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News Feed Latest worldwide news Well Scans More Likely if Doctors Have Financial Stake A new study suggests that doctors with a financial interest in M.R.I. machines may be more likely to order the scans even when clinical findings suggest they are unnecessary. U.S. household wealth rises $1.3 trillion in second quarter WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A rise in home and stock prices lifted U.S. household net worth to a record high in the second quarter, giving a hopeful sign for the nation's economy, Federal Reserve data... 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... Sports Briefing | Soccer World Cup Qualifying Continues in Africa Egypt must eliminate Ghana, a 2010 quarterfinalist, to make it to the World Cup for the first time in more than 20 years. Tennis star Novak Djokovic announces engagement to girlfriend LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic, the world's top-ranked tennis player, announced via social media on Wednesday that he was engaged to marry his longtime girlfriend, Jelena Ristic. Women's Hoops Summit Garners Ideas to Improve Game The NCAA brought in women's basketball's past and present to help shape the sport's future. Sports Briefing | Basketball Fever and Lynx Advance in W.N.B.A. Playoffs Tamika Catchings had 18 points and 12 rebounds as the Indiana Fever advanced to the W.N.B.A.s Eastern Conference finals. El Salvador Ban 14 Players for Life for Fixing El Salvador have banned 14 players for life for match-fixing, including some of their best-known and most experienced players. Bitter Tone in Debate Between Public Advocate Rivals The televised debate between Letitia James and Daniel L. Squadron was fiercely negative as the candidates sought to win over the tiny number of undecided voters. A Shaken Kenya Is Hit by 2 More Deadly Attacks by Militants Three people were killed in attacks on police officers near the border with Somalia. The Kenyan authorities blamed the Shabab militant group that has taken responsibility for the mall siege. Recipes for Health Lasagna With Tomato Sauce and Roasted Eggplant A delicious and hearty do-ahead dish. Capping an epic comeback, Oracle wins the America's Cup SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Oracle Team USA prevailed in a dramatic winner-take-all showdown with Emirates Team New Zealand on Wednesday to win the 34th America's Cup, completing a stirring comeback that helped make the once-troubled event among the most exciting in sailing history. Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on Sept 26 ZURICH, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Swiss stocks were expected to open slightly lower on Thursday, as a budget impasse in Washington and a looming battle over the U.S. debt ceiling rattle investors. Straight Sets Youngest Djokovic Is Adjusting to Life as a Pro Djordje Djokovic, 18, is the youngest of Novaks two tennis playing siblings, and has long been marked as a special talent. But he has only two wins in his first full season on the professional circuit. Well Questioning Steroid Shots for Back Pain A new review of studies suggests that injecting any liquid, even plain saline solution, works just as well as steroid injections for back pain. Miley Cyrus breaks silence on VMAs Miley Cyrus has a message for the haters You are overthinking it. Close-Up On the Lookout for Quirky Places to Stay Meghan McEwen, a travel writer, has reviewed dozens of family-owned inns, and now has opened one of her own in Detroit. Bank of England says will review UK housing programme annually LONDON, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The Bank of England said on Thursday it has been asked by Britain's government to make annual assessments of the "Help to Buy" programme, which seeks to ease access to... 2 More Militant Attacks Unsettle Kenya Three people were killed in attacks on police officers near the border with Somalia. The Kenyan authorities blamed the Shabab militant group that has taken responsibility for the mall siege. Rapist freed after month-long sentence Stacey Dean Rambold, a former high school teacher who served a month-long sentence for raping a 14-year-old girl, was released from jail, a state Department of Corrections official told CNN. Vettel wins Singapore GP to extend lead Sebastian Vettel extends his championship lead to 60 points with a commanding win at Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix, claiming victory for the third year in a row at the Marina Bay street circuit and his third successive triumph of this season. CreatureCast As Normal as Rabbits Weights and Dragons Wings In this weeks CreatureCast we look at a common pattern used to statistically describe of the world the so-called normal distribution with some familiar and fanciful examples. Golf Capsules Down to his last chance to earn a PGA Tour card, Ashley Hall opened the Web.com Tour Championship with his second-best score of the year even though he called a penalty on himself when he noticed his ball slightly move. CBS to Test a Third Version of NCIS Franchise The possible new show would be based in New Orleans and would be introduced the way NCIS Los Angeles was introduced as a planted spinoff. Gunman Said Electronic Brain Attacks Drove Him to Violence, F.B.I. Says Aaron Alexis believed he was being controlled by extremely low frequency electromagnetic waves, said the official overseeing the investigation into the Navy Yard shootings. Novelties Microsatellites What Big Eyes They Have By expanding Earth imaging, low-cost satellites could help many businesses keep track of their operations. But frequent updating of those images may also raise privacy questions. Hall Opens With a 63 at Just the Right Time Down to his last chance to earn a PGA Tour card, Ashley Hall opened the Web.com Tour Championship with his second-best score of the year even though he called a penalty on himself when he noticed his ball slightly move. Economix Blog Five Years Later, Poll Finds Disapproval of Bailout Nearly 6 in 10 Americans express dissatisfaction with the governments 2008 rescue of financial institutions, and only about a third approve, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll. App Smart Keep Those Due Dates From Sneaking Up on You Mobile devices can be powerful personal finance tools, with apps that make managing and paying bills easier, if not more enjoyable. Girls flee bombs, start over in U.S. Blair Brettschneider didn't experience war or genocide as a young girl in suburban Michigan. She has never received a death threat, and she has never seen a family member murdered. But the 49 teenagers she helps every week have. 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. Video purports to show man falling onto subway tracks Sept 26 - The MBTA releases video of a man who is rescued after falling onto subway tracks. Jillian Kitchener reports. Rutgers Updates Its Anthem to Include Women The university is the latest formerly all-male institution to bring its alma mater in line with its new demographics. DSM sees no sizeable acquisitions for now Sept 26 (Reuters) - Dutch food and chemicals group DSM does not plan to do any sizeable acquisitions at the moment, a senior executive told reporters on Thursday. American gets 25 years for trying to get weapons for Taliban A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced an American citizen to 25 years in prison for conspiring to sell missiles, rifles and other weapons to the Taliban, the U.S. attorney's office for Manhattan announced. Independence day penguins? For one weekend in September more than 155 million people in six neighboring countries in one continent pull out all the stops to honor the birth of their nations. Kelly's OT Goal Lifts Bruins Over Capitals 3-2 Center Chris Kelly scored 339 into overtime and defenseman Zdeno Chara scored two goals to lead the Boston Bruins to a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals in a preseason game Monday night. 'Big brother' tech watches over Rio Rio de Janeiro's state-of-the-art Operations Center is gathering real-time information on traffic jams and environmental emergencies around the clock. It's part of the mayor's vision to make the city safer and more sustainable. T Magazine Curtain Call | The Designers of Milan Fashion Week Take Their Bows We say goodbye to the spring/summer runway collections with this video that compiles the post-show farewells of 14 designers. Tiger Competing Against His Past Tiger Woods always has been measured against Jack Nicklaus and his 18 majors, and most recently Sam Snead and his 82 PGA Tour victories.

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