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News Feed Latest worldwide news Cell phone vs. plane the facts Can cell phones bring down planes? Are e-books really that dangerous below 10,000 feet? Can Bluetooth kill? Baby killed by baggage carousel Spanish investigators are trying to figure out how a 5-month-old baby died on a baggage carousel at an airport in Alicante. Tesla, Tata equal tough times for GM General Motors faces a future challenged by emerging car companies such as Tata abroad and innovative firms such as Tesla in the U.S., says GM Vice Chairman Stephen Girsky. What Lurks Beneath the Linoleum in Columbia County Namely, wide-plank pine floors and square-head nails. WRAPUP 2-U.N. Security Council set to vote on Syria chemical arms resolution * Britain wanted reference to International Criminal Court Sabres Blank Blue Jackets 3-0 Mikhail Grigorenko had a goal and an assist and Jhonas Enroth made 26 saves to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-0 win Wednesday over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Westerners race into North Korea -- by bike When Bernt Johansson crossed the mountainous countryside of North Korea into the city of Rason, the crowds there reminded the Swedish biker of the adulation that greeted his 1976 Olympic gold finish in Montreal. Ruth Patrick, a Pioneer in Science and Pollution Control Efforts, Is Dead at 105 Dr. Patrick, one of the countrys leading experts in the study of freshwater ecosystems, or limnology, was an innovator of a number of environmental practices and principles. Rinne Stops 14 Shots as Predators Beat Lightning Simon Moser and Kevin Klein scored goals, Pekka Rinne stopped all 14 shots he faced, and the Nashville Predators beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 Tuesday night. State of the Art In Arrival of 2 iPhones, 3 Lessons Consider Apples two new iPhones, the 5C (budget model) and the 5S. Not exactly innovative, but they look good and the software is more efficient to navigate. UPDATE 2-U.S. FHA to tap $1.7 billion in taxpayer funds * Republicans FHA was irresponsible in propping up market First Top-Level U.S.-Iran Talk Since 1979 President Obama, speaking from the White House, said that he and President Hassan Rouhani of Iran talked about the countrys nuclear program, and Mr. Obama called the discussion an important breakthrough. Electronic Arts says no 'NCAA Football' game next year SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Electronic Arts said on Thursday that it will not offer gamers the next iteration from its college football video game series "NCAA Football" in 2014 and is evaluating the fate of the game franchise, which is mired in legal disputes with former college athletes. 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... Swimmer Is Fighting a Ruling She Is Not Disabled Enough Paralympic officials have ruled Victoria Arlen ineligible for competition over questions about the permanence and severity of her impairment. Knicks, Nets Share NBA All-Star Weekend in 2015 Two sparkling arenas. One All-Star city. Theater Two Big Voices Back From Grave Janis Joplin and Billie Holiday are coming to life anew for temporary, theatrical visits to the corporeal world. Buzz Fly Reaches USGA Senior Amateur Semifinals Former PGA Tour player Buzz Fly beat Patrick Tallent 5 and 3 on Wednesday to advance to the semifinals in the rain- and fog-delayed USGA Senior Amateur. Asian shares firm, but U.S. budget impasse constrains TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares ticked up on Friday after U.S. jobless claims data pointed to an improving labor market, but the lack of progress in budget and debt negotiations in Washington kept investors on edge. Qatar shows new green credentials with first low-energy villa Sept. 4 - Sensitive to criticism over its high carbon dioxide emissions, Qatar has opened its first ultra-low energy villa to show a new commitment to environmental sustainability. The oil-rich emirate hopes the development in capital Doha will pave the way for more sustainable properties to be built in the desert nation. Jim Drury reports. E.A. Sports Settles Lawsuit With College Athletes The settlement in the suit filed by student-athletes seeking to be paid included the Collegiate Licensing Company, and the court filing came after E.A. Sports announced it would not publish a college football video game in 2014. '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. Syria rebels struggle to rally practical backing on U.N. stage UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - International opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad reaffirmed support for the country's opposition coalition at the U.N. General Assembly this week, but with rebel forces splitting and delivery of weapons slow, the coalition looks increasingly marginalized. 16 Medal of Freedom Honorees Are Named President Bill Clinton and Oprah Winfrey will be among the 16 recipients of the nations highest civilian honor. Exclusive French carmakers back German bid to delay CO2 curbs - sources BRUSSELS/PARIS (Reuters) - Germany has enlisted French carmakers' support for a last-ditch bid to delay new EU vehicle emissions limits by four years as it battles to win more time for its luxury auto industry, government officials and diplomats said. Australia shares top 5-year highs, cautious ahead of US deadlines SYDNEY, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Australian shares rose 0.3 percent on Friday, topping five-year highs hit last week after Wall Street broke a five-day losing streak, but investors remained cautious ahead... Op-Ed Contributor A Pause, Not an End, to Warming The lull is consistent with historic temperature variability. Intesa CEO could be ousted next week sources MILAN (Reuters) - Enrico Cucchiani, the CEO of Italy's No.1 retail bank Intesa Sanpaolo , could be forced out next week after clashing with supervisory board chairman Giovanni Bazoli and the bank's... Researchers predict violent response to global warming Sept. 26 - Researchers in California say climate change could spur an increase in global violence by as much as 50 percent over the next 40 years if current temperature trends continue. The UC Berkeley study links climatic shifts to historical outbreaks of violence, such as wars and riots, and says the trend is on an upward trajectory. Ben Gruber reports. E.P.A. Rules on Emissions at Existing Coal Plants Might Give States Leeway The states might be given latitude on how to reach carbon limits. Some states are already well on their way; others dont see global warming as a pressing problem. Hassan Rouhani full interview CNN's Christiane Amanpour's full interview with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. 49ers back on track with big win over Rams (Reuters) - Running back Frank Gore pounded out 153 yards while Colin Kaepernick roared back to form as the visiting San Francisco 49ers spanked St. Louis Rams 35-11 in the National Football League on Thursday. Jennifer Lawrence to Star in East of Eden Remake The Hunger Games director Gary Ross plans to make two movies based on the John Steinbeck novel. Well After Cancer, Fertility Is Often Within Reach Oncologists are increasingly making a point of bringing up the subject of fertility at the time of a cancer diagnosis in children, discussing various options before treatment. Squeezed in Hong Kong In a city with some of the highest living costs in the world, those at the bottom of the income ladder increasingly resort to cupboardlike living spaces, a dozen or more to an apartment. Op-Ed Contributor A Pause, Not an End, to Warming The lull is consistent with historic temperature variability. A coast thawing, falling into the sea For climate change evidence, look no further than the melting towns of Alaska, says John Sutter. Next basketball star from Africa? Soccer may be the number one sport in Africa but basketball is growing fast and the NBA is targeting the continent to provide future stars, and tomorrow's fans. Making It Last Moving Forward, Without a Stamp of Approval Ray and Kathleen Quinn married in 1967 against her parents wishes and stayed together even when they were getting a hard dose of life. Sunday Routine | Cristin Samper A Break From the Wildlife, With Family On weekends, Cristin Samper, president of the Wildlife Conservation Society, relishes downtime with his wife and two children.

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