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News Feed Latest worldwide news Well Rethinking Motion Sickness Thomas Stoffregen, a kinesiologist, believes that motion sickness is connected to posture and gait, not imbalances in the inner ear. 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. WRAPUP 3-Obama, Iran's Rouhani hold historic phone call WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, Sept 27 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and new Iranian President Hassan Rouhani spoke by telephone on Friday, the highest-level contact between the two countries in three decades and a sign that both sides are serious about reaching a pact on Tehran's nuclear program. Study Sees a Higher Risk of Storms on the Horizon Rising temperatures and the atmospheric changes they spawn are most likely to generate more severe-weather days in the eastern and central parts of the nation by midcentury, scientists concluded. 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. Theater Review Natural Affection Opens at the Beckett Theater The Actors Company Theater is presenting Natural Affection, a play by William Inge that hasnt had a major New York revival since its Broadway premiere, in 1963. 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. Christening date set for royal baby Prince George Prince George will be christened on October 23 at the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace, his parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, announced Friday. Chemical weapons watchdog to begin Syria inspections next week AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Experts from the world's chemical weapons watchdog will begin inspecting Syria's stockpile of toxic munitions by Tuesday, according to an agreement passed in The Hague on Friday. India Ink Image of the Day Sept. 26 According to a recent report by the local authorities in New Delhi, cases of dengue fever are on a rise in the city. Pilot of diverted plane dies after suffering heart attack midair A passenger airline pilot had a heart attack in midair late Thursday, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing, an airport spokeswoman said. National Briefing | New England Maine Former President Is Witness at Same-Sex Wedding The first President George Bush was an official witness at the same-sex wedding of two longtime friends in Maine, a spokesman, Jim McGrath, said. House Republicans challenge Obama on debt limit, spending Sep. 26 - House of Representatives Republicans challenge President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act, seeking to delay its implementation in return for raising U.S. borrowing authority. Gavino Garay reports. After Dodgers-Giants game, a death, an arrest and outrage An arrest has been made in the stabbing death of a man who was apparently killed in an argument stemming from a long and intense West Coast baseball rivalry. Cosmos-Rowdies That 70s Rivalry, Updated First place in the N.A.S.L. will be up for grabs Sunday night when the Cosmos host Tampa Bay. Well Living With Cancer Feeling Older Than My Age Sometimes cancer and its treatments make me feel as if I have entered a time machine that accelerates aging. NBC Gets More Than It Expected NBC got a great deal, it paid nothing for the Americas Cup races, and it also got lucky, televising a remarkable comeback. 'White Widow' Interpol issues a red notice for Samantha Lewthwaite, the so-called "White Widow," at the request of Kenyan authorities and following the deadly mall siege. Violence unsettles oil production MME's John defterios sits down with Hussain Al-Shahristani, the Deputy Prime Minister for Energy. An Asian rival to the Ryder Cup? Asia's emergence as a golfing power has received a boost with the announcement the continent's top golfers will face off against their European counterparts in a competition similar to the Ryder Cup. NSA Some snooped on lovers The National Security Agency's internal watchdog detailed a dozen instances in the past decade in which its employees intentionally misused the agency's surveillance power, in some cases to snoop on their love interests. Bank of America fraud trial spotlights whistleblower awards NEW YORK, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The former executive who blew the whistle on questionable mortgage lending at Countrywide Financial Inc could reap up to $1.6 million under a law dating from the 1980s... 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. Out There Stars, Gold, Dung Beetles and Us Its hard to imagine a more humbling connection between the microscopic and the massive than that of a bug who navigates its carefully wrought investment by the light of the Milky Way. Captain shifts blame for Concordia Judges in the trial of the captain of the wrecked cruise liner Costa Concordia agreed Wednesday to his request for a new examination of the ship, Costa Cruises spokesman Davide Barbano told CNN from inside the court. In Tehran, Phone Call Between Presidents Is as Good as a Handshake The telephone call between the Iranian and American presidents came as a shock to many in Iran. Shuttle lands at California air base NASA officials Sunday waved off the first opportunity for space shuttle Endeavour to return to Earth, citing poor weather conditions. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Gains a Big Audience While The Voice Keeps Rolling The ratings Tuesday night again show that the networks, this time ABC, can introduce a new show and get a big audience to watch it. Mourners bury Nairobi mall victim, pregnant, dying while on phone to husband Sept. 26 - As the investigation continues into the Nairobi shopping mall siege, victims are laid to rest, including a prominent radio personality who was seven months pregnant. Mana Rabiee reports. Trying to Understand L.S.U. Coach Les Miles The writer, a Louisiana State football fan, talked to its enigmatic coach about the movies, his clapping and even his final meal. CORRECTED-Italian politics weighs on European shares (Corrects throughout to make clear third-quarter ends on Monday) Corsair group wins fight for RBS039;s 314 UK branches LONDON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - A consortium led by private equity firm Corsair will pay 600 million pounds to be an anchor investor in 314 branches being sold by Royal Bank of Scotland . Well Statins Tied to Cataract Risk In one of the largest studies ever done on the subject, researchers have found that taking statins, the widely used cholesterol-lowering drugs, is associated with an increased risk for cataracts. What Lurks Beneath the Linoleum in Columbia County Namely, wide-plank pine floors and square-head nails. Cartoonists who risk their lives In many ways, the Middle East makes a strange and perilous hotbed for caricature. For those that dare to satirize a taboo, the punishments can be harsh arrest, torture, exile, even death. 'Likely' humans caused climate change Scientists are 95% certain that human activity has caused at least half of climate change in the last 50 years, a U.N. report concludes. ArtsBeat Nureyev Foundation Grant to Support Joffrey Ballet The Joffrey Ballet in Chicago has been awarded a $500,000 challenge grant from the Rudolf Nureyev Dance Foundation to help create and produce full-length story ballets. QA Gaming With Chrome, and Bypassing Windows 8 Fans of the game Minecraft may be able to get it to play on a Google Chrome notebook, and how to go directly from Windows 7 to Windows 8.1 Hackers want your smartphone In the world of cyber security there are some well-known designations for anyone that considers him or herself to be a hacker, the term being so broad in scope now. Global Health Arsenic Contamination Threatens Water in Hanoi Aggressive pumping is draining aquifers, creating an opening for arsenic-contaminated water to leach into a major drinking-water aquifer that serves Hanoi, Vietnam, researchers say.

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