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News Feed Latest worldwide news Typhoon leaves 74 missing in China as Thailand, Vietnam brace for floods BEIJING/BANGKOK (Reuters) - Seventy-four Chinese fishermen were missing on Monday after a typhoon sunk three fishing boats in the South China Sea as Thailand and Vietnam braced for torrential rain and flooding. QA Exporting an iPhoto Library to Aperture How to move photos from iPhoto to Aperture, and how to update a Google Calendar invitation. Sketch Guy A Time to Splurge, and a Time to Pinch Pennies People make their own choices on what they are willing to spend extra for. The important thing is having good reasons for these choices. Cacao fever! Why people pay $6 for a chocolate bar - Felix TV People craving the best ingredients and flavors are changing the economics of chocolate, making it possible for chocolate makers such as Madecasse and Cacao Prieto to produce expensive chocolates, support farmers in the developing world and turn the simple candy bar into an artisanal experience. (November 27, 2012) UPDATE 1-US regulator unveils plan for universal broadband * Cable group says gives phone companies unfair advantage See deaf boy hear for first time A 7-year-old boy sobs as he hears his family in Guatemala for the first time after receiving a cochlear implant. No. 14 Oklahoma Defeats No. 22 Notre Dame 35-21 Oklahoma finally found a way to beat Notre Dame again. Global Health Coca-Cola Plans Kiosks With Water and Internet At the Clinton Global Initiative meeting, the Coca-Cola Company announced that it will erect kiosks in 20 countries to offer water, electricity and Internet connections. 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. Corner Office Susan Docherty of G.M. What if You Were in My Shoes? Susan Docherty of General Motors says that by asking potential hires how they would perform her job, she gets an idea of how they think on their feet. John Grisham's 'Time to Kill' adapted for Broadway stage NEW YORK (Reuters) - Best-selling author John Grisham's first novel, "A Time to Kill," has been adapted for the stage and is heading for Broadway next month with an ensemble cast that includes Fred Dalton Thompson of TV's "Law and Order" and Tom Skerritt, an Emmy-award winner for "Picket Fences." After Nairobi, is the West next? Evidence suggests that replicating the Nairobi and 2008 Mumbai attacks is Al-Shabaab's priority. Obama urges feuding Congress to avoid shutdown WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama sternly warned the Congress on Friday against a government shutdown on October 1 as lawmakers struggled to pass an emergency spending bill that... QA A Change in iTunes Radio Adjusting to shifts in iTunes after the arrival of iOS7, and locking a Nexus 7 screen into place. Sports Briefing | Tennis Zhang Wins First Title in Home Country Zhang Shuai won her first WTA singles title by beating the qualifier Vania King, 7-6 (1), 6-1, on Saturday in the final of the Guangzhou Open in China. Corner Office Jonathan Klein of Getty Images, on Useful Critiques The C.E.O. of Getty Images warns against critiquing others work in too much detail. In fiddling over the small stuff, he says, you take away all the empowerment. Your Money A Guide to the New Exchanges for Health Insurance Details on the Obama administration health care plan are scheduled to be disclosed next week, but its never too early to examine the basics. Cats and Girls Images from a new Balthus exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Wave of Car Bombs Said to Kill 51 in Baghdad A wave of car bombs struck mainly in Shiite neighborhoods of Bagdad on Monday morning, killing at least 51 people and wounding dozens more, officials said, the latest in relentless violence roiling Iraq in recent months. Gods forbid India's temples guard their gold from government THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India (Reuters) - India's Hindu temples are resisting divulging their gold holdings - perhaps nearly half the amount held in Fort Knox - amid mistrust of the motives of... Smartphones to last a lifetime What if you could buy a smartphone that would last you for the rest of your life? Editor's Choice Our best pictures form the last 24 hours. Immelt Economic efficiencies drive China ahead Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says a large and educated workforce is fueling China's strength and not simply a deflated yuan. T Magazine Take Two | A Dual Review of Whats New, Starring Azealia Banks and Katie Couric Azealia Banks and Katie Couric discuss the new Mini Cooper, Louis Vuitton luggage, Alice Waterss new cookbook and more. Government sues to block North Carolina voter law WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Justice Department sued North Carolina on Monday in a bid to block a new state law that forces voters to present a photo identification before casting a ballot and limits early voting, arguing the measure discriminates against minorities. Gods forbid India's temples guard their gold from government THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India (Reuters) - India's Hindu temples are resisting divulging their gold holdings - perhaps nearly half the amount held in Fort Knox - amid mistrust of the motives of... BlackBerry battles for survival BlackBerry may have found a buyer, but its fight for survival continues. CNN's Richard Quest reports. Canada competition bureau says won't appeal credit card case OTTAWA, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Canada's Competition Bureau said on Monday it would not appeal a decision to dismiss a case it brought against the rules imposed on merchants by the Canadian arms of MasterCard Inc and Visa Inc. The Haggler Seeking Vital Signs in a Lifetime Warranty If a product is covered by a lifetime warranty, who is to say it has reached the end of its life? A reader asks the Haggler for help in dealing with a backpacks manufacturer. App Smart Apps That Make the Most of iOS 7 Apples mobile operating system has undergone a radical, huge redesign, and several apps have been updated to match the new look and feel. Gunmen kill students as they sleep in Nigerian college DAMATURU, Nigeria (Reuters) - Suspected Islamist militants stormed a college in northeastern Nigeria and shot dead around 40 male students, some of them while they slept early on Sunday, witnesses said. 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. Trouble in D.C. may be investor opportunity - Lazard's Hogan Sep. 30 - Lazard Capital Markets Chief Market Analyst Art Hogan says the manufactured crisis in D.C. is a buying opportunity for investors. Bobbi Rebell reports. JJ receives private equity offers for diagnostics unit sources NEW YORK (Reuters) - Some of the world's largest private equity firms have made preliminary offers for Johnson Johnson's Ortho Clinical Diagnostics unit, which makes blood screening equipment and laboratory blood tests and could fetch around $5 billion, several people familiar with the matter said on Monday. Go Deeper Into Mexico With Mezcal Tequilas more-assertive cousin is working its way into many cocktails. Gadgetwise Playing Around With a Toy Camera Despite its cuteness, the tiny Bonzart Lit digital camera can help you make some compelling images. Museum and Gallery Listings for Sept. 27-Oct. 3 A critical guide to the visual arts in New York and the region. The 30-Minute Interview Joseph R. Harbert Mr. Harbert is the president of the Eastern Region of Colliers International, a commercial real estate brokerage firm. Sonar jamming moths hinder hungry bats Sept. 25 - A tiger moth native to the deserts of Arizona has developed a highly evolved sonar jamming system it uses to fend of attacks by hungry bats. The discovery, described in a paper published in the journal PLOS One, could have applications in the design of acoustic deterrents to protect bats from dangerous wind turbines. Rob Muir reports. Alonso still wants cycling team Fernando Alonso won't be bailing out Euskaltel Euskadi. But the Spaniard still wants a cycling team and hasn't ruled out starting one up from scratch.

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