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News Feed Latest worldwide news Girls flee bombs, start over in U.S. Blair Brettschneider didn't experience war or genocide as a young girl in suburban Michigan. She has never received a death threat, and she has never seen a family member murdered. But the 49 teenagers she helps every week have. Gadgetwise With Bose, Hear What You Want and Block the Rest Bose designed its QuietComfort 20 in-ear headphones with a control module that actively cancels unwanted noise. Study of Hormone Use in Menopause Reaffirms Complex Mix of Risks and Benefits Research building on data from the Womens Health Initiative confirms that the risks of hormones outweigh the benefits, but that their use is sometimes appropriate. Bridget Jones fans v. upset at Mr Darcy's death LONDON (Reuters) - Fans of fictional everywoman Bridget Jones have taken to social media to express their outrage that novelist Helen Fielding has killed off love interest Mark Darcy in her latest novel. BlackBerry battles for survival BlackBerry may have found a buyer, but its fight for survival continues. CNN's Richard Quest reports. A landscape of despair in Myanmar Oct. 2 - Mobs torch Muslim homes and Buddhist villagers are attacked in Myanmar's Rakhine state as authorities struggle to contain violence. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Health Insurance Exchanges Scramble to Be Ready as Opening Day Nears Officials are warning that despite fevered efforts, their new online markets where people can shop for health plans will not be fully operational at first. T Magazine On View | John Armleder, the Artist Who Believes in Everything Since having a brain tumor removed, the 66-year-old has abandoned gray matter as a subject, but his genre-hopping new show at Nahmad Contemporary still offers plenty of food for thought. In Practice Readers Ask About Subsidies and Other Health Care Law Provisions The Timess Tara Siegel Bernard is answering questions about the Affordable Care Act. T Magazine Food Matters | An Italian Town Says Yes, Please, to Cheese For four days last month, Slow Food International hosted cheese makers, agers and experts to eat, celebrate and save endangered and unusual varieties from every corner of the world. Goldman Sachs, funds invest in DONG Energy, seek IPO COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs and two Danish pension funds are to buy a combined 26 percent stake in Danish state-owned oil and gas group DONG Energy for 11 billion Danish crowns ($2.00... N.S.A. Experiment Traced U.S. Cellphone Locations The National Security Agency tested the collection of location data, but never put the program into play. Property database delay frustrates China's anti-graft drive BEIJING, Oct 3 (Reuters) - China's plan for a nationwide property database, once hailed as an antidote to corruption, has stalled amid resistance from local governments that illustrates the... App Smart Keep Those Due Dates From Sneaking Up on You Mobile devices can be powerful personal finance tools, with apps that make managing and paying bills easier, if not more enjoyable. Environmental Damage in Bangladesh The garment and textile industries in Bangladesh have contributed heavily to what experts describe as a water pollution disaster. No Seat at Table for Soccer Players Union Theo Van Seggelen, the general secretary of FIFPro, said a shift of date to a winter World Cup in 2022 would raise a host of potential concerns for his group. Your Money Adviser Trends to Watch For in Employer Health Plans As health insurance changes approach, higher costs for covering a spouse and children and higher deductibles are likely to affect more Americans covered on the job. A Black Hole Mystery Wrapped in a Firewall Paradox A paradox around matter leaking from black holes puts into question various scientific axioms Either information can be lost; Einsteins principle of equivalence is wrong; or quantum field theory needs fixing. Small business borrowing rises in August, slowly (Reuters) - Borrowing by U.S. small businesses edged up in August, pushing an index of borrowing to a six-year high. UPDATE 5-Tom Clancy, U.S. master of spy thriller novels, dies at 66 Oct 2 (Reuters) - Best-selling U.S. author Tom Clancy, who thrilled readers with vivid descriptions of soldiers and spies in novels including "The Hunt for Red October" and "Patriot Games," has died at 66, his publisher said on Wednesday. Japanese translation glasses seen as Olympic boon for tourists Oct. 1 - Japan's biggest mobile carrier, NTT DoCoMo, has developed glasses that automatically translate foreign languages. It's hoped the glasses, unveiled by the company this week, will make life easier for foreigners visiting Tokyo during the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. Rob Muir reports. Bahrain economy shrinks in Q2 as financial sector weighs DUBAI, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Bahrain's economy shrank 0.3 percent from the previous quarter in the April-June period, its first quarterly drop in a year, largely because of weakness in the financial... Justice Department opposes tech companies' request to reveal spying demands WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department has told a secret surveillance court that it opposes a request from technology companies to reveal more about the demands they receive for user information, according to court papers released on Wednesday. Marketplace of vice, 'Silk Road' meets its end BOSTON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Before it was shut down by U.S. agents this week, people looking to buy street drugs, hire hackers or hitmen, and acquire stolen e-commerce accounts anonymously online could go to Silk Road, the Amazon.com of vice. Well Married Cancer Patients Live Longer The burdens of cancer treatment take a greater toll on single patients than married patients, a new study shows. Playoff Beards Back Around Baseball This October Many a bearded major leaguer disapproves of the bushy black mess hanging from Brian Wilson's chin these days. Greece Extreme-right party leader in court The leader of Greece's extreme-right Golden Dawn party, Nikos Michaloliakos, is due in court Wednesday to face charges of forming and participating in a criminal gang. Coaches share their wisdom The world's best golf coaches share their wisdom with CNN's Living Golf. Gabrielle Hogan, Alexander Kearns The wedding took place at the United States Military Academy at West Point, from which the groom graduated. Britain's FTSE dragged down by Unilever warning LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index entered the final quarter of 2013 on a cautious note on Tuesday, with a warning of lower sales at Unilever hitting other companies exposed to... Spurs Return, NBA Finals Loss Still Seems Fresh Family vacations, scouting, free agency, rest and relaxation, playing in the European Championships. The threat foreign jihadists pose The Westgate Mall siege in Kenya has claimed the lives of more than 60 people including the Kenyan president's nephew, at least one Canadian diplomat and American, British, French and Chinese nationals. Al Qaeda's affiliate in Somalia, Al-Shabaab, has claimed responsibility for the siege and it has been reported that a number of the militants involved in the attack may have been foreign jihadists from Western nations. T Magazine Site to Be Seen | The Herman Miller Archive Unearths a Lost Moment in Design History On the furniture giants new online editorial platform, the great curator Mildred Friedman recalls a pioneering multimedia class that influenced the future work of Charles Eames, George Nelson and Alexander Girard. Building Blocks They Made the Statue Dazzle, Then to Improve It They Toned It Down After the statue of William Tecumseh Sherman was gilded with a brilliant gold leaf, artisans had to tone it down a bit to make it even more breathtaking. Family comes first for risk-averse fund managers LONDON (Reuters) - Investors seeking less volatile returns from their stock portfolios are turning their attention to family-owned firms that play for pride as well as profit. Cost-cutting Wear your luggage Products like Jaktogo allow you to wear your luggage. Sayonara, baggage fees! Combined Oi/Portugal Telecom to bear Brazil-like ratings -Oi CEO SAO PAULO, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The company resulting from the combination between Brazil's Grupo Oi SA and Portugal Telecom SGPS SA is expected to bear investment-grade ratings similar to those of the Brazilian government, Oi Chief Executive Officer Zeinal Bava said on a conference call on Wednesday. In Practice Readers Ask About Subsidies and Other Health Care Law Provisions The Timess Tara Siegel Bernard is answering questions about the Affordable Care Act. Family comes first for risk-averse fund managers LONDON (Reuters) - Investors seeking less volatile returns from their stock portfolios are turning their attention to family-owned firms that play for pride as well as profit. 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...

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