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News Feed Latest worldwide news Aerial engineers seek inspiration from slo-mo hummingbirds Oct. 1 - Researchers at Stanford University are looking to one of nature's most agile creatures - the hummingbird - for design tips as they build the next generation of aerial search and rescue vehicles. Using high-speed cameras, the engineers are slowing down time to study the birds in flight. Ben Gruber reports. Doctor gives free weekend surgeries In Cameroon, there is only one doctor for every 5,000 people, according to the World Health Organization. Seeing his father and so many of his countrymen suffer, Georges Bwelle was determined to do something about it. Countries Agree to Special Quotas for Syrian Refugees The head of the United Nations refugee agency said at least 15 nations, including the United States, would help resettle Syrians fleeing the civil war. Southern California Calls Kiffin Off the Team Bus and Then Fires Him The dismissal of Lane Kiffin came hours after a 62-41 loss at Arizona State, when the team arrived back in Los Angeles. Exclusive Time for Gates to go, some top Microsoft investors tell board NEW YORK/SEATTLE (Reuters) - Three of the top 20 investors in Microsoft Corp are lobbying the board to press for Bill Gates to step down as chairman of the software company he co-founded 38 years ago, according to people familiar with matter. Where have all the hurricanes gone? Call it a meteorological mystery Forecasters warned that there would be at least six Atlantic hurricanes this season, but so far we've seen only one. Somali Militants Mixing Business and Terror The Shabab, which claimed responsibility for the deadly mall siege in Nairobi, Kenya, makes money through illegal endeavors and even employs a team of accountants. Termites' powerful weapon against extermination? Their own poop ORLANDO (Reuters) - Scientists trying to understand why destructive wood-eating termites are so resistant to efforts to exterminate them have come up with an unusually repugnant explanation. The Tailgate Experience, British Style Millions of Britons follow American football, but the one thing many of them have no experience with is tailgating. In Ratings War, G.M.A. Beats Today for Full Season According to the final viewership figures for the 2012-13 season, Good Morning America on ABC has taken a decisive lead among total viewers. L. C. Greenwood, Member of Steel Curtain, Dies at 67 Greenwood, a left defensive end who was a master of the quarterback sack, helped lead the Pittsburgh Steelers to four Super Bowl victories in the 1970s. Twitter The angriest place on the Internet? Upset about something? Twitter has become the place to vent -- sometimes with nasty, bigoted comments. Gadgetwise Pro-Grade Headphones With a Striking Look The audio company Munitio has a keen eye for detail, and it shows in its new Pro40 model over-ear headphones. Do black tech entrepreneurs face institutional bias? Wayne Sutton has been asking venture-capital investors and Silicon Valley executives a question that's not often broached here in the epicenter of the technology industry Three Greek Golden Dawn MPs Freed The Golden Dawn MPs stormed past journalists one a hitting a video camera and another shouting at them after their unexpected release on pending criminal charges. Agrium names Chuck Magro CEO Oct 2 (Reuters) - Canadian fertilizer company Agrium Inc said Chief Operating Officer Chuck Magro would take over as Chief Executive from Mike Wilson, who retires on Dec. 31. 10 wild things about Scotland This small country contains some of the most unspoiled territory in Europe. Fidelity hires advisers for Energy Future reshuffle plan -sources NEW YORK, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Fidelity Investments, a creditor of Energy Future Holdings Corp, has hired advisers to propose a restructuring plan for the Texas utility in the hope of saving it from a... Still no EBC action yet for euro zone Oct 2 - The ECB leaves interest rates unchanged, holding off any fresh policy action for now while it waits to see whether a fragile recovery strengthens. Ivor Bennett reports. Megan McChrystal Wins Symetra Tour Finale Megan McChrystal birdied the final hole Monday to win the season-ending Symetra Tour Championship, and P.K. Kongkraphan won the money title to take one of 10 LPGA Tour cards. Tiger deception scares off crop-raiding elephants Sept. 24 - Using a system of sensors and speakers, researchers in California are exploiting elephants' natural survival instincts to stop them encroaching on farms and villages in India. By fooling the elephants into believing there are predators nearby, the researchers say crops and lives can be saved. Ben Gruber reports. Should U.S. fear Boko Haram? John Campbell says the Islamist jihadist group implicated in the slaughter of Nigeria college students is mainly a scourge inside Nigeria. But the group could be ripe for al-Qaeda ties Colorado flooding fallout continues Efforts continued Friday to cope with fallout from flooding that''s rocked the Rocky Mountain state -- including more airlifts of stranded residents, discoveries of oil spills and a plea to one town's residents to stay away until E. coli is cleared from their tap water. Emmys 2013 What you need to know If you missed Sunday night's 65th Primetime Emmy Awards, don't worry -- we can bring you up to speed. STXNEWS LATAM-Vale proposes $2.25 bln dividend payment Executives at Brazilian miner Vale S.A. have proposed a second installment of dividend payments to be paid to preferred and ordinary shareholders in 2013, according to a security filing on Wednesday. Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball Dream vs. Lynx in W.N.B.A. Finals In a rematch of the 2011 W.N.B.A. finals, the Atlanta Dream will face the Minnesota Lynx for the title. Critical Shopper Like This Jacket, Honey? Personnel of New York caters to post-fashion couples who still care about style. Currents | Rugs A Quartet Gets Loopy Studio Four NYC introduces carpets by four popular designers. National Briefing | Washington Howard University President Is Retiring Sidney A. Ribeau, the president of Howard University since 2008, announced on Tuesday that he would retire at the end of the year. Tigers Need Productive Cabrera and Company to Thrive The Detroit Tigers possess the best triple-threat on the pitcher's mound but desperately need slugger Miguel Cabrera and his lineup mates to roar into gear if they are to claim an elusive World Series crown. UPDATE 1-Guinea's ruling party takes early lead in legislative polls CONAKRY, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The party of Guinean President Alpha Conde has taken an early lead, according to the first results from weekend legislative polls published by the elections commission late on Wednesday. China leaping forward on carbon footprint - World Bank June 19 - China has set very aggressive goals to cut its carbon footprint as well as short-lived climate pollutants, says World Bank President Jim Yong Kim. 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. The Week Ahead | Dance Interpreting Rite in 2 Parts The courageous Nora Chipaumire examines the notion of sacrifice through a contemporary lens. Argentine Judge Seeks to Put Franco Officials on Trial The judge wants to extradite police officials who are accused of torturing opponents of the dictatorship until 1975, when Francisco Franco died. Your Money Adviser Businesses Manage Medical Bill Payment Plans Payment services let patients pay bills over time and let hospitals get paid for care immediately. UPDATE 2-BlackBerry shares rise on possible Cerberus bidding interest TORONTO/NEW YORK, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The possibility of a second offer for BlackBerry Ltd reversed a slide in its stock price on Wednesday after the struggling smartphone maker said it expected to... 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. Law firms fear business will slow because of U.S. government shutdown NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lawyers dependant on regulatory work fear the government shutdown starting Tuesday could cause a drop-off in billable hours in the final quarter of 2013, legal experts and... Eastern Australia damaged by severe winds Oct. 2 - High winds damage homes and down power lines in parts of eastern Australia. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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