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News Feed Latest worldwide news China leaping forward on carbon footprint - World Bank June 19 - China has set very aggressive goals to cut its carbon footprint as well as short-lived climate pollutants, says World Bank President Jim Yong Kim. App Smart Apps to Protect Your Array of Passwords Five apps that allow a user to manage (and remember) passwords and keep other sensitive information safe. A Reason for Hope in Congos Perpetual War Defeats last year jolted both the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the United Nations into action, bringing new leadership and vigor to the fight. Woodland, Moore Head for CIMB Classic Playoff After a day of constant lead changes and rain delays, Gary Woodland and Ryan Moore will have to wait one more day to decide who takes home the CIMB Classic trophy. Al Qaeda suspect denies charges An alleged al Qaeda operative accused of playing a role in the 1998 U.S. Embassy bombings pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges brought against him. Accusations of Racism Haunting Russia Yaya Tour, a player from Ivory Coast, said that black players might boycott the World Cup in 2018 if the country did not curb abuse by fans. Dolly Parton tired, sore, resting after crash Dolly Parton suffered minor injuries in a traffic crash at a Nashville intersection on Monday, according to the singer and police. REFILE-Macquarie eyes a slice of Australian banks' home mortgage pie * Home mortgage market key profit centre for Australia's Big Four banks Italy's right could split after Berlusconi move -lawmakers ROME, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Italy's political centre-right could split, lawmakers said on Saturday, after Silvio Berlusconi resurrected his old Forza Italia party and suspended the People of Freedom... Bits Blog Internet Archive Will Shield Visitors Inspired by recent revelations of the depth of the N.S.A.s monitoring of online behavior, the Internet Archive is taking a step to ensure the privacy of its users. Can wearable tech boost productivity? Wearable technology could be the new norm and become integrated into workplaces all over the world. But the real question is whether these devices can actually make us more productive at work. Arizona Utility Tries Storing Solar Energy for Use in the Dark Utilities are experimenting with ways to store the suns energy as heat, converting it into electricity before dawn and after dusk. S.Korea Oct consumer sentiment at 1-1/2 yr high SEOUL, Oct 28 (Reuters) - South Korea's key measure of consumer confidence in October stepped up to its highest level since mid-2012 as South Koreans feel increasingly optimistic about their living conditions, a survey by the central bank showed on Monday. Main opposition party in Bangladesh begins three day strike Oct. 27 - Bangladesh's main opposition party begins a three day strike to demand a caretaker government during upcoming national elections. Gavino Garay reports. Steen's 2 Goals Lead Blues Over Predators 6-1 Alexander Steen scored two goals to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 6-1 win over the Nashville Predators on Saturday night. Chip Sales Help Push Profit Up at Samsung Samsung Electronics reached another high in its quarterly profit thanks to a revival in its semiconductor business, which offset flat growth in high-end smartphone sales. Check In Hotel Review Copacabana Palace in Rio de Janeiro A piece of Old World elegance by Copacabana Beach, this 232-room hotel is more than just a place for cleaning off the sand. Vision of Prairie Paradise Troubles Some Montana Ranchers Some ranchers who fear the region will lose its identity object to conservationists plan to create a vast grassland reserve where 10,000 bison roam and fences are few. White House says 'Obamacare' website will be fixed by end of November Oct 25 (Reuters) - The White House official brought in to fix the U.S. government website created to enable Americans to buy insurance under President Barack Obama's healthcare law said on Friday that healthcare.gov will be working smoothly for most users by the end of November. EU court opinion says Spain fuel tax breaches law MADRID (Reuters) - An adviser to the European Union's top court recommended it rule that a Spanish fuel tax breaches EU law, potentially obliging Spain to pay billions of euros in compensation to fuel consumers. T Magazine Visiting the Source | A Chef in the Field Pumpkins Add sage and apples to roasted cheese pumpkins, the disc-shaped variety available at most farmers markets this time of year, for a delicious and hearty soup. Letters Atoms Everywhere (1 Letter) Letter to the editor. Phys Ed Pounding Pavement by Heel or Toe Is it better to hit the ground heel-first or toe-first? New research offers some insights into the best foot form for distance runners. Libya's footballers in the firing line Shootings, attempted assassinations and intimidation - welcome to Libyan football in 2013. Your Money Adviser Annual Enrollment for Medicare Opens Participants might find more choices, but higher costs, in insurance offerings. LA Kings Blow 4-Goal Lead, Still Beat Phoenix 7-4 Nobody said much during the timeout after the Los Angeles Kings blew a four-goal lead in less than 13 minutes. Fed won't raise U.S. rates until well into 2015, traders bet (Reuters) - Traders are betting the Federal Reserve will wait well into 2015 to raise interest rates after a U.S. government report showed the labor market lost steam even before this month's... Dry Whites for Creamy Chowders The richness of the broth and the brininess of the clams enhance these wines. Bulgarian woman claims she's mystery girl's mom A Bulgarian woman claims she is the mother of the blond, blue-eyed girl taken by police from a Roma couple in Greece last week. Cacao fever! Why people pay $6 for a chocolate bar - Felix TV People craving the best ingredients and flavors are changing the economics of chocolate, making it possible for chocolate makers such as Madecasse and Cacao Prieto to produce expensive chocolates, support farmers in the developing world and turn the simple candy bar into an artisanal experience. (November 27, 2012) Graphene is creeping into your home Just under ten years ago, the Dutch-British physicist Andre Geim stumbled across a substance that would revolutionize the way we understand matter and win him and his colleague Kostya Novoselow the 2010 Nobel Prize for Physics. It was graphene -- a one atom thin substance. The Professor of Physics at Manchester University talks to CNN about discovering the first ever 2-dimensional material. European Somalis embrace jihad Scandinavia's humanitarian generosity in the 1990s appears to have had some unintended, and unwelcome, consequences, as dozens of young ethnic Somalis living there have embraced jihad, returning to the Horn of Africa to join the al Qaeda affiliate Al-Shabaab. U.S. public university tuition posts slowest rise in decades study (Reuters) - The average tuition and fees charged by public four-year universities in the United States rose 2.9 percent for the 2013-14 school year, the smallest annual increase in more than three... The mystery of F1 star's missing helmet It could have been lifted straight from the case histories of Inspector Jacques Clouseau or Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot as Formula One driver Nico Rosberg asks for help to find his missing helmet. UPDATE 1-Britain braced for hurricane-force "St. Jude" storm LONDON, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Hurricane-force winds are forecast to disrupt road, rail and airport networks on Monday when one of the strongest storms in decades is expected to hit the southern half of... As Iraq seeks U.S. arms, bombs kill another 55 BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A dozen bombings in Iraq killed 55 people on Sunday as the prime minister prepares to travel to Washington to seek President Barack Obama's help in confronting a wave of sectarian violence fuelled by Syria's civil war. How Tehran got back to talking The long-icy relations between Iran and the U.S. began to thaw almost as soon as Hassan Rouhani, Iran's new president, assumed office. Federer suffers another Basel final loss to Del Potro BASEL (Reuters) - Roger Federer's unhappy season continued on Sunday when he lost to Juan Martin del Potro in the final of the Basel Open for the second year running. REFILE-Macquarie eyes a slice of Australian banks' home mortgage pie * Home mortgage market key profit centre for Australia's Big Four banks Has Italy found the fountain of youth? In the hilltop town of Fiuggi, southeast of Rome, I discovered I have a drinking problem. Not with wine or beer, but rather water.

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