fish find in China fills in evolutionary picture SYDNEY (Reuters) - An international team of scientists in China has discovered what may be the earliest known creature with a distinct face, a 419 million-year-old fish that could be a missing link in the development of vertebrates. Op-Ed Columnist Welcome to Ted Cruzs Thunderdome A frightening futuristic capital where Thomas Jeffersons utopia has devolved into Ted Cruzs dystopia. Shareholder wealth The largest creators, the biggest destroyers Reuters blogger Felix Salmon shares a surprising list of which companies over the last 90 years have generated the most wealth for shareholders, and which ones have destroyed it. Charles Taylor Sentence upheld 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. U.N. peacekeepers in Congo focus on new armed groups * Two other armed groups pose as great a threat as M23 -U.N. On the Market in the Region A four-bedroom colonial in Glen Cove and another in Rye with five bedrooms. Hedge funds show strong confidence in European shares LONDON/PARIS (Reuters) - Hedge funds' negative bets on European shares have tumbled to a level not seen since before the global financial crisis began in 2007, signalling their strongest conviction... Sketch Guy When Labeling Yourself Middle Class Can Hold You Back Investing and financial planning should be on the agenda of middle class families, not just wealthy people. UPDATE 2-Hobbled Tropical Storm Karen hovers off U.S. Gulf Coast NEW ORLEANS, Oct 5 (Reuters) - A severely weakened Tropical Storm Karen crept toward the Louisiana coast on Saturday after earlier fears it would reach hurricane strength prompted the evacuation of some coastal areas and disrupted U.S. energy output in the Gulf of Mexico. Giant duck conquers Taiwan Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman's giant rubber duck tours arrives in Taiwan, is expected to draw 3 million spectators. Evacuations ordered as Tropical Storm Karen nears U.S. coast NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Authorities issued mandatory evacuation orders for low-lying areas south of New Orleans on Friday as a weakened Tropical Storm Karen closed in on the Louisiana coast after disrupting U.S. energy output in the Gulf of Mexico. Libyan Government Demands Explanation After U.S. Raid A day after American commandos carried out raids in two African countries, Libyas interim government demanded an explanation from Washington for what it called the kidnapping of a Libyan suspect. Well The 5-Minute Empathy Workout Reading Chekhov A new study found that reading literary fiction leads to better performance on tests of empathy, social perception and emotional intelligence. Curtain Is Rising on a Tech Premiere With (as Usual) a Mostly Male Cast Even as women make headway in fields like law and business, and technology zooms along as one of the fastest-growing sectors of the economy, its doors remain virtually closed to women. Tigers 3, Athletics 2 Scherzer Pitches Tigers Past As in Opener After his teammates scored three runs off Oaklands ace, Bartolo Colon, in the first inning, Max Scherzer dominated for most of his seven innings to lead Detroit. The Amazon's World Cup race For the World Cup in 2014, the 42,618-seater Arena Amazonia will be one of the event's most striking stadiums. If it is finished on time..... Well Breast-Feeding Services Lag Behind the Law Though the Affordable Care Act require insurers to cover breast pumps and professional lactation support, many new mothers are left frustrated.

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