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News Feed Latest worldwide news Chasing Bill de Blasio The general election race for mayor of New York has picked up much where the Democratic primary campaign left off, with Bill de Blasio's rivals attacking him, trying to chip away at his lead in polls. Powerful North Indian Politician Is Convicted of Siphoning Funds The guilty verdict for Lalu Prasad, along with scores of associates in Bihar State, is seen as a crucial moment in the fight against corruption. App Smart Apps That Make the Most of iOS 7 Apples mobile operating system has undergone a radical, huge redesign, and several apps have been updated to match the new look and feel. Tiger deception scares off crop-raiding elephants Sept. 24 - Using a system of sensors and speakers, researchers in California are exploiting elephants' natural survival instincts to stop them encroaching on farms and villages in India. By fooling the elephants into believing there are predators nearby, the researchers say crops and lives can be saved. Ben Gruber reports. Comcast to bid for Houston sports network if court forces sale (Reuters) - Comcast Corp is prepared to bid if it can force a sale of the financially troubled, regional-sports network that carries the games of the Houston Astros baseball team and the Houston Rockets, the city's basketball team, court papers show. Intel and Sony Ambitions for Internet TV Services Meet Skepticism Intels goal of introducing its OnCue service by the end of the year has been scrapped, and Sony, like Intel, has yet to announce deals to carry any channels. Fracking Here to stay? CNN's Richard Quest talks to Texas Gov. Rick Perry about the economic boom hydraulic fracturing has brought to his state. East Germany's secret police The sometimes ludicrous disguises and complex surveillance techniques used by East Germany's Stasi secret police to psychologically brutalize the population have been revealed, more than two decades after the fall of the Iron Curtain. T Magazine Model-Morphosis | Magdalena Jasek at Giambattista Valli The photographer Greg Kessler captures the transformations of the Spring 2014 Fashion Week in Paris. UPDATE 1-Hollande mobilises French industry for tidal energy push * Potential for 3 GW in France, second after Britain (Adds details on tender, possible bidders, background) Art in Review Brian Adam Douglas How to Disappear Completely Mr. Douglas makes dreamlike paintings by means of an improbable, laborious technique. Woman charged in Boston bombs con A woman accused of scamming nearly half a million dollars from a nonprofit fund benefiting the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings was indicted on Monday, according to a Massachusetts Attorney General. Sudan Erupts in Deadly Protests as Gas Prices Rise The police and activists differed on how many Sudanese were killed in protests this week after the government lifted gasoline subsidies, raising the price of gas and other commodities. 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. How free is the Mideast press? Which nations in the Middle east support press freedom -- and which don't? Senate Action on Health Law Moves to Brink of Shutdown The Senate is expected to reject decisively a House bill that would delay the full effect of President Obamas health care law as a condition for keeping the government running. Timelapse video shows nine years of 9/11 reconstruction Sept. 11 - Marking the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, webcam company EarthCam has released a timelapse video showing the nine year construction of One World Trade Center in lower Manhattan. The company says the video is made up of hundreds of thousands of images captured from 35 different angles by high definition cameras. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). FACTBOX Apple ends Coke reign as top brand Sept. 30 - Coca-Colas 13-year reign as the worlds top brand is over, and its Apple taking the top spot as tech firms dominate. Rupert Friend of Homeland on the Value of Experience Rupert Friend, who plays Peter Quinn, an enigmatic agent on Homeland, prefers life experience as the key to a persuasive performance. Sprint investors need patience, possibly up to two years - SoftBank founder NEW YORK/TOKYO (Reuters) - SoftBank Corp's bid to revive U.S. wireless operator Sprint Corp could take as long as two years, the Japanese telecoms group's founder said on Monday, dampening investor... Living Golf meets Samuel L. Jackson Amanda Davies gets a crash course in golf from actor Samuel L. Jackson, who always makes time for his favorite sport. Top gambler accused of cheating His was a rags-to-riches tale. A Greek immigrant who came to the United States and made it big. A waiter who gambled in his spare time. A poker prodigy who turned $50 into $40 million in just three years. U.S. Postal Service defaults on $5.6 billion for future health benefits WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Postal Service on Monday defaulted yet again on a prepayment for the healthcare of its future retirees as its finances remain in the red and legislative reform remains... Comcast to bid for Houston sports network if court forces sale (Reuters) - Comcast Corp is prepared to bid if it can force a sale of the financially troubled, regional-sports network that carries the games of the Houston Astros baseball team and the Houston... Solar charity takes aim at Africa's kerosene lamps Sept. 24 - Non-profit groups aiming to replace Africa's deadly kerosene lamps with safe, solar alternatives say their campaign is gaining momentum. The award-winning Solaraid project says the dangerous lamps could be eliminated from the continent by 2020. Jim Drury has more. Travelers in U.S. won't see snarls from government shutdown WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Air and rail travelers in the United States should not feel a big impact if Congress fails to avert a government shutdown on Tuesday, since passport inspectors,... DealBook S.E.C. Again Takes On Mark Cuban in Insider Case On Monday, a new trial begins in the Securities and Exchange Commissions five-year battle with the Dallas Mavericks owner over accusations of insider trading. QA Exporting an iPhoto Library to Aperture How to move photos from iPhoto to Aperture, and how to update a Google Calendar invitation. Turbo talk with Alain Prost The Art of Movement explores the evolution of F1 design with four-time F1 World Champion Alain Prost. USDA will mostly "go dark" in case of federal shutdown WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Agriculture Department will shut off its gusher of statistical reports in the event of a federal government shutdown, leaving traders and food producers in... Steve Jobs' childhood home may become historical site The home where a young Steve Jobs built the first Apple computer may soon become a protected historical site. Knicks and Nets Expected to Share 2015 All-Star Game The N.B.A. will announce on Wednesday that the game will be held at Madison Square Garden, and that the dunk contest and other related events will be at Barclays Center. FACTBOX Apple ends Coke reign as top brand Sept. 30 - Coca-Colas 13-year reign as the worlds top brand is over, and its Apple taking the top spot as tech firms dominate. ABC TV's 'S.H.I.E.L.D' opens big with 12.2 million viewers (Reuters) - New ABC drama "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." garnered strong ratings in its Tuesday debut, grabbing 12.2 million viewers overall and ranking first in its time slot among viewers ages 18 to 49, the group most prized by advertisers, according to Nielsen ratings data. Well Magnets Fail to Relieve Arthritis Pain Many people use copper bracelets and magnetic wrist straps to alleviate the pain of arthritis, but a rigorous new study concludes they do not work. Sketch Guy Trying to Outguess the Unpredictable People subscribe to investing newsletters because they want some certainty about their financial decisions. But no one knows which way the markets will turn. Eiji Toyoda, who helped steer Toyota's rise, dies at 100 TOKYO (Reuters) - Eiji Toyoda, who helped steer Toyota Motor Corp's global rise and pioneered the automaker's vaunted production system, died on Tuesday, the Japanese automaker said. He was 100. Recipes for Health Farfalle With Roasted Peppers, Peas, Feta and Yogurt A pasta and yogurt dish inspired by recipes from Greece and Turkey. Two Marine Corps Generals Are Forced to Retire Over Fatal Security Breach The punishment, considered unprecedented in modern Marine Corps history, came after an insurgent attack in Afghanistan in 2012 killed two Marines and destroyed six fighter jets. Comment Ban Sets Off Debate The magazine Popular Science has decided to shut off comments on its articles, saying ignorant, insulting and counterfactual posts were polluting the discourse and sowing confusion.

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