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News Feed Latest worldwide news Bill Eppridge, Who Captured Powerful 60s Images, Dies at 75 Mr. Eppridge made his most enduring mark with a historic image of a mortally wounded Senator Robert F. Kennedy lying on the floor of a Los Angeles hotel in June 1968. Nose grown on forehead Surgeons in China will transplant a new nose, grown on a patient's forehead, to his nasal region. 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..... Pee-powered cell phone points to 'smart toilet' technology Aug. 13 - Does the call of nature hold the answer to a new form of renewable energy? Scientists in the UK are confident that it does. With backing from both the British government and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the researchers have developed a method for charging mobile phones with human urine. Matthew Stock reports. 'White Widow' wanted by Interpol Interpol issues a red notice for Briton Samantha Lewthwaite, the so-called "White Widow," at the request of Kenyan authorities. Giant Hornets Kill Dozens in China The Asian giant hornets, which can grow to two inches long, have left 42 dead and hundreds injured in Shaanxi Province. Tropical storm Karen forms over southeastern Gulf of Mexico NHC (Reuters) - Tropical storm Karen, the 11th named storm of the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season, has formed over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its latest bulletin. World Cup stadium almost finished Oct. 5 0 Sao Paulo nears completion of troubled World Cup stadium. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Jury Clears Promoter in Death of Michael Jackson The jurys verdict saves A.E.G. Live, the worlds second-largest concert company, from paying what could have been huge damages. Detroit union wins victory worth 'refund on deck of Titanic' (Reuters) - Detroit's largest public sector union scored a symbolic victory Friday when a Michigan administrative law judge reinstated an extra annual pension check for city workers and retirees,... London keeps global edge as top transport finance hub LONDON (Reuters) - London remains the top financing centre for the global transport industry, although it faces stiff competition from New York and capitals in Asia Pacific as companies seek to tap more funding sources, a survey showed on Friday. Hagel Recalls Most Defense Department Workers The defense secretary made a surprise announcement that he would recall almost all of the 400,000 civilian employees who had been sent home. Moore gets star on the Walk of Fame Oct 03 - Julianne Moore is honored with the 2,507th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Bob Mezan reports. Shackles drop off fundraising for startups. Should we worry? SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Entrepreneur Nicole O'Rourke has a novel idea for raising cash that would have been illegal until this week smacking a "fund me" sticker on every bottle or can of hair... Chile frost hits fruit and wine, emergency declared SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chile has declared a state of emergency after a late frost caused an estimated $1 billion worth of damage to fruit crops, potentially hitting wine production and impacting trade from one of South America's top fruit exporters. Icahn caves on Dell again, will not seek share rights SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Activist investor Carl Icahn, who ended his months-long campaign against Michael Dell's planned buyout of Dell Inc last month, on Friday signaled his final retreat... T Magazine Now Online | T Fall Travel Issue In T Magazines Fall Travel issue, we discover a more contemplative mode of getting there, and being there, whether the destination is a place or something less defined. RLPC-Bankers prepare almost $1bn of debt for LTS Lohmann sale LONDON, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Bankers are putting together about 700 million euros ($954 million) of debt financing to back a sale of German medical patch manufacturer LTS Lohmann, banking sources said... A Wealth of Data in Whale Breath Researchers are learning how to use the breath, or blow, of whales and dolphins to extract and measure hormones, microorganisms, DNA and the byproducts of metabolism. Stars share thoughts on government shutdown Oct 4 - Daniel Radcliffe, Elizabeth Banks and Amy Poehler give their take on the U.S. government shutdown. Rough Cut (no reporter narration) QA Can Immunity to the Common Cold Come With Age? As immunity to different viruses builds up over time, it decreases the number of viral types that can make one sick, an expert says. Jury clears promoter of liability in Michael Jackson's death LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Los Angeles jury cleared concert promoter AEG Live of liability on Wednesday in a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of Michael Jackson, in a trial that offered a glimpse into the private life and final days of the so-called King of Pop. Well Think Like a Doctor A Green Heart Can you figure out why an increasingly sick 76-year-old man has a heart that is turning green? The case stumped a couple of internists, a cardiologist, a gastroenterologist, a pulmonologist and an orthopedic surgeon. Solve it with Dr. Lisa Sanders. 5 Things to Know Week 6 in College Football Prove it. Women push to end driving ban Women who want the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to lift a de facto ban that prohibits them from driving have launched an online campaign urging Saudi females to stage a demonstration by driving cars on October 26. Football FIFA to mull Qatar dates No decision will be made on a shift in the date for soccer's Qatar 2022 World Cup before the 2014 World Cup is played, FIFA President Sepp Blatter says Friday. Watch Roman fighters come to life History enthusiast Stellan Lind has made it his mission to reenact ancient gladiator battles. Netiquette Saying farewell So many folks manage to lose their netiquette heads when they scramble, legs flailing and akimbo, toward the denouement of events and life chapters. So here is the ultimate (get it?) digital-etiquette guide to a polite big finish. Frail Muhammad Ali appears at event Appearing very frail, boxing legend Muhammad Ali made a rare public appearance Thursday at an event in his hometown to pay homage to others for their humanitarian work. Football Neymar and Ronaldo shine With Lionel Messi on the sidelines, Neymar (pictured) takes center stage in the battle with Cristiano Ronaldo for the crown of La Liga's most influential player on Saturday. World Briefing | Europe The Hague Warrant Issued for Kenyan The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for a man suspected of tampering with witnesses in the war crimes case against William Ruto, Kenyas deputy president. Currents | Rugs A Quartet Gets Loopy Studio Four NYC introduces carpets by four popular designers. Berlusconi to ask to serve sentence in community service-press ROME, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi will ask to serve a tax fraud sentence in community service, rather than under house arrest, his lawyer told newswire AGI on Saturday. BRIEF-Barclays rights issue 034;rump034; shares sold at 268p/share LONDON, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Barclays PLC * Says rights issue 034;rump034; shares sold in market at 268 pence per share A Pioneering AIDS Prevention Group Struggles to Stay Relevant Critics say Gay Mens Health Crisis, the nations first group dedicated to the prevention of H.I.V./AIDS, has lost its sense of urgency in combating the disease. Meet the new Miss World A new Miss World was crowned Saturday, and though she competed as Miss Philippines, she hails from the United States. Kenyan private equity firm Fanisi eyes second fund in 2014 NAIROBI, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Kenya-based private equity house Fanisi Capital will launch a second fund of at least $100 million before the end of next year to invest in new markets across sub-Saharan Africa, its managing partner said on Friday. Fair Game At the S.E.C., a Question of Home-Court Edge S.E.C. tribunals are likely to become busier under the Dodd-Frank law, but some legal experts see a potential for bias because the judges operate within the agency bringing the cases. UPDATE 2-BBC to shrink as it shares in UK spending cuts * 2,000 jobs to be axed, senior manager roles to be cut Umenyiora Urges Falcons Not to Panic Atlantas Osi Umenyiora, a Giants defensive end for 11 years, knows that a slow start isnt fatal in the N.F.L.

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