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News Feed Latest worldwide news Italian cookbook author Marcella Hazan dies at 89 Sept 29 (Reuters) - Marcella Hazan, whose cookbooks brought the rich taste of authentic Italian food into kitchens across the United States, has died at the age of 89, her family said. Carlos Slim increases stake in NY Times Oct 6 (Reuters) - Carlos Slim, the Mexican billionaire who loaned the New York Times Co $250 million, has upped his stake in the company for the third time in two months. U.S. government approves Arkansas Medicaid expansion proposal Sept 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. government said on Friday that it had approved Arkansas' proposal to use federal money targeted for expanding the Medicaid health program for the poor to help low-income residents buy private insurance under President Barack Obama's healthcare law. N.F.L. Roundup Cassel Will Start at Quarterback When Vikings Face the Steelers in London Matt Cassel will replace the injured Christian Ponder for winless Minnesota when it faces Pittsburgh, also 0-3, at Wembley Stadium. Once-Calm Area of Iraq Is Shaken by Bombings Several explosions struck Iraqs northern Kurdish region, killing at least six people and setting off chaos in the streets of the capital, Erbil. Sarah Brown, Eli Goldstein A Love That Lasted Beyond Summer The couple met as counselors at a summer camp in the Berkshires. CORRECTED-UPDATE 4-Italian president hopes to solve political crisis without new vote ROME, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Italy's president began talks on Sunday to pull the country out of a new political crisis, attempting to undercut a move by former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi to bring down the government and force new elections seven months after the last vote. Rooftop algae a growth industry in Bangkok Sept. 23 - Urban algae farming is gaining a foothold in Bangkok with the rooftop of one big hotel supporting a small but flourishing algae industry. Algae is well known as a source of biofuel, but the species being cultivated on the roof of the Novotel produces Spirulina, a vitamin-rich, so-called "superfood". Tara Cleary reports. Business Briefing | Legal News Delaware Judge Rules for Sirius Board in Shareholder Suit The board of Sirius XM Radio did not breach its duty to shareholders by allowing a takeover by Liberty Media without demanding a premium for the stock, the judge ruled. Fighting Continues in Philippine City After Standoff Ends Sporadic clashes between soldiers and rebels continued in Zamboanga City after officials had declared an end to a three-week standoff. UBS bootcamp readies private bankers for new front in wealth management HONG KONG, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Sipping coffee, a group of advisers to Asia's wealthy sit in pairs in a Hong Kong training room of Swiss bank UBS, trying to solve a riddle. Dance Review Kafkas Metamorphosis Skitters at Joyce Theater The Metamorphosis, Arthur Pitas dance-theater adaptation of Franz Kafkas novella, opens the Joyce Theaters fall season. Chipmaker RDA Microelectronics gets $15.50/ADS buyout offer (Reuters) - RDA Microelectronics Inc said China's state-owned Shanghai Pudong Science and Technology Investment Co Ltd offered to buy the shares of the chipmaker it does not already own at $15.50 per American depositary share. British PM Cameron says Labour's energy, tax plans will cost jobs MANCHESTER, England, Sept 29 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Sunday that Labour party proposals for a freeze on energy prices and the cancellation of a planned cut in... Fed's George delay in bond tapering could hurt Fed credibility WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The failure of the Federal Reserve to begin scaling back bond buying at its meeting last week surprised financial markets and could undermine the effectiveness of its policies... Germany's Dirndl Revival Long considered the dusty uniforms of an older, more conservative generation of Bavarian women, dirndls are making a comeback, even catching the eye of fashion designers. Music Review Massive Attack V Adam Curtis, a Film and a Concert The title of Massive Attack V Adam Curtis provides the basic information of this film-concert combination but cannot capture the space and sound of the experience. UBS bootcamp readies private bankers for new front in wealth management HONG KONG, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Sipping coffee, a group of advisers to Asia's wealthy sit in pairs in a Hong Kong training room of Swiss bank UBS, trying to solve a riddle. Carlos Slim increases stake in NY Times Oct 6 (Reuters) - Carlos Slim, the Mexican billionaire who loaned the New York Times Co $250 million, has upped his stake in the company for the third time in two months. Sochi 2014 Social media fail? With 150 million tweets across 16 days, and 80,000 a minute when Usain Bolt won his 200 meters title, the London 2012 Olympics was crowned as the "first social media Games." Hadley Wins Tournament, Lee Williams Wins a Card Chesson Hadley won the Web.com Tour Championship. John Peterson won a trip back to the TPC Sawgrass to play in a far bigger tournament. King of Pop's birthday Mom looks back Michael Jackson's life began on August 29, 1958, as the seventh child in a family crowded into a tiny home in Gary, Indiana. Cheaper iPhone Will Cost More in China While many analysts expected Apple to price the iPhone 5C at about $400, it will actually go for significantly more in China, where the company is struggling. What Lurks Beneath the Linoleum in Columbia County Namely, wide-plank pine floors and square-head nails. A Shaken Kenya Is Hit Again in 2 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, which has taken responsibility for the mall siege. Yahoo backs Alibaba's management as IPO debate goes on HONG KONG (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc joined Japan's SoftBank Corp on Friday in backing Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's planned partnership structure. Editing Wikipedia Pages for Med School Credit Students from the University of California, San Francisco, will be able to share their knowledge with the public and do research that has a life beyond the classroom. Grand Slam champ's passion for song 2-time Grand Slam doubles champ Vania King talks about her passion for singing as she performs at a baseball game. He does the dirty work for charities CNN Hero Judson Kinnucan collects donated goods in Chicago and distributes them to charities in need. On the Threshold of Obamacare, Warily Some uninsured people are eager to sign up for new state marketplaces, but for others the decision will require a series of complicated calculations. Leland Mitchell, Who Defied Racism on the Basketball Court, Dies at 72 A decision by Mitchell and his teammates to play in a N.C.A.A. tournament despite opposition was widely seen as the beginning of the end of segregation in college sports. Golden Dawn members formally charged Sept. 29 - Far-right political party members from Greece's Golden Dawn party are formally charged with belonging to a criminal group. Julie Noce reports Wimbledon's wild card returns home Goran Ivanisevic, 2001 Wimbledon champion, is back in Croatia. CNN's Pedro Pinto reports. GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar, stocks fall as U.S. spending deadline nears * Dollar slides broadly, most major world stock indexes lower The most expensive education in America - Felix TV The Poway school district in San Diego County, Calif., is investing $105 million in education. But the final cost will actually be much more. iPhone's fingerprint sensor works for dogs You'll have to be doggedly clever to unlock Mike Linden's new iPhone 5S. State of the Art A Whole New Idea Half a Camera Married to a big-screen smartphone, Sonys QX cameras turn out great pictures, but the cameras themselves have flaws. Phys Ed Why Runners Dont Get Knee Arthritis One of the most entrenched beliefs about running is that it can ruin knees by causing arthritis. But a new study finds that distance running is unlikely to contribute to the development of arthritis. Bill Gates Control-Alt-Delete a mistake If you pressed Control-Alt-Delete to log on before reading this, Bill Gates says he's sorry. Sports of The Times The N.F.L. Protects the Pocket While Black Quarterbacks Transcend It Even as the number of starting black quarterbacks increases, the pro football establishment resists their freewheeling style of play.

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