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News Feed Latest worldwide news NASA Mars rover finds no sign of methane, telltale sign of life CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has come up empty-handed in its search for methane in the planet's atmosphere, a gas that on Earth is a strong indicator of life, officials said on Thursday. Will Ferrari's drivers deliver success? CNN's Ben Wyatt looks at Ferrari's decision to bring Kimi Raikkonen in to partner Fernando Alonso in 2014. U.N. scientific panel blames mankind ever more clearly for warming STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Top climate scientists blamed mankind more clearly than ever as the main cause of global warming in a report on Friday meant to guide governments in dealing with rising temperatures, delegates said. Remains found on Costa Concordia Human remains have been found on the wrecked Costa Concordia, a spokesman for the head of Italy's civil protection agency said. Jesse Jackson determined to free U.S. hostage despite Colombian veto HAVANA (Reuters) - U.S. civil rights activist Jesse Jackson said on Sunday he will continue to work for the release of a U.S. army veteran kidnapped by Colombian FARC rebels in June, despite the Colombian government's rejection of his mediation. Anastasia Alt, Joseph Goldschmid The bride is an associate in the investment bank of JPMorgan Chase in New York. The groom is jointly pursuing a law degree and an M.B.A. at Columbia. 'Lord of the Flies' with guns James Fergusson says Somalian boys are lured into Al-Shabaab by promises of food and security. Until governments can give them that, they will continue to join up. Paperback Row Paperback books of particular interest. Black men in pain need help Michaela Angela Davis says the case of Aaron Alexis shows how we need to pay more attention to the inner lives of black men. Apple splits its pitch Can it work? Apple has launched two new iPhones, one for the early adopters and one for the budget crowd. So can its pitch work? Tech journalist Stuart Miles argues Apple's strategy is simple -- but smart. First public gay Korean wedding It was symbolic rather than legal, but the first public gay wedding in Seoul started tongues wagging. Critics Notebook The Unexpected Files Comes to Science Channel The Unexplained Files, a new television series on the Science Channel, looks at some puzzles of existence. Yanks Top Astros 5-1 in 14, Enter Uncertain Future Derek Jeter isn't sure who will be around him when the New York Yankees start 2014. T Magazine Feeling For | A Reed Krakoff Clutch that Travels Well The designer explains why he created this document pouch, which can double as a chic clutch, for women on the go. Miss Philippines crowned Miss World 2013 after protests JAKARTA (Reuters) - Miss Philippines was crowned Miss World 2013 on Saturday at a tightly guarded ceremony in Bali, Indonesia, after the contest was plagued by protests from Muslim hardliners and... Son of general jailed A Beijing court sentenced Li Tianyi, the son of a famous Chinese "singing general" in the People's Liberation Army, to 10 years in jail on Thursday over a gang rape that unleashed public outrage at the behavior of China's "princelings," or children of the political elite. Tool Kit A Surge in Growth for a New Kind of Online Course Three major sites have emerged in the last couple of years to offer massive open online courses, greatly expanding the opportunity to take college classes. Ellis Makes 20 Stops as Stars Blank Oilers 4-0 Dan Ellis made 20 saves to help the Dallas Stars beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-0 on Friday night in a preseason game. Japan hands top arts prize to filmmaker Coppola, sculptor Gormley LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, Spanish opera singer Placido Domingo and British sculptor Antony Gormley won three of Japan's top arts prizes, the Japan Art Association said on Tuesday. Exclusive | 415 Washington Street A combination of two units at the Fairchild condominium, built on the site of a former soap warehouse, yielded this 4,000-square-foot triplex. Entrepreneur starts his version of Harvard, tuition-free SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Minerva Schools of KGI doesn't yet have accreditation, a campus or even a full faculty roster, but it is offering something even Harvard can't - four years of free tuition... Sudan Erupts in Deadly Protests as Gas Prices Rise The police and activists differed on how many Sudanese were killed in protests this week after the government lifted gasoline subsidies, raising the price of gas and other commodities. Breaking Up With Breaking Bad Is Hard for Albuquerque The popular series, which showcased Albuquerques grit and high-desert beauty, has helped the city become a star in its own right and given rise to an entire Breaking Bad economy. Captain's picks not for Watson The next Ryder Cup is still a year away but both captains were at Gleneagles on Tuesday. Tom Watson, at the helm for the U.S., said he would prefer to do away with wildcards. Artist uses robots to create art in three cities VIENNA (Reuters) - An Austrian artist enlisted the help of two robots on Thursday to create a work of art simultaneously in Vienna, London and Berlin in what he called a world first. Tee off at extreme golf courses Extreme golf gallery Rambus asked about shredded records in Nvidia case * Appeals judge says Rambus doesn't know what was shredded Injured Gamecocks QB Shaw Out at Least 2 Weeks South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier said that he is hopeful starting quarterback Connor Shaw will be back on the field in two weeks after being knocked out of the Gamecocks' 28-25 win over UCF Saturday with a sprained right shoulder. Gay soccer players 'want to come out' Anton Hysen is a football player. He is also gay. "We can run, we can play. What's the problem?" Analysis Tackling Pakistan violence All Saints Church was designed to look like a mosque -- to symbolize unity amidst a community of many religions. Completed in 1883, it was built within the old walled city of Peshawar during a century of relative peace and harmony. Biology Decoy Protein Boosts Bone Growth Mice with dwarfism characteristics, caused by a gene mutation, resumed normal bone growth after injection of a decoy protein. Rangers Force AL Wild-Card Tiebreaker, Beat Angels The Texas Rangers had to keep winning to keep playing. After seven wins in a row, they have to do it one more time to get into the playoffs. U.S. concerned about Turkey's choice of Chinese missile system WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Saturday it had expressed serious concerns to Turkey over its decision to co-produce a long-range air and missile defense system with a Chinese firm under U.S. sanctions. RLPC-Dell benefits from hot US leveraged loan market LONDON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Dell is the latest company to benefit from the red-hot US leveraged loan market as strong investor demand allowed the computer giant to cut funding costs on the $10.6... Exxon to Extend Health Care to Married Same-Sex Couples The Exxon Mobil Corporation, which has drawn criticism for policies related to its gay and lesbian workers, said that it would extend health insurance to married same-sex couples effective Oct. 1. Dot Earth Blog Climate Panels Fifth Report Clarifies Humanitys Choices The pace of global warming beyond 2050 is ours to choose, a new climate report says. BlackBerry plans security feature for Android, iPhone TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry will offer technology to separate and make secure both work and personal data on mobile devices powered by Google Inc's Android platform and by Apple Inc's iOS operating system, the company said on Thursday. 3D painting urges Syrian peace talks Sept. 26 - A giant 3D painting in front of the United Nations headquarters calls on United States President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold peace talks on Syria. Elly Park reports. Advertising Apple Passes Coca-Cola as Most Valuable Brand Apple, named most valuable brand by Interbrand, a corporate identity and brand consulting company, is one of five technology companies among the top 10. Sailing-Australian wine mogul to challenge for America's Cup (Reuters) - An Australian winemaker and his son, who own an island off Australia's Great Barrier Reef, have officially challenged software mogul Larry Ellison's Oracle Team USA for the next America's Cup, a source with knowledge of the situation told Reuters.

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