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News Feed Latest worldwide news 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. Kenya's jewelry from boiled bones In Kenya's biggest slum an entrepreneur is helping tackle the huge garbage problem, and creating jobs, by making striking jewelry from discarded animal bones. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Fashion Week Haider Ackermann Scenes from the Paris Fashion Week photo diary of Filippo Mutani. Is this the piano of the future? Hollywood composer Hans Zimmer plays the 'Seaboard keyboard' -- a tech forward interpretation of the piano, which attempts to reimagine what a keyboard can do. Its inventor believes that it opens up the expressive potential of the instrument, and serves to counter the 'direct and unbending' nature of notes played on a piano. Breaking Up With Breaking Bad Is Hard for Albuquerque The popular series, which showcased Albuquerques grit and high-desert beauty, has helped the city become a star in its own right and given rise to an entire Breaking Bad economy. Iran is biggest test for Obama's often rocky ties with Netanyahu WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Six months after President Barack Obama eased a strained relationship with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a visit to Israel dubbed "Operation Desert Schmooze," the two leaders now face the biggest test of whether they can work together - and the stakes are higher than ever. On Religion After a Crisis of Faith, a Former Minister Finds a New, Secular Mission The path for a minister who loses faith in God can be murky. But for one lapsed Methodist, fate or something intervened. Marc Andreessen Why I hate going public - Felix TV The Netscape co-founder and high-profile venture capitalist tells Reuters' Felix Salmon that he hates selling companies -- nearly as much as he hates taking them public. What will his investors say? Snedeker fights back World no. 7 Brandt Snedeker targets strong finish to 2013 after fighting back from a bone disease. Vontobel sees client inflows at same pace as in H1 GENEVA (Reuters) - Swiss bank Vontobel AG has seen private client inflows continuing at the same pace as in the first half of the year, private banking head Peter Fanconi said on Wednesday. N.S.A. Gathers Data on Social Connections of U.S. Citizens The analysis of phone call and e-mail logs for foreign intelligence purposes adds to the growing body of knowledge about the agencys access to private information, prompting concern from lawmakers. Can a case boost your iPhone 5's WiFi? Check the Linkase The Linkase for iPhone 5 boasts up to a 50 percent boost in Wi-Fi signal strength thanks to a small electromagnetic waveguide extension. Does it work? See for yourself in these mobile speedtests where Wi-Fi is usually terrible. 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. Will the fall TV season be less gay? "Will Grace" star Sean Hayes is leading the way again. Marc Andreessen Why I hate going public - Felix TV The Netscape co-founder and high-profile venture capitalist tells Reuters' Felix Salmon that he hates selling companies -- nearly as much as he hates taking them public. What will his investors say? Dance Review New York City Ballet Revives a Standard in Swan Lake The New York City Ballet production of Swan Lake was shaped by the companys artistic director, Peter Martins, in the 1990s, and it hasnt changed. India skin-coloring controversy The new Miss America brings the debate over skin coloring to India. CNN's Mallika Kapur reports. UPDATE 1-Italian government near collapse after budget talks fail * Coalition close to breakdown over Berlusconi legal woes US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Futures fall as government shutdown seems likely NEW YORK, Sept 29 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures fell on Sunday as a last-minute deal to resolve the budget battle in Washington appeared less likely, making a government shutdown more likely. Wanted Tomorrow's kayak superstar Some people take many years to find their calling in life -- but for Adam van Koeverden, it was right in front of him in black and white. Cute dogs sniff out poachers Specially trained sniffer dogs are using their amazing sense of smell to combat poaching. Bans for Jamaican player, doctor FIFA suspended veteran Jamaican midfielder Jermaine Hue nine months for doping but handed the team doctor a more severe four-year punishment. 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 Resignations Threaten Italian Coalition The loss of government ministers from Silvio Berlusconis party left open the possibility of a confidence vote or talks on a new coalition. Athletics Marathon world record tumbles Moments after crossing the line, the new marathon world record holder Wilson Kipsang had just one thought on his mind -- "I can run faster". Miami's Jim Larranaga Under Contract Through 2022 Jim Larranaga seems set at Miami for the rest of his career. De Niro to Replace James Gandolfini in HBO Drama Robert De Niro, the Oscar-winning actor, has agreed to take over the part played by Mr. Gandolfini in the pilot of Criminal Justice. Mr. Gandolfini died in June. Katy Perry rides pillion to perfume launch The singer Katy Perry 'roars' into Berlin riding pillion on a motorbike to launch her 'Killer Queen' perfume. Rollo Ross reports. Banks get slim fees for privatisation of UK039;s Royal Mail LONDON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The investment banks working on the privatisation of Britain039;s Royal Mail postal service stand to share a maximum fee pot of just under 24 million pounds ($38.4 million), around a third below the typical amount for a similar sized listing. Movie Review | 'The Citizen' The Citizen, Directed by Sam Kadi The Citizen is about a Lebanese immigrant to the United States who arrives on Sept. 10, 2001, only to find his American dream quickly turn into a series of nightmares. New York Sues Teachers Union Over Deal on Disciplinary Hearings The 2010 agreement closed rubber rooms and was supposed to expedite the hearing process, but the union has been slow in helping select arbitrators, the Bloomberg administration said. Palantir Technologies raises $196.5 million SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Data-analytics company Palantir Technologies has raised $196.5 million, the company disclosed Friday in a regulatory filing. Environmentalists win U.S. court fight to protect whales from Navy sonar (Reuters) - A federal judge in California has sided with environmental groups in their lawsuit against the U.S. government over Navy training exercises off the West Coast involving sonar that they say harms endangered whales, dolphins and other protected marine mammals. World Briefing | Asia Japan $10 Billion More for Cleanup of Fukushima Nuclear Plant The Tokyo Electric Power Company said it would revise its business plan to allocate an additional $10 billion for the cleanup. Ford buys small software startup to bolster 'connected car' offerings DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co has bought a five-year-old software company for less than $10 million in a move the No. 2 U.S. automaker hopes will beef up its in-car connectivity that is critical... United Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Boise, Idaho Sept. 27 - Flight headed from Houston to Seattle makes unscheduled stop after crew member suffers heart attack. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). U.S. agency moves toward major study of 'patent trolls' WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Friday took another step toward a comprehensive study of "patent trolls" - companies in the business of buying and asserting patents - to... Common Sense Investors and Fed Talk Past Each Other Investors were confused when the Federal Reserve decided not to curtail its stimulus efforts last week. Ben Bernanke became exasperated too. Rays, Rangers Force AL Wild-Card Tiebreaker The Tampa Bay Rays and Texas Rangers are set for a one-game tiebreaker to see which team advances to the AL wild-card playoff. Paperback Row Paperback books of particular interest.

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