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News Feed Latest worldwide news Gadgetwise Brolly Umbrella Frees Thumbs for Texting Addressing poor umbrella design, the Brolly has a handle with an ergonomic, four-finger grip that frees your thumb to text. Despite Fukushima, IAEA sees global progress on nuclear safety VIENNA (Reuters) - Japan may be suffering persistent problems with its wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant, but the U.N. atomic agency says "considerable progress" has been made globally in the past year to strengthen reactor safety. NEWSMAKER Carney on IMF, inflation how he got his new job Incoming Bank of England governor Mark Carney explains where he differs with the IMF on austerity, central bank inflation targeting and how he was made Bank of England chief even though he's Canadian. Coping with the loss of an online world Sarah Luchsinger started playing Disney's online game "Toontown" in 2005 at the urging of her then 10-year-old goddaughter. It's become a place where she can spend time with her husband and two sons, working together on tasks and feeling like part of the larger "Toontown" community. Europe Set to Impose Sanctions on Faroe Islands Over Herring The European Commission said it would enact sanctions against the North Atlantic territory in a growing dispute over fishing quotas. Where Sand Is Gold, the Reserves Are Running Dry Storms, tides and a rising sea level are swallowing up chunks of beach along Floridas coastline, but there is almost no sand left offshore to replenish the beaches. Norway's Arctic idyll shivers at oil plans SVOLVAER, Norway (Reuters) - Oil companies seeking new Arctic areas for exploration face a battle with environmentalists, fishermen and hotel owners over Norwegian islands where jagged snow-capped peaks rise sheer from the sea. GLOBAL MARKETS-Bonds rally on weak U.S. durable figures; Italian bonds, stocks down * Italian stocks, bonds fall on Berlusconi threat * Weak U.S. goods data tempers September Fed tapering view * Currency markets subdued, dollar finds support after dip By David Gaffen and Marc Jones NEW YORK/LONDON, Aug 26 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury bonds rallied after a weaker-than-expected result for durable goods orders, but global equity markets were relatively calm in an otherwise slow Monday trading session. One exception was in Italy, where the risk of a new governmen Global Soccer As Soccer Season Starts, There's Money Left to Be Spent A billion dollars has been spent by the big European clubs, but it seems at least as much is left to be gambled before the trading window shuts on Sept. 2. N.F.L. Roundup More Barbs Exchanged Over H.G.H. Test Delay The N.F.L. and its players union continued trading barbs about the leagues drug testing regimen and the implementation of a preliminary test for human growth hormone. Blake Announces Retirement From Tennis James Blake, whose top ranking was No. 4, in 2006, announced the end of his 14-year pro career on Monday. His career suffered several major setbacks because of injuries. Bits Blog How Surveillance Changes Behavior A Restaurant Workers Case Study A new study of employee monitoring software in restaurants suggests that when employees know theyre being watched, it can significantly alter behavior and increase sales. Phys Ed How Exercise Can Help Us Sleep Better If you habitually experience insomnia, exercise can help you sleep better, a new study found. But it can take up to four months before you see results, and you may sleep worse on days you exercise. Julie Harris, Celebrated Actress of Range and Intensity, Dies at 87 Ms. Harris had a lengthy rsum as an actress, with dozens of movie and television credits, including the 1955 film adaptation of John Steinbecks novel of brotherly rivalry, East of Eden. Letters Atoms Everywhere (1 Letter) Letter to the editor. NEWSMAKER Liberia must become a manufacturing economy Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says her country must move away from its reliance on commodity exports and won't be able to sustain job growth unless it focuses on manufacturing. Editor's choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Starbucks to sell home-grown coffee to the Colombians NEW YORK, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Starbucks Coffee Company , which has exported coffee beans from Colombia for more than four decades, plans to open its first caf in the Andean country in 2014 and serve... DealBook Remembering Muriel Siebert, an Icon for Women Ms. Sieberts pragmatic approach to effecting change on Wall Street characterized many of accomplishments, her admirers said. Israel's IDB given 8 weeks to submit debt settlement JERUSALEM, Aug 26 (Reuters) - An Israel court has given conglomerate IDB Holding an eight-week extension to submit a debt settlement as Chairman Nochi Danker fights to keep control of the company and prevent a takeover by bondholders. Messi, Balotelli meet the Pope Pope Francis welcomed Lionel Messi and Mario Balotelli to the Vatican ahead of Wednesday's match between Argentina and Italy. Timeline History of America's Cup On a misty afternoon in 1851, Britain's Queen Victoria watched a wooden schooner -- named "America" -- win what would later become one of the most famous boat races in the world. She asked one of her attendants who had come second. The answer? "Your majesty, there is no second." U.N. 82 child soldiers saved in DR Congo Scores of child soldiers, some of them as young as eight years old, have been rescued from an armed group in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the U.N. mission in the African nation said. Four killed, 11 injured in China bus stabbing Aug. 26 - A knife-wielding man kills four people and injures 11 on a public bus in southwest China, state media reports. Sunita Rappai reports. JPMorgan liable to billionaire Blavatnik over mortgage losses NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York state judge found JPMorgan Chase Co liable to Russian-American billionaire Leonard Blavatnik for breach of contract for stuffing an investment account he held with risky subprime mortgage securities, and ordered the bank to pay more than $50 million of damages including interest. Theater Review | Westchester A Review of Drop Dead Perfect, at Penguin Rep Theater At Penguin Rep Theater, Drop Dead Perfect playfully gives nods to 1950s television, pulp novels, Hitchcock and more. Philip Green's Hong Kong venture Arcadia Group owner Philip Green talks to CNN's Monita Rajpal about bringing British high street fashion to Hong Kong. House Proud Pink Robots at the Gate What to do with a 39-year-old who wont leave home? Let him turn it into his own Roden Crater. With Pressure Off, Murray Still Expects Some Nerves at U.S. Open A more relaxed Andy Murray, who won his first Grand Slam title last year at the United States Open, will play his first match as the defending Open champion. 5 foods you should never eat CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta reveals the five foods that Men's Health contributing editor David Jack says you should never eat. New high-radiation spots found at quake-hit Fukushima plant TOKYO (Reuters) - The operator of Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant said on Thursday new spots of high radiation had been found near storage tanks holding highly contaminated water, raising fear of fresh leaks as the disaster goes from bad to worse. Snapping turtle still on the loose in Germany August 14 - Small town hunts for alligator snapping turtle after it attacked a young boy. Gadgetwise Capture, a Camera Strap Attachment, Gets an Update The Capture Pro is a refined version of a crowdfunded device for attaching a camera to any belt or strap. U.S. Army sergeant receives Medal of Honor at White House ceremony WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama presented the Medal of Honor on Monday to Army Staff Sergeant Ty Carter, who risked his life to save a wounded soldier under enemy fire during a battle in Afghanistan. Bands unite for peace Two Israeli bands, one Jewish and one Arab, are joining together in "metal brotherhood" to spread a message of peace through rock 'n roll. A Calculated Push Into Entertainment Lifts Duck Dynasty Familys Fortunes Willie Robertson and his family made a conscious dive into the entertainment world, lifting a regional business based on duck hunting into an international phenomenon. Two More Arrests Made in Gang Rape in India The five suspects are accused of assaulting a 22-year-old photojournalist on assignment for an English-language magazine. Israeli researchers walk the walk with gait analysis device July 14 - An Israeli company is developing an inexpensive gait analysis device it believes will help doctors diagnose previously undetected medical conditions. The study of a person's walking style can reveal much about their health, and the company says it can now done at a price that most people can afford. Jim Drury has more. Massive fire engulfs Nairoi airport Aug. 7 - Fire closes Kenya's international airport in Nairobi. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Dodgers Owner Could Be Interested in Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune Another sports team owner is eyeing the possibility of becoming a newspaper publisher.

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