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News Feed Latest worldwide news Gadgetwise Pro-Grade Headphones With a Striking Look The audio company Munitio has a keen eye for detail, and it shows in its new Pro40 model over-ear headphones. Behind scenes with Solheim stars Living Golf goes behind the scenes at the biggest tournament in women's golf. Straight Sets Venus Williams Tops No. 2 Azarenka in Tokyo Venus Williams, ranked No. 63, beat No. 2 Victoria Azarenka in Tokyo on Tuesday, her first win over a player in the top two since 2009. Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball ONeal Buys a Stake in the Kings Shaquille ONeal is joining the ownership group of the Sacramento Kings. Roundup City Humbles United in Manchester Derby Sergio Agero scored twice as Manchester City rolled, 4-1, in the first derby between the rivals since the retirement of United Manager Alex Ferguson. 'Snake Man' moves like a serpent The "Snake Man" is real. The mythical creature with the body of a serpent and face of a human folds himself into a tight coil for the gasping crowds, before slithering into his next impossible position. Dance Review New York City Ballets Balanchine Black and White New York City Ballets program Black and White includes four Balanchine pieces The Four Temperaments, Episodes, Duo Concertant and Symphony in Three Movements. U.S. to consider relaxing rules on using electronics in flight NEW YORK, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Airplane passengers would be allowed broader use of mobile devices, laptops and tablets during flights, under a proposal U.S. air safety regulators are due to begin considering next week. Well Rethinking Motion Sickness Thomas Stoffregen, a kinesiologist, believes that motion sickness is connected to posture and gait, not imbalances in the inner ear. Detroit eyes freezing pensions, probes city's dysfunction DETROIT (Reuters) - Detroit's emergency manager proposed freezing pension benefits for some current city workers starting in 2014 and will launch a two-month probe into the city's dysfunctional and error-prone handling of employee benefits. On stage in Chicago, JPM director Jackson offers his apologies CHICAGO (Reuters) - The head of JPMorgan Chase Co's audit committee acknowledged on Thursday that the bank had made mistakes and said it has tried to learn from them. RPT-Fitch affirms SK Hynix; withdraws ratings Sept 26 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency) Solar charity takes aim at Africa's kerosene lamps Sept. 24 - Non-profit groups aiming to replace Africa's deadly kerosene lamps with safe, solar alternatives say their campaign is gaining momentum. The award-winning Solaraid project says the dangerous lamps could be eliminated from the continent by 2020. Jim Drury has more. International Real Estate House Hunting in ... South Africa The market in Cape Towns affluent beachfront suburbs like Camps Bay and nearby Clifton has improved over the last year. Singapore arrests 14 for match-fixing In a crackdown on football match-fixing, Singaporean authorities have arrested more than a dozen people they suspect of being members of an organized crime syndicate. Elizabeth Gerard, Bradford Piazza A First Kiss (the Second One) Sealed It The couple dated in high school, split up, then rediscovered each other crossing a Manhattan street. Movie Review Dark Touch a Horror Film by Marina de Van Dark Touch centers on a young girl, who may be the victim or instigator of the supernatural mayhem around her. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Fashion Week Dries Van Noten Scenes from the Paris Fashion Week photo diary of Schohaja. Ghosts beat minions as 'Conjuring' horror flick leads box office LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK, July 21 (Reuters) - The low-budget horror flick "The Conjuring" outran the "Despicable Me" minions and a racing snail named "Turbo" to win the weekend box office contest at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to studio estimates on Sunday. Wealth Matters Seeking Investments That Are Profitable and a Little Bit Green Many investors are no longer looking for companies in the vanguard of the green movement, but those that are making a profit while showing concern for social and environmental issues. Economix Blog The Path to Government Dysfunction A loss of leadership leverage, gerrymandering and political donations are among the reasons for the looming government shutdown, but so is a disregard of facts, an economist writes. Increase in Jihadi Attacks in Africa May Reflect Movements Weakness Some terrorism experts say an uptick in violence has occurred because Islamist militants are making a statement as they feel themselves threatened. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Fashion Week Anthony Vaccarello Scenes from the Paris Fashion Week photo diary of Barbara Anastacio. Nevada teen arrested in killings of mother, brother A 16-year-old Nevada boy sought in the killings of his younger brother and mother was taken into custody Wednesday morning by detectives, Henderson police said. Novartis says "deep regret" over Japan drug trials scandal TOKYO (Reuters) - The pharmaceutical head at Swiss firm Novartis AG apologized to the Japanese public for alleged manipulation of data in trials of its best-selling blood pressure drug Diovan, saying an employee had acted inappropriately. European Union Starts New Graft Inquiry Into Tobacco Regulator John Dalli, a politician from Malta, resigned last October as the European Union's health commissioner. An earlier inquiry found no evidence of wrongdoing. Germany has most of its winter emergency power reserves regulator FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany has secured 2,022 megawatts (MW) of the 2,540 MW emergency electricity capacity it needs to get through the winter, the energy regulator said on Monday, confirming a forecast that possible shortages were being managed. The Learning Network Blog Text to Text | Edward Snowden and Daniel Ellsberg In this Text to Text feature, we pair Times articles that capture parallel moments in history Daniel Ellsbergs 1971 surrender to the police after leaking the Pentagon Papers, and Edward J. Snowdens June admission that he leaked classified documents about United States surveillance programs. City Room An Elite School Is the Saddest Spot in Manhattan, a Study Says Hunter College High School, filled with many of the citys top performing students, was labeled the saddest place in Manhattan, based on a study that gauged the emotions of New Yorkers by their Twitter messages. Amanda Bynes' drunk driving case moved to mental health court LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The drunk driving case against troubled actress and former teenage star Amanda Bynes has been moved to the mental health court at the request of her attorney, a Los Angeles judge ruled on Tuesday. Can Esther Duflo eradicate poverty? Poverty and hunger are two plagues of human society that are usually synonymous with each other. Economist, Esther Duflo, is trying to change that old way of thinking about hunger. Foreign Policy magazine has ranked Duflo as one of its "Top 100 Global Thinkers," for "Poor Economics," a book she co-authored, which says that the impoverished may be suffering from hunger because of where they choose to spend their money. Fed needs better way to signal policy, officials say FRANKFURT/STOCKHOLM/HOUGHTON, Michigan (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve confused financial markets over scaling back its bond buying, three top officials said on Thursday, with one arguing the central bank should link tapering to drops in the jobless rate and another calling for a broad remake of strategy. From fashion model to mogul On the heels of London Fashion Week, CNN takes a look at how a new generation of supermodels are moving beyond the catwalk and making millions from their own brand. Raikkonen switch to wake up Alonso? The man who made Formula One's bravest comeback - Niki Lauda - has given his seal of approval to Kimi Raikkonen's dramatic decision to return to Ferrari. Sports Briefing | Tennis Murray to Have Surgery Andy Murray will have surgery for a lingering back problem and will miss the rest of the season. N.F.L. Roundup Burleson, Lions Receiver, Is Injured in a Car Accident Detroit wide receiver Nate Burleson sustained a broken arm in an auto accident early Tuesday and could miss the rest of the season. No clear path to ending U.S. debt limit, spending impasse WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Republicans on Thursday refused to give in to President Barack Obama's demand for straightforward bills to run the government beyond September 30 and to increase borrowing authority to avoid a historic default. N.F.L. Roundup Manning Sets Mark as the Broncos Win Peyton Manning became the first N.F.L. player to throw 12 touchdown passes in the seasons first three games, topping Tom Bradys 11 in 2011, as the Broncos beat the Raiders, 37-21. Watson not a fan of Cup wildcards Tom Watson has had some great moments in Britain, winning five British Opens. He hopes for more magic at next year's Ryder Cup. Ahead of the series at Gleneagles, Watson said he wants to do away with captain's picks. The Commissars Culinary Stamp The Soviet era and its demise inspire a food memoir.

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