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News Feed Latest worldwide news World Briefing | Health and Science Global Spending to Fight AIDS Has Grown Slowly, Report Finds Global financing to fight AIDS has remained essentially flat since the 2008 financial crisis, according to a new report. UPDATE 4-Kenya widens mall attack probe, alert for UK 'White Widow' * Samantha Lewthwaite wanted in relation to 2011 bomb plot U.S. Justice Department spent $4.9 million on drones, new rules urged watchdog WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice should develop guidelines on the use of its $4.9 million drone and unmanned aircraft program in the face of privacy concerns, the department's watchdog said on Thursday. ArtsBeat Christies Opens for Business in Mainland China With Its First Auction Christies took in nearly $25 million at the first auction in mainland China by an international auction, a sale that included the first work by Picasso to be sold at auction in that country. Bats Another Stop on Riveras Farewell Tour At a luncheon at the New York Athletic Club, Mariano Rivera looked forward to his final Yankee Stadium appearance Thursday night and looked back on his 19-year career. Tokyo man to lose home to make way for stadium - again TOKYO (Reuters) - Kohei Jinno fans out the black and white photos of his family posing proudly in front of their central Tokyo home, a house they were forced to leave ahead of the 1964 Olympic Games to make way for construction of the main stadium. Inside Art Virginia Dwans Big Gift to the National Gallery Ms. Dwan, a dealer and philanthropist, talks about her donation of 250 modern works including pieces by Martial Raysse, Robert Smithson, Yves Klein and Carl Andre. The Boss Flying the Annin Co. Flag After trying to buy the nationx2019;s oldest flag company, an executive with wide experience ended up running it. Sports Briefing | Soccer Neymar Scores as Barcelona Stays Perfect in League Play Neymar scored his first league goal and helped host Barcelona ease past Real Sociedad, 4-1, in Spains top league and stay perfect after six matches. AFRICA INVESTMENT-Beer, bling and China the curious case of S.African stocks JOHANNESBURG, Sept 26 (Reuters) - What do Peroni beer, Cartier watches and Chinese online games have in common? Very little, except that all three are behind the South African stock market's gravity-defying run in recent years. SEC says big Ponzi scheme targeted investors in Japan (Reuters) - The Securities and Exchange Commission said it has uncovered an "extensive and egregious" Ponzi scheme run by a Las Vegas executive who raised more than $800 million from thousands of... Well Cooking With Miso Many people know and love miso soup. But this week Martha Rose Shulman goes beyond soup and explains how miso can be used for glazes, dips and dressings. The Voice Propels NBC to a Big Ratings Win on Monday Night The large, young audience for the singing show confirmed its status as the top reality competition offering on TV. 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. Jennifer Frye, Carter Harris Then She Put Down the Book The groom served two tours of duty in Afghanistan as an infantry officer in the Marine Corps; he and the bride are now studying for an M.B.A. Back problem could keep Swede Hanson out of Seve Trophy (Reuters) - A recurring back problem may prevent Ryder Cup stalwart Peter Hanson from representing Continental Europe in next week's Seve Trophy match against Britain and Ireland at St Nom-la-Breteche on the outskirts of Paris. New York's Bloomberg says city air is cleanest in decades NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City's air quality has reached the cleanest level in over half a century, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said on Thursday, as he credited the city's sustainability program PlaNYC for helping to bring about dramatic reductions in air pollutants. EU court told to reassess 151 mln-euro fine on Spain's Telefonica BRUSSELS, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The EU's second-highest court should reassess a 151 million-euro ($204 million) fine imposed on telecoms company Telefonica, an adviser to the EU's top court said on Thursday. You're the Boss Blog Today in Small Business Frauds and Cyberattacks Another blow to dozens of businesses on the Jersey Shore. Updates on the looming financial crises. And a Home Depot wedding proposal. Murray gives thumbs up after operation Andy Murray hopes to return to training in November after undergoing a successful operation on a troublesome back injury. The Learning Network Blog Text to Text A New Feature, and an Invitation to Share Ideas Introducing a new feature, in which we pair a Times article, past or present, with an often-taught literary, historical, scientific or mathematical text. We invite teachers to send us ideas. 'Pink Star' might go for $60 million The Pink Star diamond is expected to go for more than $60 million, the highest price in history for any diamond ever purchased, auctioneer Sotheby's says. The Week Rethinking the Poker Face and Plans for a Cat in Space Recent developments in health and science news. This week A molasses spill has been killing marine life and a $33.2 million grant will go toward Alzheimers research. Racing's $186 million man Heavyweight champions share a variety of qualities -- but one that often exposes their true nature is the desire for more success as soon as it is achieved. ArtsBeat Rock the Bells Festival Cancels Remaining Shows Promoters of the Rock the Bells hip-hop festival have canceled two shows in Washington D.C. this weekend and two in New York City next weekend because of lackluster ticket sales. Mourinho explains changes after vital win After two successive defeats, and with his proud unbeaten home English Premier League record at stake, Jose Mourinho was never going to take any chances in Chelsea's game against Fulham. Lotus explains why Raikkonen was not paid Kimi Raikkonen is leaving Lotus because he has not been paid his salary -- and the Formula One team now admits its philosophy is to prioritize spending on the car not its star drivers. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Fashion Week Nina Ricci Scenes from the Paris Fashion Week photo diary of Filippo Mutani. Star of NASA Planet Hunting Falls Idle With Broken Parts NASA says it will look for a new mission for its Kepler spacecraft, which has broken wheels but a perfect telescope. Sister of Into the Wild Protagonist Is Writing Memoir Carine McCandless, the sister of Chris McCandless, will publish her memoir through HarperOne, an imprint of Harper Collins. Michael Jackson verdict could shake up entertainment business model LOS ANGELES, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of late pop star Michael Jackson against his concert promoter is now in the hands of a jury, and the verdict could have far-reaching implications for how the entertainment industry does business with its biggest stars. Scientists set to prepare strongest warning that warming man-made OSLO (Reuters) - Scientists meet on Monday to prepare the strongest warning yet that climate change is man-made and will cause more heatwaves, droughts and floods this century unless governments take action. Cargo Ship Docking at Space Station Is Delayed A commercial cargo spacecraft, which was to dock at the International Space Station on Sunday, will not make its second attempt until at least Saturday. Putin says Greenpeace activists not pirates, but did break law SALEKHARD, Russia (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday Greenpeace activists arrested for staging a protest at Russia's first Arctic offshore oil platform had violated international law but signaled they should not face charges of piracy. Scientists discover new legless lizard species in California SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California scientists have discovered four species of legless lizards hidden in unlikely habitats among central valley oil derricks, sand dunes at the end of a Los Angeles airport runway and other arid and desolate spaces. Liberia's Charles Taylor loses appeal against war crimes conviction THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Charles Taylor lost his appeal against a war-crimes conviction on Thursday as judges confirmed a 50-year jail term against the Liberian ex-president for encouraging rebels in Sierra Leone to mutilate, rape and murder victims in its civil war. Climate fears Analysis shows warming that we shouldn't ignore, warns a science professor. DealBook Strauss-Kahn Joins Investment Firm Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former head of the International Monetary Fund whose career was damaged by a series of sexual scandals, will join an investment banking boutique based in Luxembourg. Satellite problems cut phones in Canada's Arctic *Flights canceled, bank machines, cell phones stop working Emergency declared around Olympic city Sochi because of floods SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - Regional authorities declared a state of emergency in Sochi and evacuated a village because of flooding and mudslides less than five months before the Russian city hosts the Winter Olympics.

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