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News Feed Latest worldwide news Kings of Leon draws on sounds of its past for 'Mechanical Bull' NEW YORK (Reuters) - Grammy-winning Kings of Leon marked a decade in music with a new album on Tuesday which critics have praised for showcasing the best of the band's talents while still moving forward in its sound. Who is the 'White Widow'? British-born Samantha Lewthwaite was once seen as a kind of victim of the July 2005 London terror attacks -- the pregnant wife of one of the suicide bombers that killed 52 people, now left alone to care for her children. Mongolian masters of contortion CNN's Nick Glass talks with the contortionists and stars of "O," a Cirque du Soleil show in Las Vegas, Nevada. FOREX-Dollar limited by investors fears on U.S. budget impasse * Dollar slips as US govt shutdown concerns leave traders wary 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. 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. Bits Remote Controls, Without the AAA Batteries A company in San Diego, Maxwell Technologies, says it has developed a power system for remote controls that stores electricity without chemicals and can recharge in minutes. UPDATE 1-Electronic Arts says no 'NCAA Football' game next year SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Electronic Arts said on Thursday that it will not offer gamers the next iteration from its college football video game series "NCAA Football" in 2014 and is evaluating the fate of the game franchise, which is mired in legal disputes with former college athletes. Kenya Presses Assault Against Militants in Mall Siege The Kenyan military announced Sunday night that it had retaken most of the Nairobi mall that had been stormed by Shabab militants a day earlier and freed more hostages, though details could not be confirmed. 50-Year Sentence Upheld for Ex-President of Liberia Charles G. Taylor, the former president of Liberia, had appealed a sentence imposed last year in a case seen as a watershed for modern human rights law. Mets 1, Reds 0 Matsuzaka Stars Again for Mets Daisuke Matsuzaka shut out the Reds for seven and two-thirds innings to continue his strong turnaround. Ellen Port Wins USGA Senior Women's Amateur Ellen Port successfully defended her Senior Women's Amateur title for her sixth U.S. Golf Association victory. F1 design pushes boundaries Christina MacFarlane explores the evolution of F1 design with 4-time F1 World Champion Alain Prost. Snack food with a dose of Zen September 18 - A Japanese man finds Buddha in corn snacks. Sharon Reich reports. Kerry and Lavrov reach deal on Syria Sep. 26 - United States Secretary of State John Kerry says he "did reach an agreement" with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on a resolution on Syria Thursday. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). A Statue Is Removed, and Fans Are Thrilled The statue, built by the Fulham teams former owner, stood outside Craven Cottage in London for more than two years. Fairfax's Watsa confident BlackBerry bid will succeed TORONTO (Reuters) - Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd Chief Executive Prem Watsa said on Wednesday he is confident the consortium he leads can find the money to fund its $4.7 billion bid for smartphone... International Real Estate House Hunting in ... South Africa The market in Cape Towns affluent beachfront suburbs like Camps Bay and nearby Clifton has improved over the last year. For power and precision, leaping insect gets into gear Sept. 13 - Video showing the first known example of a gear mechanism in nature has been released by British scientists. Their research shows that the common garden insect, Issus, has hind-leg joints containing cog-like strips that intermesh when moving, allowing it to leap with power and precision. Jim Drury has more. Italian pasta baron's anti-gay comment prompts boycott call * Barilla says he would not feature gay family in commercial Want fruit with your burger? McDonald's expands anti-obesity push Sept 26 (Reuters) - Hold the fries, pass the salad. McDonald's Corp on Thursday said it would offer healthy options as part of its popular value meals, letting customers choose a side salad, fruit or vegetables instead of french fries. ArtsBeat Venus in Fur to Dominate in American Theaters This Season David Ivess dark sexual comedy Venus in Fur will be the most-produced play of the 2013-14 season, according to the Theater Communications Group. RPT-Japan Aug core CPI up 0.8 pct y/y, fastest rise in nearly 5 yrs TOKYO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Japan's core consumer prices rose 0.8 percent in August from a year earlier, marking the third straight month of gains and the fastest increase in nearly five years,... News Analysis For Obama, an Evolving Doctrine on Foreign Policy President Obama told world leaders on Tuesday that he was devoting the rest of his presidency to a negotiated end to the Iran confrontation, and creating a separate state for the Palestinians. From fashion model to mogul On the heels of London Fashion Week, CNN takes a look at how a new generation of supermodels are moving beyond the catwalk and making millions from their own brand. Security Council Agrees on Resolution to Rid Syria of Chemical Arms The five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council have agreed on a resolution that will require Syria to give up its chemical weapons, but the text will not threaten the use of force, officials said. Colorado flooding fallout continues Efforts continued Friday to cope with fallout from flooding that''s rocked the Rocky Mountain state -- including more airlifts of stranded residents, discoveries of oil spills and a plea to one town's residents to stay away until E. coli is cleared from their tap water. Bloomberg News expected to announce major management changes -WSJ Sept 26 (Reuters) - Bloomberg LP could soon announce major changes in its news division that would reduce the number of editors reporting directly to Bloomberg News Editor in Chief Matt Winkler, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. Campaign Spotlight Ads for Rosewood Hotels Hope to Convey A Sense of Place The hotel chain is highlighting experience travel tied to its lodging worldwide. Pop Rock Listings for Sept. 20-26 A selected guide to performances of indie rock, electro-pop, country-pop and RB in the New York. Marta Heflin, Actor, Dies at 68; Waif Seen in Altman Films Ms. Heflin appeared in New York stage musicals like Fiddler on the Roof and Jesus Christ Superstar, and later in a string of Robert Altman movies that capitalized on her waifishness. Ex-beauty queen pleads to lesser charge in Utah bombing SALT LAKE CITY, Sept 26 (Reuters) - A former Utah beauty queen arrested on suspicion of throwing homemade bombs in a Salt Lake City suburb admitted to a lesser charge on Thursday, and was ordered to perform volunteer work, officials said. The most ruthless al-Assad? He's the strongman behind the strongman Maher al-Assad. UPDATE 2-No clear path to ending U.S. debt limit, spending impasse WASHINGTON, Sept 26 (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Republicans on Thursday refused to give in to President Barack Obama's demand for straightforward bills to run the government beyond... As Some Companies Turn to Health Exchanges, G.E. Seeks a New Path Seeking to cut costs and improve care for its employees, General Electric has taken a hands-on approach with hospitals and doctors. Irans New President Condemns Holocaust as a Crime An interview with CNN was part of an energetic effort by President Hassan Rouhani of Iran to distinguish himself from his bombastic predecessor. After Nairobi, could the West be next? Evidence suggests that replicating tactics used in the Nairobi and Mumbai attacks is a priority for Al Shabaab. Pogue's Posts The Many Mysteries of Air Travel Air turbulence wont crash a plane, and nothing happens when lightning hits a plane. A pilot and blogger answers the questions that many fliers have. House Republicans shift Obamacare to U.S. debt limit fight WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said on Thursday he believes lawmakers will avert a government shutdown, though he said Republicans will demand other concessions before agreeing to keep the government funded. World Briefing | Asia Sri Lanka U.N. Official Calls for War Crimes Inquiry The official said she detected no new or comprehensive effort to independently or credibly investigate the allegations that civilians were killed by the military.

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